Hi again. Wow – I'm so happy! 7 reviews the day after I post it! Thank you very much!
Invigorated by the response – here is chapter 2.
NB: I suppose if you shorten Giacomo to "Jack" it could be spelt "Giac" – but thought it looked a bit awkward – so it is henceforth spelt and pronounced "Jack". Ok, good good. Back to the story! Hope you like it!
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"One thing I can say about the man - he's certainly fabulous looking!" the Doctor said as they strolled out of the TARDIS arm-in-arm.
'Well, that was the last thing I ever expected him to say' Rose thought silently 'I wonder if Captain Jack had a bigger influence on him than I thought!' she looked at him and giggled.
"What? Seriously Rose, all this laughing at me lately - it's beginning to scare me. You still haven't told me what you and Sarah Jane were laughing about back at that school! Am I funny to look at? Have I grown an ear on my forehead or something?" he pulled a face "I thought I was supposed to be foxy? Eh?"
"Aw, my poor Doctor's gettin' worried - that's so cute!" Rose exclaimed pinching his cheek.
"Just letting you know - the Casanova I met was on a different timeline - just so you know."
Rose just smiled "riiiiiight" she replied.
"Well, if my calculations are correct, and they always are, he should pass us in 3…2…"
BANG!
"Oh, sorry 'bout that!" apologized the handsome young man who had tripped and fallen on top of Rose. He immediately leapt up and helped her up "are you alright?" he asked with a concerned expression on his face. He looked deep into her eyes as she got up. Rose blushed 'I…I'm fine"
"You certainly are!" he replied with a wink. Rose dusted herself off. He bowed regally "I am Giacomo Casanova - but you can call me Jack." He took her hand and placed a small kiss on the back.
Rose blushed once more and tried to compose herself "I'm Rose, Rose Tyler, and this is the Doctor."
The man turned to the Doctor and stopped. And that's when it hit her. Rose looked at the Doctor and the man who had ran into her…then back to the Doctor.
"You…" she started.
The Doctor just smiled "I told you he was good looking - foxy even!"
Rose just stared - he, Jack - was the spitting image of the Doctor…or was it the Doctor was the spitting image of Casanova.
She shook her head; this was crazy…yet true.
Same handsome features, light brown ruffable hair, same figure - tall and slim; although there was one noticeable difference - Jack's eyes were blue as the ocean, a sharp contrast to the Doctor's beautiful brown eyes.
The Doctor broke the stupor and held out his hand. "Nice to meet you, I'm the Doctor".
Jack immediately took his hand and shook it. Jack paused and took a step back, giving the Doctor a quick look over "I have to say, you are a handsome bastard!" they both laughed.
Rose in the meantime was trying to adjust to the fact that there were two of them - and that she hadn't noticed the obvious similarity immediately.
Jack turned back to Rose "I don't suppose you could let me make it up to you and get you a bite to eat?" Rose turned to the Doctor, who simply raised an eyebrow, and then back to Jack. Rose smiled coyly "I'd love it" she said. Jack held up his arm which Rose linked with her own. "Don't wait up" she called back playfully to the Doctor. The pair took off down the lane and out of sight.
The Doctor was left there standing with his hands in his pockets. 'Just because he may be a handsome bugger, doesn't mean he can go and -ahem- pluck my Rose!' It's not that he was jealous, nothing of the sort! He just didn't want to see Rose taken advantage of - or so he reasoned. He was in charge of looking after Rose's wellbeing. Besides, Casanova had that reputation for very good reason.
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Thanks again for the reviews! Any comments or ideas - please feel free to let me know:-)
I'm from Australia - next Saturday is the final for season 2 - I'm sooo sad - I could cry!
