(Merry Christmas! Wanted to get this out before Christmas but oh well! Better late than never! Disclaimer- I do not own Doctor Who or the Nutcracker, rights belong to the lovely people who own them.)

Chapter One: Wednesday

The streets were teeming with people all dressed in warm winter wear. London was cold this time of year, chilled one straight through to their bones. A large amount of people would leave London during the winter for warmer destinations but, the city still boomed with life, the amount of people gone was unnoticeable. People were out and about enjoying all manner of holiday activities. Ice Skating, playing in the snow and Christmas shopping. Everyone seemed to be out looking for the perfect gift for that special someone.

Clara Oswald was no exception. She held a few shopping bags in her hand with gifts she had found for those on her list. She had already been out shopping for a while now and had been to several stores. Clara now only had one person left she needed something for. Her Dad was always the hardest to shop for, despite the fact he would probably love whatever she got him, no matter what. She still wanted it to be special.

It just so happened that today was a Wednesday. It was their day. Hers and the Doctor's. Clara normally would have gone off on with the Doctor to some planet but, she was running out of time, and she simply needed to find this gift. Clara had made a brief stop in her shopping when a blue police box had suddenly appeared in front of her, in the middle of H&M. She had left him a note at home that she was out shopping and would return soon. Of course, trust the Doctor to always be impatient.

He exited the TARDIS and Clara laid her dilemma of finding her father a gift before him. He had debated with her that he had a time machine, therefore running out of time was a completely invalid argument. They had all the time in the world to find her father a gift, according to the Doctor but, Clara being stubborn as ever didn't listen, she had her heart set on normal Christmas shopping like normal people, on a normal planet.

This was something else the Doctor had argued against.

Earth was not normal and humans were certainly not normal and Christmas shopping, was a barbaric practice that screamed abnormal. But Clara just ignored his points as she was set upon her own. The impossible girl would have her way.

Yet, it was still Wednesday, their day, and Clara would have to wait a whole week to see him again.

She crewed on her lip, giving it some thought. Clara still wanted to spend the day with him, but the Doctor was not one to go shopping, no matter the holiday. So Clara, being clever, had to be creative in how she convinced the Time Lord to come with her.

"I always go with you everywhere." She smiled and stepped forward, gingerly slipping her hand around his. "Come on, it's Christmas."

"That's what I'm concerned about. I try to avoid London during the holidays! Clara…it's shopping! Boring, slow, mundane-"

"Oi! Have you ever been Christmas shopping with me before?"

"Well, no but-"

"Exactly, so you have nothing to compare it too. So, what do you say, Chinny?"

The Doctor looked at Clara and then sighed, "Clara…"

"And I promise afterwards we can go to whatever planet you like, for as long as you like." She smiled coyly, "Deal?"

The Doctor groaned and rolled his eyes at the adorable expression she was giving him, "Alright, fine!"

Clara giggled with delight and gave a little hop of victory.

"But don't expect me to wait in ques and shove through crowds. Really the way you lot act around Christmas on this planet is appalling."

"Oh don't worry Doctor, it will be fun." Clara grinned, "Come on, we need to hit Harrods first."

And so the Doctor joined the Impossible Girl upon her Christmas shopping excursion. Little did they know what their harmless shopping trip would lead to.

After all, the Doctor was in London and it was nearly Christmas.

(Thanks for reading! :)Btw- Please PM me or write a review with your favorite Eleventh Doctor quirks, antics and quotes and I will try to include as many as I can in this story as sorta my tribute to the Eleventh Doctor :)My Doctor, and to Matt Smith who will always be the Doctor in my heart.)