Chapter 1

I stir in my sleep.

"Sophie, can you hear me?"

I nod and I realise the Doctor is crying.

"Please, you can't leave me. I've only just found you and we've got things to do. Places to travel to and alien plots to foil"

My voice comes out a croak when I speak.

"That sounds nice"

"Come on, you're a Time Lord and my sister. You can pull through and then it'll be me, you and Rose going where ever we want to"

I shakily reach up a hand to smooth his coat and he holds on to it for dear life. He's shaking with sorrow. He rests his forehead against mine and his sobs become harsher.

"We could see anything?" I whisper.

"Yes, anything, just don't go, not now. Please"

I look into his determined eyes.

"I got to meet you. That's all I ever dreamt of since I was five. I found out that my stories were true and that you are my brother. I got to go on an adventure with you. I never thought this would happen... and I'm sorry"

I breathe the last words and close my eyes. Darkness. Peace.

I wake up with a start and look wildly around the little room that is my own. I sigh with relief. It was just a dream. I sit up slowly, running my hands through my tangled hair, before grabbing my jumper, shrugging it on and going off on a little walk through the Tardis.

I wander slowly past all the rooms until I come across one I haven't seen before. I tentatively open it and poke my head around the door. It's the same size as mine but that's where the similarities end. The only furniture in this room is a bed placed right in the middle and a desk with a chair placed in the corner. Seeing that the room is empty, I walk in further. I notice a coat stand just behind the door and slung over it is a long brown trench coat. This is the Doctor's room I realise. I suddenly have the overwhelming urge to look around but I resist and run to the main console room.

The first thing I notice is that it's freezing cold. Then I see the Doctor standing at the open doors, looking out. I cross over to him and place my hand gently on his shoulder. He doesn't jump but turns his head to face me, a serious look dominating his eyes. I peer out into the darkness.

"Where are we?" I ask.

"Just a place. Somewhere to stay for the night. I don't like drifting during the night. There's always the risk of bumping into something" he says quietly. I nod and look out again. The cold wind seems to go straight through me and I pull my jumper tightly around me in an attempt to keep the cold at bay. The Doctor shrugs off his jacket and places it around my shoulders. I smile gratefully at him.

"Thanks"

"No problem"

"I know this place. Are you sure you chose it at random?" I ask, raising my eyebrow in a quizzical manner.

"Yeah" the Doctor nods, scratching the back of his neck.

I look once more and the view slowly comes into focus. Grass sodden with dew from the cold morning air. A red metal fence surrounding a small children's playground. A few trees here and there. And a road sign. 'Drake Court'

"Hang on. Drake Court that's... just around the corner from my estate!" I exclaim, looking at the Doctor with a bemused expression.

"Oh alright. But it was a bit random. It was the first place I thought of, after Cardiff" he says with a trace of a smile. I laugh and shake my head but I suddenly feel a strong pounding rip through my head. I sway to the side and place a hand to my temple; the Doctor placing his arms either side of me to stop me from falling.

"You alright?" he asks, concerned.

"Yeah I'm fine. I've been getting funny headaches lately but it's just a one off and then they go, as quick as they come" I reassure him. He smiles at me and I'm just about to close the doors when we hear a voice. A voice calling from the dead of night.

"Sophie!"