It was had been a hectic day, I have been working 12 hour day and had finally come home. I walked into the darken apartment a sigh on my lips and my laptop bag weighing me down.
"What a hell of a day." I grumbled setting my bag down and heading into the kitchen to my left.
Grabbing the half full kettle and turn on the stove, I heard a noise come from the porch to my right. I felt my body freeze as my gaze focused the door that lead to the porch where the blinds were down. Carefully setting the kettle down, I made my way to the door slowly creeping. Suddenly a high pitch noise went off on the other side of the door causing me to jump back in surprise.
The door flew up with force as a figure quickly tried coming through the door and got caught in the blinds. I could barely move as I watch the man shout and stumble around before pushing the blinds aside and straightening up.
"Bloody blinds. Who would even put blinds there?" The man grumbled in an British accent as he straightened his tweed jacket and blue bowtie before he ran a hand through his floppy brown hair.
My heart jumped in my throat as he turned his gaze toward me and took the few steps to get in front of me.
"Sam! There you are! I have been waiting for you all day!" He casually looked at his watch before he grinned at me with a warm smile.
I stumbled back from him as he moved forward toward me as if going for a hug.
"Sam..? What's it? What's wrong?" He exclaimed, taking another step closer and making me take another step back and into my counter.
"Y-you're...Y-You're the D-Doctor! Oh god I must be dreaming." I expressed the panic and fear growing in my voice with every word as I watched the so called Time Lord.
The lanky man's eyes seem to widen as he glanced around quickly before checking the second watch on his arm.
"Oh...Oh! You haven't met me yet. No wondering you are acting like this...This explains a whole lot actually."
"Meet you? What are you talking about? This is a dream, a hallucination or I'm dead and this is some sick version of heaven." I exclaimed, deciding not daring to go along with the fantasy.
The 'Doctor' turned his gaze to me before he reached out his hands, trying to take mine into his "Samantha, you need to calm down or you are going to pass out."
"Nope, nope just ignore him Sam he isn't real." I whispered to myself darting to my right and backing myself into the kitchen.
"Well that's not very nice, I can assure you I am real. Samantha, just let me explain- I can't hear you! Lalalala!" I interrupted loudly covering my ears and closing my eyes shouting at the top of my lungs.
I tried ignoring the pounding in my head as I continued to shout at the hallucination. Suddenly warm hands quickly encased mine pulling them away from my ears.
"Samantha, look at me." The man whispered, his voice becoming very calming.
I slowly pried my eyes open to see the Doctor crunching down to my eye level with my hands in his. I flinched a bit trying to draw my hands back only for his grip grew tighter.
"Listen this isnt a dream or a hallucination. It is real, very real. See…" He continued as he brought my hands to the sides of his face. "You know in dreams people never feel warm."
His grip loosen around my hands as I slowly drew the pads of my fingers against the man's warm cheeks. He was right, in dreams people never felt warm and he felt warm, he felt alive. I slowly took a step closer as my fingers began to travel across his face, grazing his nose, the corners of his smile then back to his cheeks.
"There you see, I'm very real, Sam." He reassured once again taking my hands in his and pushing his lips against the top of them comfortingly.
My heart pound loudly as I slowly pulled my hands out of his and against my chest, rubbing them together. The Time Lord watched me carefully before giving me a small smile, "Do you believe me now?"
I knew barely gave a small nod before he stood up to his full height and placed his hands softly on my shoulders.
"Good, now go seat. I'll make us some tea to calm you down some more, ok?"
I nodded again but when I tried to move, I was froze in shock and barely noticed my legs shaking like they were. Another caring smile came over the Doctor's face as he made his way behind me and gently ushered me back into the living room before sitting me on the couch.
"There now sit tight and I shall be back in a few minutes." He commanded in a gentle tone before he leant forward and pressed a loving kiss on the top of my head then walked the few feet back into the kitchen.
I watched the alien work his way around my kitchen as he prep the tea pot with the bags. I noticed him steal a few slightly worried glances my way as he worked but still kept that warm smile on his face. I turned my gaze to my hands in my lap which were still warm from a few minutes ago. My fingers gently played with each other as I tried to pinpoint the warm spots on my hands still.
The couch dipped into my left as the Doctor took a seat with a steaming cup of tea in each hand. I looked up at the man as he gently placed the hot cup of tea in my hands, giving me a smile.
"Thank you." I responded surprised by the quietness of my voice and how it cracked slightly.
"And she speaks!" He laughed softly, his laughter became contagious, drawing a tiny chuckle from me.
His eyes lit up at the sound of my laugh and his grin grew, "Well I think you have some questions,right? Now I won't answer anything about me and you now cause you know spoilers, but fire away."
I watched him for a few minutes before looking down and giving a chuckle, " Are you always this early? Or do you arrive 12 years late later on too?"
The man stayed quiet for a second before laughing softly, "Oh I'm so going to be slapped later for this aren't I?"
I gave a weak grin as my leg start to shake out of nervousness, "Yep, Spaceman."
He returned my smile and took a gulp of his tea before making a quick face, "It's missing something."
I glanced over at his cup and chuckled, "Doctor...there is no tea bag in that. It's just hot water."
He made an 'o' with his mouth as he set his cup down and grab mine taking a sip from it. I gaped at his action before I smacked his arm gently.
"Ow, what was that for?" He groaned, rubbing his sore arm with his free hand after putting the cup back into my hands.
"Do you just rudely snatch my tea and drink from it whenever you want in my future?" I retorted setting my cup down and giving him a scowl.
"I was just checking to see if it was tea, unlike mine. You didn't have to smack me." He specified returning my scowl with one not as serious.
I rolled my eyes and stood up mumbling, " You are such a baby, I swear."
