Not so much interest in this one, which is a pity because I'm approaching 30,000 words and have almost finished it. I'm going to post it anyway, but I'm kinda busy at the moment so separating my word doc into chapters is not high on my list (especially because it kinda sucks) - but I'll get it all up eventually. This is extra long because...well because i hate separating chapters so instead of this being 1 and 1/4 chapters it's one because I'm lazy. Enjoy...hopefully.
I don't own Doctor Who or tap shoes.
Warning: While this is a Rose/Doctor story I find Jack and Rose conversations and flirting to be highly amusing (I don't know why...he's a bit like a big brother, a best friend and an ex all rolled into one very nice package)...so yeah, this story has quite a bit of Jack/Rose (But as friends! Okay, just friends.)
Oh, and the stupid thing has decided to bold the whole chapter and won't let me turn it off, so I apologize if it's hard to read.
"Uh uh uh, not so fast sweetheart." Jack said grabbing her waist and swinging her back around to face him. "I have to do what?!"
Rose licked her lips, "Well, there must be a helicopter or plane or something we could borrow? Gwen's a cop they have helicopters…"
Jack looked dubiously at her, "Rose, where do you-" he sighed heavily and thought for a moment "There's a airfield near here, we could always help ourselves to one of their magnificent machines." He watched her to see what she thought.
"When I said 'borrow' one…" she smirked "so not what I meant." She leaned her forehead against his chest and mumbled "But sure, why not. Let's liberate a helicopter." She looked up and saw Jack's face, which made her chuckle. "You have no idea what I did before I found my way back here. I actually have my pilot's licence if you need a co-pilot." She offered sweetly.
Jack shook his head in wonderment at the beaming woman before him, "If neither of us were taken…"
Rose scrunched her nose, "You'd what?" she dared him, amused.
Jack leaned forward close enough to kiss her, his warm breath tickling her face "You have no idea." He teased tapping her nose gently. Their gazes remained locked for a moment sending them back to the first time she'd been in his arms; in front of Big Ben, floating in the sky during world war two, Mickey's shouting brought them back to the present.
"Could you two stop loitering, we've got trouble!"
They both smiled slowly and Jack removed his arms from around her, taking her hand as they both dashed over to where the others were standing. "What's wrong now? Is there a weevil rebellion? Have they taken hostages?" He asked sarcastically.
Rose looked up at him confused but curious, "What's a 'weevil'?"
Gwen turned to her, "Mostly pretty harmless. Usually nothing to worry about, but on a day like today…" she let the sentence fade off.
"You have much of a weevil problem here in Cardiff?" The Doctor asked from Rose's other side.
"It's small." Jack dismissed "Nothing we can't handle."
Rose covered her mouth; desperately trying not to laugh as she thought of how closely that echoed what he'd said earlier. The Doctor nudged Rose and she squeaked, "Thinks he can handle everything." He muttered into her ear.
"Right. Guys, could you possibly turn your attention to something a little more important then a weevil problem that's not currently bothering us?" Mickey asked exasperated as he tapped away at the keys of his keyboard. "Here, this is the problem." He said gesturing to what he'd just brought up on screen. Some little blue dots were appearing against a dark background as a circle rippled outward.
"And what exactly would we be looking at?" Martha asked peering closer as letters and numbers appeared at the bottom.
"Looks like…radar." Ignito said slowly, "You know like on those old films Jack makes us watch, with the submarines?"
Jack snorted. The Doctor turned to Mickey, "So someone's tracking the flock. Can you find out who?"
"Just give me a minute, I've been working at this for the last five minutes. Whoever it is isn't exactly security lax…Ooh there. Gotcha." Another screen lit with words and titles and voices began coming through the speakers sitting above the desk.
Rose speed read the words appearing on the screen as the Doctor did the same beside her, she recognised the voices as people communicating by radio.
"Unit." Rose, the Doctor and Jack muttered at the same time, they looked at each other and exchanged dark looks. They might not get a chance to do things their way.
"Oi, What's wrong with Unit?" Martha asked defensively as she caught their looks.
Gwen turned to look at Jack, before glancing at Rose and the Doctor, "Is there anything I can do?"
The Doctor and Rose exchanged looks, "Road blocks, your lot are always good at that. Could you perhaps put out something to keep people from occupying the air space above Cardiff?" The Doctor asked finally.
Jack nodded, "Yeah, It's gonna get even crazier if we're trying not to catch people up in our net with the dinosaurs."
Mickey, Martha, Gwen and Ignito looked up at that. It was Ignito who asked the question on all of their minds, "Net?"
Rose chewed some gum as she leaned against the helicopter, waiting for Jack. The Doctor appeared at her side, she glanced up at him. "I was wandering where you'd popped off to. Gonna wish me luck?"
