The Doctor on the screen must've realised he'd made a mistake and only those who knew him would've noticed the slight twitch at the side of his mouth.

"I heard you when you opened the link," he lied quickly, convincing everyone except Rose.

"Why, Rose Tyler of Earth, do you require an audience with the high council of Gallifrey?" Asked Proc.

"I… ummm…" Rose faltered realising that despite her attempted contact for months and months she had never planned what she was going to say. "I need the Doctor's help…"

She knew it sounded pathetic and they'd probably never agree to it, but Rose was so desperate she was willing to try anything.

"With what?" Asked the Doctor looking at her worriedly. Rose paused for a moment wondering why this Doctor, who she'd never met until now, looked so anxious, as though he was her best friend.

"I can't say over the link," Rose stammered. "But please come."

"We can't just send-" Rose cut the link halfway through Proc's sentence, hoping that they'd think something was really wrong.

Jackie Tyler sighed as she heard her daughter slam the front door and run off back to work. She could guess what had happened. Even though Rose had tried her best to keep her plans secret Jackie, Pete and Mickey knew exactly what she was up to.

She stood up and walked with as much dignity as she could down to the kitchen to finish off the cup of tea Rose had started. Picking up Rose's dropped mobile and tutting about how much it had cost, she suddenly stopped clutching her stomach.

"No… not now," she whispered to herself. She felt it again. The contractions had started. Quickly she used Rose's mobile to ring Pete.

"Hello?" Her husband's familiar voice floated down the phone.

"Pete, I'm going into labour, I need you to get here now," Jackie gasped down the phone.

"I'll be there as soon as possible," Pete replied hanging up.

Jackie sat down at the table, breathing slowly. They weren't too bad yet so they had quite a bit of time. She rang Mickey then and had to wait several minutes before he picked up.

"Hello?" Mickey asked.

"Mickey, it's Jackie," Jackie said quickly. "Look, I'm going into labour. Pete is coming home to take me to the hospital but Rose isn't here and I've got her mobile. I need you to go and find her."

"On my way," Mickey said, pocketing the mobile and heading for Torchwood Tower from the garage where he worked, knowing exactly where Rose would be.

Rose waited anxiously, tapping her pen on her desk, listening intently for the familiar sound of the TARDIS. She didn't know if that's how he'd get here, or if he'd even come at all.

Phillipa kept popping her head round the door and asking Rose if she was alright which was starting to annoy her intently.

When she heard the vooshm she thought she must be imaging it. But as it got louder and louder she saw the outline appear in front of her desk. When it stopped she simply stared at the TARDIS unable to believe that she was finally going to be able to see, to touch the Doctor again after so long.

When he stepped out of the TARDIS, trench coat, glasses and all, Rose almost burst into tears. She managed to keep herself together but when the Doctor approached her she couldn't stop herself throwing her arms round his neck and hugging him tightly. To her surprise and delight he hugged her back just as tightly. When Rose finally let him go and stood back she looked at him, smiling.

"What did you want me for?" The Doctor asked stuffing his hands in his pockets awkwardly.

"I…" Rose faltered again and was saved answering the question by Phillipa bursting into her office.

"Mickey Smith is waiting downstairs, he says you've got to come now because it's urgent," Phillipa panted. Rose frowned at her for a moment before she added; "It's about your Mum."

"Oh god…" Rose paled. "It'll be about the baby."

"What?" The Doctor looked confused glancing from Rose to Phillipa.

"We've got to go," Rose grabbed the Doctor's hand and dragged him down the stairs towards Mickey.

"Hey, what about the TARDIS?" The Doctor said struggling against her grip.

"It'll be fine in the office," Rose replied as they burst into the entrance hall and spotted Mickey.

"Mickey!" Rose ran over to him and attempted to get some answers out of him, but all he could do was stare at the Doctor.

The Doctor grinned nervously and waved at Mickey who just glared at Rose, who stopped talking.

"What?" She said seeing the look on his face.

"That's not fair," he whispered. "I know we don't have any more than a friendship now, but you can't go off with him. Not again."

Rose glanced behind her at the Doctor and then looked back at her feet.

"I'm sorry," she said guiltily. No one knew what she'd told the Doctor before he disappeared but they all knew how much she loved him. "I had to find out if this world had a Doctor though."

"If it weren't for the fact that you Mum doesn't need this right now, I might be more accepting," Mickey said through gritted teeth. "But you're not the only person in this family Rose."

"You're not part of this family!" Rose shot back. The look on Mickey's face was enough to make Rose regret saying immediately. "I'm sorry, Mickey. Please, Mickey!"

But Mickey was wandering off towards his car. Rose groaned, rubbing her face and sighed. The Doctor stepped forward and cleared his throat.

"Am I missing something here?" He asked tentatively. Rose looked at him, shook her head and slipped her hand into his again.

"It's a long story," she said sadly, walking with the Doctor towards Mickey's car.