ose
hung on to the console as the TARDIS pursued yet another journey
through time and space, while the Doctor raced around her and the
console, flicking switches and turning dials, setting the co-ordinates
for the adventure.
'Where next?' he asked her a broad smile of excitement lit across his face.
She smiled back, 'I'm not really sure.'
'Come on, Rose. Where's your imagination?'
'I was never good with history, so going back in time is not an option. Especially after, well, you know.'
'Yes, well what about the planets? The stars?'
'Well, as far as planets go, I only know our
own solar system, thou I'd probably struggle on remembering them.' She
moved around the console and stood next to him as they watched the
monitor screen set upon the console.
Suddenly the TARDIS lunged from side to side
sending its occupants unsteady on their feet and both instinctively
grabbing the console for support.
'Bit of a rough ride this one,' shouted the
Doctor above the groaning sound of the time column. He moved frantically
again around the console.
'You're telling me' mumbled Rose.
The Doctor suddenly grabbed Rose's hand and forced it down onto the console in front of her. 'Hold this! Don't let go!'
'What?' she declared, 'Is there a problem?' she stumbled over her words.
The Doctor looked up, still with a broad grin spreading across his face said, 'No. Not really.'
'Doctor?' shouted Rose. She knew he was
lying, that broad smile gave him away every time. Rose went to let go of
the lever that the Doctor had instructed her to hold to and thought
better of it. There was another massive lurch which again came close to
knocking her off her feet as sparks erupted from the console sending
plumes of smoke into the air, causing Rose to jump.
The Doctor continued to circulate the console frantically trying to control his ship.
'Can't you control this thing?' shouted Rose turning her head from side to side as he moved around her.
'Yes!' he shouted back then, 'No, no, no, no!!'
'Well make up your mind!'
The TARDIS gave one final lurch but this time
its occupants were thrown to the floor and the lights momentarily went
out as the ship came to a final halt.
They both looked at each other, each waiting
for the other to say something. The Doctor smiled, picked himself up and
helped Rose to her feet.
'Is it always like this?' she asked.
'Not usually. I know the TARDIS can be a bit temperamental.'
'Temperamental? It felt like we hit something.' 
