It was a warm, crispy day in London. The only thing that was heard upon the quiet streets of the city was shoes tapping against the sidewalk and birds singing their peaceful melodies in the trees. The owner of them was Kenna, of course. She had a grin planted on her face, her long, red hair bouncing behind her with every step she took.
It was the mentioning of no training today that caused the ever so joyful mood. Kenna had to admit as much as she liked to train and spend time with her protector, Tiaoshi, that it can be hard sometimes. Just yesterday, Kenna had learned a new spell, which was creating the massive orb that she was used to making, but duplicated it...thus having two large orbs in her hands, one in the left hand, and one in the other. It had taken a lot of energy out of her, and Tiaoshi could see the stress and exhaustion by looking at the red-head's face. So she let Kenna have a break, and Kenna was happy to hear it.
But, not wanting to think about that anymore, Kenna shook her head to and fro, and averted her attention to where she was going beforehand: the park. Seeing that she was almost there, she let out a sigh of relief. Then, as her feet touched the healthy, light grass in the said place, Kenna looked around, smiling at all the beautiful sights.
There was a numerous amount of birds and flowers, not to mention a lot of trees. But for some odd reason, there didn't seem to be much of a crowd here. Well, it is a Sunday, after all, Kenna thought. So the people who usually fill up the park must be at church.
Kenna then smiled at that thought, for she loved peace and quiet. But then, out of the blue, an usual aura swept through the place, weighing down Kenna's shoulders, knocking her balance off by a half. As Kenna struggled to regain the rest of her balance, she could feel something pounding at her head, almost like a hammer pounding at a nail being put into a piece of wood.
Kenna's red eyes scanned the perimeter. Her eyebrows furrowed in confusion. "That's...odd..." she said to herself. "An aura like this doesn't usually occur around here...only when something evil is in the fray."
She then saw something in the corner of her eye. It was something blue, somewhat familiar. Her eyes widened, "...Or could it be...?"
She slowly walked toward it, strands of grass crunching beneath her feet. Her eyes then widened in shock when she brought her movement to a halt...right in front of the box. But it was not a box. It was a time machine! Kenna could tell by the police sign at the top, the advertisement, the light, and the windows. But Kenna couldn't seem to decipher the name. As she gave it more thought, it hit her. It was the Doctor's TARDIS!
But why would he be here in a place like this? Kenna pondered. She rested her hand upon the doors, then slowly opened them. She then looked around, seeing the stairs and the small, round table that was smack dab in the middle of the room. Before it stood a young man, muttering something that was no use anymore, that it doesn't matter. With a thrust of his hand, he set down his glasses, but made sure at the same time not to break them.
Kenna's eyebrows furrowed in confusion. That man...with the short, curly, brown hair, looked somewhat familiar. She went to say something, but a small squeak came from her mouth. That sound let the man know that she was there, then slowly turned around. His eyes suddenly widened, and he stepped back a few inches.
Kenna allowed her eyelashes to flutter before she let the words that she could find out of her mouth, "...Hey, Doctor. It's...been a while, hasn't it?"
The Doctor blinked, his mouth gaped open in shock. He then pushed it aside with a neurotic smile, straightening his balance. "Yes, yes it has...Kenna."
Kenna saw his cheeks flush a light pink pigment. Kenna tilted her head to the side, unsure of what that meant. "So how have you been doing?" she questioned.
"Oh, I've been doing fine!" The Doctor laughed. "Besides coping over the loss of my wife, River, I've been doing my usual time travels and saving the universe."
The red-head went to say, "Ah, I see." but when he mentioned River's death, her eyes widened. "Wait. River died?! How?"
The Doctor fell silent for a few minutes, then let out a long, distressed sigh. "...While she and I were fighting off the Daleks a few weeks ago in Bavaria, she saw that we were no match for them...for they have gotten stronger over the years. So when she saw one of them about to fire, she stepped in front of me and took the blow. All I saw was the outline of her skeleton, then her body falling to the ground." He took a minute to wipe the tears away, which were starting to emerge. "...So, with that being her last regeneration, she died."
No words escaped the shocked woman's mouth, only tears escaping from her now glassy eyes took over the silence. She then slowly walked over to the Doctor, wrapping her arms around his waist. The Doctor's eyes widened, but he soon smiled and followed suit.
