She'd convinced him to let Adam come with them; and really, she was glad. The Doctor could get so infuriating sometimes; Adam was someone to share that with, as well as all the other marvels of the universe.
Wasn't he?
Her mind kept going back to the cell. His voice, the relief practically tangible when he'd realised she was alive.
And the Dalek. The woman you love.
Love?
Did he love her? Could he?
And what about her? How did she feel? If she was honest with herself, she'd barely thought about Mickey since leaving him. Why would she? Sure, he'd acquitted himself well in the whole Slitheen episode. But that was nothing to the way the Doctor handled himself in a crisis – with that maddening exclamation, 'Fantastic!' at the most inopportune of moments. If she really thought about it, things with Mickey had been over the minute the Doctor had grabbed her hand in the gloom, back in London. London, but not home anymore. Not really.
And yes, he had his faults. He'd been awful to Mickey, even after he'd managed to save them. And even though she knew that she didn't know the full story, his lack of emotion for the Dalek… It had shocked her. For all that she'd been living him for some time (even if she was no longer sure how long), she barely knew him.
And Adam, if she thought about it logically, was a much better choice. He was human, for a start. Not that it made much of a difference - except maybe her mum would be more likely to take a shine to him. And he was, undeniably, attractive.
And yet.
The woman you love.
Rose sighed. The Doctor was someone she'd never figure out. But then, if she was honest, that was part of what had attracted her in the first place.
Ok, so what did you think? This is my first attempt at Dr Who fic, and it was un-betad, so I apologise for typos and stuff. Please, let me know what you thought!