Series Three with Rose: All the Bits Inbetween

Part 6

The TARDIS shook as the rotor flew into action, clinging onto the console, the Doctor grinned over at Rose who was stood next to the ramp holding onto the railings.

"You sure you want to leave?" he shouted to her, not wanting to be without her for another adventure.

"It's only for a day, Doctor," she yelled over the noise of the TARDIS.

"Where are we going today anyway?" shouted Martha from the jumpseat, abruptly joining the conversation.

"Well, after I drop Rose off, I was thinking New Earth," said the Doctor, hoping to entice Rose with the idea, knowing how much she had enjoyed their time there, before getting possessed of course.

He glanced over at her, but her face was hidden behind a mop of hair, she didn't speak, instead Martha piped up.

"In the future?" she asked interestedly.

"Yup," he said popping the p.

Suddenly the TARDIS rotor began to slow until it came to a total standstill.

"The Powell Estate," chimed the Doctor smiling, though his real thoughts were lingering on why Rose hadn't changed her mind.

Hoisting up her backpack full of laundry, Rose ambled over to the Doctor difficultly.

She felt rather upset that the Doctor would take Martha to New Earth, her favourite place in the universe, without the cat-nuns and Cassandra of course. The place where she had got to know her new Doctor a little better, lying on apple grass, sharing stories and jokes and teasing him about his big hair.

Forcing a smile, she wrapped her arms around the Doctor's neck.

Martha watched intently as the Doctor and Rose shared a hug. His arms wrapped around her waist and his face smiling contently as he rested it on her shoulder for a moment.

Martha felt the slightest tinge of jealousy as she watched the pair lovingly embrace.

From what Rose had said, they weren't a couple, so why all the affection? Maybe it was all one sided thought Martha, remembering how tetchy Rose had gotten when Martha had mentioned the kiss the Doctor and her had shared.

Martha really liked the Doctor and by the looks of it, he liked her too. Well he had kissed her, and invited her to travel with him. Like he said, maybe Rose was JUST his best friend.

Martha smiled slightly as the pair broke apart.

"So you'll pick me up tomorrow?" said Rose, re-balancing the back pack on her shoulder.

"OK. Tomorrow morning?"

"Afternoon!"

The Doctor smiled, "OK, OK I know how much you love your lie-ins Rose Tyler," he said nudging her playfully.

Rose smiled back.

"Are you sure you don't want to change your mind?" he asked her.

"No thanks, I want to see Mum and Mick anyway."

"Not to mention the fact that your laundry needs doing," teased the Doctor.

"Shut-up," said Rose poking her tongue between her teeth happily. "Right, I best be off."

The Doctor shoved his hands in his pockets sulkily.

"See you tomorrow Martha," said Rose waving over at her.

Martha gave a smile back.

"Bye Doctor," said Rose, to Martha's surprise, planting a swift kiss on the Doctor's cheek, before running out of the doors.

Martha noticed the Doctor standing motionless for a couple of moments, staring after Rose, his hand lightly touching the place where she had kissed him.

"Err Doctor," said Martha irritatedly, "New Earth?"

"Oh yeah, right," said the Doctor quickly shaking himself out of his daze, "New Earth."