Travel Diary: Day Nine

Dear Diary,

Well today was fun, and by fun I mean scary as hell (literally). The Doctor and I got trapped without the TARDIS on a planet floating right next to a black hole. Then to make the situation even worse, we got separated.

I thought that we would never see each other again. I couldn't even fathom what that would be like. My whole life revolves around him now. Life without him would be empty. Maybe that's a bit dramatic………………but true.

"Okay, everyone we've finally hit the center. Now the only question is, who's going down?" Announced Captain Zach looking around the room. Ida's hand shot up.

"Thank you Ida. We need someone else. Buddy system people! We need another volunteer or this whole expedition was a waste."

"Even more of a waste you mean." Toby said sarcastically. Zach frowned at him. The Doctor looked around and when no one else jumped up, he raised a hand.

"I'll go." He said purposely avoiding Rose's gaze.

"Ah...alright. You seem capable enough and all you really need to do is make sure Ida doesn't fall down a hole and come out the other side of the planet," said Zach with a small chuckle, "Come on guys. Let's all head to the elevator shaft and we'll get you two suited up." They began walking and the Doctor made to go with them but Rose's hand on his arm stopped him.

He sighed and as the door closed behind the others leaving them alone, he turned to face her. Her mouth was a line, set and determined, but her eyes were wide, and her hand was shaking.

"Rose. I-" He started to explain but he fell quiet. She just shook her head at her clueless Timelord.

"We're stuck here and you want to go down a hole to the center of a planet that's defying physics?" She asked incredulously.

"It's not like it's going to stop 'defying' while I'm down there." Then he stopped and thought about it, "Although, with my luck…"

"Being stuck together isn't so bad, but what if something happens while you're down there? What if you're hurt or you get stuck or worse?" She was close to tears. "How could live without you?"

"Oh Rose." The Doctor said reaching out to her. She pulled away. "Rose. You know me. Do you think I can resist going down there?"

"I thought for me...."

"You don't need me."

"Yes I do."

"You are strong and amazing and I know that even if you haven't realized it yet. You'll be fine on your own for the small amount of time I'm down there."

"Just make sure it is small amount of time. You're my life now." Rose said with a sniffle of determination and a new found confidence.

The Doctor reached out again and this time he was successful. He pulled Rose to him and kissed her. She didn't resist. He ran a hand through her hair and she leaned into the kiss.

Then Rose's arms came up to wrap around the Doctor's neck. He in turn let's his hands fall to her waist where he let the tips of his fingers slid under the hem of her hot pink top. It was then, that the Doctor got the sudden and inappropriate desire to pull away at the fabric and see the soft skin that his fingers danced along.

When she let out a moan so faint it was almost a sigh he almost indulged that desire but instead he just allowed himself to slide his hands up a bit farther so that his fingertips could skitter along her ribs and make her shiver.

With a loud swish and a robotic announcement a door next to them opened flooding the room with light. The Doctor and Rose flew apart as Toby stuck his head in. So Toby, in fact, found a very red Rose who was pulling the hem of her shirt back into place accompanied by the Doctor who was desperately trying to hold back a grin.

"Doctor," he said, "You've got to go get suited up now. Ida's already been briefed and your to answer to her. At all times!"

"Right. Okay." The Doctor said with a nod as if he would actually answer to anyone. Toby turned and walked back through the door. The Doctor followed and after a deep breath Rose followed him.

As the door slid shut behind them its automated voice echoed,

"And the beast will rise from the pit."

Obviously the Doctor and I both got of that planet alive, also we found the TARDIS. So everything is pretty much back to normal, except for my inner trains of thought.

I can't stop thinking about today's kiss. Sure it was mostly an 'I might never see you again' kiss but it was a step in the right direction as far as I'm concerned. We haven't talked about it yet. I'm not sure if that's because we were too just being happy to be alive or because he's going to try to pretend that it didn't happen. The only thing I'm really worried about is that it will put stress on our already changing relationship. I can only hope that it will pull us closer together and not push us apart.

I have to say, that for a man who dislikes domestics he is being rather casual about it all. I'm still waiting for him to try to deny his feelings, but maybe he'll surprise me and admit to them. He never seems to do exactly what you expect of him.

Love,
RoseNotes: Shorter chapter, sorry…. I'm trying to make them longer and failing epicly.

Does anyone have an idea for a kiss for Love & Monsters? HELP! Lol…I guess I'll think of something. Please R&R =)