(Im so sorry for not updating... anyway... this is kinda a filler chapter. So its a tad short. Summers been busy ^^')

The Doctor opened his eyes to see the bronze mushroom known as the TARDIS console. Next to the console, fiddling with a lever, was Rose Tyler. The beautiful flower. His pink and yellow girl. A smile danced on his face as he confidently walked forward, heading over to her. "Where to today, Ms. Tyler?" He asked amusedly, messing with a few buttons himself. "Wherever." Rose shrugged and turned her back to the console, but continued to lean on it. "What tickles your fancy? Another planet? Your galaxy? A different galaxy?"

Rose turned her head to look into his eyes. Those deep, chocolate eyes. She shrugged, "I don't really care."

The Doctor returned her gaze. He couldn't help but stare into her shining eyes. "Visit your mum?" He offered, taking a small step forward. Rose shrugged again, "How long has it been?"

"For you? Couple of months. For her? Maybe a week."

"Are you sure? Your not off by a whole year." She responded teasingly.

The Doctor rolled his eyes. "Of course not." He chuckled lightly and started to run around the TARDIS, flicking switches and turning dials.

The ground below them began to shake, indicating moving. The TARDIS groaned as the blue cylinder in the center lit up, a platform moving up and down within it.

Rose grabbed onto the console, not wanting to fall over. She was used to the movement of the time machine, but sometimes she did lose her footing.

The box landed and the room stopped shaking. "Here we are then!" The Doctor announced as he now stood beside Rose. "Time to face good ol' Jackie." He looked down at Rose, but saw her avoiding his gaze. Instead, her eyes were fixed on his wrist. "Rose?" He asked softly, wanting her to look away. She did. She looked up, tears welling in her eyes. She could never bring herself to say anything. A single tear fell as she reached up and pulled the Doctor into a hug.

The Doctor knew she had seen them. All of his scars. All of the emotional pain he had suffered from losing her. "Please..." He whispered. "Forget about them." He felt close to tears himself. The one he loved had looked down at his scars. What was she now feeling against him? Anger? Pity? Nothing he wanted.

"Why?" Rose chocked out, voice cracking from emotion.

The Doctor shook his head slowly, not wanting to respond. He drew in a small breath, "I couldn't stand the pain of losing you."