Disclaimer: I don't own Dr. Who. I'm just someone who got struck by a series of plot bunnies who won't leave me alone. Hope you enjoy. If this goes over well, I may add more.

Christmas had always been a hectic time for us. Rose had never really enjoyed Christmas that much but she has had to admit they have not been boring since she took my hand. This is the first 'normal' Christmas I have ever had. Ok… technically that Christmas Day after the Sycorax invasion was a somewhat normal one. New Year, New face, new Doctor, new adventures, but it made better by having Rose there.

We have been in Pete's world for 8 months now, and just two weeks ago I did something I didn't think I would ever be able to do. I asked Rose to marry me. Me, doing something so, domestic as asking ... asking Rose to be with me always. Ok, I had asked her to be my companion, twice, no actually that would be three times. First time she said no, second she said yes, the third…. The third was when I asked her with this goofy old face.

It has been good having happy memories associated with Christmas again. I had just lost Rose when Donna popped onto the Tardis that Christmas. It was not a good day for me, granted Donna couldn't say she had a good one either. The whole finding out your future husband was poisoning you for 6 months in order to feed you to a giant spider does not make for a nice holiday. Then the whole Titanic fiasco; I still can't look at a mechanical angel with out suspicion. Like I said, it has been nice to make happy memories at Christmas time.

"Doctor are you going to come down stairs or not." Rose called up from the bottom of the stairs. "You can't hide from my mother any longer."

The Doctor smirked as he closed the box he was holding, slipping it in the inside pocket of his suit jacket. Practically bouncing he stepped out of their bedroom, and hurried down the stairs to where Rose was playfully glaring up at him.

"She's already called twice wondering where we are." She smirked at him. "Toni is just itching to get his hands on those still wrapped presents."

"Sorry I had to finish something up." He returned her smirk, as he playfully popped the p.

Rose rolled her eyes, "Regardless, Mum is waiting on us." She reached for her coat, but the Doctor got to it before her. He held it out for her.

"Trying to butter me up huh?" She looked back at him as she slipped the jacket on.

"Oy! I'll have you know I do know how to treat a lady," Now that Rose had her coat on he grabbed his own brown coat.

As she stood by the door Rose cocked her head as she looked at the Doctor, "Being a little nostalgic are we?" She indicated the brown suit and jacket.

"Well, I wore it on my favorite Christmas." He offered her his hand, "And I bet this one will be even better." She slipped her hand into his as he gently tugged her out into the Christmas snow.

The sitting room was a disaster area. There were boxes everywhere, paper was strewn over anything not moving, and everyone was perfectly happy with that. Rose and the Doctor had arrived in time for the family gift opening. Trying to keep a 4 year old from opening his gifts from Father Christmas until 2 in the afternoon was not a battle that was going to be won. Pete and Jackie had let him open his presents from Father Christmas earlier that morning, but managed to hold him at bay until Rose and the Doctor got there. Soon as they were in the door the boy was in the sitting room passing out presents.

The gifts to each other had been nice. Ellen had left jars of her famous pumpkin butter for everyone. Toni got more toys than he knew what to do with. The Rose and the Doctor gave Pete and Jackie gift certificates for babysitting, and then some other minor things. Pete and Jackie got Rose and the Doctor something for the house. Jackie even apologized for it but Rose told her to not worry about it. To be honest, how hard is it to get something for someone who has had the universes, literally, in the palm of their hand?

"I think that is the last one." Jackie sighed as she took in the mess.

"Actually, I have one more." The Doctor stood and faced Rose. Reaching into his suit pocket he produced the narrow hinged box, and handed to her.

Curious Rose untied the bow around it, and opened it. Her jaw dropped at what was inside. It was a necklace with small diamond in the center of a very fine silvery wire Christmas star. It was almost like the diamond was held in place by the web of the silvery strands. "Doctor… It's beautiful."

Smiling he came over and took it from her so that he could put it on her. "I made it myself, well… with a little help from a couple techs at Torchwood." He slipped it around her neck. "Do you like it?"

She stood and wrapped him in a hug. "I love it." She smiled as she leaned up and kissed him.

As he held her he had to say this was his best Christmas yet.

Author's Note: Don't know why I just got struck by a plot bunny but one just grabbed me and wouldn't let me go. I think what got it was in the Dr Who Christmas Carol when the 'scrooge' asked the Dr. "What would you do for just one more day with your beloved?" You could almost see his hearts being ripped out. What would he give for just one more day with his beloved? At least a part of him is able to spend Christmas with his beloved Rose.