Day of the Doctor

Waverly Sub Station

The Waverly Sub Station was closed Sunday because of yesterday's events. It was three in the afternoon and there had been no sign of Alex or the Doctor. Theresa didn't sleep most of the night and just sat on the chair in the Russo's living room. Jerry had fallen asleep on the couch during the middle of the night. Harper and Justin had fallen asleep in their own rooms. None of them could really sleep, not knowing what happened to Alex.

Now at 3pm on Sunday, they were getting restless and no one left the building. Justin and Harper were sitting in the sub station, not saying anything to each other just staring at where the TARDIS left the day before. Jerry and Theresa were upstairs in the Russo home sitting around in the living room. It was dead silent, no one had said anything for most of the day.

A light breeze started to go through the sub station. Justin and Harper looked at each other. They heard that vworp from yesterday and they jumped to their feet, but they were concerned the noise actually sounded sick. There was that light, but it was brighter than before and with big boom the TARDIS landed sending a shockwave across the sub station. Justin and Harper were knocked off their feet and the chairs and tables were all messed up again.

Theresa and Jerry ran down stairs when they heard the TARDIS but were scared when they saw it smoking.

Inside the TARDIS, the Doctor grabbed a gas mask and put it over Alex's face. He used his jacket to keep the smoke out.

"What about the TARDIS?" asked Alex.

"The smoke will clear on its own. Don't worry about it! I'll repair it," coughed the Doctor.

The two made their way to the door and exited the TARDIS. The Doctor came out coughing and Alex took off the mask when she was clear of the smoke.

Theresa came and hugged her daughter as soon as she saw her, "Are you okay? You're not hurt are you?"

"No mom, I'm fine," replied Alex.

"Thank you," said Jerry as he walked up to the Doctor, "Thank you for keeping our daughter safe."

"No problem, but it wasn't me," said the Doctor.

"What do you mean?" asked Jerry.

"Alex is the one who saved me and countless other lives," said the Doctor.

Theresa let Alex out of her hug and asked, "Is that true?"

Alex smiled and just nodded.

"Oh my dear Alex," said Theresa, "How did you do it?"

"I had help," said Alex, "The TARDIS told me what to do and she lent me some of her power."

"Why?" asked Justin.

"My magic was gone because of the Rift and I was useless, but the TARDIS gave me some of her power and I got rid of most of the Hoixes."

"I never saw anyone have that much power that wasn't possessed by the Bad Wolf itself," said the Doctor.

"Yeah well I just did what I had to do," said Alex.

"I know," said the Doctor, "You had all that power. You could have killed all the Hoixes off right then and there, but you didn't. You sent them back home to live. I'd be proud."

"Proud of what?" asked Alex.

"I'd be proud if you were my daughter," said the Doctor. This caught everyone off guard, everyone but Alex.

Alex looked touched and she ran to the Doctor and hugged him. He hugged her back. They let go off each other and the Doctor saw a tear coming to Alex's eye, "What's wrong?"

"I was so scared Doctor. I was so scared when those things attacked. I ran and hid in the TARDIS. I was curled in a ball hoping I wasn't going to die. Even when I opened the TARDIS doors I was unsure."

"That's what makes people great," explained the Doctor, "Standing up against things while your are scared inside. That's true courage."

"I have a little TARDIS energy left," said Alex, "I need to get rid of it." She held out her hand and the sub station suddenly turned spotless. Everything was upright and clean.

"Well I'm hungry let's get something to eat," said Jerry, "Where should we go?"

"How about Buck's," said Justin.

"Oh that sounds nice," replied Theresa.

"I was actually hoping to eat here," said Jerry.

"Jerry give me your credit card," said the Doctor.

"Why?"

"Just trust me."

Jerry handed the Doctor a credit card. The Doctor pulled out his sonic screwdriver and used it on the piece of plastic. The Doctor handed it back to Jerry and told him, "You have no limit on that and they won't bill you later."

"Thanks," said Jerry, "I guess we can go to Buck's then."

Everyone was getting ready to go except the Doctor. The Doctor just stood there as the humans did their thing. He didn't want to get in the way. A couple hours passed before they were ready to go to dinner.

"Doctor," said Jerry, "You can come with us."

"Oh that's fine," said the Doctor.

Alex walked up next to the Doctor, "Doctor come with us. I mean this is going to your family, no matter how strange, until you get your ship fixed. You need to come with us."

"Okay I guess I will," said the Doctor smiling. For the first time in centuries, he had a family he thought. Sure they may be a little dysfunctional, but that was fine. He never really had a family. All he really had were traveling companions. For once he was happy. The Doctor walked out and joined the Russos and Harper. The Doctor took out his sonic screwdriver and turned the lights off and lock the door to the sub station. The group of six made their way to the subway for a night out to eat.

Sewers of New York

In the deserted lab, a faint voice seeped through the Rift, "We have sta-bil-a-za-tion of Time Rift. Make prep-a-rations for e-scape."

Another voice replied, "I obey."

The End