Hi! Just wanted to let you know this is set after the episode Boom Town. Enjoy!
A Hand To Hold
After taking the egg back to Raxacoricofallapatorius everyone was quite tired after the long day. Rose sat against one of the pillars in the console room. Back pressed against the coral shaped support beam, staring straight ahead into the distance, not really paying any attention to what was going on around her. The Doctor moved around the console, playing with various controls and adjusting various dials. Jack already had swanned off to bed so it was just him and Rose in the console room. There was a calming silence besides the few clicking and cranking noises The Doctor would make as he tinkered with the TARDIS. He looked briefly towards Rose wanting to suggest that she should get a book from the library so she wouldn't get as bored, but something else caught his attention. Looking at Rose from across the room he could see the small shiny tear that was escaping from the corner of her left eye. He was certain that she was so deep in thought that she was oblivious to his stare. As the tear slid down her cheek leaving a damp trail The Doctor felt his chest tighten. He hated seeing Rose sad. Someone so special, with such a fantastic smile should always be happy. "Rose?" his voice calm yet slightly strained from concern broke the silence. "Is something wrong?"
Rose took a small breath and slowly looked up at the Doctor. Her round, deep brown eyes glistening from unshed tears. "Doctor, do you- do you think I'm selfish?" Rose asked, her voice was small and hesitant, the doctor noticed how her lower lip was quivering very slightly. As she blinked another tear ran down her cheek.
"Of course not Rose," He began to walk from across the room and bent his knees so he was now resting on the balls of his feet. "Why on earth would you ever think something like that?"
"Mickey and my mum, I just left em' behind and- and" closing her eyes she took a shaky breath trying to find composure. "I didn't even think twice about it, didn't think how much it would hurt to be left behind-" She could feel this lump of emotion in her throat, straining her every word, making it hard to breathe. "Now he hates me, M-Mickey hates me! I l-lost all my mums trust. An- and they just don't understand- they don't understand how important this is to me- How important you are to me. A- And-"She was trying really hard just to keep her breath steady now; she couldn't completely break down in front of The Doctor.
"Rose." She looked down at her lap breathing very erratically. The doctor felt his hearts ache for her. "Slow down, slow down" He whispered soothingly too her. She needed to be able to think straight. "Rose, look at me." His voice was gentle yet firm, he softly cupped the side of her cheek and jaw with his right hand. The rough skin felt cool against her cheek, flushed form crying. He tenderly made her move her head so she was looking him straight in the eyes. "You are the least selfish person I have ever met." Rose smiled weakly. "And don't forget, I'm nine-hundred years old." She chuckled lightly at this, which warmed The Doctor's hearts. He grinned at her. "When you left them Rose, they didn't need you. I needed you, and I still need you. You're good company, you are. And let me tell you something Rose, through all of time and space there is only just one thing you truly need."
"And what's that doctor?"
"A hand to hold." Rose smiled brightly at the doctor, the smile reaching her eyes even though they were still red from crying. She slowly reached over and took the doctors hand in her hers.
"Thank you."
AN: Thanks for reading! I actually had an idea for a second chapter, so that may happen. Let me know what you thought, and what i can improve on. Thanks!