A/N: Spring break means an update! Also, no school. Woo hoo for spring break! Enjoy! Thanks for reading!

The Grand Canyon

"Wa-la!" The Doctor proclaimed triumphantly, flipping the hand brake.

"Wa-la what?" Rose teased with a laugh, but she was already at the door waiting to be told it was safe.

With somewhat of a smug smile, the Doctor nodded as he approached. Rose swung the door open. The sight that awaited her quite literally stole her breath. She took a staggering step outside, trying to find her balance. The display before her was dizzying. They were perched on a cliff that overlooked a humongous canyon. From where she stood Rose could see that it went on for miles. As far as she could see and then some. The walls dropped steeply into a ravine for what seemed liked even more miles below covered in jagged rocks and craggy vegetation.

Wherever they were, it was sunset, and the deep reds and pinks and purples were reflected back at her from the rock's surface. The view was truly stunning. The immense size of the place made her feel so small and insignificant, not as small as the universe made her feel but close. She looked round when he took her hand in his. He smiled at the awe in every line of her face.

"What planet?" She managed in a wondrous voice.

He chuckled, completely delighted. "You really don't know?" She shook her head before gazing again at the unbelievable canyon. "It's Earth," he told her happily.

"Shut up," she laughed. "No 's not."

"Yes it is," he argued.

She frowned. "Is this another one of those times where you show me how my planet got blown up or hit by a meteor or something?"

He chuckled again and squeezed her hand. "Not remotely. This," dramatic pause, "is the Grand Canyon.

Rose blinked. "What…in America?"

"Oh yes."

She squeezed her eyes shut then looked at him. "You mean, this is really Earth…we're really on Earth?"

"This is really Earth," he repeated.

She laughed in surprise. "Thas' amazing. I've never seen anyfin' like it. I mean…" She had to stop to think, hand muffling her mouth as her bright eyes continued to explore the scene. "s amazing you don' even have to leave Earth to see the kinds of amazin' things you show me all the time."

He didn't answer, just gazed back into her eyes until she looked away. "I'm never gonna get over this." She grinned. "Haven't you been here before?" She asked suddenly.

He was, she wasn't that amazed to see, chewing on a gummy candy. It took him a moment to swallow before he could answer. "Oh yes, but no place is ever the same twice. There's nothing quite like sharing something like this." He paused, then, "With you."

She grinned. "I know the feeling."