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He Who Sins
Chapter Six: A Man's Errors Are His Portals of Discovery
Rose's mouth fell open as she stared at the Doctor, she could see the shock in his eyes as he realised what he had said
'You…what?' she asked in disbelief, her anger slowly evaporating. The Doctor scratched his head then gave her a small smile
'I said I love you' he repeated watching her reaction. Roses' mouth fell open and she just stared at him, not knowing what to say
'But I just slapped you' Rose said weakly, the Doctor smiled and wrinkled his brow
'What?' he asked. Rose gave him a little smile
'I slapped you and you still love me' she repeated quietly. The Doctor grinned at her with his familiar grin and sparkle in his eye
'I'd still love you if you beat me black and blue, then locked me in a house with your mother for a week, then forced me to watch every episode of Eastenders over and over again whilst eating cold peas and custard'
'Cold peas and custard?' she asked giggling. The Doctor beamed at her
'Yes' he replied honestly as he walked over to her and gently wiped her tears away
'Oh Rose, don't cry' he murmured as her shoulders gently shook.
'I'm sorry' she mumbled 'It's just I've been such a cow to you, I yelled at you, I slapped you, I was about to walk out on you…' The Doctor took her hands in his and squeezed them
'It's alright' he promised her. Rose looked up to meet his eyes; they were filled with concern and love for her, she smiled at him and sniffled
'Doctor…you know despite everything I did and everything I said…I do love you' she told him quietly. The Doctors face lit up and he pulled her into his arms holding her tightly against his chest
'That's the best thing I've heard all day' he warmly told her 'Alright, all week…all year' he joked squeezing her close. Rose wrapped her arms around his neck and smiled
'Just for the record' the Doctor began 'Last night – I have no regrets'
Rose grinned
'Me neither – sorry about that, I don't know what came over me'
The Doctor ran his thumb down her cheek
'Also, I'd just like to point out' the Doctor murmured as he moved closer to her 'I wouldn't be adverse to it if we were to try again' he said with a smile. Rose stepped towards him so their noses were touching, her eyes lit up with laughter
'I wouldn't object either' she whispered giggling
'That's always good to know' the Doctor murmured as he pressed his lips against Roses. This time his kisses were softer and less demanding, his hands lingered on her waist as he slowly kissed her until she was weak at the knees.
'Your bed or mine?' Rose whispered huskily
'How about our bed?' the Doctor asked cheekily, Rose raised an eyebrow at him
'Our bed? I like the sound of that' she murmured before she lost herself in another one of his kisses
'Mmm, so do I… very much' the Doctor mumbled in-between kisses. Rose ran her fingers through his hair as he gently caressed his face
'Will take things slowly this time?' the Doctor asked
'Mmm, dead slowly' Rose murmured as she slowly walked backwards down the corridor, her lips still locked onto his as they made their way to the Doctors room. Just before they fell into the bed the Doctor parted his lips from Roses' and framed her face with his hands
'You mean more to me than anything in the universe' he told her tenderly 'And if you ever want anything, or need anything, or feel things are moving to fast or ever want to stop you just let me know okay?'
Rose smiled sweetly at him
'Thank you' she whispered as she stroked his cheek with her thumb
'You're my everything' she admitted to him before their lips locked again. The Doctor smiled at her as they dropped onto the bed, this time he was determined to make it last as long as possible, and show Rose how much he truly loved her- he was going to treat her like the princess she was.
Marilee watched as the crystal clouded back over
'Emotions are a strange thing boy' Marilee told Tymon who stood looking at her questioningly 'Never under estimate them and never try to predict them'
Tymon nodded and delicately fingered his crystal dreading the day it would glow like Marilee's did.
'We will let them rest, let them find "happiness" in each others arms' she smirked, 'for we know what tomorrow brings don't we boy' she murmured. Tymon nodded knowing what was to follow, he looked at the crystal thinking of the couple and feeling for them – he hoped they found all the happiness in the world tonight for he knew it would be a long time until they found it again.
Marilee watched Tymon and knew what he was feeling, she knew that he was feeling guilty for what he was doing to the pair, but he didn't know what they had done to her – neither did he know how she was going to repay him.
'Tymon' she called. The child looked up instantly; she rarely called him by his name
'Come here, I wish to tell you a story' she told him with a smile. Tymon glance at her warily before wandering over
'Do you know what your name means?' she asked, Tymon shook his head
'Tymon is Greek – it means an honour' she told him
'Oh' he replied not knowing what to say
'And it is a great honour what you have to do' she told him with a smile. Tymon hated it when she smiled, it seemed so unnatural – she never smiled for real, Tymon knew that. He also hated it when she spoke of his honour, she would speak of it with such pride and knowledge, but she would never tell him what it was – all he knew was that it was vital.
'My boy' she began 'on the celebration of Azariah – when we mark its anniversary for leading us for a thousand years, on that day your honour will come' she told him proudly
'Do you know when that day is?' she asked. Tymon shook his head, she smiled at him
'On the tenth day of the tenth month, on the tenth centennial'
Tymon worked the dates out in his mind
'Two weeks?' he asked. Marilee nodded
'In two weeks your fate will be sealed, as will mine' she murmured before turning to the crystal 'as will theirs'.
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