(A/N: Sorry this is later than planned.. I got caught up in the awesomeness of writing dialog for the Doc and Rose... I so love them together... Thats it I'm off again... Enjoy sweeties x)

Chapter 7

Jackie sat on a plane in silence holding onto her youngest daughter and her grandson as if her life depended on it. Two armed guards sat watching her and she stared back at them daring them to do, or say anything. Once the plane landed Jackie was marched outside onto the deck of the Valient where a dark skinned woman wearing a maid's uniform stood waiting. Jackie glared at her in suspicion as the woman approached her,

"Saxon sent me to help you with the child," the woman stared at the two children and Jackie stepped back.

"You won't take them from me!" Jackie glared at the armed men then glared at the woman, "They stay with me!"

Francine Jones stared at the brunette in front of her there was pain in the brunette's eyes and also fear, but also determination. Francine looked at the children and wondered which child was Alex and why Saxon wanted him so badly. She gave the woman a sad smile, "Come with me Saxon's not known for his patience"

Jackie snorted, "No he's not a patient man; he's a bloody psychopath!" Francine smothered a chuckle and quickly led Jackie through the ship as the guards followed at the rear.

The Master sat at a table whilst Tish manicured his nails; the Doctor had long since been dismissed and sent back to the tent. As the group entered the room he pushed Tish away, stood up and made his way over to them. He smiled at Jackie held out his arms, "Welcome we meet again Jackie Tyler," Jackie glared at him as he looked down at Alex, "you've been taking care of young Alex I see" he reached out to touch him but Jackie stepped away. The Master chuckled at her defiance, "This should bring back memories for you Doctor!" the Master turned around to see the Doctor standing outside his tent staring at Jackie and the babies.

Jackie nodded towards the Doctor, "Who is he?"

The Doctor shook his head sadly, "I'm sorry Jackie, so sorry"

"Doctor?" Jackie stared at him disbelief, "Is that really you?"

The Doctor nodded, "It's me"

Jackie opened her mouth to say something but the Doctor interrupted, "Jackie, is it true is Rose really..?"

Jackie nodded and placed a kiss against Alex's forehead and choked out, "Rose is dead, my daughter is dead" and promptly began to cry.

The Doctor almost fell to the floor as he faced the fact that Rose wasn't out there, Rose wasn't living her life... Rose was.. he gulped and rubbed a hand against his face and wasn't surprised to find his face wet with tears, "I'm sorry Jackie, so sorry," he took another breath, "If I'd known.."

"Much as it pains me to say it Doctor," Jackie took a deep breath, "Rose loved you and she wouldn't want you blaming yourself"

Francine and Tish stared at Jackie agog. The Doctor shook his head, "If I'd known this would happen..."

Jackie sighed, "Don't. Please don't," Jackie looked down at Alex and pressed a kiss to his head sadly. The Doctor looked at Alex for the first time and then stared back at Jackie, Jackie nodded, "Meet Alex John Pete Tyler; Rose's son,"

The Doctor stared at Alex with a mixture of sadness and also gladness, "He looks like his mother"

Jackie shrugged, "Rose thought he looked just like his father," she sent him a small smile, "Doctor say hello to..."

The Master stepped forward and snatched Alex from her arms, "my son Doctor." He held Alex awkwardly away from him as both the Doctor and Jackie went to protest but Alex began to cry and the Master stared at him in alarm, "How do you make him stop?"

Jackie glared at him, "Give him back to me!"

The Master stared at her, stared at Alex and promptly placed Alex back in Jackie's arms. Immediately Alex stopped crying. The Doctor chuckled and the Master glared at him, "Don't worry Doctor it's only a matter of time before he accepts me as his father" he gave a long throaty chuckle, "and maybe, Doctor, I will let you live long enough to see it happen"

The Master turned to Jackie, "You will look after him until Alex and I have bonded; if you behave I will allow you to keep your" he stared at Andrea in disgust, "daughter with you," The Master turned to Francine, "Take them down to one of the rooms on the second deck and tell the guards what is needed for the child," he turned to Jackie, "I'm watching you any signs of trouble and your daughter will join Rose on the other side"

Jackie went to say something but the Doctor interrupted, "Don't give him the satisfaction Jackie"

The Master chuckled as Francine led Jackie out of the room, "But I am satisfied Doctor, very satisfied"

Father Jacque Dupont was an old man and could no longer kneel at the altar to pray; instead he sat on a pew in the old church and silently gave thanks for the angel in his life.

"Father," Jacque turned around to stare at his 'angel.' The woman looked like any other person, tall, long brown hair and hazel eyes, but Jacque knew different; she was special. Gabrielle smiled at him, "I have been looking for you everywhere. It's not safe to be here; the Toclafane are doing their rounds even as we speak"

Jacque walked towards her and reached out to take her hands in his, "You should have stayed at the house Gabrielle you have not long recovered from your illness"

Gabrielle sighed, "I feel fine Father; brilliant in fact," she paused, "if not a little bored"

Jacque chuckled, "you are eager to do the Lord's bidding, I understand, but your life is precious my child God sent you to me so I could protect you"

Gabrielle didn't believe that for one minute but she let Jacque believe it knowing that it was his belief in her that kept him living. Jacque had saved her life and if he needed to believe she was an angel then she wouldn't disillusion him; she needed him almost as much as he needed her. Gabrielle stared down at Jacque's shrivelled hands holding onto hers, "Father, you have done so much for me already"

"Gabrielle, Angel from God, you saved me from the darkness and gave me a reason to live do not forget you have done much for me also"

Gabrielle nodded deciding not to push the issue, "come now father, we must return to the house," Gabrielle looped her arm in his and led him to the church doors, "Jean Paul is outside with the truck and will drive us home"

"I'm glad you did not come out on your own; these are dangerous times"

"Jean Paul insisted"

Jacque frowned, "I believe Jean Paul has a soft spot for you Gabrielle"

Gabrielle leaned closer to Jacque, "I don't want to encourage him Father"

Jacque nodded, "Very wise Gabrielle, you are God's child and are not meant for a relationship on this world," Jacque took a deep breath, "Maybe if you are as well as you say you are we should leave here?"

Gabrielle smiled and gripped his arm, "Really?"

Jacque nodded, "We have a message to carry to the people, a faith to revive and a world to heal," Jacque turned to look at Gabrielle's face, "If you are sure you are well we shall prepare to leave in the morning"

Gabrielle nodded enthusiastically she had been in Kermagen for over three months recovering from a severe illness and she was fed up; her feet were itching to travel.

Jacque retired to bed early insisting Gabrielle do the same. Gabrielle lay in bed waiting for Jacques breathing to deepen to signify he was sleeping, once she heard him snore she silently climbed out of bed. Gabrielle wasn't sleepy; she didn't need much sleep and found her bedroom quite claustrophobic. She made her way into the kitchen to make herself a drink. Jean Paul sat by the fire reading some book on fishing, as she walked in he looked up and gave her a warm smile, "Gabby, what are you doing up so late?"

Gabrielle made her way to the kettle, "I'm not sleepy so I thought I'd make myself a drink," as she filled up the kettle she gave him a smile, "Can I get you one?"

