Disclaimer: No, to answer your question, that would be somewhere along the lines of Russell T. Davies and them other geniuses.
A/N: Just a little drabble with quotes from the show I couldn't resist using. And just to rectify what I'd forgotten to mention before: though the idea here is original in essence...I did only come up with it thanks to a wonderful chapter of "What If" by the wonderful The Chibi's Are Stalking Me, so thanks for that!
12 Ways the Doctor Says "I Love You"
At first, he had to tell her, just in case, so she could hear it just once.
I'm so glad I met you.
But it wasn't enough. So he tried to make her understand what his life would be like without her.
I could save the world but lose you.
She didn't blink. She trusted him. He had to let her know that she was special, more.
I only take the best. I've got Rose.
He could never stay mad at her, couldn't she see that?
Just tell me you're sorry.
Dancing. There was no one but her he'd rather dance with more.
I'm sure he would, Rose, I'm absolutely certain. But who with?
He had to save her, even if it meant losing himself because she was worth it.
I think you need a doctor.
The strangest goodbye, but she had to know, in case she didn't trust him after.
Before I go, I just wanna tell you: you were fantastic, absolutely fantastic!
He needed to tell her without saying it, so she would understand that what they had could never last.
Imagine watching that happen to someone you-
She did know, didn't she? He'd told her so many times before. In so many words, true, but…she knew.
If you get back in touch, if you talk to Rose... just tell her... tell her I... Oh, she knows.
Out of all he'd ever seen, nothing surprised him more than her. He wished she could hear his faith in her.
If I believe in one thing, just one thing... I believe in her.
She deserved to hear at least once what he'd been trying to tell her all these years, but he needed time.
And I suppose... if it's my last chance to say it...Rose Tyler-.
If he said the words, she'd never get a chance to be truly happy, so he stayed silent for her.
Does it need saying?
He never got the chance to say it properly, but he knew she knew. For him, that would have to be enough. As long as she was happy, he could go on. And even though he never said it out loud, he could feel each word beating constantly against his chest, both hurting and healing.
A/N: I was also leaning towards using "You look beautiful" from The Unquiet Dead, but it got cut, so I just thought everyone should know it was a runner-up. Likey? No likey? Tell me in review-ey!