Happy New Year everyone! Here I have a shortish, hopefully fluffy story which is a cross between a songfic and a reunion fic. Minus the actual reunion… Confused?
Alright, since the Christmas episode didn't air over here in the darned United States, I can pretend that the Doctor and Rose got reunited, in that particular episode. After their hugs and cuddles and such, they went to New Year's Day in the TARDIS to celebrate. New Earth, I'm thinking…
Disclaimer- I own three Doctor Who books, a Doctor Who magazine, and… SEASON TWO ON DVD!!! Yippee!
Unfortunately, the little BBC symbol on top of the box gently points out that they truly own it, not I.
Erm… I have a confession to make. I saw the Christmas episode. On Youtube. BUT I CAN STILL PRETEND! Anyways, this story isn't going to have any dialogue… It's mostly the Doctor's thoughts… Actually, it's all the Doctor's thoughts…
New Years Day was one of the Doctor's favorite holidays. Everything was bright and new and happy (which could have something to do with the vast amounts of alcohol consumed). New Years Day was a day of joy and childlike wonder, and new ideas.
And now, finally, after a long and desperate search, Rose was back with him.
He'd had to break through the fabric of space and time to do it, causing paradox after paradox, nearly killing himself, all for the sake of one human. One clever, beautiful human with a mascara addiction.
He was really getting old.
Why else would he take Rose to New Earth for a picnic?
New Earth for a new year… New everything really.
He'd expected Rose to want to go to London, to celebrate at her flat with Jackie and Pete and Mickey (who all had hopped to this universe as soon as possible). She'd surprised him this time, insisting that she'd had plenty of New Year's celebrations with her family and not one with the Doctor.
So he'd taken her to New Earth.
Our first date, Rose had said with a smile… And with that, the Doctor found himself smiling right along with her. Truly smiling, not his falsely cheerful grin that he hid behind.
She's back.
The thought had finally stuck in his head. This wasn't some dream, Rose was back. Truly back.
Sometimes wonderful thoughts could prompt him to do crazy things. He'd told her to wait there, he had a surprise. And with that, he'd rushed into the TARDIS, emerging a moment later with two banana smoothies (no good in being drunk like the rest of the human population) and an ancient radio. Rose was stretched out on his coat, like she'd done so long ago, staring at the sky, wearing her wonderful, radiant smile.
The Doctor had turned on the radio and a cheerful tune started to play.
Perfect for the situation, isn't it?
Watching the stars overhead, he breathed in the scent of the apple grass, the TARDIS, and Rose… He never thought he'd be this happy again… Not after…
What a year for a new year
We need it like we needed life I guess
Last one left us lying in a mess
Unbelievably so. I haven't been that depressed in years
What a year for a new year
What a night for a sunrise
And we thought the dark would never end
Reaching out to try to find a friend
For all the good it did…
What a night for a sunrise What a day for new day
Sunrise
And our star shines like a miracle
And our world is almost beautiful again
Almost? It's perfect.
What a day for a new day What a night for a sunrise
New day
What a year for a new year
And we thought the dark would never end
Terrifying how dark it was…She really is the light of my world…
Reaching out to try to find a friend Soon we'll be lying in our beds
What a night for a sunrise
Sunrise
And new dreams will fill our heads
New places to visit… And new times…
And the old ones will be ended
Hope we'll forget about this place
Forget about the Void, the wall…
Let it go without a trace
Wipe the teardrops from our faces
No reason to cry now.
Oh! What a year for a new year!
There was a short pause as the radio switched songs and the Doctor smiled again. Everything was alright now… He had Rose back.
You really love her, don't you?
He glanced sidelong at her, staring at the sky, filled with wonder.
More than anything.
I must say, that was fun… It's addictive, this Ten/Rose stuff…
Anyways, happy New Year, review if you feel so inclined, and I'll review you in return. Peace!