A/N: Rose Rose Rose Rose ROSE! Sorry, getting a bit carried away, but not long ago I found out the exact date Rose Tyler will be back on British telly (May 31st), and now I'm really really really really, excited. Even more excited than I was when the BBC confirmed it. Anyho, I wanted to write a story in which the Master comes back (yes I know he died, but this is Doctor Who, nothing is impossible). And some how I came up with this. Farther on a bit of this story may not make sense if you haven't read my story Cat Fight. Anyho, I'll stop rambling (I've been doing a lot of that recently lol), and get on with the story. Please R&R!!:
The real Doctor?
Chapter one: Back in London.
'Come on' The Doctor said pulling Rose back into the TARDIS.
'Where are we going next?' Rose asked still laughing.
'We're going to see your Mother' The Doctor answered.
Rose stopped laughing, 'Surely it hasn't been a whole week already, has it?'
'It's been 8 days' The Doctor answered, 'Jackie's probably sitting at home right now saying "At least once a week I told him. Once a week, so where are they?"'
Rose giggled at the Doctor's imitation of her Mum, 'Let's go then'
'I'm staying here' The Doctor said as the TARDIS landed, 'I don't want to meet your Mum, when I'm late bringing you back home'
'Daleks? easy. Cybermen? No problem. Slitheen, Isolus, The Beast. Auton, all easy. Jackie Tyler and now you're scared' Rose teased.
The Doctor smiled innocently, 'well she's scary'
Rose laughed, 'Ok, but don't go wondering off'
'You're the one who wonders off' The Doctor insisted.
'Yep. It's a habit I learnt from you' Rose answered.
'Hurry up, Jackie'll be wanted my head' The Doctor said, 'And don't be long…I'll miss you'
'You wouldn't have to if you weren't too chicken to come' Rose said.
'You butter her up. I'll come along in a while' The Doctor answered and Rose left for her parents home.
''E can't count can 'e?' Jackie moaned the second Rose walked in, 'Once a week. How hard can that be? Once in 7 days. 8 days it has been, Rose, 8 days'
Rose sighed, understanding why the Doctor didn't want to face her.
'So where is he then?' Jackie demanded.
'In the TARDIS' Rose answered, 'Now, quit moaning. I'm here now'
'I'm sorry sweetheart, I've just missed you. Now come 'ere' Jackie said, and held her arms out to Rose, who walked into them, 'So where've you been? And why are you late home?'
'Muuum' Rose moaned, 'You try keeping track of Earth time when you're travelling the universe'
'Sorry' Jackie apologized again, 'Tell me what you've been up too then'
'Where's Dad?' Rose asked,
'He's at work sweetheart' Jackie answered, 'He'll be back this evening, if you're still here'
'Ok' was all Rose said, because she didn't know if she would still be there in the evening.
'…So, we were on this planet' Rose had her baby sister Poppy on her lap and was telling Jackie about her and the Doctor's last adventure, 'And all these creatures start running towards us, screaming about how they were going to eat us. But when they took us to Soocoma - which was their emperor, he was expecting us and was really friendly. Turns out soocoma, had heard of the Doctor and the Time War and how the Doctor is always trying to help people. And he needed the Doctor's help' Rose paused for breath, then continued 'Their species was dying, and he needed the Doctor to save them. And of course he did, gave away 30 years of his life in the process, but he saved them, that was all that mattered…'
Rose continued talking for ages, but Jackie was only half listening. It was so great having Rose home, but she knew it wouldn't be for long because she would be off again soon. Back with the Doctor. Now Jackie had nothing against the Doctor, she knew how much Rose loved him, and how alone Rose was without him, but it was so hard only seeing Rose once a week. And then when Rose and the Doctor didn't realise a week had passed, it was even longer. Jackie wanted Rose to stay. Well, sort of. She wanted Rose to stay, but she didn't want Rose to be as alone and lost as she had been when she lost the Doctor. There was no way of winning. At least once a week (or so) was something. And something was always better than nothing.
'…Speaking of him, where in the world is he?' Rose was saying as Jackie started listening properly again, 'Seriously, he is such a scared-y cat. D'you know why he didn't come here in the first place?'
'Why sweetheart?' Jackie asked.
'He was scared to face you' Rose said laughing, 'Aliens are fine, but he was scared of you'
'Cheeky beggar' Jackie answered, almost laughing herself
'Well,' Rose started, 'You are quite scary'
'I can be' Jackie agreed.
'I suppose I should go and find him. He said he would join me here in a while, not very good as keeping time is he' Rose said
