The story happened two years after the last scene of Gail and Holly in season 5.
They both finally moved on or maybe not.
English is not my first language, I apologize for grammatical error. The last time I wrote a story was years ago.
I am not yet sure where the story is heading. I appreciate your feedback, comments, and suggestions on anything.
Disclaimer: Anything necessary.
Chapter 1 : That Gut Feeling
"Mom! Mom! Wake up!"
You slowly open your eyes one at a time. You try not to let out a groan for an early wakeup call from your daughter. You were up all night finishing reports after a high profile murder case.
"Science Fair mom! Remember?!" Sophie sounds a bit worried that you might have forgotten your promise.
"Good morning to you to monkey. How can I forget when you make sure to write me a reminder everywhere." You kissed your daughter's forehead and put on a robe. "Come! Let's make you some breakfast and me with lots of coffee." This is going to be a long day.
It's almost night time when you finally convinced Sophie to head home. You had dinner at her favorite diner. Dinner was all about listening to your daughter talked about all the awesome science stuff she had seen. Some of it you just could not understand. Finally, your daughter is becoming the happy kid that you saw from her old photos before the accident.
Your home at last, you're carrying a sleeping Sophie to her room when your daughter asked you if you can sleep in your room tonight. You're puzzled by the sudden request but you agreed, taking a mental note to ask her about it later.
After a quick soothing bath, you immediately fall asleep, tired but happy. Happiness is something that you are still getting used to.
Morning came too soon. You woke up without Sophie by your side. You heard laughter from downstairs. It's your off and you just want to sleep until Monday but you are a mom now of an 11 year old girl and sometimes sleeping is not an option. But for some reason, there is an aching feeling of wanting to stay in bed the whole day. Getting up seems like a battle.
As soon as you opened the bedroom door you breathe in the smell of a delicious coffee.
You saw Sophie stock in her usual Sunday morning TV routine.
"You're alive!" Your eyes went to the direction of the brunette who wears a teasing smile but you got distracted after seeing the coffee she is carrying.
"I'm in auto pilot. A kiss in exchange for your coffee?"
"Kiss. Dinner tonight and you have a deal." She raised the coffee just right so you can smell the inviting aroma.
"Hmmmm…" as if you're thinking. "Well played". You gave her a teasing kiss and reached for the coffee, not minding that it's still hot.
It has been three years since the ass pinching. As much as you hate to admit it, at first you needed her to forget about a certain Doctor who left for her dreams. You simply not part of whatever dream that maybe.
With Anna the attraction the attraction turned into like, like turned to case until you have grown to love her. The most important thing is Sophie likes her, well you never heard your daughter say otherwise. And you haven't or rather did not attempt to ask. Your daughter is still adjusting, that is what you keep telling to yourself.
"Where did you just went?" beautiful kind brown eyes is looking at you, somewhat worried.
"I was just imagining what you might be wearing tonight." You pride yourself for quick thinking, thanks to your years of training.
"I will let you pass for now." She kissed you and went to seat with Sophie as you eat your brunch.
Dinner is amazing. Apart from the part that you ALMOST forgot AGAIN for ALMOST the second time that it's you anniversary, the night is perfect. Luckily you put a second reminder to your phone. A quick call, and yes, as much as you hate it, desperate time calls for desperate measures. Your last name got you a dinner for two to one of the best restaurant in town.
Your about to finish the raspberry layer cake that you both ordered for dessert when you noticed that Anna has been silent for way longer than she's used to.
"Hey, care to share?" You asked as you hold her hand.
She smiled and look at you hesitantly, "I was just thinking… we've been together for two years now and I think it's about time to talk about our future. I mean, I am not saying we get married. I don't! I mean, I want to. Not now, but someday…"
You squeeze her hand gently, "Hey breathe… tell me."
The brunette closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
While you're waiting for your girlfriend to collect herself, you notice a familiar figure of a woman standing outside of the restaurant window. As you direct your focus outside, no one was there. You clenched your other fist under the table because until now whenever this happen your heart still skips a beat.
You want to be free from the memory of the Doctor. So you did what you usually do, act on impulse. "Move in with me." Those words went out so fast that it didn't even touch your brain. And you want to kick yourself for being stupid.
And the universe is about to kick you even harder. Because the cause just walked in to the restaurant to turn your world upside down before you even finish dessert.
