Amy ran into the Tardis, followed by the Doctor, who slammed the doors shut behind him.
"That was close," Amy panted, "Too close. Can we take a break for a little while?"
"A break! Whatever would you want a break for?" The Doctor protested. "Adventures are all about the running. It's good exercise."
He smiled and turned to the control console to pull a few switches and turn some nobs. The Tardis whirred and they were in flight.
"You could tell me a story instead," Amy suggested, "I'd like to know about the adventures you had before we met."
The Doctor turned around again, only this time he wasn't smiling.
"Why would you want to know that?" He asked, "Things are much better the way they are now."
"Well you don't have to tell me anything too personal, I'd just like to know what you do when you're alone." Amy explained. She could tell she'd stirred up unpleasant memories.
"Alone?"
"Well, when you're not traveling with a companion."
"Alright, Pond," he said, sitting down, "Do you remember when I left after our prisoner zero adventure?"
"Yes," Amy groaned.
"I came back, two years later," The Doctor continued. "Just a short while ago now. I told you I had taken the Tardis on a quick trip to make sure everything was stable."
Amy sat in the chair next to him and listened intently.
"Yes?" she urged.
"Well I actually went off and had an adventure."
"Without me?" Amy asked angrily.
"I told you, I wasn't sure the Tardis was stable. I didn't want to risk your safety; and it was a very good thing, too, because the Tardis warning lights came on shortly after I took off," He looked over at the console and back at Amy, "I hate those lights. They aren't even good for anything! They blink almost every time we're in flight-"
"Just get on with the story, Doctor," Amy interrupted.