It had been a week. He hadn't left Rose's side except for once to move the Tardis out of Martha's room and into her backyard. Martha had taken Kiam to Jack and Ianto where they agreed to watch him without question. During that week she hadn't changed and every thing he tried to bring her out of the coma had failed. Coma's were unusual in the later centuries but still not completely unheard of.

"When is the last time you slept." He heard Martha say from the doorway.

"I slept a few days ago." He answered her.

"Go, get some rest. I will stay with her."

"No, fat lot of good that did last time." He said and saw her wince, he reluctantly let go of Rose's hand and stood up and walked over to Martha. He pulled her into a tight hug. "I'm sorry."

"It's okay," She said calmly and started to rub his back. The lack of sleep, the worry about Rose and her gently touch brought the tears flowing again. Martha held him as he cried until all his tears were spent and he stood there holding on to her like a lost child.

-DW-

He was alone with her in the sickbay. It had been a few days since he had broken down and cried. Afterwards he had slept for almost six hours straight and even though he felt better he was still overcome with worry that made it hard for him to think, let alone move from by her side. He reached up and gently brushed the hair back from her face before taking her hand in both of his and laying his head on it.

"Please Rose, Please Rose, just wake up. I promise I will keep you safe and never call anyone a thickhead again." He pleaded.

"Yes, you will." Came a quiet reply and he shot his head up and looked at her. Her eyes were open only a crack.

"Rose," He said tears coming to his eyes again. "Oh Rose, I am so sorry. I got you almost killed." He kissed her hand and then stood up and kissed her head. She closed her eyes again.

"Martha, Martha." He called out of the medical bay doors. Martha came running in.

"What is it?" She asked as calmly as she could.

"She woke up and then she left me again." He broke down in tears. Martha walked over to the equipment and was checking it.

"She's no longer in a coma Doctor. The read outs indicate that she is just in a deep sleep." He nodded and continued to wait for her to wake up again. This time when she did, he was watching and waiting.

"Hello," He said happily.

"Hi," She said. "You look sad."

"Do you remember what happened?" She shook her head. "I remember running."

"I got you shot." He admitted out loud, though he had told himself it a million times in the last week. "You've been in a coma for over a week now." He gently rubbed her hand with his.

"Is Kiam okay." She asked and her eyes looked panicked.

"He's fine," he reassured her quickly. "He has been staying with Jack while I take care of you. I will get Jack to bring him by later today." She smiled at him. "I missed you."

"I've been here." She said weakly and closed her eyes again. He kissed her and held her hand as she drifted off again and then headed to the control room to call Jack.

-DW-

"MAMA," Kiam screamed rushing into the room and over to the bed.

"Oh my baby." She opened her arms as he climbed up on the bed and wrapped him in a tight hug.

"Missed you." Kiam told her.

"I missed you." She held him tightly until He stepped forward.

"Okay, big guy. Mama needs to rest now. How about you go and play with Uncle Jack." He helped Kiam off the bed and watched as he ran off. He kissed Rose on the lips and started to leave the room.

"Stay with me." She said and he turned and headed for the chair. "There's plenty of room." She patted the bed next to her.

"I don't want to hurt you." He told her.

"You won't, now get up here." He took of his converse shoes and then climbed up on the bed and laid on his back. She rolled over and put her arm around him and rested her head on his chest. He held her until long after she fell asleep.