Welcome back to chapter 7! This chapter will include part 1 of New Earth. I'm earlier than I expected because I had a bit of free time on my hands this weekend. Thank you for the reviews so far I really appreciate it. Leave a review to let me know what you think! I hope you enjoy! Allons-y!

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Rose ran through the corridors, not daring to stop. Her breath quickened as she heard heavy footsteps close behind her. Urging herself on, she veered left and right at each intersection, trying to lose her chaser. She felt herself begin to tire, each step she made becoming absolute agony. She had no idea how long she had been running. Minutes? Hours? Days? Years? Her breathing became laboured as her run slowed down to a jog. She had to keep moving. Licking her parched lips, she stumbled on, dragging her tired legs. She paused for a moment, listening. Hearing no movement, she leant against the wall, breathing heavily. Suddenly, the footsteps grew closer and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't move. Feeling hot breath on her neck, she slid down to the floor as maniacal laughter echoed through the corridor. I am coming.

Rose sat up with a start, almost tumbling out of her bed. She glanced around the room, taking deep breathes and trying to control her rapid breathing. "It was just a dream." She muttered to herself reassuringly, flopping back down onto her pillow. After calming down, she began taking in the features of the room. She had been so exhausted the night before that she had not taken any notice of her new room, taking a quick shower and falling into a deep sleep. It was the complete opposite to her old room which was pink and well… pink, a colour that she no longer had such a liking to. The walls of the room were all white besides the wall behind her head which was TARDIS blue. The ceiling projected a night sky, with brilliant shades of blues, blacks, purples and greens and smatterings of twinkling stars. Bookshelves lined the wall opposite to her large white bedframe, filled with alien trinkets she had collected throughout her travels, her favourite books and precious photographs. In between the bookshelves was a large glass window complete with a window seat, which was currently projecting a lush green forest, filled with towering trees and soft, green grass. She smiled to herself, The TARDIS knew her so well. Sighing, she pulled herself out of the warm cocoon she had created with her covers, pulling on a grey hoodie over her pyjamas that had been conveniently left on the end of her bed. She made her way through The TARDIS corridors to the kitchen, the events of her dream still lingering in her mind.

The Doctor, unsurprisingly, was fiddling with the toaster, with various pieces scattered across the kitchen table. I guess toast is out of the question for breakfast. She thought. As Rose entered the room, he looked up at her, a huge grin on his face. "Good morning future girl! Sleep well?" He spoke cheerfully. Rose rolled her eyes but smiled and nodded. "I wish you'd stop calling me that."

"Why? It's a perfectly good nickname. After all, you are from the future and you're a girl. Are you not?" She sighed in defeat, arguing with The Doctor never got you anywhere. He grinned at her playfully, a smug look forming on his face. Rose made her way to the pantry and grabbed the first box of cereal she could find. Grabbing a few more breakfast bits, she sat down at the table and swept the toaster pieces to the side.

"Oi! I had those placed there for a reason, you know." The Doctor complained.

"Well where else am I supposed to sit then?" Rose questioned, rolling her eyes. He pointed to the floor and she shot him an annoyed look, before beginning to pour her cereal.

"So." She began, not questioning the luminescent blue colour of the cereal. "What exactly are you doing to the toaster?"

"Oh you know. Just adding a lemonade function." He replied nonchalantly.

"A what?"

"A lemonade function. To make lemonade of course." He stared at her quizzically, as if he was wondering why she had asked such an obvious question. "Doctor. You know that toasters aren't supposed to…" She began but stopped as he raised his eyebrows at her. "Oh forget it." She muttered to herself. They were silent for a moment as Rose ate her breakfast, watching The Doctor fiddling with the various toaster pieces, his animated eyebrows frowning at the particular piece in his hand. Running his free hand through his hair, Rose couldn't help but smile at him. He was really quite adorable when he was tinkering with things. He looked up at her, a confused look growing on his face. "What are you smiling at?"

"Oh just you being you."

"Well I'd like to think I do that quite well." He replied, a smile tugging on his lips. Suddenly he jumped up, his chair scraping against the wooden floor of the kitchen. Rose jumped in fright, almost knocking over the bottle of milk. "Now then, Penelope Smith. Let's go on an adventure." He grabbed Rose by the hand and started to pull her towards the console room but she stopped abruptly. "Uh Doctor."

"Yes?"

Rose gestured down at her clothes. "As much as I love your enthusiasm, I'm still in my pyjamas." He sighed in annoyance and dropped her hand. "Oh humans and their need for changing clothes." She gave him a pat on the back.

"I'll be as fast as I can. Now go and fetch Rose." She gave him a light push towards the console room.

"You'd better be fast, future girl, or I'll go on an adventure without you."

"You wouldn't dare." Rose replied with a laugh as she headed down the corridor towards the wardrobe room.

