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Chapter 34 - Ride to Washington

They had been in the car for 19 minutes and 43.4 seconds. Rose lay her head on the Doctor's shoulder. He had expected that she would probably want to sleep on the way there. It was nearly a five hour trip.

The Doctor spoke to Rose. "I tell you what, come here. I purposely got a stretch limo because I know you can't sit still longer than 20 minutes without taking a nap. And it's a bit of a ride over there." He playfully fussed at her as he moved to sit closer to Shakes on the circular seating inside of the limo. He then raised his hand up to invite her to put her head in his lap. She lay down on the long seat.

He took off his jacket and covered her up with it. He looked down in her eyes.

"Comfortable?" he asked her.

"Yes. Thank you." she replied quietly as she smiled up at him.

It made him all tingly seeing her looking at him. He caressed her hair as he smiled at her.

She rolled onto her side as she fell asleep to the humming of the limo as it continued on their journey.

As she drifted off to sleep, she heard the Doctor and Shakes begin to speak quietly in a strange language she didn't understand.

"Your Nehyta is tired." Shakes commented in his native language.

"Yeah, she can sleep anywhere. She's been like this for as long as I've known her. I figured I'd make her more comfortable so she could rest." The Doctor told Shakes in Quauntin.

"She does look very comfortable. Are you comfortable?"

"Not a bit." the Doctor chuckled. He had managed to twist his hips in a strange way when Rose lay down on him. She was comfortable though, and he was determined he wouldn't move. It must have been oblivious for Shakes to have asked.

Shakes laughed under this breath.

"But, she is and that's all that matters." he said as looked back down at her.

"You have known one another a long time, haven't you?"

The Doctor stroked Rose's hair as she slept. "Yes. But, we were separated for many years. It was my fault. I can't believe we are together now. By all rights, I should never have been created. You would not believe what this beautiful creature has done to find me. She sometimes has nightmares, and I catch glimpses of what she went through to find me. I have no way of knowing if what I see really happened or not, but I feel that it did. She never tells me about it, and I don't want her to think she has to. I don't want her to have to ever think about that again. But, knowing she loves me enough to endure what she has, makes me want to ensure that I make her as happy as I possibility can. For as long as I can. She educated herself way above anything I would ever thought she would be capable of, because I was a fool. She found ways to bend time that I still can't figure out. She risked her life as she walked the universe. She watched the world fall apart, and pulled it all back together. All because she was trying to find me. I never would have dreamed anyone could love someone that much, especially me."

Shakes looked impressed. "Wow! A true Nehyta. Ignoring that she might even had died because of her love. She speaks of nothing but you when we run together."

The Doctor looked at Shakes. "Really? Good things I hope."

Shakes smiled, "Of course. Only good things. She loves you very much."

"Tell you what, Shakes. Pour us a drink. If I move, she's going to wake up. Do you mind?"

Shakes was already at the bar grabbing a couple of glasses.

"Not at all. What would you like?"

The Doctor rubbed his beard. "Anything. I don't mind. Anything, except that damn whiskey Pete and Howie sent me. I'll drink that when we are closer. Otherwise I'll end up embarrassing myself."

Shakes handed him a glass of white wine, as Shakes sipped a glass of water.

"Strong stuff?" Shakes asked.

The Doctor groaned under his breath. "It really is. Pete told me is was double the proof of what you could even legally buy. I'm telling you, Shakes. The last time I drank that, I really ended up embarrassing myself. I don't even remember anything about it!"

Shakes chuckled at him. "Lewis gets that way with alcohol. He's never gotten used to it. We usually don't drink it. We do enjoy giving it to him, though. It is entertaining."

They shared a laugh.

The Doctor rubbed his beard, "I've probably drank more alcohol in the past few weeks than I have in years. It seems to help me think. Clears my head. I've had too much on my mind lately."

"Yes, this situation with Miss Tyler is sure to weigh heavy on your head." Shakes agreed.

The Doctor took another drink and nodded his head. "Yeah, that too."