Jean Paul shook his head, "I am fine mon ami," Jean Paul stood up and came to stand beside her, "Jacque says you will be leaving with him tomorrow"

Gabrielle nodded reaching out to place a teabag in a mug, "He wants to travel the world"

Jean Paul sighed, "It is not safe out there; you know that as well as I do," Jean Paul reached out a hand to turn Gabrielle's face towards his own, "Jacque is my Uncle and I love him but I see his faults as does my mother - his very own sister," Jean Paul paused, "surely you recognise the madness in his eyes," he shook his head sadly, "the fact that he believes you are an Angel of the Lord must tell you something?"

Gabrielle stepped away from Jean Paul and busied herself turning on the kettle, "If he needs to believe that then where is the harm; we all need something to believe in"

"Oh Gabby" Jean Paul took a deep breath, "I know you feel you owe him something for saving your life but surely you see he is no longer a rational man; he will get you both killed out there"

Gabrielle turned to him, "Jacque has not got a harmful bone in his body all he wants to do is go out into the world and spread a little hope," Gabrielle shook her head sadly, "The world certainly needs it right now"

Jean Paul reached out for Gabrielle's shoulder and turned her to face him, "Please ma cherie, stay" he took Gabrielle's hand in his, "surely you know how I feel about you?"

Gabrielle closed her eyes, "I can't Jean Paul and surely you see that"

Jean Paul placed a kiss against Gabrielle's hand, "I love you Gabby, I knew I loved you three months ago when you were brought here unconscious. You looked so beautiful and as I looked at you then I had an overwhelming compulsion to gather you close and never let you go," Jean Paul pulled her close to him, "don't go"

Gabrielle shook her head, "I can't stay here,"

"Gabby!" Jean Paul went to pull her back to him but Gabrielle avoided him,

She turned to look at him her eyes filled with guilt, "I can't love you Jean Paul, and you can't love me" Gabrielle bit her lip, "None of us know who I really am"

"You are Gabrielle; a warm, passionate and loving woman willing to risk your own life to give Jacque some happiness"

Gabrielle shook her head, "But who was I before? I only have three months of memories Jean Paul; I don't even know my own name" Gabrielle wandered over to a window and gazed up at the sky as tears rolled down her cheeks, "somewhere out there I may have a husband looking for me" she sighed sadly, "I may even have children"

Jean Paul came and stood behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist resting his head in her hair, "Cherie we don't know that for certain,"

"I can't explain it Jean Paul, I just know somewhere out there someone needs me and I can't..." Gabrielle pulled out of his arms determined to leave some space between them, "Jean Paul, I can't do this!"

He gazed into her eyes, "Do you feel nothing for me Gaby?"

Gabrielle sadly shook her head.

Jean Paul sighed, "I wish I could help you remember your past Gabby"

"Now do you understand why I need to leave this place Jean Paul?"

"Because of me?"

Gabrielle shook her head, "The answer to my memory loss is out there Jean Paul," she gestured to the window, "I know it here" she pointed to her head she paused and gave Jean Paul a small smile, "I have to try"

"But Jacque..."

Gabrielle shook her head, "I will look after Jacque. One thing I am certain of I'm not a weak woman Jean Paul I can look after myself and Jacque" Gabrielle gave Jean Paul a weak smile, "Let me go Jean Paul"

Jean Paul sighed, "I can't stop you from leaving"

"I'm sorry"

He shook his head, "You have nothing to be sorry about"

Gabrielle and Jacque made their way to Paris; because of the restrictions in travelling they had to travel on foot to avoid being spotted. In each village they passed through Jacque attempted to preach to the people and some listened, whilst others walked away thinking he was mad. It took two weeks to reach Paris and it was a mess; half of it was blocked off from visitors and the other half was in chaos

Gabrielle shook her head, "I thought Paris was supposed to be beautiful"

Jacque sighed as he took out a piece of paper from his pocket, "It was child before the Toclafane, before Monsieur Saxon Paris was beautiful the city of romance," Jacque looked at the piece of paper in his hand and walked down a street gesturing for her to follow, "Come, someone gave me an address where we can spend the night; it is dangerous to walk the streets after nightfall"

Next day Gabrielle sat in her room and frowned at the mirror as she pulled the brush through her thick curly hair. She put the brush down and reached out a hand to touch the reflection, Jacque who stood by the door waiting for her to be ready stared at her with concern, "Is anything the matter my child you look quite pale," he paused and shook his head, "maybe we should put off our trip for today"

Gabrielle shook her head and turned away from the mirror, "It's nothing Father," she smiled reassuringly, "something silly just popped into my head that's all" she looked back at the mirror and sighed, "Sometimes I just find it hard to accept the person in the mirror is me"

Jacque gave her a reassuring smile, "I guess it is this way with all people suffering from amnesia, everything is still new for you"

"Do you think I'll ever regain my memories?"

Jacque placed a hand on her shoulder and gave it a squeeze, "If you are meant to remember you will," he looked up to the ceiling, "Say your prayers and the Lord will help you"

Gabrielle frowned at her reflection, "Maybe"

Jacque stepped back, "Time is passing by Gabrielle and I was hoping to take time out this morning to visit the Louvre museum whilst it still stands; I understand monsieur Saxon has already started to pilfer some of the artwork for his own amusement" Jacque shook his head, "Such sacrilege!" He gave Gabrielle a warm smile as he noticed her frown once more, "Do not worry my child the Lord will save us," he chuckled, "You after all were sent to me to prove this"

Gabrielle shook her head, "I still don't understand that"

Jacque sighed, "I will tell you how I found you at Karmagen and then you will understand," he turned and opened the door, "but not now my child; now we must go to the museum"

Gabrielle shrugged and made her way to the door and together they walked out into the streets of Paris.

Paris was quiet as most people had been shipped out to the shipyards or even killed and so it didn't take them long to reach the Louvre museum. Soldiers surrounded the building as men loaded artwork onto waiting lorries. People stood outside watching shaking their heads sadly but unwilling to intercede.

"Why do people stand by and let this happen?" muttered Gabrielle, "I can't understand how one man can be allowed to destroy everything?"

Jacque shrugged as they entered the museum, "people are scared and grieving for those who died; people just don't have the strength to fight anymore"

As they walked through the museum Jacque shook his head sadly as he glanced at the empty walls stripped of the art, "I guess this was a wasted trip" he walked through one last gallery and Gabrielle followed but as her eyes fell upon one painting she stopped in her tracks.

Jacque turned to see what Gabrielle was looking at, "She was a beautiful woman, yes?"

Gabrielle stared at the painting with a frown, "Reinette?"