After deciding on an oversized khaki green hoodie, black jeans and black Converse high tops, Rose pulled her hair into a half up half down style and headed down to the console room. She didn't remember a lot about this trip because of that irritating, bitchy trampoline that had possessed her body but she still felt an air of anticipation running through her. Out of all the adventures her and The Doctor had experienced, this was definitely one of the milder ones and Rose couldn't wait to relive it. Well, as long as she wasn't possessed again of course. She entered the console room just as her previous self entered The TARDIS with a spring in her step, shutting the doors behind her and shrugging the rucksack off her shoulders with a huge grin on her face. Rose thought back to that day. She had been so excited to travel again. Nothing will ever beat the feeling of travelling with The Doctor. Rose thought with a grin as she sat on the jump seat and held on tight. The Doctor might be great at adventures but he definitely wasn't the best at driving. And me of course. I'm fun to travel with. The TARDIS suddenly spoke in her mind.

Oh definitely. You might even be better. Don't tell him that though. She felt The TARDIS laugh before retreating from her mind.

They all beamed at each other and The Doctor pulled a lever on the console with vigour, dematerialising them from Powell Estate. "So where are we going?" Her previous self questioned, gripping onto the console as they flew through the vortex.

"Further than we've ever gone before." He replied with a smile, obviously delighted to be flying The TARDIS again.

Stepping out of The TARDIS doors, a gust of wind blew trough their hair as they took in the sight before them. Her previous self's mouth dropped open and Rose couldn't help but smile at the sight. It was really quite beautiful. Flying cars zipped around their heads, flying to and from the cityscape in front of them. Towering buildings lined the river, each of them possessing their own unique architecture. The smell of apples filled her nose as she glanced down at the apple grass beneath her feet. Rose pulled her coat around her, trying to minimise the cool chill of the wind. The Doctor strode over, hands in his coat pockets. "It's the year five billion and twenty three. We're in the galaxy M87, and this? This is New Earth."

Rose gave him a knowing smile as her previous self continued to look completely shocked.

He sighed. "I've told you about this haven't I?" Rose nodded. "Oh look at me. Ruining the surprise."

"It's still beautiful." Rose replied, squinting from the sun. "I don't think your description quite did it justice." She hated lying to him but it had to be done. He couldn't know who she was. Not yet. He grinned at her.

"Well… I'm glad you finally get to see it in person."

"Me too."

"That's just… That's just…" Her previous self stuttered, unable to find the words.

"Not bad. Not bad at all." The Doctor finished for her with a smile.

"That's amazing. I'll never get used to this. Never. Different ground beneath my feet," She

laughed, bouncing up and down with enthusiasm. Her joy was infectious and Rose couldn't help but smile. "different sky. What's that smell?" She asked suddenly, staring down at her feet as The Doctor bent down and picked up a piece of apple grass, showing it to her.

"Apple grass." The Doctor and Rose replied in unison, grinning at each other.

"Apple grass…" She spoke in wonder.

"Yeah, yeah." He replied with a slight giggle.

"It's beautiful. Oh, I love this. Can I just say, travelling with you, I love it. And now I get to travel with you too Penelope. It's just fantastic."

"Brilliant." The Doctor agreed.

"Wonderful." Rose added with a grin, rubbing her hands together. It was completely mad really, travelling with her previous self but she couldn't help but look forward to it.

"Come on." The Doctor cried as he grabbed both of their hands and pulled them into a run. Although she was laughing and having fun, Rose couldn't shake the feeling that they were being watched.

Running through the apple grass, Rose spotted a shiny metallic object in the longer grass, scurrying to follow them. She slowed and The Doctor stared at her, concerned. "I'll be right back." The Doctor looked as though he wanted to question her but shut his mouth, letting her previous self pull him along. Approaching it slowly, she crouched down and shook her head at the sight. It was one of Cassandra's metal spiders, obviously spying on them. So she was watching us the whole time. Rose thought in disbelief, No wonder she wasn't surprised to see me. Feeling her anger rise, Rose looked at the creature straight in it's eye. "Spying on us are you Cassandra?" She asked in annoyance, feeling the anger flow through her voice. "Well we can't have that. Leave Rose alone." The metal spider attempted to scuttle away but Rose ran after it close behind, crouching down and looking into it's eye again. "Bye Bye Cassandra. See you soon." She smiled at it before jumping to her feet, crushing the metal spider in one step. Maybe she'll leave us alone this time. Rose thought, shaking her head. No, Cassandra won't give up that easily. She's determined, I'll give her that. But at least this time she'll know she won't get what she wants that easily. Feeling her anger begin to subside, she made her way back over to The Doctor and Rose who were sprawled on The Doctor's coat, idling chatting about New New York.

"It's the city of New New York. Strictly speaking, it's the fifteenth New York since the original, so that makes it-" The Doctor began but Rose cut him off.

"New New New New New New New New New New New New New New York." Rose grinned at them, "Did I get it right?"

"You did actually. I'm impressed." The Doctor replied, a grin on his face.

"I do my best." Rose replied playfully, sitting down beside them.

They sat quietly for a moment, once again taking in the New New York skyline. Shaking her head in disbelief, she still couldn't quite believe she was here again. Rose watched as her previous self smiled down at The Doctor, reminiscing about all their previous travels.

"What?" The Doctor questioned, noticing her staring.

"You're so different."

"New New Doctor." He joked and the three of them chuckled.

