A/N: Here it is folks…the last chapter.

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The TARDIS was dematerialising, rapidly.

Rose didn't know what to do.

She took a few steps back and prepared to jump out after him.

His grip was almost non-existent.

"ROSE DON'T YOU DARE!" He yelled at her. She didn't listen. "ROSE PLEASE DON'T!" She could see the tears running down his face.

She couldn't lose him, not when they were so close.

The Doctor's hand completely slipped off the leaver.

She started to run, preparing to leap out of the TARDIS when suddenly the TARDIS dematerialised completely.

Taking her with it.

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The Doctor was falling, he tightly closed his eyes.

A hand grabbed his wrist. Two hands.

He was being pulled away from the Void. He opened his eyes to see his saviour.

His rescuer pulled him back towards the lever. Slowly he felt his hand tighten around the course rubber, another hand came to join it.

As he regained his footing he felt the pull of the void lessen as it began to close. As the breach closed he drew his saviour into a tight hug.

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The interior of the TARDIS dimmed slightly to match Rose's mood, hot tears fell down her cheeks. She sat herself down on the Captain's chair.

Suddenly the rotor of the TARDIS began again, the noise grew as it picked up speed, signalling it was about to materialise. She didn't think she could face it without Theta. She looked at her daughter in the playpen. Her daughter reminded her so much of the Doctor. She had to be strong for her.

The TARDIS landed with a jolt signalling that it had fully materialised. Rose stood up, brushing her hand against the console.

"I'll be back in a minute Tala." As she reached the doors she called. "JACK I'M GOING OUTSIDE." No reply came. "JACK?" When no answer came again she shook her head. "He's probably in the kitchen."

As she opened the door she was greeted with chaos. The room was a mess. Chunks and marks were over the ceiling, walls and floor. Rose didn't care, her eyes settled on only one thing in the room.

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Lips pressed against his desperately, a kiss of love and fear. He allowed her entry into his mouth. He gripped her waist as if she might disappear herself through the Void.

"I love you." He whispered into her ear as the broke apart for air only to resume kissing once more.

"I love you too." Rose told him. The Doctor grinned at her, before kissing her again. She pushed him back to turn her head to Jack. The Doctor reluctantly released her to let her hug Jack. "Thank you, thank you so much Jack." Her smile could have split her face in two if it grew any bigger.

"Think nothing of it Rose. We need him, all of us." He leaned down and whispered into her ear. "Even if he can be a right pain sometimes." She hugged him once more before moving back towards her husband.

"Theta…" She whispered lovingly, only to slap him hard.

"What was that for?" He yelped.

"That was for nearly getting yourself killed!" She put her hand on her hips. "You should've sent Jack out in the first place, he was immune to the Void!" He saw the pain in her eyes.

"I'm sorry Rose. I…I…I didn't think you know I do that sometimes." Theta looked at her sincerely she once again pulled him into a hug.

"I think your daughter wants to see you."

"Tala!" He ran into the TARDIS leaving an amused Jack and Rose outside.

"Thank you Jack."

"Anytime, besides even Time Lords need looking after." Rose nodded as she followed him inside.

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Tala gurgled happily as she was pulled out of the playpen. The Doctor peppered her face with kisses.

"Daddy loves you Tala, never forget that. I promise I will never do anything like that again." Tala looked at him. He moved towards the Captain's chair with his daughter in his arms. Rose smiled at the sight of her husband doting over his daughter. She pulled out her phone and took a photo of the pair of them together. Theta leaned down and kissed his daughter gently on the forehead. As she grew restless he began to sing something that Rose often sang to their daughter, an old Gallifreyan lullaby. "Hush little one,

The day is done.

I'll hold you tight

And make it right.

So go to your dreams

Full of bright sunbeams,

Complete with butterfly wings

Where a bright angel sings.

Sleep little one sleep,

And slip into a dream's keep." Without any further ado Tala drifted off into a deep sleep.

"Jack can you look after the TARDIS. We're just going to take Tala to her room."

