"Martha did they see you?"
"What?"
"DID THEY SEE YOU?"
"No"
"Good, do you trust us Martha?"
"Of course I do"
"Good because this all depends on you"
There was a knock on the door.
"Come in" Rose called not looking up from her sketch we was working on.
"Good morning ma'am" Martha said bustling in carrying a tray
"Good morning Martha" Rose said smiling slightly as she continued to sketch, she paused and touched the picture with a finger blushing slightly.
"Is everything all right ma'am?" Martha asked
Rose turned to look at her "I had another dream" she whispered "John Smith was in it again" her blush grew.
Martha grinned "how long have you known him?" she asked "you met before here didn't you?"
"Briefly" Rose said "it was a long time ago…I was a child and he is ten years my senior"
"Doesn't matter does it? He's paying attention to you now" Martha said picking up Rose's hairbrush and began to do her hair.
"Practically the moment I started to work here" Rose said a sparkle in her eyes "he's been so sweet…I find it hard to believe that he of all men would want to court me"
"I find it rather easy to believe you are very beautiful and very intelligent" Martha said finishing styling Rose's hair in a bun.
"I'm just the Librarian" Rose exclaimed getting up and heading to the wardrobe "thank you Martha you're excused"
Martha headed out of the room and towards the kitchen for John Smith's breakfast.
"These watches, these watches Martha are us"
There was knock on the door.
"Come in" he called quickly tugging on his dressing gown
"Oh sorry sir you're not dressed sir" Martha said turning round.
"It's all right Martha, come in, come in" John said
Martha walked in slowly and placed the tray down on the table.
"How do you do on this morning sir?" Martha asked
"Fine, fine" John said "I had a strange dream Martha…I dreamed I was this mad man, this dare devil…I called him the Doctor"
Martha froze "the Doctor Sir?" she said carefully
"And…and you and Rose were in it"
"We…were?"
"You were a companion" John said "a good friend…and Rose…." He trailed off blushing
"Shall I leave sir?" Martha asked looking down at the floor to hide her smirk.
"No, no not just yet" John said, he then pulled out a jewellery box from his desk drawer "you're a close friend of Rose's right?"
"Yes sir, I have known her for a few short years" Martha said
"Do you…do you think she would accept my proposal of marriage?"
Martha did her best not to laugh out right, oh she cannot wait for this month to be over and when Rose and the Doctor woke up and realised they're engaged…oh it was going to be good, she's got blackmail material to last a decade.
"I think she will sir" she said "she has taken to you rather quickly and has often spoke of you to me"
The grin on John's face was as big as the Doctor's and it didn't leave his face at all.
She was sketching a different face this time, something more monstrous, something so familiar…. "I am a human dalek and I am your future" she shuddered
"Are you all right?"
She jumped "oh John, it's you." She said placing a hand on her chest "you gave me a fright"
"I am sorry" John said "I came too see how you were"
"I am fine, John" she said blushing slightly "how are you?"
"Brilliant, amazing, fantastic….what was the question again?"
Rose giggled slightly "how are you?" she repeated
"Oh good, I am good" John said he pulled an apple out of his pocket "thought I would give you this, you know what they say an apple a day keeps the doctor away"
"Why would I want you to go away?" she murmured
"What?"
"Sorry did I say something?" Rose said
"No, no I… I was hearing things" John said he then took Rose's hand and pressed the apple in it "I shall see you soon" he said but he didn't move, kept staring at her.
"Yes?" she asked her blush growing
"You're beautiful" he murmured
"I…I…" she stammered
"Sorry have I gone too far?" he asked getting up and slowly heading to the door…backwards.
"No, no" she said getting up "I am not used to being complimented"
"Well…you are very beautiful" he said staring at her.
"Thank you"
There was tense silent moment.
"Shall I help you carry your books? It is a very large pile" Rose said
"Yes, yes, divide the work load," he said giving her a few books from the top and handing it to her "what a team we make" he said cheerfully
"Team TARDIS" Rose agreed
"What?"
"Sorry?"
"You said team TARDIS"
"Did I? Strange I have never heard such a word before"
They walked down the corridor in silence, smiling shyly at each other.
"Hello Mr Smith, Miss Tyler" said the matron
"Good morning Matron" Rose said pleasantly
"Good morning, and please Miss Tyler call me Nurse Redfern, Matron sounds so…matronly" Nurse Redfern said, she glanced at the notice board and locked eyes with John "have you seen this?" she said "a dance, I hope someone will ask me"
It was obvious from her tone that she wanted John to ask her.
"Ah, yes the dance I knew I was forgetting something" John said "Rose, would you give me the honour of escorting you to the dance?"
Nurse Redfern looked disappointed and glared at Rose before storming off
"I would be honoured to sir" Rose said blushing
"Please Rose I thought we were past such formatives" John said
"Yes…yes we are. I would love to go to the dance with you John" she said
Martha was walking along the path alone, she had just had a pint with her friend Jenny, and decided to head off home…well the school, and it wasn't really home to her. Suddenly there was a green flash and something fell to the sky.
"Oh, it's beautiful" a soft voice gasped
Martha jumped and turned to see Rose with her arm linked with the Doctor…no John, his name was John .
"Are you ok Martha?" Rose asked "you look a bit pale, you are not sick are you?" the concern touched Martha, when Martha first officially joined the TARDIS Rose was always there looking after her, making sure she knew where everything was roughly.
"I'm fine, just a little fright is all" she said hastily, was that the family? Did they manage to find them? She hoped not, there was only a couple weeks left.
"We'll be glad to escort you back to the school" John said
"I do not wish to impose" Martha said
"We would be delighted to" Rose exclaimed "we can't have you wandering around in the dark, you might have a nasty fall in a ditch"
"Oh well then I would be delighted to walk with you" she said walking beside Rose.
