If you had to choose....Final chapter

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Title: If you had to Choose….final chapter

Author: Flydye8

Pairings: Doctor(11)/Donna

Rating:   R

Disclaimer: Nah I don’t own them but I wish I did.

Summary:    Doctor (11) and Donna are together again and living life to its fullest but unfortunately Rose is bound and determined to get the Doctor for herself. Can the Doctor (9) from another universe and Donna’s daughter, Martha save the day.

Authors Note:   Well here it is folks the last installment of my story that started from a Prompt not so long ago. I want to thank everyone for reading and I hope it was as enjoyable for you as it was for me to write it. I am sorry to see it end but all things must come to an end sometime. So without further ado here is the conclusion to “If you had to Choose”
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The Doctor and Martha felt the TARDIS land softly in the lair of the Guardians, the Doctor turned and faced his companion, “I am going to get Rose then we will head out.”

Nodding Martha sat on the captain’s chair waiting for his return feeling very tired from the activities of the day she tried to shake off the weariness that was permeating through her body without much success.

Hearing the approaching footsteps she stood and watched as the Doctor and Rose emerged in the main room of the TARDIS. As Rose approached, Martha felt her body react to her foe the storm inside of her trying to claw its way to the surface.

The Doctor noted that as Martha stood her body was posed ready to attack and questioned, “Are you going to be okay?”

Looking at his concerned expression she felt the storm subside within her and knew that he was the reason for the change in her body, “Yeah I will be fine.”

Nodding he led a very quiet Rose out the doors with Martha following in his wake. The trio walked down a long hallway toward a huge chamber at the end, as the Guardians came into view to Martha was astonished as she recognized them as her Aunts River and Amy as well as her mum.

  As they walked in the three Guardians smiled at the Timelord and Martha but their smiles faded as all three pairs of eyes landed on Rose.

As they looked at Rose they addressed her there voices speaking as one, “Rose Tyler you are charged with the crime of murder of a Timelord and the willful destruction of multiple timelines; how do you plead.”

Rose looked at the trio and exclaimed haughtily, “I am not guilty of any of those things because I am destined to be with the Doctor. Who are you to interfere with destiny anyway John was not a Timelord he was just a freak of nature.”

Donna the third Guardian stepped forward, “Your destiny was fulfilled when you were trapped in the parallel world, your time with the Doctor had come to a close and you are wrong, John was a Timelord as his brother The Doctor.”

Shaking her head Rose chided, “You are just mad that the Doctor never loved you as much as I and that I killed your lover.”

Donna replied, “No Rose, the Doctor never just loved one person, each of us was loved by him so much that time decided that we would become the Guardians because of that love. As for John he was destined to do greater things and you cut his life short because of your obsession.”

Feeling as if her world was collapsing around her Rose cried out, “You are wrong and if I ever get out of these cuffs I will do what I must to destroy anyone that interferes with my destiny, the Doctor will be mine.”

River, the second Guardian approached the disillusioned women, “I am sorry Rose Tyler but you cannot be allowed to mess with any more timelines.” Pulling out her diary she motioned for the other Guardians to step forward. Surrounding Rose they made a triangle shape and clasped their hands to trapping Rose within.

The Doctor knowing what was about to happened quickly grabbed Martha’s hand, pulling her to the other side of the room he hissed, “Close your eyes luv and whatever you hear do not open them till I tell you to.”

“Doctor what is happening?” she asked as she closed her eyes hearing the beginning phases of the Guardians chant, in a language she had only heard her father speak.

The Doctor didn’t reply to her question as he closed his own eyes hearing the familiar words of a time lock being created by the triad of woman. He held onto Martha, as Rose screamed in horror, while each of the molecules in her body was trapped in time. He listened for the sound of the time matrix ripping signaling the completion of the time lock. Soon after the room became silent as Rose’s screams came to an end.

Martha listened as the chants and screams mingled in the air around her, tears ran down her cheeks, she cried for the woman that was once her enemy as the Doctor held on to her tightly. 

Once silence enveloped the room he whispered, “You can open your eyes now.”

Looking around she only saw the Guardians in the room, “What happened to Rose?” She asked.

River walked up to her niece, “She has been time locked within my journal so that she may never cause problems again.”

“Is she dead?” Martha asked.

Donna stepped forward, “No sweetheart she is just frozen in time and confined. She will have no concept of time inside the journal she will just exist.”

“Can she escape mum?”

