Miles to Go Ficlet: The Birds and the Bees and Kira Tyler

[wishiknewwho]

Title: The Birds and the Bees and Kira Tyler
Author: wishiknewwho
Character/Pairing: Ten/Rose, OC
Rating: Teen
Summary: "What are you doing?"
Disclaimer: I don't own Doctor Who and it's probably just as well that I don't because it'd be nothing but hugs and hair ruffling for the foreseeable future.
Spoilers: None for DW; takes place in a world where Doomsday never happened. However, if you intend to read my fic Miles to Go and don't want it spoiled, you might want to wait on this one.
Author's Notes: Written for the lovely klb89, who wanted Kira to catch Rose and the Doctor in the act.

Beta-ed by the ever-amazing salimali.  Also, extra thanks to salimali for sharing the embarrassing/brilliant/hilarious story of how she survived this little talk.

So, these are about to slow down a little bit (as if they haven't already-sorry!) as I'm getting pretty deep into the sequel and I have some birthday fics to get cracking on. Also, some of your requests are being incorporated into the sequel as they fit really well there.

Rose shivered and let out a little moan as the Doctor’s hand inched higher and higher under her pyjama top. His other hand clutched at her waist, holding her firmly against him. It was late, and she’d had a long day, but she wasn’t the least bit tired.

“I’ve been thinking about this all day,” the Doctor said in her ear, his voice low and seductive. “Oh the things I’m going to do to you, Rose Tyler.”

“Do them.” She tilted her head back, not caring at all that she was practically begging him. As long as he kept touching her, kept making her feel like this, she didn’t mind giving up a little pride.

She lifted up and he pulled her top off, tossing it across the bed. He already had his t-shirt off and his pyjama bottoms were slowly losing their hold on his hips. 

“Rose,” he murmured, burying his head in her neck and moving restlessly against her. “How is it that no matter how many times we do this, just like this here in this bed, it’s always this good?”

She shook her head, curling her fingers into his hair. “I don’t know. It just is.”

He pulled back and looked at her for a moment, tracing the line of her cheek before leaning down to kiss her. She responded, opening her mouth to him, wanting his tongue in her mouth.

They didn’t hear the sound of the door opening or the little footsteps quietly making their way across the carpet, but they definitely heard Kira when she cleared her throat. “What are you doing?” she asked.

They both froze for a second, and Rose could almost read the Doctor’s thoughts, likely because they were the same as her own. Maybe it wasn’t really happening. Their eyes met and both of them nodded. The Doctor sat up, quickly covering his lap with the blanket while Rose hastily found her top and slipped it back on. Taking a deep breath, she calmed herself and turned back to Kira.

“What’s the matter, darling?” she asked, trying not to notice how out of breath she sounded.

Kira looked back and forth between them, shifting from foot to foot, obviously uncomfortable. “I couldn’t sleep,” she said.

The Doctor nodded and held his hand out to Kira. “Do you want to sleep with us?” he asked, obviously resigned to his fate for the night.

Kira put her hand in his and let him pull her towards the bed, but she still looked at them suspiciously. “What were you doing when I came in?” she asked again, kneeling on the edge of the bed. She seemed like she didn’t want to get too close to them, like she was afraid of them. Or maybe she was feeling left out. Rose couldn’t quite read the expression on her face, but whatever it was, she didn’t like it, and wanted to alleviate her daughter’s discomfort.

She looked over to the Doctor, hoping she could convey with her eyes what she was thinking. It wasn’t an ideal time to tell her this, but it was going to have to happen eventually. And she didn’t want Kira feeling hurt or thinking they were keeping secrets from her. The Doctor gave her a slight nod, although his eyes were wide and he looked terrified.

Rose turned back to Kira, pulling her closer to them. She gave her a comforting hug and pressed a kiss to the top of her head. She looked to the Doctor, hoping that he would start the conversation.

The Doctor cleared his throat and shifted on the bed. “Um, what do you think you saw, Kira?” he asked, his voice a little sheepish.

Rose cut her eyes at the Doctor. Did he honestly think that was going to work? Before Kira could even answer, Rose cupped her daughter’s cheek and turned her face towards her. “You know that Daddy and I are together, that we love each other, don’t you?”

“Yes,” Kira said, her voice firm and Rose smiled. If there was one thing her little girl had never wavered on, even when things were at their bleakest, it was that her mum and daddy loved one another.

Rose nodded. “Right. And when two grown-ups love each other, they like to show it to each other.”

“Exactly,” the Doctor put in. “Mum and I were just showing each other how much we love each other.” His voice held that definitive note it had when he’d said all he was going to say on the matter and Rose found herself smiling again. He had no idea what he was in for.

