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When Alyssa came back around, she discovered that she was back in her room. "Oh good you're awake", the Doctor said coming in carrying a tray.
"Breakfast in bed. Very nice", Alyssa commented sitting up. "What happened after I passed out? Did you get her?" she asked before digging in to the food he made.
"I did", the Time Lord said sadly sitting down on the desk chair.
"You stopped her so why are you so sad?" Alyssa asked sensing that he was less than pleased about what he'd done.
"I didn't want to kill her but she wouldn't let you go. I had no choice", the Doctor said.
"It's not your fault", Alyssa said softly "If she didn't want to let me go then she bought it upon herself. Tanya did mention something before she tried to kill me again. She said 'the Doctor'. I'm guessing that's you're actual name".
"It is", the Doctor confirmed.
"And…what exactly are you? If you don't mind me asking", Alyssa questioned.
"I'm a Time Lord. The police box is showed you is my ship, it's called a TARDIS…" the young woman listened as the Doctor told her about his species and his travels through time and space.
"Wow", Alyssa remarked "and you called me amazing. YOU'RE amazing".
The Doctor smiled at her compliment "thanks Ali", he said.
They chatted a little while longer until the doorbell rang. The Doctor got up and went downstairs to answer the door. Alyssa set the tray aside and headed downstairs. She went into the living room where she heard the Doctor and someone else talking. "Steve?" she said seeing her friend and Co-worker standing there.
"Ali. I just came to see how you were doing with everything", Steve said.
"As well as can be I guess", Alyssa admitted, honestly "How about you?"
"Same", Steve replied "Has Ben come to see you yet?"
Alyssa shook her head "No", she replied "but he's probably busy".
Steve sighed "You shouldn't keep making excuses for him", he said "He is capable of taking a day off to come see you, his own girlfriend".
Alyssa shrugged. She wasn't going to get into an argument about how unreliable Ben has been of late. "You know, it's a good thing you're here. I was thinking we could do a little memorial for Ellie at the Coffeehouse. Set up a table in the Coffeehouse with her picture where people could leave messages for her and maybe play some of her favourite tunes", she said quickly changing the subject.
"That sounds like a good idea. When do you want to do this?" Steve asked, knowing not to question the quick change in subject.
"I was thinking maybe tomorrow? I know I'm not working but then but I haven't been in work yesterday and obviously I'm not in today either", Alyssa replied.
"That sounds like a good idea", the dirty blonde agreed "I'll put something on her page so people know about it".
"Thanks Steve", Alyssa said, glad that he was going to do that for her. She wasn't sure she'd be able to do that without completely breaking down.
"You're welcome Ali. Don't worry about anything, I'll take care of it all", Steve said. Alyssa hugged him, gratefully.
"What would I do without you?" she asked.
"There's probably a lot you can do without me but why would you? I mean I am pretty awesome", Steve said, proudly.
Alyssa looked up at him and smiled "I'd agree with you but you're ego doesn't need a boost", she said moving back. Steve put his hand over his heart rather dramatically.
"Are you saying that I have a big ego? I'm wounded Ali"
Alyssa laughed "oh Steve, you really are an idiot".
"You wouldn't have me any other way would you?" Steve grinned.
"No I wouldn't", Alyssa agreed. "Thank you for stopping by Steve", she said walking her friend to the door.
"You're very welcome. I'll see you tomorrow", the dirty blonde said.
"Yeah see you". Alyssa smiled as she shut the door and leant against it.
"He seems like a nice guy", the Doctor commented.
"He is", Alyssa agreed pushing off from the front door and going back into the living room to gather up the cups. "I'm going to take some flowers over to Ellie's mother to give her my condolences. Do you want to come?"
"If you want me to", the Doctor said. He didn't want to seem like he was overstepping by going with her.
"I wouldn't have offered if I didn't want to you", Alyssa countered.
"Miss Palmer may I ask where you're going?" one of the officers that had been placed outside her home asked.
"A friend's house. You don't need to be outside my house anymore", Alyssa explained.
"No offense miss but we will only leave when we get permission from our superiors", the police officer told her.
"Here's your permission chaps", the Doctor said pulling out his psychic paper and showing it to the officers.
