Nice Towel Doc, Chapter 26
Don't Tell Jack
Serious Ten/Rose in this one!
Disclaimer: If only.
Luke picked up the invitation that had been slipped under the door.
"Doctor," he called." It's for you!"
"Coming," the Time Lord shouted. He ran into the room and slit open the envelope. "Seems we've been invited to a party." He smiled." I'd better tell Rose."
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The Doctor's mouth was hung open." Rose," he stammered." Where- where'd you get that dress?"
Rose grinned." This dress? How bad is it?"
"No, that's not- I'm not- I'm just saying..." the Doctor spluttered, much to the amusement of Sarah Jane, Jack, and Luke. Rose was wearing a dress as red as her namesake, and her gold hair was swept up on her head.
Jack held his arm out for her, and she took it with a smile. Still unaware of the Doctor's eyes on the back of her head, she had Jack lead the way out of the TARDIS.
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"Yeweth, year 1230. President Lpis's inauguration party. Formal dress, last time Yeweth is a democracy. In five years, just before her term is up, the world is blown to pieces during a war with the inhabitants of their moon!" The Doctor smiled wildly, seeing his chance." Miss Rose," he said, gripping her other arm." Care to accompany me to the ball?"
Jack glowered, but knew he was defeated. He didn't mope long, though, for as soon as they entered the room, a crowd of admirers surrounded him.
Sarah Jane and Luke set about meeting the locals, with Luke snapping pictures all the while. Then a tall and imposing woman swept into the room and up onto the stage.
"Ladies, gentlemen, and variations thereupon," she said primly." As your new President, I welcome you! There's not much else to say except for how grateful I am for your votes. There will be meetings with the press and autographs tomorrow morning, first thing. Thank you." And with that, she walked off and into the crowd. The music started up again, and the Doctor twirled Rose around as she giggled. All of the sudden, he felt a tap on his shoulder, and he turned to see a handsome yellow alien smiling at him.
"May I cut in?" The Doctor was too stunned to respond, so he just stepped back mutely, immediately regretting the action as the humanoid began to dance with Rose. She beamed up at him, and with that look, the smile that could melt a Dalek's heart, the Doctor stomped off.
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Finally, the Doctor decided to go meet the President. He wouldn't let jealousy (Not that he was ever jealous) ruin the party. He wandered over to Lpi, who happened to be in conversation with Jack.
"No. My late husband wasn't local, either." Jack nodded knowingly.
Great. Talking about love with Jack. It would only be a matter of time before the con man was Lpi's new husband.
"Good evening," the Doctor said, joining the pair." Congrats, Lpi!"
"Why thank you," Lpi added smoothly." Please, call me Tyura."
"Alright, Tyura. I see you've met my friend Jack."
"Yes," Jack said smugly." And I told Tyura that we were just passing through, so she booked us all suites!"
"Oh, that's very nice," the Doctor said distractedly. He had just seen Rose pass by, and he wanted to talk with her." Sorry President, Jack, but I've got to go."
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"So," Rose said, as the Doctor snaked an arm around her waist, trying not to show the blush rising in her cheeks." Sayder's gone to get drinks. Can you tell me what's wrong now?"
Darn. She could see straight through him.
"Well, for one, Lpi and Jack are probably going to end up married..." Rose glared at him, she knew that wasn't the issue.
"Aaand... I kind of sort of maybe... RoseIgotkindofjealousofSayderbecauseIreallysortoflikeyouandthatdresslooksreallygoodonyou."
"What?" The Doctor was saved from having to answer as Sayder walked up, drinks in hand. The humanoid kissed her hand, making Rose laugh, and the Doctor growl under his breath. Even though he didn't mean for her to hear, Rose glanced at him in sudden understanding.
"Rose, I have a gift for you." Sayder pulled an intricate silver necklace from his pocket.
"Oh, thank you! 'S goregeous! Could you put it on?" Rose beamed at him.
"NO!" Sayder and Rose stopped dead in their tracks.
"Why not?" Sayder frowned." She loves me, and I love her! She said to put it on, anyway."
"Rose, that's a Yewathian bonding necklace! Once you put it on, you're technically the mate of the one who gives it to you."
"What? Mate? I'm gettin' married?" Rose stopped short." Sayder, thanks for everything. The drinks, the dances, and the offer. But-"
"She's taken," the Time Lord added.
Sayder nodded, crestfallen." I knew it. Your Doctor, he loves you so much. Do not let him go, Rose."
And he walked off.
"Doctor?" Rose turned her face up to his." Could I ask you something?"
"Anything," the Doctor added, breathless.
"Could you kiss-"
"Hey!" Jack jogged up with his arm around the President's waist. He saw their faces inches apart, and stopped, full of glee.
"You two! It's about time you had a good snog! Honestly! It's like watching a melodrama! All of this 'I'm not worthy of her' and 'he can't possibly love me!"
Rose and the Doctor stepped away from each other, their hands having been caught in the proverbial cookie jar.
Jack sighed and rolled his eyes." Do you want to see the suites or not? Sarah and Luke are already waiting for us."
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"Wow," Rose said." Just wow."
The room was amazing. Kind of small, but one wall was made entirely of windows, and the other of mirrors. The floors and remaining two walls were a light gold wood, and a small stone fountain bubbled in the corner.
"Rose, Doctor, this is for you. There wasn't enough extra rooms for each of us to have our own, so you two will be sharing."
"Um. Well. Okay. I'll just- gofindsomethingtowear." Rose rushed off.
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The Doctor checked the bedside clock. It was one in the morning, and he would normally be running around at this time. But Rose had her face buried in his chest, and was snoring lightly. So all he did was wrap an arm around her and fall back into the hands of slumber.
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"Gah!" Rose jumped back, beet red at finding herself splayed across the Doctor's upper body.
"What's wrong?" The Time Lord was immediately put on red alert.
"Oh. Sorry, I was asleep. Next time just shove me off... Sorry."
"What's there to be sorry for?" Now the time traveler was confused.
"Forget it. It won't happen again, I-"
Rose was cut off as the Doctor kissed her.
He pulled away, now a similar shade of red." Only way to get you to shut up," he said lightly. Then he saw her expression, and shut himself down.
"Sorry, sorry. I- that was too much. I shouldn't have if you didn't want to-"
"But Doctor, who said I didn't want that?" Rose smiled slowly at his astounded expression." In fact, I wouldn't mind it happening again."
"Don't tell Jack?" The Doctor held out his pinkie, and Rose hers.
"Don't tell Jack," she agreed.