He watches her leave and sighs slightly. He then walks over to the console. He looks up. "What did I do wrong now? I was just telling the truth. I wasn't trying to be a hard ass..."
"Well you sure are acting like one," The TARDIS answered.
"Oh hush up you." He shakes his head.
"Are you really as much as a dick as you seem to be acting like right now, because I know you very well and that is very unlike you."
"Unlike me? What did I do now?!"
"You are acting like a complete dick to her! Have you no sympathy?! Have you really turned into an ass, or you hiding something from me?!"
"You know I don't hide things from you. You know that."
"Stop lying to me Doctor. Remember that although I can't see into that head of yours, I can see your timeline, and I can see your reactions... I know that you've been taking some heavy hits of late, but is this attitude really the result? Or is it a cover for the emotional drawl that even a timelord like you would have after all this time..?"
"Me, hiding something?" He laughs. "No, it's not that."
"DOCTOR! STOP LYING TO ME! HOW DARE YOU? HOW DARE YOU LIE TO ME AFTER ALL WE'VE BEEN THROUGH TOGETHER?!"
He falls to the ground and covers his ears. "Stop it! I'm not lying! Just stop!"
"Doctor, don't make me read your thoughts!"
"Just stop it...You don't need to read anything. I'm fine."
A holographic image of Rose caresses his face. "Doctor, I just want to help... Let me inside that head of yours... let me help you..."
"Rose?" He looks up and quickly stands up. "Rose?"
"You wouldn't lie to me now would you?"
He walks over to her. "My Rose Tyler...And no. I'm sorry I lied..."
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