"Thank you...Kenna." he said, his tone defeated. "I needed that after what I've been coping with."
"No problem." Kenna smiled reassuringly, then released the hold. "I believe that this would take a long time to get over. I've had many family members on both of my parents' side die. It's...heartbreaking." The Doctor didn't say anything, he just nodded in comprehension.
Kenna could feel the tears running down her face. With a swift movement of her index finger, she got rid of them. But she could still feel them coming. Not wanting to speak of this subject any longer, since she knew it would only make the Doctor feel more melancholy, she shifted it to Amy and Rory. "Besides that, how are Amy and Rory doing?"
The young man blinked for few seconds, then cleared his throat. "Oh, them? They're doing well! In fact, I was planning on visiting them now, but..." His voice trailed off into the distance, which concerned Kenna. She thought he was thinking about River again.
"But what, Doctor?" she questioned. The Doctor lifted his head up, locking his eyes on the young woman. The frown that was once on his face was now a grin. Kenna blinked.
"I had realized that you and I have lost connection over the years." He spoke up. "The reason why is because I've been so busy with my time travels and other things that I haven't been seeing you, to see if you'd like to go on any time travels with me." His grin soon transitioned to that of a big smile. "...So I decided to visit you first."
Kenna couldn't believe it. She thought that the Doctor had forgotten about her. A squeak came out of her mouth at first, but she managed to get the rest of the words out. "...O-Okay. Well, that's sweet of you, Doctor. It really is." Her mind then transitioned to when she first met the Doctor, after they were done dealing with the Slitheens that day...and when he asked Kenna if she'd like to become his companion, which she accepted instantly. "So that means that I will be your companion again?"
The Doctor's cheeks turned a rosy pigment, but soon went away after a short laugh, "Of course! Besides, ever since the day we met, you've always been a companion of mine." He then averted his attention back to the table again, then glanced over at Kenna. "So...would you like to come with me to visit Amy and Rory?"
Kenna liked the sound of that, since she hadn't seen them in a long time. "Sure! I'd love to!"
The Doctor smiled in response, and as Kenna stood right next to him, he pulled the lever next to the numerous rows of buttons. Kenna could feel the TARDIS moving beneath her feet, then the sound of it wheezing and groaning, meaning it was getting ready for takeoff. Then, what seemed like only a few seconds, the doors of the TARDIS were thrust open by the Doctor, who let Kenna go first before he did into the streets of England. Kenna scanned the perimeter, she was in awe. Ever since the last time her and the Doctor ran into Amy and her boyfriend, England looked different. But now, with additions of more buildings and houses, it seemed different to the red-head.
"Ah. It seems that England changes every day now." The Doctor sighed, catching Kenna's attention, thus distracting her from gazing at the scenery. "Now where do those two live now...?" The Doctor rested his index finger on his bottom lip, tapping it two or four times before it hit him. "Of course! It was House 234!" He then flashed his eyes upon Kenna. "Come on."
Without another word, Kenna tried her best to catch up with the Doctor, only to succeed when they had to stop for traffic and crossing the street. Small huffs of air escaped her mouth when they finally reached their destination. The Doctor happily made his way to the door, his shoes tapping against the steps while he did so. With a few knocks, he and Kenna waited patiently. Then, after a minute or so, someone opened the door. It was Amy Pond, her orange hair shining brightly from the beaming sun in the sky. Kenna's expression lightened when she saw the woman. "Amelia!" Kenna stretched out her arms. "It is so nice to see you!"
Amy smiled, and give Kenna a hug, then did the same to the Doctor. "It's nice to see you two as well. It's been about...26 years since I've seen you last?"
The Doctor laughed. "Ohoho. That joke never gets old!"
Amy chuckled. "Yep. Besides that, how have you two been?"
Kenna and the Doctor both blinked at the same time without intending to. "Oh...we've been fine." Kenna smiled. "I just ran into the Doctor a few minutes ago...since I haven't seen him in five years. But, besides that, I've been training with Tiaoshi...she gave me a day off today."
"And as for me," The Doctor added, "I've been busy with time traveling, but wanted to come and visit you and Rory." He then glanced at Kenna. "So I'm glad I ran into Kenna. We both missed you guys."
"That's good to know. We missed you guys as well." Amy responded. Then, the sound of footsteps came from the distance, and Rory, with his short, light brown hair-which was put into a ponytail- emerged.
