C'mon guys! Ideas! Anyone? Alright, stick with me, next chapter I'm going to explain a lot.

Doctor Smith grabbed Mary's shoulder as soon as they left John's room.

"Come on, Mary. We need to talk, but not here."

He led her to the back of the hospital and, looking both ways, pressed an ear to the door.

"No one out there. C'mon, Mary." He pulled a device out of his pocket and aimed it at the door handle. It emitted a high whirring noise, and Mary smiled.

"Still love to Sonic everything in sight, don't you Doctor?"

The Doctor turned around and grinned at her. "Definitely." He shoved open the door and stepped into the brisk November air.

"I've parked her this way." The Doctor gestured towards the right side of the alley. "Run with me."

Mary and the Doctor set off at a brisk jog down the dirty backstreet. The two made an odd pair, one in scrubs and the other in casual day clothes jogging down an empty alley.

At last they reached the TARDIS, her doors opening easily for the Doctor. Once inside, the Doctor turned to Mary.

"Mary, I'm so sorry that I didn't say anything. I know, you're desperate to see him again. And now you know. He's involved. He's a huge part of this whole thing!" The Doctor gestured in a wide circle. "For once, someone is interfering more than I am! For a man with no friends, he's awfully protective of Doctor Watson. Yes, I know." The Doctor raised a hand to silence Mary before she even opened her mouth. "I know. You're desperate to meet him. The great detective and all that. And his companion. Your future husband! What did you think?!"

"Well first off, Spaceman, I want you to explain everything to me. Who is who, what point in time are we currently experiencing, why you're helping Sherlock, and yes, I know he's alive, and for goodness sake, when will John lose the mustache?"

The Doctor chuckled warmly. He pulled Mary close. You always cheered me up, Mary. And don't worry, he loses the mustache soon, after the wedding. And if you're lucky, maybe even just before. And yes, I suppose I owe you an explanation. I'm sorry to have left you out. You must remember that you only just got here."

The Doctor grabbed Mary's hand and led her deeper into the TARDIS. This explanation was going to take a while.