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Summary: The Doctor is having some trouble with the TARDIS. Everyone is keeping secrets. And NO ONE is safe.

Set after Children of Earth.

Chapter 2

"I believe in being strong when everything else seems to go wrong."

-Audrey Hepburn

Well that's traveling with the Doctor for you…five minutes in and the TARDIS decided it didn't want to take us where we were going. "What the BLOODEY HELL was that?" I heard Alex scream in the distance. "Doctor!" I called, before reaching for something to hold onto as I felt the TARDIS lurch again. "Two seconds!" The Doctor called. "Let me check the polarity of the light-switchy-blinky-thing" Well I hadn't heard that one before. Clara waved her hand in the air. "Just nod and smile." She told me. The Doctor pressed a few buttons and suddenly the rumbling stopped all together. Everyone let out a relived sigh. "Well then, I suppose where off"

I stared at the blackened sky as I stepped out of the TARDIS; dark clouds seemed to cover the entire sky…like there was no escape for this place. I felt a cold chill run down my spine that made me nervous. "What are we looking for exactly?" I asked. "There is a rare sonic energy in the middle of the city, like what's in the Doctors sonic screwdriver…" Carly explained. "Only it's more concentrated, which makes it even more powerful." I raised an eyebrow as I felt doubt creep back into my mind. "Enough to bring someone back to life?" Carly gave me a warm smile as she tied her light blonde hair back in a ponytail. "With the right electric pulse…it should be more then enough" I tried to mask the happiness that was bubbling up inside but I couldn't contain it. "Really?" I asked. Carly laughed. "Really, really." She assured me. "Well come on then!" I shouted running ahead. "Jack" I heard Carly call. I turned around. "Its that way" Carly said, pointing behind herself. "Right" I said, trying to contain my cool. "I knew that" Clara caught up to us. "I'm sure you did," She said sarcastically. "Hey, If I have learned one thing in my life its that you NEVER question a captain" Alex replied in a defensive tone, smiling at me. "Ohhh" Clara started. "It sounds like someone has a crush!" That comment threw me off a little; she wasn't being serious was she? "Remember why where here Clara." Alex almost ordered her. "Where is the Doctor anyway?" I asked trying to break the awkward tension. "I mean isn't he coming?" All eyes turned towards Clara who was the last to catch up. Clara shrugged. "He must still be in the TARDIS, I think she blew a gasket trying to land. Maybe he's fixing her" Both Alex and Carly loudly groaned and I held back laughter at the sight. They looked ridiculously upset. "Well he better fix it soon…" Carly said. "This place gives me the creeps," She said above a whisper. "He might need some help," I told the others. "I think I'll go check on him" Everyone nodded. "I think I'll come with you" Carly replied, looking at me with her bright violet eyes. I raised an eyebrow in surprise. "Are you sure?" I asked. "That equipment is pretty intense." Alex gave me a knowing smile. "Trust me, she can handle it"

I opened the door to the TARDIS to find none other then a screaming Doctor shouting at his ship. "I don't care what YOU think about the matter. I promised my friend and I DO NOT break promises, understood?" The ships lights dimed and gave a low rumble in response. "That doesn't sound good" I said my thoughts aloud. "Oi! Don't call names," The Doctor told the TARDIS as he shook a finger at the dashboard. "He's a guest, treat him like one!" I raised both my eyebrows. "Your ship is talking about me?" The Doctor looked hesitant. "Ah, Yes" He said. "Don't feel bad, she just doesn't seem to like people who, well have tendencies to…not die" My first instinct was to laugh but something made me think better. "How would you know that?" It was only for a second but I saw the hesitation in her eyes. "Stories" She replied almost immediately. This girl was good.

- Alex Point of view

"Are you going to tell him?" Clara whispered. I had been in deep thought so her voice startled me. I looked up to see Captain Jack Harkness slip into the TARDIS. I felt a dull pain and then a familiar numbness as I looked upon the place his figure had been only moments ago. "He can never know" I replied in a cold voice. "Besides…he wouldn't remember me anyway" I said, running a hand through my dark hair. "You don't know that" She replied. Her eyes had a distant look in them. "Yes I do," I whispered. "Al, this isn't a time to get sensitive…" My blood was boiling even tough my tone was surprisingly calm. "What about you Oswin? Have you told him about your IMPOSSIBLE qualities?" She glared at me. "I wasn't the one who made him forget!" She shouted. "I had no choice! He was going to die!" Clara's look quickly turned sympathetic. "And where did that get you? You saved him but your dying on the inside. Don't deny it. I can see it in your eyes. Even the slightest mention of Ianto is like a knife in your back. Re uniting them, that would be suicide. He'd be happy and you would be alone…now tell me, Is he worth that much?" I let out a strained sigh. "Of course" I whispered. "Look Al, I know I'm not the best person to talk to…I mean on a strictly professional basis I hate you, you hate me. But maybe…if its off the recorded…and you don't know who to talk to…maybe, just maybe…I'd be there to help" I smiled. "That sounds great. Really, really great. Thank you." Clara smiled. "But on the record?" I waved my hand in the air. "I know. I know. On the record. You think I'm self-centered and I think you're a Bitch." Clara Oswin Oswald gave me a bright smile. "Do me a favor?" I shrugged. "Depends what it is" Clara nodded. "I get you have secrets, we all do. But at least for the time being…tell him your name" I was confused at first. "I…" She shook her head. "Your full name Alex" I raised an eyebrow. "What difference would that make?" Clara smirked. "He knew your mum…it might make a whole world of a difference." I sighed. "Fine" Clara smiled. "Well then, me and you, Clara Oswin Oswald and Alexander John Smith, The impossible girl and improbable man"

"my old friend, it's time to say goodbye again.
no need to tell me where you've been, I feel it.
Shallow graves for shallow hearts.
For pick-me-ups and fall-aparts.
For promises that never started right"

-Marianas Trench-No place like home

Well there it is! I hope that last bit came as a shocker! (If you don't watch Doctor Who, the shock was that Alex is the older son of Sarah Jane Smith, an old companion of the Doctor and friend of Jack) Please review and I will continue!

Keep on keeping on

ILH