Shaking her head Donna engulfed her in a hug, “No my daughter she cannot escape besides we have someone very special to protect the diary and keep it safe.”

“Who is that?” Martha asked.

Moving away from her daughter she nodded toward a side door of the chamber, tears came to Martha’s eyes as she saw her father emerging; breaking into a run she hugged him.”

“So you are the keeper of the diary.” Martha stated as she pulled away from her dad.

“Yep, I am.” He said popping his “P” he traced her cheeks with his hands and smiled, “You have done well my daughter even better than I expected.”

Guardian River walked over and handed him her diary, taking it from her he said, “I will put this in a safe place immediately.” looking back to his daughter he said lovingly, “Know that I will always love you.”

John then looked over his daughter’s shoulder and addressed the Doctor, “Take good care of her.”

Smiling the Doctor replied as he went to Martha’s side and placed his arm around her, “I will I promise.”

Turning away John walked back through the door disappearing from the room to complete is all important task.

River then spoke up addressing the couple, “It is time for you to go. You both did very well.”

Amy stated, “The window between the universes will remain open one standard Earth day. Doctor you must return to your world before the time ends.”

Donna walked to her daughter and gave her one more hug and whispered in her ear, “You need to choose my daughter and whatever your choice may be; we will honor your wish.”

Martha looked at her mum and smiled, “Thank you.”

The Doctor grabbed her hand and lead her back toward the TARDIS as they entered he went up to the center console and plugged in the coordinates for Martha’s home.

Entering the time vortex he turned to Martha, “I have something to ask you.” He started hesitantly, “I was wondering if you would be willing.” Stopping in mid sentence he then finished, “Never mind let’s get you home.”

Walking up to him she took his face in her hands, “Yes.”

Astonished he stammered, “Are you sure because you will never see your family again.”

Reaching up she placed her lips on his then stated, “I know that my Doctor and I choose to come with you.”

“Martha, it will not be easy to stay with me…I am old and …”

Bringing his mouth to hers she stopped his ramblings with a passion filled kiss pulling back she smiled at him, “I know that Timelord but I want to be with you as long as time allows.”

Smiling broadly down at her he lifted her up and spun her around, “You have just made me a very happy.”

Giggling as he placed her on her feet she replied, “Good because you have made me very happy as well.”
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 The Doctor, Donna, Jack and Martha waited for the return of Martha the new memories taking place of the old ones in their minds.

The Doctor spoke first, “Blimey our wedding day was terrible.”

Leaning into her husband’s embrace Donna smiled, “It is a good thing that we were already married before that day.”

Nuzzling her neck the Doctor remembered fondly the intimate details of their bonding his body responded to the memory as he rubbed her distended tummy.

Donna smacked his arm, “Oi none of that spaceman we have guests.”

Jack responded cheekily, “Oh don’t let Martha and I stop you, maybe we can join in.”

The Timelord gave him a dark look and was about to comment when the sound of a TARDIS materializing echoed through the home.

Jumping up to their feet the two couples ran to the front lawn as the Doctor and Martha exited the old spaceship hand in hand.

Donna ran up to her daughter, “Are you okay, sweetheart.”

“Yes, mum now please stop squeezing me I don’t have duel respiratory system.”

Martha’s Aunt and Uncle gave there niece a hug as well as they finished her dad walked up to her, “You know that love you but promise me your never go and do something like this again without telling me.”

“I promise Dad, now come and give me a hug.” Smiling at his daughter he embraced her and Martha breathed in deeply the scent of tweed, cinnamon, and tea putting it to memory.

Pulling away from her he asked, “What is wrong my dear?”

“Later dad later.” She stated cryptically.

Grabbing her Doctor she introduced, “Doctor, this is my family, well part of them. Family this is the Doctor.”

Donna walked up to him and gave him a hug, “Thank you for keeping my daughter safe.” Then addressing everyone she stated, “Come on you lot out of the night air, I have some chocolate cake waiting to be eaten.”

Martha’s dad watched as his daughter wrapped her arm around the other Doctor and knew what was wrong; she was going to go with him when he returned to his parallel world. Figuring that it was going to be an emotionally charged night he braced himself for the impact.
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Martha was in her room watching the sun rise over the world she would never see again reflecting on the happenings of the night before. When she announced that she was going to return with her Doctor everyone supported her decision, except her mum.

 She felt the tears emerging in her eyes blurring the sunrise as she remembered her mum stomping off to her room after giving her Doctor a slap causing him to leave the house and spend the night in the TARDIS. 

