Cherry blossoms littered the ground as Mizuno Ami walked home from one of her many weekly study sessions, a good pile of textbooks in her arms. It was a cloudy day, and most everyone was indoors. Ami didn't mind that. She liked the solitude. The peace, the quiet- she froze. She was sure she heard something, but the sound was unfamiliar. It sounded a bit like some kind of machine. She whirled around when she heard the noise again, a bit frightened. She was fully prepared to stop what she was doing and investigate, but the sound mysteriously stopped. Ami slowly turned around and continued walking, when suddenly she jumped backwards in shock when she saw what lay in front of her. She fell on the ground, books flying everywhere. She was staring up at a large blue box, about big enough for one, maybe two people. The door to the box, which from what she could see, had the words "Police public call box" written on it in large lettering, whipped open. Ami scurried backwards at the sight of a man with messy brown hair walking out of it. All she could do was stare.
"Ah!" he said, looking at the surroundings, not seeming to notice Ami for the moment. "Blimey, is this Japan? Well, that's new!" He looked down at Ami. "And what's your name?"
Ami, who was rather flustered and at a loss for words, stared for a long moment before coming to her senses. "A-ami... Mizuno Ami," she answered quickly and politely as she could in the situation.
The man frowned slightly, thinking. "Mizuno Ami... Mizuno Ami... oh yes! Sailor Mercury!" He smiled, looking down at her.
Ami's eyes widened. "How did you know- who are you?" she demanded, rather intimidated.
"Oh, my apologies! I'm The Doctor!" The Doctor answered with a friendly grin.
"The Doctor?" she raised an eyebrow. "Doctor who?"
"Just The Doctor," he answered, offering a hand to help Ami up. She stared for a moment, before taking his hand, and she was pulled to her feet. That was when she caught a glimpse of the inside of the blue box.
"But... that doesn't make sense.." she mumbled, unable to control herself. "How can it be larger on the inside?"
The Doctor laughed. "Come with me and I'll show you." He held out a hand for Ami. Hesitantly, she took it.