Tales Of The Wolf
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What would have happened if the Doctor had gotten scratched by the werewolf in Tooth and Claw?
Captain Jack is in this one and he's off a flirtin' with Rose so it's AU for sure. The Doctor still dislikes him… I thought I might as well have some fun with this, being practically handed my storyline, timeline and humour.
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Rose ran, being chased by Blitheen from Raxicoricofallapatorious. "Hurry up, Doctor!" she shouted over her shoulder, snapping her fingers hurriedly.
If anyone had noticed that the girl was talking to an animal that looked distinctively like a wolf, they didn't say anything.
The Doctor let out a growl and then gave a delighted little laugh. Two weeks as a wolf and he was still finding the quirks. "I've always wanted to do that!" he told Rose telepathically, voice unchanging in her head as he quickly ran to her side, tail wagging.
Rose began to gasp for lack of oxygen, and the Doctor nudged her with his wet nose. "Hop on, Rose, they're gaining."
Rose looked at the wolf beside her doubtfully, but when he gave an impatient growl she obeyed, sighing and swung her legs over him, holding on tightly to the string around his neck that was holding a leather pouch with his sonic screwdriver.
"Careful," the Doctor warned her, and Rose smiled. Finally reaching the TARDIS, Rose jumped off of the Doctor as he charged through the dog door. Rose quickly unlocked the front door as quickly as possible and darted through, slamming it behind her and locking it.
Looking up, she saw the Doctor sitting in the Captain's chair with his feet up, his brown hair ruffled and brown eyes glowing with a strange golden glow that came from being a wolf. "I'm getting tired of this," Rose told the Doctor wearily as he patted his lap, smiling at her.
Rose obliged and climbed up onto his lap like a little child, curling into a ball against his chest. "I know," the Doctor whispered softly, holding her close and gently cuddling her. "I am too."
The 'Curse Of The Werewolf' was by far the most appropriate name Rose had come up with, and it was a great name to describe what the Doctor had. Instead of changing at day and night like normal werewolves, in the Doctor's case, he changed in and out of the TARDIS. Outside he became the telepathic wolf that looked like a dog, inside he was the handsome, tenth Doctor that Rose knew and loved.
And that was why they were where they were. Apparently, according to legends, there was a cure, much to the relief of the Doctor. However, the legends didn't exactly say where the cure was to be found, much to the annoyance of everyone/thing living inside the TARDIS.
"Where's Jack?" Rose asked suddenly, sitting up straight on the Doctor's lap.
The Doctor sighed. So much for a romantic moment. Guess he had to try a little harder. "Dunno, don't really care – " He wrapped his arms tighter round her waist and pushed her gently back against his chest, wanting her to relax, but Rose refused to.
"Is he still out there? Where – " Suddenly there was a clang from the kitchen and Rose gave a little laugh. "I remember now – "
"He pleaded not to go on this one, remember? Once I said we're aiming not to kill anything – "
"He promptly locked himself in his bedroom," Rose completed smiling.
"Right. We don't have to get him yet," the Doctor told her smiling. "I liked it when there was just the two of us…"
"You mean before Jack came onboard and disregarding all of your rules concerning flirting?" Rose smirked, teasing him.
The Doctor sighed and changed the subject. "He didn't come to the hospital on New Earth or to see the queen with us," he pondered, frowning slightly.
"That's because if I remember correctly, we dropped him off to visit friends when we went to New Earth, and he was in here sick with the flu when we went to visit the queen."
"But still," the Doctor protested. "The queen? Couldn't he have made it for that?"
"I'm sure he would have, if we were going to see the queen in the first place! You said…"
"I know, I know. We were going to see a movie." He frowned. "It was a movie we were going to see, wasn't it?"
Rose didn't have time to reply, for another crash came from the kitchen, followed by bits of shouting from Jack. "Ooh," she winced and shuddered. "Maybe I should go help him," she said next, about to scoot off the Doctor.
"No you're not," the Doctor replied firmly, capturing her once more and tugging her back against his chest. There was no way he was going to spend a minute on his ship without Rose at least touching him. "Jack can take care of himself," he told her mildly, smirking as he traced patterns on one of her hands.
