Right, after the huge response about my Luke/Maria Series so far, here is the second story in the series. And sorry about all the time jumps, everything will settle down next chapter.
Enjoy.
Chapter 1 Henrik's
13 Bannerman Road, March 2005
Sarah Jane Smith sat in her attic study, staring at the broken K-9 unit sat on the desk in front of her. It had been a gift to her from her old friend the Doctor years early. And now, was her only companion. Her Aunt Lavinia had died 7 years early, a friend of hers Harry Sullivan had been missing in action for the last eight years and was now listed as dead, and her Aunt's ward Brendan Richards was working in Silicon Valley in California. She was all alone. But what she didn't realise was that her old friend was in London hunting an old foe.
Hammersmith, March 2005
"Clyde, I can't believe you" Carla Langer's voice was high. "Expelled, expelled. What did you do?"
"Leave it mum" 10 year old Clyde Langer said. "It's nothing."
"Nothing, Nothing. Clyde, you've been expelled from school. It's not nothing. Now, I've got to find you another school for the last few months before you go to secondary. Oh Clyde, this is all to do with your dad leaving, isn't it?"
"No."
"Don't lie!"
"Ok, yeah it is. 'Cause it's all your fault."
"What?"
"Yeah, you heard. It's your fault dad left. What did you do?"
"Clyde, go to your room, NOW"
"Fine" Clyde stormed up the stairs before slamming the door. Carla sighed. If see ever saw Paul again, she'd killing him.
The Jackson's House, March 2005
"Alan, I can't believe you." Chrissie Jackson shouted. "Turning down promotion just because it means moving."
"Chrissie" Alan Jackson retorted. "It's wouldn't seem right. And what about Maria? Moving is difficult at the best of times, but at the moment? Chrissie, she starts secondary in September. It wouldn't be fair."
"Mum, Dad, what's going on?" 10 year old Maria Jackson was standing in the kitchen doorway. "Why are you shouting?"
"Oh Maria. It just your dad turned down the promotion. Just because he doesn't want to..." Chrissie's words were cut off by the news report on the television behind her. On the screen was Henrik's department store in central London. The building was on fire. Eye witnesses reports scrolled along the foot of the screen, saying they had seen an explosion in the upper section moments before the fire started. "Oh, that is fantastic. Henrik's destroyed by fire. Me and Katie were meant to be going there next week to get Carly her presents. Oh, just great. First, you turn down promotion and then this. OMG."
13 Bannerman Road,
"Oh, I can't believe this" Maria smiled. The gang were sat in Luke's room, Maria and Rani looking through girly magazines, Clyde and Luke playing on Clyde's X-box. She pointed out an advert. "Henrik's big reopening sale starts tomorrow. Oh, we've so got to go."
Clyde chuckled. "What, that place is finally reopening. Took them long enough."
Luke looked at them all, confused. "What's the big deal with this Henrik's?"
It was at that moment Sarah Jane, Alan and Sue entered the room. "What was all that squealing about?" Sarah asked.
"This" Rani said, passing Sarah the magazine.
"Oh, Henrik's reopening after 5 years." Sue said looking over Sarah's shoulder. "That fire guttered the building."
Luke looked even more confused. "What's the big deal about this?"
Sarah smiled. "Henrik's was destroyed in a fire five years ago. Caused by an explosion during an invasion attempt by the Nestene Conciseness and their Auton Slaves. They've just finished rebuilding and refurnishing it."
"Oh" Luke said. "So, it was damaged in an alien invasion attempt?"
"Yes Luke" Sue said. "Didn't know you knew though Aunt Sarah?"
"Oh, Mr Smith gave me some details." She said, adding under her breath. "As did Mickey."
"Well, I was in charge of the clean-up operation. Just like the following year when we had to clear up the rumble of number 10. The Doctor sure likes to destroy major London landmarks, doesn't he?"
Sarah laughed. "Not always. He gave Canary Wharf back to the business when he closed Torchwood One down."
"Well, the Daleks and Cybermen had something to do with that as well" Sue smiled. "And that was a big clean-up as well. As was the 27 planets."
"The Medusa Cascade" Sarah said. "That was where we were moved to."
"Well, since we're all here, how about a shopping trip?" Sue said.
"YES!" Rani and Maria chanted.
"Oh man" Clyde said. "Girls and Shopping trips. Get ready Lukey Boy, for the worse day of your life."
"You mean worse than every other day of my Life" Luke chuckled.
Maria's mouth dropped. "Luke, did you just make a joke."
"Man, welcome to the human race." Clyde joked smacking Luke on the back. "It's taken us nearly two years but we've done it."
