Rose was running late when she got home from class. She had to meet David in his apartment in five minutes but had to change clothes. She was feeling nervous but looking forward to meeting his brother and sister.

Rose on pulled a pair of jeans, a yellow t-shirt and grabbed her blue jean jacket then went next door to David's apartment and knocked. "Come in!" He shouted.

"David?" She said walking inside. "I'll be out in a second just changing my shirt." He called out from his room.

She noticed a brown box by the couch. "What's the box for?" She asked.

"Oh, that's some art supplies for Bobby. Would you mind putting that box of crayons on the table in there, please?" He asked.

"Sure." Rose said. She went over to the table and noticed a framed picture on it. She picked it up and looked at it.

It was a photo of two boys lying on the ground grinning and flashing a peace sign.

The older boy had chestnut hair cut in a close crew cut and wide eyes. The other was younger with dark brown shaggy hair with the same wide eyes but was wearing glasses. They looked so happy and innocent.

"Ah, I see you've found a picture of me and Bobby." David said snapping her out of her thoughts.

"Oh, I'm sorry." She said setting the photo down.

He came towards her rolling up the sleeves of his blue button down shirt. "It's okay. I don't mind."

"How old were you both?" Rose asked.

He picked up the photo. "The one with the crew cut is Bobby and he was fourteen and I was six years-old at the time."

She smiled. "You two were adorable."

He chuckled. "Yeah, well, we Smiths have always been blessed with good looks." He said dramatically.

Rose smirked. "Well, I'm ready when you are."

He nodded. "Okay, let's go." David grabbed the box of art supplies.

Rose stopped. "Wait, how are we going to get there and pick up Sammie? You don't have a car."

A grin spread across his face. "Oh, yes I do."

She gawked. "You have a car?"

He nodded. "Yep!"

"You're kidding, where?" She asked.

He shrugged. "Behind the apartment building, I don't drive it that often so the land lord lets me park out back."

Rose frowned. "Really, why?"

David smiled slightly. "I painted a portrait of his late wife for free so he lets me park it there as a thank you present."

Rose looked at him in awe. He never ceased to amaze her.

"We've got pick up Sammie first. I hope that's okay." He said glancing at his watch.

Rose smiled. "Definitely, I can't wait to meet Sammie."

He extended his arm smirking. "Shall we?" She accepted and they linked arms. "We shall."

They went out back where the small dark blue car was parked and soon they were driving to his family's home to pick up Sammie.

On the way there David noticed Rose was glancing at her fingers in deep thought. "You're awfully quiet." He said.

"Am I?" She replied slightly embarrassed. "Um, yeah, is there anything wrong?" He asked concerned.

"I'm just nervous about meeting Sammie. I mean what if I mess up?" Rose said tugging her earring.

He smiled. "Look, she'll love you I promise."

Rose arched her eyebrow unconvinced. "Oh?"

David smirked. "Listen, just remember don't call her Samantha, she hates that and don't stare at her hair."

She adjusted her seatbelt and glanced at him curious. "Why?"

"Well, Sammie's not your typical nine year-old. She's very unique." He explained. "What does that mean?" Rose asked.

David smirked. "She's just like me." She shrugged. "So?" "Well, that might annoy you." He replied.

She smiled shyly. "Or I might actually like it." David glanced at her suppressing a shy smile.

"But that doesn't explain why I shouldn't stare at her hair." Rose added.

David pointed at his phone. "Take my phone; there's a recent picture of Sammie on it. Should be the first one on the screen."

Rose took the phone and after a few minutes she found the pic of Sammie. She was wearing jeans and a baggy purple shirt with paint splatters. She was smiling and half her head was shaved but the other half was short dark brown hair with pink streaks. It was different but Rose thought it worked for her.

"Well?" David said.

"I like it." Rose replied shrugging.

He smiled. "Don't worry then, Sammie will adore you."

Rose smiled at that. Soon they arrived at a huge white mansion; she stared at it in awe. It was like a museum.

Her eyes widened. "Blimey." She muttered.

