O.k, I know the amount of time I've left this story is almost shameful lol. I got a sudden spark of inspiration for it today, so I grabbed the moment to write a bit more. Hope you like it (and hope you forgive me lol)

The Doctor looked at the two women bearing down on him, unsure of what to say.

"Doctor?" Rose prompted. She watched as Delilah kept her eyes locked onto him, she was watching him like a bloody hawk, Rose huffed.

"I…uh…I don't see why not-"

"Yes! Thank you, John!" Delilah wrapped her long arms around his neck, squeezing him into a joyful embrace. The Doctor laughed and returned her hug a little less enthusiastically.

"O.k, I'm gonna get started on a lesson plan. This is going to be amazing!" She squealed and left his office in a flurry of scarlet hair. The Doctor sat still, looking completely ruffled and baffled as the door closed.

"You gonna explain that to me?" Rose folded her arms, trying not to seem to bothered by it. Almost in slow motion, he flattened his hair and stood from the chair. Sorting some papers on the desk, he spoke with clear amusement.

"She…uh…I'm not surprised the university is graduating her early. She's one of the brightest girls I have met in a very long time." Rose furrowed her brow, confused as ever.

"So she's bright, whatever, I thought I was your assistant?" She was slightly hurt at the comment. She knew that she wasn't as smart as the Doctor, sometimes she could hardly keep up with him. Of course she was as intelligent on him at an emotional level, but sometimes people would come along that he could truly connect minds with. And as much as she hated herself for it, she got jealous.

"You are. But the university wants her to start training with me. She's like…my sub-assistant." He sighed as Rose still looked unsure.

"Look…" The Doctor uncrossed her arms and wrapped them around his waist.

"I know she can be a bit overbearing, but she really is a nice girl. I'm positive that you'll get to like her. She's only a few years younger than you, you never know. You could become great friends. Shopping buddies? That kind of thing? Yeah?" Rose raised an eyebrow at him.

"Shopping buddies?"

"Shopping buddies." He repeated, a silly grin working it's way across his face. Rose studied him for a moment. He was always so clueless when it came to issues like this. His body may be human but his mind was as alien as ever.

"Fine…but…you know, I thought this could be a fun thing for us to do. Together. Without crazy red heads in the way." The Doctor looked at her, mirth scrawled across his face.

"She's not crazy, Rose-"

"Doctor, she was watching you like a hawk! Seriously, I'm gonna check under the bed tonight to make sure she's not hiding there." The Doctor threw back his head and laughed…and when he did things like that, Rose found that she couldn't possibly stay mad at him.

"Right, class. I have two new surprises for you today." The Doctor sat on top of his desk as thirteen faces looked up in interest.

He felt a bit nostalgic, Delilah's class had finished their course now. They only had to come back to do their exam, but he wouldn't be teaching them. Now he had thirteen new people to teach. They had had around three lessons together, and they were warming to each other."The university has designated a girl from the class I used to take to teach history at this very university. So, she's going to be joining our class for the foreseeable future as her training." He turned and beckoned to Delilah to come forwards.

"This is Delilah everyone, I'm sure you'll make her feel very welcome." She practically bounced to the front of the class, beaming at everyone and giving a little wave. The Doctor fought hard not to laugh, she was always a very bubbly girl.

"Right, second surprise. You all know now that Delilah is going to assist around the class, but only for a temporary basis. So I've decided to have a permanent helper. And coincidentally, she happens to be my fiancé." A few murmurs rippled around the room as Rose stepped forwards. She wrung her hands awkwardly, looking to the Doctor for help. He flashed her a grin, and she returned it nervously.

"So, any questions?" The Doctor turned to the class and raised his eyebrows as a flurry of hands fought to be seen.

"Right…Melissa?" The brunette in question leaned forwards with eyes wide.

"Are you…Rose Tyler? Vitex heiress? Pete Tyler's daughter?" Rose bit her lip.

"Uh…yeah, that's me." A small breathy laugh escaped her as it felt like everyone gazed at her.

"Hang on…" A girl next to Melissa rooted through her bag before producing a glossy magazine. Flicking through it, she grinned triumphantly as she found the right page and held it out.

"This is you?" Rose took the magazine and rolled her eyes at the headline.

Tyler Wedding Called Off?

She frowned as she handed the magazine to the Doctor, watching as he read it in two seconds flat. A picture of Rose was splashed across one page, on the opposite side was a close up of hand without her engagement ring. Rose hated stories like this. She never knew why, but it got to her. The relationship she had with the Doctor was something that she always believed in. It almost angered her that people would puurposely try and poke holes in it. The Doctor however, just thought it was a mild nuisance, nothing to worry about. It was one of the few things they disagreed upon.

"Is it true?" The girls in the class eyed her and the Doctor.

"No, of course it's not true." The Doctor scoffed, flinging the magazine back to the girls.

"I've told you not to read that stuff. Anyway, let's get down to business!"

Lunch came quickly. And Rose couldn't be more thankful. The lesson had been excruciatingly painful. She could barely stand to watch the girls in the class ogle at the Doctor every minute, but it was Delilah that really took the cake. Every five minutes she had an excuse to stand beside him and flirt and giggle herself silly. Whether it be to read something interesting or to ask a question that Rose knew she already knew the answer to. And the Doctor was no better. He was enjoying it as far as she was concerned. Rose supposed his human side revelled in the blatant attraction that Delilah had for him. That or he was oblivious to it. She sincerely hoped it was the latter.

She sat on the opposite side of the table from the two of them at lunch. Not even eating, just picking up bits of bread and pastry before flinging it back on her plate. Never taking her eyes off the two of them. The Doctor and Delilah were in deep conversation with each other, discussing possible conspiracy theories regarding some President's murder. Every so often, they would laugh loudly, and Rose's stomach would churn. After another ten minutes of them showing no signs of stopping, she stood from the table and left to empty her tray.

"Rose? What's wrong?" The Doctor stood, watching her as she hastily threw the rest of the food into the bin.

"Nothing, Doctor. I think I'm just gonna head home." At that, the Doctor hurried to her side, brow creased in worry.

"What? What's wrong?" Rose closed her eyes and looked away.

"Nothing, Doctor. I just…I'm feeling really ill." And that was no lie, she really did. The churning that she thought had been jealousy had probably been the beginning of a virus.

"Oh, Rose…You want me to come with you? I can get another teacher to cover for me-"

"No. It's fine."

"…If you're sure, Rose…" She gave him a feeble smile. He gave her one back, then kissed her softly on her lips.

"O.k. Well, I'll see you at home. I'll bring you some soup?" Rose nodded and hugged him softly.

"See you at home." Over his shoulder, Rose watched Delilah listening with interest.

"You love me right?" She whispered into his shoulder. The Doctor frowned and looked at her.

"Of course I do, Rose. You know I love you." Behind him, Delilah's head dropped back to look at her plate.

Once again, sorry for the lack of updating. But I do hope you liked. Tell me what you thought! xx