I don't own Doctor Who, and thanks alot for making me admit that to the world. I feel SO much better now! Not.

First of all I wanna say thanks to everyone who had reviewed at the time of this being posted (Tara, Selene Tyler Smith, WeepingAngel123, Writer28 and rosemariontyler08) it all helps and thank you guys for being so postitive. A lot of people have read chapter one (well alot in my book- over 150 (last time i checked) in under a day) and I do hope you go on to read either my Freaks and Geeks stories or just visit that category or decided to youtube the show because it's brilliant and i love it. Freaks and Geeks deserves more fics and attention. Anyway thanks guys for reading all this, this may be more of a 7 or 8 out of 10 (ie. better then the last chapter)...at least in the beginning.

Also this is unbetaed and unabashedly bad grammatically and probably spelling wise as well - I'm so sorry...then why not do something about it you ask, well I don't know! This is just me writing all in one go, no revising, because 'm lazy.


Exactly ten minutes later a tuft of brown hair appeared in the kitchen doorway, shortly followed by a cautious set of big brown eyes. Rose didn't make any acknowledgement of his presence and continued eating her toast and reading the cereal box in front of her. The Doctor was a little stumped, she seemed mad. But she was probably just grumpy, he knew Rose Tyler and she really needed her beauty sleep - not for beauty, (not that he'd been noticing or anything,) but otherwise she be complaining all day. "Why did you have to push me into the mud? What's the point of bringing a picnic if your going to get us thrown in jail within five minutes of stepping onto the planet?" - all sorts of rubbish questions that he didn't have the time to answer. He hung back a little weary of intruding. The Doctor wasn't afraid, he was just being cautious - what if she had a hat pin or some type of dangerous something under her jacket? He'd be completely powerless. He considered that last thought, well it was unlikely that she'd try to physically hurt him, more like psychologically damage him... he sniffed, the 'silent treatment'. He hated the 'silent treatment', what's the point in having a companion if all she'll do is glare and roll her eyes at you? What's the point in explaining how you brilliantly saved the day (and millions of lives) if all you get a sigh as a response? It wasn't that he needed the reassurance or praise. He was above that. Completely.......He really hoped it wasn't the 'silent treatment'.

The Doctor stood in the hallway trying to mentally psych himself up. He could do this, he's handled plenty of things worse then an upset human female...like...hmmm...alright nothing was coming to mind at the moment but that didn't make it untrue! In fact the only thing worse would be if Jackie were here, and she didn't count because he'd still be up against an upset human female, well two...which would definitely be worse. The Doctor was interrupted from continuing his conversation with himself by someone poking him in the arm. Hard.

"Ow!" he said shocked that someone had been able to sneak up on him, he must be getting old. He turned to see Rose staring at him expectantly. He'd been caught! No, wait this was his ship! His home, she was a guest! She had no right to sneak up on him like that! He swallowed guiltily, "Um...BANANA!" Hmm...that didn't sound right, sure it was forceful but…...he didn't feel it conveyed any sort of message...at all. Rose had tilted her head and raised her eyebrows, was that good or bad? He used to know this stuff! He tried again, "I'm...sorry?" he said hesitantly as he tried to look sorry- slight pout, down cast eyes, and hunched shoulders.

"For?" Rose questioned.

"For...um" he took a breath and sighed "whatever it is that your mad about. You obviously took it the wrong way whatever it was." he finished feeling quite pleased, there we go all the bases covered. He should really try a general apology more often, it'd save time and hurt feelings, especially his. Ooh Rose's eyes had narrowed, well he knew that wasn't a good sign. She must have taken the apology the wrong way, honestly humans! He held back a sigh. This was wasting a lot of energy that they could be using running for their lives, instead of having a.....Rassilion! "How dare you Rose Tyler! How dare you make me have a domestic with you!" Rose's face was downright stormy now.

