"This is never your ship," Scannell said in disbelief while walking up to the TARDIS.

"Compact, eh?" the Doctor grinned. "And another good word, robust. Barely a scorch mark on her."

Rose smiled and looked at the Doctor. He had changed out of his spacesuit and was now expecting the outside of the TARDIS, giving his ship a pat after his examination finished.

"We can't just leave you drifting with no fuel," Rose nodded to the last of the crew members.

"We've sent out an official mayday," Riley said. "The authorities will pick us up soon enough."

"Though how we explain what happened," Scannell shook his head.

"Just tell them," the Doctor cut in. "That sun needs care and protection just like any other living thing."

Scannell nodded and the Doctor stepped into the TARDIS, casting a glance to Rose as he did. Rose made to follow but stopped as she felt a hand on her shoulder.

"So uh, you're off then?" Riley mumbled and Rose nodded. "No chance I'll see you again?"

"Not really," Rose shook her head. "It was nice, not dying with you."

Riley smirked and nodded.

"I reckon you'll find someone worth believing in," she smiled at him.

"Hope so."

Rose shifted on her feet and Riley gaze drifted away. With a small grin, Rose leaned forward and placed a kiss to Riley's cheek. He stiffened and Rose giggled, stepping back. Scannell rolled his eyes.

"You are very nice," Rose smiled opening the door to the TARDIS. "And very hot right now."

Riley turned a very unflatteringly shade of red and chuckled softly as Rose closed the TARDIS doors. Rose smiled and skipped up the incline towards the Doctor. The Time Lord had his back towards her and as she came up beside him. Rose saw that he was staring blankly out in from of him with a soft expression.

"Doctor?" Rose whispered. "You alright?"

The Doctor blinked and turned toward her.

"Now, what do you say?" he smiled. "Ice skating on the mineral lakes of Kur-ha? Fancy it?"

"Whatever you like," Rose sighed walking around the main console.

"Oh, and Rose," the Doctor reached out and caught her on the arm. "Thank you. I don't know what I'd do without you."

"Don't mention it," Rose said. A smile crept over the Doctor face and he pulled her close to him, wrapping his arms around her in an embrace. Rose giggled and hugged him back, pressing her head into his neck.

"Now, then!" the Doctor said when the broke apart. "Off to Kur-han? Though, I'll have to warn you, I haven't been skating in quite a while, so I probably be a little bit rusty. Might have to use something for support. Hate to fall down on my—"

"I can help you, don't worry," Rose bumped his shoulder.

"Life savor you are," the Doctor smiled fiddling with the controls on the TARDIS. The ship hummed and the time rotor moved up and down with a loud whirring sound.

"Oh, no," Rose gasped in realization. "Mum!"

The Doctor raised his eyebrows at her with a smirk as Rose whipped out her phone and dialed Jackie's number.

"Hello?" Jackie said answering her phone.

"It's me again," Rose said.

"Three calls in one day," Jackie mused.

"Sorry about earlier," Rose smiled. "Over emotional, mad day."

The Doctor eyes flicked briefly over to Rose from the main console.

"What, did he snog you up?" Jackie laughed. "Maybe I should join you on one of your adventures and get me a snog!"

"Mum!"

"Anyway, when are you two comin' back around?" Jackie said. "I've got someone to show you."

"Oh, really?" Rose asked. "Who? Not another boyfriend I hope."

"Oh, no. Nothing like that."

"Then who?"

"You'll just have to pop in and see," Jackie said in a matter-of-fact tone.

"Okay, fine," Rose sighed. "We'll come by tomorrow. Do our best. Er, just remind me, what day is it again?"

"June 30th."

"Right. 'Course," Rose nodded. "We'll be around for tea. Roughly."

"And what about—?"

"Anyway, I've got to go!" Rose cut her off. "See you later, love you!"

Rose brought the phone down from her ear and ended the call. The Doctor looked up at her with and gave her a wink when she turned back towards him.

"On to Kur-ha?" he grinned.

"To Kur-han!" Rose agreed. "But first I'm gonna have to shower. I feel like I fell into a grease pit."

"I've actually fallen into a grease pit before," the Doctor started. "I was just minding my own business checking out this place when—"

"Oh, I'm sure that was going to be a fascinating story," Rose silenced him by placing a finger to on his lips. "But I really should get cleaned off."

"Oh, right, sorry!"

Rose giggled and turned away, walking down the incline into the TARDIS's halls. When she was a few feet away from the Doctor she paused as a thought crossed her mind.

"Hey, Doctor?" Rose asked turning around.

"Hm?" the Doctor curved his head to look at her.

"Er, when you were in the stasis chamber," Rose began.

"Yeah."

"You were gonna say something before you went in," Rose looked up at him. "I sort of cut you off. What were you gonna say? Was it something that would've helped you?"

"Oh," the Doctor reached up and scratched the back of his neck. "That was just—erm—it wasn't anything really important."

"You sure?" Rose said with concern. "You sounded pretty urgent. I—"

"I was just going to say," the Doctor cut her off and looked to the floor. "That, well, that I'd already found... someone worth believing in."

The Doctor shifted on his feet and lifted his head. Rose blinked and stared at him from across the room.

"And who was that?" Rose whispered softly.

"Weeelll," the Doctor looked directly at her. Letting out a laugh, Rose ran over and threw herself at him, wrapping her arms around his neck in a tight hug. The Doctor returned her embrace with a smile giggling softly.

Pulling back slightly, Rose leaned in and pressed her lips against his, much to the Time Lord's surprise. After a few moments, she pulled back and smiled. The Doctor stood stock still and blinked at her in a daze, his mouth open slightly. Grinning broadly, Rose turned and ran down the incline out of the console room.

The Doctor watched the hallway where she had just been a few seconds ago. Slowly, he turned back to the controls of the TARDIS, a happy smile played across his face.

A/N: Last chapter! Thanks to everyone who read this and the lovely people who commented! Next episode is Midnight!