"Yeah, I guess you're right; you never told me Time Lords were so comfortable."
The Doctor gave a silent laugh and rested his forehead briefly on hers. Rose smiled nervously as he pulled her even closer against his chest. She let him rest his nose in the crook of her neck. She had missed this, his scent, his closeness… the feel of his arms around her, locked in a firm, reassuring hug. She had missed his human being-ness. Not that she minded his wolf form. She loved burying her head in his fur whenever she gave him a hug, wrapping her arms around his massive body and stroking his fine fur; inhaling his husky smell.
His breath came across her neck softly and she pressed back against him, smiling, now leaning firmly against him. The Doctor's nose slipped from her neck and his lips took the place where it had been. Rose held in a breath as he kissed her neck, softly at first, then more firmly. Rose smiled right before she slipped from his grasp, planting her feet firmly on the ground.
"Think I'll go see how Jack is doing, yeah?" The Doctor just looked at her for a moment. "Take us… do you think Justicia… on second thought, I've had enough Blitheen. Try for… I don't know. Tarion?"
"Sure," the Doctor replied gamely, and before Rose could turn around he had stepped down from his perch and wrapped his arms around her, kissing her lightly on the lips. Letting go, he turned to the console panel as Rose turned to the kitchen, smiling, her cheeks as red as her namesake.
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"Jack?" Rose called tentatively as she entered the kitchen warily.
"Hmm?" the captain mumbled back.
Rose smiled as she took firmer steps into the kitchen and was immediately swept into a whirlwind hug attack. "Um?" she asked hesitantly, looking at Jack with confusion.
"Do you know how bored I've been stuck here for three days?" Jack demanded and Rose snickered. "I don't want you ever to leave my behind again! Never ever, Rose Tyler, do you hear me?" Rose shook with laughter as Jack began to tickle her.
"Stop! Stop!"
"I won't until you promise!" he told her, grinning and continuing his assault. Rose couldn't get the words out; she was laughing so hard. She doubled over and tried to escape, but Jack wouldn't let her.
The Doctor must have heard Rose screaming, for he practically flew into the kitchen. "What's going on?" he demanded, glaring at Jack.
"Just having a bit of fun, Doc," Jack replied grinning as he continued to tickle Rose.
"Okay, okay, enough. Get off of her," the Doctor practically growled at the ex-time agent. Jack raised his eyebrows but let go of Rose, who stumbled over to the Doctor.
"It was just… a bit of fun…" Rose gasped out as tears rolled down her cheeks. She was flushed and shaking, but she was beaming and happy. "Best… bit of fun I've had in a long… time."
"You and me both," Jack replied, grinning at her. The Doctor did not return the smile as he wrapped his arm around Rose. Jack raised an eyebrow at them. "Slightly possessive, are we, Doctor?" he smirked, quirking his head.
The Doctor glared at Jack and Rose stopped laughing. "We're here," was all he said.
Rose looked at Jack and shrugged before following the Doctor out of the kitchen.
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A/N: As this author gets ready to watch Love and Monsters!
A/N: -has come back from watching Love And Monsters- Hmm… I must say, it was… interesting. I particularly love Kennedy's description of the noise the TARDIS makes. "That… is the sound of the universe." And, like so many people, I can now say, "' I can see!' said the blind man", coz I now realize that Raxicoricofallapatorious' twin planet is called Cum! Ha hah! I actually get fictions now! Oh, and Jackie Tyler at the Laundromat… gotta love it. "First time we meet and I'm flashing my knickers at ya!" or something like that. I love Elton's whole target lesson thing. Number one: determine target. Ha hah! It made me laugh when she made him take off his shirt. And the fact that Rose and the Doctor show up and the Doctor kind of winces and takes a step backwards and kind of goes… "Not me who's here to talk" or something like that. (I would love the actual quotes, btw!) and Rose just comes barging in and is all… "You upset my mum!"
For not having much of Rose and the Doctor action, I enjoyed it! –Winces- don't tell Amber I said that.