She just hope the family isn't here.
The vision was horrifying, Timothy saw a death of a class mate from those missiles and he messed up.
"Permission to beat him sir?"
"Permission granted" John Smith said flatly
He was being dragged by the older classmate when he heard a femininen voice.
"Timothy Latimer! I have news on your mother, please hurry"
It was the pretty Librarian, she pulled him away quickly towards the building and when she made sure no one was there she lowered herself to his height.
"Sorry for getting you excited but I had to save you from that horrid beating" she said
"That's all right ma'am…my mother is very ill…the physician doesn't think she has long" he admitted sadly
She gasped and pulled him into a motherly embrace "oh you poor dear"
I am the Bad Wolf
He shuddered slightly, this kind woman was glorious, she was a goddess of time, and she had power over everything including life and death.
"Are you all right dear?" she asked "maybe I should send you to the Matron"
"No ma'am I am well" he said he turned and bumped into Mr Smith, and visions appeared
The Oncoming Storm
Everyone dies
Everything turns to dust
"How long are you staying with me?"
"Forever"
"Bad Wolf"
"No, no Rose listen to my voice, please come back"
"Timothy? Are you all right?" John Smith said
"Fine, fine sir. I must write to my mother at once" he said stiffly running into the school, terrified of what he saw.
"Peculiar boy" John murmured "I was wondering if you were to come with me for a walk?"
"I would be delighted to" she said "but only if you promise not to send that little boy out for another beating"
"I don't usually do that…but the headmaster was there…I promise not too Rose"
"Thank you"
"You were amazing" she exclaimed "how did you manage to do that?"
"I have no idea" John said, he had just manage to save a baby from being squashed by a grand piano, and he was still unsure on how he managed it.
"You were brilliant…" she said "like that Doctor you spoke of."
"Ah yes, have I told you that I have written a journal of those stories" he said
"Really?" she said "could you show me?"
"Yes, yes" he said rushing to his desk and pulling out a leather bound journal "I call it, the Journal of Impossible Things" he handed it to her, and she softly stroked the strap before opening it and flipping through the pages slowly.
"I didn't know you could draw!" she said
"I'm not as good as you" he said blushing
"No you're far much better" she enthused, her eyes were bright.
"My picture of you doesn't do you justice" he said "oh Rose, how I wish some of this is true" he murmured
"If only" she said, she was suddenly closer to him…when did she move?
He leant down and pressed his lips on hers. She pressed hers on his back, and ever so slowly he moved his lips against hers, she gasped, he took the advantage to slip his tongue in. the kiss was slow and passionate, her hands hand gotten themselves tangled into his hair and his were holding her hips to his, pining her to him, his arousal was starting to show.
She pulled back slightly panting "John" she whimpered
He pressed his forehead against hers. "Rose, oh sweet Rose, I love you"
"I love you too" she said
He pulled her into another kiss, her hands moved from his hair and was about to work on his bowtie when the door was thrown open.
"Oh god!" Martha said "I am so sorry, I'll come back later" she said turning round and quickly closing the door as she exited.
"I better leave" Rose said
"Yes of course" John said "I shall pick you up at seven"
"Seven is fine"
Martha zipped up Rose's dress. It was a lovely dress, Rose requested her to pick one up from a shop, what Martha did was went to the TARDIS and picked on out. It was a deep dusty rose pink dress with a pale milky pink bow. Her hair was curled and piled on top of her hair.
"Thank you Martha" she said
"You look fantastic ma'am" Martha replied "ma'am I am sorry for my rude manner this afternoon when I walked in on you and Mr Smith"
"It is nothing" Rose said, there was a knock on the door and Martha hurried to answer the door.
"Good evening Mr Smith" she said ducking her head
"Martha" he nodded then he saw Rose. "Rose…you look….fantastic"
"You look rather dashing yourself" Rose said
Martha was sitting down drinking her tea, Jenny was acting strangely and left. It was rather nice to have the servant headquarters to herself.
"MISS MARTHA!"
There was banging on the door, she rushed to answer it and little Timothy cam barrelling in looking pale.
"Miss Martha, the family, they're here and they're after the Doctor and Miss Rose"
So much for a peaceful night in…..
"I didn't know you could dance so well" Rose said as John directed her to a table for a break.
"Neither did I" he admitted
"Thank you for taking me" Rose said "it's been wonderful"
"It was a pleasure" John said "Rose…I…I want to ask you something"
"Oh?"
He went on bended knee and pulled out a small box, he flipped it open to reveal a small diamond on a sliver band. "Will you marry me Rose?" he said
"Yes, oh John yes I will" she said
He slipped the ring on her finger and picked her up, twirling her in the air. Rose giggled happily, he put her back on to the floor and she pulled him in for a kiss.
"ROSE, DOCTOR" Martha shouted
"Martha?" Rose and John said
Martha ran to them "we got to go, they're here, please listen to me"
Rose grabbed hold her arms "Martha, Martha what's wrong?"
"The family is here, I don't have time just listen to me, I'll take you somewhere safe"
"Please sir listen to us" Timothy pleaded
And then Jenny, Mr Clark, Baines and a little girl came in. chaos ensured; scarecrows came in, the four people so respected where insane, believing John was an alien…the alien from his Journal.
"We need a Time Lord"
"I have no idea what you're talking about" John said
"Grab them" Jenny hissed
The got hold of Rose and Martha.
"No not Rose, please not Rose" John pleaded
"If the human heart breaks will the Time Lord come out?"
"What will it be Doctor, your lover or your friend?"
TBC….