Hi all. This one is pretty full of fluff and it's a bit of a sequel to the first chapter "A Great Thing" So the theme on both is the Doctor really fighting a losing battle against himself and Rose getting a huge kick out of it. Once again, totally silly but I hope it's okay and you like it. Please let me know what you think!

The Doctor held Rose's hand fast in his while they walked through the crowded marketplace "Just to make sure she doesn't get lost." He reasoned even if that didn't explain the little smile that relentlessly pulled at the corners of his mouth.

" Is- is that fabric is changin color?" She exclaimed, pulling him to a stop in front of a cart that sold scarfs. The scarf she was talking about did indeed constantly shift throughout the cosmic rainbow. There were the usual red, blue, green and so on but then there were others so complex it was impossible to imagine how they could be given a name.

"Yeah. It's a clever trick but not at all uncommon in these parts." The Doctor explained dismissively, even though the wonder in her eyes had turned his hint of a smile into a full blown grin.

"Oh, it's just... it's beautiful." She breathed. "I like this one best I think." She said, quickly showing him before the color changed again. "What d'you think?"

The Doctor nodded. "Very nice. It's called- well, translated it would be somethin like Jewel Mint." He told her as he casually paid the vendor for the scarf and wrapped it around her shoulders as if he hoped she wouldn't notice him doing it.

Of course she did. "Thanks." Rose said with sweet smile, hugging his arm. A spark lit her eyes as she gazed at him for a moment.

"You know what? That reminds me, what's your favorite color?"

"I... I don't know. Never gave it much thought. Why? Is it important?"

"Well, S'just one of those getting to know you questions we've never got round to. Mine's- well, up till now it was pink but I think I might have to study this scarf for awhile now." She laughed, "So, since your thinkin about it now, just off the top of your head, what's yours?"

"Brown." He answered immediately, never looking away from her eyes. "Wait..what did I... Oh. Oh, no."

"Really? That's interesting. Why?" Rose continued, honestly curious about both the answer and the look on his face.

Oh, no. Now the Doctor was beginning to sweat and get fidgety. This was ridiculous "Brown's a good color! And there's a lot of different shades of it like um..chocolate and honey and um, hazel." Hazel? Why did I...Noooo . He had never in his life been flustered before he met this girl. This totally ordinary pink and yellow girl with the gorgeous hazel brown eyes.

"Nevermind! I changed my mind. It's um, it's Pink. Wait, no! Yellow..No! "Tangerine." He blurted out, trying desperately to regain his presence of mind.

"Why?" Rose asked with a teasing grin. He was so fun when he was a little off kilter.

Why? Why would he say that particular color...Oh. Come on! No! It was the color of the shirt she was wearing the day he had kis- had to do CPR.

"It's the color of a very healthy fruit. That's all." He stately firmly, while refusing to look her in the eyes and marching forward again. Rose smiled,

"Yeah it is and thanks again for, well, everything." She said quietly, once again breaking his resolve. He looked down at her eyes for just a moment.

"Don't mention it. Really." He said, fighting the smile that insisted on returning to the corners of his mouth.