Hello to the few people who are still reading this! Before I start, I just like to thank you for staying on this long, as quite a lot of people have stopped. So thank you!
The next chapter is going to be quite funny and I think might be my favourite chapter so far. Before I write it, I'd like to get some reviews. I only got one review last chapter, and it was a pity review from my friend. My aim for next chapter is to get a total 30 reviews. That's only 4 more reviews, it's not that hard. And I'd like to say, I'm now going to start replying to reviews!

Anyway, chapter 10!

10. Love, Romance And Confusion

After getting over the intial shock, the Doctor was looking forward to becoming a father. Of course, he knew it wasn't going to be easy. He needed advice, he knew that. He just didn't know where to get it from.

In the end, he decided on Lauren. She was smart, caring and a good listener. And if she couldn't help him, she could at least make him laugh. But he wasnt't the only one who needed her help.

"Sorry," she apologised, when she answered the door. "I'm talking to Courtney."

"It's alright." He noticed there were two dining chairs placed next to the door. "The chairs...?" he inquired.

"Hm? Oh, yeah. Them. Had to move them up here. People got tired of standing. Have a seat."

"Alright..." he said, sitting down on the chair nearest to the door. The door had been left slightly open, meaning he could overhear the conversation.

"I mean, I want to tell him," explained Courtney. "But I can't. I just can't."

"I know. It's hard." sympathised Lauren. "But there's nothing I can really do. It's your decision."

"But I don't know!"

"Look. It's up to you. Either tell him or don't. It's like a game of draughts. You can play it safe, but it's not going to get exciting unless someone takes a risk."

"Yeah, you're right." sighed Courtney. "Is there anything that can help?"

"Well, there's not many songs I can recommend..." Lauren thought for a moment. "Just 'Blue As Your Eyes'." she concluded.

"Right. Thanks, Lauren."

"No problem, Courts."

They door opened and Courtney walked out. She was thinking, but she had a smile on her face.

"Right, you can come in," smiled Lauren, standing in the doorway.

It was the first time the Doctor had been in her bedroom.
It was a rectangle shape, with lilac walls and a purple carpet. There was a white wardrobe and bookcase, connected by a white chest of drawers on the right wall in front. The wall opposite it was a large window with a window seat. Tucked away in the corner was a large wicker chair with an assortmant of purple patterned cushions on it.
There was only a thin white shelf on the wall with the door. It had an assortment of objects on it, including a deep purple flower in a small white vase. Opposite the shelf was Lauren's bed, with the white and purple swirled duvet neatly made. A white bedside table with a urle lamp on it stood beside the bed.

But the Doctor didn't notice any of these things at first. The first things he noticed were the photographs. The walls were covered in them.
Photos of Lauren and Corey. Some of them with the rest of the Individuals, some with Rose. One that particularly stood out was one of the Individuals at a beach, arms around each other. They looked like they were having a lot of fun.
There were ones of Lauren's idols, Katy Perry and the band, Scouting For Girls. Two posters along with dozens of pictures cut out from newspapers and magazines. (The Doctor only really knew who they were because the posters had their logos on them.)

"Nice photos," commented the Doctor.

"Thanks," smiled Lauren. There was a silence in the room as the Doctor took in the rest of his surroundings.

"Very organised," he noted.

"Thanks," Lauren replied, nodding slightly. "So... What did you want to see me about?"

"Hm? Oh, right! Well, the thing is-"

"Lauren, I need to talk to you!" Corey burst in the room.

"Corey, I'm busy."

"But it's really important!"

Lauren sighed. "Fine. What's your problem?"

"I think I'm in love." Instead of looking happy and smiling, Corey looked worried and kind of scared.

"Really? You don't.. you don't look it." said Lauren.

"No, no, I am. It's just I'm worried and a bit nervous 'cause I don't know if she likes me back, and I think she likes someone else, and I don't know whether or not I should tell her 'cause if she doesn't like me back, I'm going look like a giant idiot if she doesn't!"

Lauren thought it was quite impressive that he managed to say all of that in one breath, even though his voice did go quite high towards the end.

"Look, just tell her. You might as well. She might like you back. It's better to declare your love and be rejected, rather than torture yourself with not knowing and not having the guts to find out." Corey nodded at this.

"Thanks, Lauren." He smiled.

"No problem." She smiled back.

"Um..." The Doctor swayed on the spot, feeling like he'd been forgotten.

"Oh, yes! Sorry!" Lauren said as she swiftly turned round to to face him. "What's your problem?"

"Uh..." The Doctor nodded towards Corey.

"Oh, come on! You heard my problem!" he protested.

"You never know, he might be able to help," Lauren said.

"Okay, fine," The Doctor needed Lauren's help, he didn't want to do anything that might stop her from giving him it.

"You two know about Rose, right?" They nodded. "There's a bit of a problem. I mean, I'm really looking forward to being a dad. Come on, who wouldn't be happy at the chance to bring back their species. But that's just it, you see. I'm Timelord, Rose is human. Our child will be a hybrid. It's the first time this has happened. I don't know what that could mean."

"Doctor, I know you what you mean. But you've got to think positively. You need to. It's like you said; it's the first time this has happened. Your child will be completely and utterly unique, nothing in the universe like it. Surely even the thought of that is just amazing?"

"A complete individual," Corey chimed in.

The Doctor thought about that for a bit. Lauren was right. This child was something to be cherished. Rose's pregnancy was something to enjoy, not endure.
Of course, the Doctor was still worried asbout what this baby could mean, but now his thoughts were more postive. Now he was thinking about the baby. His baby. His and Rose's baby. Rose...

"Ah. This is one other problem."

"What is it?"

"Well," he began. "There's this slight Timelord tradition. Actually, it was more a rule. A law, almost."

The Doctor didn't get to continue as the chorus of Firework filled the room.

"Sorry," said Lauren, taking her mobile out of her pocket. "Oh, I don't believe it!" she exclaimed.

"What?" asked Corey, peering over her shoulder to read the text.

"It's Duncan. He asked me if he should ask this girl out and I said no. And he's just gone and done it anyway!"

"Who did he ask out?"

"Skye Roberts." Lauren grimaced.

Skye Roberts did not seem to be popular with either of them, as Corey pulled a face upon hearing her.

"Who is she?" asked the Doctor, sensing the dislike of her.

"Skye Roberts. A 'Daddy's Little Princess' type girl. Blonde and quite thick. And a complete bi- uh, 'female dog'," Lauren explained, doing air-quotes when she said it.

"She's pure evil." was Corey's explaination.

"Well, not pure evil," defended Lauren. "Evil, yes. But not entirely. She's too stupid to be evil." Corey sniggered at this.

"Yeah, true! I can't believe he'd even want to go out with her," said Corey.

"You're not the only who thinks that," Lauren told him. The pair just looked at each other and shook their heads.

"Anyway, you were saying?" asked Lauren, turning to face the Doctor.

"Well, there's this tradition..."

**DW**

"So we're all clear on the plan?" asked Lauren. They nodded.

"Right. Rose's party tomorrow. Can't wait," she said, the three of them sharing a secret smile.

First of all, I have to say I'm so, so, SO sorry about not updating!
Seriously it's been over 4 months. That's just not acceptable, and I know that. I've just had a LOT going on in my life right now and not a lot of it's good. But I promise I'm going to start updating a lot more.
Forgive me?

And I'd like to mention again that I'm going to start replying to reviews. 30 would be lovely but after the 4 month wait, I don't know if I deserve that.
Oh, and before I forget, I'm thinking of changing my name from 'TARDIS Queen' to 'The WolfCat' because it's my nickname and my username on almost everything else.

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