Without further ado chapter 9!

I Only Own my Ideas

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She brushed the tears away. Checking her make up before meeting Kenton, in front of the restaurant. He was charming, handsome, and funny.

He wasn't the Doctor.

Probably a fatal flaw in this fledgling relationship, but she chose to ignore it for the moment. Still Sophie felt like she was leading the maths teacher on. After all; she didn't know how long she'd be here. She couldn't stop thinking about what she said to the Time Lord. It wouldn't surprise her in the least; if he did, up and leave her there. So maybe that; wouldn't be a problem.

She'd always had a place on the TARDIS. Even when 10 had simply left her behind, forgetting she was there. She would just schlep back to her 'home girl' and wait till he either found her. Or he and his new 'friend', decided to leave.

Still it was the only home she had. What else could she do? Sophie realized Kenton was asking about her taste in music. She almost stopped him.

"What is it Sophie? You seem preoccupied and it's not with me." The other Teacher asked; with a patient smile. She smiled back and apologized. He took her hand and rubbed his finger along the knuckles. Kenton knew he was laying it on a little thick, but she didn't seem to notice.

"It's just I…you know about Aliens, Torchwood and The Doctor right?"

"Ye-es, why?"

"Well, see I-I'm…I travel with him." Sophie replied. Biting back the urge to say she was in love with him. It was time to accept that her feelings' being returned; was something that was probably, never going to happen. The Doctor was in no way stupid. After that fight; it had to be glaringly obvious how she felt. If she had anywhere else to go back to instead, she would.

Maybe she should just just get a hotel? At least for tonight...

"Who knows when we'll be going." What was she saying? Kenton could come with her right? "Y-you could come I just, it's a lot to ask on a first date." She bit her lip almost redacting the statement. Wouldn't inviting him make her just as bad as 10?

"Funny way to tell me you don't like me as much as you thought." He snorted; trying to pretend; he didn't know. That she was being truthful.

"That's not it at all, I like you Kenton; I really do. I'm not trying to mess with you; I'm the…one of The Doctor's companions."

"Ok forgetting the fact that this harbors on delusional. Say it's true…prove it." Kenton stated with a grin.

'Oh he was good.' He congratulated himself.

"Ok, but I do like you Kenton. Let's just go back to this being a normal date. Then I'll prove it yeah?" Sophie offered and luckily he agreed.

~IDoD~

Kenton would have to contact Alena and inform her of his progress. The thought was not a pleasant one. That chick scared the hell out of him. He was trailing behind, she made a nice view, it was a shame nothing would come of this pursuit. Sophie was definitely the type of woman, he could see taking home. She had stopped and he realized why. There was someone leaning just outside; the very thing she was bringing him to.

'Oh crap, this wasn't good'… Sophie thought; with dread. She then entertained the thought, for a moment. That it might actually be better. If he just left her here after all.

Gathering strength; she squared her shoulders and led Kenton forward. "Believe me yet?" The red head asked her date and he simply stared.

"Can't believe it, I'm meeting…you're really him?"

"We-el that depends, who exactly do you; think I am?" 10 remarked. For the moment it seemed he was being polite, but that could change. He wanted to see if this was a plot on the teacher's part and that meant he had to play along, for the moment at least. Kenton asked again; if he really was the Doctor. "Didn't Sophie tell you?" The Time Lord replied with a raise of his eyebrows.

"I thought it was an excuse…" Kenton admitted sheepishly. Neither man seemed to take notice to Sophie's fidgeting.

She was being ignored by not one, but two men, perfect.

"Ah we-el now you see it wasn't, I am The Doctor." 10 stated, pushing off of the TARDIS.

Sophie could only stand and watch as they seemed to size each other up. The two men danced around like territorial cats and she rolled her eyes at the display. She had wanted to show Kenton around Idris, but the Doctor looked determined to not let her date anywhere near her.

"I'm sorry Kenton, maybe next time." She apologized as they walked away. The red head didn't notice 10 tell Jack. To follow the maths teacher, on a small wrist communicator.

"So there will be a next time?"

"If you want there to be."

"Course I do." He leaned in and kissed her. She didn't stop him, but there was no spark whatsoever. Kenton smiled as he stepped back and promised to be in touch.

~IDoD~

She'd let him go with a smile and a kiss on the cheek. Walking away a bit dazed, Sophie wasn't sure if tonight had gone as she hoped it would. After all, what was she really hoping for? The red head did feel bad for what she said to 10, but hadn't he deserved it in some part. She couldn't back down and apologize could she? Was there a way to mend some fences and still stand her ground?

The Doctor looked up as she stepped into his view. "Will you see him again? Apart from the school I mean?" 10 asked when she reached him. All she did was shrug her shoulders and nod. "We-el I suppose I deserve that."

"I feel sorry for the way I acted, but I meant what I said." Sophie sighed, opening Idris's door behind him. She turned and added, "I told you once, a time wouldn't come that I didn't want to be here, It hasn't arrived…just please don't force me into that moment."

IDoDIDoDIDoDIDoDIDoDIDoDIDoDIDoDIDoDIDoDIDoDIDoDIDoDIDoD

Jack followed his mark to the opening of an ally. The teacher looked about and the Captain hid around a corner. Doing his best to stay quiet he watched as a tall brunette dressed in a business suit stepped out of the shadows. The two spoke for a moment, but Jack didn't catch more than a few words. Words that sounded like simple greetings and pleasantries. Just his luck he ended up kicking a box and as he looked back to the two talking, they phased out.

"What do you mean they just disappeared?" The Doctor stated angrily trying to keep his voice down. He didn't want Sophie to hear them argue, he wished they could just be done with this case of Jack's and he could take her out of here. The thought was startling; he really did want to be alone with her. He wanted the old days of adventure and her smiles and his 'clever girl'. Could it be that he maybe even wanted more than that? Had he really fallen for Sophie in that way? Even when he was fighting so hard not to?

"What it sounds like, they heard the noise, she hit a button and poof gone." Jack replied, throwing his hands up. He watched the Time Lord start to pace, almost seeing the 'gears' turning in his head as he did.

The Doctor made the Captain repeat everything; he heard and saw. Though the woman's appearance and disappearance; irked 10. He had no knowledge of her. Even though he didn't like it; what Jack witnessed. Might not have anything to do with Sophie at all. Still; it was better to be on the safe side. But how to keep the red head from seeing Kenton. Without either; telling her more about her real origins. Or pushing her right into the teacher's arms, he wasn't sure. A confession of his feelings might do the trick and though he was sure of them in his head. He didn't think; he was quite ready to say them, out loud.

~IDoD~

"Everything is going to plan then?" The woman remarked.

"Yes mam, she suspects nothing, The Doctor is less than convinced, so far I think he has a bad feeling about me, if I may suggest acting fast…"

Alena smirked, "I like how you think Wellingsby."

"Thank you mam." Kenton replied, not really feeling it, but at this point what choice did he have. He had no doubt Braxos would have no problem getting rid of him. Especially if he showed the slightest weakness where the fate of Sophie Rubeski, was concerned. The brunette made some as he stood at the large window overlooking a shuttle bay. Before dismissing him; she gave him another cashier's check and instructions for where to take Sophie on their next 'date'.

"Don't let me down Wellingsby." Alena stated ominously. While Kenton moved to a jump pad; so she could send him home. He nodded at her, looking determined. And she hit the button before leaning back in her chair. "Oh Princess Sophia we will meet at last and by Lord Zaelor you will be held accountable like the rest of your despicable race."

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