"You'll need it to with Jack flying." The Doctor said dryly. He moved to lean beside her, putting an arm around her shoulders, "Now, remember what I told you. Press-"
"The green button, hold for five seconds. Let go, I've got five seconds to get it out of the craft before the field will activate." She finished for him. "Yes, I know. You repeated it at least six times on the way over here." She rolled her eyes "My memory does last longer then five seconds you know."
"For everyone's sake I sure hope so." Rose elbowed him in the side and he grunted. "Not that I don't have complete faith in your abilities." He added quietly.
Rose rested her head on his shoulder, "But, do you think it will work?" she asked seriously. Then sighed, "This little social call is turning into quite a large production." She admitted with a tired smile, "Can you believe that I really thought we were just going to drop in with no funny business for once…" she blew out with a frustrated breath.
"'Funny business'?" The Doctor asked, eyebrows raised.
"You know…" Rose swished her hands around, indicating everything around them "Fending off Pterodactyls and evil slime in the middle of Cardiff, stealing helicopters to release a force field to round up said wandering dinos…the usual. It's just nuts; people don't live like this everyday. When did this become normal?"
The Doctor looked down at her with a confused look, "Rose, it's not like this everyday." He argued, "And we do plenty of normal things…"
"Like?"
"You made me clean the spare rooms in the south corridor with you."
"Spring cleaning, and that was forever ago." She reasoned.
"And we catalogued the library a couple of weeks ago, and we went for that stroll that turned into a picnic just last week."
"That turned into a run for our lives when that bear found us." Rose deadpanned. "I told you not to go into that cave. You never listen to me."
He tightened his arm around her, "I have a good feeling about this one."
Rose groaned, "Ah, don't say that. You'll jinx us," she said giving him a shove. She grinned seeing Jack running over to them, "Oh, about time." Her eyes raked over his outfit, before coming to rest squarely on his clear shining eyes "You Top Gunned it up." She smiled recognising the similarity between his clothes and the ones from one of his favourite movies. "Jack, we'll be in the air for all of twenty minutes. Is it really worth it?" she asked amused.
"Jealous." Jack drawled, before producing a helmet from behind his back and holding it out to her. Rose tried hard to keep from looking ecstatic, as the Doctor narrowed his eyes a little from beside her. "For you milady, since you are my wingman after all."
Rose accepted the helmet and tried it on with a giggle, "Wingwoman." She corrected poking him in the chest.
"Shouldn't you guys be off?" The Doctor interrupted dryly, "World to save and all that. Well, I say world I mean Cardiff and when you think about it really…" he made an 'is it worth the bother' gesture with his hand rocking back on his heels.
A glance passed between the Pilot and the co-pilot and they both subtly moved a little closer to him, until they stood on either side. The Doctor looked suspiciously at Rose and Jack, "What are y- Aah!" he gasped as they both leapt forward to rub their hands through his dark hair, fluffing it up. He disentangled himself from them and ran to a safe distance, "What was that for?" he called in a slightly miffed tone.
Rose and Jack stood side-by-side to admire their handy work as Martha and Ianto darted up from the hanger to stand next to the Doctor and watch the take off. They frowned at him as he tried desperately to smooth his hair back down, "You're all set." Martha called out, keeping one eye on the Doctor's hair. "Take off when you're ready." The Doctor scowled as Jack whispered something to Rose that made her suddenly burst into howling laughter.
Ianto looked at the Doctor, frowning "What on Earth have you done to your hair?" he asked innocently. Astonished when the man turned his thunderous expression on him he quickly buttoned his lip. Really didn't seem like a nice day to die…he had after all rented an overnight movie and if he didn't return it the fines would be astronomical.
Jack dialled up Mickey on his communicator, walking over to say goodbye to Martha and Ianto – they'd be leaving to go keep Unit busy as soon as he and Rose took off. "Mickey? Good, what are they up to? We're just about to take off."
Rose stayed were she was, waiting for the Doctor to come to her. Eventually he decided it was safe and strode over, he took a hold of Rose's helmet with both hands and looked down at her. She looked questioningly up at him as he slid the helmet up halfway and bent down to press a soft kiss to her lips. He slid the helmet back down and looked at her pointedly, "I want that helmet brought back in one piece." Rose giggled and he sighed, "Why is everything so much better when you do it? I just end up sounding silly."
Rose beamed at him, pulled the helmet off in a slick movement and threw her arms around his neck, "I wouldn't have you any other way." She murmured squeezing him tightly. The Doctor picked her up and swung her around, causing Rose to laugh happily into his neck.
Jack tapped the Doctor on the shoulder, "Now, it really is time to jet. I'd appreciate if you'd put my co-pilot down." He smirked moving to climb into the helicopter.
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