"You still have terrible jokes apparently." Rose added teasingly.

"Oi!" He exclaimed, "I'll have you know that my jokes are brilliant. Thank you very much."

Rose and her previous self rolled their eyes in unison. "Whatever you say Doctor." Rose replied seriously, stifling a laugh.

"Can we go and visit New New York… so good they named it twice?" Her previous self questioned after their laughter subsided. She stood up, brushing the apple grass from her pants.

"Well… I thought we might go there first." The Doctor replied, standing up as well.

"To visit the hospital right?" Rose asked, handing his coat to him and pointing to the large building in the distance with a green moon symbol etched on its front.

"Yes exactly. I got this. A message on the psychic paper." He pulled the psychic paper out of his coat pocket and held it up, displaying a message requesting him to come to Ward 26. "Someone wants to see me."

"Hmm. And I thought we were just sight-seeing. Come on, then. Let's go and buy some grapes." Her previous self replied with a grin.

"Oh and future girl." The Doctor turned towards her.

"Yeah?"

"No spoilers."

"Wouldn't dream of it." She laughed and she slipped her arm in his.

They strode through the doors into the reception. It was surprisingly quiet for a hospital, with only a few others in the spacious room. A few of the cat nurses were talking to each in hushed voices, their crisp white uniforms flowing effortlessly as they walked. Rose smiled at them, thinking back to her surprised reaction to them the first time she noticed them. Now, it seemed completely normal. In fact, Rose now felt that she was the one out of place. "Bit rich coming from you." Her previous self spoke, trying to hide her smile.

"I can't help it. I don't like hospitals. They give me the creeps." Rose silently agreed with him, thinking back to the hospital they visited during World War One. "No shop. The Doctor noted, a disappointed note in his voice, "I like a little shop." An announcement cut them off as Rose watched her previous self take in her surroundings. It was quite a strange feeling watching your own reactions. Like watching a movie about your own life. Rose thought to her self. She pulled herself out of her thoughts, quickening her pace as she half listened to The Doctor and her previous self's conversation. As her previous self stopped to stare as one of the cats walked past, Rose grabbed her arm and pulled her along. "Yes. They're cats. Now come on." The Doctor chuckled.

"Couldn't have put it better it better myself. Think what you look like to them, all pink and yellow." He pointed behind her slightly stunned previous self, "That's where I'd put the shop. Right there." Swishing his coat behind him, The Doctor turned and headed towards the lifts. Rose grabbed her arm again and pulled her along, attempting to get her into the lift with The Doctor. If she could avoid her previous self meeting Cassandra, she would. The lift doors closed just as they arrived and Rose cursed silently. "Oh, too late. I'm going up."

"It's alright, There's another lift." Her previous self called.

Oh it's definitely not alright. Rose thought in annoyance. If only I hadn't been so distracted.

"And watch out for the disinfectant." The Doctor called down to them.

"Watch out for what?"

"The wh-" Her previous self called but Rose interrupted her.

'Yep. We got it. The disinfectant." She called. The lift opened and they stepped in. Rose decided in that moment that no one was getting possessed, at least not that easily. She turned towards her previous self, "Do you trust me?"

"Course."

"Then I need you to take the next lift."

"What? Why?"

"Because I know what happens next and I'd rather avoid it if I can." Rose pleaded with her eyes at her slightly confused previous self.

"Okay…" Her previous self nodded and stepped outside of the lift just as the doors closed.

"Thank you!" She called in relief as the lift began to descend.

Rose braced herself for the disinfection. It had been quite an unpleasant surprise the last time and even though she knew what to expect, it wasn't something she had particularly wanted to experience again. She shuddered as the disinfectant soaked through her coat and hoodie, imagining that The Doctor was probably quite enjoying this, knowing his weird ways. As she tried to ignore that white powder that was puffed over her, she began to think of what she was going to do next. Her initial plan was to get her previous self as far away from Cassandra, and now that she had hopefully achieved that, she wasn't quite sure what to do next. Hopefully I can talk some sense into her. Rose thought, Although she's not much of a listener. Her hair and coat blew around wildly as the blow-dryer engaged, drying herself but not helping with her ever darkening mood. She wondered if they knew it was her coming and not her previous self, after all, they were the one controlling the lift. After seemingly forever, the blow-drying ceased and the lift doors opened. Time to face the bitchy trampoline. Rose thought with a laugh. Taking a deep breath, she fixed her coat and adjusted her hair slightly before stepping out of the lift doors.

And that's it for chapter 7! I hope you enjoyed it. Sorry for ending it on a bit of a cliff hanger but you'll just have to wait and see what happens next. I hope you're enjoying the story so far. I'm trying to change the story up a bit but not completely changing the outcome. I also hope you liked the little preview of what's to come in Rose's dream. I'm not exactly sure when part 2 will be out but I do know that it will be after the 27th of March because that's when my last exams for the term are. After that I'm free… for a while at least. I plan on writing a lot more during the holidays since I'll have a lot more time on my hands. Now I'm off to study *cough* procrastinate for my exams and assignments. Goodbye for now!