The Doctor pulled away, telling her to wait there. He kissed her hair, holding his arms out, telling her to wait as he run back into the TARDIS. What better time for a date night? He thought as he ran to the kitchens for a moonlight snow picnic with the little glowy things are light. Rose laughed as he ran off and she sat up, curious as to where he was going. She did get excited because the Doctor seemed really excited about something. She'd hardly ever seen him this happy before.
"Doctor, is everything alright?" Rose called wondering if he needed any help. He jumped, hearing her voice, sending the plates and cutlery to the floor with a crash. He flinched, calling back that he was fine, collecting the items he dropped, thanking any deity that it wasn't the food. He put everything in a basket, including the food and ran back outside to Rose and presented the basket with a flourish.
"Picnic?" Rose felt a smile and a blush form on her cheeks as she giggled at him.
"I'd love to. Besides, how could I say no to you?" The Doctor grinned wider, sinking to his knees beside her. He placed the basket down, pulling out a bottle of pop, and the food the TARDIS prepared. He spread out a blanket, patting it gently, silently asking her to join him. He took out the bag of hot fresh chips, wrapping them, presenting them with a smile. Rose walked over onto the blanket and sat next to him with a smile and she couldn't help but laugh as she saw what was in the bag. Chips. Just like they'd had on their first "date." Rose took one with a smile.
"Mmm. These are much better than the one's back home. I still can't believe you remembered that date with chips..."
"Its our thing. And this body loves chips more than the last." He said, picking up a chip and popping it in his mouth, savoring the flavour. "These really are better." He said, smiling, sticking his thumb in his mouth, still tasting the flavour Rose let out another laugh and leaned against him.
"I cant imagine why..."
"Its you." He said, leaning down and kissing her hair. He loved the feeling of her around him. Rose looked up with a raised eyebrow. Her? What did she have to do with the chips? She just shrugged it off and sighed quietly. "
Everything's perfect" Rose whispered interlacing her fingers with his.
"Yeh it is." He agreed, stroking the back of her hand. Everything was perfect with her around. Rose simply smiled as a song lyric came into her mind as she said it out loud.
"I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind that I put down in words...How wonderful life is..now your in the world..."
"Cheeky." The Doctor said, tapping her nose. He knew that she was trying to say and he agreed all the way. Rose laughed as he tapped her nose. Okay, so that was a little cheesy, but it was still cute just the same. The Doctor cleared his throat, shuffling back. He reached into the basket pulling out the chocolate mouse. "Dessert?" He asked holding out the chocolate treat. Rose laughed and smiled.
"Now that's not fair. You know I can't resist anything chocolate. Did you make this or did the TARDIS help you?" The Doctor laughed, dipping his finger in the mouse, scooping some up and sucking it off his fingers, smirking at her, teasing her with the mouse. Rose then laughed and moved it out of his hand and then 'tackled' him to the ground and gave him a quick kiss without thinking trying to taste the mouse.
"I win"
"Win? This wasnt a compitiion, but now I have you.. right where I want you." the Doctor growled, pushing her down, kissing her soundly. Rose giggled and kissed him back slinking her arms around his Doctor smiled into her kiss, loving the warmth of her around him. He pulled back, letting her breathe. He ducked his head down, hiding the faint blush that spread over his cheeks. Rose looked up at him and felt a smirk form on her lips.
"Doctor...Are you blushing?" She giggled feeling a blush of her own forming.
"Nooo." The Doctor denied, obviously lying. Rose burst into laughter kissing his nose.
"You so totally are! I never knew you could blush."
"Shuddup." He mummbeled, batting her away, scrunching up his nose. Rose frowned and took his hand.
"Aw, come on. You know I'm only teasing you right?"
"Course I do." he said, a grin spreading to his face, ear to ear. Rose gave him a playful shove then took the cup of mouse and shoved it in his face and stood and then began running as fast as she could. He'd try and get payback, but Rose was too busy laughing.
"Rose?" The Doctor called in a question, standing up, leaving their things in the ground, chasing after her with a smile. Still laughing, Rose tried to get around him. trying to not get caught.
"Its about time you smiled again Doctor. You've seemed down lately so I thought I'd try somethin." she giggled
"Well it worked cheeky." He said, catching up to her, wrapping his arms around her, pulling her to his chest. Rose laughed again and kissed his nose.
"Hi there" she blushed still trying not to laugh.
Hello" He hummed, rubbing his nose with hers, giving a version of an 'eskimo kiss'. Rose couldn't help but giggle at that. Where had he learned that. Oh who was she kidding. Knowing the Doctor, he'd probably helped invent the thing. "Whats that for?" He asked with a smile, hearing her little laugh, holding her tighter to him. Rose smiled and shook her head.
"Its nothing. Just me thinking." Rose whispered. "I'm betting you invented the 'Eskimo Kiss' didn't ya?"
"I helped, a bit." He said, not boasting, but bashful. Rose giggled
"What don't you help with. Honestly. you think your so impressive."
