Jackie led Rose into the apartment and into the kitchen. Rose looked around, not much had changed in six months. Everything was still in place as it had been when she left. She watched her mum pour the tea into each cup carefully. She hadn't realized how much she missed her until now.

"What's wrong, why are you looking at me like that? I'm not looking older, am I?" asked Jackie.

"No, I just.. I missed you, that's all."

"I missed you too. I'm not used to being on my own. Now, tell me. How has he been behaving? He hasn't tried anything nasty has he?"

Rose couldn't manage but laugh at that. Although, she had to admit, she had found herself looking at the Doctor for a bit too long every once in a while. Despite this, she didn't think anything would happen. Him being an alien and all…

"No mum, nothing's happened. He's lovely, but not like that. He takes me to these beautiful planets, you just wouldn't believe they even existed."

Jackie studied her expressions.

"Now you're looking at me all funny. There's nothing going on between us, I promise."

"I'm just happy for you. I sit here everyday and think to myself 'Is she okay? She could be dying up there for all I know, and I can't do anything about it.' But now you're here and I see that I've been worrying for nothing. Look at you, you're so happy."

"Mum…"

"And I don't get why you don't fancy him. Have you seen him?"

Both Rose and Jackie laughed until the Doctor burst in.

"I just don't get what's wrong. I've tried everything, I've pressed every lever, every switch, every button you could possibly think of. I've even tried restarting her for God's sake. She's completely shut down. And don't even get me started on-"

"Doctor?"

"Hm?"

"You're rambling."

"I am aren't I?" The Doctor reached for Rose's cup and sipped some tea, while Jackie eyed him suspiciously.

"Oh hello Jackie, I had forgotten about you."

Jackie glared at him and the Doctor just replied,

"Now, don't look at me like that. You couldn't possibly look at this handsome face like that"

Jackie rolled her eyes and walked out into the living room. Rose elbowed him in the ribs making him wince in pain.

"Doctor, play nice."

"I'm playing nice, she's the one being all rude and-"

"Nevermind that, why are we here to begin with? What's wrong with her"

The Doctor hesitated for a moment and gave Rose a look. She couldn't tell if he didn't want to tell her or if he really didn't know.

"I'm still not sure, but I think I might have an idea. I don't want to worry you, so my lips are sealed"

"Doctor."

"No, Rose. Enjoy your mother while we're here. Although, we might be here for more than a while."

Rose couldn't help but just look at the Doctor. She wondered whether they would be here for a few days, a week, months even. How would that work out? Would he sleep on the sofa? Would he spend his days sleeping in the TARDIS thinking of ways to fix it? What if mum got herself a guy and Rose had to move out. Living with the Doctor. Living with him in a flat would be a lot different than traveling around and living in the TARDIS. The Doctor looked at her as well and he broke the silence,

"Whatever you're thinking, you might be right."

He walked out and went into the living room. Rose could hear him bickering with her mum.

Living with the Doctor. That's gonna be an interesting experience.

Whoo, second chapter! Is anyone reading this? Don't be scared to leave a review, I need all the help I can get.