The Trip Back Is Always Harder
They were losing light and fast. 'This planet has two suns and both fall at the same time?!'. The Doctor thought to himself. Rose was getting tired he could see that. All the adrenaline from before obviously wearing off. With the suns sets came the cold. He could see Rose trying to warm up. Hell all she had under that jacket was her bra and her skin. Her soft skin...she always put on lotion every night. He would be in the control room and she'd come in and put lotion on. She'd say she never like to put on her lotion and not talk to someone. It always smelled good...like lavender. She'd give him some too if she'd put to much in her hands. He'd always act like he hated to do this but, he loved it. He'd smell her on him and the physical contact was never bad. He had to stop his daydreams and get Rose somewhere safe.
Jack could also see she was trying to warm up. He had his thicker jumpsuit on and his long captain's jacket. "Here Rosie". He took off his long heavy jacket. She got close to him and took off the Doctor's jacket. He put his on her quickly and held her close for a minute. "You Warmer?". Jack asked her. "Much thanks". They continued to walk through jungle again. It was darker than before and no one could find their way. They were all walking with their hands as much as their eyes. They heard a little "woo". The Doctor and Jack each had one of Rose's hands. They would say to step up, over, around or straight ahead. Rose stepped up to late and she couldn't get her balance on a log. She fell a bit. The Doctor turned so quickly and grabbed her she barely had time to react as well. He could see she was dizzy and tired. She had no adrenaline in her whatsoever. The Doctor looked around and could see a little hut. "Come on. We can stay in their tonight. The Doctor held onto Rose's hand and around her waist. When had he started to care about his companions to the point of holding onto them to help them to walk? 'Well, Rose is different'. He knew that his feelings for her were very different than all his other companions. Jack could see it, there was...tension between them. Once they got inside the Doctor guided Rose to a bench. After he made sure she was settled and ok he headed to Jack who was standing by the door. "We can't stay here all night, those guys will wake up and come back looking for us and...". He looked back at Rose who was somewhat dazed and very tired. "They'll come back for her too. Now I know you're as protective of her as me...I won't let that happen, not to her, not to anyone". Jack was looking around nervously as he walked back into the hut. He sat next to the Doctor who was next to Rose who, at any second was going to collapse unconscious. The Doctor offered her his shoulder and she was out real fast.