DIARY OF A HALF HUMAN TIME LORD
Chapter Seven After awhile the two of them decided to go to bed. Rose went and lay down in Jonathon's bed while he went in the bathroom, put on a pair of light blue pajamas and brushed his teeth. Boots scampered around his feet and played with her ball while he brushed. He smiled at her before he spit into the sink. "You better watch that. I might accidentally step on ya one day, "he said before he put the toothbrush back in his mouth. He finished up, picked up Boots and carried her into the living room. On the way he looked into his bedroom and noticed Rose was awake and staring up at the ceiling. He wandered in. "Rose?" he said. "Yeah?" she said, looking at him. "Are you alright?" "Yeah, I'm just thinkin'," she said. "Would you like a precocious kitten to keep you company tonight?" Rose grinned. "Yeah, I think I would like that," she said. Jonathon set Boots down next to her. "Behave, Boots, don't go crawling on her and putting your ass up in her face like you did me." "She put her bum in your face?" Rose said, amused. "Yes, last night so beware." "I'll do that then," Rose said. She took his hand and squeezed it. "If you need me, I'll be here," she said. Jonathon nodded. "Same with me." Rose smiled. "Good night, Jonathon," she said, squeezing his hand again. "Good night, Rose." Jonathon walked into the living room while Rose settled into a comfortable position and stroked Boots. Rose woke suddenly. She had drifted off to sleep sometime after she started playing with Boots. The kitten was now beside her rib cage snuggled up against her. What had woke her up was the thunderstorm which was now starting up again and producing huge thunderclaps that rattled the windows of the small flat. She stared out the window for a moment and the stared up at the ceiling, lost in thought. She was thinking of a time when she and the Doctor had traveled to Nestos and spent the night at a hotel there. The whole planet was arboreal with trees surrounding their hotel that had many different species of animals in them. The two of them had taken a walk through the forest marveling at all the weird and wonderful animals before having a huge meal and going off to bed. What he had neglected to tell her was there were frequent and violent thunderstorms that occurred almost daily. The hotel had been built with reinforced steel and concrete and shatterproof glass to withstand the tempests but it still frightened Rose when she woke up to a loud boom and the sound of lightning crackling outside. She and the Doctor were sleeping in separate rooms. The Doctor had insisted on leaving the communicating doors open just in case she needed something but she figured he was asleep since the lights were out. Then she saw his silhouette in the doorway. It was dark enough that she couldn't see his face but she could tell he was staring right at her. Then a lightning flash lit up the room for a second and she saw the concern. He noticed during the flash that she was awake and staring at him so he moved over to the bed with a catlike grace that she had always admired. "Rose, are you alright?" the Doctor said softly. "Yeah, I'm…" At that moment, a loud thunder boom that sounded like a cannon being fired shook the room and scared Rose half to death. The Doctor's hand reached out and grabbed her shoulder. "S'alright, we're safe," he said softly. "Just a thunderstorm is all." Another loud boom sounded overhead. "Yeah, just an ordinary common or garden thunderstorm alright," Rose said dryly. The Doctor laughed then. A low, rumbling chuckle that Rose found incredibly sexy. There was a moment's hesitation and then the Doctor put his hand against her cheek. He kept it there for a moment and Rose sensed he was being hesitant so she did the same in return. She could sense him relaxing and he began to stroke her cheek gently. Rose closed her eyes and sighed, loving the feel of his fingertips on her skin. She had begun a relationship with the other Doctor but it had been tentative since that Doctor had never really opened his hearts to his companion before. But this Doctor was more open, more willing to be tender and even though he still guarded his emotions like his predecessor did, in many ways he was freer with them and more ready to love Rose and explore this new side of their relationship. However, he still drew the line at sexual contact and limited himself to kissing and touching which Rose didn't mind one bit. Her heart had been drawn to him almost from the first and even though she knew she was breaking Mickey's heart by doing this, she knew that she and Mickey were already headed for a breakup before the Doctor even got there. No, she thought to herself, this is the man who I will love forever. Rose smiled softly at the memory of that night, the Doctor's kisses and caresses and the way he conveyed his love without saying it. She knew, deep in her heart, that he meant to say I love you that day they were separated, but she just had to hear it for herself, hear him say it and mean it. She sighed deeply, wondering if he was alright. