Ah! Sam/Molly, Rory/Amy...This chapter has a lot of fluffy little romantic stuff, so enjoy:D!
Five days had passed, and still no rescue ship had arrived. The boredom was getting to all of them, causing them to bicker and quarrel over every little thing. Apart from maybe Oliver and Beth, the two teenagers, and Beth's mother Julia, the strangers had grown to deeply mistrust The Doctor. Brian, in particular, would constantly try and pick fights with them. He didn't like this Brian. He didn't like this Brian one bit.
"Can't we replace him with your Brian instead?" he angrily whispered in Rory's ear.
"If only, Doctor," Rory slung his head back, yawning with boredom. "If only."
"You should plan to go soon," The Doctor raised his voice. "It's been five days. Tomorrow?"
"We haven't even ventured outside yet," Molly spoke with perfect reason. "How do we know we'll be able to cope with the different atmosphere."
"Theoretically, we should be okay," Oliver looked up, receiving confused glances as he began to spout unknown knowledge. "I read up on Abydos before I came here, and we've learnt about it in school. The atmosphere is barely different from earth. There's slightly more oxygen, I think... Or nitrogen? It's only fractionally, so unless you're really sensitive to changes like that it should be fine. And most of the time any reactions to it are just in the mind- like... your brain consciously notices the change, and whilst physically nothing is wrong with you, you start convincing yourself that it feels like there is..."
"Gee, my minds making up crap now," Rory laughed.
They decided to test the waters first before they even attempted to go on their exhibition, and agreed that they'd all step out onto the planets surface. This was partly to quench the boredom that plagued each and every one of them, but there was some practicality in the move. Steve and Carol got out first, Steve helping Carol walk on her sprained ankle. Rory and Amy followed, hand in hand, although when they reached the surface they couldn't help but sense that something wasn't right. Sam, Dean and Molly were next, followed by Oliver, Beth, Julia and Brian. The Doctor climbed out last.
He was pushed onto the floor with shock. His eyes fixated on the murky coloured rocky surface of the terrain below him. He shuffled back slightly, running his hand against the chalky rubble, his fingers shaking terribly. He attempted to stand up, but the sight of the planet above him shoved him right back off his feet again. His hearts pounded in his chest as he looked towards the others filled with dread.
"What is it, Doctor?" Amy rushed over, helping the Time Lord back onto his feet.
"I am so very sorry," he shook his head, looking away from his friend.
"Doctor, tell us what is wrong!"
"This isn't Abydos."
"Then what is it? Where are we?" Rory's eyes widened with fear.
"Venallas, right?" Oliver looked towards The Doctor. "The second moon of Abydos. But what about the other part of the ship-"
"Will be on Venallas too. The ship couldn't have split with the two parts landing separately like that, considering the gravitational field strength... It's just basic physics," Beth corrected. "Sorry, I'm a bit of a science nerd."
"The air is still breathable, isn't it?" Julia looked concerned.
"More similar to Earth's actually. Venallas has it's own atmosphere," Oliver grinned.
"It doesn't make sense... Rory's fatigue was caused by the difference in air but the air here-..." The Doctor's brow furrowed.
"The air on the ship is probably Abydos' air. I mean... he looks better now, doesn't he?"
"And no wonder I was tired considering the shit that's been happening," Rory flung his hands in the air.
"And sometimes different pressures can cause things like that too," Carol added.
"You will have to go early in the morning," The Doctor told them. "Bring the TARDIS back to here, then from then on, I'll be able to use it to tow the other half of the ship."
"The TARDIS couldn't pull something that big, surely?" Sam queried.
"Actually, it can. Don't doubt my ship, Sammy."
"The people on the other half..." Oliver was hit with a sudden realisation. "They're still there."
"We were at loggerheads and there was just a few of us," Beth stared at her feet.
"Imagine what it would be like with thousands."
They wandered back inside, their moods dampened by their findings. Although it had been the source for several arguments, they'd all agreed that considering that four of them would be leaving the next day, the power could be used for more recreational purposes than lighting, cooking and heating. Music was playing gently in the background as they sat around, talking happily for once.
"Hey," Amy tapped Rory's shoulder enthusiastically as a new song began. "That's my song. That's my favourite song!"
"This is the twenty third century, right?" Dean grinned, also recognizing the song. "Vintage doesn't even cover it."
Within seconds, they were all on their feet, dancing to the gentle guitar strumming in the background. Amy moved in towards Rory, gently brushing her lips against his. He smiled as they spread out their arms, their fingers still interlocked as they swayed. Sam and Molly could be found on the other side of the room, their hands joined together as they stepped side to side, being careful not to further injure his arm. Molly edged closer towards his chest, leaning her head into his shoulder. He turned towards her, placing a kiss onto her lips. Oliver and Beth had joined together, yet their choice of moves was less romantic than the others, being mockingly overdramatic as they pretended to sing the song. Steve and Carol were also dancing, yet they had to do so sitting down, due to Carol's injured ankle. Even Julia and Brian were dancing, although they'd settled for dancing apart rather than together.
"Care to dance, Doctor?" Dean jokingly held his hand out towards the Time Lord, a grin spread across his face. "I'm feeling a little left out here."
The music changed to a more upbeat tune, and the couples pulled apart, moving on to dance with some of their other friends. Sam and Amy took charge of the dance floor, with Amy swaying her head and Sam pumping his uninjured fist. Dean and Molly had also somehow ended up standing next to each other.
"It's been a pleasure finally meeting you," Dean smiled. "Sam's a very lucky man."
"I know you're not particularly up for Sam staying in London," Molly shrugged, looking towards the tall Winchester as he made a fool of himself trying to dance. "But-"
"I'm not happy with it, but you think I'm going to stop him? He's happy for once, and I don't if that's because he's got you, or because he's away from me or because he's away from hunting, but he's happy and that's all that really matters."
"He talks very highly of you, Dean. You could always come to London too. I mean, Sam's sorted all of his legal stuff like visas and things and there's no reason why we can't do the same for you. And you could get a flat or something, or go stay with John for a bit?"
"If The Doctor lives, I'm going to travel with him for a while, I think. And if he doesn't, I'll probably take you up on that offer, I guess."
By the time the next song was over, the decided it was time to turn off the music, just so they didn't waste too much of the power they had left. However, they were still in high spirits, the dancing having greatly brightened their moods. Rory in particular seemed like a completely different person, seeming more like the Rory that they knew before everything had happened rather than the man with all the secrets.
"Everything just seems... amazing," Amy grinned, wrapping her arm around him and cuddling in. "Like... back to normal again."
"I mean... what's the point in getting upset over things we can't control?" Rory placed his head against hers, going to kiss her forehead.
"I just... There's just one thing..."
"What? What is it?"
"I just wish The Doctor wasn't going to die, you know? Even he's changed his mind, yet he says it'll be too late now."
"I don't know. Maybe some miracle is heading our way."
"Maybe."
