Nice Towel, Doc.: Chapter 25
On Thin Ice
I'm combining a couple of prompts I received here, so get ready for some funny, fluffy, and hopefully fantastic fanfiction! (Whew, that was a lot of fs.) Thanks for the prompts and comments that have been flooding in, every time I see one of them, I smile. Also, a big thanks to Beatlemaniac45 for our weird but fun conversations!
Disclaimer: BBC owns Torchwood, they own the Doctor, they own Rose, they own Sarah Jane, and all I get is the cat! Selfish people, this BBC... :)
Luke stood by the doors of the TARDIS, wrapped snugly in a black leather coat that was a bit big on him. It smelled like bananas, strangely enough. The other two companions, plus half of Jack's team, plus the Doctor were dressed in a similar fashion.
Sarah Jane tried not to laugh as she looked at Rose's expression, who was grinning at Jack, who had his arm around Ianto. Ianto tried to look disgruntled, and failed miserably. She glanced at the Doctor, who looked lovingly at Rose, before jarring himself out of his thoughts, and herding the crowd out the door. The Torchwood team was still astounded to find they had landed in another place, except for Jack, of course, who was still staring at Ianto.
"New York City, 2014! Ice rink right in front of Rockefeller Center, one of the most famous in the world," the Doctor commented.
"Ooh, are we skating?" Rose flushed with excitement.
"Umm, guys," Toshiko said nervously," I can't skate."
Luke laughed." I'll help you," he said, grinning.
Ianto frowned." Neither can I, and Jack, you're not good at helping."
Jack laughed, no doubt thinking of a comeback already. Rose nudged Sarah Jane with her elbow, pointing at the two men.
"I ship it," she whispered, giggling.
Sarah just laughed, rolling her eyes. It was at times like this when she remembered how young Rose really was.
The Doctor frowned." Why's there cat hair on my coat?"
No one heard him, because they were already trying on skates. He dismissed the though and joined them.
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"Whoops!" Tosh shrieked as she collided with Jack, who sprawled across Ianto. Rose tripped over the pile, joining them on the ground. When Luke laughed, Jack pulled him down too. People were staring at the strange group of friends, so close, yet so different. Some barely seemed to know one another, yet they might as well have been family.
"Hey guys," the Doctor called." Look at me!"
The mound of people looked up at him, only to be stunned by the flash of a camera. The Time Lord laughed, dancing just out of Jack's reach." Blackmail material," he called happily.
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The Doctor sat on a bench, brooding as Rose and Jack danced to music pouring out of speakers in the corners of the rink. Little did he know, the pair were whispering about him right now.
"Why are we doing this again," Rose mumbled to Jack.
"Because he's being an idiot," Jack murmured back.
"He's not," Rose hissed, taking the Doctor's side, as usual.
"And... so that he'll be jealous," Jack whispered to her.
"Jealous of what," Rose questioned as Jack spun her, tucking her back to his chest as he skated backwards.
"Me," Jack grinned into Rose's hair." Look at him. You know he'd do anything to be in my place right now."
Rose did look, and rolled her eyes." He can't possibly like me," she whispered.
"Is that so," Sarah Jane said, skating alongside them. She smiled as a gust of wind ruffled her hair." You'd be surprised what's possible with the Doctor," she said.
Rose rolled her eyes. But Jack did have a point, the Doctor was watching Jack with intense dislike. Him, Ianto, and Tosh were sitting on the bench. Tosh and Ianto were laughing at each other, but the Doctor just looked unhappily at the trio of people still on the ice.
Rose skated over to him, plopping down next to the Time Lord, who brightened considerably at her appearance.
"Are you ok?" Rose's brow furrowed. Jack had gone too far.
"Yeah," the Doctor said." Do you want to dance?"
Rose was taken aback by this unusual question, and since she was complately unprepared she nodded.
The Doctor took her hand and led her onto the ice, spinning her slowly.
Luke grinned as he watched Rose and the Doctor dance across the ice. Only a fool could pretend they were just friends.
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The two members of Torchwood on board were dropped off at the Hub, and the TARDIS was off again. The funny thing was, the Doctor could smell cat. No, but that was impossible. There were no cats on the TARDIS.