Disclaimer. I own nothing. If I did, Clara and The Doctor would put The Snogbox to use more often. ;)
"David, David. Do you think I can come by after school?" The boy asked his older brother, who was walking with him to school.
"We'll see. I'll have to ask. Have fun at school John." The brother responded, smiling at his younger brother.
"Okay David. Bye."
"I'll see you later. Have a good day."
With that the two brothers separated. The older, David Smith, began towards Gallifrey University. The younger one, John Smith, was making his way to the Arcadia High School of Gallifrey. Today was an important day for both brothers. It was John's final day of his first year of high school, while David was finishing his first year of University.
John made his way to the campus, so that he could meet up with his friends Amy and Rory. (Who weren't dating yet, but soon if John could help it.) One thing about John was that he hated his name. He was the 11th John Smith in his family! So when he was younger, he made a pledge with his father and took the title Doctor. It wasn't used frequently until he met Amelia Pond and she noticed how he tried to help everyone in any way he could, just as a Doctor would.
"Oi'! Raggedy Man, hurry up will ya'!" The fiery red head, Amelia 'Amy' Pond, yelled. Behind her was Rory Williams. He had a blush on his face like usual when Amy began to yell.
With the red head demon yelling at him, The Doctor begins to sprint across the courtyard. He reached the two and exchanged quick hugs with them both.
"So are you ready for today? It is our last day and then summer. I can't wait. This summer is going to be Fantastic!" The Doctor exclaimed, adjusting his bowtie.
"Doctor we have been over this, don't use Chris's catchphrase and lose the bowtie." Amy responded, rolling her eyes.
"But Pond, bowties are cool!" The Doctor bit back, with Amy and Rory mimicking him. "Stop it you two. You know I'm right."
With that comment The Doctor began to dash to his homeroom. He turned back and stuck his tongue at the soon to be couple. Without watching, he smashed into another person. Twisting himself, he landed underneath said person with a loud thump.
When he hit the pavement he found a pair of chocolate brown eyes staring into his. The Doctor wasn't sure what to say. He couldn't stop staring at the girl. She seemed to be just impossible to him.
"Bloody hormones." Thought the bowtie clad teenager.
With a sigh, he asked the girl "Could you please stand up?"
A quick nod of the head and she stood, brushing her uniform. She turned and began to walk away. When she made it to the door she looked back at him and smirked "Run you clever boy and remember."
With that phrase, she disappeared into the building, leaving The Doctor speechless.
Run you clever boy.
Where had he heard those words before? They seemed to draw him into a trance, which was broken by the school bell ringing.
Broken from his trance and sprinting to homeroom he hoped that he would not collide with another person.
"Doctor. Doctor. DOCTOR!"
With the third being a yell Amy was able to pull The Doctor from his quiet staring out the window.
"Yes Pond." Was the tired reply.
"Lunch. We're meeting Rory on the roof. Said he was bringing Craig."
"Okay."
With that he stood up and retrieved his coat and bag. Amy and The Doctor began up the stairs to meet her soon to be boyfriend.
"Are you okay Doctor? You've been quiet and still all day. Not like you." Amy questioned, concerned for her best friend.
"I'm okay. I'm always okay. I am the king of okay, Amy. Well that is a rubbish title. Don't call me that."
That brought a tiny smile to Amy's face and The Doctor went back to his quiet thoughts. The red head gave a quick sigh and opened the metal door.
"Hello Doctor."
"Hey Craig." The bowtie boy responded.
Craig Owens was one of The Doctor's closest friends. One summer, when Amy and Rory spent the summer in their hometown, The Doctor stumbled across Craig. The spent the summer together and he may have saved Craig's life and talk to Sophie smoother. Sophie is to Craig as Amy is to Rory. Craig's know her since they were three and he's head over heels. Craig's just afraid to make a move as they want different things in the long run. Sophie wants to see the world and do such much more in life. Craig wants to stay in town and live a quiet life.
"So Craig where's Sophie?" The Doctor asked with that cheshire grin on his face.
"I think she's having lunch with Jenny and Vastra." Was the reply, with Craig trying to hide a blush.
"Are you going to ask her to go with you to the fair tonight?
"As friends probably." Another blush.
"Oi'! Doctor stop teasing him." The Scottish girl snapped.
"Oh, sorry Amy. Rory I forgot to ask-"
"Don't you dare."
With that tone from Amy all three males couldn't help but back away.
"Amelia Pond. I was going to ask your boyfriend for his Jammie Dodgers. What did you think I was going to ask?" The Doctor, back to smirking, questioned.
"Well…um…shut it! Rory is not my boyfriend. Just a friend." The reaction was what The Doctor was hoping for. Rory stood up and threw the Doctor his biscuits, slamming the roof's door behind him. All the while not making any eye contact.
"Why did he huff off? Not like I said I was his girlfriend or anything." Amy muttered.
"Amy. Rory fancies you. He always has." The Doctor spoke, being curt.
"But we're Amy and Rory, best mates. And doesn't he fancy…the other team?"
"Oh you daft Scott. He doesn't. He fancies you. And he wanted to ask you to the fair. But you had to go and deflect your feelings again. This whole group is rubbish at admitting feelings." The Doctor began. "Now Amelia Pond, you are going down to find Rory, apologize and snog his brains out. And you Craig, you are going to go to Sophie, bring her to the roof and tell her how you feel. And ask her to accompany you to the fair as your date and then enjoy the clouds before lunch ends. I want these tasks done before I see you in History. Goodbye!"
With the end of his rant, the Doctor adjusted his bowtie and slammed the roof door behind him. Not moments later, a ginger and a husky male ran past him. Watching the figures turn different ways in the corridor, The Doctor gave one of his lonely smiles. With a shake of the head, he began the path to his quiet haven.
The air blowing on his face made him feel almost…free. He was not John Smith, The Doctor, The Oncoming Storm or anyone or anything else. He was just a cloud being carried by the wind. And he loved it. However, not even this nice feeling could create a total escape from his problems. He still knew that he would be alone tonight. The Doctor was happy that his friends opened their eyes. But he wouldn't go to the fair. He didn't want to bother the new couples.
If he did not plan to explore the fair, maybe he could figure out who that girl was. She was like a fragment of his old life, which had dug into the new. She said to remember, but what did he need to remember? Did she know him? Or did he know her?
He knew they shared no classed or friends really, but then The Doctor had a small number of friends. Most people scoffed at his bowties, and his childlike enthusiasm. Though once in a while a girl would enjoy it and try to ask him on a date. Just like his brothers, he always said no. He couldn't let anyone else get close to him that way. Not again. Not after her.
The Doctor gave a deep sigh and prepared to return to class. He knew when the group found him he would have to smile and laugh, and hide the pain and jealousy. But that's who he was, wasn't he? The Doctor, the one who makes people better. And he knew that meant accepting his loneliness for his loved ones.
But what he did not know was that this was wrong. And that joy was making its way across the school and into The Doctor's life and by chance, his locker.
Okay so I guess I'll start off with this being my first Doctor Who fanfiction. I have written before for Harry Potter under a different name, but I wanted a fresh start. SO please review. I would love to get feedback. And maybe find a beta. I also am writing because I want to take my mind off of Christmas being 11 days away, and Matt leaving us.