Chapter 2: Catching Up
"So now that we're all here, let's see what everyone's been up to!" the Eleventh Doctor exclaimed. They all sat down in the Ponds' living room with huge steaming mugs of hot cocoa in their hands.
"Hey Amy?" the Tenth Doctor asked.
"Yeah?"
"Why in all of time and space does your Christmas tree look like a dalek?" he asked. Amy walked over and examined her Christmas tree and stepped back looking alarmed.
"I guess it does, a bit. That's odd. Oh well, Christmasy coincidences." Amy said, taking a seat on a couch between Rory and Donna.
"So, what has everyone been doing?" Rose asked, trying to make conversation.
"I have nothing to do. I'm single." Donna said, looking at Jack.
"Yes, we know, Donna. We heard you the first time." the Tenth Doctor said.
"I wasn't talking to you, sunshine."
"Who's excited for Secret Santa?" Rose asked.
"Everyone is, Rose. River, did you mention something about your timestream getting fixed?" the Eleventh Doctor asked, turning to River, who was seated on his right.
"Yeah, I did, Sweetie. Remember when I told you that I had sent a message out to the universe that you were dying? Well I also sent out a cry for help asking to align our timestreams, and you know how nice some people can be." River explained. (I'm using this in another fanfic.)
"That's amazing! Best Christmas present ever!" the Eleventh Doctor exclaimed, hugging River.
"So, Martha, Mickey, how are you guys holding up?" the Tenth Doctor asked.
"Oh, you know, we're good. We got married about four months ago." Martha said.
"And you didn't invite me?" Jack asked. "It wouldn't hurt for me to meet a few of your friends..."
"I'm one of their friends, and you already know me, so..." Donna started to say.
"Donna, give it up." Clara said.
"Amy, Rory, your house is so pretty!" Rose exclaimed. She had taken on the role of the 'let's move on from this awkward conversation' organizer.
"Thanks, we're kind of in and out of it, you know, traveling with the Doctor and all." Rory said. Rose nodded.
"I know the feeling." she laughed and smiled at the Tenth Doctor.
"This is fantastic, you guys! I can't believe we were all able to meet up for Christmas together, you know?!" the Ninth Doctor exclaimed.
"I know! Sure beats Christmas at home, doesn't it?" Donna said.
"Oh, come on, Donna. You have a nice family! Wilfred is cool!" the Tenth Doctor said.
"I suppose. It just gets boring after a while, doing this every year. One of these days, I need to find someone to spend my Christmases with." Donna explained.
"On a Christmasy note, why don't we do our gift exchange now? The whole Secret Santa idea was a stroke of genius, Doctor. Come on! Who wants to go first?" Rose enthused.
Sorry this was so short, I really needed to get to the gift exchange! More fluff coming up in these next few chapters, I think.
