The crisp December air hit his face like the hand of a mad lover. He pulled his jacket up and continued the trek to his destination.
Shoving his cold hands into his pockets, he felt a something hit his right hand. Trying to figure out what he hit, his fingers ran over the edges of the badge that he forgot was in there.
The badge attached to his belt gave him authority but it was the badge in that pocket that reminded him of who he was. But this was not a time to stroll down memory lane he reminded himself as he reached his destination.
Taking in a lung full of chilly air and then slowly releasing it, he watched the steam gather in front of him and dissipate. "Do your job" he whispered to himself and taking his hands out of his pockets, he went up to the door and knocked.
A woman in her late twenties opened the door. She was beautiful. She had brilliant red hair and freckles. She had a glowing smile, although beautiful also radiated a sense of sadness.
Behind her stood a man. He looked the same age with the same red hair but didn't look as welcoming.
"What can we do for you?" The woman asked in a strong Scottish accent. "I'm with the police and would like to have s chat with you" the man said showing her the badge on his side.
A smile crept across her face and her eyes lit up for just a second and just as quickly her face went back to a simple smile. She opened the door wide enough for the man to come in and showed him to the kitchen table.
Sitting down the man was glad for the heat of the apartment. He allowed himself to enjoy the heat while the man put a tea kettle on the stove and the woman sat down across from him.
"Our son is upstairs sleeping so if we could make this quick as not to wake him I would be very appreciative" the woman said with a smile on her face but conveying an edge of anger. "Oh how many women I've met like her" the man thought to himself as the other man brought over the tea.
"Thank you" the man said and took a sip. If anything good had come from this it was good tasting tea and coffee. Placing his cup down he looked directly at the couple in front of him.
"My name is Josephus Miller and I was sent by your daughter" he said watching the expressions on the two in front of him change from stoic to smiles.
"I told you Amy, I told you Melody would find a way to help us" The man said with tears glistening at the edges of his eyes. The women who tried to stay composed was slowly losing it herself. "Yes Rory, you were right. I never doubted her, it was the man in the blue box I was starting to doubt" Amy said looking like she could punch something or someone.
"I have a way to right the wrong that happened to you both but you need to help me first" Josephus said interrupting the moment.
Both Amy and Rory looked up at him, both in wonder and in shock of his abruptness. "Well Mr. Josephus what do we have to do" Amy growled.
"Call me Miller and first things first, we wait for our ride. Then we can get on our way of solving both our problems. Anthony will be going into a cryo chamber until everything settles down, that way when your settled back in your time, he will still be this age" Miller said looking through some notes he had taken.
Amy and Rory looked at each other worriedly but knew it was also the best option. They had dealt with time travel and knew in order for Anthony to be all right this was his best bet.
Suddenly there was a familiar noise outside. It was the sound Amy and Rory had been waiting for all these years and it was finally here.
When the noise stopped and everything was still is when the knock came at the door. Both Amy and Rory ran to open it and standing on the other side was the one person they had been missing dearly, their daughter, Melody.
"Hi mum, hi dad" Melody said with a big grin with her arms outstretched. They both jumped into her arms at the same time. They barely noticed The Doctor taking Anthony onto the Tardis. They felt guilty for not being there with him at that moment but they knew it was best they weren't. The Doctor would handle it without the psychological pain it would cause everyone involved.
After a few minutes and man wearing a bow tie and a fez came walking over to them with his big dumb grin. Amy saw movement in the Tardis and wondered if Anthony was still awake. Following her eye-line The Doctor said "oh that's just Craig and Sofie, they've started traveling with me and now us" The Doctor said in his child like voice.
Melody hugged her mom and said, "enough of the chitter chatter, we've got worlds to save and to get my parents to their rightful timeline. I'm sure Mr. Miller would love to get back to his as well"?
Miller nodded and followed the group onto the Tardis. He still wasn't a fan of the blue box but it's what's getting him home and home is where he wanted to be.
Amy and Rory looked straight at The Doctor with looks of anger, happiness but most of all confusion.
"Alright children, story time" The Doctor said a sat down cross legged exactly where he had been standing. Amy and Rory sighed and sat down as well. Melody sat between them and Craig and Sofie also joined the circle. Miller leaned against the back wall. He didn't do groups, they seem to get him into trouble.
"When the nights were long and the days were deep...
