Don't own Doctor Who/the characters/etc. Title based off of Series Two's 'The Impossible Planet'. Enjoy, and Merry Christmas! 3
She awoke to a loud crash, wondering what on earth her mother was doing. Groaning, she rolled onto her side and looked at the alarm clock, which displayed '3:47 AM'. Her mother wouldn't be up at that ridiculous hour, even if it was Christmas Eve… well, just Christmas, now. She rolled onto her back and sighed, rubbing at her eyes as she tried to wake herself up a bit before going to see what had caused the racket. Probably the tree falling over… again, she thought to herself as she swung her legs over the side of the bed. She wriggled her feet into her slippers and shuffled sleepily out into the sitting room.
For the briefest of moments, childlike wonder took over her mind, and she wondered if maybe Father Christmas had decided to finally pay her a visit after all those years. But the big, blue police box gave it away.
A man wearing a tweed jacket was righting the Christmas tree that had apparently fallen over upon his arrival. She noted his fluffy hair, the braces and bow tie… And when she laid eyes on his face, she suddenly, inexplicably knew.
"Doctor…"
He smiled shyly. "Merry Christmas, my Rose."