Every Rose Has It's Thorns
Summary: A Rose/9th Doctor fic set at no particular point in the series (though before Boom Town) Rose finally puts a name to her feelings for the Doc but the entrance of a new female in his life adds jealousy to the spin, and both are unaware of a dangerous plot that threatens the Doc's very existence.
I've come so far, it's hard to believe that once upon a time I was Rose Tyler, shop assistant Rose Tyler, Rose Tyler who loved nothing more than going down with her mates to the chippy, clubbing, all the usual stuff any nineteen year old girl would do.
Now I know that going back to that life would be hell, I'd hate it, you can't travel the stars and fall straight back into boring normality.
When you've seen the end of the Earth; going bowling after a busy day pricing stock, just seems so…dull. I guess it's pretty much a mixed blessing, I wouldn't trade the life I've found with the doctor for anything; the Universe in the palm of his hand, a man like no other, if he is what can be classed as a 'man'……
But I know one day I'll have to go back, I just know this can't last; well unless I die along the way, and given some of the stuff that's happened to me I wouldn't be entirely surprised if I snuffed it, yet I'd rather die in this life, than live to be one hundred and live on a pension and heating allowance back in my old life.
I feel so guilty admitting that; poor mum, poor Mickey, I mean of course I love them both, but I've separated myself from them , taken on HIS lifestyle, attached myself to this mysterious lone ranger, become his companion.
The Doctor; he's the enigma at the centre of my new life, the one pulling the strings and yet never quite knowing what he's doing. He started off as a friend, and he still is a friend, but friendship grew, was splintered by the stem of a greater emotion, I can finally admit it; well to myself at least.
I love him.
Love him, it's a different love to that I feel for Mickey; I love Mickey because he's comfortable and kind and stable and so normal. My love for the Doctor is something so deep and connected I can't understand it; he's waltzed into my life and taken over; become my life.
I'm getting all deep now; I never used to be like this; now I'll sit bout for hours just considering life, I've changed so much.
I imagine what would happen if I told him how I feel.
"Morning Doctor, oh by the way I love you."
"That's nice, so where shall we go today then?"
Rose Tyler; time and space traveller and in love with an impossible guy.
End Prologue
