Title: It starts with Barcelona

Pairing: Ten/Rose

Fandom: Doctor Who

Rate: T

Story: AU version of "Doomsday": Rose stayed with the Doctor and they set up their new beginning. There's something different in Rose, something that she still doesn't understand. The Doctor does though and he'll try to help her. This time, he'll allow himself to be selfish. Only this time, because she's the reason. She's the main reason that keeps him going.

A/N: Hello, guys. I've decided it's time to try something new and that's the reason I've started watching "Doctor Who". Then, I found myself falling in love with Ten... and then in Ten/Rose relationship. Because they are unique and special. So, I've decided to write my own post-version of "Doomsday". Enjoy and I hope you like it. :)

Chapter Eighty-Four: Epilogue

It happened one nice and warm afternoon. The Doctor wasn't there, so as Pete, Mickey and Jack. They were all in the local place of the Torchwood. Only Martha was there. That wasn't a surprise really. Martha was always there. Sometimes, Rose suspected that the Doctor had asked her to stay always around. She could tell him that wasn't nessesary, but she could see how worried he had been. That was the only reason she kept quiet. Also, she enjoyed to have a woman's company around her. With her mother been locked in a parallel Universe, Rose needed someone to talk to. Friend was a strong word for Martha, but Rose was willing to accept her as such. She was always there when Rose needed her. She looked like she was completely in love with Mickey. Also, they had talked about the Doctor. Martha had told her that she liked him at the beginning, even before she would realize that he was an alien. Then she had found out about Rose and her feelings for him had disappeared. Besides, Mickey had appeared in her life. Martha had told her that she had to be thankful to the Doctor for that. Strangely why, Rose had believed to her.

Rose had felt the first contraction little after they've had lunch. Martha had given her a strange look, but then had said nothing. Rose went back to her room and sat on the big bed, just staring at the window. She thought that Melody was only kicking. However, when everything repeated few more times, she called for Martha. Martha appeared on the first call. That only showed that she was really near.

She helped Rose to get off the bed and they went downstairs. Martha thought that if the labor was in process, they could use her medical equipment. Rose smiled when she lay on the bed in Martha's medical room. That was her kingdom. Rose could feel how proud Martha felt when she had told them that she's in fact a doctor.

"Why are you smiling?" She asked her when she wrapped a belt around Rose's belly. Rose looked at her actions with confusions. "That's instead of an ultrasound," Martha explained to her. "We have to follow the baby's heartbeats. Now, tell me about that smile? There must be something really interesting going around your mind."

"I was thinking about your kingdom," Rose shrugged, enjoying to the few short moments when there was no pain.

"My kingdom?" Martha furrowed her brow and turned on the machine that was on Rose's right. They could hear fast beeping. "Good, good."

"Yes," Rose nodded with a smile, but then clenched her teeth. When the contraction was over, she released her breath slowly.

"Why do you think this is my kingdom?" Martha asked her, obviously trying to distract her.

"Because it feels like it," Rose shrugged. "TARDIS is the Doctor's kingdom. This room is yours."

"And where is your kingdom, Rose?" Martha looked at the small monitor near Rose and nodded, obviously thinking about something else. "Well?" She asked again when Rose didn't answer her.

"Oh, you want me to answer you?" Rose coughed, "Okay. I think, my kingdom is where the Doctor is."

"You love him that much, huh?" Martha gave her a look.

"Yes," Rose answered simply. Honestly, she didn't think that her love towards the Doctor needed more explaining. It was bigger than anything and anyone. It was bigger than the Universe itself. She smiled, thinking of his face, his beautiful face. "Yes, I do."

"How are you feeling?" Martha switched to her doctor's mode. "Good? How's the pain?" She touched her wrist and looked at her. "Your pulse is normal. How is that possible? Most of the women would… you know, act differently."

"You forget that I'm not most of the women," Rose shrugged again. "You should've seen me the first time when I was giving birth to … well, to our son." She coughed.

"You really can't tell his real name?" Martha went to her legs and placed a blanket over her knees.

"No," Rose shook her head and grasped the sheets with the next contraction. "I can't."

"Okay, you're still not ready," Martha went to wash her hands and then came back to Rose, taking the seat near her bed. "You were saying?"

"The Bad Wolf decided to show up then," Rose tried to smile. "My body tried to fix itself, but I was in labor. The Doctor was there. He told me what to do. He told me that I have to be human and… then everything would fix itself. So, this is how our son came to this world."

"Where were you?" Martha asked with interest.

"Gallifrey," Rose smiled. "I was there, but now it was too dangerous to go back. It might not be possible to come back after that. So, we decided that Mel is going to be born here, on Earth. Besides, the Doctor knew that I'd love a trip to my home planet."

"I've called him," Martha said when they heard a sound of a car outside.

"What? When?" Rose frowned. "I thought you said it's too early."

"I did, but I knew that he'd want to be here."

"Interesting why Rose didn't call herself," the Doctor was already standing by the door. "Are you trying to protect me or something? Rose, how many times I have to tell you that we're together in this."

"I know," Rose blushed when he took Martha's place beside of her. His hand grasped hers and their fingers laced. "I know, but it was too early and I'll always try to protect you."

