This chapter is for Jen, whose review made me smile for hours after reading it. And I would like to apologize to Jess, apparantly I gave this reviewer a heart attack after chapter 12. Reviews are, as always welcomed, please enjoy and don't die on me, I'm not finished yet...

Falling Into You

The Doctor fell to his knees before her and pressed two slender fingers under her drooped chin, bringing her head upwards. Her pallid eyes met his and he finally saw that she was scared. Her voice was a trembling whisper to his ears. "You can't."

"I have to. I'm sorry, I'm so sorry."

She laughed lightly and brought her meshed hand to cup his face, "You say that a lot but do you really mean it?"

"I do now, Cara, please, I have…"

She cut him off, placing two shaking fingers on his lips, "I know you have to do this, Doctor, but you have to realize what this will do." He nodded solemnly to her, eyes dropping to the dark floor. "Don't." She snapped, "Don't you dare feel guilty, this is just what you have to do." Her fingers descended from his lips and both of her hands braced against his chest. Her silvery eyes closed as he slowly leaned in and pressed his lips to her pale, cold ones. His head filled with hurt and fear, threatening to consume him but he pushed past it. This was for Rose and nothing was too big a sacrifice to get back to her. His whole body jerked once again as he kissed the remaining power from Cara's lips.

Notice me

Take my hand

Why are we strangers when

Our love is strong

Why carry on without me?

The first thing he noticed was humming. That same soft hum that had once tried to comfort him now just filled him with fear. It shouldn't be this silent, he thought. Forcing his eyes open, he found that everything was blurred and bright. Pain creeped in from the sudden brightness and his head swam with dizziness. Sitting up slowly, he found that he had been dumped by the side of a swimming pool, dangerously close to falling inside the watery depths and drowning. Cautiously, he got to his feet and sprinted to the door, throwing it open and finding himself with the cold metal flooring of the TARDIS corridors. He ran faster than his own toned legs could carry him to the control room. Hearts beating thunder in his chest, he ran and ran the endless corridor, wishing to his machine that he could find it quicker. "Please, please, please…" his whispered prayers followed his rushed footsteps and the TARDIS listened to his entreaty. The next corner he rounded made him skid to an abrupt halt. Blood was still pounding through his aching muscles as he stopped and felt the acidic burn as he saw the console.

I make believe

That you are here

It's the only way

I see clear

What have I done?

You seem to move on easy

He breathed a deep sigh of relief as he saw everything looked intact. He needed his beautiful contraption to find his Rose, she could be anywhere. And the scumbag could be with her. "Please, please, where is Rose? Tell me, please!" His white clenched fist thumped down menacingly on the console rim and she beeped at him angrily as a message popped up on the screen.

I know you love her but could you not man handle me. It's very off putting.

"I'm sorry but I need to find her before it's too late. Where is she?

Rose isn't with him but it's bad, Theta, so very bad. Hurry. She's in the room where Adam used to sleep.

The Doctor stepped back in fear from the screen; voice a whisper, quiet and afraid. "No…" He ran once again, acid burning him from the inside out. The fire increased, his muscles screamed at him to stop but still he pushed them on further and further. He couldn't stop, wouldn't stop. Needed Rose, needed her so badly to be safe, to be happy. His blood pounded harder in his ears as he darted to find her. He slowed as he came to the door and opened it slowly. His hearts feared again as he found her slumped against the farthest wall, eyes devoid of any flicker of Rose he had once known. The Doctor's footsteps pounded against the floor and Rose's eyes widened as he came nearer to her, dropping to her level. Her wide brown eyes looked at him in disbelief, "No. No, you're dead. You're dead. You're not here." Her head tilted up slightly as she yelled at him, "You're dead!"

His eyes stung with tears threatening to spill, "I'm not dead, Rose, I'm not dead. I'm here! I'm here for you please…" He reached out to envelope her in his arms but she pressed herself further into the walls. He felt his soul crack as she flinched back from his touch.

I may have made it rain

Please forgive me

My weakness caused you pain

And this song's my sorry

Her head shook harshly again and again, small sobs wracking her body. "No, please, no. You're him. You're going to hurt me again. You're hurting me again, nothing left. There's nothing left anymore…"

"I'm not Adam!" She curled up into a ball, digging her nails into her shins, ripping through the denim like paper, onto her bare skin. "I'm the Doctor, your Doctor! You're my Rose…my beautiful Rose…I'm your Doctor."

She shook her head furiously in denial, "Not him. The Doctor's dead. He's dead, you're Adam. The Doctor's not coming back, not coming back…"

He looked deeply into her eyes, "But I'm here, I'm here now, Rose. Please, I'm here for you now. You're safe with me…please come back to me, Rose I need you. I love you."

Rose's breath hitched as the words escaped his mouth. Slowly, she raised her head and her eyes locked into his. Shaking, Rose stood up and her hand gripped his blood stained arm and lightly squeezed. Her eyes questioned him and studied his own. Her voice was hushed and nervous, "D…Doctor?"

He grinned maniacally at her and the tears sprung free, "I'm here…it's me…"

"Doctor?" She said, a little more forceful, filling him to the brim with hope.

"Yes! Yes, it's me; I'm not leaving you for anything. My Rose…" Her hand slid down his arm to grasp his tightly and she was wound inside his arms, sobbing quietly. "I'm here,"

"And so am I." A darkened voice spoke from the doorway and Rose reclined back against the wall once more.

At night I pray

That soon your face will fade away

Everytime I try to fly, I fall

Without my wings, I feel so small

I guess I need you, baby

Everytime I see you in my dreams

I see your face, you're haunting me

I guess I need you, baby.