The Doctor heard his phone ring in his pocket. He leaded over to dig his phone out of his pants pocket. He used the opportunity to give his back some relief from the awkward way he was sitting. Rose grunted as she slept. He lay his hand back on her head and whispered, "Shhhhhh..." as he answered the phone. The image of Tony filled his screen.

"Tony! My comrade. How are you?" the asked speaking quietly in English again.

"Why are you so quiet?" Tony asked him.

"I'm quite because Rose is asleep." the Doctor explained.

"She's always asleep when I call."

"Let me tell you something comrade. If sleeping were an Olympic event, your sister would take the gold medal."

Rose raised her hand up and smacked his leg playfully.

"Or not!" the Doctor tried to recant his previous statement as he started to laugh. He ran his hand through her hair again.

"Rose, darling. Your brother is on the phone."

Rose raised up, holding the Doctor's jacket up to her chin.

"Hey Tony. What's up?" she asked him, sleepily.

"Nothing. I got a box that is from you and Doctor. Dad said I have to ask if I can open it now, or if I need to wait until you get here."

Rose looked surprised. She turned to look at the Doctor. "Did you send Tony something? I didn't."

The Doctor was smiling. "Yeah, I did. Early this morning. I didn't think he would have already gotten it. Go ahead, Tony. You can go ahead and open it. It's alright."

The little boy clapped his hands with excitement. "Yay! Daddy, he said I can open it!"

You could see Pete's hands opening the box for his son. Tony reached in and pulled out a box of books.

"Books!" Tony exclaimed! "Oh, thank you Rose and Doctor!"

Rose asked the Doctor, "What books are those?"

Tony held them up to show her. It was a children's version of all of Heminges and Condell plays. Tony was so excited. He was jumping up and down. Pete was laughing.

The Doctor laughed at the boy. "Comrade, those are the best stories you will ever read. They might be a little difficult, so I'll help you with them. Do you like them?"

"Yes! Thank you! I'm going to go try the now! Bye!"

Tony turned off the call. Rose raised up and kissed the Doctor on the cheek. He turned his head and caught her lips. "That was really sweet of you."

"Nah, I told him I would get him some books." The Doctor shrugged. But then held up his finger to make a point. "But, I am going to tell him they are Shakespeares'. And if I can ever get back to the 1600s, I'm going to fix this. It's really irritating me."

Rose giggled at him as she lay back down with her head in his lap. He returned to stroking her hair. And drinking his wine.

Shakes started to speak in Quauhtin again. "So, you can travel in time?"

The Doctor shook his head, and continued in Quauhtin. "No, not anymore. I did for years though. Saw some amazing stuff."

Shakes looked impressed. "I've heard of time travelers. Never met one."

"It's really more common than you think. It can cause a mess. Believe me, because boy have I ever caused some messes." he laughed proudly.

Shakes refilled the Doctor's wine as he laughed with the him.

"It's always sounded interesting to me. I would worry I would accidently change something that had to happen." Shakes told him.

The Doctor shook his head. "Nah, Summus, that's not how it works. Some things that happen, always have to happen. And there's nothing you can do that will prevent them from occurring. Then there are other things you can play with."

"Interesting. That makes more sense now. What time did you visit did you enjoy the most?" Shakes asked him.

The Doctor rubbed his head and thought, "Geez. I really don't know. I've not really thought about it. I've always enjoyed this time period of Earth's history. No wars. No plagues. Then there is also the Victorian era which I always wished I spent a lot more time in. I love how they dressed. Top hats, suits."

"I've been to the future, all the way to the end of the universe. That was an adventure. But, I wouldn't put it down as a favorite. In fact, I really didn't care for that at all."

"Rose, Mickey and I went to the 51st century once and found this broken spaceship that was in the middle of repairs. That was the first trip I took our friend, Mickey on!"

Shakes smiled. "He has told me of this happening. I just never put it together that it was with you until now."

"Yeah? What did Mickey say about it?" the Doctor asked curiously.

"He said that ship was put together with body parts of the crew and he nearly was part of the ship."

Of course, that's what Mickey would remember. Not that the ship was full of rooms that would take you back along Madame de Pompadour's entire life during the 18th century.

