A Happy Ending

The Master was gone and peace was restored to Gallifrey. Everything was fine now. But what would happen to the Doctor and Rose? The two of them sat together on the balcony outside Rose's room.

"Rose, I-I'm sorry I lied to you about being a prince," he said.

"I know why you did," said Rose. "I heard your message. But, Doctor, you should know that it doesn't matter to me what you are by birth, you're still you."

He smiled a little as he brushed some of her out of her face. "Heaven knows what I did to deserve you," he said. He then sighed. "So, I guess this is good-bye."

"'Good-bye'? No! You can't go! You can't leave me. Not after all this," said Rose, tears glistening in her eyes. "That stupid law! This isn't fair. I love you."

"I know," said the Doctor. "But I can't change what I am."

"Maybe we still can," said Jack. "Doc, you could use my remaining task. I've still got some tricks up my sleeve and…" he stopped when the Doctor gave him a look.

"Jack, I appreciate the offer, I really do, but I can't accept it. You're my friend and I promised you your freedom," said the Doctor.

"Hey, I've got all eternity to wait for my chance to be free. Come on, Doc, what's freedom without love? You're not going to find another girl like Rose in a million years," said Jack.

The Doctor sighed as he cupped Rose's face. "Rose, I do love you, but I got to stop pretending to be something I'm not."

"I understand," said Rose.

The Doctor stood up and held up Jack's lamp. "Jack, your third task is to be free. Password: freedom."

"I'll make a call and—what?" said Jack, shocked.

"You're free, Jack," said Rose, smiling through her tears.

Suddenly, Jack was covered with swirling lights before his lamp shook before its glow died and it fell to the ground. He was free. He was free.

"Doc, I—thanks," said Jack. "Thank you so much."

"No problem," said the Doctor. "So, what say I fix this Time-Vortex Manipulator for you? Name one place you want to go. Anywhere at all."

"Well, I think I'd like to go home for a while in my time. The Boeshane Peninsula in the fifty-first century. Then maybe stop by and see you again," said Jack. "Don't think you're getting rid of me that easily."

The Doctor laughed as he pointed his sonic screwdriver at Jack's Vortex Manipulator. "You can go home or the TARDIS with this thing, nowhere else. The Council would have my head if I did anything else and if you end up in trouble with another con, you can just come back."

"Fair enough," said Jack. "But what about you guys?"

"Nothing we can do," said the Doctor.

"Well, there may not be anything you can do, there's something I can do," said Pete, coming over to them. "As far as I'm concerned, you've proved your worth Doctor. As Lord President of Gallifrey; I herby decree that Lady Rose of Gallifrey may marry whomever she deems worthy."

Rose and the Doctor's faces lit up as Rose embraced her father and kissed his head. "Thank you, Daddy," she said. She then ran into the Doctor's arms. "And I choose you, Doctor."

He smiled but then turned solemn. "Are you sure this is what you want? My life is full of dangers, Rose. It's not always safe. Things like the Master will happen. I can't always guarantee you'll be safe."

"No one can. But I don't care. I want to face the dangers with you and I will. I made my choice and it's you. Besides, you need me and since I'm the Lady of Gallifrey, I'm the boss, which means, you're stuck with me," said Rose.

The Doctor laughed spinning her around in his arms. "In that case, Rose, will you marry me?"

"Yes!" said Rose, as they kissed.

"I knew everything was going to work out!" said Jack. "What'd I tell you? Well, anyway, I got to run." He hugged the Doctor and Rose. "Thanks for everything, guys. Good luck, look after each other and give me a call and I'm there. Bye!"

With the press of a button, Jack was gone.

After Rose and the Doctor's wedding, the two went off on their travels with promises to Pete that they would visit often and Pete would one day join them on their journeys. Pete even promised he'd see to that the less fortunate people of Gallifrey were looked after better. With everything right, Rose and the Doctor were off.

"So, how long are you going to stay with me?" the Doctor asked.

Rose smiled as she took his hand. "Forever," she said.

He smiled and kissed her.

(The Doctor) A whole new world
(Rose) A whole new life
(Both) For you and me

The End.