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Note: Written to "Sticks and Stones" by Chapters.

"We may have scabs and broken bones...
But we've got no lines on our faces,
With eyes so wide to new places,
Stood side by side, reaching up…"

-Chapters

Two years.

...he couldn't quite believe it.

Time…time was a funny thing.

It could creep up, slowly and painfully ticking away...

It could fly by, a breathless whirlwind of flashes and flames.

…Time never used to be that.

Not for him.

But… it was better this way.

It made him feel young.

(well, he was young- technically only two-years old, but that's beside the point)

Now his life was all laughter and tears…

…Grades, number two pencils, dusty desks…

…fish and chips and taxes (oh, Earth help him!)

And Rose.

Watching her eat (she hates oatmeal, who hates oatmeal?)

Cooking with her (she wouldn't touch his fish custard though)

…waking up with her snuggled next to him.

She looked different when she was sleeping, wrapped up in his arms, the morning light casting rainbows on her hair…

No.

He didn't envy Him.

His Other Self.

Sure, He had all of time and space and that wonderful blue box ( he did miss the old girl)

...but The Doctor didn't have what mattered. Not what really mattered.

…he couldn't help but feel… not pit exactly….but…but a deep sense of sadness for his creator.

And on those rare nights when the stars shone like diamonds, he sent a wish out to the Universe.

Let Him find peace.

…But he shouldn't think about that right now.

He had a wedding to attend to…

…he was slightly nervous.

He wasn't very good at weddings…

Especially his own.

So here it was.

The Big Day.

She didn't let him see the dress.

…guess she was a bit of a romantic at heart.

They both wanted a small wedding.

…But Mum wouldn't hear of it.

So, it was… well…."extravagant" didn't even begin cover it.

But she didn't even care.

As long as she had him- her Matthew . Her Professor.

Her Prince.

(…but they were still taking her last name…She refused to be known as "Miss Smith")

… but…she couldn't wait to take his hand and say "I do"

She couldn't wait to feel his lips touch hers gently, with the promise of forever…

…and hear his heart beat in time with hers.

Because she didn't need all of time and space.

She just needed him and his one heart.

…and it was enough.

In fact… it was fantastic.

The Beginning.

Thank you for coming with me on this journey. I hoped you enjoyed the ride. I might be open to a sequel, just let me know if you want one. Thanks to all readers and reviewers. I love you all- Shannon