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Anyway this is the next chapter, again not very exciting but after this chapter, I believe it is safe to say that things will start to kick off, if you get what I mean, if you don't then don't worry I'll have the next chapter up again asap! But please, PLEASE you guys review! Thank you enjoy!
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© M . J . S 2006

Chapter 6

The need to move on:

Her family around her were taken aback and looked completely stunned. Jackie didn't know what to do, or who to slap. The Minister, for trying to take her daughter away or Rose for acting like a teenager who didn't have a care in the world. Surely Rose must have known what leaving would do to her, Pete, Mickey and all her other friends.

Just as Jackie was about to snap, Pete took her hand and said, "Rose love, I think it is safe to say that even though most of us don't want you to go, you have made your decision and nothing we say will change your mind, if anything our comments may do you more harm than good." Pete sighed at the thought of what he was going to say and what the future would bring, but he continued, "I know Rose, I know you long for more than you have. Everyday I see you in the office working away, I can see what you're really thinking Rose. You have been amazing and somehow you have managed to put on a brave face all these years. And Rose, what I'm about to say I mean from the bottom of my heart, I'm happy for you Rose. We are all happy for you. You have been given a chance to go back to how you want it to be, and you deserve it. And Rose where ever you go and what ever you do remember that you have me, your mother, Mickey and the children. We will be here every time you pay us a visit and we will support you and be the loving family you have always wanted."

Rose already had tears streaming down her face. She looked to her mother for confirmation of what he just said. Jackie turned to Pete for an instant then back to Rose and nodded. Jackie knew that unlike before she wouldn't be alone in her worries for her daughter, their daughter. Rose jumped from the sofa and gave her mum, dad and Mickey a great huge. She couldn't have asked for a better response.

"Thank you…thank you so much…I love you all so much." She managed to say in between her small pulses of sobs.

"'ere don't you cry otherwise you'll set us all off!" Jackie said with a quivering voice.

They all laughed. Jackie then turned to The Minister and said, "Well then, I don't know what it is with Time Lords and their obsession with my daughter but if Rose is happy then I guess I'll have to accept her decision. But be warned Minister, if you get Rose hurt, I will make sure that you are in twice as much pain as she would have been in. Got it?"

The Minister paused and was taken aback by what started as a warm hearted comment and ended in a sinister devil like tone.

"Oh don't worry about mum, she has a habit of doing that" she went back to sit by The Minister and took his hand and whispered, "She may seem like the devil but underneath she really is a nice person" The Minister grinned, of course, it's just a mother looking out for her child, nothing unusual.

"Oi! What did you say young lady!" Jackie motioned to Rose. "Nothing bad I hope and anyway I hope you remember to bring me those biscuits I asked for! You better have especially with the response I got once I phoned you. Honestly a mother phones her daughter only to be shrugged off like some pest!" Jackie muttered, by then she had gotten up and took the empty cups of tea back to the kitchen.

Mickey was just smiling in a world of his own. On the inside he was worried for Rose but remember when he joined Rose and The Doctor on a few of their adventures and when he set off on his own and how determined he was. He would have gladly asked to join them, but because a) he didn't know the Minister and b) he had a family, adventures seemed out of the question. He never thought things would turn out as good as they did.

"Hey Rose, I guessing that I'm right to assume that you didn't buy the biscuits ay?" Mickey added once Jackie left and was out of audible range.

Rose turned to him and a slight disobedient like smile crept onto her face.

"Nope" she grinned and turned to The Minister, "Say Minister how about we go out and get my mum her biscuits then head to mine so I can pack some clothes and then head back to the TARDIS and throw them off there?"

"I'd say it wouldn't be the most fun and adventurous missions I've been on but I'd say it is a start." He smiled.

"Not to domestic for a Time Lord is it?" Rose added.

"Domestic? Yes. Annoying? No. There is nothing wrong with a bit of domestic qualities in a Time Lord thank you very much, just not too much. In fact you're lucky I agreed to visit your family! Not that you're bad or anything along those implications," he moved his head to the family around him, "just that I prefer something along the lines of life-threatening runs and humorous visits to dangerous planets!"

"Well if it helps at all thanks for agreeing to come."

"It helps a lot" he smiled and his grip around her hand tightened. Rose felt like she was on cloud 9. Everything was going perfect.

"Uum…sorry to spoil the moment but I'd thought I'd opt in here and say its alright with me to go get her majesty's biscuits while you guys head off on your adventures." Mickey added. With that the two travellers snapped out of their gaze and both grinned.

"Thanks Mickey much appreciated!" The Minister said.

