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Chapter Ten: Superhero Powers or Simple Love?

Fresh tears filled my eyes and threatened to spill over as I thought of the Doctor coming to rescue me.

-----Doctor's POV-----

"Stop the train!!!" I shouted, pulling out my sonic screwdriver and using it to open the window. I'd spotted Rose underneath the bridge we were just about to go over, the sight making me feel sick. The conductor stopped the train with a screech, just as the carriage I was in passed over the bridge. I scrambled out, walking along the edge of the bridge, leaning against the train for support. I found the steps leading down to where Rose was being beaten by the two men. "Oi! Leave her alone." I growled, hopefully menacingly at the two men.

"What you gonna do 'bout it if we don't?" one of them retorted. He was tallish with long blond hair that could be seen despite the dark shadows cast across his face by his hood.

"You do not want to know." I threatened them, my voice low.

"No, we do. Go on, what would you do?" said the other, shorter and darker haired.

"Well…" I inhaled deeply, putting my hands into my pockets, "first off I'd start by using this…"I held up the sonic screwdriver, "to suck out all the Gleohyphmaythe from your body." I wasn't going to admit I was making up words, but it seemed to scare them.

"W-what?" the taller man stuttered, slackening his grip on Rose's arm slightly.

"Gleohyphmaythe." I repeated.

"And what the bloody hell is that?" said the shorter man.

"Want to find out?" I challenged.

"N-not really… Y-you're a bloody nutter you are!" again, spoken by the shorter man.

"No, I think you'll find I'm not a nutter. I just happen to…" I trailed off, not wanting to embarrass myself.

"You just happen to what?" the taller questioned.

"It doesn't matter, does it?" I raised my voice.

"N-no… sorry… I guess you won't be needing us then…" he said as he let go of Rose completely and began to walk off. The shorter man followed him, scurrying along as fast as he could to make up for lost ground.

"Oh, Rose. My poor, innocent Rose…" I choked as I saw her eyes well up.

-----Rose's POV-----

"Doctor! You saved me. I knew you would" I fell into his arms as he held me close.

"I promise I will never let anything like that ever happen again." He stroked my hair softly, showing just how much he cared about me. "Rose, look at me darling." He placed a loving finger under my chin and lifted my head up slightly. I looked into his intense, deep brown eyes and saw something in them – love? Lust? Desire? All were possibilities.

"What, Doctor?" my eyes flicked across his perfect features.

"I want you to know how much I… How much… How much I love you." He struggled to get his words out.

"How much do you love me, Doctor?"

"This much." He placed a gentle, tender kiss on my lips. I stiffened, surprised by the touch but soon melted into his kiss. His arms wrapped tighter around my back, holding me close, keeping me safe and protected. My arms trailed up his back to his neck where they stayed for a while, persuading him to deepen the kiss. I nudged his mouth open with my tongue and felt him moan against my mouth. I let my eyes flicker open for a second to see his eyes closed, brow furrowed slightly. My tongue traced his bottom lip before I nipped it with my teeth. He smiled into the kiss and nipped my lip back. My fingers had somehow found their way into the Doctor's hair, messing it up as the kiss became more intense. As I pulled away (air is a necessity for me, if it isn't for him) his eyes flew open, allowing me to see that they had darkened much more than before, with a new light behind them. A light which was most definitely love.

"I love you." I whispered against his neck.

"I love you too." He whispered back, into my ear. He nipped lightly at my earlobe and pulled away altogether, taking my hand and we walked together back to the TARDIS.

A/N: Yep, it's probably really cheesy. But reviews are love Anyone who reviews gets a jar of special shiny stuff "