A/n: Here's the next chapter. And i'm sorry to say I lied, I had an idea and the next chapter will be the final Chapter. Thanks to all the reviews so far, and if you could review now then I will love you forever :) Thanks..enjoy.
Rose watched, wide eyed, as the final part of the Titanic slid rapidly towards the awaiting ocean. Her heart thumped hastily against her chest as the water grew ever closer, her breaths dispersing into small clouds of smoke.
"I need you to take a deep breath for me, Rose; when I say." The Doctor whispered lovingly into her ear. He gripped onto her hand tightly before shouting "Now". The word simultaneously made Rose take a greedy amount of oxygen into her lungs and made her stomach lurch, fear striking through her heart. The water now imminent.
And there it was, the ship sunk completely into the water. Rose felt the water crash around her, her heart stopping momentarily as the coldness shocked her. Knives scraped against her skin as she felt herself being pulled down, deeper into the ominous darkness of the deadly, bitter coldness. Rose knew she had to kick, but it was too hard, her body seemed frozen in place as she was sucked down, deeper and deeper through the icy waves.
But then she felt pressure on her hand, Doctor. His face flickered into her mind and she began to kick, fighting through the sharp ice. She continued to kick, conflicting against the suction, seemingly fighting a loosing battle.
And then it happened, she felt the familiar hand slip from her grasp, she opened her eyes bluntly, only to be greeted with darkness. Rose waved her arms around the water desperate to be re-connected with The Doctor, but soon realised he was not near.
He's gone up to the surface Rose told herself as she continued to kick, her body overcome with exhaustion. The ice whipped against her fragile, pale skin. Finally her head broke the surface of the water, freezing wind hitting her face as she gasped, water spluttering from her mouth.
"Doctor" She yelled hoarsely, swimming around in circles. "Doctor!" She screamed this time more panicked. He wouldn't hear her, the collected screaming of each and every passenger drowned her small, scared, fragile voice out. Rose studied the area around her. All she could see were bodies, people splashing around in the water as they tried to stay afloat, swimming wryly around the sea. Would she ever be able to find him in such a mass of people?
"Doctor" She shouted once more as she began to swim towards the enormous group of helpless humans. Rose circled her arms around in a desperate attempt to stay afloat but her body was failing her. Her head lulling to one side as the ice coursed through her veins. "Doc-" She muttered as she felt water flow into her mouth, her body slowly sinking into the water, hope evaporating from her.
"Rose" The Doctor dove forward as he watched her beautiful blonde head disappear below the surface, lurching his arm under to grab hold of her. He finally made contact with the soft cotton of her dress, pulling her harshly back up. Wrenching her into him as she broke the surface, one arm tightly around her.
Rose's eyes opened drowsily, brightening as they lay upon The Doctors petrified face.
"Are you ok?" Rose asked making The Doctor chuckle slightly. "I'm so cold" She shivered, her body sinking a little more as her arms seemed frozen into place.
"Ok, try and swim with me Rose" The Doctor told Rose as he pulled her by the neck of her dress, desperate to get her to something solid. He looked back at Rose, she was pale, her arm's moving slowly at her sides in a fruitless attempt to keep herself afloat. "I've got you" The Doctor uttered as he moved to her side, wrapping his arm protectively and securely around her waist, beginning to pull them both throughout the water.
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After swimming for what seemed like hours The Doctor finally found a large wooden door, ripped from it's usual home and left to float alone throughout the ocean. The Doctor lifted a limp Rose onto the door, making sure she was not touching the water. He leant his arms upon the drenched piece of wood, watching her open her eyes softly.
"You can't stay in the water" She whispered, her words less punctuated as her lips quivered.
"It's – it's fine" The Doctor stuttered, "I don't want you to fall back in."
"You're shivering" She whispered. "Get out of the water" She stated. "I will jump back in" She threatened, Rose lifted herself weakly, before The Doctor shook his head slowly in defeat as he clambered onto the door. A Little relieved to be out of the water. Rose smiled grimly, before collapsing on to herside, wearily looking out upon the crowded waters.
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Rose looked up at the sky, a thousand diamonds sparkling above her. Each one so beautiful. Would she be able to visit another one ever again? Rose shifted slightly as her numb body twinged with an aching pain. She had never imagined one person could feel so impossibly cold. Rose clenched her teeth slightly as the wind blew. She could feel The Doctor's light breath fall upon her neck, giving her a reason to hold on.
Just tell him
Rose withheld a conscious battle within herself, her heart was screaming to reveal her feelings, finally tell him. But her head was rejecting the decision, making sure her mouth stayed sealed.
But she was dying; Rose could feel it. Her heart growing weaker and weaker as the freezing temperatures coursed through her veins. She doubted she would survive much longer, she would want him to know.
But if he didn't feel the same way, and she did survive, she would be forced to leave him, forced by the overwhelming humiliation. And of course the feeling wouldn't be mutual.
He kissed you
Rose thought to herself. It was true, he had. But was it just happiness, the passion of the moment? Rose had just given up her chance of survival in an attempt to stay with him just that little bit longer. It was nothing. Right? Rose's ears buzzed slightly, there had been so much noise before, screaming, shouting, and crying. But now; nothing but silence. Rose thought of the hundreds of deceased bodies floating around her.
As Rose's breathing became slightly forced she turned onto her side, in hope of loosening her chest that was slowly constricting down upon her lungs. She came face to face with The Doctor, his eyes wide with concern and fear.
"Are you ok?" He asked, sliding his hand forward, lacing it within hers. Rose shook her head slightly, well, as much as she could manage. "The boats come back Rose, not long now." Rose didn't doubt this, after all, The Doctor knew it for a fact, but whether she could last that long was another matter.
"I'm sorry" Rose whispered, her voice hoarse.
"What for?" He asked, his voiced soft, he didn't seem to be quite as effected by the frozen temperatures.
"Its my-my fault we're here. I-I shouldn't have met Cal" Rose croaked. The Doctor shook his head immediately.
"Rassilion, It's not your fault Rose! Besides it doesn't matter we'll m-make it out of here" The Doctor reassured her, but it was Rose's turn to shake her head, albeit half-heartedly.
"I'm so cold Doctor" The Doctor stared at her, a little shocked. "T-t-thanks for everything" She forced out through her chattering teeth. "I-I"
"Don't you dare say you're goodbyes Rose. Don't." The Doctor said firmly, his eyes looking over her shaking body. "Just hold on Rose"
"I don't think I can" She said almost inaudibly, her eyes shutting slowly.
"No, Rose!" He raised his voice slightly, squeezing her hand until she re-opened her eyes. "You can't leave me"
"You'll find someone else" She whispered, her pale cheeks glistening with frozen tear tracks.
"No" He murmured.
"Yeah, you will, and it's ok" She mumbled, her head lulling against the door.
The Doctor looked down at their entwined hands, he couldn't deny it, she would eventually be torn from him, maybe not tonight, but someday. And he would find someone else to travel with.
"s'ok" She spoke through her blue lips.
Say it. Say it
She screamed in her mind, her body was growing weaker, her heart thumping daintily against her chest.
Just say it.
"I love you"
Rose looked up, her eyes widening immediately, suddenly the cold seemed to disappear into nothingness.
"What did you just say?" Rose asked, staring stunned at the Doctor.
A/n: Ok i'm sorry I just thought that was a good cliffhanger :) So the final chapter won't be very long but it will be a way to just wrap everything up nice and neatly for you all. I shall try and get that up ASAP. x