"This seems like everything is in order here", one of them commented "Have a good day miss".
"I will and thank you for all you've done the past few days", Alyssa said.
When the police car drove away, Alyssa and the Doctor went to her car. "What was that you used on those officers?" she asked.
"Psychic paper", the Doctor replied showing it to her.
"It's blank", Alyssa stated.
The Doctor smiled "looks like you're too smart for it", he remarked.
"Really?" Alyssa questioned, surprised.
"Yep", the Doctor said, popping the p "Only a handful of people can see it as blank".
"How is the psychic paper supposed to work?" Alyssa asked, curious.
"I shows people what I want them to see. In the case of the police, it was permission for them to leave", the Doctor explained.
"And in my case it was blank", Alyssa added.
"Exactamundo", the Doctor stated.
Alyssa looked at him strangely "I don't think you should say that again", she told him.
"Yeah", the Doctor agreed.
"Hi Katherine", Alyssa said when the woman opened the door.
"Hello Alyssa. Please come in", Katherine said stepping aside to let them in.
"I'm sorry for not coming over sooner but with everything that has happened…" Alyssa said handing the flowers over. The woman's feeling's her hit like a brick wall the second she opened the door. If Alyssa didn't have practice with her abilities, Katherine's emotions would've overwhelmed her.
"It's quite alright Ali. You've been through a lot yourself"
"Oh Katherine this is my friend John", Alyssa said introducing the Doctor to her "John this is Ellie's mother, Katherine Johnson".
"My condolences on your loss", the Doctor said.
"Thank you. Would you two like some tea?" Katherine asked.
"Yes please", Alyssa replied and the Doctor agreed.
"Make yourselves at home and I'll get the tea", Katherine said before going into the kitchen. Alyssa led the way to living room where she and the Doctor sat down on the sofa. While they were waiting, Alyssa's eyes were drawn to a photograph on the mantle. She got up and went over it. She smiled at the photo as it was one of her and Ellie at the counter of the Coffeehouse.
"I can't believe she framed this", Alyssa said picking it up.
"You two look happy", the Doctor commented when she showed him.
"We were. It was our first day at the Coffeehouse. We had got a job there during the summer after we graduated from university last year. We loved it so much that we decided to stay on", Alyssa explained. "In a couple of months we were going to leave the Coffeehouse to start work at a museum on a few restoration projects they had. Ellie was so excited about it as we spent 3 years at university studying for it. I don't even know if I want to do the projects without her…"
"You should", Katherine said coming in carrying a tray "It was something both you and Ellie wanted to do". The woman handed the both a cup of tea. "Ellie would want you to do this Ali", she added.
"I'll think about it Katherine", Alyssa said taking a sip of tea. "Steve and I had an idea to have a mini memorial for Ellie at the Coffeehouse tomorrow if you'd like to come along. I don't think we can shut the place but Steve is putting up something on Ellie's Facebook page to advertise it", she said after a moment.
"I think I will come along. Thank you Alyssa", Katherine said, touched that the red head was going to do that for her daughter.
"You're welcome Katherine", Alyssa said.
"Speaking of memorials, Ellie's funeral is this Sunday", Katherine said "I know there is no easy way to ask this but…"
"I'll be there Katherine", red head assured her.
"Thank you", Katherine said, grateful that Alyssa agreed to go. They spoke for a little while longer before Alyssa and the Doctor left. "Thank you for coming Alyssa", older blonde woman said walking them to the door.
"So what do want to do now?" the Doctor asked Alyssa as they walked to the car.
"Honestly I don't know. Not really sure what to do with myself", Alyssa admitted getting into the mini and starting it up.
"Well I've got a TARDIS. We could go on a short trip?" the Doctor offered.
"You're offering me a ride in your ship?" Alyssa asked.
"That is what I'm saying", the Time Lord confirmed.
"You're offering my a ride in your ship that can travel through time and space", Alyssa continued.
"Yep", the Doctor said.
Alyssa glanced at him and smiled "I'd love to", she said sensing his sincerity in his offer. She could tell that he wanted to help her with the loss of her friend.
"Right all of time and space. Where would you like to go Ali?" the Doctor asked entering the TARDIS.
