FINE! I know it's late for a Christmas fic, but...never mind, here it is! :)
An Awkward Christmas.
Part 1: Decorations.
"There we go!" said the Doctor, placing the box on the floor. "Christmas decorations. And the tree is here!" he continued, pointing to a lovely looking tree in the control room.
"How did that get there?" asked Rose, amazed.
"The TARDIS put it there." he said proudly. "She could put up the decorations too, but I know how you like to put them up, so I thought we could put them up."
"Eee!" she squealed, and hugged the Doctor. 'Cor, if she hugs me like this over decorations, I should do this more often' he thought before he could stop himself, then repressed those thoughts. They weren't allowed.
He picked up some fairy lights.
"Shall we start?"
A While Later...
The decorating was in full swing now, the Doctor and Rose laughing together, the Doctor being daft, as per usual. Rose took a minute to observe the Doctor.
'He looks so happy' she thought to herself. 'And cheerful. That's why I love him...Wait. Did I just say love? I suppose that's the right word. I can't deny it any more. I love him.' Suddenly she stopped thinking to laugh hysterically.
"What?" he asked, grinning.
"Are those banana shaped baubles?" she asked, through giggles.
"Yeah!" he said happily, offering one to Rose, which she took, still giggling, and went to hang it on the tree.
The Doctor watched her, smiling. 'She really does look beautiful when she's happy.' he thought. 'That's why I love her...Wait, did I say love? I don't love her...liar, I do...but she can't know...'
"Doctor?" asked Rose, breaking his thoughts.
"Huh?"
"The tree topper. You wanna put it on?"
"Sure! Let me get a ladder." he said, bounding off and returning with one. He placed it on the floor, and began climbing.
He had just put the topper on when he overbalanced and
BANG! Everything fell over, the tree, and him, but luckily, he landed on something soft. He opened his eyes, relieved, to find his face about 10cms away from Rose's.
His hearts were beating so fast, it was almost a constant hum, and he could feel her fast heart too.
"Umm..." he began, trying to think of what to say. "B...better get u...up and g...go somewhere" he stuttered.
"Um, yeah." she agreed, trying not to sound disappointed.
"Where to?" he asked, still a little shaken, and cross that he hadn't kissed her.
"How about...
To. Be. Continued. "Mwa ha ha ha!"