This was his 6th attempt at leaving.
He had landed in front of the Noble's house again. The TARDIS was working against him, no matter how much he tried to move away from Earth, every time he tried to put in co-ordinates for an alien planet she would shudder and land them back where they started.
"Alright fine! We can sit here for all I care!" he shouted angrily at her, trying to restrain the feeling that was rising up to give the TARDIS a firm whack with the mallet. Giving up, he plonked himself onto the jump-seat, exhausted. Pinching the bridge of his nose, he took several deep breaths, trying to think this through.
**
The door suddenly slammed open to reveal a familiar but angry ginger-haired woman storming towards him.
"DOCTOR!"
The Doctor jolted himself off the jump-seat, peering around to console, watching her.
"What?!"
This was not right, something was wrong.
"DOCTOR! GET YOUR SKINNY BUTT HERE!"
"What?!"
Carefully, he shifted himself into her view, a hand rubbing at the back of his neck. He glanced at her and as she noticed him he saw her face flicker with several emotions. Hurt, Happiness, Relief, Love, Friendship and then Anger as she moved towards him.
"DOCTOR!"
"WHA-OW!"
Donna's hand slapped him hard on the cheek, sending him reeling.
Yep, it's Donna alright.
He staggered backwards slightly out of surprise, he certainly hadn't expected that kind of response. A hand clasped at his cheek, he could feel it almost burning with redness. He could see her fuming with anger,
Though nothing prepared him for her next move.
Two arms wrapped themselves firmly around his neck, and she dug her head deep into the crook of his shoulder. He smiled to himself and gently wrapped his arms around her, his hand running comfort circles along her back.
"Doctor?"
"Mmmm?"
"I missed you"
The Doctor caught his breath before quickly recovering.
"I missed you too, Donna Noble."