"All of time and space", Alyssa murmured wandering around the console still trying to get used to the whole bigger on the inside thing "there is one thing I've always wanted to see: the aurora borealis".
"I can do that. Hold on", the Doctor said before pulling a lever. Alyssa stumbled back as the TARDIS started to jerk and shake. She grabbed the console and clung on tightly. "We're here", the Time Lord said as the TARDIS stopped.
"Seriously?" Alyssa asked, surprised.
"Take a look", the Doctor said, gesturing to the door.
Alyssa went over to the door and pulled it open. She stared at the winter wonderland that was stretched out before her. The woman stepped out of the TARDIS and smiled at the crunch of the snow under her boots. "This is amazing", she said scooping up the snow and throwing it into the air.
The Doctor watched from the TARDIS doorway with a smile on his face. It was nice to see her happy after everything that had happened.
"Where exactly are we?" she asked turning to him.
"Iceland, just outside of Reykjavik", the Doctor replied.
"It's incredible", she breathe "One minute we're in England, the next we're in Iceland. You do this all the time?"
"Pretty much. Occasionally going to other planets", the Doctor said.
Alyssa just looked around in amazement at her surroundings. Then she shivered as her jacket wasn't really right for the current weather. "You don't happen to have thicker coat do you? She asked rubbing her arms.
"There's one in the wardrobe", the Doctor replied before giving her a long and complicated list of directions.
"Right. I think got that", Alyssa said although he lost her after the first few lefts and rights. She went into the TARDIS. "Was it left or right at the end of the second corridor?" she asked aloud looking both directions.
Left a voice said
"Who said that?" Alyssa called.
A friend. Just trust me Alyssa
"Well I don't want to keep the Doctor waiting", the red head said "Lead the way". Alyssa followed the directions that the voice gave her and was grateful to find herself in a huge wardrobe. It didn't take long to pick out a winter coat from the numerous racks. The voice led her safely back to the console room.
"Warm now?" the Doctor asked, noting the winter coat she was wearing.
"Yep", Alyssa replied.
"Good. Now we best get going if we want to get a good view to see the show before it gets dark", the Doctor said.
"Doctor can I ask you something?" Alyssa asked as they walked.
"You just did", the Doctor said cheekily.
Alyssa rolled her eyes at his answer "why do you have so many women's clothes in the wardrobe? I know you had your friend travelling with you but that doesn't explain why you have so many", she said. "Come on you can tell me. Do you enjoy dressing up as a woman?" she teased.
"No I do not dress up as a woman", the Time Lord said adamantly.
"I won't tell anyone Doctor if you do" Alyssa could tell that he was getting slightly annoyed with her so she continued with her teasing.
"I don't", he insisted.
"It's ok honestly. I've got nothing against it", Alyssa continued.
"Alyssa if you're going to keep on about it I'll leave you here", the Doctor warned although he didn't mean it. He knew she was just messing with him.
"You wouldn't do that", the 23 year old said.
"Watch me", the Doctor said before he turned around and started walking away.
"Aw come on Doctor! I was just teasing!" she called after him. The Doctor stopped walked but stayed facing away from her trying to keep himself from smiling or laughing. He heard crunch of her footsteps in the snow as she came up to him. "Doctor I'm sorry ok. I was just messing around with you", Alyssa said apologising. The Doctor couldn't help but crack a small smile at her. "You were just pretending to be mad at me?" she said.
"And you fell for it", the Doctor said starting to laugh. "You didn't see that coming did you?" he joked. Alyssa rolled her eyes and smacked him on the chest in annoyance. She shook head but she was smiling. Alyssa wasn't really mad at him as she had started it in the first place. She was also surprised that she didn't sense he was joking when he warned her. "Well I think we should get going if we want to get a good spot"
"Yeah ok"
The pair continued on walking through the snow. Alyssa got an idea hung back, kneeling down to scoop up some snow. "Hey Doctor!" she called.
He turned to answer her and was met with a face full of snow. The Time Lord wiped it away and saw Alyssa grinning. She took off when the Doctor got a handful of snow. It hit her in the back and soon they were having a snow ball war. Alyssa shrieked when some snow got under her clothes. "That's damn cold!" she exclaimed trying to get the snow out of her clothes. "Oh did not just laugh at me", she said stopping trying to get the snow out and glared at the Doctor. "That's it!" the woman said running at him. The Time Lord started running as fast as he could through the snow with an angry red head chasing after him.
