Timelines
by Chomper318

Disclaimer: BBC owns all.

Author's Note: This short fic has expanded due to the muse singing to me. Reviews are always welcome.

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Chapter One: Timeline

He's not supposed to cross his own timeline. In fact, he's constantly moving, wandering, traveling, and adventuring because he's not supposed to cross his own timeline. Horrible things happen when one crosses one's own timeline: reapers, deaths, destruction, unraveling of the universe, and all that sort of stuff. However, even with good intentions, it happens. Usually, on accident, because he forgets that he was there before buying milk when he is there now trying to buy milk. He runs into himself in the dairy aisle and with a smile and a wave, he backs away and leaves. He will eventually return later (or earlier) so he may get some milk. However. Every now and then, on purpose, because he does not want to forget...Rose.

He can see them from his perch. It's a windy day, and Rose is lying on his jacket. Next to her is the brand new tenth version of himself. He smiles at them because they're so happy together. He focuses on Rose and tries to memorize every little detail about her. How she laughs, how she tucks a wayward strand of hair behind her ears, how she sticks her tongue out just a little. They're talking. He remembers the conversation they had that day about what was and what is and what will be. The Doctor and Rose, just lying about, chatting it up. Rose looks out towards New New York.

His old self looks up and back, sensing him. He smiles and waves and backs away. He leaves himself there to be with his Rose (what little time). His Rose.