Jacque nodded, "That was her nickname, the little queen; she was King Louix XV's mistress and his confidante"

"Madame de Pompadour"

Jacque gave Gabrielle a smile, "You know your history"

"I met her"

Jacque chuckled, "I doubt that very much she died long before you were born"

Gabrielle shook her head with a frown, "Someone wanted her brain…"

"The King often picked her brain about state matters"

Gabrielle frowned in confusion, "no I'm sure there was more to it than that"

Jacque shook his head, "She probably just reminds you of someone"

"Maybe.." Gabrielle replied puzzled,

Jacque turned and gestured for her to follow, "Come Gabrielle, let us find something to eat; we have a busy afternoon ahead of us"

Gabrielle gave him a warm smile, "Go on without me I'll join you in a minute"

Jacque nodded and walked away as Gabrielle returned to the painting. She closed her eyes as a scene played out in her mind: "Are you okay?" She stands in a dark and strange corridor and faces Reinette,

Reinette shakes her head, "No. I'm very afraid," Reinette stares into her eyes, "But you and I both know don't we Rose? The Doctor is worth the monsters"

"Doctor?" Gabrielle opens her eyes and stares at the painting once more. Gabrielle chuckled at the absurdity of her thoughts and dismisses her daydream as pure fantasy before walking away to find Jacque.

Alex was never brought up to the bridge anymore, the Master was deliberately keeping Alex from the Doctor but the Master did not realise the strength of the link between the Doctor and his son; The Master didn't understand love.

The Doctor sat in his tent and concentrated his thoughts on his son, Alex

Dad

The Doctor smiled, three months had passed and in those three months he had spent most of his time talking to his son and getting to know him. His son had renewed his faith in life and humanity. The Doctor had Alex, his only link to Rose, and the Doctor would live on for him. Is the Master with you?

No dad, he was here earlier but didn't stay long

The Doctor sensed something was troubling Alex, What's wrong son?

I felt her last night…

Who?

Mum, Alex paused, I'm sure it was her and yet she felt different

Oh Alex I know you miss her but she's dead

But Dad…

No Alex, I know you miss her but she's gone. The Doctor took a deep breath and tried to ignore the familiar pain that went through him whenever he thought of her

I'm sorry Dad

No Alex, I understand really; it's always hard to let go…

Gabrielle and Jacque sat together on a bench by the river Seine sharing a bag of crisps. Jacque shook his head, "I am sorry about the lack of food child; food is becoming a rarity"

Gabrielle gave him a smile, "It's okay I understand"

Jacque nodded, "I should have known you would, you have a kind heart"

Gabrielle shrugged and went to take a bite of a crisp but dropped it with a start as she felt pain ripple through her mind,

"Child!" Jacque reached out for her hand, "Child, tell me what is the matter?"

Tears flowed down her cheeks as she broke down sobbing, "Sadness, such sadness," she peered out at Jacque, "He's sad; he's trying to find her but she's gone" she shook her head, "She's dead"

Jacque shook his head in confusion, "Explain child"

Gabrielle closed her eyes, "I can't explain, I can't," she opened her eyes and looked at Jacque, "I just know that someone out there is hurting and I can't do anything; I can't reach him"

"Who?"

"I don't know"

Jacque put his arm round her in comfort, "Maybe we should return to the house"

Gabrielle shook her head and tried to calm herself down, "No, no, you have a message to deliver in the Jardin de Tuileries and I know how much you have prepared for this," she gave him a smile, "I know how important this is for you"

"My Angel; always pushing me back onto the right path, God chose wisely when he sent you to me"

A month after they left Paris Gabrielle gazed at Jacque with fondness; he was still carrying the Lord's message to all that would listen. His eagerness to help people was admirable however, Jacque failed to realise that religion no longer had a place in the world; who could believe in a loving God when most of your family had been wiped out by some alien from another world? As they walked through the Czech Republic they passed crowds of people walking in the opposite direction; they looked tired, weary and scared . Gabrielle spotted an old woman collapse onto the ground and not one person stopped to help her, quickly Gabrielle rushed over, "Are you okay?"

The old lady sat ashen faced with tears in her eyes, "they took my family"

"Who?"

"The Toclafane, they fill the streets of Russia and force our people into work camps," she wiped a tear from her eye, "they did not want me as I am too old. They would have killed me if it not for my friend; he got me out of Russia"

"Your friend?"

"They caught up with us and he was killed just after we crossed the border"

Gabrielle shook her head sadly and turned to Jacque, but Jacque was staring at her in confusion, "I did not know you could speak Russian"

Gabrielle raised her eyebrows, "I was speaking English, wasn't I?"

Jacque chuckled, "Can you speak English? You've always spoken French since I've known you and just now you were definitely speaking Russian"

She's sitting on some stairs in front of a large window and outside she can see Earth, and somehow she knows it's a future Earth. A man in a leather jacket, with big ears and closely cropped hair sat close by.

"They're all speaking English" she mutters seemingly surprised by this fact,

The man gives her a smile and shuffles closer to her side, "No - you just hear English. It's a gift of the TARDIS. Telepathic field, gets inside your brain – translates"

She frowns, "It's inside my brain?"

"Well, in a good way"

She shakes her head and glares at him, "Your machine gets inside my head. It gets inside and it changes my mind, and you didn't even ask?"

"I didn't think about it like that"

"No! You were too busy thinking up cheap shots about the Deep South! Who are you then, Doctor? What are you called? What sort of alien are you?"

Gabrielle frowned and gazed at the old lady with concern, "You don't look well maybe we should get you to a doctor?"

"no, no, my dear leave me to die; there is no room for the old in this world"

Gabrielle shook her head, "I'm not leaving you here," Gabrielle offered the old lady a hand, "Can you walk?"

The old lady nodded and stood up unsteadily, Gabrielle immediately moved closer to support the old lady as a man came over to help. Gabrielle thanked him and he nodded to a truck parked on the kerb, "Help me put her in the truck"

"Is it yours?"

He nodded and they helped the old lady into the front seat and gestured over to Jacque who had not made to follow them, "Your friend doesn't look too good either"

Gabrielle noticed for the first time the fatigue in Jacque's face and how old he suddenly seemed; "We've been travelling"

The man nodded, "You both look like you could do with a rest. Why don't you come with me there is plenty of room at the Castle"

"The castle?"

The man smiled, "Many people fleeing from the cities are now living in the Castle Dax; there is plenty of room"

Gabrielle bit her lip and looked at Jacque, "He won't be happy, he wanted to get to Prague before nightfall"

He chuckled, "On foot that will take more than a day, if you come with me now I will drive you to Prague tomorrow"

Gabrielle frowned at the man, "But travel by any vehicle is prohibited"

"I'm a Doctor; that gives me a license to travel anywhere" he offered Gabrielle a hand, "My name is Vincent"

Gabrielle shook his hand, "Gabrielle"

Jacque now made his way over to them, "What is happening child?"

Gabrielle smiled, "Vincent here has offered to drive us to Prague tomorrow"

Jacque smiled with obvious relief, "That is very kind"

"He has a place we can stay in the meantime"

Jacque nodded at Vincent in thanks, "The Lord is always helping us child, first he sends me you Gabrielle and now he sends me a place to rest and a chariot," he smiled up at the sky, "Thank you lord"

Vincent stared at Gabrielle and she shrugged, how could she explain something she didn't understand herself?

Gabrielle stared at the castle, Castle Dax turned out to be a classical manor building in the Baroque style. Gabrielle imagined it had once been a beautiful building, but now most of the windows had been boarded up and the walls bore scars from an attack. Vincent climbed out of the truck and nodded to the damage, "The Toclafane came here during the first wave of the attacks and killed everyone," he nodded over to one of the gardens where people stood digging, "the gardens once beautiful are now being dug up to bury the dead" he shook his head sadly, "A sign of the times," he took a deep breath and looked at the old lady who sat in the truck pale and lost in her own thoughts, "I will stay and arrange for someone to help carry her inside, you and your friend go in without me and tell them Vincent sent you; they will find you a bed for the night"

Gabrielle stared at the old lady, "Will she be okay?"

