He was exhausted. He had all ready slept more then he normally needed too but he was tired from all the running and then from crying. He dragged himself out of the shower and dried off. Not bothering to dress he went to bed and pulled the blankets over himself and closed his eyes. But sleep alluded him. He kept thinking of Rose and the repulsion in her eyes at his touch. He tossed and turned for awhile before giving up on sleep and getting out of bed. He pulled on his boxers and trousers but didn't bother to dress anymore then that before he left his room and headed to the kitchen to look for some comfort food.

He almost skipped the idea all together when he saw Rose sitting at the small table picking at a plate of chips. Her eyes were red and puffy and her face still glistened with tears. He went in and sat in the chair next to her and took one of her chips and popped it into his mouth.

"These aren't from the Tardis," he said chewing slowly.

"No, mum brought them by while you were sulking." She told him.

"I was showering and Jackie was here? She still on board somewhere?" He looked around and was relieved when Rose shook her head no. He really didn't want to get hit again, his cheek still felt bruised from their last encounter.

"She wanted me to come home with her and I told her the same thing I told you. I'm not going anywhere."

He reached over and took her hand and while she flinched, she didn't pull away so he clung to it gently but desperately. In this regeneration he needed to be touched and so to be deprived of something so simple was driving him insane. He looked at her and saw that she was fighting to keep her hand where it was so after a minute he let it go and he saw the relief on her face.

He ignored the look and grabbed for another of her chips. "Don't touch my chips." She said and he turned and saw a mischivious grin on her face. He grabbed another and at it and then smiled when she put her hand around them and pulled them closer to her. He reached over her arm to grab another smiling playfully. She laughed and held them over her head and he stood up to try to grab another. Their game continued until the remains of the chips were spilled on the floor. He helped her clean them up and she crossed her arms at him.

"I wasn't done." She pouted.

"Then let's go find more." He said playfully and reached down to help her up. She ignored his offer of his hand and he found that while irritated it didn't make him mad this time.

"You need to get dressed first."

He disappeared to his room and finished getting dressed before heading out to the control room to where she was waiting for him.

"Allons-y" He said grabbing his coat and rushing out the door. She followed him and together they walked side by side to the little diner by her mom's house. She ordered more chips while he ordered banana cream pie. After finishing their food, reluctantly he agreed to go to Jackies.

Rose opened the door and went in and he followed slowly behind. Jackie came in from the kitchen and grabbed Rose giving her a big hug before she turned to him. He closed his eyes and braced himself to get hit again.

"Tea?" She asked.

"Sorry," He said, opening one eye and looking at her.

"Would you like some tea?"

"Oh, please." He replied and headed into the living room and sitting on his favorite corner of the couch. He turned to Rose. "She's not going to poison me, is she?"

Rose just shrugged as Jackie came in with three cups. "Here we are." She sat them down and then sat down herself. "So what happened."

"What makes you think something happened?" Rose said shortly.

"I'm not stupid. You can't stop crying and he looks guilty."

"I'm not crying now."

"Yea, well he still looks guilty."

He picked up his tea to try and hide his face and nearly choked when he took a drink. He slowly sat the cup down again as Jackie stared at him.

"I think I need some air," He said finally and started to stand up.

"Sit down," Jackie said sternly and surprising himself he listened. "Now talk."

"Mum, nothing happened. We had a misunderstanding. That was it." Rose said. Her eyes pleading with him to agree with her.

"Is that all?" Jackie asked still staring at him.

He looked at Rose and she mouthed the words, "Please Doctor," he sighed. "Yeah, that was pretty much it." She looked at him thankfully before he turned away. Jackie happily talked the afternoon away but he ignored her, choosing instead to stare out the window. He fell asleep at one point and woke up to find it was night outside and he was covered by a blanket. Rose was nearby watching the Telly silently.

"Where's Jackie?" He asked her sitting up and stretching.

"She's gone to bed."

"You really should tell her the truth."

"She'll kill you." Rose enunciated the words slowly at him. She yawned and stood up. "I'm going to bed. G'night."

"Night," he said and watched her disappear into her room. He laid down on the couch and closed his eyes.