The Doctor watched as the two small figures twirled in the dark night sky. A handsome man the Doctor didn't recognize spun Rose in a circle while bombs burst over their heads. The Doctor watched as Rose threw back her head and laughed, her glass of champagne tipping dangerously from her hand. His brow furrowed as he tapped a finger against his leg to the beat of the silent tune that Rose and the stranger were dancing to.
He reached a hand up and scratched his daft old ears, suddenly conscious that jokes and adventures weren't all that girls wanted in life. For the first time, he admitted to himself that he didn't want to share Rose with this handsome new man. He gave a quiet sigh and knew that soon she would soon discover his feelings for her. For the first time, the Doctor was afraid. "Oh, Rose," he whispered.