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Charlene's POV…

I watched this new guy run around the TARDIS console, not saying anything. I didn't know what to say as I was still in shock about what just happened. There was no way this was the Doctor. But logically it was because I saw him transform before my very eyes but I wasn't thinking logically so that didn't cross my mind.

"October... 5006... on the way to Barcelona!" The new guy straightened up and grinned, as if he's extremely proud of what he's done. His face turned curious which I had to admit was an adorable look on him. "Now then... what do I look like?"

I was contemplating just grabbing a mirror and shoving it in his face to save time, but where would I get mirror? So I opened my mouth to say something but he interrupted me, holding a hand up in the air.

"No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. No. Don't tell me."

I couldn't help but grin at what he did next. He actually started looking over himself, seeing if he had all the necessities.

"Let's see… two legs, two arms, two hands…" He started twisting his wrists before he said, "Slight weakness in the dorsal tubercle." His eyes flashed with panic, and he put his hands to his head, and his face turned relieved, the pain gone from his eyes. "HAIR! I'm not bald!" He said gleefully.

I stifled a giggle at how happy he sounded because of this fact. He even acted like the Doctor. But he couldn't be. My Doctor was tall, had big ears, not that much hair, and wore a leather jacket. Sure this new guy had my Doctor's clothes on but since I wasn't thinking logically at the moment so I told myself that this wasn't my Doctor even though all the signs pointed to it.

"Oh - Oh! Big hair!" I snapped out of my thoughts and watched him as he put his fingers to the side of his head, and felt the rough patch of hair that's there. "Sideburns - I've got sideburns! Or really bad skin. Little bit thinner..." He slapped his stomach, an odd look appearing on his face before he waved it off. "That's weird. Give me time, I'll get used to it." Then he said with the air of someone making a discovery, "I … have … got … a mole. I can feel it."

I didn't feel scared of this new guy so I just stared at him oddly and calmly.

"Between my shoulder blades, there's a mole." He rotated his shoulders before beaming. "That's all right. I love the mole." He turned to me, grinning. "Go on then, tell me." He stood up straight in front of me where I stood (I had never left the spot I had been in when I saw my Doctor disappear before my very eyes), ready for assessment. "What do you think?"

I didn't say anything for a moment before I asked quietly, "Who are you?"

He looked crestfallen at the question, slightly surprised. He looked so sad that I wanted to hug him. Kind of regretting what I asked, I opened my mouth to say more but he interrupted me. Rude.

"I'm the Doctor."

I shook my head, taking a step back but not moving away completely. "But you can't be. There's no way. Where he is?" I questioned but he didn't answer and I put as much seriousness in my voice but I didn't raise it (I wasn't angry or freaking out which was weird considering what just happened) as I repeated my question, "Where is he?" I added another question to the mix, "And what have you done with him?"

"You saw me, I – I changed …" He indicated over his shoulder, the spot where he regenerated. "Right in front of you…"

"Yeah I know that," I said frustrated, running a hand through my hair. "But you can't be him, I know all logic points to it, but right now I'm not feeling logical so I'm sorry that I don't believe you, at all. All I saw was you appearing right where the Doctor was supposed to be. Like some kind of transport or something."

The Doctor … I mean, the new guy, didn't stop my speech. He looked to me lost for words. I walked up to him, close as I could, staring at his face, trying to figure out what was going on. If he was surprised by how close I was to him, he didn't let it show on his face.

"You're not fooling me whoever you are," I told him but there was no malice in my voice what so ever. Another thing that confused me.

In response, the new guy rocked on his heels as though he couldn't believe that he was hearing this coming out of my mouth.

"I mean, I've seen all sorts of things. Nano genes…Gelth." For the first time a dark looked crossed my face but it wasn't directed to the guy but thinking about the Slitheen and I took a step back from the guy, letting out a gasp. Maybe that's why this scene felt familiar to me… "Oh my God," I sputtered. "Are you a Slitheen?" He raised his eyebrows at me. "Please don't tell me you're a Slitheen!"

"I am not a Slitheen," he told me calmly.

"Then who the hell are you?" I asked as my body relaxing somewhat.

"I'm the Doctor, Charlene, it's me," the guy said pleadingly and he leaned forward towards me. I stiffened because of this and hurt flashed in his eyes but I ignored it and I especially ignored how bad I felt about hurting the guy like this. "Honestly, it's me."

"But you can't be him," I whispered. Then confidently, "Prove it. Prove to me that you're the Doctor."

"Alright then…" The guy cleared his throat before saying, gazing in my eyes. "If I wasn't the Doctor, how could I remember this? Very first word I've ever said to you. Trapped in that cellar along with your sister. Surrounded by shop window dummies…oh…" He looked away from a moment and my heart pounded against my chest as he met my eyes again. "…Such a long time ago. I took your hand…" He stepped closer to me and slipped his hand in mine. Though the feel of his hand was different, it soothed me just like it always did when I held the Doctor's hand. "I said one word…just one word; I said … 'run.'"

He gazed into my eyes and I knew then and there that this was the Doctor, my Doctor. The one I was in love with. My eyes filled with tears.

"Doctor," I whispered breathlessly and the Doctor grinned at me, sending my heart into flutters.

"Hello," he told me gently.

Not really thinking about it, I lifted my free hand to touch his face to make sure he was real. As soon as my hand was on his cheek, I let out a gasp and I grinned.

"It really is you!" I pulled him into a hug, laughing.

The Doctor laughed too and I felt his hand leave mine, but then I felt arms around my waist, returning the hug. I squeezed my eyes shut, tightening my arms around him, as I buried my face into the crook of his neck, reminding me of when we saw each other again when he saved me from the Dalek Fleet. I was so happy he was here in one piece...and this was defiantly my Doctor. There was no doubt in my mind about it anymore. He didn't die. He was still here and I wouldn't have it any other way.

TBC...

In...

The Christmas Invasion...

I know that the Children In Need special is longer than this but to have Charlene's reaction different, it had to be short. But I can tell you that they still end up back to Charlene's home like it did in the actual thing and the same way too. I just didn't show it because I couldn't think of a way to get it to that point. So I hope that was okay. Anyway, please leave reviews! Until next time on CCW! :D