The Doctor gritted his teeth and looked up at the ceiling. "Mickey the idiot. Geez."

"That's not what happened?" Shakes asked.

The Doctor rubbed his head, sending his hair all over the place. "Well, yeah. But, there were other things going on. See, let me tell you what happened."

The Doctor entertained Shakes with stories of his travels as they continued their journey to the White House.

As the car pulled into town, Rose got up and made herself look presentable. She was putting on lip gloss when the Doctor noticed.

"What is that?" he asked her.

"Lip gloss." she told him as she put it on. "I got some that flavored at the little shop at the hotel."

His head snapped around. "They had a little shop at the hotel! What? You didn't tell me!"

Rose laughed at him. "What is with you and a little shop?"

He looked out the window at all of the monuments. "I like a little shop."

"Well, I know you complained that I tasted funny when I wore lipstick. I got some vanilla flavored lip gloss." She leaned over to kiss him.

He was having a such a hard time controlling his enthusiasm. What she had meant as a quick kiss, turned into a much longer one as he went in for a really good taste. She finally had to pat his chest as she leaned back from him to get him to stop.

He looked at her. "Right. Sorry."

He sat back up in the seat and rubbed both of his hands in his hair. He sighed. "Oh, good grief. This is going to be a tough few days." He reached in his pocket and put another lollipop in his mouth.

Rose laughed at him. She had never seen him in such a state.

"Well?" she asked him.

"Well, what?" he had a confused look on his face.

"The lip-gloss?" she helped.

"Oh! Yes! Right! Ugh." suddenly embarrassed. "I got distracted. Sorry."

Rose rolled her eyes at him and laughed, as they pulled into the drive at the White House.

Door men opened the door of the limo. Pete, Caroline and Tony were there to meet them.

Shakes came out first and then stood beside the door. Rose then came out and hugged Pete as they greeted one another. The Doctor had just put back on his jacket as he stepped out of the car. Tony nearly knocked him back into the car as he ran up to him and grabbed his leg in a tight embrace.

The Doctor just continued to walk with the little boy attached to his leg. "Hey Caroline! Hey Pete! I thought Tony was here. Did he go home to his mum?"

Tony started laughing.

The Doctor kissed Caroline on the cheek and shook Pete's hand.

Caroline held her hand out to invite the into the White House.

The Doctor started to complain. "Geez. I don't know if I can climb these stairs. My leg is a bit stiff." He gave the leg Tony was hanging onto a shake. Tony laughed as the Doctor reached down and picked him up to carry him in his arms.

"What are you doing down there? Don't you know I'm up here?" the Doctor asked the boy who had now wrapped his arms around the Doctor's neck.

"You are silly." Tony told him.

"You forgot something." the Doctor reminded the boy, seriously, as he pointed at Rose.

"Hi Rose." he smiled as he stayed in the Doctor's arms.

"Hi, Tony. " Rose laughed as started to walk into the White House.

As soon as they returned in the house, Tony wanted down to go find Jacob. They were involved in a game of "hide and seek."

Caroline told Rose. "You two are in the same room you stayed in last time Rose. Harriet and Howie are in a meeting, but should be done in about 30 minutes. We are in the residence upstairs. Come by and see us after you get settled.

Pete asked the Doctor. "When do you want to head over to Walter Reed?"

"Well, we can probably go ahead -"

Rose interrupted and asked the Doctor. "Well, actually. Can you wait just a bit? I need some help with something."

The Doctor looked at her with surprise. "Sure, Rose."

He looked back at Pete, "Is that alright?"

Pete smiled. "Sure. We might be able to grab Howie to go with us. I'll be with Caroline."

The Doctor suddenly realized he had forgotten to drink that whiskey. He had, thankfully put it into his bigger on the inside pockets as he left the limo.

Rose took the Doctor's hand as she lead him upstairs to the room. The Doctor carried their suitcase.

