OK, I've read the leaked scripts and frankly speaking I hated them. Sorry, Capaldi, you can't save DW for me. So, in my headcanon the Doctor, our Doctor since 1963, died with Eleven. Moffat ruined every hope for me to renew my Doctor Who journey, so 12th Doctor for me is someone else, it's even convenient as the new regeneration cycle appeared. So I'll continue this topic further, until the end of fanfic, I decided to warn in case you excepted 12/Rose and wouldn't want to accept the direction of my story, because this fic will totally end with the The Time of the Doctor. Sorry if I disappointed you, guys. Hope you'll stay with until the very end.

Rose was brushing her golden hair while humming some old Earth song; she looked at herself and sighed heavily. She has been living with the Doctor for 10 years now and hasn't changed a bit, she still looked 20 years old, she knew that she won't change, but seeing as her Doctor was getting older while she was frozen…well, let's just say she understood now perfectly why he was so terrified of her mortality.

During these 10 years not many things changed, she and the Doctor still lived in that old house the Doctor chose for himself, but their room became more comfortable and livable, there were a lot of cushions and flowers, the Doctor built for their 5th year together a table-mirror for Rose where she was sitting right now. The ground floor was decorated with many children's' pictures and the Doctor…The Doctor was getting older, his leg was worse with every year, Rose slowed down the process but he was injured by Time through the Angels' powers, so she couldn't stop it for good, time is merciless to everyone, even to itself.

As for their relationship, well they were still madly in love and showed it in every possible way, they even got married, sort of, as the villagers were really curious about Rose's identity, so the Doctor slipped that she was his fiancée who will stay here for awhile and people decided to organize a traditional wedding for them, as a thank you for protecting Trenzalore. Rose and the Doctor didn't need that, they knew that they were destined for each other long time ago, they knew that no one will or had ever replaced each other in their hearts, they didn't need vows or long-time promises because they knew how changeable life is, so they cherished every moment they had together, there were no boundaries between them anymore. They knew everything about each other, right now there could be no secrets, the Doctor knew perfectly well that he was heading for his death and Rose had nothing to hide anymore, she told him that Gallifrey could be saved one day, but not by him. She told him, that even if he'll find the way to regenerate, this him, his soul will be gone and someone else will get the title of the Doctor. The Doctor accepted it stoically, he said that even if that what is supposed to happen, then he will defend the crack and his planet until this "new" Doctor arrives, it was his duty, his responsibility, purgatory for all the things he ever did.

Of course, these years wasn't all shiny, they fought sometimes and sometimes he was unbearable and she was impossibly stubborn, Rose was trying really hard not to laugh sometimes as she had so many similar arguments with human him. She showed this Timelord Doctor every memory she had of their life together in Pete's World, after everything he saw the Doctor was stumbled and then kissed her deeply, that night, he said, Rose returned part of his soul that he was missing since Bad Wolf Bay.

It would have been a happy, ordinary life for two very unordinary people if it wasn't for constant battles. Sometimes they lasted for days, sometimes for minutes. Sometimes breaks between battles took weeks, sometimes months, but in the end their enemies always came back. Tasha didn't disturb them during these years but they knew that she would one day; the Doctor hoped that it will be after Rose's departure which he was trying really hard not to think of. In his my mind he prepared himself, but in his hearts…it was unbearable torture. Rose was true to her promise and didn't use her Bad Wolf powers to stop the attacks, well except for cheap tricks and knowledge, so they worked mostly as they used to hundreds of years ago, when she was just a shop-girl and he was the last of his kind alien.

Lost in her thoughts Rose didn't notice as two strong arms embraced her from behind, the Doctor's lined face appeared in the mirror, he buried his face in her just-brushed hair but she didn't mind.

-You look so beautiful when you lost in your thoughts – the Doctor said. He complimented everything he could; it was as if he tried to compensate for lost years and days yet to come. – What were you thinking?

-A lot, actually, you old Kazanova – she said smiling - Mostly about last ten years and you know, everything.

-I am not Kazanova, miss Tyler, I've met him, we are nothing alike! Although, he did resemble a bit my Tenth self – the Doctor admitted thoughtfully

-I bet he did! – Rose laughed

-Oi! You know I might get jealous! – he pouted – I wasn't that pretty! I know I am not as young as I used to be say 200 ago, but still…

Rose turned to face him and decided to shut his gob up with the best method, she snogged the lights out of him. The Doctor didn't mind…much

-OK, that's just not fair, Rose Tyler – he whispered

-Oh, you know like they say, in love and war all methods are good enough. And we have bits of both.

-That was paraphrased quote from Harry Potter, ha! You know it's hard to trick me.

-You could have let me win once.

-Never – he kissed her – Otherwise you'll lose your interest in me – The Doctor winked.

