Blank Emotion
by Owarinari
When wandering the streets on a distant planet, Rose is infected with a virus, and not one in the medical sense...
Interlude
Jack smiled at Rose's delight as she hung on his arm, taking in the sights and sounds of Delorous IV, a small planet which was the home of modern culture in the 52nd century (in human years). The Doctor had told them to go out 'and do whatever humans do in the middle on a fashionable planet – just don't blow anything up' to use his exact words, after the TARDIS had taken a slight detour from Madrid, Earth to London, Earth. Rose, upon hearing the words 'slight detour' had commented on how easily the TARDIS took a 'slight detour' halfway across the galaxy. It had resulted with the Doctor sulking while Jack and Rose decided to make themselves scarce on the alien planet, hoping he would be in a better mood when they got back.
"So are old styles really in now, then?" Glancing around, Rose could identify styles that she recognised from her own time.
"Hmm? Oh, yeah" Jack grinned down at her "You're very in fashion for here and now"
He playfully backed her up her up to a wall, which was mostly what all the other couples she could see were doing.
"Just like I like my women" He thought for a moment "And men" He added. Rose laughed and poked him teasingly.
"I'm charmed, but I don't think the Doctor would appreciate it if we come back and he finds out you ravished me in the street"
"Who says he has to find out" She laughed indulgently and poked him again, and he mock-sighed "Turned down again. I'm devastated"
"I'm sure you'll find somebody to mend your broken heart. You always do" She commented, eyes dancing with laughter. They were so engrossed with their conversation they didn't notice somebody on the flat roof of the building opposite them. The figure checked a tiny computer in its hand, (which Rose would have thought looked like something out of Casualty), and lifted a tiny, gun-like object, pointing it directly at the laughing pair leaning against the wall.
"So does he actually have a name or do you scream 'Doctor' during sex?" Jack asked, in an innocently tone while Rose spluttered.
"Excuse me, I do not scream" She protested, before her eyes darted past Jack to the figure on the rooftop. Too late. The trigger was pulled, and Rose reeled back, dropping to her knees.
"Rose?" Jack cried, kneeling down beside her "Rosie?"