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When they got to their room, the Doctor was surprised at how elegant, yet simple it was. There was a small sitting room with a telly as you first walked in. The carpets and walls were shades of blue. When, you turned to the left, you walked straight into the bedroom. It either had a really big bed, or the room was just that small. The bathroom was off from the bedroom.

Rose walked straight into the bedroom, and stepped into the bathroom to check her appearance. She reapplied the lip gloss she had tried to get him to taste.

The Doctor sat the suitcase in the floor of the bedroom.

"What did you need help with, love?" he asked her.

He had found it a bit strange she had asked him for help. That just wasn't usual of Rose. He was curious what she wanted.

Rose came out of the bathroom and wrapped her arms around his waist.

The Doctor stood with his hands in his pockets. He still had his lollipop hanging in his mouth.

Rose grabbed the stick and pulled it out of his mouth. Now, he really was confused. What was this human on about?

She leaned into him and kissed him gently on the lips. Then he breathed at him as she said, "Taste this lip-gloss for me."

Then he understood.

"Oh, Rose Tyler. You dirty girl, you!" he exclaimed as he crashed his lips into hers. He tasted the lip-gloss. It was sweet like a piece of candy. He had to admit, it was like he was kissing candy. And now that they were finally alone, he really couldn't control his enthusiasm.

He pulled off his jacket and tossed it against the wall. He walked her towards the bed as he kicked off his shoes.

He suddenly remembered. "Wait! Door, needs to be locked. Be right back."

He ran to the door and locked it quickly. When he came back into the bedroom. Rose was already undressed and lay on the bed.

He stood in the doorway looking at her. It took him a few minutes to remember how to walk.

"Let's see what sort of funny words you are going to say this time." Rose teased him as she smiled with her tongue in her teeth.

When he remembered how to operate his legs, he climbed on top of her naked body laying on the bed. She started unbuttoning his shirt as he climbed up her body to kiss her lips.

'Oh woman. How do you always know? ' he asked her telepathically.

'You looked like you were almost in pain in the car.'

He took off his shirt, ripping it. Rose was already working on his trousers.

He was completely nude in 5.4 seconds. A new personal record. Rose could taste the wine he had been drinking on their way to Washington.

He started to rub her breasts and then moved his hand down to her opening. She was so wet.

'Apparently, I wasn't the only one.' he teased her.

Then he remembered. "You didn't tell me. Were you wearing knickers or not, today?"

Rose laughed at him. "Not telling you. I know you have some secret you aren't telling me now. So, I'm not telling you that."

'Fine. I can live with that answer.' he told her has he kept kissing any part of her his lips could reach.

Rose grabbed his erection and slid him inside her. He started to thrust inside of her. He was going faster than he normally did. She enjoyed all of the friction.

He had started to moan quietly.

'How thin do you think these walls are?' he asked her.

'You keep moaning like that, and we'll find out!' she playfully fussed at him.

He laughed above her lips as he continued kissing her.

'You have no idea how bad I needed this. Oh, thank you for letting me help you, Rose.'

'It was a long car ride. I figured you needed to be stretched out.' she teased him.

He smiled as he continued to kiss her and thrust inside of her.

'If we had been alone in that backseat, this would have been what we were doing the entire ride up here.' he told her.

Then he pulled his head back. "Hey! That's a great idea!"

Rose laughed as he started kissing her again, 'Oh yes. You just wait Rose Tyler. I'm putting those body guards in another car so we can have a private ride next time.'

Rose was laughing as she continued to kiss him. 'Fine with me.'

'I'll give you a reason to nap, woman.' he growled at her.

She laughed at him, 'You talking dirty is hilarious.'

"What?" he pulled his head back and asked.

She ran her fingernails down his back. He moaned really loudly as he began kissing her neck.

'You like me talking dirty.' he defended himself.

'Oh, I really do.' she agreed. 'What do you think of my lip gloss?'

He pulled his head back up and looked at her. "Ugh. Lip gloss. Right. Ugh..." suddenly embarrassed again. "I forgot to taste it."

She laughed in his face. "You are so ridiculous!"

He laughed at her. "Well, I have a good reason. Several, actually."