I am so impressive?!" He said, feeling a sense of daja'vu from his ninth form. Rose just nodded. He was always impressive showing off and telling her things she never even knew about an she just kissed his cheek and gave him her warm smile that she knew he Doctor took her hand, stroking it with the pad of his thumb. He didnt want this moment to end, wanting to be with her, in this bubble of happiness, on the perfect planet, forever. Rose blushed feeling his thumb on her hand. She sighed and looked at him.
"Doctor, am I able to show you dreams I've had...? With you in my mind that is?" She'd had dreams of her and the Doctor getting married and settling down and having a family. She'd been scared to show him, but she thought she'd show him..not to keep anything from him.
"Oh, yeah. You should practice telepathy. But, remember about the doors." He warned, blocking certain parts of his mind, but opened his mind for her to enter. Rose nodded and closed her eyes and shut the doors she hadn't wanted him to see, but made sure that the church style door remained unlocked and thats the one she wanted him to see. The Doctor entered her mind, walking through her memories, brushing past the locked doors, trying to find the open one. He was proud to how quickly she picked up the telepathy. He found the unlocked door, pushing it open. Rose smiled as she saw him walk through the door. Inside, the Doctor stood wearing a black suit and a bow tie. She didn't like the bow tie as much but it still looked nice on him. Soon, the organ began playing, and out came Jackie and Rose. Rose was wearing a princess type ball gown and Jackie's arm linked in hers.
"See anything you like?" Rose said out Doctor looked at the dream version of him, not sure what to make of it. She dreamed of this, but he wasn't ready. But how could he tell her that without breaking her heart.
He sighed and forced a smile, "Its very nice." Rose opened her eyes, as her mind stayed open.
"I know your not ready for this kind of thing...but I just wanted to show you..." She whispered seeing his smile was forced. The Doctor nodded, glad she understood, but wanted to give her that. But he knew he wouldnt be able to give her that, not yet. She then looked at him and wandered through the doors but most of them she'd seen already. Nothing new he felt comfortable showing her.
"Nothing you want to show me Doctor?" Rose asked gently.
"Nope." he said sadly, not fully understanding the implications or meaning behind her words. Rose nodded slightly understanding.
"Not comfortable enough to show me Gallifrey?" She asked quietly.
"No." The Doctor pulled out of her mind sharply, "Gallifrey is not a good place." Rose winced lightly as the Doctor left her mind more quickly than last time. She kept her mouth shut this time even though she wanted to say something. He'd seen her home more times than she could count. So why couldn't he show her where he lived?
"Come on." He said, lightly, knowing that there would be tension between them. But he couldnt show her Gallifrey. The good or the bad. She wouldnt like what she saw.
"I just don't find it fair that's all..." Rose muttered. "You've seen my home so many times, good and bad. Why can't I see yours."
"Cause I don't want you to. Why is this a problem?" He turned on his heel to look at her, coat flying behind him.
"Doctor…You've seen Earth through the good times and the bad. Why is it so wrong I want to see the place you've told me so much about!" Rose said raising her voice slightly
"Cause I cant. If I show you, I need to see it, and I don't want to see it! Why does this matter so much?" He cried, not believing she was so caught up on this. Rose frowned and shook her head.
"You know what...Fine. Don't show me. If it clearly hurts you that much to show me then I'll never ask again."
"Fine." The Doctor spat, turning his back on her. He didnt understand why this effected her so much. It was his planet, so it was his choice, right? Rose just shook her head again and made her way to her room. Maybe they just needed some time by themselves to cool down. Maybe showing him the wedding was a bad idea. That's what had started the whole fight anyway...The Doctor stomed off, not wanting to talk to her right now. Why did Gallifrey matter to her? He sneeered in her general direction, not noticing the thing shadowing him, hitting him over the head. Rose quickly stood hearing a thud. Had he fallen or something? She quickly ran in the direction of the noise, looking at the creature that stood over the Doctor.
"OI!" Rose shouted. "Leave him alone!" The Doctor sat up, rubbing his head. He looked around, looking at the large creature. He took a deep breath, staying as still as he could, feigning dead to protect himself. He just hoped Rose would stay safe. Rose's eyes shimmered gold, in a threatening manner as she looked at their enemy. "I;d suggest you leave before things get ugly." Rose sneered.
Oh no.' The Doctor thought, seeing the gold of the Bad Wolf. She was protecting him. Even after he was a dick to her. The creature left with a flash and Rose walked over to the Doctor as the gold faded from her eyes. "You alright?" Rose whispered. He nodded, stunned to do anything else. Rose helped him stand up and hugged him lightly. "Nobody messes with the wolf." Rose muttered. "Or her Doctor."
He stood up, brushing down his suit. "Im sorry. For yelling." He apoligised softly. Rose shook her head taking his hands.
"Its me that should be sorry. I was the one that kept pushing you to show me Gallifrey when you didn't want me to see anything." Rose replied with a smile
"Please, give me time. I will show you, one day. But that day is not today." HE vowed, pulling her into his arms. Rose nodded into his shoulder. That was fair enough to her. He'd promise to show her when he was ready. Which brought a question to Rose's mind... Would he ever be ready?