Okay, I'm warning you in advance this one is short 'cause I want to create suspense at the end of it.
On Christmas morning, Rose and the Doctor were woken by a small person jumping on them. They sat up and discovered Rose's little brother grinning at them "It's time to get up." he said speaking like a toddler would. (As he was one.)
Rose looked at the clock and suppressed a laugh as she saw that it was half past seven in the morning. "Tony, it's too early, go back to bed."
Surprisingly the small boy got off the bed and left the room.
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At the more reasonable hour of ten o'clock, Jackie entered the room to wake them "Tony's getting impatient." was all she said, then she left the room.
The two of them flung on dressing gowns and headed down stairs, where they watched the small child go through his santa presents with something akin to glee on his face.
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At two o'clock the family, or rather, the family and friends sat down for Christmas dinner. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it, 'cause despite all his complaints, Jackie could actually cook, after a Christmas dinner, that wasn't nut loaf as the Doctor had suggested would be appropriate for Jackie, they sat down and opened all the presents, the Doctor gave Rose a locket and told her that he had something else to give her later that day. Rose gave the Doctor a brand new pair of converse trainers and some cufflinks, she didn't have something else for him. Jack and Gwen had exchanged their gifts that morning.
After all the presents were opened, the Doctor took Rose outside and the two of them sat watching the stars that were visible in the sky as it was around 8 o'clock by this point.
The Doctor looked at Rose and said….
Okay, well that's the reason it's short right there. What's he up to? tune in next time to find out. The final chapter will be up soon.
TTFN
Julie