"Well, here we are." He groaned. She could tell being at his parent's house was not the highlight of his day. He advised Rose to wait in the car while he got Sammie.

A minute later he came back out with a nine year old girl hopping down the steps. Rose stepped out of the car to introduce herself.

"Hi!" Rose smiled. Sammie glanced at David curious. "Who's she?"

"This is Rose." David replied. Sammie thought for a minute before responding. "Oh, the girl that drives you crazy!" David put his hand over her mouth and blushed. "Shut it." He muttered.

Sammie frowned removing his hand. "Your words not mine."

"Sorry." He apologized sheepishly to Rose.

She smirked. "It's okay." Rose glanced at the nine year-old. "Yes, Sammie I'm the girl that's been driving your brother crazy."

Sammie stuck her tongue out at David. "Told you!" Rose chuckled. "You're right she is cute!"

"I like her, already!" She grinned up at David.

He rolled his eyes but smiled. "Okay, if we're done ganging up on me then we can we go, please?"

They piled into the car and drove to the home. The car ride went better than Rose had expected.

She found Sammie to be a fun and lively little girl. She could definitely see the resemblance between her and David, from how they responded to each other and how similar their minds worked. Rose thought was it adorable.

Soon they pulled up to huge gothic looking castle. Rose stared and swallowed. "Well, this is it." David said parking the car. Sammie got out first. He glanced at Rose's uneasy expression. "You okay?" He asked.

She nodded. "Yeah, I just didn't expect the place to look so…" "Creepy?" He finished for her.

Rose nodded again. "Yeah." He squeezed her hand. "I know it's scary. Trust me I don't like it either but you'll be fine. You've got us."

She smiled slightly and got out of the car. They walked into the brightly lit building, their shoes echoed off the polished tile floor.

After going through security measures they finally were allowed into the rec room if that's what wanted to call it considering it was just a T.V, a card table and a few chairs.

Rose looked around but didn't see Bobby. "Where is he?" She asked.

David sighed and searched the room then his eyes brightened. "There he is." He pointed.

"Hey Bobby!" He called out. They approached a young man in a wheelchair with a sweet smile. He had dark brown hair cut in a crew cut, a muscular build and wide brown eyes like David. Despite not being able to speak his smile was full of life and mischief.

He looked up and moved his arm a little and made a happy grunt. David smiled. "Hey, man how you doing?"

Bobby just smiled. "Sammie's here." David said. Sammie came towards him. "Hi, Bobby." She hugged his neck.

Rose felt a lump in her throat. Then David snapped his fingers. "Oh and this is Rose Tyler." Rose came forward and smiled. "Hi, Bobby."

His eyes danced making David grin. "He likes you."

Rose blushed. "Really?" He nodded. "Oh, yes!" She smiled and David wheeled him to a table and Sammie set up the art supplies.

David glanced at her. "You want to help him draw a picture?" Rose looked at him. "How?"

He smiled and placed a crayon in Bobby's hand. "Just help him guide it." She nodded and gently glided his fingers across the paper. The light in his eyes shined and he grinned at her.

"He likes you Rose." Sammie smiled. Rose suppressed a grin. She was really having fun. After a while David took over and Rose drew her own picture with Sammie. She glanced at them and smiled, seeing David and his brother was so sweet.

Bobby grinned as David picked colors out for him and he was so patient and talked to him as if nothing was different.

Soon it was time to go they got into the car and drove off. Rose glanced in the backseat and saw Sammie had fallen asleep. She smiled and looked at David. "That was fun."

"Glad you liked it." He smiled.

"It's not fair, though, is it?" She said softly. "What is?" He replied.

Rose got comfortable in her seat. "Your brother being so full of life and curiosity only to be put in a place like that."

David sighed. "I know but not much I can do about it. At the end of the day all he really has to hold on to is me and Sammie."

Rose glanced at him and smiled. "And me." He looked at her briefly and smiled. "Yeah." David squeezed her hand and continued driving.

A/N: Sorry update took so long! :)