A/N: Right, this is it, the last little piece. Many thanksto everyone who has reviewed. You really have made the experience enjoyable. Don't forget to look out for my future works! xx
The Doctor was propped up on one elbow, watching Rose as she mumbled something incoherent in the last throws of sleep before her eyes blinked open.
'Morning.'
'Good morning', she replied with a smile, and stretched. She put a hand to his face. 'You're still real. For a moment I thought I'd just been having a really good dream.'
'Just 'really good'? he teased.
'Okay 'amazing'.'
The Doctor cuddled up to her and kissed her hand.
'I can't believe I almost lost you,' he said, a serious look on his face. 'I am sorry, you know.'
'Stop saying that!' Rose scolded. 'It wasn't your fault.' She ran a finger lightly over the marks on his back.
'That must of really hurt,' she said, wincing.
He shrugged. 'It doesn't matter now.'
They lay in silence for a few minutes, thinking over everything that had happened.
'So, who did we bury then?' Rose asked.
'No idea, I'm afraid. All I know is that he was one of Semiseti's slaves.'
'We should do something, you know, give him his own send-off.'
The Doctor smiled softly at her. 'Yes, we should.'
'Come on then,' Rose sighed, sitting up. 'We should get back to the flat before mum notices we're not there and freaks out.'
Later that day they stood in a scene that was all too achingly familiar for Rose. She stared down at the grave, feeling guilty that she was glad some other poor bloke had died instead of the Doctor.
Mickey stood a little away from the group, not wishing the Doctor dead, but still looking decidedly cheesed off that he was back in Rose's life, especially as they now looked more than a little friendly. He had, at first, refused to believe that it was really him, and had tried to convince Rose that she was being set up. It was only when Jack intervened that he had accepted it and sat down in a sulk. The Doctor calling him 'Thicky Ricky' hadn't done much for his mood either.
After the small service was over they went back to the flat for a quick bite to eat. Rose knew the Doctor would be getting itchy feet soon and as much as she loved her mum, she too wanted to put this horrible experience behind her and get back to exploring the universe.
'Penny for your thoughts,' Jack said through a mouthful of sandwich as Rose sat staring into space. She smiled at him.
'I'm fine', she said, and she kissed his cheek. He gave her a big smile and went back to his sandwich.
'I take it you'll be off soon then,' Jackie said glumly.
The Doctor looked to Rose for an answer. She nodded. 'Sorry, mum.'
'S'alright,' she said. 'It was inevitable really.' She gave Rose a small smile. 'At least you'll be happy. At the end of the day, that's all a mother wants for her children.'
'Exactly,' the Doctor chimed in.
Jackie glanced at him and gave him a 'don't you dare put my daughter through this again' stare.
An hour later Rose stood hugging her mum goodbye outside the TARDIS.
'Mum, you're going to have to let go now,' she said, struggling to breath and at the same time remove Jackie's arms from around her neck.
Jackie sniffed. 'I love you, Rose.'
'I know, I love you too. And I'll be fine now, okay? I promise.'
'Right then, we ready?' the Doctor said brightly, and walked into the TARDIS, not giving them much choice. Jack followed him while Rose went over to Mickey and gave him a hug.
'Thanks, yeah?'
'Are you sure this is the life you want?'
'Mickey -'
'I know,' he sighed. 'Sorry.'
'Doesn't matter.' she smiled at him. 'See ya then.'
'Yeah, see ya.'
Rose ran into the blue box, and Jackie and Mickey watched asit whined and then disappeared.
'You have a spare sonic screwdriver?' Rose stared at the Doctor as if she didn't believe that was quite possible.
'You should always carry a spare, Rose.'
'But can't they use your old one? That'd cause some serious damage.'
'Nope. Now this one's been activated it'll disengage the other one for good.'
'Oh, right. Well, that's good to know.'
'So, where too then?' the Doctor's eyes shone in anticipation.
She looked at Jack and winked.
'Well, I think we deserve to relax for a bit. Jack's been telling me all about Calario. Sounds fun.'
The Doctor raised his eyebrows at her.
'You really want to go to Calario?'
'I really do,' she said with a grin.
'Great!' Jack said. 'I'll go get my maracas.' And with that he headed off to his room.
Rose laughed and went and wrapped her arms round the Doctor, and he lent in for a kiss.
'At least it will get rid of him for a bit,' she said as she pulled her lips away, a suggestive smile creeping across them. He thought about that for a second and then grinned at her.
'Fantastic! Calario, here we come!'