Somehow she managed to catch up to him and tackled him to the ground. "Gonna stop laughing at me?" Alyssa asked standing up brushing some snow off her jeans.
"Yes. I promise. Want to help me up?"
"No", Alyssa said walking away.
"Please", the Doctor said.
Alyssa sighed and went back to where he was laying in the snow. "Fine", she said holding out her hands. The Doctor reached up and grabbed them and Alyssa hauled him to his feet.
"Can I open my eyes now?" Alyssa asked.
"Just a little longer. Have a little patience Ali", the Doctor said.
"I don't have patients. I'm not a doctor, Doctor", Alyssa couldn't help but joke.
The Time Lord chuckled at her joke. "Ok, now you can open your eyes", the Doctor said as he saw the first wisps of the northern lights appear in the night sky. Alyssa opened her eyes and gasped when she saw green and pink ribbons of the Aurora dance across the sky.
"It's beautiful. All those colours", she said staring up at it.
"I could tell you how it's made"
"Don't. That will spoil the magic", Alyssa said not wanting a scientific explanation to ruin the experience.
Working on the Saturday was one of the hardest things Alyssa had to do. She had to keep it together so that she wasn't crying over the drinks. To be honest she would've rather had been back in Iceland looking at the Northern Lights with the Doctor. When she got back she spent the rest of the day in her room.
~Sunday~
Alyssa fiddled with the rose in her hand as she stood with Ben listening to the priest talk about Ellie. I'm really going to miss you Ellie she thought fighting back her tears. The two of them had been best friends since high school.
~flashback~
A nervous 11 Alyssa sat down at a desk in the English class room. It was her first day at secondary school. A blonde haired girl sat down in the seat next to hers. "Hi", she said.
"Hey", Alyssa greeted back.
"I'm Ellie Johnson", the girl introduced.
"Alyssa Palmer"
"Do you want to be friends Ali?" Ellie asked.
"Sure", Alyssa replied.
~...~
"You look so pretty Ellie", Alyssa commented watching her get ready for the prom.
"So do you", Ellie remarked.
Alyssa smiled "Thanks. Hey I got you something for tonight".
"It's not a corsage is it?" Ellie asked
"No I'm leaving that to Casey. No it's just a little something for the occasion", Alyssa replied producing a small box. Ellie opened the box and saw a little glass slipper charm.
"Aw! I love it Ali. Thank you", Ellie said happily.
"You're welcome Ellie"
"I've got something for you too", Ellie said before handing Alyssa a box. The red head opened it and smiled when she saw a shoe charm similar to the one she gave Ellie.
"Guess great minds think alike", Alyssa said attaching the charm to her bracelet.
"I suppose they do", Ellie agreed "although are you sure it's not best friend's minds think alike?"
Alyssa thought about it for a second "you know I prefer your version"
"Me too"
"Aren't you a little too old for jumping on the bed?" 18 year old Ellie asked her friend.
"Nope", Alyssa said. "Come on Ellie. Join me!" she said stopping.
"Ali…"Ellie sighed.
"Please", Alyssa said pouting.
"You're such as child", Ellie commented.
"But you love me right?" Alyssa asked with a grin.
"You know I do", Ellie replied.
"Prove it. Join me in jumping", Alyssa challenged.
"Ok", Ellie agreed. She joined Alyssa on the bed where they jumped up and down to their hearts content.
"Ellie we're always going to be friends right?" Alyssa asked when they stopped.
"Always. Remember our promise?" Ellie questioned.
"No matter where this world takes us, we'll always stay best friends", Ali replied.
~end~
"Does anyone have anything they'd like to say?" the priest asked.
"I do", Alyssa spoke up. She stepped up to the coffin and laid the rose down on it. Keeping her gaze fixed on it, she began to speak. "We had a promise. No matter where this world takes us, we'll always stay best friends. Ellie you'll always be my best friend. I'm going to take that job we've been offered and I'm going to make sure I do you proud. I love you and I'm going to miss you"
After her short speech, Alyssa took her place next to Ben. He took her hand as silent tears rolled down Alyssa's cheeks.
