Chapter 3

Rose walked into the TARDIS the Doctor's arm still around her; she pulled away from him with a grunt before running off to her room to get some clothes on. When she returned she saw the Doctor's face, it showed nothing but fierce anger.

"Doctor," She called in a quiet voice from the hallway. The Doctor was furious. This was definitely a terrible idea.

"Let's just go somewhere else." He said angrily, "Hungry? Let's go see your mum we haven't seen her in a -" He stopped seeing the look on his beloved companions face.

"Rose?" he questioned.

She stepped into the console room gently. Wait did he just say go visit mum? Oh boy, he really is angry.

"Are you cross with me?" she questioned quietly. It was her fault; if she had listened to him then they wouldn't be in this situation. The Doctors face softened at her question. How could he make her think that? He walked over towards and rubbed her arm softly, searching for her contact.

"No, no. I just I didn't like that place that's all I guess." He smiled lightly down at her. I want to kiss her. Doctor! Control! Rose looked up into the Doctor's eyes; oh they could melt her like chocolate.

"Alright, I thought you were losing it for a moment there. You actually suggested my Mum's cooking" Rose felt his hand on her arm and held back a shiver. Oh she should be over all the butterflies and such by now. The Doctor looked away with a laugh and then looked back at her lovingly.

"I love your mum's cooking! I have to! After all she did give birth to you and what would a be without you?" He smiled shyly and glanced down at his favorite sneakers, rocking back and forth on his feet. Rose blushed, turning her head away to hide it.

"Stop it." She said shyly. He looked up again, very seriously, and captured her gaze in his.

"I mean it. I- I don't know what I'd do if I hadn't met you. Don't know where I'd be. If I even would be..." He said trailing off and looking back down to the floor. Rose stared up at him her eyes not leaving his; taking a step forward she brought a hand to his cheek.

"If I hadn't of met you, I would still be going through each day wondering is there anything else? Is there anything else to my life rather than waking up going to work eating chips and coming home. I wouldn't have..." she paused and bit her lip.

"Fallen in love" she finished saying it a great deal quieter. The Doctors eyes widen, not believing what he just heard.

"You-you what?" He staggered out blushing brightly, not able to keep the smile off his face. Rose looked at the ground and slightly glanced up at him seeing his huge grin.

"I know its silly," she said quietly turning a dark red color. Oh god I did it, ok just breathe Rose, breathe, everything will be fine. The Doctor smiled so wide his face ached.

"It's not silly!" He said a bit too quickly.

"Really, you do? Love me?" He said more to himself than anyone else as lifted her head. Rose looked up into his eyes and nodded with a smile.

"I really love you," she said quietly. He leant down and kissed her softly, shyly. He grinned looking away.

"I love you too." He let out in a whisper, a secret he'd been keeping a long, long time.

Since they day he grabbed her hand and said 'Run.' Best day of his entire life. Rose kissed the Doctor back and grinned up at him.

"You don't know how glad I am you said that," she said with a nervous giggle. The Doctor frowned a bit and smiled back at her, clasping her hands in his.

"Of course I love you. Always." He smiled. They stayed like that for several moments before he remembered it wasn't a dream.

"Now I have to take you on a proper date." He grabbed the back of his neck nervously. All of time and space and he hadn't a clue as to where to take her. But finally, he had his Rose. That was all that mattered.