-1This is just a little story, it won't be to long. But I've always found this idea really cute, and wanted to see it on paper….so enjoy xx.

The Doctor walked along the corridors of the school with Donna and the Head teacher.

"So , you'll be in room 11, and , room 10. Thank you for helping us out like this, we've had our teachers dropping like flies. No idea what's wrong with them." The woman said casually. Donna gave the Doctor a knowing smile and he returned it.

"Sorry, what's your name?" Donna asked.

"Miss Patel."

"You haven't got a clue what happened to those teachers?" The Doctor added.

"Nope. Not even answering their phones."

"Haven't you sent someone round to their homes, you know check they're still alive and kicking?" Donna said more seriously then she intended. The Doctor cleared his throat at her and Donna replaced her frown with a smile.

" That's none of our business. Miss Noble, let me introduce you to your class." Miss Patel said as she walked into the classroom, Donna and the Doctor close behind. A wave of noise engulfed the three adults as children ran in every direction. Donna looked at the Doctor and pinched his elbow when she saw he was sniggering at her misfortune.

"Class!?" Miss Patel tried to grab their attention. She clapped her hands and sighed when only three children turned to face her.

"For a bunch of five year olds, they make a lot of noise." Donna whispered to the Doctor.

"CLASS!" Miss Patel yelled out and she gave a satisfied nod when the children stopped their activities.

"This will be your temporary teacher until Mrs Whistor comes back. This is Miss Noble." Donna gave a small wave as the children turned back to their games.

"Well, good luck Miss. Noble." Miss Patel said as she walked out of the classroom. The Doctor sidled up to Donna and smirked.

"Yep, good luck Donna." She turned to him and shook her head.

"I'm never having children."

"Good. Because I can't imagine any man willing to have them with you." Before Donna had a chance to react, the Doctor sped off after Miss Patel. He chuckled as he could hear Donna's shouts ring through the corridors.

"Don't eat the glue!!!" He heard her say. Miss Patel chuckled with him before stopping in front of room 11.

"John, this is your class, I'll admit a bit more well behaved." He followed her inside.

"Class, this is Mr Smith, behave for him please. If they're bad just send them to me and I'll deal with them." She added to the Doctor. He nodded his agreement as she left the room. He turned to face twelve expectant sets of eyes upon him.

"Right, names. Let's start with names. I'm John. Don't bother with Mr Smith. John will be quite alright. So let's go round the class and introduce ourselves. What's your name?" He asked a young boy sitting at the front.

"Steven!" He replied enthusiastically. The Doctor smiled and went around the class before stopping in front of a young blonde girl. His smile faltered as she stood up proudly.

"I'm Rose!" She grinned happily at him as she sat down.

"Rose?" She looked at him expectedly, her auburn eyes sparkling.

"What's your second name?"

"Tyler." The Doctor's mouth ran dry as his chest restricted painfully. Perfect, this was just perfect. For a moment he considered asking to swap classes with Donna.

"Are you okay?" Rose's little voice cut across him and he smiled.

"I'm brilliant." He laughed.

"Good. I don't like it when people are sad." He laughed at her little declaration and nodded.

"Neither do I." He continued around the class, every so often sneaking a glance back to Rose. Her hair was quite long already, past her shoulders and stopping mid way down her back. She was daydreaming every time he looked at her. Just like he remembered, she was always thinking. He sent the class to play, and watched as Rose and a group of her friends picked up the crayons and started to draw. The Doctor felt his eyes mist over slightly as she stuck her tongue through the side of her mouth. She used to do that a lot he realised. Especially when she teased. He wandered through the classroom, stopping to look at the displays. Drawings and paintings filled up the wall, with names written (rather crudely) underneath them. He searched for one in particular and smiled as he took in the drawing. She had drawn herself and Jackie in their flat. His grin only broadened as he saw an oversized cup of tea on the wonky table.

"I've finished John." He felt a small tug at his sleeve. The Doctor looked down and grinned broadly at her.

"Can I see?" She nodded and gave him the crumpled paper. There was a sketchy drawing of what looked like a princess. Underneath she had written sleeping beauty. (Well, sleping beuty but still.)

"Very good Rose. Pretty." She beamed up at him proudly as he pinned it up next to her other drawing.

"Is that your mum Rose?" He asked pointing to the picture of Jackie.

