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Chapter 1: A Tricky Situation

She woke up late. Tired and hungry, Rose Tyler slowly got out of her bed in the TARDIS and prepared for another day of travelling the universe. While she was getting dressed and putting on her make up, she thought about her life. A few days ago, the TARDIS went to Cardiff to refuel on the space/time rift. It was one of the only sources left to recharge the TARDIS, especially since Gallifrey was destroyed in the Time War. Anyway, while Rose, the Doctor, and Jack were there, they ran into trouble with a member of the Slitheen family; a female Raxacoricofallapatorian who was fiery and determined. To make a long story short, the alien looked into the heart of the TARDIS and became reduced to an egg.

However, while they were trying to stop her, Rose lost her long time boyfriend Mickey Smith. He wasn't dead. It was just that they had a big fight and officially broke up. She ran away to help the Doctor and Jack instead of running away with Mickey to safety. By, doing this she made a choice and it wasn't Mickey, but who was it? Did she run to The Doctor or Jack Harkness? Rose wasn't entirely sure yet. She had complicated feelings for both the Doctor and Jack. The Doctor saved her from a life of boredom and working in shops. He strutted about that TARDIS doing his normal routine with such passion. The Doctor was also mysterious. Rose liked that. He has a rough exterior, but is still a little boy on the inside. The Doctor showed her a better life. Clearly he liked Rose enough to keep her around. Rose had proven herself time and time again to be worthy of being a companion. However, he treated her like a daughter sometimes. Still, he understood her feelings. He understood what made her feel happy and Rose never felt happier then when she was with the Doctor.

Jack, on the other hand, was just gorgeous. She was attracted to him from the moment that she first landed in his arms. He was just so handsome, but he was more than just that. Jack knew how to charm Rose. He was also a suave and adventurous man from the future. Jack often never abided by the rules, but was always loyal to his friends. Rose always felt safe in his arms. Jack could always make Rose laugh and cheer her up after a stressful day with aliens and danger. They danced on top of a spaceship during the London Blitz. The way he moved was brilliant. The way he was able to make her feel safe even in one of the most dangerous places in history, was something no one else had ever done before. Jack was great, but so was the Doctor. Once she finally got ready, she walked out of her room, down the hallway, and into the large room with the TARDIS console. The Doctor and Jack were waiting for her.

"There you are." The Doctor remarked. "Now we can get started."

"Where are we going?" Rose asked.

"I suggested a day in ancient Athens. I thought that would be a nice, quiet, and romantic destination." Jack said while walking over to Rose, taking her hands, and winking at her.

"Will you stop flirting Jack?" The Doctor asked sarcastically while maneuvering around the TARDIS console pressing buttons and puling levers.

The Doctor did bring up a good point. Jack would flirt with just about anyone or anything. Rose wondered if he was even capable of settling down or even just committing to her. The Doctor, on the other hand, sometimes just looked right through her. He wouldn't know real flirting from playful banter. If Rose ever wanted the Doctor to know how she felt, she would have to tell him right to his face in a way that he couldn't possibly ignore and she wasn't sure that she was ready to do such a thing. All these things she considered while rocking around in the big blue box as it flew through the time vortex. Eventually, they TARDIS landed.

"Alright then," The Doctor began. "Ancient Athens."

The Doctor held Rose's left hand and Jack held Rose's right hand.

"Let's all go out together." Jack said.

Rose felt so trapped in her emotions. She had to decide soon which one she wanted. She had to decide which hand to let go of. She had to do it soon, before things got complicated.

They walked closer towards the doors. Then, The Doctor and Jack each took the handle of one of the TARDIS doors. Then, they opened the doors, and let Rose walk out into an ancient world. However, it seemed that wherever the TARDIS team went, trouble followed. And Ancient Athens would be no exception. An evil threat was lurking in the city. This would definitely be a day that Rose would never forget.