During the wake Alyssa had to leave the house to get some air. It was difficult for her to be around Ellie's family because she couldn't tell them what really happened which was hurting her inside. Also she felt like she was being bombarded with feelings and emotions from all sides. The downside to being an empath is that she could feel everything. Most of the time she could block it out but the Wake was just too much. Being outside helped, it allowed her to pull herself together. She looked up from where she sat when she heard someone say her name. "Doctor? I thought you'd gone", Alyssa said seeing the Time Lord.
"I was going to but I decided to stay", he said sitting down on the steps.
"You know what the hardest part about being a psychic? I can feel everything. All that pain, grief and sorrow. It makes me feel worse because I can't tell Katherine what really happened to her daughter. I can't tell her that the monster who took Ellie's life is dead too. The only person who I could've possibly shared this whole alien thing is not even here", Alyssa said breaking down again. The Doctor put his arm around the sobbing woman.
"I'm so sorry Ali", the Time Lord said.
"It's not your fault Doctor", Alyssa said "I've just got to somehow move forward".
"And I'll help you if you want", the Doctor offered.
Alyssa looked at him "thank you Doctor. Despite everything I'm glad I met you", she said leaning against him.
"Come on board the TARDIS. Visit new planets. Have a few laughs", Alyssa grumbled as she tried to get comfortable for the 10th time. Not easy when one wrist is chained to a wall in a cell of a pirate ship. She was really regretting having a Pirates of the Caribbean marathon the other day. Why of all the bright ideas did I suggest to visit the real Port Royal? Alyssa thought. She was glad that she'd remembered to lyrics to Jolly Sailor Bold because after singing that to the captain and his crew, they'd just agreed to put her in the hold as their prisoner instead of killing her there and then or worse. Alyssa closed her eyes and decided to think about the past few days to try and get her mind off of her current situation.
~flashback~
Two days ago…
Alyssa and the Doctor sat on the step of the TARDIS looking out into space. The Time Lord had decided to show her a star going supernova, from a safe distance of course. He watched the young woman's green eyes widen at the point when the star exploded. "Whoa", she breathed taking it all in "That was amazing!" she exclaimed.
"Want to see the entire milky way?" he asked.
"Yeah!" Alyssa replied enthusiastically jumping up. The Time Lord's enthusiasm was definitely infectious. She was sure that if she'd been a normal human, his enthusiasm would still have had an effect on her.
The Doctor also got up, closed the TARDIS doors before bounding over to the console. After a moment of the TARDIS jerking, the Doctor opened the doors to show the entire Milky Way in all its glory. Alyssa stood in the doorway gazing upon her home galaxy with a smile on her face. She glanced at the Doctor wanting to ask something but decided against it.
"What?" the Time Lord asked.
"Nothing", Alyssa replied.
"You wanted to say something", the Doctor said.
Alyssa looked at him "I did but decided not to. It was ridiculous", she said.
"Now I want to know", the Doctor pressed.
"Promise you won't laugh?" she asked.
"Cross my hearts" the Doctor replied. Alyssa swallowed before speaking
"I wanted to float in space. Just for a little while. I was curious to know what it would be like", she said. She ducked her head slightly embarrassed by what she'd just admitted. Alyssa waited for him to laugh at her. "You're not laughing", Alyssa said slowly looking up at him.
"I promised I wouldn't. So you want to know what it's like to float in space"
"Yeah", Alyssa said her cheeks still pink.
"Alright then", the Doctor said before giving her a little push.
"Whoa!" Alyssa exclaimed as she started to float just outside the blue box. She looked down when she felt a hand clamp around her left ankle. The woman smiled as the Doctor grinned up at her, holding tightly onto her ankle. She stared around with a big smile on her face, her hair floating lazily above her just like it would in water. All too soon the Doctor had pulled her inside. When her feet touched the TARDIS floor, Alyssa put her arms around his neck. "Thank you", she said kissing his cheek.
Yesterday…
"Are you sure they can't get in?" Alyssa asked the Doctor listening to the thumps at the TARDIS door.
