A/N I do not own Doctor Who, BBC does. And this song is Marry Me by Train

Forever can never be long enough for me

To feel like I've had long enough with you

Forget the world now, we won't let them see

But there's one thing left to do

The TARDIS landed with a shudder.

"Where are we Doctor?" Amy asked.

"We should be in London, 2325," he said as he walked towards the door. It swung open and as he stepped outside his hearts fell a little. "Or Cardiff."
"Cardiff?" Rory asked. "Why Cardiff?"

"The TARDIS needs to fill up, and she might want me to talk to an old friend. Looks different."

"Well, can we still find shopping?" Amy asked.

Distractedly, the Doctor nodded. Jack would know he was here by now.

He feels a hand slip into his and almost thinks it's hers, but it's not as warm, and doesn't fit quite right.

Sighing, the Doctor allows himself to be pulled along by Amy.

Not the the weight has lifted

Love has surely shifted in my way

The Doctor picked up a paper and scanned it, looking at the date.

March 5th, 2010.

Five years since meeting her in linear time.

"Food, I need food," Amy said what feels like hours, but was only thirty minutes later. "Chips."

"No chips," the Doctor said quickly. Chips would make his hearts ache more. Chips were a no. "Let's go to that café. It looks new." New so no memories of her would surround the place. They would only float around his head.

Marry me

Today and every day

Marry me

If I ever get the nerve to say hello in this cafe

Amy gave him a look out of the corner of her eye but didn't protest.

Amy and Rory walked right behind the Doctor and almost ran into him when he stopped abruptly.

Not possible.

He had to be imagining her.

She couldn't be here all golden hair and shining eyes.

"Doctor? Are you OK?" Amy asked, walking to stand beside him and touch his arm.

He opened and closed his mouth but no sounds came out.

Her eyes looked a little sadder, and too old for her young face. Finally, he gets out four words. "Do you see her?"

Amy looked where he's staring and nodded. "Yeah, why?"

At her words the Doctors hearts stopped before he broke into a grin that could put his old self to test. "Oh, yes," he said. "Though remind me later to go change all of the dictionaries in the TARDIS."

Amy opened her mouth to ask why, but he was already walking into the café.

His hands were sweaty, and his hearts beat faster than he ever thought they could. He felt like he was eight again and was being led to the Untendered Schism, except he wasn't scared. Nervous, yes, but not scared. Excited, nervous, and bubbling with love.

He stopped next to the blond, and she looked at him with heavy eyes that looked like they'd held the weight of the world.

"Hello," he said.

Say you will

Say you will

"Hello," she said. She took in the mans appearance. It was odd to see someone who looked as old as she did, dressed like a grandfather. Though it did suit him.

His bow tie was straight and his hair floppy, but what made her almost fall over were his eyes. They were green, and held the weight of the universe. The same eyes, just a different face. "It's you," she whispered. A tear slipped down her cheek.

"Rose Tyler," he whispered, wiping the tear away before cupping her face. "You are completely impossible."

She grinned at him, and her face lit up. "Parallel worlds, already done it once. You can't get rid of me that easily."

He grinned back at her. It was different but completely the same.

Underneath his different exterior, everything was the same.

Together can never be close enough for me

To feel like I am close enough to you

You wear white and I'll wear out the words I love you

And you're beautiful

And than his lips touched hers. He'd waited years for this. Years to tell her, to hug her, kiss her. Forever wouldn't be long enough to spend with his Rose Tyler.

Her arms wrapped around his neck and his slid around her waist, pulling her close and reveling how their bodies fit perfectly even though he was so different.

But too soon, she pulled away, breathless.

"Rose Tyler," he said, smiling softly down at her. "I love you."

"Quite right too," she replied, eyes crinkling in laughter and her face glowing with love. "I love you too Doctor. In any and every body."

Now that the wait is over

And love has finally showed her my way

Marry me

Today and every day

Marry me

If I ever get the nerve to say hello in this café

The Doctor pulled out the small black velvet box.

"Rose Tyler," he said. "I have waited too long to do this. I should have done this in Cardiff with Charlie, or when we were dancing in the TARDIS after meeting Jack, after I lost my hand. I should have done it. I could have done it anywhere and it would have been perfect. But I didn't, and now I am."

He got down on one knee and looked at her, eyes big and filled with love and time and something that could never be put to words.

The whole café was watching the scene, but the pair was oblivious to anyone but themselves, having waited too long. Two-hundred years for one and seventy for the other.

"Rose Tyler, I want to spend forever with you.

Say you will

Say you will

"Will you marry me?"

She stared at him, eyes wide, mouth open. No words came out but she nodded.

"Is that yes?" he asked, mischief dancing in his eyes.

"Yes," she choked out. "Of course you daft man."

He stood up and slipped the simple silver ring with a blue stone onto her ring finger. She grabbed his lapels and kissed him. Kissed him like they should have kissed before. Like they'd never had the chance, but now always would.

Promise me you'll always be

Happy by my side

I promise to sing to you

When all the music dies

And marry me

Today and everyday

Marry me

If I ever get the nerve to say hello in this café

Clapping brought them out of their bubble. They both blushed as everyone in the café cheered.

Both of the Ponds stared at them with looks of total shock written on their faces.

The Doctor slipped his hand into Rose and it still felt right.

"Run," he whispered.

Say you will

Say you will

Marry me