They were back on Earth. Rose had wanted to celebrate Kiam's 2nd Birthday in the same park she had played in as a kid. She had been planning the birthday for a month now and had invited a lot of people.

She had made him a cake and decorated it herself and while she had tried, he had laughed so hard, his side had hurt and she was wouldn't talk to him for a couple hours after. But overall the party had been going well and Kiam had made out like a little bandit with all his new toys and new clothes.

He sat on a picnic bench and watched Kiam chasing Martha's nephew around the toys and smiled. Nearby Mickey and Martha sat hand in hand watching the children as well. Sarah Jane and her son Luke had showed up. As well as Jack and his Torchwood team among others. He turned and looked for Rose and a wave of Jealousy passed through him as he saw her sitting under a tree with Jack. She was leaning her head against his shoulder and he kissed her head. He told himself they were just friends and tried to turn away but he still kept one eye on them.

He saw Rose stand up and turned his full attention back to Kiam. As she sat down next to him, he continued to stare at Kiam and asked her simply. "So what were you and Jackie Boy talking about."

"Are you jealous, Doctor," She asked pleased but Surprised at the same time.

"No," he said quickly.

"If you must know," She says, "We were talking about you."

That answer surprised him. "Me," he said.

"Doctor, he told me that while I was gone, you tried to end it." He finally looked at her and the sadness on her face.

"I tried to get it back." He says.

"By drowning yourself. Jack said Martha told him you tried at least five times in a lake while you were in 1962 and Donna said you tried twice. Once while fighting an Alien and the other in the Tardis pool."

"Jack needs to learn to keep his mouth shut." He said angry.

"He is trying to help. He was worried." She says defensively. "How many times did you try?"

"Rose."

"How many?"

"I don't know." he lies and stands up and heads over to Sarah Jane and sits with her and Luke catching up.

-DW-

He was sitting in the Tardis kitchen sipping a cup of tea. They had a long day at the park, leaving at sunset. Rose had carried the sleepy little boy back on the Tardis, while he had carried his new toys. He deposited in Kiam's room, while Rose had taken Kiam to their room to put him to sleep.

"We really need to get him use to sleeping alone." Rose said coming in the kitchen and stealing his tea as she set down at the table.

"It was easier, when you were..." He trails off and stands up to make another cup of tea.

"Doctor, can I ask you a question." She said quietly. Knowing where she was going with it, he didn't answer right away. Finally he sits down in front of her with a cup of tea.

"You want to know how many times still?" He looks up at her over the rim.

"Yes."

He takes another sip of the tea trying to avoid answering her as long as possible. But she just sits there and stares at him expectantly, not saying anything, waiting for an answer.

"Eight," He says finally, leaning back in his chair. "But I wasn't trying to kill myself, I was trying to get my life back."

"By drowning yourself."

"By feeling something besides the pain of losing you." Now it was her turn to be surprised. She moved around the table and sat next to him and took him in her arms.

"If something happens to me..."

"Rose don't." he cut her off.

She placed her hands over his. "Doctor, if something happens to me again, I want you to promise me, that you will carry on."

He leans over and kisses her, he didn't want to think about that. And as he lay in her bed later that night holding her against him, he didn't think of anything at all.

-DW-

Rose was snoring lightly her head rested on his chest. He gently moved her head to the pillow and got up out of her bed and got dressed. He went to the console room and started working on the Tardis. Since she had gotten back he had tried laying in bed with her several nights, even though he didn't need sleep, but she had put a stop to it when she awoke one night to him gently saying, "pow, pow, pow."

She had turned to see him laying on his back with his tounge sticking out of the corner of his mouth in concentration, pointing at the celiling with his sonic.

"Whatcha doing" she had asked him and he looked embarassed and had mumbled something.

"Huh,"

"Playing Space Invaders," he said turning redder. After that he would sometimes lay with her until she went to sleep but unless he needed sleep too, or Kiam was having a long night he never stayed the entire night.

-DW-

He had just gotten settled under the controls and was stripping a wire, when he heard a key in the door. He hadn't moved the Tardis from the rift since he had landed there for Kiam's party.

Not bothering to crawl out of underneath he called out, "Hello Captain."

"How did you know it was me." Jack replied.

"Who else would come to call at 2am?"

"Do you have a clock under there," Jack Joked.

"Timelord." He replied simply, "Wanna give me a hand?"

Jack came into sight and settled himself on the floor next to him and got to work.

"Oh and Jack."

"Hmm"

"Next time you want to tell Rose something about personal about me, without me there, don't."

"Got it."