Chapter 3

"Nothing!" Both the Doctor and Rose said guiltily.

"Just making tea, right Rose?" The Doctor offered, blushing. Rose nodded and handed her mum a mug.

"Thanks love, and no need to get defensive." Jackie said with a knowing smirk, "I just meant, what have you two be up to since I've seen you last?" Saving the universe?"

"Three times a day." The Doctor jested. "Well we just got back from Juxsta Pose and a couple days ago we visited Queen Elizabeth."

"Oh and we finally got to Barcelona," Rose informed happily, "the planet not the city."

"They have dogs with no noses!"

"Sounds like you've been having a grand time. It's a wonder you still come to visit me." Jackie said sitting down at the table. The pair followed her sitting down next to each other. Rose took his hand under the table, lacing their fingers together. The Doctor squeezed her hand and smiled into his tea.

"I love coming back for visits Mum, you know that. Especially for the holidays." Rose said cheerfully.

"Yeah, but do you even know how to drive that blue box?"

"Jackie," The Doctor interrupted, insulted, "first of all, one does not 'drive' the TARDIS, one flies her. Third…"

"Second, Doctor." Rose corrected him, kindly. Sometimes the Doctor had so many thought at once, that he had troubled forming them into sentences.

"Right, second, Rose has certainly picked up a few things already, and if she to learn to fly the TARDIS, all she has to do is ask. And B,"

"Third, Doctor."

"Third, and finally, coming to visit you is rather like a mini-vacation from the craziness of our lives."

"I'm not sure how you could think that." Jackie said with a chuckle, "You bring your craziness with you."

"Well, only sometimes."

"Do you remember last Christmas?"

"Yeah, well, no regeration this year, so finger crossed that we pass a fairly normal Christmas."

"Christmas is never normal around here. Especially once Mickey gets here."

"Why?" Rose asked, "What's so crazy about Mickey?"

"Wait until he gets here." Jackie warned. As if he knew they were talking about him, the front door of the flat flew open and Mickey strutted in, wearing a full Santa Suit.

"Jackie!" He called, "Door was open!"

"Mickey! What are you wearing!?" Rose squealed as she ran to give Mickey hug. He laughed.

"Well its Christmas, i'in't? Besides it's not like you're one to talk coming in here last month wearing the National Hat of Zatplug."

"Zalchplog." The Doctor corrected. "And it's good to see you too, Santa."

---Two Hours Later---

"Doctor? Why are you zapping the telly with your screwdriver?" Mickey asked, now wearing jeans and a long sleeved shirt.

"Mickey Smith!" The Doctor exclaimed turning around, "Just the Idiot I need. Grab your coat, we're going out."

"Where to boss? Aliens invading again?"

"I'm not sure. I'm tracing a signal. It's a subconscious message planting a single idea into the human mind."

"What's it say?"

"Buy jewelry."

"Rose, Jackie!" Mickey called into the kitchen, "The Doctor and I are going shopping!"

"WHAT?!" They yelled simultaneously, sounding very confused.

"Be back soon!" The Doctor called back and they walked out, shutting the door to the flat behind them.

---Four and a Half Hours Later---

Mickey and the Doctor walked back into the Tyler flat laughing like idiots and covered in black ash.

"What did you two do?" Rose asked amused.

"We blew up a jewelry store!" The Doctor said proudly, grinning and tracking soot all over the carpet. When Jackie saw the footprints her face turned red.

"OUT! Get out!" She ordered. "You're ruining my carpet! Go take a shower in that ship that's bigger on the inside for a reason!" Rose giggled and the Doctor stuck his tongue out at her.

"Come on, Mick," He said, smacking Mickey on his back, raising a cloud of ash and dust. "Obviously we're not wanted here."

"And don't come back until I can see clean skin and you've changed." She slammed the door on them. "Dirty men." Rose burst in to laughter.

Author Note: The Doctor loves to blow up stores doesn't he? He can't be good for the economy. =P

That's pretty much it…. another chapter for you guys. I hope you liked it.