Here you go guys. One more chapter after this. Then that's me done! This chapter is just drabble. But we like drabble.
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Red Rose
It was about an hour later. The Doctor, Christine and Erik were all still in the TARDIS. Christine was asleep against Erik. The Doctor sat looking at Rose. Erik watched this man as he looked at his fiancée with more than love.
"Doctor …" Erik said, breaking the silence. The Doctor looked up. "Can we do apologies now?" The Doctor smiled slightly. He got up and walked towards Erik. Then he extended his hand. Erik took it and shook it.
"I didn't mean to hurt anyone," he said. The Doctor nodded and smiled at Erik. Then he sat down and looked at Rose again. He sighed and suddenly Rose began to move. The Doctor jumped out his seat. Erik shook Christine. She looked up at Erik then over at the Doctor. She saw Rose moving and she stood up. She came to the Doctor's side. They looked down on Rose. Rose opened her eyes and saw the Doctor looking down on her.
"Doctor!" she whispered before pulling him down to kiss her. He kissed her back. Then he pulled away.
"Rose, do you remember what happened to you?" the Doctor asked. Rose shook her head.
"I remember all the debris from the ceiling coming down on me then you calling my name," she said. "That's it!"
"Rose, the TARDIS knew you were dying and she's changed your entire DNA, your biological information, your genes, everything. You are Gallifreyan now. You've regenerated. You are a Time Lady!" the Doctor told her, looking very happy indeed. Rose took a minute to gather all this information before standing up and throwing herself on the Doctor.
"I thought I was going to die?" she said, standing back up, pulling the Doctor up with her. He pulled her to his chest and buried his face in her hair.
"So did I," he whispered in her ear. He lowered his lips to her own and he kissed very passionately indeed. Christine leaned against Erik, tears flowing down her cheeks. Rose and the Doctor pulled apart and Rose looked over at Christine and Erik.
"You did it then? You told him you loved him?" she asked, although she already knew the answer. Christine nodded and the two friends ran to each other and hugged. The Doctor moved over beside Erik.
"Women eh?" he said, his cheesy grin plastered on his face. Erik looked at the Doctor and smiled.
"Yes, women!" he said and they shared a little laugh. Suddenly Rose turned to Erik.
"And you … trying to kill me, are ya?" she said. Erik didn't know what to say. But suddenly Rose grinned a grin similar to the Doctor's and threw herself on Erik too. He looked a bit uncomfortable but then he smiled and put his arms around Rose. Christine and the Doctor hugged each other. Then the Doctor went to the door of the TARDIS. People were still coming out and policemen were still coming and going.
"I think you better stay here for the night," the Doctor said. Rose was now checking out her new features in the mirror. He was playing with her extremely long hair. The Doctor smiled.
"I'm sure you know where the rooms are," the Doctor said to Christine. She nodded and she and Erik walked along one of the corridors and out of sight. The Doctor went up behind Rose and ran his hands over her shoulders.
"If it's possible, you are even more beautiful than you were," the Doctor told her. She tossed back her long hair and wrapped her arms around the Doctor's neck.
"Tomorrow, we'll go home and see your mother," the Doctor said. Rose grinned and kissed him romantically. His hands went round her back and pulled her closer to him.
"Come on … let's go to bed," he said as he pulled away. Rose nodded and he took her hand and they went to the bedroom. Rose immediately put her hair up and changed into a short, blue nightgown.
"I am going to have to explain this to you mother," he said. She smiled.
"She'll understand if she knows that TARDIS did it to save my life," Rose said. The Doctor sat on the edge of the bed and started to unlace his shoes.
"In your regeneration, I think it's made you thinner too," he said. Rose stood in front of the full length mirror. She had the same face, just different features. The Doctor stripped off and climbed into bed. Rose joined him and snuggled up to his chest.
"I thought I had lost you," the Doctor said, pushing some hair out of her face. She reached up and stroked his cheek.
"Well you didn't … and I will be with you now until the end of our lives," she said. They kissed tenderly. Then the Doctor switched out the light and they snuggled in.
"Yeah, that's if I have a life. Your mothers going to come after me with the frying pan," he said, causing Rose to giggle. "That's it! I'm going to die!"
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It was the early hours of the morning. Everyone in the TARDIS was awake. Christine and Erik were getting ready to go back into the Opera House to see what damage had been done to their home in the catacombs. And Rose and the Doctor were packing up, getting ready to go back to the Powell Estate. Christine and Rose were just saying goodbye. Erik put on his cloak and he pulled the hood up over his head. He opened the TARDIS door and looked out. It was still pretty dark and no one was around. Christine kissed Rose's cheek then kissed the Doctor.
"Thank you for everything you have done for us," Christine said. The Doctor grinned.
"It was no problem," he said, before hugging her. "We may come back and visit you. After we get on with our lives a bit." Christine nodded.
"We'd like that," she said. "Well, goodbye then my friends." Rose and the Doctor nodded and the Doctor shook Erik's hand.
"Well, we'll be off then," the Doctor said. Christine and Erik stepped out of the TARDIS into the chilly March morning. Erik put his arm around Christine's shoulder. The Doctor and Rose waved before closing the door to the TARDIS. The Doctor went to the control panel and punched in the co-ordinates for the Powell Estate, planet Earth. The TARDIS gave a jolt before it disappeared, leaving Erik and Christine stunned at the sight in front of them. They looked at each other then turned to go into the Opera House.
In the TARDIS, Rose put her arm around the Doctor.
"You know, I think I love you even more now that I have changed," she said to him. He smiled at her.