Kira’s eyes darted back and forth between them for a moment, contemplating what they’d said and constructing her response. “But you do that all the time,” she finally said. “You’re always kissing and hugging. But I’ve never seen you do it like that, and Mum had her top off.”

Rose felt herself blush and she was grateful for the dark room that would hide the pink on her cheeks. Tenacious little girl. Still, she couldn’t blame her for it. There was only one person she got that from, and it wasn’t the Doctor. She felt his hand clasp hers and she squeezed back, grateful for the support.

“Kira,” the Doctor started, his voice trailing off. He was obviously as at a loss as she was.

“Were you having sex?” Kira asked and Rose felt the Doctor go rigid at the question.

“What?” he stuttered. “What? How do you know that word?”

 

Kira tipped her head to the side. “Ben told it to me.”

“What?” the Doctor asked. It seemed to be the only word he knew. “What do the two of you talk about?” He turned to Rose. “I don’t think she needs to be playing with this Ben anymore.”

Rose smirked at him. “He’s just a kid, Doctor. What did Ben tell you about sex?” she asked Kira.

“He said it’s what mums and dads do to have a baby. Wait.” She narrowed her eyes at them. “Are you going to have a baby?”

“No,” Rose answered quickly. “We are not trying to have a baby.” She and the Doctor had never talked about having more children, but it had never felt like a necessary conversation. They both loved Kira fiercely, and she was more than enough for the both of them.

“But you were having sex?” Kira asked, her voice uncertain. Rose’s heart went out to her. Poor child, she was so confused and she had two useless parents who couldn’t just come out and tell her.

She could hear the Doctor swallow, could practically feel that he was about to dodge the question. She bumped his leg with hers, warning him. “Yes, Kira,” he finally said, his voice barely louder than a whisper.

Kira frowned, her brow wrinkling and her eyes drifting off to the right of them as she thought. “But why were you having sex if you weren’t trying to make a baby? And how does that even work?”

Rose forced herself not to sigh out loud. The night was getting longer and longer, the questions more and more complicated. She didn’t know which to tackle first. Perhaps the mechanics one would be easier. Deciding to let the Doctor off the hook on that one, and figuring she should spare Kira the inevitable babbling, she spoke first. “You know that boys and girls are different, right love?”

Kira nodded. “Yes, they have different parts.”

“They do,” Rose agreed. She was just trying to work out how to go on when Kira’s eyes widened and the penny dropped.

Kira gave a little gasp. “No,” she said.

“I’m afraid so,” Rose said. She looked to the Doctor; he looked about as shell-shocked as their little girl.

Kira’s lips wrinkled in disgust. “And you do that?” Her voice was laced with disbelief.

Rose glanced at the Doctor, a bit of a smile playing at her lips. He raised his eyebrows at her and she nodded for him to go on. She’d explained the mechanics, it was only fair that he took the other half.

“Yes,” he said quietly, looking down at their duvet. Rose couldn’t believe the man who delighted in explaining anything and everything was reduced to shyness by a six-year old.

“But why do you do it, if you’re not trying to have a baby?” Kira asked. “It sounds awful.”

The Doctor looked at her helplessly and she shrugged. She didn’t have any more idea than he did. It wasn’t like they could tell Kira that they did it because it felt amazing, because it was fun.

The Doctor took Kira’s hand in his own. “Darling, I love your mum, and although I love you both equally and more than anything in the universe, in all of time, it is a different type of love. It’s romantic love. You know that word, right?”

Kira nodded. “Flowers and Valentine’s Day and stuff like that, right?”

“Exactly,” the Doctor went on. “When two people love each other the way Mum and I do, and when they’ve decided to spend their lives together, sex is a way of showing that commitment to each other. Do you understand?”

“I think so,” Kira said. “You do that because you want to be together forever.”

Rose felt her eyes blur with tears and she hastily swiped them away. What he’d said had been so perfect. He’d managed to take an awkward moment and turn it into something that left her loving him even more, if that was possible. “That’s right, love,” Rose said, hoping they didn’t notice the hoarse sound to her voice.

“Okay,” Kira said, giving a little nod. “That makes sense. I don’t think I want to do it, though.”

Rose opened her mouth to tell her that she might think differently one day, but before she could say anything, the Doctor was speaking. “That’s perfectly fine,” he said. “A brilliant idea, if I do say so myself. Best to stay away from it.”

Rose laughed and ruffled his hair. That was definitely a conversation that could wait until another night. She wrapped her arms tightly around both of them and held them to her for a moment, and then they settled down on the bed, Kira snugly between them.

