AN: Hello, dears! My first Ten/Rose story. This is unbeta-ed, unedited, and neither was it proofread. Please, please forgive any mistakes. :) As I said in the summary, the rating will go up. Some smut just might be in store for the next chapter/s. :D Still not used to writing for Doctor Who, so, if it's a bit weird or awkward, then you know why. :))

Saviours

Chapter 1

She grinned in wonder as the Doctor dragged her by the hand once more into yet another new planet for her to explore, listening to him intently as she clung to his words in hopes of understanding her surroundings. Like many other worlds he had showed her, it was unpopulated, yet to be discovered by the creatures of the vast universe in search of life, of a new home.

Rose tore her eyes from the back of his head to feast her sights with the world so new to her, so full of adventures and discoveries yet to be uncovered. As her gaze drifted around her, the Doctor's voice was suddenly a distant sound in the far side of the universe. Her eyes glistened at what seemed like a fantasy from a fairytale book, too impossible to even be hoped to be true, much less be real.

The grasses that grew between the silvern roots of the sturdy tree-like flora were a bold indigo, immediately fading into a light pastel blue as they spread on the soil like patches of the Earth sky. They seemed to glow under the pale golden sky that loomed above their heads, way above the thin forest's tree tops. The tips of each blade of grass glimmered as they swayed in the light breeze that passed them, and some clusters of the light blue were spotted with small lavender flowers with something white and crystal-like in their centers.

The tree-like plants that towered over them were made of smooth white wood, its long branches turning into a darker shade of grey as the leaves that grew from its shadowed tips shimmered into pale silver. Variations of plants, mostly in hues of blue and purple, were scattered around the forest floor in bushes and shrubs as some were adorned with white or orange or violet blooming flowers or speckled with small fruits and berries. Midnight blue vines twisted and curved around branches and stems and trunks, their dark leaves contrasting to the light wood of the woodland flora.

Rose scoffed. Why did she even think this kind of thing wouldn't be possible? With the Doctor, she should've erased those kinds of thoughts a long time ago.

As they trampled across the alien land, clouds of dust flew and floated into the air, shining whenever the light caught it. Without thinking, Rose squeezed the Doctor's hand as she revelled at the sight that would pass as a figment of the imagination in her own home planet. She didn't even notice they had stopped and that the Doctor was standing in front of her, a dazed look in his eyes as he watched her be oblivious to the adoration that his face reflected in his chest, not until he tightened his own hold of her hand back. She brought her eyes back to meet his, and his hearts swelled at her expression.

"It's beautiful, Doctor," she breathed.

"Of course it is," the Doctor chimed. "It's why I took you here. Plus, the berries here make exquisite jam!" he said in excitement, unable to keep the thrill from showing in his voice.

Rose rolled her eyes and snorted. She lifted her hand to touch one of the leaves of a nearby tree, hesitating as she did so, and caressed the glowing silver edges and veins as a thought suddenly struck her.

"I'd thought there'd be some native animals here, yeah? What, not even one insect?" she tried to say in a teasing tone, and his hearts leapt as she gave him her tongue-in-teeth grin. The Doctor's mouth twitched upwards as he began to rub the back of her hand, making Rose's breath catch in her throat and struggle to pay attention to whatever explanation he would give her.

"We're scaring them away," he replied with a shrug, turning back to the direction where they were originally headed and tugged at her hand. "Give them a little time. They'll come out soon enough. Full of shy creatures, this planet, except for the plants and all. Oh, these trees and plants love to be seen and watched. They do like to put up a show," the Doctor continued with a soft chuckle as the silver linings of the plants twinkled under the soft yellow light.

He spared a glance behind him and all breath escaped his lungs at the look she was giving him from his back. The amusement and joy and other emotions he dared not name that played across her features were enough to make his eyes linger, and he wanted to slap himself when his tongue darted out to wet his lips. By the way her eyes flickered down to his mouth, he knew she noticed.

The Doctor then gruffly turned back straight ahead to where he was taking her and tried to put on a cheery voice. "Right!" he cleared his throat, just to fill in the silence. "So after all the trouble I've put you in lately, I thought I'd take you somewhere you could just relax. No noise, no huge crowds, no predatory creatures and aliens lurking around the corner…" he trailed off when Rose's hand slipped from his, making him turn to face her in confusion. She had her arms crossed across her chest, a frown scrunching up her forehead, and her chin was held high to let her look at him properly as a slight pout formed on her lips, as if what he said had offended and insulted her.

The Doctor's eyebrows shot up to his hairline and he tugged at his ear before shoving his hands into his pockets in a nervous habit. Rose rolled her eyes and huffed in exasperation at his confused expression.

"Doctor, it doesn't matter if there aren't any monster rabbits or poisonous strawberries around. I know you will get us into trouble sooner or later, anyway," she elaborated with a small shake of the head and a grin before trudging out to walk in front of him.

"Hey, I don't always do that!" he defended. "And you know where we're headed, then? We could get lost, you know, with me just letting you lead the way," the Doctor teased from behind her as he watched the back of her head, his footsteps more like skips as a grin spread across his face.

"I think I'm perfectly capable of keeping track of where I am, thank you," Rose answered with a firm nod, her eyes darting in different directions as she drank in everything in sight. "S'not like there's a king here I can 'accidentally' insult and get us thrown into the worst of all dungeons or anything," she grumbled, remembering their last adventure. The Doctor snorted.

"Says Miss Jeopardy-Friendly," he retorted with a smirk. Rose turned to stick her tongue out at him before walking a little bit faster through the trees.

"Come on, Rose, s'why I brought you here!" he said in a slightly whining tone as he increased the pace of his steps to catch up to her. He grabbed her hand in one swift motion and walked alongside her, turning them to walk in a different direction. "I wanted to show you something, and at least here in this planet I can have you all to myself."

Rose held her breath and blinked at his words, letting his words sink in as she turned her head to look at him from the corner of her eye. "Yeah?"

A small warm smile crept at the Doctor's lips and he walked a little closer to her, entwining the fingers of their clasped hands. "Yep!"

AN: What d'you guys think? :D Please leave reviews! You know I'll LOVE 'em.