Disclaimer: oook this could be long so here goes… I don't own and of the characters in doctor who, I don't own Cadbury's instant hot chocolate or crunchie bars and I certainly don't own Legoland or Disneyland. In fact I don't own any of the words on this page because credit for that must go to the genius that came up with the idea of the dictionary
Rite, down to business, I finally got around to writing this sequel to "The Prophecy of a Far Off Rose". I have decided I'm not going to pay any attention to Billie Piper leaving and this is my attempt at rebellion. I will keep writing this for anyone who wants to see Rose live and I invite anyone to join me if they so wish… 'Rose + Doctor 4 Eva'
It was quarter passed one in the morning when the Doctor finally insisted o taking Rose back to the Tardis. Her head rested limply on his shoulder as she dragged her bare feet tiredly along the streets, her uncomfortable shoes in the Doctors one hand while his other clung protectively to her waste.
"How much further?" Rose whinged into his neck only half-heartedly. "My feet are killing me. And I keep getting little stones in my feet! Look!" she protested, attempting to lift one foot from the ground but losing balance and stumbling as a mixed result of exhaustion and wine, of which the had drank liberal amounts after the nights revelations.
Steadying her by pulling her closer, the Doctor chuckled softly as he answered in reassuring tones. "We parked just outside the village remember? Another ten minutes and we'll be home."
"Oh but that's ages away and it's really cold!"
The Doctors amusement simply intensified as he handed her back her shoes and began buttoning up his jacket, which she still had wrapped around her, drowning her petit frame. "Rite my little princess," he joked, looking up in time to catch the still overwhelmed look Rose wore on her face. "There's only one thing for it, arms around my neck please!" And with that he swept her off her feet, smiling at the small giggle that followed as he set off on the ten minute journey home that was now looking more like fifteen.
He carried Rose with ease, her light breath warming his neck as she nestled her head closer than he thought was possible, all the while praying to god that he was going the right way. After all, these streets were hard enough to navigate in the daytime, never mind night. Some twenty minutes later, the Doctor finally set Roses sleepy form down by the Tardis, (the extra five minutes accounting for his accidental detour somewhere near a church that he swore wasn't there on the way to the restaurant.)
"Hang in there a minute sweetheart, I just need to find the key." He said sympathetically as he reached for the inside of the coat pocked, wrapped tightly around the young girls shivering body. He gave her a cheeky grin as he felt her intake of breath at his touch. They stood there for a further ten minutes while the Doctor produced all manor of things from his coat, including the sonic screwdriver, half a Crunchie (which Rose happily finished off) and even a driving license from Legoland ("Fantastic! I was looking for that!"). Finally, he managed to retrieve the Tardis key from a pile of rubbish he had already discarded in Roses hand.
"Well," he whispered holding her tightly by the waste. "Take a good look around Rose, I shouldn't think we will ever see this place again, it's so hard to locate." Rose sighed deeply into his arms before an idea struck her, an opportunity too fantastic to pass up. She had always wanted to do it ever since seeing it in a film when she was seven. Taking the key from his hand, Rose ran unsteadily to a nearby tree and began to carve a message into it. The Doctor strolled over to where she worked and read the words 'Rose + Doctor 4 eva' encircled in a heart. Smiling, she turned to face him and looking up into his eyes she said, "now a part of us will never have to leave."
Lost for words, the Doctor lifted Rose off the ground and took her in a heart-stopping kiss, before holding her close to his body and vowing to never let her go. They stood there for several seconds before an involuntary yawn from Rose brought them both back to reality.
"Come on," he whispered softly in her ear, almost lulling her to sleep. "You've had a pretty full on day, lets get you inside." Rose, now in possession of the key fumbled with the lock for quite some time before the Doctor took pity on her, enclosing her trembling hands in his own steadier ones and helping her turn it. He opened the door over her shoulder and led her to a living room in the same corridor as his bedroom, where she collapsed onto the settee with such subtle enthusiasm that the Doctor could not help but laugh before kneeling down in front of her.
"Why don't you go and put some pj's on while I make you some hot chocolate?" He suggested while stroking a strand of hair off her tired face. She nodded appreciatively and he left for the kitchen, choosing to let her get up in her own time.
Once he was sure that the kitchen door was shut, the Doctor finally let his guard drop. Leaning against the work surface, he flicked on the kettle and ran his fingers through his hair as Rose had already done so many times that evening. Letting out a deep sigh, he began to order his thoughts. He knew he was happier than he had ever been now that he could call Rose his own. But at the same time, he could not suppress the uneasy mixture of guilt and sorrow that had concocted itself somewhere in his midriff. It bubbled away quietly, forcing him to think of all the difficulties that Rose was bound to encounter now she knew her true destiny. It was only a matter of time before her true parentage became an issue never mind the heartache of ruling what was essentially a dead planet. Needless to say, the Doctor knew that stormy waters lay ahead. Forcing these thoughts to the back of his mind, he quickly set about his original task of making Roses drink. After much rooting, he finally found the Cadbury's instant hot chocolate she loved so much and added it to the Tinkerbell mug he had bought her on a recent trip to Disneyland. Adding the hot water (that by this time he had had to re-boil twice), he made his way to the door before turning back and adding squirty cream and marshmallows with chocolate sprinkles, just for good measure.
Upon returning to the living room, he found Rose resting comfortably on the couch wearing one of her many pairs of slippers that she liked to spread around the Tardis so she didn't have to walk to far, and the very shirt he had been wearing earlier in the day. "Hey," she greeted him. "I couldn't be bothered to go all the way to my room so I borrowed one of your shirts. You don't mind do you?"
"Of course not." He replied handing her the drink and sitting behind her so her upper body rested on his. "It looks better on you anyway. And might I say, it goes very well with your slippers!"
Rose simply giggled at the comment and finished her drink before snuggling up to the Doctor, enjoying the safe feeling she got from being completely surrounded by him. They lay in silence for a while and finally, her steady breathing signified that Rose had fallen asleep. The Doctor wrapped her up tighter in his arms, lifting her off the settee and onto the bed in his bedroom. Silently, he got himself ready for bed and slipped into bed beside her, making sure she was covered well enough. He held her close as she slept, tracing the features of her face with his fingers as his mind wandered back into her rocky future. Finally deciding that whatever happened in the morning, it would really be the Doctor and Rose forever and the best thing he could do was make sure she had at least one perfect nights sleep, he whispered in her ear "I love you Rose."
"I love you too Doctor." She answered dreamily in a way that assured him she was blissfully unaware of the road that lay ahead.
Well that's it, please review and tell me if you like it, if you do ill carry on carrying the torch for anyone who wants Rose to live. And I no this chapter was very fluffy (it made me feel quite sick writing it lol, just kidding) but it's a bit of a set up for the journey that lies ahead for Rose and I promise next chapter is going to be shockingly different and things are going to get tough for Rose on an emotional level…