Rose straightened Kira’s pyjama top and brushed her hair from her eyes. “You know, love, I think that now your dad lives with us, perhaps you should start knocking when you want to come in. You’re always welcome in here, but that way you won’t surprise us. What do you think?”

“I could do that,” Kira said. “But I can always come in?”

The Doctor kissed the top of her head. “Of course you can.”

Kira smiled, and after a few minutes of the Doctor rubbing her back and Rose humming to her, she fell back to sleep. Letting out a little sigh, the Doctor looked at Rose.

“Tomorrow night, then?” he asked, mirth and love gleaming in his eyes.

She reached over Kira and ran her fingers reverently along his bottom lip, wishing that she could kiss him. “Tomorrow night,” she agreed.

Comments

[hazelwho.livejournal.com]

Lovely story! The Doctor's explanation was perfect and this was a sweet family moment. I love them even more with each new story.
...So...the sequel's coming along nicely then? Any hint about when we might see it posted? *bats eyelashes hopefully*

[wishiknewwho.livejournal.com]

Yay! I'm so glad you liked it. This was a tough one to write.

Hmm...sequel. I wish I could say something about a posting date, but I really have no clue. I can say that I have two and a half chapters written and I finally feel like I am finding my rhythm. But who knows how long that'll last.

[hazelwho.livejournal.com]

I can imagine it was a hard one to write - most people I know had hilarious/traumatic experiences with the birds & bees talk, and I wouldn't have wanted that for Kira. A good friend of mine got the talk from his stepdad one day riding home from fishing. Cat Scratch Fever by Ted Nugent came on the radio and the stepdad turned it up and said, son, do you know what this song is about? The talk Kira got was MUCH better. =)

I'm glad you found your writing rythym and I hope the Miles muse sticks with you. I couldn't be happier that you're writing another long story in this verse!

[wishiknewwho.livejournal.com]

Oh my, that's an uncomfortable way to find out.

And so far, the muse is still with me. I'm finishing chapter three as we speak. I just hope you have these same sentiments when you actually read the story. ;)

[shayna-maidel.livejournal.com]

Out of the mouths of babes...
Aww:

“I think so,” Kira said. “You do that because you want to be together forever.”

Still, that's awkward. Good thing she didn't catch them more... involved. That'd be more awkward. >_>

[wishiknewwho.livejournal.com]

Oh I know. When I started writing this, I knew I was walking a fine line. She had to see more than kissing, but I didn't want to scar the poor kid for life. Glad you enjoyed!

[salimali.livejournal.com]

You posted!!! :D

I love this even more on the second time of reading!! What I love about it, isn't the awkward tenacious questioning from Kira, but the way that the Doctor and Rose went out of their way to explain it to Kira in a way that didn't make her feel left out. That although they love each other unequivably, Kira is part of that love too and is always welcome (even if it interupts their fun!!)
:D

[wishiknewwho.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you actually reread my stuff. I literally think you are made of nothing but awesome. (Well, and a little bit of obsession for Tennant, but mostly just awesome).

I always knew that they had to make sure Kira was comfortable and secure. She's a clingy little thing, and it wouldn't do for her to feel left out.

And you know the child has a propensity for walking in at the wrong moment.

[pherber-m.livejournal.com]

Kira gave a little gasp. “No,” she said. LOL - she takes this revelation quite well, I think. It's *SO* much more mortifying when one is older and firmly convinced that one's parents have NEVER had any fun at all.

[wishiknewwho.livejournal.com]

Yeah, she's young enough to think it's gross, but not be super freaked out. If this had been four or five years later, it would have been a completely different story.

[wildwinterwitch.livejournal.com]

“Were you having sex?” Kira asked.
I snorted into my tea and I could just see her expression as she figured the mechanics out. I love Kira more with every story.

[wishiknewwho.livejournal.com]

That sentence was me not knowing where to go. Kira was a darling and helped me out. And that expression was so clear to me as I wrote, so I'm glad it worked for you. Thank you!

[impossibledream.livejournal.com]

This is awesome!! :)

[wishiknewwho.livejournal.com]

Yay! Thank you!

[feerocious.livejournal.com]

As ever that was great, I love this family :)

[wishiknewwho.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

[teruel-a-witch.livejournal.com]

MWAH, that was brilliant :D Poor frustrated Doctor and Rose :D
“I don’t think she needs to be playing with this Ben anymore.”
LOL,I knew he would definitely say that XDDD
and this
“That’s perfectly fine,” he said. “A brilliant idea, if I do say so myself. Best to stay away from it.”
hehe, of course The Doctor would be prefectly fine if Kira doesn't do it until she is 30 and married XDDD he might as well say "Go thee to a nunnery" :DD

I'm so glad I never caught my parents "red-handed" even though I used to come to sleep with them in the middle of the night almost every night until I was 9 (that would be absolutely disgusting;D) XDDD and they never had to explain things to me because my cousin(just a year older than me) shared information with me when I was 6 or 7,I think(before that I remember believing that babies came from snogging *gg*), and I've read all the biology specifics later in a comic-book for children about where babies come from I found amongst some old papers xD I was saved from such awkwardness, never want to talk about it with parents, ever, no matter how old am I now :D

[wishiknewwho.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I think he's perfectly fine with her never having anything to do with the opposite sex.

