Quite a few words in this first chapter,
I do have the next chapter written, I just want to write some more before going ahead and posting it. make sure it all works and all that Jazz.
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"Where are we going?"
"Surprise"
The Doctor paused to look over at Rose and flash a manic grin, which she
returned with a squeal as he moved around the console and she clung to the
support strut as the TARDIS lurched.
"Surprise, as in somewhere special or surprise for you as well?" A hint of Rose's pink tongue could be seen between her teeth as her smile widened.
"We all know better than to expect a proper answer!" Donna's observation was met with a bark of laughter from Jack, who almost lost his grip on the rail when the TARDIS shuddered rather spectacularly. The Doctor managed to stay upright long enough to pull the correct levers in order to land the TARDIS before joining his three companions on the control room floor as the Time-ship settled with a thump.
The Doctor jumper up and walked over to help a giggling Rose to her feet, a smile lighting up his face at her amusement, even if it was at his expense. "I bet you didn't even pass the test." the Time Lord just shook his head, she knew him too well, and turned to see Jack helping Donna get up.
"Who wants to go first?"
The Doctor looked like a teacher observing his class, with his hands behind his back and his ancient eyes peering at them over the top of his glasses.
"What's wrong with you?! I vote you go first, that way if it is a swap, or anywhere just as uninviting, you can reap the benefits o your unique driving skills."
Arms folded across her chest, weight shifted to her back foot and unblinking eyes meeting his, you couldn't half tell Donna was serious.
"Careful, almost sounded like a compliment at the end there!"
His cheeky smile was back, but Donna merely cocked and eyebrow.
"Yeah, feel free to ignore the sentence leading up to it, the tone it was delivered with, Donna's body language and anything else that helps your ego Doc."
The American clapped the Doctor on his shoulder and gave him a half pitying, half amused look before heading to the doors.
"I shall sacrifice myself to what may lay behind these doors; swaps included, for the benefit of the ladies."
Jack declared with a sweep of his arm towards the lock, acting overly dramatic, only ruining it when he winked at the Doctor when he said 'ladies'.
Jack opened the door and stepped out into what appeared to be a garden, but not one on, or from, Earth. The sky was a lavender hue and the clouds were sparkling silver. The air was perfumed with what smelled like a mixture of sunflowers, cherries, chocolate and caramel. He could even hear music; the melody drifting in the breeze was light and happy, as if in celebration.
The others stepped out behind Jack and looked around amazed, but stopped when they suddenly heard a male voice shouting at them.
"Stop right there!"
All four time travellers turned to see a man with pale skin that seemed to glow in the sunlight. He was wearing loose fitting clothes that looked like they were made from soft, natural material. He was also holding a small weapon that resembled a stun gun.
"I'm placing you all under arrest for the unauthorised entrance to the Sacred Gardens."
All protests died on their lips when the alien held the stun gun menacingly and the four allowed themselves to be marched out of the garden.
On the way Rose scraped her hand on something, but did not stop to see what it was, as they were taking to a small holding facility and greeted by more guards.
"Females will go with him, I will take the males."
Donna and Rose were escorted off, by the new stranger, in the opposite direction to Jack and the Doctor.
Jack and the Doctor were led into a cell with all the basic furnishings; beds, seats, wash room, there were even some books in the cupboard.
As the guard left his gruff voice informed them that dinner would be brought by shortly.
Jack sat down on one of the beds and flicked through a book, "Not bad here, been in worse hotels."
The Doctor snorted.
"Well we're not exactly hardened criminals and hotels are always worse."
Jack couldn't help the intrigue that laced his question, even as he tried to act nonchalant.
"Oh, why's that?"
The Time Lord shrugged, "At least here you know you're a prisoner."
Jack smiled at the dead pan reply and realised he didn't expect anything else from the Time Lord.
"Time to escape then?"
Jack stood now, readying himself for a lot of running, a possible death and maybe even a hug from Donna, didn't sound too bad.
"No, not yet."
Jack mini-fantasy paused and he sent the Doctor a questioning and slightly alarmed look.
"TARDIS must of brought us here for a reason, what better way to find out then to be put through the system? And they are looking after us, the girls should be fine as well. We'd hear it if Donna didn't appreciate the hospitality."
The lilt of amusement in his voice when mentioning Donna's particular vocal talents was not lost on Jack.
Jack smiled briefly, sharing the small joke and sat down with a sigh of relief, realising the Doctor was right and the girls would be fine. Now all he had to do was wait, not easy when sharing the room with the equivalent of a hyped-up five year old.