"How's going?" The Doctor looked at Martha, who was standing close to the monitor. "How's she?"

"She's being a hero!" Martha smiled. "Also, she's right. We still have few more hours."

"I was hoping this time to be quicker," Rose muttered and squeezed the Doctor's hand. She didn't scream. She just bit her lower lip and then lay back on the bed. "I guess I was wrong."

"No," Martha shook her head. "Everything is normal, please trust me. I know what I'm doing."

"I know," the Doctor nodded and then looked at Rose. "I'll tell you what. We can jump in the TARDIS and skip these few hours. What are you saying?"

She laughed, "If only that were possible."

"I was trying to ease your mind, love." He said softly and squeezed her hand. His smile was gentle and the love that was sparkling into his eyes, was so real that made her blush again. "I love when you're blushing," he grinned.

"Shut up!" Rose tried to frown. "I'm busy giving birth to your daughter and you're making me blushing!"

"I'm so sorry! How bad of me!" He said it, but somehow he sounded as a hypocrite.

"You're not sorry, are you?" Rose sighed.

"Nope," the Doctor shrugged. He even winked at her. "You wouldn't like me the otherwise."

He was right, he was so right. Rose loved him the way he was, every bit of him. Every color and every emotion. She just loved everything about him. That made him real. That made him the person who he was. That was the person she had fallen in love with. She never felt sorry for leaving everything behind just to be with him. Her mother was happy with her new family; Rose could feel it even in this Universe. The Doctor was happy with her. She could say that his guilt was almost cured thanks to her. Yes, he felt so guilty at the beginning. Then she had taught him what beautiful place the Universe could be if they were together. She had taught him how to love again. Yes, nobody could say that by looking at him right now, but he was different. The first time she had met him he looked so cold and lonely. He was even too afraid to admit how lonely he was. Now, he enjoyed his life. He liked to smile and when he smiled the smile actually reached to his eyes. Rose was so happy only to look at that smile. And when his eyes shone with love when he looked at her, she felt the most luckiest woman in the Universe. Who could blame her, really? The most adorable and loving person ever existing was hers. Sometimes she wondered what she had done to earn this.

"How are you feeling now, Rose?" Martha asked her two hours later. Rose's face was a bit red and she was squeezing the Doctor's had. "I think we're ready now," Martha sat at Rose's legs. "You have to push now. Take a deep breath and I need a big push, okay?"

Rose was only able to nod. She squeezed the Doctor's hand once more and pushed hard. Then she fell back on the bed, trying to control her breathing. She knew how important the breathing was from the first time.

"Barcelona!" She said after the next push and looked up at the Doctor.

"What?" He looked at her with amusement.

"I want… to go back… there!" Rose insisted after the next push.

"I promise!" He said and his eyes shone again. "Now please, squeeze my hand as strong as you can and concentrate of what you're doing!"

"Yes, sir!" Rose managed to give him a grin before the next contraction and it came quickly.

"C'mon, Rose!" Martha screamed. "Just one more! Just one!"

Rose listened to her and the next thing she felt was a giant relief. Then she heard her baby's cry and a huge smile appeared on her lips.

"I did it!" She stated, looking at the Doctor.

"Yes, Rose," he leaned to plant a kiss on her forehead. "You did it!"

"You promised me, Barcelona," Rose yawned. "I'm going to remind you later."

"No need of reminding me, Rose." The Doctor chuckled and went to see his newborn daughter. While he was taking her in his arms, Martha was taking care of Rose. She made sure that everything was okay. Then she let him place the baby into Rose's arms.

"She's beautiful," Rose touched the tip of Mel's nose.

"She looks like you mum," Pete walked into the room right in this moment. He went to his parents and the Doctor placed his hand on his shoulder. "She's beautiful."

"I suppose we don't have to ask about the name?" Jack chuckled and followed Pete into the room. Mickey appeared after him.

"Congratulations, Rose!" Mickey nodded at Rose and tapped the Doctor's shoulder. "To you too, mate."

"Well, thanks." The Doctor coughed and watched how Mickey went to his wife and hugged her. Martha leaned her head on his shoulder. "Now, I'd like to give a name to our girl after all."

"Okay," Rose looked up at him with love.

"Melody," the Doctor leaned and planted a kiss on Rose's lips. "Just Melody for the Universe and… you know how we're going to call her," he winked at her.

Rose chuckled. She knew that he was hinting about his real name. It had to remain secret, but when they were on the Earth, they were going to call her Melody Smith. They had to think of a name for Pete, but Rose was somewhat sure that he would use John Smith as well. She just had that feeling.

"So… now where?" Jack asked looking at them. "I know you're going to stay here for a little while. Then?"

"Barcelona," the Doctor grinned. "Everything started with Barcelona after all."

Rose looked at him with love. He was right of course. Everything had started with Barcelona. So, one day few months later they went back to the place where their love had blossomed into something real. What happened after that? Well… that's another story. The story of the Doctor, Rose and their family. In the TARDIS. Like it had to be.

A/N: That's the last chapter of this story. I hope you guys enjoyed reading it just I enjoyed writing it. It was my first Ten/Rose story and I really hope you liked it!

Arinna