Uhm...people, I'm not British (duh) so forgive me if 'git' is being misused. (shrugs apologecticly)
THETA
The med lab is just as damp and cold as the hallways had been. Everything seems to be darker, and a few places of the walls are sizzling from where the Ikolposa had tried to grip. Don't you love gravity?
Rose is fine, though irked, snapping at me, "What was that?"
I contemplate not telling her what had almost happened. I don't want to frighten her, but then, this is Rose. She's not a stupid ape that will go into a panic attack if something goes wrong. No, she'll clobber the culprit if she can. So I'll tell her, then.
Walking up to her, I grin and give her a kiss. "Nothin'. Just some energy beings that like to eat young and unexperienced Time Lords or Ladies." Perhaps I should of worded that better - Rose's eyes go wide.
"Eat?" She asks in horror, like she hadn't believed it and then I had told her. Yes, Theta, should of worded that better. Git.
"Don' worry. I got rid of 'em. They won't hurt Jake or Delta." I soothe, bringing Rose into a hug and kissing her nose. She giggles and grins back, her eyes bright and cheery.
"I know we're safe." She replies, leaning up for another kiss. I almost want to tell her there is no guarantee that I will be able to save them all the time, but my hearts would just brake at her hurt if I did tell her that.
She rests her head on my shoulder, a happy little sigh escaping from her.
"So...we goin' to see Mum yet?" She asks innocently, knowing the answer. Damn. I was hoping she would forget. Besides, doesn't she want to rest a while? So I say as much.
"Don't you want to rest a bit?"
Oi! My wife's glare is enough to make me think I'll have a Jackie in a few years instead of a Rose. Lovely. With my ever-ready grin I say,
"We better get a move on then. By now they will know we landed."
Rose beams at me. I let her go, taking a few steps to get to Delta. I scoop her up while Rose picks up Jake.
"Hope Mum doesn't mind not being here for the naming process..." Rose trails off, frowning. I hope not, too. I shudder to think of what that beast would think of naming my children.
But then, Rose is beautiful. Perfect name for a perfect ape.
Jack is still in the hall. He is off his butt, though, and he is no longer laughing. Noticing us, he comes over and wonders, "What was that, Doc?"
"Ikolposa." I reply without hesitation.
Jack's face downs comprehension. "Guess that means you found a way to send them back into the time-stream?"
"No." I shrug. Jack raises an eyebrow but doesn't press it.
The Tardis is a little reluctant to let us out of her boarders - she's convinced something is going to happen and the kids will get in trouble before they can even comprehend it. After a few silent, erm, words, she finally opens the doors.
London is wonderful, don't know what the Old Girl's problem was. No rain, no clouds, no evil nasties wanting to take over the universe. And then, when I think that maybe this was going to be a good visit, I see him.
Rickey the Idiot.