Nice Towel Doc, Chapter 36

A Spa Day for Jack

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"But why do you have to take the day off," the Doctor whined. "I found a potential alien threat, on the same planet! Couldn't you have a holiday later?"

"And I found a great spa! Seriously Doctor, you can go play with all your tech-stuff, while I relax. Girls like to have some time to themselves too, you know. Oh, wait! You don't know! I- see? I'm tense already!"

"Couldn't you just go to the TARDIS spa?" In truth, the Doctor thought she might meet someone at the resort, and the very thought of such a situation made him jeal- protective. Yes, protective. Time Lords didn't get jealous. Certainly not the Doctor.

But then it hit him. The perfect idea.

"Alright Rose, you can go," he said brightly. Rose looked slightly startled at the sudden change in plans, but dutifully went off to pack her things.

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"Now be safe, and don't mess with strange aliens," Jack said, in perfect imitation of a middle-aged woman.

"You sound like my mum," Rose laughed. "And look who's talking."

"Fine then, missy." Jack feigned hurt, but grinned widely as Rose left.

"Ready to go, Doc?"

The Doctor breathed in deeply. If this failed, she'd never let him live it down.

"Of course."

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Rose checked into the resort where she was staying. The blue man behind the desk waved to his skinny assistant to get her bags. When the young man brushed by her, Rose smelled motor oil. Strange, at least for a lobby assistant. But she shook her head. The constant adventures were getting to her.

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"Here you are," said the man. "Do you need help with anything else?"

Rose grinned. For some odd reason, she liked this guy. "Yeah, a tour would be great," she added.

He nodded, and so they set off.

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Rose really liked him, that was for sure. His name was Kailo, and he was sweet, smart, and reminded her faintly of someone else. Kailo seemed to like her too, and by the end of the tour, they were hand in hand. It felt so natural, thought Rose.

"Bye, Kailo," she said bashfully, when they reached her room. "Will I get to see you again?"

Kailo grinned. "There's a party one of our rich guests is holding," he said. "I could sneak you in..."

"Perfect," she cried, throwing her arms around him. There it was again, the strange oil smell, and now that she was closer, the scent of old wood and metal reached her nose. She dismissed it, Kailo not being a stranger anymore. "I'll see you there."

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Kailo's jaw dropped, Rose noted with no small amount of satisfaction, when he saw her in the short blue dress, the color of the TARDIS. Rose walked over to him, smiling a bit at his reaction. Soon they were swaying to the music, Rose's head tucked against his chest. She looked up at him right as he looked down at her, and their noses touched. She tilted her head slightly, and for a moment, they felt like the only dancers on the floor as they kissed.

But their blissful moment was shattered as a roar tore through the room. The crown screamed as a huge alien crashed through the window, plowing over the refreshments table. Kailo pulled a small metal cylinder from his pocket, aimed it at the thing, and hit a button. The alien whimpered like a scared dog as it crept meekly back out whence it came. The crowd cheered, and Rose stood agape.

"Doctor?"