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Chapter 5:

Rose and Jacob met up regularly after that first meeting. Although they both told themselves that they wouldn't always tell the other their sob story, they always found themselves confiding in the other about anything and everything that was on their mind. Rose spoke about the Doctor, about the nightmares she had, about everything, while Jacob talked about Bella and how he hated Edward for the way he treated her. A couple of weeks past when Jacob told Rose 'I'm going back to America soon.' He was quick to explain why. 'I know it's probably a coward's way or something, but I'm not strong enough to stay away from her any more. I need to know she's all right, and happy.' Through gritted teeth and under his breath he added 'even if it is with that leech'

Rose smiled reassuringly. 'You're not a coward, Jacob' she said. 'You love her, and love's blind. It's only natural for you to want to know that she's all right. I'd give the world to be able to check the Doctor's all right' she laughed slightly, but it wasn't a happy laugh. 'Although I'd like to know the truth. The Doctor once told me he was always all right. And he has the nerve to call us the stupid ones.' She shook her head as if to change her trail of thought, but was unsuccessful. Her smile had well and truly gone. 'He wasn't stupid, of course he wasn't, he just…just never told anyone how he was really feeling. So used to hiding I guess' she looked at Jacob and smiled again. 'The point is, you love Isabella Swan, and you want to check she's all right, it's the right thing to do to go back home and see her. And anyway, it'll give you a chance to see your Dad again.'

'Come with me' blurted Jacob.

Rose stared at him with wide eyes. 'I'm sorry?'

'I'm sorry' said Jacob. 'I didn't mean to just come out with that. I was just thinking that if I'm honest I don't want to face Bella on my own, and that I think you need a break. You've told me that you would love to get away from your memories for a while, so that you could stop missing the Doctor, just for a little while, and I haven't got anything that would be able to do that, but I think that getting away from Torchwood could be a good idea.' By this time, Jacob was babbling. 'And it could be for as long as you want. A week or a month, I can get you an open ticket, so you can just come back when you're ready. Of course I'll understand if you don't want to, it was just a suggestion because I think…'

'Jacob, shut up' laughed Rose. 'It's a brilliant idea. Working for Torchwood is a constant reminder of how I lost the Doctor, but Torchwood caused me to lose him. My parents are a constant reminder because they were there when I happened. Tony's a constant reminder because I told the Doctor Mum was pregnant when I last saw him. It would be good to get away from all of that for a while. When are you going?'

'On Saturday' replied Jacob. 'It's a 10 am flight from Heathrow. I'll get you a ticket tonight, if you're sure?'

'I'm sure' said Rose. 'And anyway I've never been to present day America'

'You make it sound like you've been to America in the past or future' said Jacob.

'I have.' smiled Rose. 'But that's a story for another time'

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'Sweetheart, are you planning on making it a habit of meeting a guy and then disappearing with him?' asked Jackie, when Rose told her she was going to America for a while.

'Jacob's not the Doctor' was all Rose said in reply. She thought about what her Mum had just said, and started wondering if she was doing the right thing. Was it the right thing to run away from a situation? No, she wasn't running away she was taking a break, there was a difference. This was the right thing to do. This was completely different from the Doctor. The Doctor was showing her the universe; Jacob was going to give her a break from the universe. The Doctor Rose loved with all her heart, Jacob was the best friend Rose could possible ask for.

'I know, sweetheart' said Jackie. 'How long are you going for?'

'I don't know exactly. Could be a week, could be a couple of months' replied Rose.

Jackie cupped Rose's face in her hands. 'You know, Rosie, sometimes I look at you and I still see a little girl, sometimes I forget what you're all grown up, and that you've seen all sorts of things.' She hugged Rose and said 'Jacob's right, you do need a break from everything here, you have a great time in America. Where abouts are you going?'

'Forks' replied Rose. When Jackie looked at her blankly, she added 'It's a rainy little town in Washington'

'Washington that makes more sense' said Jackie.

Rose hugged her again; 'Thanks Mum' she said. 'Thank you for everything'

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Three days later brought Saturday morning. Jackie and Pete took Rose to the airport where she met Jacob. Rose was a mess of worry and excitement. She thought about what her Mum had said a few days before. Sometimes she still felt like a little girl, but other times she felt so grown up. Right now, she didn't feel like either. She wasn't sure how she felt. However, she knew she'd have to stop thinking about what she was doing else, she'd talk herself out of it. Before meeting the Doctor, Rose had never been outside of Britain, so this was the first plane journey she would be going on. And that thought terrified her. The deafening roar of a plane taking off as they reached the airport certainly didn't help her nerves.

'Rose, you look terrified' was the first thing Jacob said when he saw her.

'G-gee thanks' replied Rose.

Jackie sniggered 'You've got to admire honesty' she extended her hand to Jacob 'I'm Jackie Tyler, Rose's Mum. If my daughter gets hurt in anyway while she's in America with you god help you'

Rose rolled her eyes 'Mum nothing's going to happen' she just wished she could convince herself of that fact. She hugged her parents and said goodbye, before walking towards the plane with Jacob.

Once they were on the plane, Rose started breathing deeply. In. Out. In. Out.

'This your first time flying?' asked Jacob.

Rose nodded, too scared to speak. She was gripping the sides of her seat so tightly that her knuckles had gone white.

'Ok, most people are like this when they first fly' said Jacob. 'The thing to remember is that it's perfectly safe. Planes flying all over the world all the time without problems. This is just going to be another plane going from London to Washington without problem' Rose didn't look at him, she didn't do anything with suggested she had even heard him. 'Rose look at me' she did so, her face as white as a sheet. 'It's going to be fine. Going up and going down is the worst part but once you're up there it's amazing. You can barely feel that you're moving, and…well you'll see'

Rose didn't reply. She didn't trust herself to say anything apart from "I want to get off" and she wasn't going to say that because she had to get away for a while. After a few moments, a voice from the pilot's cabin announced that the take-off would be in a minute or so.

'Try looking out the window' suggested Jacob and Rose did so.

Before they knew it, the plane was moving along the runway. Through the window Rose saw the ground below become a blur of grey, she felt the plane tip up, and leaned back against her seat. She continued looking out of the window and saw the ground getting further and further away. The people down there were getting smaller and smaller. Rose took one final deep breath and tried to normalise her breathing; 'no going back now' she muttered under her breath. After what felt like a lifetime tipped up the plane straightened and moved through the clouds. Rose instantly felt calmer as the plane straightened. Still staring out of the window, she was amazed at how beautiful it was flying through the clouds. She felt a sense of freedom, every sad thought of the last few months had evaporated, and she now just felt calm and amazed. She looked out of the window for most the time, watching England disappear behind them, and a clear blue sea go on forever beneath them.

The time of the flight seemed to be over in seconds, and Rose almost felt sorry when she felt the plane tip forward ready to land. Once the plane had landed and the airhostess had spoken Jacob led Rose off the plane. As soon as they touched the ground Jacob said 'Rose Tyler, welcome to America'