"Right, that's it. I'm going back to my breakfast you can stay out here and talk to yourself for all I care!" Rose replied angrily, and the Doctor noticed that she looked like her mother and somehow her hand had found its way onto her hip as she stalked back into the kitchen. His kitchen he thought deflating a little.

"But Rose, I'm hungry" he called plaintively, to no response. Ah, well today was somewhat better then yesterday. Of course yesterday he's known what was going on half the time... but then you can't have everything. He'd just wait. She couldn't stay mad forever, especially at him! Eventually she'd come out of the kitchen and apologise for her very human behaviour, and for making them have a fight. She'd see reason....eventually.

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The Doctor hovered outside the kitchen doorway, he'd given her some time – a whole lot more then ten minutes. Why couldn't she just be less...stubborn. But then he supposed that he hadn't picked her because she gave up easily – that would have made her a completely rubbish companion, "Oh you want to take over the world? Sure go ahead, I won't get in your way"- he snorted to himself, it would also have made her a rubbish best friend if she just agreed with him all the time. He clasped his emerald green shoe-box sized gift in one hand, nervously...this could go one of a million ways. He'd managed to come up with at least forty just getting it all together, sometimes... he felt cursed to be so smart. He looked down at the box, "Right now or never", he whispered quietly to himself.

He stepped purposely into the kitchen to find Rose still at the table, but by now she'd had time to clear away her dishes and put the cereal and bread away and now sat holding a steaming mug of tea. Her eyes flickered up to meet his and then moved curiously to the box. Ah ha! Rose Tyler and surprises, alright this was going well SO far. He threw himself into the nearest chair to her (as it was 'his chair', he was also pleased that she'd automatically seated herself in 'her chair'- really it was just like old times. He'd had to apologise back then to), and placed the box onto the table in front of her. "Surprise" he said watching her closely.

He watched her lose the fight to keep her hands away from the box, as they settled lightly onto it. She'd always been incredible curious, and it really suited the lifestyle they had...it also made her more likely to listen to him explain the wonders of the universe. So it was win-win. She traced the light indentations on the box, they swirled and curled around each other forming words that hadn't been spoken in so long. Suddenly she looked up at him, wide eyed "Is this from...your planet?" she asked softly.

"Gallifrey" he supplied, surprised that he hadn't told her its name before then, but unsurprised that she had recognised the writing- she had seen it everyday for almost two years - it was all over the TARDIS...and he'd even started showing her how to write her name in the language, before...before they'd lost contact.

"Gallifrey" she repeated looking down at the box in wonder. "I love it" she said with a joyful smile, reaching out to place one hand over his.

"No, Rose...sgh" he said, his words scrambling together "the box isn't the surprise, open it." He felt a great fondness for her ripple through him as he watched her surprise that there was more to his gift then just a box. She would have been happy with just a box, truly happy to just receive such a simple gift. He marvelled at her, what a fantastic bit of luck that he'd managed to find her. Twice.

He watched her slowly and carefully remove the lid and look inside, a huge grin lit her face. "Oh Doctor" she gasped picking up a small digital video recorder out of the box and placing it on the table as she glanced down at all the blank tapes and discs littering the box.

"Read the note" he urged her bouncing a little in his seat, gesturing to a small white card that had gone unnoticed.

She picked it up delicately and unfolded it, "Dear Rose, Welcome back. I missed you, Please be my best friend again. Love the Doctor XOXO Ps. This is so you can record messages to your mum, 'home movies' I think you call them. Also I kept a bit of a diary myself while you were gone and I thought you might like to read about my adventures- Don't worry there's nothing inappropriate, well nothing much... actually I'll just black out a few bits here and there. Nothing to worry about." She finished reading and looked at him "I missed you too" she said with a grin her tongue poking out the side of her mouth "and what's this about a diary?" she asked looking in the box pointedly.

