Authors note: this chapter is dedicated to all who have reviewed, story alerted and favourited this story. Big thanks to my sister who listened to me as I babbled my ideas for this fic.
With his five companions, the Doctor had the TARDIS flying a lot smoother. He no longer landed in the wrong time zone (well he did occasionally but he swears that Donna was playing with the time rota) and he found no the console room no longer empty. The last time driving the TARDIS had been so much fun it was just after the battle against Davros while they were pulling the Earth back.
The TARDIS landed smoothly to the destination he had typed in before hand, claiming it to be a surprise to the others. He skipped down the ramp and pulled on his over coat and beamed at his confused companions.
"Come on then! What are you waiting for?" he asked throwing the doors open and stepping outside.
The five companions ran out after him and simultaneously gasped to what they saw. Before their eyes stood a large beautifully built building surrounded by wildlife, lush green tree and huge blooming flowers.
"You won't recognise it but fifty years ago you and Donna stood on this planet with me Jenny" the Doctor said to his awed daughter
"You mean…?"
"Oh yes!"
"We're on Messaline!" Donna exclaimed
"It's so beautiful" Jenny whispered "a lot has changed since I've been here"
"I brought you all here for a reason" the Doctor said tugging at his ear nervously
"Don't tell me we have another Hath/Human war to stop" Donna groaned
"What? No! I'm…I'm not very good at this" the Doctor's cheeks were turning a faint pink much to Donna's and Jack's amusement "but…well…err…"
"Oh just spit it out" Donna snapped rolling her eyes
"You all promised me forever" the Doctor blurted "well Donna and Rose did, you Jenny sort of implied it, you Jack kept bugging me for the past century through phone calls and texts and you Elizabeth have no need to but…I'm really not very good at this"
Jenny bit her lip to hide a smile, Rose was trying to smother her giggles, Jack was grinning, Donna looked annoyed and Elizabeth looked a bit confused.
"What I'm trying to say is…I want to make a promise to you all." The Doctor turned to Rose "Rose, I promise to love you, I promise to spend the rest of my life with you. I promise to be with you forever"
Rose's smile was so huge that it would have cracked her face; she grabbed hold of his lapels and pulled him in for a kiss. She then pulled her lips away slightly "well it's about time" she whispered against his lips before pulling him in for another kiss.
Jenny coughed loudly "as romantic that is I do not want to see my parents snog thank you very much"
The Doctor and Rose pulled away blushing.
"Ah…yes that's true, never liked seeing my parents act lovey dovey but then again Time Lords weren't known for showing affection and after I turned eight-"
"You had a bad childhood, we get the picture" Donna interrupted
"Right then…yes, Jenny. You're my daughter and I have loved you since the day you were made…I promise to be there to guide you, to look after you for as long as I live. I promise to be there for you forever"
Jenny threw her arms round the Doctor's neck and hugged him tightly "all I ever wanted" she whispered before pulling away.
"Donna!" the Doctor said brightly turning to the redheaded woman "annoying Donna, loud Donna, frustrating Donna-"
"Say any more and I'll slap you" Donna said hands on her hips
"My best friend, Donna" the Doctor said a bit weakly, terrified that he'll say the wrong thing and gets a slap "my sister, Donna. You made a promise to travel with me for the rest of your life. But I think you might be living longer than me, so I promise you that I'll travel with you for the rest of your life, I promise to annoy the hell out of you forever"
"It would surprise me if you can go through a day without annoying me" Donna said smiling "oh come here you big idiot" she pulled the Doctor into a tight hug "you're still not forgiven for keeping my clothes though"
"It was a century ago; you forgiven me for the whole mind rape thing can't you forgive me for forgetting your clothes?"
"My mother's outcasts, my mothers!" Donna snapped
Jack coughed loudly "do we have to get in this argument again?"
"Aw don't think I've forgotten about you Jack!" the Doctor said in a teasing tone, he sobered up quickly "Jack Harkness, you annoy me just as much as Donna, you flirt with everything that moves and in some cases that can't move. But you're like a brother to me and I promise to always interfere when you attempt to flirt with someone innocent, I promise that the TARDIS doors are always open for you and your daughter. I promise to spend a forever with you"
"Oh come here you" Jack said pulling the Doctor into a big bear hug "I would kiss you but Donna would castrate me and Rose wouldn't be very happy either"
The Doctor turned to Elizabeth "Elizabeth, I don't know you very well, but like I said to Jack, the TARDIS doors are always open for you. Jenny could use company of her own age and you're a rather good influence on her"
"Thank you" Elizabeth said shyly
"Now!" the Doctor clapped his hands "shall we see just how much Messaline has changed?"
The six of them walked along side by side, ready to face the next adventure.
Ready to live their promised forever.