"Sure Rose." He smiled warmly at her. Rose held out her hand for the Doctor to take. He took it and let her lead him from the room.

"I think we'll have to see mum." Theta shot Rose a questioning glance. "She needs to see that we're safe, she worries a lot and with a lot of people being killed she…" He pressed a quick kiss to her lips.

"I know." He smiled affectionately at her.

"Do we tell her about…you know…Dad?"

"I don't think we should. Rose I don't want to hurt her." Rose nodded. The gently placed Tala in her crib before whispering good night to their daughter.

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On the way back to the console room the Doctor pulled Rose to one side.

"Rose Tyler Sigma if it's ever my last chance to say it…"

"Theta…" Rose began.

"I want you to know that I will always love you." She pressed a finger to his lips stopping him from talking.

"Theta you always say never think of anything being your 'last'. I know you love me and that you'll never let anything happen to me if you could prevent it, and you know I'll never leave you." She smiled at him. "BUT if there's something I do know it is that you'll ALWAYS love me. Just as you know that I'll ALWAYS love you." She pressed her lips to his. She stepped back and held her hand out to him. "Now come on. We're going to see my mother." He nodded and followed her out.

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Rose knocked on the door gingerly, worried about what her mother's reaction would be. The door suddenly swung open and she was pulled into a hug. Jack managed to grab Tala's carrycot as Rose nearly dropped it. She ushered Rose in but not before hugging the Doctor and Jack, placing kisses on their cheeks.

"I thought you were gone for good." Jackie told them. She moved towards the kitchen. "Tea."

"Actually Jackie, have you got anything a little stronger?" The Doctor asked surprising them all.

"Yeah, I think there's a bottle of wine around here somewhere." Jackie let out a cry of triumph as she found it. "Jack would you be a love and uncork it?" Jack moved towards the kitchen.

"You need chips." Theta whispered to his wife, "I'll go and get some." She grabbed his hand not wanting him to leave. "I won't be long."

"Have your found your money at long last?" She giggled.

"Cheeky!" He pointed at her. "Anyway…I bought you a new phone I hope you remember." She nodded. He pulled his trench coat back on. "I'm going for some chips." He told them." Do you want anything?"

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Half an hour later the Doctor returned complete with chips. As Jackie and Jack played with Tala, Rose and the Doctor sorted out the chips.

"In the two years I've known you I've never known you so domesticated." Rose teased. "Don't worry it isn't a bad thing." She held up her left hand to show him her wedding ring. "We gained a daughter from it, and I wouldn't trade it for the world." He leaned down and hugged her burying his head in her shoulder.

"I wouldn't trade it for anything either."

"Can't you two be soppy after we've eaten? The foods getting cold!" Jackie called, much to the laughter of Jack.

"It could be worse Jackie," Jackie shot him a questioning look. "She could be moping after him all the time."

"True…" The pair walked into the room carrying the food.

"Don't even think about it." Rose warned her husband as she saw his hand was about to tip Jack's food all over him.

"Think about what?" He shot her his boyish grin before settling down next to her and eating his own food. For the next few hours they talked about anything and everything they could think of.

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"Rose you okay?" He looked down at his wife who stifled a yawn, Rose looked at her watch, only to realise it was two in the morning.

"Yea I'm fine." She moved to get up.

"We should get going." Jack whispered also obviously tired. Rose climbed out of her husband's lap, stretching as she did so. Theta slowly got up cursing as his foot felt as if it had gone to sleep, the Doctor picked up Tala in her carrycot and made his way towards the door. Jack stumbled slightly but Rose caught him in time.

"Are you going to be safe?" Jackie asked her daughter, worriedly.

"Don't worry mum, there's the five of us now. Me, Theta, Jack, Tala, and do you know who that fifth person is?" Jackie shook her head. "You."

The group didn't know who initiated it but they found themselves in the midst of a bear hug.

No one was alone any longer, no matter their race, heritage, age, century or walk of life. They had each other. For they had one thing in common.

They were a family.

This is the story of war on Earth, the story of how neither world died, the story of the Doctor and Rose – how it was meant to be.

THE END