"Glad to hear it," he said and kissed her temple. They were suddenly thrown back as they went through the time vertex, heading for planet Earth.
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Jackie Tyler was in the kitchen, washing her dishes when she heard the familiar sound of the TARDIS appear ever so close. She held the soapy frying pan in her hand as she walked through to the living room to see the Doctor and Rose come out of the TARDIS. The Doctor's eyes suddenly widened.
"See Rose, I told you. Frying pan," he said and hurried back inside the TARDIS. But Jackie was confused. Confused at the way the Doctor was acting and why her daughter looked different. She went back into the kitchen and dried off her hands. Rose came up to her and hugged her. Jackie saw the Doctor poke his head out of the TARDIS. He saw she had a confused look on her face. He had to tell her.
"Rose, can I talk to your mother alone for a second?" he asked. Rose nodded. The Doctor took Jackie by the arm and pulled her into the TARDIS. Rose at on the couch in the living room. Suddenly she wanted to know what was going on. She walked in at the same time as her mother launched a mighty slap across his face. He stumbled back.
"What was that for?" he asked.
"That's for taking her somewhere where she could get hurt like that," she said. "And this is because I'm glad your TARDIS helped her." She grabbed him and kissed him. Rose sniggered. The Doctor's eyes looked over as Jackie kissed him and hugged him. He suddenly pushed her off.
"Got it Jackie," he said, wiping his mouth and smiling. Jackie ran over and hugged her daughter.
"But Jackie, she's Gallifreyan now. A Time Lady," he told her. Jackie turned to him and shrugged her shoulders.
"I don't care … just as long as my daughter is alive and well," she said.
"And mum, we're sorry we didn't tell you we were getting married," she said. Jackie had obviously forgotten as she turned to the Doctor and ran at him. She chased him around the control panel until he ran behind Rose and held her in front of him like a shield.
"I am not mad at you for proposing to her … it's for not telling me. You don't have a phone for nothing you know," Jackie reminded her. Rose nodded.
"I'm sorry mum … so can we marry here … at home?" Rose asked. Jackie smiled and nodded.
"Yes, darlin' … course you can," she said. Rose turned to the Doctor and hugged him. Then they pulled Jackie in for a family hug. Family, the Doctor thought, it's been a long time since I have had one of them.
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"You may kiss the bride," the priest said as the Doctor and Rose stood at the alter in a small church not far from the Powell Estate. The Doctor smiled.
"Don't mind if I do," the Doctor said as he lifted the veil off Rose's face. He lowered his lips to hers and kissed her sweetly but passionately. They heard the applause of Rose's friends and relatives, also some neighbours. Her mum wiped a tear from her eye as she watched her daughter and the love of her life get wed. The Doctor took his lips away from Rose's.
"I now pronounce you married … Doctor and Rose Tyler," the priest said, shutting the bible in his hands. The Doctor held his arm out to Rose and she took it and they left the church together.
"Not to domestic for you?" Rose asked the Doctor smiling.
"Na … I have gotten used to being domestic around you," he said and they kissed tenderly. He then put his hand into his pocket and pulled out a red rose.
"Here, a beautiful flower for a beautiful person," he said. Rose took it and tried her hardest not to cry. Suddenly, Jackie came running out of the church and hugged her daughter.
"Oh … I am so happy for you, darlin'" she said. Rose hugged her mum back. Then Jackie turned to the Doctor.
"Oh you … come 'ere," she said and hugged him too. He hugged her back genuinely. He remembered she was now his mother-in-law. How was he going to cope?
"Rose … I want to take you somewhere," the Doctor said. "In the TARDIS, come on. You too Jackie." They all entered. Rose took off her veil. The Doctor set some coordinates. The TARDIS jolted into motion and they went speeding through the Time Vortex. They landed and the Doctor grinned. Rose was confused.
"Go look," he said. Rose went to the doors and looked out. She grinned widely when she saw she was back in France. She could go and see Christine.
"This is a year after we left," the Doctor said coming up behind her. "I'm sure they'll be married by now." The three of then stepped out of the TARDIS. Rose ran towards the entrance of the Opera Populaire, which was now renovated.
"Come on Jackie … there is someone we want you to meet," the Doctor said and he took her hand. They noticed Rose was getting some funny looks as she was running with her wedding dress on. They ran through the corridors of the Opera Populaire until they came to Christine's old dressing room. It wasn't being used by anyone. Rose ran in and opened the mirror and continued to run down the passageway. The Doctor and Jackie were following close behind. They kept going until they came to the boat. Jackie and Rose got in and the Doctor climbed in and started rowing. He rowed and rowed until her came to the portcullis which he noticed was open. They rowed in and Rose suddenly heard a voice.
"ROSE!" Christine's voice said. Rose got out of the boat and ran to her friend. They embraced and Christine noticed what the couple were wearing.
"You got married today?" she asked. Rose looked at the Doctor and grinned. She turned back to Christine and nodded.
"Doctor," came Erik's voice. The Doctor went over to shake Erik's hand. Rose went over to her mum.
"This is my mother Jackie Tyler. Mum, this is Christine Daae," Rose said, introducing the two. Christine hugged Jackie and kissed both her cheeks. Jackie smiled.
"And mum, this is Erik … the Phantom of the Opera," she added in a whisper. Jackie received a kiss on the hand from Erik and she turned back to Rose.
"You mean … like the musical we went to see?" she whispered after getting over her blushing when Erik had kissed her hand. Rose nodded.
"So … a catch-up is in order I think," the Doctor said, sitting down on the couch grinning. So they all sat down and caught up about what was now happening in their lives and what was going to be happening in the near future.
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