Sarah smiled. "That's a good idea Sue. We all need to get our wedding suits." Luke and Clyde groaned. "Well then, Shopping trip it is. Meet at the station in the morning."
UNIT Headquarters, Tower of London, 4.30PM 16th July 2010
BOOM! An explosion rocked the control room. Captain Magambo groaned. She headed down to the laboratory, opening the door to see Professor Malcom Taylor stood over an old artifact from the invasion attempts by the Nestene Conciseness. His face was covered in black soot from the explosion. "Professor, I believe we pay you to research, not destroy a landmark. Anyway, that's the Doctor's job."
"I am researching. I'm trying to find out how those Auton things work. How they are controlled. Everything we need to know. What if they try again? We need to know how to stop them without hurting anyone." Malcom said.
"Indeed" A voice boomed, commanding the authority it deserved. Captain Magambo turned to see the old man of UNIT, the Brigadier Sir Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart standing in the doorway. "The past Auton invasion attempts have had many killed. If there is another invasion attempt we need to be prepared for we can't be sure we'll have the Doctor alongside us. Now, if you don't mind I have a dinner appointment with an old friend tonight. I had invited her along for Sunday Lunch but she had invited me to dinner tonight. Now then, if you don't mind."
13 Bannerman Road, 5.45PM 16th July 2010
"Oh, come on Luke, Alistair and his wife will be here soon." Sarah Jane called from the foot of the stairs. She sighed. Since he and Maria had returned from Danemouth they had spent most of their time together in his room. She wasn't too worried about them doing anything other than kissing. She knew Luke too well to know he wouldn't do anything like that straight away. He was too kind.
"We're coming mum" Luke called as he and Maria bounded down the stairs. Sarah had told them to dress smart for dinner. Luke was wearing his blue shirt and his black school trousers, while Maria was wearing a pink dress similar to the one Rani wore at Sarah's wedding. "Are Rani and Clyde not here yet?" As he said that, the door bell rang. And Clyde burst through the door with Rani. "Oh. Don't you know it's rude to enter someone's home without an invite?"
Clyde grinned. "Yeah. But since we're waiting for the Brig, it's better to just come in rather than wait for you to answer." He was stood wearing a pinstripe-waistcoat and trouser suit with a white shirt and black tie. "Sarah Jane, why did we have to dress up?"
"Oh, shush Clyde. It's a proppa dinner party, like we had with the Slitheen-Blathereen." Rani smiled. She was wearing her pink bridesmaid dress from Sarah's wedding. "Only this time, it's a proper one, chicken and pork not Tomato Soup and Sheppard's Pie, Clyde." She smacked Clyde on the back.
"Well, I still don't see why we have to dress up. It's only the Brig."
"Clyde shut up!" Maria and Rani snapped simultaneously before realising they said that did that and burst out laughing.
Clyde looked at Luke. "Hey, we are we all dressed up but Luke can get away with wearing that."
"Because it is smart, Clyde" Luke grinned. "And beside, this is my home. If it was at yours I would dress like you have."
"Yeah, yeah" Clyde muttered before turning to Sarah Jane. "What times the Brig due?"
"About 6, Clyde. I have an idea, Clyde why don't you go and help Alan and Sue finish getting the dinner ready." Sarah said, herding Clyde towards the kitchen before herding the other into the living/dining room. "And you three can wait in here."
Luke smiled as he and Maria sat down on the settee. "You've never met the Brig have you Maria?" He said.
"No, you have though, haven't you?" Maria replied.
"We all have" Rani said. "I've even been to his house."
Maria looked at Luke. "Hold on. Sarah Jane took Rani but not you Luke?"
"No" Luke replied. "She didn't want UNIT to find out about my link to Mrs Wormwood. So she left me and Clyde here." Just then, they looked out of the window to see an old-looking yellow roadster pulling onto the drive. It had, Luke thought, an unusual registration plate 'WHO 11'. At the wheel was the Brigadier. "Mum, the Brig's here."
Sarah popped her head round the doorway from the Kitchen. "Oh, he brought the old girl."
"Mum, what do you mean?" Luke asked.
"Yeah Sarah Jane, what do you mean?" Rani asked.
At that moment, Sue followed Sarah. "Oh, is Uncle Alistair here?" And then she saw. "He's brought Bessie. Oh, I didn't think he still had her."
Sarah smiled at the three confused looks staring at her. "Well, come on. Time to meet our guests. And to explain everything."
Right, this ones going to be short than 'Luke's Summer Adventures' but will be solved very quickly.
Next Chapter, entitled 'Return of the Brig' coming next week.
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Thanks Kuyoyo