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Anyway here it is Chapter 16 Enjoy people!
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Chapter 16:

Cruel decision:

Rose and the Minister were running at full pace towards the TARDIS. Rose was obviously slower than the Minister but every once in a while the Minister would grab Rose gently by her arm and give her a slight push, which in fact aided her in covering more distance.

The TARDIS was now in sight but unfortunately there were 3 guards sitting at posts which were surrounding the TARDIS. One of the guards was sleeping, but the two others were awake.

The Minister and Rose were now hiding behind a large tree very near to the TARDIS. Rose turned to the Minister and said, "Now what?"

The Minister turned back to face her after a long and hard gaze at the scene that lay before them. "Actually, things aren't as bad as they seem. You see the three people sitting there may be guards, but there is one subtle difference between these guards and the ones who are currently looking for us."

Rose frowned as she gently stuck her head out and looked at the guards. After a few seconds she noticed it. They aren't armed! She cried in her head as she snapped her head to look back at the Minister with her mouth wide open and was about to speak when the Minister placed his hand on her mouth, silencing her. He nodded to her as he took his hand away slowly and Rose, who was slightly embarrassed, nodded. Rose you idiot you were about to shout that out loud! Think before you do something that stupid yea? You could have blown everything! Rose mentally kicked herself when she suddenly felt the grip she had with the Minister's hand tighten as he lead her deeper in to the forest.

They were circling the TARDIS until they were face on in front of the sleeping guard. Slowly they inched their way forwards trying very hard to keep silent. As they passed the guard they turned their backs to the TARDIS and leaned on her for a moment. Rose could have sworn she felt the TARDIS heat up as they lay back on her.

Then slowly they moved around the TARDIS with their backs still in contact with the TARDIS wall. As they slide past behind the sleeping guard they were now behind the guard who seemed quite content sitting down and gazing into the fields ahead. Rose and the Minister continued to move across the TARDIS till they finally reached the door.

Now came the tricky bit, having to unlock the door quietly. The TARDIS door was perhaps one of the squeakiest doors Rose had ever heard. The Minister, who was now a little annoyed for not oiling the door took out his key and inserted it into the lock. He turned to Rose and mouthed out to her a countdown.

"Three…two…one!" The Minister mouthed as he unlocked the door and pushed it open as fast as he could. Though as soon as he turned the handle it squeaked and the guards in front turned around and began to shout as they ran for the Minister and Rose. But by the time they reached the TARDIS Rose and the Minister were safely inside with the door locked. They both paused and looked ahead at the sight of the console room. Every time they stepped back into the TARDIS a wave of relief hit them both as they were both extremely glad to be inside the TARDIS.

The Minister then rushed forwards and began to spin and fiddle with a few switches as he ran around. Rose couldn't help but laugh at how incredibly stupid he looked. She soon joined him to offer help, not that he ever needed it. Then they took off. They were in the safe grasp of the Time Vortex.

The Minister and Rose then looked across to one another and ran straight into each others arms. Their grip was so tight but it felt so right. The Ministers arms which were currently around her lower back began to loosen in grip and fell to her waist. Rose's grip on his neck to began to loosen and she took her left arm and placed her left hand on his chest. Shortly her head was also resting against his chest.

Rose loved these intimate moments between them, but be assured it wasn't because she felt attraction to him, but because she loved him. The love between them was that like the love of the person's wellbeing not that of true love, and this 'love' was a mutual feeling between the two of them. That was also something that made it easier, she knew she wasn't dropping hints or giving off mixed signals because he didn't see her in that way.

Slowly they parted and looked to one another and the Minister silently whispered, "Destination, Earth." He grinned and so did Rose. She couldn't believe it she was going home to be with the two most important men in her life, the Doctor and the Minister. So she decided to go take a shower and change her clothes. The Minister nodded and he too decided he was going to have a quick nap and a shower.

As they both parted towards their rooms, the Minister first took a nap in his room whilst Rose took her shower.

The feeling of water against her skin was bliss. Rose always took a shower after her crazy adventures. She found it was now a necessary obligation. She began to think of the happy times and adventures that lay ahead for the three, her, the Minister, and the Doctor. Rose smiled and she began to wash out the shampoo from her hair, as she was about to step out a wave of uncomfortable emotions hit her. Oh my God, how could I not have thought about it…Rose paused and placed her hand against the wall of the shower to steady herself. She then leant against the wall and slowly slid down it with her breathing turning into huge gasps. Tears began to swell in her eyes and she curled into a ball. What once used to be the gentle touch on water on her skin, now felt like acid eating away her happiness. Because Rose knew when she arrived on Earth, she would be faced with a cruel choice.

"The Minster or the Doctor…" Rose whispered as she quietly sobbed away in the shower. The one thing she never thought about. Two TARDIS, two Time Lords, two different paths, one decision. But who will she choose…

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