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He felt his lungs fill with air, a real breath, and his right heart began to beat in earnest, followed shortly by the left. He opened his eyes, starting up at River who he assumed had been watching him closely this entire time. He didn't know how the TARDIS did it, but she kept him there by a thread until she could heal him, and now here he was.

He had been so certain that those final moments, were his final moments, but when River opened the chamber and he pulled her close to him he was so grateful to be back. Jack was sitting up watching them, Sarah was in a chair a little ways away.

"Doctor," River cried, but this time he knew they were tears of joy.

He stood up, "I'm all right, thanks to my wonderful old girl, and you two of course."

He felt good, a nice long rest, and his body was buzzing with the energy of being healed. He could bounce, but somehow he knew this wasn't the time. Jack's face was still full of concern.

"What's wrong, River," he asked her, pulling back a little.

"Sarah doesn't remember anything, including who she is," she told him softly.

"Oh," he nodded. "Sudden onset amnesia due to the traumatic injury, nothing a good Doctor can't fix."

He grinned at her, and made her way to Sarah squatting down. "Hullo."

She smiled back, looking shy. "I can help you, if that's okay."

She nodded, people trusted him. He may not have a face that said listen to me, but it sure screamed, 'you can trust me'.

He lifted his hands, touching her face gently, searching her mind until he found her memories. They were there, just hiding out, and he brought them out of hiding.

She smiled at him, when he reopened his eyes. "Thank you, Doctor."

"You are very welcome Sarah, let's get you home," he asked her, holding out his hand.

She nodded, and they walked hand and hand, talking softly while they made the journey back to her home. He told her that he was proud of her, and how he wanted her to have a great life. She promised she would live it well.

The door swung open before they reached the inn and her father rushed out, grabbing her and swinging her around. "You are back, my sweet girl. You saved us all."

"That was the Doctor, and River, and Jack," Sarah laughed sounding younger than her years. Her mom was hugging her now.

"Thank you," the town began to come out, hugging them in turn. The Doctor let it go on for a while, but when they were invited to a celebration party he declined.

"Thank you, but no. " He shook his head, and took River's hand. "We need to be going."

Sam nodded, "Okay, you three take care, and thank you for bringing her back."

"Take good care of her," the Doctor told her softly, looking over at Sarah who was laughing and talking. "She is special, your girl."

Sam nodded, "I know."

With that they began to walk away, when they were close to the TARDIS he looked at River. "I'm bursting with energy, we should go have some fun."

River smiled seductively, and Jack moved closer. "I have some ideas."

The Doctor laughed, and pulled River closer. "I can take you to a beach, while River and I have some fun," the Doctor told him.

Jack frowned, "Did I mention that you are cruel."

"I think so," the Doctor nodded, and he felt on top of the universe.

Jack gave a small laugh but when they got inside he left them alone in the console room, telling them to find him when they were done.

"I was scared, Doctor," River admitted.

He touched her cheek gently, "Can't get rid of me that easily."

She gave him a stern look, "You're hearts didn't beat for two days."

"But I'm a Time Lord, we are…"

"Shut it," River told him pulling him in for a kiss.

"Shutting," he agreed, pulling her closer.

They never made it to the room, but they did eventually put their clothes back on sitting on the floor and talking. He had traveled the universe and he had loved and lost, but right now, he had her and he couldn't think of a better reason to keep on fighting.