For a brief moment she thought he was going to leave her but as she went to her room she found a text on her phone saying that he would wait for her in the TARDIS.

 Martha turned from the window and finished packing the last of her things, composing mostly of mementoes of her family and a few items of clothes. Grabbing her suitcase she walked down her stairs and into the kitchen. 

There she found her brother’s waiting for her. Theta rose from the table and went to his sister, “So you are going?”

“Yes, I am.” She stated.

To her surprise he responded, “Good I am happy for you he is a good man that Doctor of yours.”

Marcum chimed as he also hugged his sister, “I am happy for you too.”

Pulling away from her brothers she smiled at them, “Thanks you two, now please behave and stay out of trouble.

Speaking together they stated, “We always stay out of trouble..badly” then they ran off with smirks on their faces almost running into their dad.

Seeing her father open his arms to her she went into his embrace, “I will miss you dad.”

“I know and I will miss you as well.” Pulling her back he cupped her cheeks, “You be magnificent there and love him with all your being.”

“Okay I will, can you tell everyone goodbye for me?” she asked.

“Of course I will.” then he reached into his pocket and pulled out what looked like a super phone and handed it to her, “Your Doctor and I made this last night, whenever you are near the rift in Cardiff you can send us a message. It will take time to get to us, but Jack said he would pass on any messages from you.”

“Thanks dad.” She said with tears in her eyes, “I love you.”

“Love you too, your mum is in the parlor go and see her before you leave.” He turned away from her holding back his tears and exited the kitchen.

Moving to the parlor Martha saw her mum looking out the huge bay window, going to stand beside her she took a sidelong look glance at her mum and waited.

Donna spoke as she sensed her daughter, “You look older sweetheart.”

Laughing quietly Martha responded, “I feel older mum.”

“So you are still going with him?”

 “Yes mum.” After a pause she continued, “You know how you are always telling dad that he needs someone to stop him, I need that to.” Pausing she took a deep breath, “The power I accessed when confronting Rose is still there and it terrifies me. If dad hadn’t stopped me I would have killed her.”

Turning toward her daughter she replied, “We can stop you.”

Grabbing her mums hands Martha stated, “No you can’t mum the person that can stop me is the Doctor.”

“Do you love him?” Donna asked her daughter.

“Yes, I think I do but it is too early to tell if that love is as everlasting as yours is for dad”

“Do you think he loves you?” Donna inquired.

Looking out the window she saw her Doctor exit his TARDIS and when seeing her he smiled gently, “Yeah, mum I think he does.”

Moving her daughter’s hair from her shoulder Donna stated, “Then have my blessings to go with him.”

Her dad came into the room and stated, “You need to go now the window is going to close in the next couple of hours.”

Hugging her mum Martha said as the tears fell from her eyes, “I will always love you.”

“I love you too sweetheart; now go before it is too late.”

The Doctor went to his wife and placed his arms around her and led her out to the lawn following their eldest daughter, “She will be okay.”

Martha hurried and grabbed her suitcase then walked out the front door seeing her Doctor waiting for her she smiled through her tears as she went to hug him.

Jack and Martha hurriedly gave her hugs when her uncle said, “Anytime you need something get a message to us through the rift.”

“I will Uncle Jack thanks for everything.”

“Be well my niece and take care of my name.” Martha said.

The Doctor then grabbed her hand and led her toward his space ship; Martha took one more look at her family through her tears then taking a deep breath she looked at her Timelord. “Let’s go handsome time is a wasting.”

Walking a few more steps he stopped, “I want to try something your dad told me about.” Raising his fingers in the air Martha watched as he snapped them.

Seeing no response from the doors of the TARDIS Martha giggled, “Maybe you don’t have the right mojo to do that.”

“I would like to see if you can do better.”

“Is that a challenge Timelord?” she asked placing her hands on her hips.

Looking at her he responded crossing his arms, “Yeah it is.”

Raising her fingers in the air Martha tilted her head to the side and snapped, immediately causing the doors of his TARDIS to open.

Flustered he grabbed her hand and said under his breath, “I need to have a talk with my ship.”

Donna and the Doctor watched as their daughter opened the ancient ship with a snap of her fingers laughing her dad repeated, “Yes, I truly believe she will be fine.”

Donna responded her own laughter mixing with his, “You know what my husband I think you are right.”

The wind picked up around the lawn as the TARDIS disappeared taking their daughter to a different universe for an adventure of her own; with an ancient Timelord, an ancient ship, and an ancient love that will be forever remembered throughout time.