Chapter 11: Moving Forward

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The Doctor stood by Rose's side outside of Jackie's house. He was a bit worried about her reaction to seeing him. After all he did unknowingly knock up her daughter and then wasn't there for her entire pregnancy. So while all of that was out of his control he was expecting a slap.

Rose gave his hand a comforting squeeze as she opened the door letting Mia run in ahead of them. "Mum! We're here." she hadn't told her about the Doctor being back. They held each other's hands as Mia ran to her gran in the family room.

Jackie smiled looking down at Mia. "Hello gorgeous" she gave her a hug before going to greet Rose towards the entrance. Seeing the Doctor standing by her side. Surprisingly she just simply smiled. " 'bout time you got here."

The Doctor chuckled a bit. "Well you know me and my impeccable timing." He said joking a bit for kindly saying. "I missed you too Jackie."

Jackie smiled. "Well go on then bring it here." She reached out to give him a hug which surprised him but he recriprecated the hug. "Come sit." Jackie said leading them to the family room.

He pulled away with a smile as Rose put her hand on his arm reminding him about what they came here for. "Oh right, Mia come here a moment love." Mia walked over to her dad. "Your mum and I need to talk to Gran alone for a bit" Mia nodded a little disappointed. "Then what am I supposed to do while your busy."

The Doctor hummed a bit. "Wanna see something cool?" Mia nodded. He grabbed a pen a paper writing Mia's name in Gallifreyn. "Here is your name in Gallifreyn." he said confidently as he showed her the drawing

" he said confidently as he showed her the drawing

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Mia looked in awe. "It's so pretty" he smiled at her reaction. "Yeah it is, you're mother couldn't have picked a better name" he smiled at Rose lovingly. Rose smiled back blushing a bit.

"Now why don't you try and write it while we have boring adult conversations, hows that sound" Mia nodded early as she ran off to practice.

Rose giggled. "Smart thinking" he chuckled back. "Well she wants to know more about my side so I thought it was a fitting distraction."

Jackie smiled at them. "So how are you two adjusting?" The Doctor wrapped his arm around Rose. "We'll I only got back yesterday. But I think we're doing just fine." Rose smiled at him.

Jackie looked at them happy to see they were doing alright. "Something tells me you have something on your mind."

Rose took a deep breath. "Mum I love you, but I'm taking Mia back home with the Doctor." Jackie smiled. "I know, you made that decision along time ago."

The Doctor smiled at Rose before continuing. "We were wondering if you wanted to go back to our universe. You can take Pete with you."

Jackie looked a tad confused. "But Pete's dead in that universe has been for years."

The Doctor spoke up. "I can easily change records so it wouldn't be an issue. Simply make his legal name Pete or Peter tyler which ever it wasn't. But as far as you and Rose. It was a miscount after the carny warf. That you and Rose were out of town during everything. Even get you another house."

Jackie thought about it for a few moments taking a long pause before finally saying "I'll have to talk to Pete about it" she held her daughters hand. "I love you dearly, and I love Mia. I'd love to stay in your lives. But you're going to be in that bloody box most of the time. You're a grown woman now Rose. Not sure you need ya mum around as much as you used too. But I am open to it truly I am, but I owe it to Pete to talk it out with him first especially if I ask him to leave his whole universe."

Rose held the Doctor's hand. "I understand, I'll give you as much time to think about it as I can" The Doctor held Rose close. "We'll have to leave tomorrow. But you know whatever you decide. I'll take care of them and keep them safe."

Jackie smiled. "I know you will, no one in the universe would love and care for them as much as you do Doctor."

Getting a complement from Jackie Tyler threw him off a bit. But he decided not to say anything about it.

~~later~~

After the Rose and The Doctor put their daughter to bed. They sat on the couch his arm wrapped around her shoulder. He gently kissed her forehead.

Rose hesitated before finally saying. "Doctor."

"Hmm" he responded

"What if you get bored? With the whole domestic life. Traveling will be different with a child on board." She said nervous and unsure.

The Doctor looked at her concerned. "Where did that come from? Of course I know we'd have to me much more careful with a child on board. But I could never get bored of having you and Mia back in the TARDIS." He said gently

He re adjusted so he could put his hand on her cheek. "Rose, being with you and having a family with you is the best adventure I could ever have. I wouldn't give you two up. Not again, I've done more then my share of that. I will do everything possible to keep my family safe. I love you so much nothing is going to change that."

Rose smiled a bit feeling him sooth her worries. As he continued "I was actually thinking about getting an apartment in London. We'd still call the TARDIS home. But it might make it easier. Especially with Mia so she can have time on earth still It is her home planet. That and figuring out the school situation because she needs the socialization of human kids her age." He rambled on thinking about the situation.

Rose looked at him surprised at his suggestion. "I thought you hated domestics, the thought of living in a proper house used to horrify you."

He chuckled a bit. "Yeah your right about that, but domestics with you can't be half bad. Especially with our daughter. I want to make the best life possible for you both."

She looked up at him and simply kissed him before cuddling up to his chest. She believed him without a doubt in her mind. It was all going to be alright.

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