Rose ached and moaned loudly.
She always had cramps but these had to be the worst yet.
Slowly and painfully, she stepped across the room to the bathroom.
After resting for a moment, she searched through the cabinet.
'Where were the damn things?'
A sharp attack.
No tampons left.
Rose groaned and rushed back across the room before collapsing on the bed.
The Doctor was enjoying his new life in this alternate universe.
Rose and he had joined and improved Torchwood.
To date, they had foiled 23 alien invasions.
In the six months they had been here, they had grown very close and The Doctor was proud to say he had a girlfriend.
Speaking of which, where was she?
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She was an hour late to work.
"I'll go check on her," he told the others.
It was only a ten minute drive to her house and he soon arrived.
There was no sign of a struggle and her bedroom light was still on.
Rose awoke to the sound of footsteps.
"Who's there?" she cried out.
Her stomach still was numb with pain.
The hall door creaked open.
"Rose?"
Rose sighed with relief as she heard The Doctor's voice.
"In here."
He entered the room and frowned at her, "What's wrong?"
"I'm fine. It's just my time of the month," she told him but he seemed mystified.
"Your what?"
She tried again.
"I'm on my period."
"Your what?"
"I'm menstruating."
"You're doing what?"
Rose sighed.
"When a girl reaches puberty, approximately once a month, she releases blood if the egg isn't fertilised. This is happening now."
"Oh my goodness. Are you okay? Are you feeling faint?" The Doctor rushed over to her and placed his hand on her forehead.
"I told you I'm fine. It's normal. I have run out of tampons though so could you buy some for me?"
"Some what?"
"Tampons collect the blood."
Rose was amazed that he didn't know what was happening.
"Has this never happened before with any of your female assistants?"
"Nope."
"Anything else you want?"
"Um, can I please have some chocolate," Rose moaned as she was attacked again, "and a heating pad."
The Doctor walked into a shop and quickly found some chocolate and the heating pad but when he reached the hygiene section he was overwhelmed with the choice.
After grabbing a few of each type, he hurriedly paid and rushed out of the brightly lit shop.
"Rose? I have what you wanted."
"My saviour," she smiled that cute and adorable smile at him before rushing into the bathroom to change.
He felt something inside his pocket and knew he wanted to spend the rest of his life with this courageous and inspiring woman.
She returned and they kissed like never before, pouring passion and gratefulness into each other.
The Doctor drew back and fell onto his knee.
"My Rose. Will you marry me?"
Rose was shocked. She thought it would take him at least a year but this was what she wanted with all he heart.
"Yes!"