Chapter One
Lexi's POV
"So, the whole time Susan and I were in Rome as Nero's guests Ian and Barbara were there too and we never saw them once!" The Doctor said laughing over a plate Mediterranean Angel Hair pasta. I laughed too, nearly choking on my spaghetti. Needless to say we were in a pasta restaurant. It was one of Venustra's Palace's many themed restaurants. The Doctor and I both shared a love of pasta and chips. Not at the same time though or one ruins the taste of the other.
"Excuse me sir." A waiter said addressing the Doctor. He looked up and smiled.
"Yes?" He asked.
"Its just, we're closing...and..." The waiter said awkwardly.
"It's fine," I said, "I think we're done. Those portions were huge! I was just eating out of pure gluttony." I laughed. The Doctor smirked. The waiter just smiled uncomfortably.
"May I take your plates?" He asked. We nodded in compliance and he cleared them away.
"What now?" I asked as we exited the building, "It's getting late."
"I don't know…Do you want to go back to the TARDIS?"
And you over think
Always speak Cryptically
I should know
That you're no good for me
"Attention." An announcer's voice came from a near by loud speaker, "The fireworks are about to begin, the perfect way to ignite the spark of your new romance. Thank you and enjoy your night together."
"Tell you what," The Doctor said checking his watch, "Let's watch half of the fireworks show, but we've got to go before they lock the gates for the night or we're stuck in lover's paradise."
"Sounds good." I took the Doctor's hand and he and I walked to a clearing where we could watch without love struck couples getting in our way. I stared up at the dark sky as the first rocket went soaring into the night. A half a second later it exploded and the sky was lit with bright colors. "Wow."
In a matter of minutes the sky was filled with the explosions of hundreds of fireworks; large red ones, small blue ones, sparkly and shimmering gold and silver, and small pink ones in the shape of hearts. I turned and gave the Doctor a smile. He returned it without hesitation. I turned back to watch the show. It was then that the Doctor pulled me into his arms and I leaned back against him. I felt the Doctor inhale deeply, almost a content sigh and I sighed in return. Then he was kissing my neck. I gasped. I was startled by this because up until this moment he had never even expressed an interest. Then as suddenly as it began, he was gone.
Cause you're hot then you're cold
You're yes then you're no
You're in and you're out
You're up and you're down
You're wrong when it's right
It's black and it's white
We fight, we break up
We kiss, we make up
I turned with a frown; upset by the loss of his touch. He was staring at me wide eyed and backing away. I tried to reach out to him but he backed away again. I didn't know why but the gap between us was unbearable so walked towards him again. He backed into a tree.
"Lexi stop." He said holding out a hand in a 'stop in the name of love' motion and rubbing his head where he had hit it with the other. I didn't stop because I wanted him more and more by the second. "It's the air." He said through gritted teeth, "They're releasing some kind of aphrodisiac with the fireworks."
That explains it, I thought as I slid my hands subconsciously around his neck. He gulped and closed his eyes.
"I guess that's what we get for crashing a honeymooner's paradise." He swallowed nervously but managed a grin, "Come on. Let's hurry up and get back to the TARDIS and clear our heads." I nodded and forced myself away from him. He didn't take my hand. I guess he didn't trust himself to touch me right now. I wanted him to touch me and I wanted to touch him, but we both knew why that was a bad idea.
You, You don't really want to stay, no
You, but you don't really want to go-o
You're hot then you're cold
You're yes then you're no
You're in and you're out
You're up and you're down
We ran to the edge of the city without a word to each other and reached the city limits mere seconds after the gates were closed. We screeched to a halt and crashed into them.
"No!" The Doctor shouted pulling out his sonic, "Ah! Deadlocked! Looks like we're not getting out." He kicked the metal gates in anger, mostly at himself.
"Great." I sighed leaning back against the gate and pressing my palms flat against it to keep them from grabbing at the Doctor. "So we're stuck?"
"Yeah. Do you have that room key they gave us?"
"In my pocket."
"Use it. I'll find a place to sleep here. I think the farther apart we are the better."
"Maybe you should go to the room. Take a cold shower." I said with a smirk trying not to think about a naked Doctor. The Doctor chuckled and swallowed thickly.
"Come on let's both go back. You get the bed and I'll lock myself in the bathroom." He paused, "I just might take that cold shower advice."
"Do you think it's such a great idea for us to be that close right now?"
Someone call the doctor
Got a case of a love bi-polar
Stuck on a roller coaster
Can't get off this ride
"I'm not sure. I'm having trouble thinking clearly."
"Of course, all your thoughts are going through your pants." I paused, "That is, assuming that you, you know have…you know...and in the same place..." He grinned at me.
"Yes, thank you Lexi. That really helps." He groaned, "Come on."
He shoved off from the wall and began walking. I followed. I made sure to stay at least two feet away from him all the way to the hotel and up the stairs and down the hallway. I made it all the way to our room before my will power broke.
Cause you're hot then you're cold
You're yes then you're no
You're in and you're out
You're up and you're down
You're wrong when it's right
It's black and it's white
We fight, we break up
We kiss, we make up
I reached out and grabbed his hand as he closed the door with the other, hoping that he had more will power than I did. The fireworks continued to explode outside the window expelling more of the aphrodisiac and the Doctor turned to face me. It took one look into his eyes to tell me that a Time Lord had the exact same amount of will power as a human teenage boy.
You, you don't really want to stay, no
You, but you don't really want to go-o
You're hot then you're cold
You're yes then you're no
You're in and you're out
You're up and you're downNotes: Song: Hot N Cold by: Katy Perry.
Ok here's that sneak preview I promised. =)
Coming up in this book and the next one: "Time to take you home"… "Alexandra? It's your mum talking."…"That's Jack, Don't, just don't."… "Bad Wolf." … "This is a Paradox waiting to happen."… "The Sound of Drums"… "Please tell me that was the Doctor with two hearts and the ability to regenerate!"… "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry."…and…"And death is coming. I can see it! Everlasting death for the most faithful companion!"
Exciting no? Please keep reading and reviewing. I'd love to hear any suggestions. =)
