Travel Diary: Day Ten

Dear Diary,

Today started out really boring. I had pleated my hair, gotten dressed for running for my life like always, and even tied up my brand new pair of converse trainers (just like the Doctor's) when I noticed that the Doctor was nowhere to be found. I finally found him in his bedroom, fast asleep. So of course, I promptly jumped on his bed to wake him up. After some bouncing, shouting, yelling, landing, tackling, more jumping, and lots of laughing I succeed in getting him awake.

He didn't have anything planned for that day (obviously) so when I got a surprising phone call from my mum about some guy named Elton we just had to pay him a visit.

"Yeah, he was a good guy at heart." I said to my mum over the phone. "Honest, and he says that he's really sorry for being such a jerk."

"Tell him apology accepted and that maybe we can have that pizza sometime." She said. Rose laughed.

"Tell him yourself."

"Fine. Well then, just tell the Doctor thank you for saving the day once again."

"He'd never believe that you said it."

"Yes, suppose you're right. That's fine though, he doesn't need a bigger ego."

"You got that right. Bye Mum. We'll come visit soon." She promised and hung up the phone just as the Doctor was saying goodbye to Elton and Ursula. She waved and together they walked back into the TARDIS together.

"Do you think they'll be okay?" Rose asked as the Doctor took the TARDIS into the Time Vortex.

"Yeah." The Doctor said without hesitation, "He obviously loves her enough to risk his life for her and that's pretty strong love." He seemed to realize what he had just implied and quickly said, "Besides who else is going to love a paving stone?"

"I've seen crazier couples." Rose stated with an ironic chuckle, "So, what now? I'm too tired to go out on another 'adventure' today."

"Well," He said rubbing the back of his neck in thought, "It's only four, too early for bed."

"Let's watch a movie!" Rose exclaimed as she got the idea. The Doctor groaned. "What?"

"It's a bit domestic."

Rose raised an eyebrow and wondered, And snogging isn't?, but she kept this thought to herself. Instead she sauntered over and looking up at him she pouted. She had perfected her puppy dog pout years ago and not even the Doctor could resist its power.

She moved closer, and now it was the Doctor's turn to quirk an eyebrow in surprise as she began playing with his tie.

"Please…" She purred pulling on it bringing him down to her. He grinned and gripped her hips pressing her against him. She slid her arms up around his neck and buried her face into his collarbone.

"Would there be banana flavored popcorn involved?" He asked. She giggled, her breath on his neck making his grip on her tighten.

"As long as I get to pick the movie."

"Oh alright." He gave in.

"Yay!" Rose exclaimed and pressed a kiss to the underside of his chin. "You get the popcorn and I'll meet you in the TV room." She said and ran off. The Doctor watched her curiously all the way down the hallway.

When she reached the TV room Rose opened up the massive DVD library and after a few minutes she decided on a Disney Classic, Hercules. She hadn't seen it since she was a child and she absolutely loved the songs and characters. She was just putting it in when the Doctor showed up with the promised popcorn along with armfuls of pillows and blankets. Rose laughed and helped him set them up. They snuggled up together on the couch and The Doctor hit play.

"Hmmm. Maybe being domestic isn't so bad." He mumbled into Rose's hair. She smiled, and after leaned over and gave him quick kiss on the mouth to quiet him.

"Shhhh. The movie's starting." She scolded him.

Basically I learned three things today:

1. Just because someone is stalking your mum you should still save him from the big, ugly alien thing.

2. Banana flavored popcorn is actually good.

3. The Doctor is a very good at snuggling, which is a hard trait to find in a man nowadays.

The more and more our relationship develops the more and more I'm falling in love with him. Of course I haven't told him this yet, not in so many words. It's like Meg says (sings) in the movie, "At least out loud, I won't say I'm in love." But of course, unlike her, it's not myself I'm having trouble admitting it to. I know that I love the Doctor. I'm afraid that if I tell him, or even hint at it he'll shut down and close me out.

So many awful things have happened to him and he's lost so many people that I'm still unsure if he's ready to let me in. It's like he still fears that I will leave him when he should know by now that I never will.

I guess you could describe our relationship as caught in limbo between really good friends and more than just friends. At this point I can only hope that it goes in the right direction.

Sincerely a very patient,
Rose

Author Note: I had a lot of trouble with this chapter. I was eventually inspired by the movie "Spirited Away" because it has a character with the same actor's voice as is the voice of Meg in Hercules, and I love that song to pieces. =)

I keep promising to make the chapters longer, and instead I think they are getting shorter.

Thanks for reading.