Vincent shrugged, "She has been through a lot but we will do our best for her"

As Gabrielle and Jacque made their way into the building Gabrielle stopped at the entrance to look at a big sign detailing the history of the building. She read it with interest, "'Duchcov enjoyed the interest of Wolfgang Goethe, Friedrich Schiller, Ludwig van Beethoven, Frederic Chopin, Josef Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart who also visited and worked in Duchcov Castle. Very famous Giacomo Casanova lived, died and is buried here. In the later 18th century he worked as a librarian of Count Emanuel of Wallenstein'" Gabrielle stared at the board, "Casanova?"

Jacque shrugged, "He was a Venetian adventurer and author from the 18th Century; sometimes called 'the world's greatest lover'"

Suddenly Gabrielle heard a conversation playback in her mind, "I know all about you Giacomo Casanova seducer of women"

"Seducer of women?" Casanova chuckled, "Maybe that's true, but I prefer to think of myself as a lover, rather than a seducer." he paused, "I have loved every woman I have been with"

"Women in the plural"

"maybe, but does it matter? I gave the women a few moments happiness what is wrong with that?"

"It was in this building that Casanova wrote his memoirs," continued Jacque, "and it is in all likelihood that if he had not written them he would not be remembered today," Gabrielle stared at Jacque in confusion and he shook his head, "You are tired my child let's stop standing around and go find somewhere so you can rest"

They were settled into one of the old servant's rooms where Jacque took the bed whilst Gabrielle sat on the floor as she didn't need much sleep anyway. Gabrielle smiled as she heard Jacque snore softly in his sleep and crept out of the room. She made her way to the library intent on finding out more about the mysterious Giacamo Casanova. When she'd first read his name on the board outside it had triggered something in her mind and now she felt drawn to finding out as much as she could about him.

The library was in darkness so Gabrielle lit a candle and carried it with her as walked into the room. She made her way over to a small desk and whilst closing her eyes she placed her hand on it. The desk was made of mahogany and dated back to the early 18th Century; Gabrielle could see it being constructed in her mind, the craftsman lovingly adding ornate details and taking much pride in the piece. She opened her eyes and almost jumped as she saw a figure sitting in the chair nearby but sighed in relief as she realised it was just a wax figure. She pushed the candle closer so she could get a good look at the figure; it was Casanova she was certain of it, an older more distinguished Casanova than the man she knew. Gabrielle frowned, she couldn't have known Casanova; she was beginning to think she was slightly off her head first she thought she knew Madame Pompadour and now she thought she knew Casanova. She looked closely at the figure, when he was a younger man he must have been quite handsome and suddenly she had a mental image of a man with brown hair and chocolate brown eyes; Doctor

The Master called for Jackie to be brought to the bridge. He was making no progress with Alex every time he got close to the child he started to cry, obviously something was wrong with the child and he wanted to find out what.

As Jackie was led into the room the Master smiled, "Jackie and how are we today?"

Jackie glared at him, "Like you care!"

The Master chuckled and turned to the Doctor who sat quietly on a chair in the centre of the room, "You had a lucky escape Doctor I wouldn't fancy having Jackie here as a mother-in-law" The Doctor ignored him and concentrated on the Archangel network, the Master shook his head and turned to Jackie, "and how is my son today?"

"Sleeping"

The Master raised an eyebrow, "That child sleeps too much"

"He's a baby!"

The Doctor frowned and looked at Jackie, "He's Gallifreyan; Gallifreyan children don't require that much sleep"

Jackie shook her head, "Remember Doctor he's half human"

The Master shook his head, "The Gallifreyan gene has dominance over the human gene," The Master glared at Jackie, "What progress has Alex made in his development?"

"He can roll over, he responds to sounds and he likes to put things in his mouth" Jackie looked over at the Doctor with a smirk, "Can't think who he got that particular skill from"

"Has he started to talk yet Jackie?" asked the Doctor with a frown,

Jackie bit her lip, "No, it's too early"

The Doctor ran his hand in his hair in frustration, "Is he making any sounds at all?"

"Other than crying no" Jackie stared at the Doctor, "Is there something wrong"

The Master pulled Jackie's face roughly towards his, "Bring Alex to me," he turned from Jackie and called over Clive, "Move Jackie and Alex into the room next to mine"

Jackie shook her head, "What about Andrea?"

The Master looked at Jackie with distaste, "She can move in with you, just keep her quiet and out of my way" he turned and faced the Doctor, "I think it's time I took a bigger role in my son's life, don't you think Doctor?"

The Doctor wasn't listening; he was trying to reach Alex, Alex

Dad, where's Gran?

She's on the bridge, she's safe, The Doctor felt relief run through Alex and continued, Alex why are you not attempting to use your voice?

Who would I speak to?

Your gran…

Gran's silly, she just makes baby noises at me; I can't imagine her being very interesting to talk to

You could talk to me

I never see you, besides I can talk to you like this

Alex, one day we will get away from here and I'd like to be able to talk to you face to face

I suppose..

So will you make an effort to talk?

Okay dad, Alex paused, How long before we do get away from here?

You just have to hold on for another 7 months Alex and then everything will be ready

Doctor? A female voice entered the Doctor's mind,

The Doctor felt Alex become unsettled and he quickly severed the link to Alex before focusing on the woman, Rose?

Gabrielle sank into a chair as she heard the familiar voice enter her mind, Rose?

She ran a shaky hand through her hair as she heard the voice once more, Rose, speak to me!

I'm going mad, thought Gabrielle

No you're not, but I am; you're supposed to be dead Rose

"I'm not Rose!"

No need to shout! And I recommend you don't speak out loud or people will start to think you're crazy

I'm hearing voices in my head, can't get more crazy than that

She heard the man chuckle, Let's be crazy together then

The sound of his voice made her heart beat a little faster, who are you? Surely the voice in my head has a name?

Doctor

The Doctor?

You've heard of me, the voice sounded pleased but Gabrielle shook her head with a frown, I don't think so..

You don't think?

Hard to explain

Try me; if I put my mind to it I can understand anything

Gabrielle rested her head in her hands, I've been having dreams

I've been having lots of those too, he paused, what's your name?

Gabrielle

Just Gabrielle?

Gabrielle shrugged, Just Gabrielle

No family?

She shook her head sadly, No family just a friend- Father Jacque Dupont, he saved me

Saved you?

Long story…

So back to these dreams did they feature me by any chance?

You think a lot of yourself!

She felt the Doctor shrug, Can't help it if I'm unforgettable

That's a matter of opinion, Gabrielle smiled

Did I feature in your dreams Gabrielle?

Gabrielle shrugged, A doctor did pop up once or twice but that doesn't mean it's you; take today for instance I dreamt of a Doctor but he definitely didn't sound like you – he had a northern accent.

Gabrielle felt the Doctor's surprise, A northern accent?

