Disclaimer: Doctor Who owns my soul, I own nothing.
Spoilers: None
Prompt: Don't panic
Thanks To: Uliamos for the beta. Ladychi for the title.
Author's Notes: Written for Sassy_lion for bidding on me during the April 2009 Support Stacie Author Auction.
"Don't move."
Rose held perfectly still, eyeing the bug scuttling across the ground in front of them. It was big, alien, and disgusting.
"Has it gone yet?"
"Not yet, no. Give it a tic."
Following the bug's erratic movements, she breathed a sigh of relief when it finally disappeared under a large rock a few feet away.
"It's safe now."
"About bloody time," the Doctor complained, standing up and nonchalantly dusting the dirt off his jeans.
Like he hadn't just been afraid of a bug.
Rose rolled her eyes, keeping her mouth shut as they headed back to the TARDIS.