A/N: I like this chapter for some odd reason. I think it turned out rather well. Keep R/R. More reviews mean I'll update faster.

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Chapter 14

Rose's eyes fluttered open, she still was terribly weak, "Doctor…."

"I am here, Rose."

"It was terrible. Daleks, a werewolf, and plague victims all chasing after us, Doctor. The Daleks shot you and the werewolf tore you up, and then the plague victims touched you and your bones went all to dust. I was alone…." Rose began to cry.

The Doctor poured a glass of water and placed it to her lips, Rose gulped the water down fiercely.

"Shh…it was all a bad dream. We faced those things earlier, remember. We defeated them. How do you feel Rose?"

"Bloody awful, Doctor. I feel like I have been shot by Daleks, torn up by a werewolf, and crumbled into dust by all those plague victims."

The Doctor chuckled lightly and then said, "I wish it was one of those, Rose. I could easily defeat them for you."

"I am so tired, Doctor."

"I know, Rose…."

"I can feel it, Doctor. My mind, it's changing. But I don't feel it now; it's as if it's been halted…."

The Doctor grinned, "That's because you have got a pint of Gallifreyian blood in ya. I gave you some of my blood. Just consider yourself Half-Time Lord."

Rose smiled faintly, "Doctor, you're being silly…."

The Doctor gently stroked her cheek, "I know, but I have got to say something. Don't worry Rose, I will find a cure for this. But I am going to take you home. I am probably going to get it from your mum, but I don't care. You should see your mum before…." A tear went down his eye.

"Doctor, are you crying?"

"No it's just dust; I really ought to tell the TARDIS to filter better," The Doctor muttered.

Rose shook her head lightly, "Right, Doctor and I just have the flu."

The Doctor sighed, "Get some rest…"

He sighed and walked out of Rose's room. .

Cameron put a hand on his shoulder, "I am sorry. I know what it's like to lose a love one."

The Doctor suddenly snapped, "I haven't lost Rose, yet. So don't tell me I have lost her…" He stormed off.

Cameron sighed, "So much for compassion…."

House shook his head, "When are you going to learn, Cameron to keep your big mouth shut? People don't always want your pity."

Cameron snorted, "You're a fine one to talk about pity, House. He's going to lose her and there's nothing we can do about it."

"You should know about losing people and not being able to do anything about it. I see how this is going. Maybe you plan on being the Doctor's new attachment, you certainly know how to attach yourself to grief stricken and pain filled men."

"House, how dare you accuse me of trying to attach myself to someone who's grieving over someone they love."

House grinned, "It hasn't been the first time, Cameron."

Chase suddenly spoke up, "Cameron, House, this is pointless, we should be helping Doctor Smith, not arguing over something this petty. I am going to see if there is something he needs."

Chase wandered off after the Doctor.

House grinned, "And what's going on with you and Chase lately? Are you available for every guy?"

Cameron suddenly slapped House hard and wandered after Chase who had gone after the Doctor.

Meanwhile, House took out his bottle of Vicodin and swallowed some more pills. He rubbed his cheek lightly, "I think she likes me…."

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Chase managed to find the TARDIS control room easily enough. He found the Doctor setting coordinates for the Powell Estates.

"Doctor…Smith?"

The Doctor smiled, "Call me the Doctor, everyone else does."

Chase nodded,"Doctor, can I help you?"

The Doctor sighed, "You're just here because you can't stand, House."

"I suppose I am, but is there anything I can do?"

The Doctor took out a vial of Rose's blood and handed it to Chase, "Go into the TARDIS's lab and scan this."

"But, Foreman already ran tests on some of the patients' blood already we didn't come up with anything."

The Doctor shook his head, "That's because you're not scanning for the right stuff. Your lab isn't set up to find and measure Xylomian spores and cells. My lab is. You'll find what you're looking for in there. Now go on. I am going to take Rose home to see her mum."

Chase took the vial of blood, "But if your instruments are different, how will I know what to do?"

The Doctor rolled his eyes,"There not that different, Chase. Now go on, make yourself useful."

Chase went off and Cameron entered, the control room, "So how long have you been traveling like this?"

The Doctor sighed, "Let me guess, House?"

"How'd you guess?"

"The TARDIS could pick up your argument in the background. And no I wasn't eavesdropping. The TARDIS is telepathic; I pick up things she feels as well."

"Great, all I need is a machine to pick up what I am feeling."

"I know you're just trying to help me. But I am not going to give Rose up, not yet. I'd rather die first before that."

Cameron nodded, "I suppose I did sound fatalistic, I am sorry."

The Doctor smiled, "Cameron, have you ever traveled before?"

"Well…I did go off to school to learn to become a doctor, but I don't think I have quite met anyone that travels before in a blue box."

The Doctor grinned, "Well hold on Cameron, we're going to be leaving. I promised Rose, she would see her mum and you're going for the ride as well. And to answer your question, I have been traveling for over 900 years."

Cameron's eyes went wide, "900 years..."

The Doctor worked his controls and the TARDIS dematerialized away from the hospital.

The Doctor grinned, "Yep, I am the oldest guy you have probably ever met."

A moment later it dematerialized in Jackie's flat, in the Powell Estates….