Sorry for not updating for so long but remember my laptop that my mum broke? Well, the screen and hard drive have gone which means that all of my stories were deleted so I've had to re-type them all up from memory… or near as dammit.
Anyway, enough sob stories.
This drabble was inspired by one of my favourites quotes in 'The end of the world'
" Tell you what, with a little bit of Jiggery-Pokery…"
Admittedly, it made me wonder what would have happened if it was a real class at the academy. Basically, this is what I think did.
I'd love to dedicate this chapter to alyssa love, my loyal doctor who follower so I decided to write a poem for you. Merci ma Cherie and here's your cyber cookie for guessing the song. (::)
I do not know you personally,
But I really do not mind.
Thank you for reviewing faithfully,
You're very very kind.
And to my other reviewer, Nessa191, I'm very happy that you like it and your comments were so heart-warming that I actually began crying a little bit. Merci ma Cherie.
The large classroom, filled with gadgets from different civilisations and different times, was practically silent as 20 young Gallifreyans tried to figure out the devices they had been given. When they had first arrives, the professor quickly told them all that this would be their final challenge of the school year and who ever came out victorious by the end of the lesson would be relieved from extra-curricular classes that night. Each student, eager to miss the unnecessary 3 hour lecture while the promise of relaxation hanged over their heads, approached their tests with educated eyes. Unknown to them, that was where the majority of them failed.
In the back of the classroom sat a very odd pair. The young boy, his ebony hair constantly tousled and his shirt constantly un-tucked from his trousers, examined the small machine carefully through a pair of thick framed glasses that were perched right on the end of his nose at an almost impossible angle. The girl beside him, smaller by at least a head that was covered in brown curls which seemed red in the harsh light, grunted after a while which effectively broke the silence. A few beads of sweat dripped down her forehead from all of her attempts to keep her temper under control. Finally, she lost it all completely.
"Ugh! Theta, how do I do… do… this!" Luna cried as her frustration hit its very peak, causing her to throw the piece of primal technology onto the metal desk in front of her, her hands trembling from the anger directed towards the basic device. It was the simplicity of it that stopped her in her tracks. She knew exactly what she should have done to it but when she did, she was rewarded with an electrical shock. The charge wasn't enough to cause her a lot of pain but it was enough to sting and grow very annoying, very quickly.
Beside her, standing on her right hand side, her best friend chuckled as he enjoyed watching her struggle with something he found so incredibly easy. As she had managed to beat him most of their classes, it gave him a nice feeling to know that Jiggery Pokery would forever remain something he could best her at. To him, the process of manipulating a machines function to work without all of its original necessary factors was surprisingly easy. To her, it was incredibly difficult which meant that her father put more pressure onto her, forcing her to become the best in everything. He just couldn't accept that Luna wasn't anything like Sarah, someone who succeeded in everything she tried.
"It's pretty simple Lu. You attach this power pack onto the back here, make sure to heat up the metal of the frame with the laser to weld it on then program it with the sonic. Once that's all done and the little green lights flashing, give it a quick bang on the table." He explained with a small smirk pulling at the corner of his mouth. Even though he wasn't supposed to help her, he could never stop himself from blurting it out. It was like she tricked him with those big blue eyes but it couldn't be helped.
Sighing, she did exactly what Theta had instructed her to do; right down to the very last 'E' of the sentence but all she ended up doing was burning herself with the hot laser. Gasping in pain, she instinctively lifted her finger and stuck it into her mouth, applying suction in hopes that it would stop hurting but it didn't. If anything, it only focused the throbbing even more. After studying healers from Sol 3, a fully established level 5 planet, Theta knew exactly what to do.
Pulling her finger from her mouth, he carefully inspected the burned finger, gently prodding the area around the angry red blister which was beginning to form on the very tip. Grabbing hold of his own sonic, a 50th birthday present from his parents, he found the correct setting then pressed it lightly against her finger. A bright yellow light shone onto it, cooling the wound down considerably. Pulling it away, he pressed a kiss to the numbed digit, knowing it was better to allow it to heal naturally instead of using his device. If he helped it along, the pain would still be there, even if the blister wasn't.
Turning her head, she got onto her tip toes and pressed a kiss to his cheek in thanks, causing a light pink flush to tint her cheeks. Grinning like an idiot, Theta handed her the device and they both banged them on the table at the same time. Seconds later, the large bulbs in the middle lit up, showing a pair of holograms saying the word 'CONGRATULATIONS' in large blue letters with rainbow coloured confetti flying around but disappearing when it hit the table top. All they could do was smile at each other in happiness, glad to have the chance to relax.
"Okay, that's the end of the class. It appears that our pair from the house of Lung barrow are the only ones to complete the challenge… Well, my word is my bond so I hope you enjoy your free time.". With that, the class was dismissed and the two beaming teenagers walked out of the classroom, their fingers intertwined and swinging between them both.
"You, Theta, are my favourite best friend on the whole of Gallifrey." Luna announced, kissing his cheek again. Clearing his throat, he looked down at her with soft eyes.
"Yeah… best friend…". If only she knew.
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