Author's Note: I'm always taking prompts for new chapters. Most drabbles set after Season 3 will include the Master because I love him. Multi-companion story, you'll probably see almost everyone popping up everywhere. There will be season 5+ characters, but the Doctor will always be 10.
Disclaimer: It all belongs to BBC
The Doctor hunched over the console in pain. He could see his skin shimmering with golden light the golden light of regeneration. Out of the corner of his eye he saw Rose back up against one of the coral pillars. She had a worried but inquisitive look on her face. He grinned slightly. This would definitely be a shock to her. The Doctor's body convulsed and pushed him away from the console. He looked back at Rose only to realize she was talking
"Can't you do something?" She asked worriedly.
He just grinned at her, "Yeah, I'm doing it now. Time Lords have this little trick, it's sort of a way of cheating death. Except it means I'm going to change, and I'm not going to see you again. Not like this. Not with this daft old face. And before I go-"
Rose hurriedly interrupted him. "Don't say that"
The Doctor only smiled. "Rose, before I go, I just want to tell you, you were fantastic. Absolutely fantastic. And do you know what? So was I." He grinned cheekily, then let the regeneration energy flood through his body. He grew hotter and hotter, gritting his teeth as the regeneration dispelled the last of the Time Vortex energy. It felt like a war zone inside his body. Suddenly an intense pain shot through his head. All of a sudden seeing his regeneration energy seemed like staring into a sun. Screaming aloud, he shut his eyes and waited for the horrible pain in his head to stop. He felt himself grow taller, his face change, as well as the rest of him. Finally the regeneration energy died out; as did the pain in his head. He stood still, his eyes still closed tight until he heard Rose speak, "Wh-who are you? Where's the Doctor."
The Doctor faces her, opening his eyes and then frowns. "Rose..."
"No-where is the Doctor? He was right there, then 'e disappeared and you just, showed up! What is it, a teleport or something?! Where is the Doctor?!" Rose's voice grew louder with increasing panic. "What are you, a Slitheen?! Where is-"
"Rose!" The Doctor yelled. She went silent immediately. He put a hand to his head, frowning. "Rose, you need to listen to me. I am the Doctor. It's still me, I've just changed my face. Same man."
"I don't believe you!"
"Your name is Rose Marion Tyler. Your father died when you were little, we went back in time to visit him on that day and almost destroyed a bit of the universe. We've met Charles Dickens and fought Daleks and gas-masked zombies and Slitheen in Downing Street and the first time we met was in the basement of the department store where you worked and I took your hand and told you to run. I'm the Doctor, Rose."
There was silence for a good minute.
"Yeah, ok. I believe you. Now-"
The Doctor nodded, "Yes good, good, because I do believe I need your help."
"Why? What is it Doctor?"
"I can't see."
