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He took a deep breath and looked at Rose through the tiny window again as Amara continued. He couldn't help but feel the pain she was going through. Having to watch her mother die slowly then look in the mirror to see someone almost identical to her mother staring back.

"How can you tell a doctor that someone's dying of a broken heart?" she asked softly. "That she's not physically dying but she's just giving up on any hope? How can you live knowing that as much as you tried, you couldn't make up for the absence of someone she loved so much".

"Amara, your mother loved you more than anything. I think that if you weren't around, she would have given up a long time ago" he said quietly, looking back at Amara.

She shook her head as a fresh batch of tears fell down her cheeks. "I don't think so. Her face lit up whenever she'd tell me stories of her adventures with you. It was only then that you could see the happiness in her eyes, in her face. I could never get that expression out of her when it was just me, no matter what I did" she said softly.

"Don't think that. I know Rose, and I know she would love her child more than life itself, more than me" he said, wiping under her eyes.

"Could you do me a favor?" she asked, looking up at him.

"Anything, anything you want" he replied, smiling.

"Will you make her happy one last time?" she asked, looking through the window at her mother. "Let her go knowing you really did love her?"

He paused for a second then nodded silently. She reached for the door knob and pushed the door open. She stepped inside the room but he couldn't follow her. He froze. He'd been dreaming of this moment since he last saw Rose and now it was really happening and he was terrified. The door shut behind Amara and now all he could do was wait and listen.

Amara smiled at her mother and walked over to her bed. She sat down and took her hand.

"Hi mum. Feeling any better?" she asked quietly.

"The same", Rose said quietly. She took a deep breath and looked at her daughter, a small smile appearing on her lips. "I'm glad to see you love"

"I'm glad to see you too mum", she said, tears falling down her cheeks again.

"Mara, why are you crying? What's made you so upset?" Rose asked as she wiped a tear from Amara's cheek.

"It's nothing, just happy to see you" Amara said, trying to smile. "Someone's here that wants to see you. I think you'll be happy to see him".

"Amara, you know I don't want anyone to see me like this. I don't want to waste the time we've got left together" she said, leaning back against her pillows.

"Please? He's been waiting a long time to see you again mum" she said standing up.

Rose sighed and pushed her hair out of her eyes. "Alright" she said quietly.

Amara took a deep breath and went to the door then pulled it open. She looked out at the Doctor who had taken a seat across the hall while he waited. She noticed his heart rate increase slightly and his hands start to shake. She gave him a small, encouraging smile and reached her hand out to him. "She wants to see you" she said.

He gulped and took a few shaky steps forward. The color started to drain from his face and his hearts beat rapidly as she pulled the door open for him to come in. He stopped a few feet inside the room and looked at Rose who had her eyes closed. He smiled as tears started to cloud his eyes.

"Hello Rose" he said softly. She opened her eyes and looked him up and down, placing a hand on her chest.

"Doctor?" she said sitting up again. She took a deep breath and clenched her eyes shut. "I'm dreaming again"

"'Fraid not Rose" he said moving a few steps closer. "It's been a while"

"Yes it has" she said, tears flowing down her cheeks. She looked at Amara, who was also crying silently in the corner. "I've missed you so much. I'm sorry I got old".

"No matter how old you still look beautiful Rose. As beautiful as the day we first met" he said as he sat down on the edge of her bed.

"I tried so hard" she said, choking back tears. "I tried so hard to find a way back to you but….".

"It doesn't matter. I'm here now" he said, wrapping his arms around her. He moved closer, next to her ear so he could whisper. "I know I didn't get to say it before but I did Rose, I really did love you more than anything. I still do and I will forever"

She smiled and took a deep breath as she whispered back. "I know". She shut her eyes and took one last deep breath. "I've always loved you, and I always will". She looked over at Amara and mouthed one last "I love you so much" before she shut her eyes and let go. The soft constant beeping of the hospital equipment was replaced with a monotone beep then after a few seconds stopped entirely, the screens all going black.

Amara shook silently, pulling her knees up to her chest as she cried. The doctor set Rose back against her pillows gently, crying along with Amara. He stood up and went over to her then wrapped his arms around her, pulling her close. He whispered quietly as he rubbed her back. "It'll be okay, everything'll be okay".

The day of the funeral was a day to remember. Everyone from Torchwood along with everyone else Rose had come into contact with in this world crowded inside the church, then to the burial. Amara stood silently beside the Doctor who held her close the entire time. Both spoke at the memorial and when the coffin was lowered they placed two white Roses on top. They watched as the grave was filled and her tombstone set on top. Amara smiled as she read it out loud.

"Rose Tyler, defender of the universe. Loved by all. I think she'd be happy if she were here to read it" she added.

"I think so too" he said, smiling. "So what's next for you?"

"I'm not sure" She said with a soft sigh. "I'm all alone now".

"Well, if you'd like" he said, sliding his hands into his pockets. "You could come with me, have some adventures of your own. I think she would have wanted you to feel what it's like"

Amara stood silently, smiling as she knelt down. She pulled a red rose from the inside of her jacket and set it on her Mothers grave then stood up. "I'd like that" she said quietly.

The doctor smiled and took one last look at Rose's grave, whispering a final 'I love you' before taking Amaras hand and leading her back to the TARDIS to the next adventure that lay ahead for the two.

The end.