"Yep. It's my family picture. My dad died so I can't have him in this one. I put him in the other family picture over there though. And I didn't want to put mum's boyfriend in there, he's horrid." The Doctor knelt down beside her.

"Why do you say that?"

"He keeps putting his mouth on mum's. It's nasty." Rose pulled a face as the Doctor laughed happily.

"Yep. Boys are nasty silly things aren't they?" Rose nodded knowledgeably.

"Especially Mickey Smith. He wants me to be his wife but I said no." The Doctor laughed at the thought of a tiny Mickey asking five year old Rose Tyler to marry him.

"He's an idiot. You're far to pretty for him." Rose giggled at the compliment.

"I like you." The Doctor's hearts swelled.

"Well, to be honest, I like you to." The bell sounded, startling him out of his reverie.

"Lunch time now." Rose said expectantly. The Doctor jumped up and grinned as Donna pushed a cart of food through the classroom.

"Line up! I see anyone taking more than two cookies and I'll have you!" Donna said to the scrambling kids. Giving Rose's shoulder a quick squeeze, he strolled over to Donna.

"You alright there?" He grinned at her. Donna just shook her head.

"Kids are evil." The Doctor laughed as his eyes settled on the squabbling kids.

"Nah, they're alright. Little angels." His gaze landed upon Rose who was talking to another girl. When she saw him looking she waved enthusiastically. Donna watched as he gave a little wave back.

"Look at you, getting into the role. Class favourites already."

"Just easy to get along with."

"Lucky you. You've been stuck here with angels while I've been babysitting the spawn of Satan." The Doctor laughed and shouted distractedly at a boy for pushing.

"So, you found anything out yet?" Donna nudged him. The Doctor looked round startled.

"About what?"

"The teachers disappearing? I couldn't get away from my class. Kept sticking all sorts of things into their mouths. A bit like you really." Before the Doctor could react, a small hand patted his knee. Looking round, the Doctor saw Rose standing with a large round cookie in her hands.

"You can have it." She smiled at him and pushed it into his hands.

"No, it's o.k. I don't want to take it from you." The Doctor held it out to her and enjoyed watching her pout.

"No you can have it. I get two anyway. It's white chocolate chip. S'nice." She argued.

"Why do you want me to have it?"

"I told you, I like you." She said in exasperation. The Doctor nodded weakly and took a small bite, delighting at the fact the chocolate had been melted inside the cookie.

"Gorgeous." Rose beamed and nodded.

"I told you! Mum says you can't have to many though. She says that she'll get to fat for the boys to like her." The Doctor almost choked on the cookie as he laughed.

"To be honest I don't think the boys fancy your mum so much anyway." Rose gasped in shock.

"That's rude."

"Yes it is. Very true though." Rose laughed and came forwards to hug him. The Doctor caught her in his arms and pulled her close.

"Can you stay? Be my teacher all the time?" Rose murmured. The Doctor pulled her a little closer and sighed.

"I doubt if I'm even going to be here tomorrow sweetheart."

"No! Stay." She squealed, locking her arms around his neck once more.

"I don't think that you're regular teacher would be to happy do you?" Rose pulled a face and slumped her shoulders.

"No." The Doctor carefully set her down on the floor again and smiled.

"Don't look so down hearted. You'll see me again."

"No, I won't. All of mum's boyfriends who I liked said they would come and see me, but they're all liars."

"I'm not one of your mum's boyfriends, I'll make bloody sure of that." Rose gasped again.

"You swore!" The Doctor laughed at her accusing finger, thinking of the times he had heard her saying far worse things.

"Better not tell anyone then." He winked. Rose giggled and looked at Donna, only just realising that she was there.

"Hello Miss." She said politely. Donna smiled at the little girl.

"Hello sweetheart. How are you? What's your name?" She cooed. Rose smiled a little at the attention, and mustered up the confidence only a girl her age could have managed.

"My name's Rose Tyler Miss." She lisped. Donna raised her eyebrows slightly and stole a glance at the Doctor.

"Nice to meet you sweetheart. You go eat your lunch o.k." Rose nodded enthusiastically ad joined her friends at the table. Donna sighed through her nose and turned to the Doctor.

"You o.k.?" The Doctor started and smiled a little to hard.

"Course….I'm brilliant." He finished rather feebly, choosing instead to look at Rose laughing with her friends.