Chapter 1
The Doctor's singular heart hammers in his chest.
"Rose?" He whispers his wife's name softly as she lays half asleep cuddled up against his left side.
"Hum?" She grunts back, eyes closed.
"You love Tony right? You've grown and changed from the 19 year old that once called kids 'right little terrors' haven't you?"
"Mmmmmm" She replies.
"What do you think about having a baby, Rose? I mean er…like you and me. I know you may not want one with your current job, and I know it's a demanding job and all, but I want one really badly." The Doctor rambles on very fast. "I haven't told you for how long, but it's been ages and I think you would make an amazing mother…and….Rose? Rose, are you awake?"
He looks down at her and her honey brown eyes are wide open, staring at him with an expression that's hard to read plastered on her face.
"What?" The Doctor asks. "Don't look at me like that."
"Sorry," she replies. "Just took me by surprise is all."
"Well, what do you think? Would you consider….having a baby…with me?" He asks, uncharacteristically shy and unsure of himself.
Her face breaks into a smile. A smile that is only Rose. Her tongue pokes out and she tucks it up under her top lip. A smile that is all tongue and teeth.
"There's nothing to consider, Doctor. I would love to have a baby with you."
He smiles so wide his cheeks hurt and the crinkles around his eyes become more pronounced than she's ever seen them before.