He returned to kissing her as she pushed him over on the bed so she could get on top of him. She moved her body that helped him hit all of the right spots. He had began to speak in that strange language that Rose was beginning to get used to hearing. He ran hands all over her body.

She leaned down to meet his lips again. He was groaning almost too loud.

'You are so loud! You are going to get us caught!' Rose told him.

'I don't even care. Oh, Rose. You are so amazing.'

She kissed him to try to keep his moaning muffled. She pressed her body down on his waist, driving him deeper inside of her.

She almost screamed, but bit her lip just in time. She put her hands on the headboard to keep her balance.

The Doctor had his hands on her hips, helping the motion for the continued friction that both of them were lost in.

He ran his hands up her back, and rolled back over on top of her. He continued to thrust inside of her as he kissed her.

He whispered something in a strange language again. Rose had no idea if it was the same one from before. He kissed her neck and ear.

'You are talking crazy again, love.' she teased him in his head.

'Sorry, it's a problem with me.'

He continued to stroke and kiss her. She was beginning to moan again as she brought her legs up and wrapped them behind his back. The new angle she was now in, forced him inside her at a different angle. He had to return to her mouth to muffle her moaning, which was getting rather loud.

'Rose Tyler. We are going to have to stop. We are getting way too loud. We don't want to create an international incident here at the White House!' he joked with her.

She smiled at him as she felt a sudden warmth inside of her where he was stroking.

He raised up and looked at her.

"My god, that was amazing." Rose told him as laughed.

He laughed quietly as he lay his body down on her and kissed her neck.

"Shagging at the White House. That's a first for me." he admitted.

"I wonder about some of the places you might have shagged." Rose teased him.

He laughed under his breath again. He had lay his head on her chest. "Oh, file that under the things I will never tell you Rose."

She smacked him playfully.

They lay there for a moment. "I suppose we need to get dressed. You need to run over to that hospital before dinner."

Rose immediately felt fear, almost crippling fear rise up in the Doctor. It almost overwhelmed her. So much of their skin was touching.

"What in the hell is wrong!?" she nearly shouted.

The Doctor, realizing she was sensing what he was feeling because they were touching, quickly jumped away from her. Rose saw what he was trying to do, and wasn't going to let him. A small chase and scuffle occurred as he was trying to get away from her. She was trying to grab him to feel his emotions. It ended up with the Doctor diving out of the bed to escape her. He hit the floor with a very loud thump.

"Damn it, Doctor! You are going to tell me what you are so scared of! What is going on?" Rose demanded.

He sat up in the floor, rubbing his head and wincing. Apparently, in his panic to escape from her, he had fell head first into the floor.

"Rose. It's nothing. I'm alri-"

"NO, YOU'RE NOT!" Rose yelled at him.

He jumped back up and gently grabbed her wrists. She could feel his fear and sadness as soon as he touched her again.

He looked her in the eyes and said softly. "Rose, please don't make me tell you about this right now. I promise I will. But, I just can't right now."

"I'm scared. You have been acting so strange lately."

"I know, sweetheart. I'm so sorry. But, please don't make me tell you about this. Not now."

Rose looked in his eyes. She felt his sorrow overtake his fear.

She whispered to him as she began to cry. "I'm so worried about you. You're just not yourself."

He climbed back into the bed with her, and wrapped her into his arms.

"I know, sweetheart. Shhhh... darling. Don't cry. Please, oh god, please don't cry." he told her has he held her close.

Rose continued to cry into his chest. He kissed the top of her head.

"Rose. My precious love. Please don't cry. I promise I will tell you. Just, please don't make it be now."

She held him tightly. "When will you tell me?"

He loosened his grip on her so he could pull her face into his and look into her eyes. "My darling. I promise I will tell you. As soon as I know. Alright? But, in the meantime...please try to not be upset. I'm so sorry I can't tell you about this right now. And I'm so, so sorry that I've upset you so much. It is never my intention to cause you anymore pain. Ever in your life."

The Doctor was feeling his heart break. Rose could feel his emotions, too.

She raised up and stroked his cheek. She hated everything about this.

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