Series Three with Rose: All the Bits Inbetween

Part 3

Rose had just managed to drift off to sleep when she heard a soft knock upon her door.

"Come in," she shouted groggily.

A bright beam of light hit Rose's face as the door creaked open, she squinted to see the tall, skinny form of the Doctor standing in the doorframe.

"Hi," he said quietly, his features hidden by the bright light behind him, "can I come in?"

"You never usually ask, you normally just barge in," said Rose grumpily.

"Does that bother you? Sorry I should ask next time shouldn't I?"

"Yes you should," said Rose huffily, "Shut the door will you..."

"OK, yeah, sure...with me on the inside or the outsi-"

"Just come in," said Rose cutting him off.

The Doctor quickly shut the door and moved over to the chair next to Rose's bed, brushing off some used tissues before sitting down.

Rose pulled the duvet up over her face so that only her eyes could be seen and stared upwards at the dark ceiling.

"Are you OK?" asked the Doctor sheepishly.

"Yeah I'm fine," said Rose sharply still not looking at him.

"Well you don't sound it," he said leaning in towards her, "is this about Martha?"

Of course it's about Martha!" shouted Rose louder than she expected.

"Oh," he said quietly.

"You could have asked me? Or is this all a bit plan to get me out of the TARDIS?"

The Doctor opened his mouth to argue but Rose carried on with her rant.

"So you go out, get yourself a better model. Well she's definitely prettier than me and she's got more brains!"

"Rose-" started the Doctor.

"AND she's a Doctor, well practically, much better that some stupid shop girl!" said Rose turning on her side and facing away from him.

"Rose listen," said the Doctor placing a hand on her half covered shoulder. Rose quickly shrugged it off.

"Listen, she's not replacing you, I just..." the Doctor scratched the back of his head, "She saved my...I just wanted to say thanks...and I thought you and her could...y'know...some company..."

"I don't want her company!" said Rose, sitting up and turning towards him. "I thought you and me were good, and now you go and replace me first chance you get! Is she just another Reneitte?"

At this Rose knew she had gone too far, the look on the Doctor's face turned from one of pleading to a scowl.

"No, Rose just don't," he said through gritted teeth..

"Well you should have asked me," said Rose, refusing to back down despite the angry look on the Doctors face. "then and now."

"Reniette was different-"

"In other words, you loved her," shouted Rose.

"No I didn't...she was just...different..." spluttered the Doctor.

"Better you mean," shouted Rose angrily.

"No I didn't say that! You are being so unreasonable Rose Tyler!" said the Doctor getting to his feet.

"Well why don't you just get out then and leave me alone!"

"Fine" shouted the Doctor marching out of the room, slamming the door behind him.

Rose stared at the closed door for a few moments before curling up in a ball and crying herself to sleep.