She smiled He had big ears too he was quite cute…

Cute? The Doctor frowned, What happened in this dream?

It's pretty mad, Gabrielle chuckled, and here I am sitting here talking to a voice in my head, I think I'm insane

The Doctor shook his head, You come across sane to me... so this dream…

Aah what the hell; I'm sitting on some stairs on some kind of space station looking out of a window at the planet Earth in the future, Big eared Doctor is sitting next to me and we're talking about some kind of telepathic field that translates languages inside your head, Gabrielle pushed her hair away from her eyes, I wasn't very happy Gabrielle paused waiting for the Doctor to say something, but he said nothing and yet she could still feel his presence in her mind, Doctor?

Sorry, sorry, he paused

You think I'm insane, Gabrielle shook her head, even the voice in my head thinks I'm potty

She felt him grin, No you're not potty, your fantastic! Tell me about another of your dreams

Nosy aren't you

Curious

I dreamt about Madame de Pompadour she told me the Doctor is worth the monsters

She was a wise woman

Beautiful too,

Not as beautiful as my Rose

Gabrielle frowned, Rose who is she?

The Doctor laughed, You'd know better than anyone

I would?

Absolutely, he paused, I've got to go Alex needs me

Alex? Gabrielle subconsciously placed a hand against her stomach, who's Alex?

But the Doctor had gone leaving her mind and her heart strangely empty.

Gabrielle sat in the library for a while not daring to move from the chair. She glanced at a nearby clock; she'd spent the last ten minutes talking to herself - she must be mad that was the only explanation. She pushed a stray strand of hair away from her eyes; she really should go find a doctor, maybe it had something to do with her amnesia?

She stands in a spaceship tears running down her face, gold light runs through her mind and she feels so much power that it terrifies her, "I can see everything... all that is... all that was... all that ever could be"
The big eared Doctor stands up and looks down at her, "But that's what I see all the time and doesn't it drive you mad?"
She nods, not being able to find her voice, "My head..."
"Come here"
"..is killing me"
The Doctor holds out his arms "I think you need a Doctor."
She walks into his arms, her eyes not leaving his and as their lips meet she can feel the power being pulled from inside her…

Gabrielle opened her eyes and shut her mouth; she'd been kissing air! Gabrielle shook her head, "That confirms it I'm officially insane," She grasped the chair as she feels a child's scream of terror run through her mind accompanied by the steady beat of a drum.

Alex was frightened, the Doctor could feel his fear echo through his link, a dark and terrible entity was trying to force it's way into Alex's head; Alex, The Doctor reached out for his son's mind and was instantly hit by his son's scream's of terror and someone's mocking laughter; dum dum, de dum, dum it was the Master. The Doctor looked around the room and noticed the Master was no longer there. Alex, called the Doctor, Alex speak to me!

The dark man is here, he's holding my head trying to get inside; make him stop!

"NO!" The Doctor shook his head as everyone stared at him in shock. Francine carefully approached him, "Doctor?"

The Master was ramming inside his son's head, the Doctor reached out to the Master; He is just a child!

The Master chuckled, He is not just a child, he is the future of our kind Doctor and he will be mine!

The Doctor could see the Master now forcing himself into his son's memories, into his son's thoughts and dreams and the Doctor could do nothing but sit helplessly as his son screamed in agony.

The child reached out to her mind desperately trying to grab hold of her but she couldn't get to him, he was too far away and the drums were getting louder slowly drowning out the child's cries. She screamed and fell to the floor as she felt pain tear through her head.

Vincent instantly rushed into the library accompanied by several other people and rushed over to Gabrielle who lay on the floor unconscious. Vincent felt her pulse and frowned, "Gabrielle," he lifted her eyelids to check her pupil's and sighed in relief.

A tall woman knelt down beside him and placed a hand on his shoulder, "Will she be okay Vincent?"

He nodded and placed his arm behind Gabrielle and helped Gabrielle sit up. She opened her eyes and stared at Vincent in confusion, "How'd I get on the floor?"

"That's what I'd like to know"

Gabrielle put a hand to her head, "My head hurts"

He felt her head for bumps but found none, "Maybe we could find you some paracetamol"

Gabrielle tried to stand up, "No, no, that won't be necessary" she wobbled unsteadily and Vincent quickly came to stand beside her to support her weight, "Come, let's get you into bed; I suggest you rest" Gabrielle winced as the pain seemed to get worse, "You sure you don't want any paracetamol?"

Gabrielle shook her head, "I think I'm allergic"

Vincent helped her out into the corridors, "You think?"

"I only have four months of memories but I'm sure of that"

"Four months?"

"Jacque found me on Karmagen beach in France with amnesia, I don't remember anything from before that point"

"Nothing?"

"Not even my name. Jacque named me Gabrielle after the Angel Gabriel," Gabrielle chuckled, "he thinks I'm an Angel"

Vincent frowned, "He's obviously mentally deficient. Who believes in religion anymore?"

Gabrielle glanced at Vincent, "I've been hearing voices in my head"

He stopped walking and turned to look at Gabrielle, "What do you mean?"

"In the library, I heard a voice and it seemed strangely familiar but there was no one in the room with me it was all in my mind"

"Have you been experiencing periods where you feel like you are living in a dream?"

Gabrielle nodded, "Several but they don't last long"

"You're experiencing flashbacks from your life before," he smiled at Gabrielle, "it means your memories are slowly coming back to you"

She shook her head, "But these dreams are so strange…"

"Don't question them Gabrielle, just let them come naturally"

Gabrielle bit her lip in uncertainty; spaceships, aliens, historical figures what type of life did she have before?

Vincent helped her back to her room, Jacque opened his eyes as they entered and noticed Gabrielle's pallor, "Gabrielle?" He got off the bed and rushed over to her, "Child are you okay?"

Gabrielle weakly smiled at him, "Have a little headache"

Vincent shook his head, "She gave us quite a scare," Vincent helped Gabrielle get into the bed, "We found her unconscious in the library"

Jacque stared at her with concern, "are you okay now child?"

"She'll be fine," muttered Vincent, "She just needs to rest," he gave Gabrielle a warm teasing smile, "No more wandering the castle at night"

Gabrielle placed a hand on her head, "Couldn't if I wanted to"

Vincent nodded and turned to Jacque, "Keep an eye on her; any problems come find me"

"Of course, of course" Jacque turned to smile at Gabrielle, "can't have my Angel getting sick"

Vincent frowned and looked over at Gabrielle and she shrugged. He opened the door and nodded to the both of them "I'll see you in the morning"

"Thank you," smiled Gabrielle

"Not a problem"

The Doctor couldn't find Alex's mind anymore and yet knew he was alive. He sat patiently on the bridge waiting for the Master to appear but when he finally did appear he was not alone; Jackie walked closely behind him.

"Doctor," the Master smiled, "someone wants to have a word with you," he gestured for Jackie to step forward. Jackie glared at the Doctor her eyes dark with hatred, "You murderer!"

The Doctor stared at her in shock, "What?"

Jackie shook her head, "Don't you speak to me!"

The Master went over to the table, sat in a chair and leaned back to observe.

