Summary- "Doctor", I whispered. "Maybe I really can give you forever"
Rose hears rumours about a machine that can freeze you forever in the biological state you're in, meaning you`ll never age as long as you live. She tries to convince the Doctor to try and find this machine.
Disclaimer: I don't own Doctor Who. But David Tennant (and Chris Eccleston for that matter) is dreamy. Just thought I'd throw that in there ;)
Forever. Think about it. Just for one second. You will never die, of natural causes at least. You are biologically immune to it aging. To disease. You are frozen in time. It could be compared to being in the Void, where space and time cannot reach you. You can watch everyone you love die. So decide now, is it a blessing, or a curse? I guess it depends on who your company is…
"How long did you plan on staying with me Rose?" the Doctor looked at me. My heart gave a little squeeze at the look on his face. He looked indifferent on the surface, but the look didn't quite reach his eyes. The loneliness never really left his expression for long. He seemed especially in need of reassurance that I would never willingly leave him.
"Forever Doctor. Or at least, as long as you want me here." I added shyly. I really didn't want to sound as if I were coming on to him. Now was defiantly not the time, not when he was like this. His expression warmed, and he gave me a gentle smile.
"Rose, I'll always want you here." He said simply and went back to fiddling with a part of the TARDIS. Some part that I defiantly couldn't pronounce or understand so I defiantly wasn't going to give him a laugh by trying. I laughed; I couldn't see any part of him anymore, just his legs, as he was underneath the TARDIS console explaining something or other about biomaterial build up and catalytic conversion sequences.
"My God, sometimes I swear you're not speaking English." I said cutting him off. I got a scolding look for interrupting him in the middle of his explanation or "rant as I called them. His face made me laugh, he kept glaring at me.
"Are you quite finished yet?"
"Nope not quite", I said letting out the last fit of giggles. I smiled at him as innocently as I could and I think I saw his glare falter for just a second. I decided to change the subject. "Where are we going next?"
He gave me THAT look. The look that said "are you and complete idiot?" he even raises his eyebrows and gestured as some doohickey in his hand, I assume is the TARDIS part. I shook my head, "I mean AFTER you're done your repairs. Read between the lines."
"Not sure, haven't really thought a lot about it. Where do you want to go? Any place in particular?"
"Well…" I started, "how about someplace where we can hang up the whole "run for your life" bit, yeah? I think some quality relaxation will do us both some definite good".
"Let me guess, warm?"
"Defiantly"
"Ocean?"
"Preferred"
"Done" he smiled before rattling on again about his TARDIS. I just nodded when he looked up to see if I was listening.
"Can I ask you something?"
"Shoot."
"Have you ever heard of humans living forever? I mean, even in the future? Is it possible?"
The Doctor froze. He stopped everything and then he was looking at me very intently. "What are you getting at?" Was there even a right answer? I had no idea. The look on his face, it was like he was testing me.
"Was just curious. Just a thought. That's all." His face hardened a little bit, like he remade a small barrier around himself.
"No. I don't think its possible Rose." Was all he said? We sat in silence for a few moments. I decided that nothing was going to happen so I bade him good night. He gave me a chipper "Nighty night!" but his heart wasn't in it. He didn't even look up like usual. The 'forever' thing was on his mind to. She shoved the subject to the back of her mind and decided to get out her bathing suit for tomorrow, assuming the TARDIS was going to be fixed by then. Suddenly I really wanted to listen to music, and probably even sing or, yikes, dance. I pulled out my iPod and turned up the volume, putting it on speaker. Ironically, E.T by Katy Perry came on. I felt my lips curl into a smile and I started to sing along with the lyrics, knowing them by heart. Mum always gave me heck about that.
"How is it you can learn the words to any song, but you can't be bothered to learn your multiplication tables…." I smiled at the memory, still singing. I began to dance around the room. Wow, I defiantly need sleep. Lots of it, I mused to myself. I turned around and saw the Doctor standing in my doorway, an amused look on his face, his overcoat thrown over his shoulder. He raised an eyebrow at me. I felt my face heat up.
"Doctor! Don't you knock?" I scolded. Smiling while lecturing someone. Defiantly affective. The Doctor laughed at my expense.
"And I thought I had the moves." He teased, completely ignoring my comment. "I like that song. It's about me" he smirked. It was my turn to laugh. I took his hands and coaxed him into dancing.
"Remind me how good your moves are?" I challenged. He never backs down when I leave a direct challenge. He smirked.
"Think you can handle it?"
"I can handle anything at this point." For good measure I winked at him. His smirked widened.
"Then hold on Rose Tyler, because the Doctor can dance!"
I'm still not sure how long we danced for, but I would guess at a few hours. Or at least it felt like it. If I wasn't tired originally, I sure am now, and the Doctor noticed before I did. He picked me up and plopped me on the bed and bade me goodnight. Just before he slipped through the door I asked him, "Doctor, why'd you come in here anyway?"
"For a human, you really are brilliant. You don't miss a thing." He paused and looked slightly uncomfortable, "I just came to apologize for my earlier behaviour." My face went blank, and then I flat out laughed at him. He had a speechless, indignant expression on his face.
"Sorry, but I wasn't expecting that. You didn't need to apologize Doctor. You have nothing for me to forgive." I smile at him. His face warmed again.
"G'night Rose he said before shutting my door quietly. Before long I was warm and snuggled deep in my bed drifting off to sleep with images of the Doctor dancing around behind my eyelids. I smiled at the memory we just made and then I was out like a light.
Kkso…there`s the first chapter. Yes, it will get better. Yes, it will get somewhat cheesy as we go along. Be patient. Please review :). Thanks in advance. I`ll try to update it by next week, buuuut im pretty busy so….don't hold me to it hahahhah :)
On that note, good night everybody.