And I agree. Talking with parents about sex is awkward. :S

[mkejenkins.livejournal.com]

Awwwwww......That's just adorable.

And this:

Rose opened her mouth to tell her that she might think differently one day, but before she could say anything, the Doctor was speaking. “That’s perfectly fine,” he said. “A brilliant idea, if I do say so myself. Best to stay away from it.”

I feel so sorry for Kira's future boyfriends! *giggles*

[wishiknewwho.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

Oh I know. I can't even imagine the Doctor with one of Kira's boyfriends. And just think of the talk he's probably going to have with Ben.

[mkejenkins.livejournal.com]

Points at icon....'nuff said! *grins*

[doctorsdiva.livejournal.com]

Now you see this is why my son was not allowed to sleep in our bed - EVER

If he was sick or scared one of us would go to him but never the other way around. :D

I love the way the octor tries to dodge the subject and then comes up with just the right words - he's such a smooth talker..Heee

Lovely little vignette.

*divahugs*

[wishiknewwho.livejournal.com]

I'm sure that Kira will be knocking when she needs something in the future. :D

I think the Doctor realized it was easy once he stopped worrying about the mechanics and looked at the feelings behind the act.

Thank you!

[rowofstars.livejournal.com]

This had to be hard to write. It's a terribly hard conversation to have and I do not look forward to it. But you made it very sweet and funny as always. (By the way, I LOVE shy, sheepish Ten!)

[wishiknewwho.livejournal.com]

I can't imagine having this conversation in really life. It was difficult to write, especially knowing how much I wanted to say and how far to take things.

And I love shy Ten too! He's so cute.

[doctor10-crazt.livejournal.com]

That was cute!

And I must admit, I was hard put to stop myself from spewing my cereal at a couple places.

[wishiknewwho.livejournal.com]

Oh noes! I'm glad I made you laugh, but sorry I almost caused you computer malfunction...

[silencing.livejournal.com]

Mmm Awkward times with the Doctor and Rose, today's episode brought to you by Kira.

Adorable, awkward, lovely. The Doctor really shines once he hits his stride. Loved it!

[wishiknewwho.livejournal.com]

LOL, that could have been another title for this.

And I agree, the Doctor does shine in this one. He takes a difficult situation and turns it into something reassuring for both Rose and Kira.

[qtrhorserider.livejournal.com]

This was really delightful.

Kira is such a bright, inquisitive little thing.

I just really loved the way they handled. No more information than she could handle at the time. No real shame involved. That was lovely.

My parents never talked to me about it. I don't remember anything specific I said to my kids, except that I just answered their questions. I could never talk to my parents about sex, but my kids could always ask me anything. It's odd how that works.

[wishiknewwho.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked Kira in this...my heart went out to her as I was writing it, and I had to make sure Rose and the Doctor handled it well.

And I'm glad your kids can talk to you about sex and feel like they can ask questions. :)

LOL

[susanb03.livejournal.com]

and bang on! That was perfect! Thanks for more miles!

Re: LOL

[wishiknewwho.livejournal.com]

So glad you liked it! :)

[jellybean728.livejournal.com]

Awkward!!

I had no problems having this conversation with my daughter at a very young age when our geckos laid eggs, but I am dreading having it with my son.

Well done.

[wishiknewwho.livejournal.com]

Awkward indeed. I don't have children yet, but this is one of the things I dread.

[klb89.livejournal.com]

Oh wow! Thank you so much! Adorable! I can't think of any more words.

[wishiknewwho.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome. Thank you for the lovely prompt.

[julesndairyland.livejournal.com]

This is made of Awesome!!!

A great combination of squirming and humor.

&hearts

[wishiknewwho.livejournal.com]

Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

[nipplemuggins.livejournal.com]

How did I not reply to this?! You know I adore this ficlet - it is made of complete, gold-plated awesome. The Doctor's awkward, bumbling attempts at explaining to Kira make me smile - he is adorable *squishes him* Brilliant <3

[wishiknewwho.livejournal.com]

Thank you, my dear. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. And poor Doctor, this was a difficult time for him. *hugs*