He landed the Tardis in 1888 London. "Alright everybody off," He called out.
"You don't have to be rude." Amy said snidely as she came over and gave him a hug. "Be safe." She whispered. She released him and Rory stepped forward and shook his hand.
"We will see you tonight," Rory released his hand and took Amys and went to the Tardis doors. Rose flung herself into his arms.
"You better come back, you hear me." She said and pressed her lips firmly to his, kissing him passionately, until John cleared his throat. Pulling back she looked embarrassed and he smoothed his hair back.
"Right," he leaned down to Kiam. "You be a good boy for Mummy and I will be back in time to read you a story okay?" Kiam nodded happily and followed Rose to the Tardis doors. She opened them and the four of them stepped out leaving him alone on with John.
"You plan on dying don't you?" John asked him. "You just lied to them when you said you would be safe."
"Rule one," He said looking John in the eyes.
"Don't wander off?" John asked confused.
"No, The Doctor lies. Take good care of them for me. Rose may not accept you at first but give her time and she will come around. The Tardis will return to you after I am gone. Do me a favor and give her to Kiam when he is old enough." He pulled John into a hug and after a moment John hugged him back. "I never hated you." He told John honestly.
"I know," John responded and pulled back, quickly wiping his eyes.
"Dad," Jenny stuck her head on board and looked at the two men. "Are you coming?"
"I'll be right out," John replied and Jenny nodded moving out of sight again.
"Go, take care of your family." The Doctor said and watched John cross the control room. John stopped at the door and saluted the Doctor before stepping off and closing the doors tightly behind him. The Doctor ran his hands over his face and took a deep breath before setting the coordinates on the Tardis. He sent her into the Time Vortex and landed at the museum. He walked quickly over to the Cyberman's head and placed the envelope before returning to the Tardis.
This time he landed her in Utah. He headed to the kitchen and put together a picnic before stepping out. He rented a car and drove to the coordinates that he had given the others. He climbed up on the hood of the car and watched several cars pass before finally a school bus stopped and when it pulled away Jack and Rose were standing there with a younger Kiam.
"Howdy." He called out and Rose came across the road carrying Kiam and shaking her head at him.
"You drop me off to shop for a wedding dress and then Jack here shows up and says you told him to come get us and take us to Utah." Rose scolded him and pulled him into a hug. "I really don't get you sometimes." She kissed him, before handing him Kiam. He looked at Kiam curiously and was amazed at how small he seemed.
"Doctor," Jack nodded at him.
"Jack." He nodded back.
"Hello Sweetie," He heard River say and turned to look at her.
"River," He said happily. "Alright everyone into the car."
"You're driving?" Rose asked him hesitantly.
"Of course I am driving, I can drive." He defended himself.
"I know it's just I've seen you drive the Tardis." Jack chuckled as he scowled.
"Just get in." He pouted and drove them to the small diner that he had met them in the first time. He wasn't quite ready to go to the beach and wanted to postpone it as long as possible. They got a booth and all sat down to enjoy drinks. River pulled out her Diary and looked up at him.
"Right then, where are we? Have we done Easter Island yet?" She asked.
"Yes," He replied, "We've been to Easter Island."
Rose looked at him confused. "When?" She asked.
He quickly changed the subject. "Tonight, I'm going to need you all with me."
"Very cryptic," Rose murmured.
"Okay. We're here. What's up?" Jack asked him and he smiled at Jack's willingness to accept what was going on. He just hoped he could continue to accept it with John.
"A picnic. And then a trip. Somewhere different, somewhere brand new." He told them.
"Where," Rose asked excited.
"Space, 1969." He responded.
-DW-
They sat on the blanket on the lake. He had Kiam curled up on his lap and Rose was leaning comfortably against him. He hoped more than anything that she would learn to be happy again. He fingered his ring and then realizing he was still wearing it, quickly slipped it off and into his pocket. She looked at him suspiciously but he grabbed the bottle of wine and poured three glasses and handed them around.
"Napoleon gave me this bottle. Well, I say gave. Threw." He looked at the bottle fondly for a moment. "Salud!" He said finally.
"Salud." They said back and all took a sip as he took a long drink from the bottle.
"So, when are going to 1969?" Jack asked him.
"And why are you drinking so much wine." Rose asked curiously as he downed half the bottle. He looked at her sheepishly.
"I'm just relaxing," He responded, turning to look out at the lake. "Ah, the moon. Look at it. Of course, you lot did a lot more than look, didn't you? Big, silvery thing in the sky. You couldn't resist it. Quite right." He took another drink from the bottle.
"The moon landing was in 69. Is that where we're going?" Rose asked excitedly.
"No. A lot more happens in 69 than anyone remembers. Human beings. I thought I'd never get done saving you." He leans over and kisses the top of her head as he sees a truck pull up and stop nearby. A man gets out of the truck and he looks at him confused for a moment before waving to the man.
"Who's he?" Jack asks but before he can answer he hears River gasp.
"Oh, my God." She says and he stands up and looks out at the lake to see a spacesuit standing in the water with the lake up to its knees. He hands Kiam over to Rose and kisses her on the lips again and then Kiam on the head before stepping off the blanket and towards the figure.
"You all need to stay back. Whatever happens now, you do not interfere." He told them stopping and looking each one in the eye.
"Clear?" He asked them all and they nodded.
He walked down to the lake and looked at the astronaut standing in front of him. "Hello. It's okay. I know it's you." He tells it and he watches as the visor lifts up and he confirms his knowledge as he looks into the tearful eyes of River.
"Well, then. Here we are at last." He tells her.
"I can't stop it. The suit's in control." She tells him, her voice shaky.
"You're not supposed to." He whispers, "this has to happen."
"Run." She says desperately.
"I did run." He looked up the beach and saw the others still watching confused. "Running brought me here." He looked back at River.
"I'm trying to fight it, but I can't. It's too strong." She sounded desperate and he felt bad for what he was making her do, but he had already made up his mind.
"I know. It's okay. This is where I die. This is a fixed point. This must happen. This always happens." He tried to comfort her. "Don't worry. You won't even remember this. Look over there." He points up the beach and her eyes look where he is pointing.
"That's me. How can I be there?" She sounded confused.
"That's you from the future, serving time for a murder you probably can't remember. My murder." He explains calmly.
"Why would you do that? Make me watch?" She asked him in horror.
"So that you know this is inevitable. And you are forgiven. Always and completely forgiven." He says softly.
"Please, please, please just run!" She begs him.
"I can't." He responds as he watches her arm lift and point at him.
"Time can be rewritten." She tries one more time.
"Don't you dare. Goodbye, River." He winks at her and then closes his eyes and spreads his arms. He feels the first hit directly to his right heart and then several more zaps after that. He staggers and opens his eyes as he watches the regeneration energy take over his hand and spread quickly up his arm. He hears Rose screaming and turns his head to look at her.
"I'm sorry," He whispers as he gives into the energy. His arms go taunt and he feels the changes start. He hears one final shot and then the world goes black.