Title: Not Just A Fairytale Romance
Chapter: Prologue
Pairing: Sarah Jane/(older)Maria
Rating: General
Chapter Summary: Sarah Jane and the gang get some timely assistance
Prologue
The bald-headed, grey-skinned alien appeared to wink at the threesome as it sprouted fins from its sides and sped off up the road, seemingly floating on air as it did so.
"Quick, get in the car!" Sarah Jane Smith shouted to her son and his best friend. The intrepid reporter-cum-space traveller-cum-alien investigator slammed her foot down on the accelerator and sped off in hot pursuit. Luke and Clyde seemed more interested in the thrill of the chase and were excitedly chatting away in the back of the car. Sarah Jane was finding it hard to keep up with the Alien and struggled to keep it in sight.
"Quiet! I'm losing it, it's too damn fast!" The boys immediately stopped chatting and were suddenly concerned about the mission.
"Where do you think it's going?" asked Clyde.
"If I knew that...what on earth?" Sarah Jane exclaimed as she spotted a sleek, dark motorcycle in her rear view mirror. It appeared to be catching up to them at an alarming speed. It only took a few seconds for the bike to overtake the car. Sarah Jane gasped in shock as the motorcyclist glanced over their shoulder and gave her the thumbs up before speeding ahead even faster. Sarah Jane continued to drive at speed until she eventually caught sight of the motorbike parked up at the side of the road.
"No, they couldn't have..." Sarah Jane said disbelievingly as she spotted a bundle on the ground next to the motorbike. It looked suspiciously like the alien they had been pursuing. She pulled over and started to get out of the car. Luke and Clyde pushed the passenger seat forward, jumped out of the car ahead of Sarah Jane and ran up to greet the have-a-go hero. The stranger had their back to them and was still masked by their leathers, helmet and tinted visor. Sarah Jane stayed a distance behind, although she noted with interest that the motorcyclist appeared to be female.
"Wow, that was so cool! Who are you?" Clyde asked. The woman unclipped the strap of her helmet and slowly pulled it up and over her head. A shock of long, dark curls fell around her face. The woman shook her head to free her hair completely as she turned around to face her audience. Luke and Clyde couldn't believe their eyes and stared at the woman in front of them. Sarah Jane also found herself rooted to the spot in shock.
"Maria!?" Luke and Clyde exclaimed simultaneously.
