Alrighty Rose" chirped The Doctor sliding out from under the console again "She's ready to go" he stated patting the TARDIS' console

"Where to?" he asked with smile

"Well..." started Rose "I haven't been home in a while..."

Rose knew how much The Doctor hated returning to earth, and visiting her mum. But it was true she hadn't been home in weeks, and she really needed to talk to her mum about this newly-developed "like"

"Aww" groaned The Doctor "Do we have too? Can't we go somewhere else? I know this great planet called Usorkè they make the best black forest ca-"

"Doctor please" interrupted Rose "I really want to spend some time with my mum" she pleaded

"Fine"he snapped "But only for a day, and don't expect me to tolerate Jackie more then I have, too."

"Yay!" Rose squealed hugging him "thank you Doctor" and with that she ran out of the console room to get the laundry she needed her mum to wash. Leaving the Doctor standing there with a goofy grin on his face. He'd do anything to make her smile, even endure Jackie.

"Wait what! where did that thought come from?" he scolded himself "Don't think like that you don't like her, you CAN'T like her."

But the stirring he felt in his gut when she hugged him threatened to tell him otherwise.

Moments, later Rose reappeared in the console room hoisting the red bag she used to deliver her washing to Jackie with, over her shoulder. "Ready to go" she chirped.

"Alright then" He replied equally chipper "Rose Tyler we are earth-bound, hold that button"

She grinned as she pushed down the button and watched as he fluttered around the console pulling levers and flipping switches.

She loved watching him fly the TARDIS it made him look alive and happy like it was a little piece of home, a good memory he carried with him.

"And here we go" he said grinning, pulling one last lever. And the TARDIS shuddered violently throwing them both to the ground.

Rose scrambled to her feet, laughing as she did "You never quite get used to her kick do you?"

"Nope" he said chuckling, dusting himself off he ran to the TARDIS doors resting his hand on the handle "Ready?"

Yep" replied Rose smiling, she loved how he could make even a dreaded trip home sound like an adventure.

Grinning he turned the handle and pushed open the door only to have that grin wiped off his face as he stood face to face with his worst nightmare: A very angry Jackie Tyler.