A/N: Everyone I've asked has been like 'MAKE HER GO WITH HIM' obviously no one cares that she is now 35 with a teenage daughter…well ya'll have to read it to see what happens!
Chapter 4:
(Rose's POV):
'You want me to come with you?' I repeated. I couldn't believe I was hearing this. As if it wasn't confusing enough. He had to make it even more confusing.
The Doctor nodded nervously.
'How…' I didn't know what to say. A lifetime ago I would've said yes without pause for thought, but now…? 'Doctor, how can I now?'
'Why can't you?' The Doctor asked.
Yeah Rose, why can't you?
'It's been 16 years since we travelled' I said.
It wasn't an answer to his question. It was just a statement.
'So?' He asked.
Yeah Rose, so?
'I'm not that trouble free teenager you met' I replied. 'I'm a Mum now'
'Donna can come with us' The Doctor said, and I just stared at him.
'I am not taking a 14 year old in Time and Space' I insisted. 'It was hardly even safe when it was just the two of us'
'Did anything ever harm you?' The Doctor asked.
'No, you looked after me' I replied.
'And we'd both look after Donna' The Doctor said. 'I wouldn't let anything hurt her, just like I never let anything hurt you'
'Her whole life is here. All her friends, all her family. Everything she knows'
'I don't think that's true' The Doctor replied.
'What?' I asked.
'You said everything she knows is here. But Rose, that's not true. Donna knows everything about everything you did'
'Stories.' I insisted. 'Donna knows about it all, yes, but that doesn't mean she's ready for an unsettled life in time and space at the age of 14'
'Are you sure you aren't just looking for excuses?' The Doctor asked.
'My daughter is not an excuse' I snapped. It was horrible. He seemed so different to before, but at the same time he seemed the same. He was so lonely, he needed me to come with me. But I had to do what was best for Donna. Or was I just looking for excuses because I was scared.
'Sorry' The Doctor said quickly. 'I didn't mean it like that. I just…sorry'
'You're so different' I told him.
'Is that good or bad?' He asked.
'I'm not sure' I replied honestly. 'This is so hard'
'I'm sorry. I should never have asked' The Doctor apologized. 'I shouldn't've put that kind of pressure on you. I'm sorry. I should go…'
'NO!' I shouted. I didn't know what I wanted, but I knew I didn't want him to go. I didn't want him to ever go.
'Rose I think…' The Doctor started.
'You can't just go' I said. 'Just because I haven't said yes, doesn't mean I'm going to say no'
'But you said…'The Doctor started.
'I know what I said' I replied. 'But I don't know what I mean'
'What?' The Doctor said, it was obvious he didn't know what to say.
'I don't know' I said. 'I just don't know. It's too complicated. I don't want to let you walk away. I can't let you just walk away. But I don't know if I can come with you. I don't know if I could do that to Donna. I can't leave her, and I don't know if it would be fair to bring her with us. So I don't know what to do'
'Why don't you ask her' The Doctor suggested.
'What, ask my 14 year old daughter if she wants to travel in time and space, and never see all the people she loves again?' I said.
'Rose, it's obvious you're torn, and you don't know what to do' The Doctor observed. 'If Donna wasn't around, and it was just you, would you come with me them'
'Yes' I answered without even pausing to think about it. I knew the answer too easily. 'But there IS Donna to think about'
'Yes there is' The Doctor agreed. 'And I'd say her opinion in this was really important in this. I think you need to ask her'
'Yeah' I replied. 'Don't you ever get tired of always being right?'
He smiled. 'Nope!'
'Come on then, lets go and find her' I said, and lead him out the house.