"It's tiny. One of those insignificant little power cells that no one ever bothers about, and it's clinging onto life, with one little ounce of reality tucked away inside." The Doctor tells himself "but it needs a little more power." He blows on it. "I just gave away ten years of my life. Worth every second."

"Rose! Jack! We're going to go back home!" the Doctor yells excitedly. He looks around confused when no one comes bounding in to the console room. Then he remembers what had happened earlier. The he remembers how he yelled at Rose. He sighs hurt and confused. It hurts him to hurt Rose but he's more hurt by the fact that Rose cheated on him. And it hurts him to think that in less than 24 hours he's going to leave Rose and Jack at Jackie's house and he doesn't want her to remember him as a sour mean old man. Getting up he heads to the last place where Rose's room was hearing soft crying coming from inside Rose's room.

"Rose can I come in?" the Doctor asks tenderly

"NO GO AWAY!" Rose yells at him through the closed door her voice cracking halfway through her sentence.

"Rose please let me in, I have something I want to tell you."

"I don't care now leave me alone please."

The Doctor pulls out his sonic and points it at the door. Hearing the door unlock with a small click Rose pulls the covers over her head hoping that the Doctor won't see her tear stained face. The Doctor walks into Rose's pitch black room using his superior time lord senses to locate her in the middle of the room. He walks over to her bed and sits down.

"Rose?" no response "Rose love please don't hide your face from me." Again she ignores him. "Rose I was thinking that maybe we could see your parallel mum and dad if you promise to be careful and not mess up like last time you saw your dad." Rose slowly pulls the covers down and peeks over at the Doctor. "would you like to see them Rose?" the Doctor asks tenderly brushing a lock of hair away from her face.'

"Are you sure Doctor? Is it safe? Would you be willing to risk it?" Rose asks quietly

"Rose I would do anything to make sure your happy my love, now go get dressed and wear something nice."

"Ohmygosh thank you thank you thank you." Rose jumps out of bed and runs towards her wardrobe "oh god what will I wear?! And my hair I need to my hair! Do I have enough time to shower first? Wait are my roots showing a lot?"

The Doctor laughed, "Oh Rose you worry to much now hurry up and get changed im going to go talk to the captain."

The Doctor walked out of Rose's room and could hear her franticly looking for a dress in her wardrobe. The Doctor reached Captain Jack's room and simply walked in.

"OI don't you ever knock time lord?" Jack yelled

"I have no need to I have the sonic now I need to ask you ask you for a favor Jack." the Doctor said standing in front of Jack.

"Why should i do anything for you after you just yelled at Rose like that?" the captain asked annoyed.

"Because the favor would greatly benefit Rose not me." The Doctor said noticing right away when Jack's face softened visibly when he mentioned Rose.

"Okay, what's this favor you ask of me?" asked Jack confused.

"I need you to promise me that no matter what happens you will always be there for her. ALWAYS. Jack you must be there for her when I can't be there." The Doctor said

"What? Doctor is something going to happen to you?" Jack asked frantically

"Nothing's going to happen to me Jack but you need to promise me this please." The Doctor looked down on Jack, "just please I beg of you Jack take care of Rose and make sure her and all her family is safe and loved."

"Doctor I solemnly swear on my life that I will take care of Rose and all her family."

"Thanks Jack." the Doctor said, "now get dressed we're going to go to Rose's parallel mum's birthday party."

"How long do I have?" asked Jack

"ohh about half an hour?" answered the Doctor

"what?!" shrieked Jack , " I've got to find my best suit and tie and ive got to do my hair!"

The Doctor laughed, "29 minutes now."

The Doctor walked out and went to his room. Now that he had Jack's word that he would always take care of Rose he felt a little better about dropping her off at Jackie's tomorrow. He would miss Rose a lot but he knew that Jack would take care of her for as long as she lived. The Doctor knew that Rose and Jack's baby would grow up safe and happy and normal. The Doctor felt his eyes start to water. he really would miss Rose and Jack. he quickly rubbed his eyes.

"Rose? Jack? Are you ready?" the Doctor called out

"NO!" they both called out at the same time.

"well hurry up you two! Party starts in an hour!"

"oh lighten up doc!," Jack called out "just five more minutes!"

"Yeah Doctor what Jack said 5 more minutes." Rose called out.

The Doctor sighed and sat down back into the captain's chair in front of the tardis and let out a sigh. He had a feeling they'd be here for a long time.

*3 hours later*

"See I told you guys you had half an hour to get ready and you take 3 hours."

"But Doctor I couldn't find my earrings"

"And I couldn't find my good coat."

"Jack Rose you two act like a bunch of girls." The Doctor said.

"Pshh I don't know about Jack but I am a girl." Said Rose sticking her tongue out at the Doctor.

"Delete. Delete." The Doctor froze when he heard the chilling, emotionless, robotic voices.

"Quick in here you two." The Doctor said leading Jack and Rose into an empty dark alley way.

"Doctor what are those things?" Rose whispered as 10 silver robots marched by in two neat rows of five.

"They're Cybermen." Answered the Doctor.

"What are Cybermen?" asked Jack.

"Cybermen are a race of cyborgs. Cybermen were originally a wholly organic species of humanoids that began to implant more and more artificial parts into their bodies as a means of self-preservation, but in the process removed all emotions, believing them to be a weakness to their survival." Explained the Doctor.

"ohhh," said both Jack and Rose.

"is there anything we can do Doctor ?" asked Rose

"I think if anything can be done they'll do it." Said the Doctor nodding towards a torchwood van in the distance. "come on lets go back to the tardis." When they got to the tardis they saw that all her lights were back on again and she seemed fully recharged.

"oh Doctor how'd you fix her?" asked Rose her voice full of wonder.

"oh I just gave her 10 years of my life." The Doctor said.

Rose nodded smiling at the Doctor.

"Rose how about we go visit your real mum?" asked the Doctor.

" really Doctor?" Rose asked excitedly?

"yup," answered the Doctor, " besides I think its time Jack met your mum."

"if shes the only woman that's ever slapped you Doctor then im sure shes a lovely woman." Jack said cheekily.

"ha ha ha." The Doctor said sarcastically, " Rose you should go pack I want to give the tardis a break from travelling, Jack you should pack some clothes too."

"aye aye captain," said both Rose and Jack and they hurried off.

The Doctor set the coordinates for the Powell estate and went into his study to write Rose a letter. After writing Rose the letter he went to his room and went to the secret safe behind his bed pulling out a couple of official looking papers. He put all the papers in a manila envelope and once he made sure Rose was asleep he slipped the envelope into her suitcase.

*next day*

"it feels so great to be back home in London." Rose said stepping out of the tardis with her 2 suitcases in hand. The Doctor and Jack followed behind her the Doctor carrying 5 more suitcases belonging to Rose and Jack carrying 6 of his own suitcases.

"MUM! MICKEY!" Rose exclaimed when she saw her mum and mickey running towards her.

"oh Rose we heard the tardis materializing and we came running as fast as we could!" Jackie said pulling Rose into a great big bear hug. The Doctor seeing that everyone Rose loved was present grabbed her by the waist and kissed her as hard and passionately as he could.

" I love you so much." He told her "never forget that." He turned to face Jack. " it was a pleasure travelling with you captain…. Until you got the girl I loved pregnant." He turned and walked back into the tardis closing the door behind him. The tardis made its whooshing sound and slowly disappeared in front of their eyes.

"Doctor!" cried out Rose "DOCTOR COME BACK PLEASE ITS YOUR BABY DOCTOR PLEASE COME BACK I LOVE YOU!" but it was no use the Doctor was long gone.