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Chapter 2: With Armor

Barcelona was a beautiful place. Rose wandered about the beach, inbetween the ducks with no noses, and the various sun bathers scattered throughout. She laid down in the sand, and found it surprisingly cool, even though the sun was shining above them. She closed her eyes, and opened them in surprise when the sand beneath her turned into smooth grass. She was back in that field, and she knew without a doubt that she was dreaming again. She heard the Doctor walking to her and smiled up at him as he approached her.

"Why are we always in this field?" She asked.

"Because I'm in your subconscious and you're thinking about me. This is where we first met. Look." He nodded to the store where she used to work.

"It's so hard to think of you no longer with me."

"Aren't I?" He asked.

Hearing his words, being in this place again, not knowing if she'd continue to dream of, there was something that she had to know. "Did… do you love…" She started. Just get it out! She cursed herself.

"Did I love you, Rose Tyler?" He asked with a grin, "From the moment I saw you."

"How do I know that's just not what I wanted to hear?"

"Because you've always known and it was pointless to ask the question."

She laughed, and he laughed too

"I loved you." She answered.

"I know you did."

And suddenly, she felt very alone. Letting him know that she loved him… what more did she have to say? Did that mean this would be the last time she would see him? "I'm not going to dream about you anymore, am I?"

"No. You're going to have a fantastic life."

"What about you?"

"I'm with my family." He smiled. "You would have loved them."

Rose grinned. Knowing that he was okay, that he was taken care of, and happy brought a fresh round of tears to her eyes. "I would have loved to meet them."

"Someday." He said. "So, it's not really goodbye, Rose. I'll see you again when it's time."

She threw her arms around his neck. "You've shown me a better way to live, Doctor. And I'll never be able to repay you."

The Doctor chuckled as they broke apart. "Thank the new me for me."

"Rose!" Someone was calling her from a distance.

Rose's eyes opened once more, and she was back on the beach, the new Doctor looked down at her worriedly.

"Doctor!" She cried as she sat up, "I saw him again, he said goodbye!"

He bit his bottom lip.

"What's wrong?" She asked, and then noticed the crowd of alien creatures surrounding her.

"You started convulsing like… like you were having a seizure."

Rose knitted her brows together. "I did?"

"Yeah," He said softly, "You did." He put a hand on her shoulder to stop her from getting up.

"I feel fine."

"Let's get you out of the sun." He said, and helped her to her feet.

"Doctor, honestly I'm…" She said, but she wavered a little on her feet. She clutched onto his arm for support.

"Fine?" He asked.

She put a hand to her head. "Oh… this feels almost as bad as when the time vortex was in my head."

He wrapped an arm around her waist and lead her back to the direction of an oceanfront hotel.

"Why aren't we on the TARDIS?" Rose mumbled.

"Because we're trying to keep a low profile." He gave a short nod, and Rose saw a hint of electric blue peeking out from behind a large bush.

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The Doctor closed the door behind them as he led Rose inside the beautiful modern room. It was full of deep western colors, with rich brown chairs and even a small kitchen. He sat her in a high-backed chair, and opened his mouth to say something. He thought better of it, shut it, and opened it again.

"Just get it out." Rose said, watching him. She really didn't see the need for all of this fuss, she had been a little dizzy, that's all…

The Doctor began pacing. He finally stopped, and stood before her. "Let's talk about these dreams you're having."

"There's not much to talk about," Rose explained. "It's just him and I talking." She shook her head, "Honestly, I was probably shaking like that due to too much sun."

The Doctor cut her off, and continued to pace. "And there's no creatures in these dreams?"

"No."

"Are you sure?"

"I think I would have noticed it." She said with a laugh.

The Doctor stood and put his hands on his hips. With a sudden impulse, Rose grabbed his hands, "Come on, I want to see you in your swim trunks." And pulled him out the door.