Hey! I just want to thank I Heart Star Trek for her kindness! I'm hyperventilating right now, I can't believe someone other than me read this fic. Thank you so so so so so so so much! And also TenRose4Ever (I think it was, anyhow) for your encouragement! THANK YOU ALL! *blows kisses*

~Grumping~

The Doctor sat in a corner and grumped. He grumped because there was too many people. He grumped because Rickey had greeted Rose with a kiss. He grumped because Jackie had greeted him with a kiss. He grumped because Rose looked fantastic in her dress and he didn't want to be strange and stare at her. He grumped because it was New Years and he couldn't think of anything he wanted to do, so Rose dragged him to her Mum's for a party. All in all, he just grumped. He shrugged further into his leather jacket, glancing out the window. Rose suddenly sat down next to him, the crimson dress in stark contrast with the black leather. "Doctor?" she said softly, putting her hand on his arm. He looked over at her. Hoorah for excellent vision. He congratulated himself, being able to look at Rose's eyes but secretly be staring down at the dress. It was deep crimson and fell to her knees, showing off the silver heels she had worn. It had no sleeves, but a wrap around on her chest. He gulped. A wrap around that fell very low... He blinked so he was actually looking at her. "Yeah?" he said gruffly. She grinned slowly. "It's 11:59." He grinned along with her, unable to help himself. "A minute till next year." He nodded, playing with the sonic screwdriver. "Yup." Rose sighed exasperatedly. "There's no exciting you, is there!?" she pouted. He chuckled, wrapping an arm around her as she rested her head on his chest, tucking her legs in next to her. "Nope." he said cheerfully. "TEN!" people began to shout. Rose grasped his hand. "NINE! EIGHT! SEVEN! SIX! FIVE! FOUR! THREE! TWO! ONE! HAPPY NEW YEAR!" There were some gleeful shouts as the lights flickered for a moment. Rose giggled wrapping an arm around the Doctor's torso and snuggling against him. He ignored the speed of his hearts. "Right then!" Jackie announced. "Everyone make their resolution!" Rose turned to The Doctor. "What's yours?" The Doctor gave an evasive shrug. "Dunno. What about you?" Rose bit her lip, thinking. I could help her with that. He silently reprimanded himself for thinking such things. "Actually pay attention to what you say so I get smarter." she said cheekily, grinning. He laughed. "Rose Tyler!" Later that day, they walked hand in hand back to the TARDIS. The Doctor decided that the grumping wasn't worth it.

~New Years Kiss~

Rose bounded sweetly up to the Doctor, her skirt swishing around her calves. "Doctor?" she said innocently. He glanced over at her from the broken cell phone he was fiddling with. "Hello, Rose!" he grinned, dropping what he was doing. He remembered how last time he had sat here, how different it all was. Rose sat next to him. She had a plan, a plan she would not give up on. Operation kiss the Doctor (and be conscious to enjoy it). "TEN!" the countdown began and she gazed happily at him. He grinned, taking her hand. He led her out to the balcony, wanting to be alone their first minute of the New Year. Rose leaned against the railing, gazing lovingly at him. He leaned close to her, so she was almost pressed between him and the railing. Almost. "HAPPY NEW YEAR!" Rose took a deep breath. "Hey, Doctor?" she said sweetly, enticing him to look up at her. "Mmmm?" Rose leaned forward, pressing her lips softly to his. She slid her hands around his shoulders. The Doctor was frozen in place. What. What. What. Something important was happening... Oh! Rose was kissing him! He felt himself blush scarlet as soon as he realized what was happening. He let his eyes close and he slid an arm around her waist to tug her closer. The kiss deepened and no one inside noticed the girl and the Timelord outside. After a minute, they both leaned back, gasping. A grin tugged on both of their lips. "Dame Rose?" the Doctor whispered. "Yes, Sir Doctor?" she murmured, playing with his tie. "Wanna go back to the blue box? That people don't know is bigger on the inside? So if a man and a woman go in alone-" Rose silenced him with another kiss, grinning. "Yes, Doctor." He grinned and tugged her to the alien box, almost running with her close behind.