"Jackie, what's wrong?" the Doctor asked genuinely surprised

Jackie walked up to him, "What's wrong?" she shook her head in astonishment, "Whats Wrong?" she brought her hand back and slapped his cheek hard, the Doctor wasn't prepared for the attack and fell back onto the floor, "you killed her, you killed my daughter!" she started to randomly kick him, "You killed my Rose!"

The Doctor cried out in pain as his aged body was dealt blow after blow, "Please Jackie!"

Jackie was crying now, her tears falling heavy down her cheeks and the Master stood up shaking his head, "Jackie, Jackie, Jackie," he pulled her into his arms, "I think you've hurt him enough," Jackie sobbed into the Masters jacket as he led her away. As they reached the doors the Master turned to look at the Doctor and smiled with satisfaction at the confused look on the Doctor's face.

Francine, who'd been standing in the corner, rushed over to help the Doctor up, "Doctor, are you okay?"

The Doctor winced as he tried to stand up, "I'll be fine," he stifled a yawn,

Francine led him over to a chair, "Sit down Doctor," she shook her head, "That woman was crazy"

He stared into space and quietly spoke, "She thinks I murdered her daughter"

Francine stood back and looked him in the eye, "and did you Doctor?"

"I didn't kill her, she isn't dead, but she isn't herself either"

"I don't understand"

The Doctor shook his head, "I don't understand it either"

"You should tell her mother"

"I can't the Master has Jackie's mind and he mustn't find about Rose"

Francine frowned, "This Rose means a lot to you?"

The Doctor nodded with a yawn, "She does"

"What about Martha how do you feel about her?"

He closed his eyes, "She's a marvellous companion,"

"But nothing more" Francine sighed, "If we ever escape this hell, you and me Doctor will have to have a proper chat," but the Doctor didn't reply he'd fallen asleep.

"We meet again Doctor"

The Doctor opened his eyes and stared at Casanova who sat lounging on his bed eating an apple. He was back in that room, the room where Alex had been conceived, the room where he had spent the night with Rose. "I'm dreaming again" the Doctor muttered with a sigh.

"It's the only place we can reach you Doctor"

"What's happened to Rose?"

Casanova lifted an eyebrow, "You haven't guessed?" he shook his head, "we expected more of you"

"Tell me!"

"Surely you didn't think she could take the time vortex inside herself and remain as she was?" Casanova shook his head, "She would have died you knew that and you gave up one of your regenerations to save her; but it wouldn't have been enough"

"What?"

"Her organs were already starting to decay and the damage was done. We could not sit back and allow you to lose her you need her and we need her, and so we stepped in"

"We?"

"The Tardis and Bad wolf, we brought her back to life"

"Like Jack?"

Casanova shook his head, "She had to be your equal Doctor"

The Doctor shook his head, "But she's not a Timelord; I would have noticed"

"We wanted to be sure you would stay together and so we made sure the change would only take place once she gave birth to your child; we knew once you had a child together you would never leave her side," Casanova sighed, "You were such an idiot"

"ME!" The Doctor thrust a hand through his hair, "I didn't know she was pregnant!"

"No, but you made her forget what was for the two of you, the best night of your lives even when I told you not to"

"Hang on," the Doctor stepped closer to Casanova, "I spoke to Casanova in the square that night, I mean the Casanova not you"

Casanova shrugged, "Do you really think you arrived in 18th Century Venice by accident Doctor and that there just happened to be a man who looked just like you, eager to bring you and Rose together?"

"What!"

"We got fed up waiting for you and Rose to admit your feelings for another and thought we'd help things along. We led you to Venice and then convinced Casanova to help us," Casanova smiled, "however Casanova started fall for Rose himself so we had to take over"

"So," said the Doctor in a hard voice, "let me get this straight; you set me and Rose up!"

"It almost worked too, if you hadn't decided to wipe Rose's memories," he sighed, "and now it's all gone wrong"

"I think I need to sit down," the Doctor sat on the bed and rested his head in his hands, "she regenerated didn't she?"

"It wasn't supposed to be this way; you were supposed to be with her"

"Does she know, did she know before she was…?"

"Shot? No and she still doesn't know. You said it yourself, all the knowledge running inside your mind could drive you mad. Imagine a human suddenly having a Timelord's consciousness; we had to protect Rose so we are suppressing her brain activity"

"That's why she can't remember"

Casanova nodded, "but she is beginning to remember; the tardis and I are growing weaker; Rose needs help"

"What can I do?"

"Nothing, you need to concentrate on the Archangel network besides the more contact you have with Rose the more chance there is for the Master to find her"

The Doctor turned to Casanova, "What about Martha; Martha's a doctor maybe she could help?"

She falls asleep quickly, but not peacefully. The Earth is spinning, she can feel it, just as she can sense the Earth orbiting the sun;
"It's like when you were a kid," said a familiar voice from the past, "The first time they tell you the world's turning and you just can't quite believe it because everything looks like it's standing still. I can feel it. The turn of the Earth. The ground beneath our feet is spinning at a thousand miles an hour, and the entire planet is hurtling around the sun at sixty-seven thousand miles an hour, and I can feel it. We're falling through space, you and me. Clinging to the skin of this tiny little world, and if we let go... That's who I am. Now, forget me, Rose Tyler"

She became aware of time; all that was, all that is and all there ever could be and it hurt her, it hurt to see so much pain and do so little about it.

In the morning Jacque tries to shake her awake but she doesn't respond; "Doctor!" she called out to the one man that had saved her before but he didn't come.

The door to the room opened and in rushed Vincent, "Are you both ready, we haven't got time…" he stared at Gabrielle on the bed and frowned over at Jacque, "Why aren't you ready, we need to get going"

Images flicked before her eyes; Daleks, Cybermen and even the Devil himself, who glared down at her from his great height, "And the lost girl, so far away from home. The valiant child, who will die in battle so very soon..."

"Doctor, help me!" she called again both vocally and mentally.

Jacque took her hand in his, "Gabrielle, it's just a dream"

Vincent rushed to the bed and tried to shake her awake, "Gabrielle!"

Vincent stared in shock as a golden vapour left her lips. He stepped back shaking his head "What the hell…?"

Jacque shrugged and Vincent stared at him wide eyed and gestured to Gabrielle, "That's not normal, how can you be so calm?"

"Don't be frightened, this is the Lords work"

Vincent stared at him, "The Lord's Work? Oh come on! God deserted us the day he let Saxon take over the world"

Gabrielle was shaking, her heart felt different and it was beating twice as fast… too fast Gabrielle felt she would die

Hush little baby, don't say word daddy's gonna buy you a mocking bird…

Gabrielle started to hear a child singing and suddenly an image came to mind, her sitting in a garden with her hand on her rounded belly singing that song to Alex

How do you know my name?

You're Alex?

I am, but dad wants to change it to something more fitting

Fitting? Alex is a lovely name

It's not fitting for a Time Lord

Gabrielle remembered a conversation she had a long time ago; "I'm a Time Lord" said the Doctor with a northern accent "I'm the last of the Time Lords. They're all gone. I'm the only survivor. I'm left travelling on my own because there's no one else." Gabrielle bit her lip thoughtfully, But I thought the Doctor was the last of the Time Lords?