"The assembled hordes of Genghis Khan couldn't get through there. Believe me, they've tried. So you don't have to worry about your husband-to-be's men from getting in", the Doctor said bouncing around the console pulling levers and pressing buttons. Alyssa groaned
"For the billionth time I didn't know I was agreeing to marry him. I just said yes to shut him up", she said leaning against the console.
"Well hopefully this'll teach you to pay more attention to what people are saying", the Doctor said.
"Right because you always pay attention to what people are saying", Alyssa sassed.
"That's different", the Doctor countered.
"How is that different?" she asked
"Because…because"
"Yes?" Alyssa asked, waiting to see what brilliant excuse he was going to come up with.
"Because I'm the pilot. Besides that's why I have you, so you'd listen so I don't have to", the Doctor told her.
"That's the only reason you invited me along? Oh thanks", Alyssa said, a little miffed.
"It's not the only reason", the Doctor said.
"Enlighten me then. Whats the other reason?" Alyssa asked "what?" she asked when he just looked at her.
"Nothing. It's just that the dress really suits you", the Doctor replied.
Alyssa blushed and pushed a piece of stray hair behind her ear "thanks", she said "You know it was almost romantic the way you stormed into that church stating that you objected before practically sweeping me off my feet. Topping it off with that daring escape on horseback like you were my own personal knight in a blue suit and converse".
"Well I am brilliant", the Doctor stated.
Alyssa rolled her eyes "you hear that? That is the sound of your ego getting bigger", she said pushing away from the console. "Right as much as this dress is super comfy I think I'm going to put on some pj's and then watch Pirates. Don't know why but I'm suddenly in the mood for some Captain Jack", Alyssa said. She then kissed the Doctor's cheek taking him by surprise "A token of my appreciation", she said with a small smile on her face before walking away.
~end flashback~
"I hope the Doctor can find me soon", Alyssa said quietly.
Meanwhile in the TARDIS the Doctor was frantically working at the console trying to find his missing companion. Alyssa's frightened face and yells for help stuck in his mind. Hold on Ali. I'm going to find you he thought frantically scanning the area. His face broke out in a grin when finally located her.
"Gotcha. Hang on Ali I'm on my way"
Alyssa was rudely woken by someone shaking her. "Time to going girl", the pirate said yanking her to her feet. She was led to the top deck where nearly the entire crew had gathered.
"You've got to be kidding me", she said as she was brought to a stop right in front of the step that led to the plank "you're going to have to physically carry me up there and toss me off because I am not moving another step", she said to the captain who happened to be the notorious Blackbeard. Why couldn't I have been kidnapped by Jack Sparrow instead?
"That can be arranged but I would rather you go on your own", he said unsheathing his cutlass and pointing it at her.
"Right walking the plank", Alyssa said. Before she stepped up onto the plank, her hands were tightly bound. "How am I supposed to swim with my hands bound?" she asked. Blackbeard didn't say anything but stepped forward, his cutlass perilously close to her neck. He forced her up on the plank and made her walk all the while keeping his blade inches from her back. As she got closer to the end of the plank, she heard a noise which made her look up. A Smile broke out of her face when she saw it was the TARDIS flying overhead. Her expression changed to that of terror as she was pushed off the plank. Alyssa screamed as she plummeted into the water. She sank quickly due to the period style dress she was wearing. With her hands tied it wasn't going to be easy to swim to the surface but she sure as hell wasn't going to let herself drown. That coupled with seeing the TARDIS gave her enough determination. Alyssa kicked as hard as she could with her legs hoping that she could hold her breath long enough to reach the surface. Her progress was slow, too slow. Alyssa's legs were killing her and her lungs felt like they were about to explode.
Darkness started to appear around the edges of her vision as she began to lose consciousness. Doctor I'm sorry she thought as her eyes closed.
"Come on Ali. Don't do this to me", the now soaking wet Doctor said as he started CPR on the woman. He'd landed the TARDIS on a nearby island and was just in time to see her be pushed into the water. The Time Lord wasted no time entering the water desperate to get to her before she drowned. He was relieved when Alyssa opened her eyes. She sat up partially and coughed up sea water onto the sand next to her. The Doctor pulled her into an embrace. Alyssa could feel the relief coming from him as he hugged her.
