For the next few weeks Rose visited John in the hospital.

Despite the surgery improving his chances of survival a little John was still in a coma.

It was taking a toll on Rose's work but Pete Tyler was very understanding about it and let her use her sick leave to be with him.

One day Rose walked into John's room and was hopeful when she saw some color returning to his face.

She sat next to his bed and took his hand; she smiled at him but was silently begging him to open his eyes.

An elderly nurse named Angela walked in and smiled. "You two must have been together a long time."

Rose turned her head at the short white-haired nurse and blushed. "What makes you say that?"

"The way you look at him and according to the staff you've developed a habit of exceeding visiting hours." She replied.

"I know, I'm sorry it's just he's all I have." Rose said.

"It's okay, stay as long as you like." She smiled.

"Thanks." Rose answered quietly.

"Are you going to be alright?" Angela asked.

Rose nodded. "Yeah, I'm just kicking myself."

"Why?" She asked leaning against the windowsill.

"I wasn't good to John and it took a long time to realize that but now it's too late to make things right." Rose replied.

"How do you know it's too late?" Angela asked.

Rose shrugged. "It just is. Look at him he can't hear me, anyway."

"He might." Angela said.

Before Rose could respond Angela's beeper started going off and she excused herself.

Alone with John, again, she stared at him and realized she needed to tell him how she felt and hoped he would hear her.

Rose took a deep breath and started speaking.

Her voice shook as she spoke. "J-John, I don't know if you can hear me but I-I"

She paused as she fought back her tears. "I l-love you and I'm sorry for all I did to you."

Rose wiped her eyes. "I really w-want you back in my home, m-my life and my world but if you don't I un-understand."

She stared at his expressionless face and caressed his cheek.

"Just please don't go, please, please wake up." Rose cried.

She rested her head on the edge of his bed quietly wept till she fell asleep.

Rose wasn't sure how long she had been asleep when she was awaken by the sound of soft groaning.

She raised her head and saw John slowly open his eyes.

Hope spread across her face as she stood and gently leaned closer to him.

"John?" She whispered.

He blinked a couple of times and looked at her.

"Hi." He smiled slightly.

"Hi, how are you feeling?" Rose asked.

"Sore and thirsty." He said.

Rose got him some water and held it to his mouth.

After a few sips John looked around and said."I'm in a hospital, aren't I?"

She nodded. "You were shot by an alien laser."

"That explains it." He chuckled a little.

Rose was tearing up but smiling.

John felt Rose nuzzle his neck and kiss his cheek.

He looked up at her strangely. "Did you just..."

Before he could finish Rose gently turned his head and tenderly kissed him.

After the kiss John stared at her surprised but pleased. "What was that for?"

She smiled and said. "Because I love you and I'm sorry."

"Really?" He said.

Rose nodded. "I was wrong and I have been going crazy since you left."

He smiled and gently wiped a tear from her cheek.

"To be truthful I miss you, too." John admitted.

"You do?" She said.

He nodded. "Yeah I do, I really do."

"Do you think we could be together, again?" Rose asked.

"Do you want to?" He asked.

"Yeah if-if you do." Rose said.

John grinned. "Oh, yes!"

He pulled her closer and kissed her.

After the kiss she rested her forehead on his and said. "By the way you're quitting U.N.I.T and coming back to Torchwood."

"Yes, sir." He grinned.

They continued to hold hands and talk about their future until it was time for Rose to leave.

"I've got to go." She said kissing his cheek.

Before closing the door John smirked and asked her. "How long are you going to stay with me, Rose Tyler?"

"Forever." She grinned closing the door.