Woman Wept 2.0
It was another week before they visited another of their past haunts. They had spent the week in their usual manner, disposing of evil and overturning cruel rulers. They made sure to sleep each night at home. They were captured several times, and even though Rose could have swept them away easily, she didn't. They were there to make a difference and running away wouldn't make that happen.
She'd told him early that morning to dress warmly. He had no idea where she planned to take him, but he was excited. Their entire week had been bliss, as far as he was concerned. For the first time in a long time, he considered himself to be the Doctor. Not his copy or cheap imitation. They'd even taken to calling themselves the Doctor and the Wolf, just to keep their names secretive. Bouncing through Time, anonymity was crucial. It was one of the many lessons she had learned from the Doctor.
She found him sitting in their kitchen. She had put on a light jacket but had insisted that he dress warmer. One of the things they had noticed since they began jumping is Rose had a similar metabolism as a Time Lord. She could stand much cooler or warmer temperatures than a human. Her physiology seemed to change with every jump. This bothered Joshua, but he hadn't voiced his concern. Not yet, at least.
"You ready to go?"
"With you, always."
~DW~~DW~~DW~
They landed silently, barely stumbling. Rose had gotten better over the week. Even so, he'd learned to keep his eyes closed while in the Vortex. As soon as he felt solid ground under his feet, and the crisp, cold temperature, he opened his eyes. What he saw took his breath away.
"Do you like?"
"I...I wasn't sure this place existed in this Universe." He gazed out towards the frozen waves, a smile slowly starting to take over his face. Rose took his hand and together, they walked in between the frozen waves.
They stopped after a few minutes of walking. Rose turned to him and took both of his hands in hers.
"How long are you going to stay with me?" Joshua blinked. He thought the answer was obvious.
"My forever."