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[hisplusone.livejournal.com]

[After a long absence since it does tend to get busy in that other universe during this time of year, Rose is finally back on the plane. Her eyes are focused on a small wrapped gift in her hand with a pink bow at the top. She tilts her head curiously wondering what it could be. ]

Hopefully not another chicken leg thing.

[She gives her head a shake and takes a seat still studying the wrapping which is decorated with grey kittens.]

Odd choice for this.

[She gives it a shake close to her ear trying to see if it’ll rattle. Much to her disappointment it doesn’t.]

Wonder what it is...

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[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[Curious Doctor comes over.] Christmas time over there?

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

Another chicken leg thing?

[rude-not-ginger.livejournal.com]

I rarely trust packages---or anything---with grey kittens on it.

COMBO BREAKER

[exserpens.livejournal.com]

[Have a young man in a suit and sunglasses, looking vaguely bemused]

"Chicken leg thing"?

[hisplusone.livejournal.com]

[Eyes with him with a smile and shakes the package again.]

Yup. And no invasions. How are things?

[hisplusone.livejournal.com]

Um, yeah. Tony found it while he was playing out back. It was the oddest thing. I wanted to throw it out but he took it from me.

[hisplusone.livejournal.com]

What one bad experience and they're your mortal enemy?

[She laughs.]

So did you get anything this year?

[hisplusone.livejournal.com]

[Have a blonde just staring at him.]

Yeah, it looked like a chicken leg thing. It was a bit funny.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[fails at hiding a grin]

And he gave it to you as a gift?

[hisplusone.livejournal.com]

[She nods.]

I suppose he did, yeah.

[Stares back at the wrapped gift.]

Wonder if this is it then.

So, how's things? You get anything?

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

Well, he does have discriminating taste. I think he gets it from your mum.

[looks at the gift, too]

I don't know. Only one way to find out.

Did you get it from under that Christmas tree here?

[hisplusone.livejournal.com]

Oi! My mum's tastes aren't that bad.

[Attempts to give him an offended look but fails.]

I did. You find anything there?

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

Of course they're not.

[gives her an incredulous look]

Oh. There were a mess of people there, I didn't see you.

[nods]

Yeah. A screwdriver, sonic. Psychic paper, too. I didn't expect it.

[hisplusone.livejournal.com]

Had fun? Well I guess this means my ninja skills are improving.

[She laughs then looks back at her gift.]

Oh that's lovely. You'll really make sure of those things.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

Rose Tyler, part time ninja?

[looks at the gift, too]

So, are you going to open it?

[hisplusone.livejournal.com]

Has a nice ring to it doesn't it?

[Bites her lip and decides to open it, tearing away at the paper to reveal...]

Oh, brilliant. It's better than a chicken leg thing. It's a journal.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

It does. I think you should get business cards made up.

[watches her open the present]

Just a bit better than a chicken leg thing. Although I wouldn't let Tony hear that, if I were you.

[looks a little closer at the journal]

They're quite good at gifts around here it seems.

[hisplusone.livejournal.com]

I just might. Rose Tyler: Defender of the earth by day, elusive ninja by night.

[Continues to just stare at the brown leather cover of the journal.]

Like I'd hurt my little brother's feelings like that.

[She shrugs.]

I suppose. Dunno what I'd write in it though. You really lucked out on yours.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

By night or during holidays.

[he looks at the journal, then back at her]

So, Defender of the Earth and a part time ninja and you still don't have anything to write? I find that hard to believe.

[exserpens.livejournal.com]

You must have some crap friends if you're getting chicken legs for gifts.

[hisplusone.livejournal.com]

I'll be as busy as you!

[More laughter and then a pause.]

Well, I reckon I could write about my adventures and then maybe publish a book on them later. Mmm...that might just work, yeah?

[hisplusone.livejournal.com]

Actually I don't really keep many friends.

Always tend to keep a bit busy. But it wasn't really a gift more like an accidental thing.

You get anything?

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

Or busier! I'll have to do double time, just to keep up with you.

[nods]

I think so. Or just for yourself, so later on when things calm down a bit, you can remind yourself it was all real. Defending the earth. Ninja skills. Chicken legs.

[exserpens.livejournal.com]

That makes two of us then, I suppose.

Bottle of wine, actually. '47 Château Cheval Blanc. Expensive stuff.

[hisplusone.livejournal.com]

Think you can handle it without dropping?

[Rolls her eyes and snorts.]

Right when I'm old and grey and will have to wear those thick glasses. I can't wait.