A/N: I like me. And I hope people read this, or else I stayed up into the early hours of the morn for nothing except my own amusement.
"David!" Katie had snapped while pulling her companion back. "You didn't need to go and hit him." She hissed softly into his ear. At first, David had half a mind to fight against his friend and take another swing at his father. But he decided instead, to just relax back against his companion. "You idiot..." She mumbled, pressing her forehead to the back of his shoulder.
The Doctor rubbed his jaw, tongue running over his now slightly swollen lip.
"I deserved that." He stated simply, watching his son and his companion.
"So what do you say?" David asked, not moving from his spot standing near Katie, since he took comfort in her closeness, her head still pressed against his shoulder. "Come with me to the other dimension and live happily ever after with Rose...or stay here and watch both worlds fall apart after I've transported my family and Katie to safety."
"That doesn't really leave me with much of a choice, huh." The Doctor commented.
"No, not really."