Gabrielle felt Alex grow angry, Don't speak his name! Alex calmed himself down, My daddy and I are also Time Lords… Alex paused, and now so are you

What? But I'm not..

But you are, I can feel it; you have two hearts just like me, he paused, You remind me of my mother

I do? Gabrielle felt his sadness hit her in waves, Don't be sad sweetheart

My mother is dead, she was no Time Lord but you're like her; you shine like gold

Gabrielle was no longer struggling in her sleep; she slept calmly with a small smile on her lips. Jacque placed a kiss on Gabrielle's hand and silently thanked the Lord for saving her from her dreams.

Vincent continued to shake his head, "That's not right, none of this is right"

"She's an angel sent from God to help us all"

Another golden vapour drifted from Gabrielle's lips and Vincent grew scared, he reached for something in his pocket and to Jacques horror he pulled out a gun. He pointed it at Gabrielle, "She's no Angel she's an alien sent to spy on us by Saxon!"

"No!" shouted Jacque, "This is your fear talking, Gabrielle is good remember? She went to help that old lady in the market place, would anyone working for Saxon do that?"

Vincent shook his head, "You don't know who she is. She told me last night how you found her on a beach with no memories," he stared in suspicion at Gabrielle, "She's starting to remember, before she could have been a monster for all we know" Vincent's hand shook as he held the gun, "We have to kill it before it wakes up"

"She is not a monster,"

"No," Vincent glared at Jacque, "You think she's an angel 'sent from the Lord'" Vincent aimed the gun at Gabrielle, "But there are no more angels in the world Father, there is only Saxon and he only brings death and destruction"

Vincent pulled the trigger and the bullet flew through the air and hit something; Gabrielle woke up and screamed.

As Gabrielle watched the bullet fly towards her she found herself dreaming; she was on a boat staring down at her chest where she'd been shot. Her mother was screaming, as were the two babies in her mother's arms; she was going to die. The dream faded as she felt a body fly on top of hers; she screamed as she heard the bullet tear through flesh and bone, "Jacque!"

Vincent dropped the gun in horror as he saw the bullet hit Jacque, "What have I done?" he whispered as he fell to his knees

"You're a doctor!" screamed Gabrielle as she attempted to stop the flow of blood flowing from the wound in Jacques back. In a daze Vincent stood up and walked over to the bed and stopped and stared. Gabrielle grabbed Vincent's shoulders and shook him, "Stop thinking and do something!"

Vincent tried to pull himself together and grabbed one on the blankets and held it against the wound, "Got to stop the bleeding" he muttered trying to remember his medical training, he looked at Gabrielle, "Is he breathing?"

"Yes," she frowned, "Will he be okay?"

Vincent shrugged he was finding it difficult to deal with what he'd done he'd shot someone and his hands were shaking in shock.

"Vincent?"

He looked over at Gabrielle, "I'm sorry… I can't"

Gabrielle shook her head in frustration, "You can't let him die!"

"There's too much blood…"

Tears ran down Gabrielle's face, "What type of Doctor are you? Save him!"

Vincent shook his head, "I can't think"

"Child…" Jacque's voice came out as a whisper and Gabrielle bent down to look into his face, "Father?"

Jacque smiled weakly, "You are okay?"

"You saved my life father"

"Like you saved mine all those months ago"

Gabrielle shook her head, "But I didn't…"

"But you did all those months ago; you saved my life on Karnaven beach"

"I don't remember"

Jacque reached out for her hand, "I was going to walk into the sea into darkness, I wanted to escape the hell that the world had become," he glanced at Vincent, "I'd lost my faith in God after seeing all my friends slowly die at the hands of that madman," he turned to Gabrielle, "I wanted to die and so I stepped into the sea but then you miraculously appeared, rising out of the sea..."

"Me?"

"You walked out of the ocean surrounded by a golden light, you reached out to me and you said two words; 'help him'" Jacque placed a kiss against Gabrielle's hand, "You were asking me to help God, you gave me back my faith and I thank you"

Gabrielle shook her head, "I'm no angel Jacque"

Jacque shrugged and winced with pain, "But to me you are; my angel and my saviour"

Gabrielle stared at him with tears on her face as he closed his eyes, "Don't leave me Father!" she begged, but he didn't reply. Gabrielle placed a kiss against his forehead and turned to Vincent, "You killed him!"

Vincent sat on the floor his head in his hands as he wept, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry"

Gabrielle shook her head, "People are always sorry, but sorry is just a word" she stared at Vincent, "Will you kill me now?"

He shook his head unable to look at her.

Gabrielle glanced down at the body of her old friend and felt nausea claw at her stomach, she quickly dashed into the bathroom and emptied her stomach. Shakily she wiped the back of her hand across her mouth and carefully moved to the sink. As she washed her hands she caught sight of her reflection in the mirror.. She stopped surprised to see a young blond girl staring back at her. Gabrille glanced behind her and found the doorway empty.

"Remember"

Gabrielle turned round and gasped at the girl in the mirror, "I know you,"

"you must remember"

Gabrielle reached out and touched the mirror but felt only cool glass under her fingertips, "Who are you?"

The girl smiled sadly, "Who are you?"

"I'm Gabrielle"

"You were someone else before... remember in the first 19 years of our life nothing happened," she said, "nothing at all, not ever," Gabrielle closed her eyes as she suddenly remembered working in a shop in London with no prospects, no future.. but then a man took her hand in his and had whispered one word, one word that changed everything, "Run," and they'd run and she hadn't stop running ever since. The memory faded into another and she could see the Doctor with the big ears and leather jacket standing next to a console. He smiled sadly as he fiddled with his hands, "Timelords have this trick, a way of cheating death... but it means I'm never gonna see you again, at least not through these old eyes," she tried to protest but he shook his head with a smile, "Rose before I go, I just want to tell you, you were fantastic absolutely fantastic, and you know what," he grinned, "So was I"

They shared a brief smile before his body suddenly convulsed and burned with orange energy and it was so bright she had to shield her eyes. She peaked out and to her surprise another man stood where the Doctor had once stood wearing the Doctors clothes. This man was thinner, had more hair and looked completely different to the Doctor. The stranger smiled at her, "Hello – oo" he gulped with a frown and runs his tongue over his teeth, "New teeth, that's weird. So where was I? Oh thats right Barcelona!"

Gabrielle stared at her reflection to find her own reflection staring back at her, "We never did go to Barcelona," she frowned and reached up to push her hair from her face, "This is weird," she turned her face from side to side and then peered closely at her reflection, "Freckles, I have freckles," she lifted her hair so it hung down over her eyes, "Brown hair, but I liked blond better!" she stepped back from the mirror and stared into her reflection's eyes, "Rose Tyler, my name is Rose Tyler," she gulped, "I even sound different" she laughed, but promptly stopped, "I've changed..."

She all of a sudden remembered her mother's words, "In forty years time, fifty, there'll be this strange woman walking through the market place on some planet a billion miles from Earth. But she's not Rose Tyler not any more; she's not even human"

"Who am I?" she muttered returning to the present, "Rose or Gabrielle, Gabrielle or Rose?"

