A/N: I don't normally write from a males point of view but I thought I would give it a go hope you enjoy and I would love to hear you opinions on places that I need to Improve .

The doctor was still undecided of what to think of her, especially with the way she stood up to him when she had seen something he could not but he wasn't a fool to deny that the girl was rare.

He could feel the unique pure aura that radiated in a way he just, couldn't comprehend. It made him unbelievably angry, just thinking about it.

She was human.

Human.

They were beings that didn't have long lifespans and so easily killed.

It honestly made him want to hit something, no one had unnerved him like her, not in all his nine hundred years of living except for this nineteen-year-old girl and he couldn't understand why.

Everything about her put him on edge, especially when he found himself opening himself up to her about his world. It wasn't something he generally did with companions.

So why her?

None of it made sense.

But whatever it was, he knew something about her had caught his attention and that was hard to do, especially in a world that he lived in.

He was just thankful that she wanted to nap for a little while.

It gave a little time to go through everything in his brain before comforting her once more.

Sleep was elusive, to him, after all, instead, he began working on the Tardis.

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A couple of hours later, Rose entered the console room and noted the weariness in her expression and a sudden pang of guilt darted through him. Because of that, he couldn't help but feel a complicated mix of anger and something else that he would not acknowledge.

Instead, the room filled with an awkward silence as he leaned against one of the barriers watching her.

"Rose." The doctor's voice was quiet.

"Doctor." She replied quietly, still looking exhausted.

"What happened in Cardiff..."

"It's okay, doctor." Rose quickly said and offered him a tremulous smile.

"It's not," The doctor snapped, as he stared at Rose intently. Rose who refused to bow under the weight of his gaze.

"No, doctor," Rose replied, interrupting him as she shifted slightly on her feet. "You wanted to help them because that is what you do, and because I see the sorrow that was in your eyes when they mentioned the time war." He could only look at her when she spoke, though she didn't meet his eyes. "I can only assume that was the war that you mentioned before."

"Yes, the time war." The doctor confirmed, looking away. "A brutal and bloody war against two superior beings neither side won," The doctor continued though he had no idea why. "the universe would have been well and truly lost if one particular side had won," He said sadly. "However, there were a lot of species that became victims of the crossfire."

He was quiet for long moments, trying his best to block out the images of that fateful day.

"Maybe, you were right," He said, looking back at her to see tears in her eyes. "Maybe I was to blind-sighted because I wanted to save someone from their fate of the war."

"I'm sorry." Rose said quietly, as she wiped her tears, but he said nothing. "I know those words will never be enough, but I am truly sorry."

Rose then walked to him, then put a hand on his arm compassionately.

"Let's put Cardiff behind us, doctor." She said, giving him a small smile as she looked up at him.

"But-"

"No buts, doctor," Rose interrupted again. "everyone has disagreements and I'm sure it wouldn't be our last," Shen then nibbed her lip. "that is unless you want me to go home?"

The doctor had furrowed his eyes at her question.

"Of course not."

Though he was somewhat gobsmacked that she still wanted to stay after he belittled her and tried to keep her in her 'station'. She should want to run far away from him but here she was.

"Great," Rose answered, voice filled with joy. "But I do want to go back home to check in with mum but first I do want to get some sleep."

"Your wish is my command." He said.

"You should try and get shut-eye to doctor." Rose suggested quietly.

"Time Lord," He stated. "A benefit of that is we don't have to sleep much."

"Ah, Super-being." Rose giggled.

"Yes, superior physiology," He replied with his trademark, know-it-all smile. "Now you, off you go." He continued. "Go back to bed."

"Night, doctor." She said, before turning and leaving the room.

"Goodnight." He whispered into the emptiness of the room.