It took a minute for him to figure out who Kenna and the Doctor were at first. His eyes then widened. "Oh. my God. Kenna! Doctor! You guys are back, after five years!" He took a minute to hug them both. "How have you guys been?!"
"Good, good." The Doctor replied. "We've been busy."
"I see." Rory replied. "Same thing goes for us. I've been staying overnight at the hospital to take care of sick patients." He the nodded over to Amy. "Amy, on the other hand, got a job as a teacher. She has today off and has been planning the big feast for the Doctor and finished it. But seeing that Kenna has come back, she can feel free to join in as well!"
The Doctor and Kenna thanked them. The sound of food caused Kenna to drool a little bit, but she got rid of it with a few shakes of her head. "Well?" Rory asked. "Are you guys staying?"
The two shared happy glances, and nodded. "Of course!" They said in unison. Then, as they stepped inside, the Doctor looked at Amy and Rory, "Is there any fish fingers and custard?"
That mentioning of that made Kenna almost want to throw up; it reminded her of when she met up with the Doctor again after he had regenerated...when they first met Amy and Rory. So she pushed that sickening feeling aside by hitting the Doctor's right arm with her elbow.
"Ow! Hey!" The Doctor put his hand over the place that Kenna hit him at, then locked his eyes on her. "What was that for...?" He fell silent when he saw the red-head's expression, then laughed a little. "Oh, that."
As Kenna was busy devouring the food on her plate, Amy, Rory, and the Doctor were discussing important things...half of it being of coping with River's death. Kenna saw their expressions change from happiness to sorrow off and on...the three of them tried to get off of the depressing subject, but it still stuck to them. Kenna wanted to cheer them up, but knew it wouldn't be of much help.
Then, as Kenna was slicing up another piece of sausage, the Doctor suddenly jolted from his chair, his expression happy. Kenna nearly lost the hold on her fork. "Well, thank you guys for the meal." He said after a few claps. "It was nice seeing you guys again."
Amy and Rory smiled, waving as the Doctor and Kenna made their way to the door. "Same to you guys as well! Thanks for coming!"
After saying "You're welcome!" back to them, Kenna shut the door behind her and the Doctor. They then made their way back to the TARDIS.
Kenna then looked in the corner of her eye, seeing the Doctor's immediate change in expression. He looked lost in thought, his cheeks once again having a rosy pigment. Kenna wondered if he was thinking about River...but then decided that he might not be after thinking that over. So, to lighten his mood, Kenna spoke up, "So are we visiting any more companions of yours, Doctor?"
The Doctor blinked, his train of thoughts interrupted by her voice. "Oh. No, we're not." The Doctor replied. "I was thinking of visiting Clara, but I'm not sure if she's busy teaching or not."
"Ah, okay." Kenna replied. She had heard of Clara, but has never gotten to meet her yet. Kenna wondered if she had a similar personality to the Doctor.
The young man and Kenna then reached the TARDIS, the Doctor slowly opening the doors to allow Kenna in first. He then shut the doors behind him.
For some odd reason, the TARDIS was quiet...it almost had an eerie feeling to it. Kenna then looked at the Doctor; he had the same expression from just a few seconds ago. The young woman's eyebrows furrowed in confusion. Is there something wrong with him? Kenna thought. I mean, he's been acting kinda weird ever since I reunited with him. He's been blushing like crazy. She then looked down at the floor to scan her thoughts. ...So could he be hiding something...?
Not wanting that to nag at her mind anymore, she lifted her hand up, tapping her finger on his shoulder, causing the Doctor to jump.
He locked his eyes on Kenna, "W-What is it? Is something wrong?"
Kenna blinked, then reached inside of herself to find the words she was going to say to him. "...Well, uh, you've been acting strange since I met up with you again. You've been blushing a lot." She tilted her head to the side. "Is it because you're nervous about something? Or is it something else?"
The Doctor fell silent for a moment, he could feel his face getting warm. He clasped his hands over his mouth to try to get the temperature back to a normal state, but he failed. Only stammers came out of his mouth, for he didn't know what to say to her.
Kenna kept her head tilted to the side, confused of why he was acting this way. Then, after a few more minutes, he locked his eyes back on hers, the pigment on his cheeks back to their normal color.