She carefully placed her hand over the left side of her chest and felt her heart beating, she gingerly moved it to the right and almost jumped when she felt a second heart beat. She dropped her hand, "Oh my God!" and stepped back from the mirror shaking her head emphatically, "It's impossible," she whispered, "It's not real" she chewed her lip anxiously, "It's a dream, it's all a dream"

"Rose," That voice, that Doctor's voice was in her head again, she leaned against the sink in a daze, "Rose"

"Doctor!" She glanced around nervously realising she'd said the word aloud, "Doctor.." she thought, "what's happening to me?"

"Don't be scared Rose,"

She laughed humourlessly, "Me scared? Doctor I've changed, I'm not the same.. Is this is a dream, is it the Master? Just tell me this isn't happening"

"Rose," he paused, "you're not dreaming and the master's not in your head...Rose.."

She quickly interrupted, "Did you do this?"

He sighed, "No; I didn't do this," he paused, "are you okay?"

As she stared at her reflection she laughed hollowly, "Okay, am I okay?" she shook her head, "I'm standing here stating at a stranger in the mirror, speaking with a strangers voice and you ask me if I'm okay?" She quickly swiped at a tear as it slid slowly down her unfamiliar cheek,

"Rose don't be scared..."

"Who am I Doctor? Cause I don't know anymore,"

"I know you" he said quietly, "you are Rose Marion Tyler; daughter of Jackie and Pete Tyler, defender of the Earth and.." he paused again and she could sense he was carefully choosing his words, "someone I'm proud to call a friend"

"and Gabrielle?"

"and Gabrielle," he said with warmth, "she's a part of you and you are fantastic, absolutely brilliant!"

She bit her lip as she tried to piece together the fragments of her life, "I died... there was a gunshot..."

The Doctor laughed, "and you're alive still surviving, still out there living a life," he sighed, "I can't tell you how much knowing that means to me.. you out there so close... yep thats brilliant!"

"But Doctor, there's something else I'm missing," she placed a hand on her stomach, "something..." she glanced at her flat stomach, "Alex... Where's Alex?" She shook her head in disbelief, "I forgot my own son..."

"Don't panic.. don't; Alex is here.."

"With you.." she let herself fall to the floor and sat back against the sink, "you've met Alex..."

He choked up, "Rose he's beautiful, absolutely beautiful," he smiled

She bit her lip, "Do you know...?"

"I know..."

She stared down at her hands as they fiddled with a button on her shirt, "I don't know what to say.."

"There's a lot I want to say, a lot I should have said... but.. Rose he's fantastic..." he took a breath, "I should have been there..." Tears fell silently down her cheeks as she sat there taking everything in, "he looks just like you," muttered the Doctor with pride, "a little mini Rose Tyler"

"He'd appreciate being called a girl..." she laughed, "besides I thought he looked more like his father.."

"You think?"

"Oh yeah... he's gonna grow up and he's gonna be a right little charmer"

"Quite right too"

Rose laughed and leaned back, "But what about the Master, he's there isn't he.. there with Alex..?"

"Rose I won't lie to you, yeah the Master has him.. but... I'm here and so is your mother; we won't let anything happen to him,"

Rose placed a hand over her mouth, "My mum?"

"Yes your mother," he chuckled, "personally I think with your mother protecting Alex... no one will dare hurt him..really," he rubbed his cheek thoughtfully, "Your mother's hands should be re-categorized as dangerous weapons," Rose laughed, "I've missed you," he whispered, "Rose I've really missed you"

She frowned at her unfamiliar hands ,"but I'm not the same..."

"Do you remember when I changed, did you like me any less?"

Rose blushed remembering her thoughts about his new body,

"Rose Tyler!"

"What?"

He chuckled thoughtfully, "What a dirty mind you have.."

"Hey," she protested, "Stop reading my thoughts!"

"You're an open book Ms Tyler, I can see everything from here, all those thoughts, all those memories..." Rose deliberately imagined pushing her knee into his groin, "Rose Tyler, that wasn't very nice!"

"Then stop looking in my mind, you know how I feel about that!"

He sighed, "Rose, Gallifreyans can share thoughts across space... and you Rose Tyler are broadcasting everything.." he chuckled, "I've never known it so noisy..." he frowned, "But Rose its not just me.. there's the Master as well. I don't want him to find you Rose.. I need you safe"

"But I've never had to do that before..."

"Lucky you have me then," he said with a smile, "Just imagine a room with a chest and put all the thoughts you want hidden in the chest" Rose concentrated on doing what the Doctor suggested, "hmmm," said the Doctor, "I'm going to have to have a word with Mickey..."

Rose paused, "Mickey?"

"Rose Tyler, I never thought you were that type of girl.." She suddenly saw the Doctor was looking at an old memory of when she and Mickey were together, "DOCTOR!" She quickly pushed the memory into a room and locked it,

"Rose," he grumbled, "I was watching that!"

"Get your own memories!"

She felt him grin, "You asked for it," Suddenly she could see herself lying naked on a bed as the Doctor lay next to her his lips running down her neck

"Doctor!" She pushed the image away ignoring the heat pulsing through her body, "What has gotten into you? You were never this… randy before!"

He pouted, "I don't like the idea of you remembering making out with Ricky"

"Mickey!"

"Okay, Mickey! But I still don't like it so I thought I'd give you something else to think about,"

Rose shook her head sadly, "But that image, that body you were kissing that's no longer mine"

The Doctor sighed, "I don't know what you look like now I only know you as you were"

"You may not fancy me as I am now"

"You are Rose and that's all that matters. I nearly lost you Rose - twice now, and I've had a lot of time to think; when I get this mess sorted, which I will.."

She shook her head, "But the Master..."

"Given up on me already Rose?"

She sighed, "You can read my mind Doctor, but I can see yours; your not totally certain"

The Doctor took a deep breath and she could sense him trying to bury his thoughts further away from her, "I can save the world Rose;" he said with some determination, " I'm going to save the world and then I'm going to find you!"

she chuckled, "My Doctor,"

"My Rose..I'm not going to be able to talk to you for a while"

"Why?"

"I need to concentrate," he smiled, "and you Rose Tyler, are far too much of a distraction"

"Just keep safe Doctor, I need you safe"

"Don't worry about me Rose, concentrate on you," The Doctor paused, "How's your head?"

"Still hurting, but it's not as bad as it was"

"You need a Doctor,"

"But you're too far away," she said with regret,

"I know someone,I have a friend called Martha Jones, she'll help you"

"Who?"

The Doctor carefully replied, "She's a medical student,"

"How do you know her?" she asked suspiciously,

"Long story," he said quickly so she'd not interrupt, "find her explain who you are and she'll help you through this

She shook her head, doubt creeping into her mind; had he replaced her?

"Rose, it's not what you think"

"Doctor, who is Martha Jones?"

But the Doctor had gone. She shook her head sadly and suddenly remembered Jacque. She rushed out of the room to the bedroom where Jacque lay still against the bed. Vincent remained on the floor, sobbing quietly; there was nothing left for her here, nothing. Her life as Gabrielle was over.

"Rose Tyler" she muttered, "Rose Marion Tyler" she nodded, "My name is Rose Tyler" It felt better saying those words. She was Rose Tyler, mother of Alex Tyler, daughter of Jackie and Pete Tyler and companion to the Doctor. She frowned, "But am I?"