Rose smiled again and they resumed kissing, the kisses became more and more urgent and their teasing conversation was about to transform into brilliant shag but as life was cruel, someone knocked the door.

-Damn it! – the Doctor cursed and Rose smiled – If it's the Daleks or Weeping Angels interrupted I will totally kill them without a thought!

-Doctor, you know you can't really kill an Angel and the Daleks always come back. – she tried to joke, they decided long time ago that they will try to ease for each other all the battles they'll face together.

-But Rooose –the Doctor whined as they got down the stairs– They interrupted our shag-time! No one is allowed to do that!

-Doctor, I asked you million times not to call this a shag-time, seriously are you 14 or something?

-Sorry, sorry. I just think this is amusing and – the Doctor opened the door and froze in the mid-sentence. It wasn't a Dalek or an Angel, it wasn't even Slitheen, it was far, far worse. Tasha Lem was standing in front of them, deep down they realized that Universe wouldn't be kind to them and that Tasha will find out about Rose and their relationship, they knew she'll try to find any possible information and then visit their lives. Well, Rose thought, good thing she erased most of the information, she just hoped that Captain Jack wasn't mouthful enough with this woman, otherwise she'll kick his immortal ass from this Universe.

-Doctor, it's good to see you again – said Tasha and then looked at Rose – I assume you are Miss Rose Tyler, the Doctor's companion, so many people are talking about.

-Stop it Tasha – said the Doctor angrily– the answer is still the same and I see no reason for you being here.

Tasha's eyes flared but she remained calm, she had to talk to this girl, who the Doctor according to the rumors was in love with. Not, that she believed that, she knew the Doctor for a very long time and knew almost for sure that he is not capable of that, but they were obviously close, so Tasha will use every possible trigger to persuade him to stop this nonsense and let them destroy Gallifrey for good. This companion of his was even more mysterious than the Doctor, he left trails, she, according to databases were never born and never seen, but Tasha hoped to get some information in person, she was smart and could read people quite good, she could even read their thoughts sometimes, so she had to try.

-I am here to talk to your companion, Doctor.

-I have no desire talking to you, Tasha Lem. I know everything you might say to me, believe me I do, and I won't help you. – Rose said coldly. Tasha looked at the young woman and decided that she wasn't that young after all, her eyes were almost glowing and they were…timeless. But she couldn't give up. Not now, when Daleks were attacking them again and again.

-You don't understand. The Daleks are everywhere, let alone them, the creatures are attacking again and again we don't know how long we can hold them, so they didn't destroy every person here and everywhere! Doctor, I understand your desire to save your people, but you threaten the whole of reality, you once decided to burn them in order to save the Universe, what's changed now?

-It's none of your business, Tasha! -the Doctor snapped - Your job is not to make the evil spread, I thought that your organization is powerful enough to stop an army of aliens! Contact the Shadow Proclamation if it's so hard for you!

-It's not that! – Tasha began to lose her temper – You can't bring them back! They are monsters, the War changed them and you know it! And didn't' even start about all the Nightmare Children and Death Legions that are hidden with Gallifrey!

-The Doctor knows he can't let them out – Rose step up – You know him well enough to understand that he is well aware of their state, he always knew what the Time lords are made of, that's why he escaped –Rose squeezed the Doctor's hand – But destroying their chance of surviving the never-ending hell is not right. No one says that letting them go now is a good idea.

Tasha sighed, she knew that it would be hard, but she needed to talk to this Rose in private, she knew that the Doctor's companions will defend him, especially in the face of an enemy, so she needed to reason with Rose without him.

-Miss Tyler – she addressed Rose – Please, let us talk in private. If after that you won't accept my opinion, then I'll leave you for good and we will try to save the world by the methods we have.

The Doctor and Rose looked at each other, it was like they communicated silently, they could almost see each other's thoughts, after a second the Doctor nodded. He glanced at Tasha angrily and limped to the kitchen. Rose took her coat and closed the door.

-Well, Tasha let's have a walk and we'll talk.

-That's it? – Tasha exclaimed – The Doctor won't argue with that?

-The Doctor trusts me, he knows that whatever you tell me, I won't support you.

-Maybe, but I have to try. – they walked slowly to the lake, the never-ending snow was falling silently. – I know, Rose that you care for the Doctor and I can see that he cares for you and right now you are the only person who can change his mind. – Rose smirked

-I can, but I won't. I took the part in saving Gallifrey and I knew the consequences of it, so I am the part of the problem not it's solution.

Tasha was astonished. She stopped walking.

-What? You saved Gallifrey?

-Yes.

-But how? I mean, I know you are not really a human, but still saving Gallifrey is supposed to be beyond possible!

Rose looked at the night's sky. She was so tired, she didn't want to talk to Tasha, to explain her anything, plus she didn't like this priest and didn't trust churches in general, they were too political for her liking. Rose just wanted to go home and curl up with the Doctor in front of the chimney and then go to bed.

