Title: It starts with Barcelona

Pairing: Ten/Rose

Fandom: Doctor Who

Rate: T

Story: AU version of "Doomsday": Rose stayed with the Doctor and they set up their new beginning. There's something different in Rose, something that she still doesn't understand. The Doctor does though and he'll try to help her. This time, he'll allow himself to be selfish. Only this time, because she's the reason. She's the main reason that keeps him going.

A/N: Hello, guys. I've decided it's time to try something new and that's the reason I've started watching "Doctor Who". Then, I found myself falling in love with Ten... and then in Ten/Rose relationship. Because they are unique and special. So, I've decided to write my own post-version of "Doomsday". Enjoy and I hope you like it. :)

Chapter One: The New Beginning

"Hold on!" He shouted at her when she felt her feet already hanging in the thin air. "Rose!"

She hold onto the stick with the last strength left in her. "I'm trying!"

Rose looked into his eyes. The daleks were flying around them, sucked into the void. However, she could still see his eyes across the room. The Doctor was worried and so scared. Rose had never seen him so scared and she thought that he was the most fearless person in the Universe. That look in his eyes appeared only when it came to her. Only when she was in danger. Her hands slipped a bit and she screamed.

"Rose!" He yelled.

"I'm okay!" She yelled back, but she was so tired. "I'm here!"

"You promised me forever, Rose!" The Doctor shouted. "Hold on!"

She didn't answer and just closed her eyes, focusing only over the wish to stay alive. She had to stay here, because of him. Her Doctor. Then all of a sudden, everything stopped and she felt her body slipping onto the ground. Then two strong arms, wrapped around her limp body. "Rose..." His whisper in her ear.

"I'm here..." She said, but she was so tired.

"It's okay, it's over." He whispered again, picking her up. Rose had enough strength left in her to wrap her arms around his neck and hide her face at the crook of his neck. "We're going home now."

Rose simply smiled. TARDIS. He was taking her into TARDIS, because that was their home now. She had stayed. "I told you I'm never going to leave you." She muttered.

"Yes, yes you did." He chuckled quietly, but she wished she could see his face. There was something strange in his voice.

"You're stuck with me now." Rose sighed instead and her eyes closed.

"No, Rose." The Doctor paused, while opening the door of the TARDIS. How he was able to do that with his both arms still busy holding her, was a mystery. "You're stuck with me. You left your family, because of me."

This time she looked at his face. It was so dark; so tortured. She frowned. "And I'll miss them, but they don't need me. You do!"

The Doctor didn't answer. He took the stairs to her room, but when he tried to put her in her bed, she held onto him tightly. "You need some rest, Rose." He said softly.

"I need you." She muttered.

"I have to take care of the TARDIS and I'll be back, okay?" His eyes softened when she lifted up her hand to stroke his cheek.

"I'll never be sorry, okay?" Rose looked into his eyes. "I kept my promise and I'm happy."

The Doctor let out a heavy sigh, leaning on her palm. She'd never seen him so vulnerable. He looked just like a human right now. "Maybe not now, but later you will. And I was so selfish to let you do that."

"You couldn't stop me, anyway." Her thumb slid over his lips. "I love you and I'm going to do everything to keep you safe."

The Doctor closed his eyes for a second. "Oh, Rose Tyler..."

"Go now and take care of TARDIS, she's waiting." She muttered, feeling the tiredness possessing her once more.

"Okay, where do you want to go now?" He tilted his head, looking at her face.

"I don't know, surprise me." She winked at him. "After all that happened, I want a vacation. Even for a day."

"Okay." He nodded and Rose felt his lips touching her forehead, while she was hoping for something more. "My Rose... A vacation sounds good." Then she heard his quiet whisper, just before she could fall asleep. "You are going to need it."

The Doctor left her sleeping. He headed for the main room, pushing buttons and making sure that everything works properly for their new trip. Once he had finished, he sat down, looking up the green line in the middle. It was moving up and down and that meant that everything worked just fine now. TARDIS hummed every few seconds and he smiled.

