I have a weakness for the Hybrid Theory. Also I did want to do more, especially with Hybrid Rey and her brother.
Day 5-Birds, 'I regret nothing'
The adventures were much tamer now. After the twins came along, both Clara and the Doctor knew they needed to take the travels down a notch. Daleks and Cybermen were definitely not appropriate for children. Besides, there were plenty of peaceful times and planets for them to visit.
"They're having fun, aren't they," the Doctor murmured as he and Clara watched Rey and Leo run around down in the valley by the forest they were picnicking by on Earth.
"Mm-hm," Clara hummed, rested her head on his shoulder. "They're so happy."
"I am too," she added a moment later, tilting her head up and kissing him.
The Doctor leaned his head down so their foreheads were touching. "So am I."
"Mum! Da!"
Both parents turned at the sound of their son's shout. Concern was shooting through both the Doctor and Clara. They were worried that Rey or Leo or even both had gotten hurt. Running down toward Leo's voice, Clara exhaled in relief when she saw the twins seemed to be okay. Leo did look a little pale though.
"Are you okay?" Clara asked, bending down beside her three year old son.
"Uh-huh," he nodded.
"Look!" Rey pointed at something in the grass. "I found it!"
Frowning, Clara stood up and approached the lump that Rey was pointing to. She felt the Doctor draw up beside her as she drew near the mysterious object. A small gasp left her when she saw it was a bird.
"Back up a bit, Rey," she heard the Doctor instruct. "Give him a bit of space."
"It's dead," Leo whimpered.
"Nuh-uh," Rey shook her head. "It's still alive!"
"Doctor, she's right." There were was no mistaking the small rise and fall of the feathery chest. "Still alive. We ought to help it out."
"I'll go get something."
"Can I come?" Leo asked softly, tugging on his father's coat.
"Of course," the Doctor smiled down at his son. "Rey, would you like to come along with us?"
She shook her head and moved beside Clara. "I wanna stay with Mummy."
The Time Lord nodded. "I'll be right back."
He set back off to the TARDIS that was up on the hill. Leo followed after him, running a little bit to keep in stride with his father. Clara watched them go before turning back to Rey. She was trying to get close to the injured bird again.
"Give the poor thing a bit of space, Rey," she said to her daughter, taking her hand and moving them a little bit further away from the bird.
Her daughter looked at her with big eyes. "Is he gonna be okay, Mummy?"
Clara smiled and smoothed Rey's dark brown locks. "I'm sure that he will be, Rey."
"Leo thought he was dead and got scared," Rey chirped, looking back in the direction her father and brother had gone. "I wasn't though."
"Don't tease Leo about that," Clara said in her teacher voice.
"Okay," she nodded.
The Doctor and Leo appeared over the hill. The former was carrying a cardboard box with hole cut in the sides of it. He approached the bird cautiously. Leo chose to hide behind her legs.
"The bird's going to be okay, Leo," Clara assured her son as the Doctor gently lifted the bird into the box and placed the lid on top. "He's not going to die."
The Doctor stood up with the box and walked back over to his family. "We'll give him a few hours, and then set him free."
"Is he going to be alright?" Leo asked.
"If we keep the box still and in the quiet, then yes."
They ended up staying in the valley for another few hours. When it was time to let the bird free, Rey and Leo were asleep. They agreed to let their children sleep, as they had already had a long day. Letting the lid off from the box, the bird spread its wings before flying out of the box into the forest. The Doctor smiled as he watched the bird go.
"Better get them back onto the TARDIS," he said, looking back at the twins. "It's been a long day for them."
"Well, I regret nothing," Clara said as she picked up Leo while the Doctor carried Rey. "I rarely do nowadays."
I really love Whouffaldi, and I really love this theory. Happy Hybrid Day, everybody.