Thanks for all the reviews so far guys. Really appreciate it.

Just to warn you there might be a tiny bit of, probably what you'd call Astrid-bashing in this story. (sorry not sure of what the term 'bashing' actually really means in terms of fan fic.) Maybe, but bare with me if your not keen, it doesn't last long.

Thanks for reading!

The Doctor had run back to the TARDIS to re-check his co-ordinates while Rose stood by dance floor, which had begun to get fuller, the crowd getting into the Christmas-party mood.

Rose sipped at her champagne, slowly draining the glass.

The blonde waitress, she had seen earlier, slowly sidled up to her.

"Another drink, Miss?" asked the waitress smiling.

"Oh there's no need to call me Miss-" began Rose.

"Oh I'm terribly sorry, you're married, I should have known-"

"No, No, I'm not married," Said Rose quickly.

"Oh I just thought.....that man you're with....."

"Oh no, no we're not married," said Rose laughing.

"Oh," said the woman, her smile brightening further, "I see."

The waitress walked off a spring in her step, as the Doctor joined Rose at her side wearing his formal tux and converse.

"How do I look?" he asked fiddling with his bowtie.

Rose, tweaked his tie. "Very handsome."

The Doctor beamed at her.

"As do you Rose Tyler, you look very beautiful," he whispered into her ear, slipping a hand around her waist possessively, before they walked around the room.

The party was now full swing, with Christmas music playing and people up and dancing.

"It's very posh," said Rose.

The Doctor sniffed. "It's just a lot of people with too much money."

Rose shrugged. "Mum would love this, she loves a party at Christmas."

The Doctor smirked.

Moving around the dance floor, they came across several robot angels, one of which seemed to be malfunctioning while one of the ship's officers was wrestling it to the ground.

"No need to worry Madam," said the young and handsome, officer seeing Rose watching, "just a minor malfunction. Nothing we can't fix." He smiled at Rose.

"What are they called, um....... what was your name?" said Rose nodding at him.

"Officer Sampson, but you can call me Robert. And the robots, they're called Hosts Madam," he said smiling. "But like I said they're nothing to worry about. Enjoy your trip, Oh and have a Merry Christmas," said the officer winking at Rose, before dragging the Host away.

"Merry Christmas," said Rose calling after him.

The Doctor raised his eyebrows.

"I thought you hate being called Madam, or Miss..........or Dame?" said the Doctor.

"Yeah but y'know-" she trailed off embarrassedly.

The Doctor smiled and nudged her.

"Looks like I've got some competition."

Rose shook her head and blushed, before dragging the Doctor away hurriedly.

They stopped at the edge of the dance floor.

"Care to dance Miss Tyler?" said the Doctor flirtily, leaning in towards her.

Rose smiled. "I thought you'd never ask?" she said in a put-on, rather pompous voice.

But as Rose took the Doctor's arm, there was a loud crash and a tinkling of glasses just behind them.

They both swung around to look at the blonde waitress who was stood before a smartly dressed man, bending down to pick up a tray of smashed glasses.

"For Toff's sake!" said the man loudly. "Watch where you're going, this suit's a genuine Earth antique!"

The waitress looked up embarrassedly. "I'm sorry Sir."

"Staffed by idiot's, this whole place! No wonder Max Capricorn's going down the drain," said the man rudely, before strutting off.

Before Rose could say anything the Doctor had rushed to the aid of the waitress, and bent down beside her and began to pick up the broken glass.

"Oh no Sir, I can manage," said the waitress hurriedly.

"Never said you couldn't," said the Doctor smiling at her. "I'm the Doctor, by the way."

"Astrid, Sir, Astrid Peth."

"Nice to meet you Astrid, and Merry Christmas," grinned the Doctor.

"Merry Christmas, Sir," chimed back Astrid smiling. Both her and the Doctor's faces mere inches away from each others.

Rose frowned, looking on at the conversation. The Doctor and Astrid seemed to be getting on well. Perhaps a little too well.

"And I'm Rose," she said walking forward and crouching next to the Doctor.

Astrid smiled politely but didn't respond back, instead she turned towards the Doctor talking directly at him. "So how are you enjoying your cruise so far?"

The Doctor scrunched up his face.

"Well, yeah it's good, it's fine, nice to have company," she said nudging Rose with his shoulder in a brotherly manner.

Rose frowned slightly.

Astrid stood.

"So how about you?" asked the Doctor, standing up as well. "You're a long way from home."

"Yeah well, worked at a space-port diner, then travelled half way across the universe and I'm still waiting on tables," said Astrid, walking off to the nearest table, tray in hand.

The Doctor followed her, leaving Rose still crouching on the floor, mouth agape.

Rose couldn't hear the pair's conversation, but slowly got up and moved over to them.

"-Why stand still when there's all that life out there?" Rose heard the Doctor mutter to Astrid as she gazed out at the stars.

Rose sidled up next to the Doctor shaking both him and Astrid out of their trance.

"So you travel a lot?" asked Astrid looking at the Doctor.

"All the time," said the Doctor. "Just for fun, well that's the plan anyway. It never quite works."

"You must be rich though," said Astrid looking at the Doctor.

"Haven't got a penny," said the Doctor grinning.

Astrid smiled back at him.

"I do have Rose though," said the Doctor, suddenly grabbing Rose towards him, slipping an arm around her waist.

Rose let out a small sigh of relief at this gesture. She was worried for a moment this was going to be another Reniette situation.

Rose turned towards him and smiled as he leaned forwards and gave her a peck on the lips.

"So you're together, the two of you?" Astrid asked.

"Yep," said the Doctor popping his 'p'. "Forever." The Doctor directing the last part to Rose who mouthed the word back.

Astrid tilted her head gazing at the pair. "So if you're not rich, how'd you get a ticket?"

The Doctor leaned in towards her and whispered. "Stow-aways."

Astrid frowned. "You're kidding?"

"Seriously," said the Doctor lifting his eyebrows.

"How did you get on board?"

"Accident. Well we've got this sort of ship thing, left the defences down and bumped into the Titanic and here we are," said the Doctor scratching his head. "And, well, Rose likes a party so I thought, why not?"

Astrid smiled at the pair. "I should report the two of you."

The Doctor and Rose smiled knowingly.

Astrid looked around before whispering. "I'll get you some more drinks."

She walked off looking behind her shoulder at the pair as she did so.

Rose hit the Doctor on the arm.

"Ow, what was that for?" he cried.

"For practically ditching me!" she said scowling.

The Doctor raised his eyebrows and leaned in towards her. "If you can have a flirt with Mr handsome sailor-man and make me jealous, I can at least do the same with Astrid there."

"What?!" said Rose a little louder than she intended. "You did that to make me jealous?"

"Well only a little bit," said the Doctor grinning. "Plus you know I only have eyes for one person."

"And who's that then?" said Rose in jest.

The Doctor beamed. "Oh I think you know," he said, glancing upwards.

Rose eyes followed his and spotted what the Doctor was looking at, a sprig of mistletoe positioned just above their heads.

Before she could look back at the Doctor again, she felt his soft lips meet with her own.

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Next chapter will be coming ASAP, maybe tomorrow, depending on how many reviews I get tonight. Thanks for reading.