"She's brilliant, isn't she? My Rose." The Doctor pronounced her name with a little bit sadness in his eyes and TARDIS hummed as if she was answering him. "She's probably going to hate me when she finds out." The Doctor looked at his hands. "But I'm too selfish... What happened to me? I wasn't like this before. It's like, she changed everything." He chuckled bitterly. "And she's only human. The humans usually don't have that effect on me." TARDIS hummed again and shocked a bit. The Doctor get off the floor and looked at the screen. Everything looked normal for now. He sighed. "A human... That's the biggest joke in the Universe!" He muttered. "I should've let her go! I had to make sure that she's safe and sound with her family. What can I give her?" He looked up the green light, pulsating in the middle of the TARDIS. "A constant danger. No home. What? What?!" His voice rose up a bit. "I'm a loner! I bring danger wherever I'm going!" TARDIS hummed, shaking even more now. He pushed few buttons and stroked the table. "I know, I know... " He muttered. "I have to stop complaining and do something. Well, maybe that trip to Barcelona will make her smile." He looked at the screen again, making sure that's the year 5006 and then a small grin appeared on his face. "Oh, she'll love it there. Just what we need."

Rose woke up few hours later, although being in TARDIS, that wasn't that important. Here the time was different. She opened her eyes, and looked around. The soft humming of TARDIS was showing her that they were still travelling. Rose carefully got off the bed, feeling strange energy running through her veins. She felt refreshed, even something more. She felt... different.

Rose shock her head and walked out her room, eager to see the Doctor. He was there, in the main room. When he saw her, his eyes glowed and he grinned. "Look, who's finally out of bed!"

"Oi, I didn't sleep that much!" She went to him, punching his shoulder on her way to the screen. "So, where are we going?"

He was fast to take the place between her and the screen. "It's a secret!"

"Sir Doctor, I'm not amused!" She muttered as a response and he burst into laugh. Oh, how she loved that laugh!

"Okay, let's not go back there. Enough with the werewolves... although, they looked really good."

"I don't like their teeth." She shuddered and tried to peak over his shoulder. "C'mon! Tell me!"

"NO!" He shouted when she tried to push him away. "Rose!" He put his hands on her waist and turned her around, so her back was facing the screen. "When I tell you it's a surprise, it is a surprise! Don't spoil it now!"

"But... please..." She batted her eyelashes at him. He didn't bother to move his hands away from her waist. There was that game they're playing. It was the game that made them feel the tension, but no one was able to cross that line. Rose put her hands on his shoulders. "Please?"

"That won't make me change my mind, Rose." The Doctor grinned and his look fell on her lips.

"Okay..." She swayed a bit in his arms. "Is it a place we were before?"

"Nope." The Doctor shock his head. "It's something new."

Her smile faded. "So, they need you somewhere then?"

"Nope." He said with another smile. "This is all for you."

"For me?" Rose grinned again and her fingers slid into his hair on the nape of his neck. "Really?!"

"I think you deserved it, Rose Tyler!" The Doctor grinned as a response. He loved her smile. "I've promised you a vacation, remember? I wanted to take you to that place before, but... there was always something in our way."

The TARDIS stopped abruptly and they fell on the floor. He almost fell on her; his hand facing the floor close to her head. Their eyes met and he took a shaky breath.

"Are you okay?" Rose put her hand on a side of his face. "Doctor?"

"I-" he stammered. "Yes-yes, I'm okay." He was quick to get up, offering her his hand. Rose looked at his face for a second, but then she took his hand and got off the floor. "We arrived!" The Doctor grinned again. "Finally!"

"Where are we?" Rose couldn't help but smile to his boyish grin. He squeezed her hand and started walking to the door. "Doctor?" Her eyes were full of curiosity.

"Rose Tyler..." He opened the door before her. "Welcome to the planet Barcelona."