Disclaimer: I don't own the characters.

Author's Note: The next few are going to be Rose-centric. Certainly, the ones posted today will be. I hope you enjoy them!


She stares at him and he gives her a small smile. She smiles back and returns, blushing, to look at a screen on the TARDIS that she wasn't really paying attention to in the first place.

Her name is running over and over in his mind like some sort of song. Rose Tyler. Rose, Rose, Rose… He can't stop thinking about her and her nice smile isn't helping much, either. He wonders why he ever allowed her to come with him.

Because you need someone, that's why.

There is something special about her. He knows she doesn't see it, but he wants her to.

"Rose Tyler," he says, drawing out her name.

She looks up, startled.

"Rose Tyler," he continues, "have I ever told you how fantastic you are?"

Rose grins and a light chuckle escapes her. "No, but I'm getting the feeling you're about to…"

He grins, mirroring her. "You are fantastic."

She looks away and he hopes she takes this to heart.