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The Doctor pulled a face in the mirror, stretching out her new cheeks and jaw. This was a very expressive face. Sticking her tongue out at her reflection, she made a few more faces.
"Having fun?"
Turning, The Doctor blushed at the sight of Rose standing in the doorway.
"Testing my new face" she replied. The mental fog of regeneration wasn't as bad this time around, she knew who she was (mostly) and she knew who Rose was (mostly), but other things were still a little fuzzy.
"It's a nice face," Rose agreed as she came over and standing besides her "you're shorter than me this time" she noted as she looked between the mirror and The Doctor.
"I look like you," The Doctor grinned. She turned to face her fully, reaching out to cup her chin "can't quite remember your name though"
"Rose. It's 'Rose', Doctor" Rose replied with a soft laugh.
"Rose..." The Doctor repeated slowly, as if tasting the word "I like that. Rose and The Doctor"
"The Doctor and Rose" Rose grinned, lazily looping her arms around the Time Lord's neck, leaning forwards to rest her forehead against the other woman's.
"Didn't used to be a woman, did I?" The Doctor asked softly.
"Nope"
"Ah. Problem?"
"Nope"
Nodding softly. The Doctor looped her arms around Rose's waist, pulling herself flush with the taller woman. "We still fit" she murmured. That she could remember with crystal clarity. No matter the body they always fit together.
"Always" Rose breathed, tracing her fingers along the nape of The Doctor's neck, lightly tangling her fingers in short blonde hair, scratching at her scalp, earning a happy murmur from The Doctor.
"Kiss me? Please?" she whispered.
Smiling, Rose gently cupped the back of her head, pulling her in for a soft, open-mouthed kiss, feeling The Doctor all but melt against her with a throaty moan. Delving into her mouth, Rose pulled her close, swallowing her moans as she gently broke the kiss, softly nipping and nibbling at her jawline and throat, feeling The Doctor shivering against her as she moved her hands up from Rose's waist to rub at her back and sides, gasping as her knees buckled when Rose sucked at her pulse point.
"Got you" Rose whispered, tightening her hold on The Doctor's waist, holding her upright.
"Always," The Doctor breathed, lazily letting her head fall back, offering her throat for Rose to kiss and lick and nibble and bite at "there's...beds...here....right?" she panted out.
"Yeah," Rose breathed "why?" she asked with twinkling eyes.
"Want you" The Doctor whispered.
Smiling, Rose tightened her grip on The Doctor's waist, guiding her towards the door. "C'mon" she murmured, pressing a soft kiss to her wife's temple.
"Love you" The Doctor murmured into the crook of Rose's neck.
"I love you too" Rose smiled as she captured her mouth in another deep kiss....
END