Chapter 2: Of Shops and Gifts
A/N: This chapter is slightly tied in with the previous chapter. This will probably be the only occurrence of this. This is the story of the Doctor's and Clara's 'shopping adventures', as Lyanna Pond put it. Hope you enjoy this chapter. Please read and review
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-ToAC
Clara walked into the control room. The Doctor was gliding around the console. He stopped next to her.
"So," said Clara "where are we heading today?"
"It's a surprise" replied the Doctor.
He pressed a few more buttons on the console and the TARDIS landed with a thump. Clara and the Doctor rushed to the door. They joined hands and exited the TARDIS. They walked into a busy marketplace, bustling with a wide variety of creatures, humanoid and otherwise.
"Welcome, Clara, to the planet Tyra 23." Said the Doctor. He placed something into Clara's hand. She looked and saw it was a metal card with an infinity sign on it.
"This is a currency card." The Doctor explained. "It has infinite credits, so you can get anything you would like. Oh, and Clara, we're going to meet in one hour over near that statue.I have a quick errand to run" And with that, the Doctor disappeared into the hubbub of the market. Clara was left there, a bit dazed, then she decided to look around the market. She was browsing the stalls when she saw something that caught her eye. She called over the stallholder, a humanoid with blue skin.
"Excuse me. Is that a bowtie?" asked Clara
"Yes ma'am" said the stallholder "The finest Ursurian wool." Clara remembered when the Doctor had taken her to the planet of Ursuria. The wool changed colour depending on the mood of the closest person or wearer.
"How much?" asked Clara
"50 Credits, ma'am." replied the stallholder. Clara handed him her currency card, and he handed back the card and the bowtie. Clara wandered around the stores for a while longer. In addition to the bowtie, she bought some earrings from Metraxia and some Faryan perfume. An hour quickly passed and soon Clara headed towards the statue. She found the Doctor waiting at the statue.
"Clara!" Greeted the Doctor "I was beginning to wonder where you were. I've booked us a table at 'The Overhang. It's the, in my opinion, the best restaurant on this planet." The Doctor and Clara walked, hand in hand, to the restaurant. When they got there, a waiter took them to their table. After they had ordered what they were going to have, they chatted.
"So," Began Clara "What was the 'errand' you have to run?"
"Getting something for you, actually. A present" Replied the Doctor
"Really? What did you get me?" Asked Clara.
The Doctor got out a small box and placed it on the table. Clara opened the box and found it contained a gold and glass pendant. The inside of the pendant seemed to shimmer with an unearthly light.
"It's a dream pendant from the fields of Valwear 8." Explained the Doctor "It's filled with dream pollen. It's used as a cure for nightmares."
Clara placed it around her neck.
"I got you something too, Doctor." Said Clara. She got out the box that contained the bowtie and placed it in front of the Doctor. He opened the box
"A bowtie? Clara, you know I have tons of these." said the Doctor
"It's an Ursurian bowtie" replied Clara. The Doctor's face lit up. He thanked Clara. At that moment, the waiter arrived with their food. They ate and continued to chat. After they had finished, they packed up the presents and began to head back to the TARDIS. They walked hand in hand. When they entered the control room, Clara stopped.
"Doctor?" she asked. The Doctor turned and looked at her. Clara wasn't sure what force was controlling her but she leant up and kissed the Doctor on the lips. He flailed slightly but then started to kiss back. Her hands found their way to his neck and his hands ended up on her waist. They stayed like that until Clara's lungs were screaming for breath. Clara rested her head on the Doctor's chest and looked up at him
"I guess it is a snog box now" said Clara cheekily. The Doctor smiled down at her
"I guess it is." replied the Doctor. They stayed a while longer before separating and the Doctor started pressing controls on the TARDIS. Clara leaned on the supports at the edge of the room and the two shared a smile whenever they saw each other. They zoomed off through the time vortex. They had many more adventures but Clara and the Doctor would never ever forget the day they came to Tyra 23.
A/N: Chapter 2 done. Hope you enjoyed this one shot. Just a quick notice, from now on, a chapter shall be published every Saturday. Remember to read and review and look out for the chapter next Saturday. The first chapter is the only one that was exempt from this rule. feel free to send in your requests! I'll try and do every single request I receive from everyone who sends one in.
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-ToAC