"Oh I'm still...working on it" The Doctor said dismissively his eyes dancing around the kitchen "It's nothing really, but a few things here and there, I'll give it to you tomorrow if you like. It's sort of written to you, so you should probably have it anyway. Did you like my thoughtfulness? The recorder takes discs and tapes, and it should be compatible with whatever player they use over there in Pete's world. Of course I can't help wondering If I'm forgiven, and if so what am I forgiven for? Because I think that is still very unclear. And its just unfair to keep things from me Rose, unfair and quite cruel really." he finished and waited expectantly for her response.

She was studying his face, one hand supporting her head while the other played with his sleeve. "I'm always going to be your best friend and vice versa" she said starting slowly "and this is all very wonderfully thoughtful, I'm glad that you actually picked up on how I was feeling- that was very perceptive of you" she said, as the Doctor let out a smug little grin " I do wish you'd let me read the uncensored version of your diary, but I settle for what ever you think is suitable. Obviously great minds think alike since that's exactly what I'm doing with mum" she sighed "and hopefully one day she'll get to read it...and watch the video" she added with a giggle and then her face turned serious "I was mad because... you mentioned us being forced apart like it was nothing" she held up a hand to stop his protest "I know, I know it was horrible for both of us...I remember our talk last night, But you joked about it this morning" she shook her head "and I just lost it a little bit, okay. And then you hide from me and you don't know how frustrating it is to have somebody so close to you not understand you at all!" she said looking away from him.

The Doctor held up a hand, she turned to him "What?" she asked puzzled at his silence.

"Is it my turn" he asked her quietly as he leaned forward a little closer to her.

She laughed a little and nodded "Sure, go ahead. Your rebuttal if you please."

"I wasn't hiding" he said a little indignitely.

Rose waited and stared at him, "That's it, that's all you've got?" she asked disbelievingly.

He considered this, she was right there was more he needed to add to this discussion -he wasn't sure what else this could be classified as since it wasn't a fight anymore, her idea of a debate sounded good too, that might be fun. He focused. "I wasn't hiding and you never understand what I'm saying."

Rose sighed, "What would you call what you were doing when you were standing outside the kitchen and muttering to yourself? And okay I might not understand some of what you say, and what would really help is if you didn't look at me like I'd dribbled on my shirt when I ask you questions. Also I haven't been twiddling my thumbs waitin' to get back here I spent my time between Torchwood and studying -I got my A levels - and I was going to uni before all this happened. I should be the one complaining, it's not like you actually listen to yourself!" she finished and reached for her tea. Well he sure as hell wasn't going to admit to hiding, so only one option left – admit defeat...without actually admitting defeat.

"Rose Tyler" the Doctor began loudly "Defender of the universe, finisher of A levels, Bookworm!" he finished with a snort and started clapping his hands enthusiastically. Rose rolled her eyes and let out a small grin at the spontaneous applause and then sighed. "Oh what's wrong now?" the Doctor asked frowning "we are going to be stuck here all week if we continue like this!"

Rose looked up "My tea's cold" she pouted, she fluttered her eyelashes and the Doctor sighed.

"Two hot teas coming right up" he said be grudgingly, taking her cold mug from her hands and making his way over to the kettle. "Is this how it is then?" he asked the kettle with a shake of his head.

"Yes, this is how it is" Rose replied with a grin as she started playing around with the video recorder "You charged it" she cried happily as she slipped a tape in and started recording. "Say Hi to my mum" she called pointing it at him as the Doctor hit his head on the cupboard and groaned WHAT HAD HE DONE!


So what do you think? Will you give Freaks and Geeks a try? Will you review? Oh Also I forgot too thank everyone who thought my fic was worth alerting or favoriting - you all rock. I think it ends well there (and i'd like to be able to say i've completed a whole story) but maybe one more chapter...i dunno i want to see Rose recording stuff :) Anyone want to be specific about what they liked/ didn't like? No? okay. If you are one of the people who was reading my F&G's story and are disappointed that I've started something else - I'm really really sorry and have not given up. Yet. No I'm kidding, i have like 2 lines of my next chapter...so that's a start.