With that both the travellers stood up, hand in hand, and decided that the time had come for them to leave. As the Minister bid everyone goodbye, gave his thanks for the tea, he said, "You guys here have something strong, you have a huge family bond between you all. No matter the distance between you all, it is obvious to see you will all support each other. I once had a family like that, but I lost it. Don't lose this, don't fight over petty things, cherish what you have because what you have is something so precious and rare." With that the Minister shook Pete's hand and waved goodbye to Jackie and Mickey and headed to wait outside the door.

Rose hugged her father, mother and Mickey and they all said their goodbyes.

As she left and shut the door she looked forward to see The Minister leaning against a pole his hands deeply buried in his long black jacket, as he gazed over the area. It was now Rose actually took the time to look at his clothes. Like the Doctor he had a long black coat which complemented his height a lot. Beneath that he wore a light coloured shirt which had its top 2 buttons undone to reveal the top of his chest. He was also wearing very casual but baggy worn out jeans. The denim really suited him. All in all Rose thought the Minister was quite handsome or putting another way fit. Rose snapped out of this inappropriate line of thought and recomposed herself. Rose stepped towards him, quietly and softly. Once she was in front of him he turned his head and looked to Rose.

"Thank you I know how hard it is to speak of the past and the ones you loved. Thank you."

"It was my pleasure, Rose you have a wonderful family. Now then if you don't mind things are REALLY starting to get a bit too domestic for my liking! Now then off to your flat and then to the TARDIS!"

With that the Minister extended his hand and Rose extended hers. Their hands met and their fingers slipped through each other. Their hands remained suspended in the air for a moment before the Minister began to run blindly forward down the stairs and out on to the street.

Rose was running alongside and laughing just at the thrill of running fast!

Once they reached her flat Rose quickly ran to the door, took the spare key from under a plant pot and inserted it into the keyhole. She ran in and out in less than 5 minutes leaving with a huge burgeon on her back.

Stunning herself and the Minister with her speed of packing she ran out to him and they in turn ran back to the TARDIS laughing their heads off thinking of what the neighbours must be thinking!

Upon reaching the TARDIS the Minister entered first and Rose paused for a moment and looked behind her and tried to remember everything as well as she could. A moment later she heard the voice, "are you coming or are you just going to stand there?"

She smiled and turned around and entered the TARDIS.

This is the story of how Rose Tyler regained the life she always wanted with the perfect person to lead her through.

As she entered her new room she placed her back-pack down and sat on the bed. The structure of the room was different to the room she had on the Doctor's TARDIS. It had a circular shape and had no corners. Rose found this added to the effect of creating a larger room. And she loved it!

She then dug a hand into her pocket and removed a photo she had stuffed into her pocket whilst her frantic packing. It was a photo of her and The Doctor in his latest form. They were on New Earth and were in a passport photo booth. They were both laughing their heads off as the Doctor cracked a joke and unaware of the timer on the photo booth, a photo of them laughing had been taken.

Rose stared at the photo and whispered, "I hope I haven't disappointed you Doctor. I think I haven't. I finally have the life I always wanted again, it's just a shame you couldn't be here with me and the Minister. If only you knew there was one more Time Lord in the Universe and that you are not alone, not in that sense. I will always remember you Doctor, I hope you remember me." With that Rose got up and pinned the photo of him and her to the pin board above her bed. She then found some paper stored in the first drawer of her bed side table and writing in big bold letters, Photos of me and my adventures!

Rose intended on taking lots and lots of photos. She didn't want to make the mistake of ever forgetting the adventures she was to have.

"I have been given a second chance, with a wonderful man, I will not forget a single moment I have on my future adventures with him, and I'm sure that my camera I packed will indeed help me with that." Rose whispered this so lightly she barely heard it herself.

But not for The Minister who had been standing outside her room. He had originally came to check up on her, and found himself drawn to listening to the words of this young woman. He didn't mean to eavesdrop, it sort of happened. Being honest with himself he felt flattered that Rose thought of him as a wonderful man and he was certain that he was not only going to live up to that name, but go beyond wonderful. For it wasn't only Rose who had been blessed that night. He had finally found the perfect companion, and he was eternally grateful to the TARDIS for letting him find her and end the loneliness.

The Minister tapped on the door and Rose shouted for him to come in. She didn't even care to think how long he might have been standing there. Instead he walked in and they both smiled to each other, as if they both knew what the other was thinking and how excited they both were.

Almost simultaneously they both began to run across the short distance between them and embraced. They both in turn laughed at each other, but for now all they could think of was how lucky they each were to have each other and of all the fun they were about to have on their adventures.

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Aww! Yeay to Rose for getting herself together! He he! Well what do you think? Like I said if you liked this then you'll love what's coming soon! Yes I have written the next few chapters but you'll have to review this chapter currently for now, and wait till I upload the next chapter which will be VERY soon! So please get reviewing! Thanks again you guys for reading this! Cant stress how much each review means! Cheers!
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© M . J . S 2006