Rose still couldn't believe it, the Doctor was back, her Doctor, but was it really him? She was dragged from her thoughts when a familiar hand grabbed hers. He certainly looked liked the Doctor same expression on his face, same wild hair, and the same feeling in his touch.
"Rose", the Doctor said "is there something wrong?"
"No Mm' just tired Doctor."
Jackie rode in the front of the car with Mickey, while the Doctor and Rose piled in the back. The car was very small, and Rose found herself snuggling up to the Doctor to get some well needed rest. She hadn't hardly slept at all the journey there, she was too excited about seeing the Doctor, but now she didn't know what to think about this "new" Doctor, was he still the same man? She was also having a hard time trying to decide where to put her hands. They shifted from her lap to the car door handle, until she finally decided to intertwine them with the Doctor's. He gave her a reassuring squeeze of the hand and they both quietly drifted to sleep.
Rose slowly awoke the next morning on the Doctor's shoulder, for a fraction of a precious moment she thought she was back in the TARDIS with the Doctor, but no she was on Earth with this "new" Doctor.
A couple seconds later Jackie spoke, "your finally awake back there, I thought you had lapsed into a coma, would you like a cuppa tea, you've got to be parched you've been asleep for almost 14 hours."
"Has it really been that long?" Rose replied sleepily.
"Yes indeed Rose, the Doctor's been asleep all this time, why don't you wake him."
"Doctor, Doctor, Doctor"
"Hmmmm Rose, five more minutes."
"Come on Doctor, you've been asleep for ages, get up!"
And with that she gave him a little smack on the arm.
"I'm up I'm up!"
Rose laughed at that
"Would you like a cuppa tea? Mum's just made a fresh pot."
"Sure," the Doctor took his tea and sipped quietly for a few moments
"Where exactly are we?" Rose questioned.
"Almost back home!" replied Mickey cheerfully; he was clearly ready to get caught up on some sleep.
About an hour later they pulled up to the mansion. It was chilly outside as the night air hit Rose's cheeks. She blushed when the Doctor bent down and kissed her on the forehead. The old Doctor always used to do that… maybe he wasn't so different after all.
When they were inside Rose led the Doctor up to one of the many guest rooms.
"Is it ok if I go take a shower?" the Doctor said.
"Yeah fine, do you need to borrow some a Pete's clothes, there is some freshly washed ones in the laundry room on the 2nd floor."
"Thanks, I'll go get them on my way to the shower," the Doctor replied almost relieved.
About two minutes later she heard the shower come on, and she knew it was safe to change into some pajamas. She may have slept for a very long time, but she was still ridiculously tired.
10 minutes later the Doctor stepped into the bedroom, only to find a very tired Rose passed out on the guest bed. He slowly walked over to her, not wanting to rouse her when she looked so beautiful just lying there. As he took his 6th step the floor creaked, and Rose sleepily awoke.
"Doctor?" she said slowly.
"Yes Rose, I'm here."
She swallowed hard, "Will you stay with me tonight?"
He grinned a huge Doctor grin "Of course Rose."
"Good," she said with relief "I don't really want to be separated from you now."
"Me neither Rose."
He crossed to the far side of the bed and lay down on his back.
Rose snuggled up to him and found that he still smelled the same, like Pine Trees and space.