"Oi! I heard that and I am not a baby! You hit me hard there yesterday after what happen with-I'm rambling again aren't I?" He questioned as he cut himself off from spoiling anything.
I turned and eyed the man up and down for a few seconds, "You really actually here...sitting on my couch and bantering with me, aren't you?"
The Time Lord stood up, making his way in front of me as he gently bopped my nose with his finger.
"Course I am, Sam. I am real as real can be and that's a promise."
A small smile spread on my lips before I darted forward wrapping my arms around the man's chest and hugging him tightly. I felt his warmth under my grip and felt the gentle beating of his duel hearts. His arms enveloped me and pulled me closer to him as he returned the loving hug.
"Oh, You are such a hugger." He chuckled as he rested his chin on my head.
My cheeks flushed slightly as I mumbled, "So are you, Doctor."
That earned me a laugh before he pulled away, pressing another kiss on the top of my head.
Blush tinted my cheeks before I fully step back out of his grip and rubbed the back of my neck nervously. "So when do I officially met the you that doesn't know me or do I not get any answer."
"Oh well actually you should be meeting me… in about...three days." He explained cocking his head to the side to look at one of his watches.
I nodded slowly unknowingly putting thumb to my mouth and gently chewing on the tip of it as I thought over that answer. I looked back at the Doctor, who just flashed me a smile at me and pushed my hand away from my mouth,making me flash him a shy smile back before looking down.
"Ok, big you know that you in this universe that you are the subject of a TV show that maybe foreshadows your future and if you do how can you possibly exisit in the same universe without time falling apart?" I inquired wondering how, honesty it was possible.
The Time Lord blinked at the intriguing question before mention me to sit back on the couch behind him, "This is going to take awhile to explain."
I glanced at the couch before sighing and taking seat back on it and watched the lanky man, who began to pace and wringing his hands together.
"Now, I am not going to explain this twice, I know you are clever and will be able to figure out the missing piece with ease. Anyway, as you know there are parallel universes that exists base of the decision every person's makes. Like Pete's World, that was a parallel universe that where Rose's father, Pete Tyler was still alive. This universe is a parallel one where Time Lord exist many years ago but were unfortunately throwing into extinction...For some reason though in the 1950's on Earth the creator of this show, "Doctor Who" was actually able to pick up a psychic link with my universe and from me without any of my knowledge till a few years ago. You know it is impossible for people to jump back and forth from universes since my people have been gone but one day about 4 years ago your time, I arrived in your universe. At first I was mistake as this actor, David something and was forced to act out a scene from this show which I must say surprised me because at the time that adventure hadn't happened for fun episode also got to met this regeneration's double,he was very nice but anyway unlike before I was able to travel back to my universe with no issues which went against everything I knew. Since then I have been jumping back and forth between this universe and mine trying to find out what has been able to keep the Tardis alive and allow her to jump back and forth that is how I stumble upon you." He explained gesturing toward me at the end of his explanation.
I blinked slowly as I tried to take in everything he just explain, "Rose was right you do talk a mile a minute…"
"Oi...I was just trying to tell you what happened and..."I gave him a look as if I was joking and started to chuckle.
He stopped his rambling again before he blinked and gave me a smirk and laughed. "Oh, you can be such a handful."
I chuckled softly and gave him a grin, "Can I see the Tardis?"
Before he could respond, I got to my feet and made my way toward the porch door only to be blocked by the Time Lord.
"Nope,no, you can't see her. You will in your much of it, was enough." He gestured to himself as he spoke only to place his hands on my shoulders and push me back toward the couch again.
"Aw but come on how will seeing the Tardis now affect my future." I pouted, sitting down on the couch and looking up at the Doctor.
I watched something flicker over his face quickly before he gave me a small smile. "You'll just wait and see."
He once again bobbed my nose and gently patted my head, "Now I have to go. I do not want to get smacked by your future self again."
"Wait what...you're leaving." My voice flatten as I watched the Time Lord glance at his watch then down at me.
"Oh my Sam! It's only for a little while. You will see me in three days." He exclaimed pulling me to my feet and into a hug.
I gladly accepted the hug and gave him a tight squeeze which he returned before he pressed another kiss to my head.
"Fine, I guess I will take the slow path but promise me. Promise me this is all real and not a dream." I begged looking up at the man whose eyes grew sad before he once again kissed me on the head and this time kept his head there.
"Samantha Nicolo, the girl who…" he sighed not finishing the sentence and giving a soft chuckle, "the girl who defies everything, I promise you with both my hearts that it is all real and I'm real. You also have so much to look forward to and you will out shine all the stars."
I turned to look up at him as he spoke only to be stop by his head resting on mine gently. A small smile spread across my lips as I nodded and pulled him close again.
"I will see you soon then, Doctor."
The Time Lord pulled away from our head and give me a smile. "Course you will. Now be clever and be yourself. Don't let my past self walk over you, got it?"
I nodded, giving him a smile, "I just smacked you if you do."
He laughed and bopped my nose before straighten his bow tie and turning toward the porch door. I followed him over to the door and pulled the blinds up, watching him stride out into the dark space which now held the blue box just a few feet away. The Doctor turned and flashed me a smile, "Make sure you watch till the end."
I nodded as he pushed his way into the blue box leaving me only on the porch. A few seconds of silence passed before the familiar wheezing began to build up softly at first before it got louder. I watched the box began to dematerialize slowly causing the wind to pick up in the small space. My heart raced as I saw the very last of the box outline vanish as if it never existed in the first place. It became silent once again and I stood there for a minute before stepping back inside and closing the door. After locking up I slowly made my way to my room, emotionally ready to turn in for the night hoping that it wasn't all a dream.