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning hit near the flat. The light was so intense it momentarily blinded her, sending her into a panic and sending Boots running off the bed for cover. She rubbed her eyes trying to get her vision back. "Rose?" She paused when she heard Jonathon. She felt him touch her arm tentatively. "Are you alright? What happened?" he said. Rose took her hand away from her eyes and tried to focus on Jonathon amidst the bright dots of light that were still left over from the bright flash. "I was staring out the window when a bolt of lightning hit near the flat and I was temporarily blinded." Jonathan chuckled. "Well, I think Boots is halfway to Aberdeen by now," he said. "Good night, Rose." "No, wait!" Rose said when he started to walk away. He turned back to her with a quizzical look on his face and Rose pointed to the other side of the bed. "Stay here? Sleep with me and keep me company?" she said. "Are you sure?" he asked. Rose reached out and took his hand. "Yes, please lay here with me," she said. She let go of his hand when he walked around the other side of the bed. She watched quietly while he pulled back the covers and got under them. Rose turned on her side and faced him as he did the same. "Looks like we'll be in for one wild night," Jonathon said. He grinned when he saw Rose's eyebrow arch in the dim light. "I meant the storm," he teased. Rose smiled at that and inched closer to him. Jonathon watched her quietly, not daring to make a move until he knew for certain what she was going to do. Rose sighed contentedly and snuggled up against him. "You don't mind this, do you?" she asked him. "No, I don't mind at all." He watched quietly while Rose fingered his PJ top. He could smell the scent of her lavender shampoo and it almost drove him wild with desire but he kept his sexual urges contained for the moment, again letting Rose decide when and if they should become physical. For now he was content just to have her near. Another loud thunder boom and Rose put her arms around his neck. "Are you scared, Rose Tyler, after everything you faced with the Doctor?" Jonathon teased. "Yeah, well I never liked storms all that much," Rose said. "That's one advantage of traveling in the TARDIS. No storms in the vortex." "Yes, that's true, although there are other things that can disrupt the vortex." "Like the time we fell into this universe?" "Yes, like that." Rose let out a mirthless laugh. "What is it?" Jonathon asked. She continued to finger his PJ top while she spoke. "Just…I never imagined when we first fell through the void into here that this would become my permanent home," she said softly. "I always though me and the Doctor, it'd be forever, ya know?" "Nothing lasts forever, Rose," Jonathon said gently. "Even if the Doctor hadn't dropped you off, you would have tired of traveling with him eventually." "No, I wouldn't," Rose said, looking up at him. "I would never get tired of traveling…" "You say that, Rose, but you were only with him for two years. Eventually the running and the fighting and the constant conflict wore his friends down and they eventually had enough and went back to normal lives. You swore you'd be with him forever but forever is a very long time and a lot can happen." Rose fell silent, considering that while Jonathon tentatively stroked her hair. "There's no shame in wanting out of that kind of life, Rose," he said when she didn't say anything. "Everyone tires of it, even the Doctor gets tired of the constant stress and strife but humans more so and you can only do so much." "Then why do you wanna do it again?" Rose asked him. "Why not settle down and be a pizza maker for the rest of your life?" "Well, because I was born to do greater things than make pizzas and because I'm afraid if I stay in that shop much longer I'll be eating more pizza than I'll actually get in the oven." Rose giggled. "Don't blame ya there." Jonathon heard the storm fading away. "It's ending now, Rose, do you wanna try to go to sleep?" he asked. "Yeah," Rose replied. She neared closer to Jonathon and he draped his arm over her back. "Good night, Rose," Jonathon said. "Could you…could you kiss me goodnight?" Rose asked. Jonathon smiled and nodded. Rose leaned her head back and accepted the deep kiss he gave her. After they kissed, they rubbed noses and Jonathon rubbed Rose's back as she pulled the covers up, closed her eyes and went to sleep beside him.
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