He rubbed his arm on the back of his neck, then added a neurotic laugh before finally speaking up, "Well...uh...I've known you for five years, right?"
Kenna nodded, "Yeah...why?"
"Well, um..." The Doctor went to say, but then squeaked, hiding his flushed face with his hands.
Kenna could hear him muttering "Oh god. I can't get this straight. When am I going to stop messing up?!" He repeated it another time before clearing his throat.
"A-As I was saying, you and I have known each other for a few years. I was thinking that..."
"That what?" Kenna questioned, which only caused the Doctor to get off track again.
"T-That...uh...um..." he couldn't seem to find the right words to say to her.
Kenna's eyebrows furrowed in reassurement as she rested a hand on one of his shoulders. He looked up at her with a shocked expression.
"Come on, Doctor." she smiled. "You can do it. Just think of the words you're going to say and spit them out. There's no need to get embarrassed...right?"
"Uh, right." The Doctor replied, then cleared his throat once more. "...So, um, I was thinking that after knowing you for five years, that I would like to confess something." His face turned red once more due to mentioning the word "confess".
Kenna had to admit that her face turned a little red as well. But she managed to find her words and not stammer. "Confess something? As in confessing a new addition to the TARDIS?"
She was totally oblivious to the Doctor's expression, that he was going to confess about something entirely different. She then watched as he took a few steps towards her, his expression a mixture of modesty and uneasiness. The young woman went to ask what he is doing, but only a sharp exhale escaped her throat when he wrapped his arms around her waist. Without any words, Kenna followed suit, wrapping hers around his neck. She then looked up into the Doctor's eyes, they were glassy for some odd reason, but no tears were present.
"It's...not about that." he spoke up, tightening his hold on Kenna. "It's...about confessing something I've been holding back from you for a long time." He took a minute to think. "You see...ever since I regenerated and ran into you once more, I caught myself smiling and blushing around you...but didn't know what it was from. But as I thought about it more over the years you were gone, I found out that I started to grow fond of you."
Kenna's eyes widened in shock, the pigment on her face flushed a rosy pigment. She...couldn't believe her eyes. The Doctor...has a crush on her? Kenna squeaked, for she had to admit that ever since she's learned about the Doctor's 9th, 10th, and 11th regenerations, that she has fallen head over heels for him, but didn't know that he did.
The Doctor laughed nervously, "I know it surprised you, but I've been wanting to confess this to you for a while. That's why I was messing up a lot." He released one of his arms, then gently stroked Kenna's hair with his hand, strands of her red hair moving between his fingers. A warm smile came across his face.
Kenna's eyelashes fluttered a few times before she spoke up, "D-Doctor...I...I don't know what to say...I...didn't know that you had a crush on me. It's...kind of unexpected. But...to be honest...I had been a huge fan of yours and have had a crush on you ever since your modern regenerations."
The Doctor raised both eyebrows, "Oh really?" Kenna smiled shyly in response.
"Well, that pretty much explains it." he laughed. "But I've assumed that already."
"Oh?" Kenna furrowed her eyebrows in confusion. "How so?"
The Doctor's smile grew bigger. "By your expressions whenever you blush. You look so cute doing it!"
Kenna squeaked without intending to do so. "I-I do...?"
The Doctor nodded, "Yes. And that's what I like about you." He then leaned in, resting the tips of his fingers on the bottom of Kenna's chin. He then lifted it up so her red eyes gazed into his brown eyes. Then, without a moment of hesitation, he connected his lips with hers. Kenna's eyes widened in shock. Her whole face turned as red as a tomato, but soon went back to its normal colors as she slowly closed her eyes. Kenna then tightened her hold around the Doctor's neck as he tightened his hold on her waist. The only movement Kenna did after that was lift up a foot.
After the moment passed, the two released their hold on each other. Still a little shocked, Kenna blinked a couple of times, before saying all she could say, "...Whoa."
The Doctor laughed. "Sorry for the reaction there." He then took both of Kenna's hands, a passionate smile creeping across his face. "Besides that, would you like to...go out with me?"
Wow...that was pretty straight out... Kenna thought. She then thought that over. She's been a big fan of the Doctor for a long time now, and dating him sounded like a dream come true.
Kenna giggled, "Of course I will." Then, with another kiss, the Doctor and Kenna laughed, going on with the rest of the day in the TARDIS.