-It doesn't matter how, and frankly speaking I have no intention to share it with you. The Doctor and I saved Gallifrey because it was a right thing to do. That's all you need to know.

-It's not only Gallifrey and its danger. The Doctor isn't safe to. Our church…well, let's just say it broke up in some aspects of how to handle the situation and some of us, they decided to act radically. But they don't understand. Killing the Doctor will cause more problems, it will damage the timelines beyond our repairing.

Rose laughed, she found this conversation so amusing, Tasha looked at her like she was insane.

-How can you find this funny?

-I'm sorry, your Holiness. It's just – Rose stopped laughing – you try to manipulate me through my feelings and knowledge you think I am not aware of. I already lived that. I know about Kovarian, I know about poor River Song, I know even what awaits you and I know that the Doctor is doomed anyway, whether Kovarian succeeds or not.

-Who are you? – asked Tasha, right now she felt fear, the kind of fear she could feel when talking to the Doctor.

-I am the Doctor's companion – Rose answered simply – It's just I am a bit more capable then other's.

-You are much more than that…And even knowing all those things, you won't stop it? Or you also know what will happen next?

-I have assumptions, yes. But the Doctor's life is full of paradoxes, adding to that the Crack and Timelords. Anything is possible. But it's not only about that, Tasha. Yes, I am helping the Doctor but not only because he is dear to me. Destroying Gallifrey is not an option, you've never been outside the Universe have you?

-No. Of course not, since Gallifrey was trapped, it became impossible.

-Impossible or not, but I've travelled through Universes, for a very long time and I was beyond the Universe. Gallifrey existed once, there are no other parallel Gallifreys or TimeLords, the balance of the whole of creation itself is in danger. Timelords are needed, they disappeared before their time. Time War raged and destroyed too many things, it complicated the Universes beyond our understanding and the Doctor, no matter how brilliant he is, is just not capable of fixing and watching everything. He tried and look where it brought him? He won't survive Trenazalore, we all know that, but Timelords are necessary here. They might be brought back in million years, but they have to come back. I don't like their race except for separate people, but they are necessary as every other living thing.

-You are talking like a Goddess, not like a companion. – Tasha noted.

-Same difference. There is no such thing as unimportant person or let alone unimportant race. If there is a way of saving them, than we have to try.

-I thought that you were trying to fix his guilt – Tasha said sincerely

-Why don't do both? The Doctor learned to live with the pain of destruction and I know that he would have done it again if there were no other choice – Rose sighed – But now, he has a chance to save his people from eternal Hell and to save himself, at least in the end. – she said bitterly.

-You won't help him? – Tasha asked in surprise – From what I understood you can do that.

-I can, but I won't. We all obey Time, even the Doctor. His end is near.

They stood in silence for sometime.

-I won't disturb you anymore as I promised, I understand why are you doing it, but I still have to think about others. We won't leave, but we won't stand in your way, I can promise you that.

-That is more than enough, thank you. – Rose smiled weakly.

-Funny thing, I expected to persuade you and instead you persuaded me – said Tasha with a smirk. – We tried to find some information on you, but I think you…let's say left no trails somehow.

-I have my ways. – Rose said

-We interrogated Captain Harkness about you, but he said nothing, I wonder how you made him to act like that.

-Made him? – Rose asked surprisingly – I didn't make him to do anything. He is just a good friend and he knows what to share and what not.

-You are too perfect for my liking, Rose Tyler. – Tasha said sarcastically. Rose's eyebrows went up. – Anyway, I need to get going. Say my regards to the Doctor. Farewell, Rose. Let the Gods help us.

-Goodbye, Tasha.

Tasha teleported back to her giant ship and Rose flew back home, to her Doctor.

-So how it went? – Doctor asked in the doorway. He was nervous, he knew it was stupid, that Rose were more than capable of protecting herself but he couldn't help it.

-Better than we expected, - Rose took off her coat and headed to their loveseat near the fireplace. – She promised not to disturb you anymore, she didn't know she was lying though.

-What? – the Doctor asked , he put his injured leg on cushions

-Tasha'll die soon – said Rose simply. – And she'll visit you when she'll become a puppet, Dalek's job, remember, just like in the Asylum.

-Are you OK telling me that? Isn't that dangerous? – the Doctor asked silently

-Nah, it's fine. – Rose said while curling comfortably next to him- You would have realized the minute you saw her, the Daleks' job is rough, anyone with your experience would understand that she is controlled.

-Can I save her?

-You certainly can try and you might even succeed, but she won't be herself completely.

-We'll see. I assume she'll come when you… well –the Doctor closed his eyes, Rose looked him.

-Doctor, we agreed not to think about it.

-Yes, I know, sorry. I just already miss you – he smiled and kissed her forehead, Rose closed her eyes.

-I love you, Doctor.

-Rose Tyler, I love you too.