"I bloody hate pirates", she mumbled into his chest.
"Well you don't have to worry about them now. You're safe", the Doctor assured her.
"You don't need to keep scanning me. I'm fine", Alyssa said pushing his sonic away. After the little mishap with the pirates the Doctor had decided to put adventuring on the backburner until he was sure that Alyssa was fine.
"Ali you nearly drowned two days ago. I'm just making sure that you're not going to come down with an illness from being in the water"
"If I was I think I would've had some symptoms yesterday. Why can't we do something fun? I wanna get my mind off of that little incident and other things", Alyssa said. As they had stayed in the TARDIS the past couple of days, the woman had been prone to thinking about the energy vampire nightmare and the loss of her best friend.
"Well we're not leaving the TARDIS", the Doctor said making Alyssa groan.
"Fine I'm sure I can find something to do", the red head said getting up from the chair in the console room and wandered off. She didn't really have a destination in mind so she was surprised when she ended up in the large wardrobe. Alyssa walked around running her hand along the clothes. She smiled when she saw a suit similar to the Doctor's but for a woman. Alyssa picked it up and tried it on, incidentally it fit her pretty well. She looked at herself in the mirror and her hands in her pockets. "Hello I'm the Doctor. I am a Time Lord and I have a blue box that's bigger on the inside. How you say? Well I could explain it to you but it would be too complicated for your human brain", she said mimicking the way the Doctor talked. Alyssa smiled this is fun she thought and continued "I like running. Running is fun. I also saying Allonsy! I tend to ramble quite a bit, pretty sure Alyssa gets fed up with it but she never tells me to shut up mostly because I'm brilliant"
While she was pretending to be the Doctor, she had no idea that the real Time Lord was watching her mess around with a smile on his face. Alyssa jumped when she noticed him standing behind her. "Oh Doctor I was um messing around. J-just a bit of fun", she stammered looking a little embarrassed. She'd been too caught up in having fun that she didn't sense he was there.
"That's ok, you make a pretty good me", the Doctor said.
"Really?" Alyssa asked.
"Yep. Though you should've seen what I wore in previous regenerations. Actually…" the Doctor said before picking her up.
"Doctor what are you doing?" Alyssa asked as he deposited her on a chair.
"Wait right there. Don't move", he said as he walked off. The woman leant to the side in her chair trying to see what he was up to. She looked at him confused when he came back around wearing a leather jacket and black trousers.
"Going for a biker look?"
"No. This is what I wore last regeneration. Should've seen my ears, they were enormous. Like Dumbo", the Doctor said and Alyssa laughed.
"Seriously?"
"Oh yeah. What was it Mickey called me? That's right Big Ears", the Doctor grinned.
"Well at least the clothing isn't too weird. I kind of like it though I prefer the suit", Alyssa said.
"You want weird? Wait just a minute", the Doctor said and darted back into the depths of the wardrobe. He had Alyssa giggling again when he came back in his fourth Doctor's gear.
"You wore that? Blimey how many times have you tripped over that scarf?" Alyssa laughed.
"Never", the Doctor replied.
"I find that hard to believe", Alyssa said although she could tell he was telling the truth.
"It's true", the Time Lord insisted.
"So which regeneration is this?" Alyssa questioned.
"Fourth", the Doctor answered "For some reason I had an obsession with Jelly Babies".
"Really? Those are disgusting", Alyssa said wrinkling her nose in disgust. "Now banana's I do like", she said recalling the Doctor's fondness of bananas.
"Me too. Speaking of food you'll get a kick out of this one", the Doctor said before darting back around the corner. Alyssa waited a minute or so until he came back in another outfit. "Regeneration number 5", he said.
"Is that…is that a celery?" Alyssa asked staring at the vegetable on his jacket.
"Yep"
"You wore a vegetable?" Alyssa said starting to laugh.
"Unfortunately I did. Don't recall having any obsession to a particular food in that regeneration", the Doctor said to a now giggling woman.
"You wore a vegetable!" she said between giggles. She laughed even harder when she accidently slid off the chair. The Doctor shook his head at her and helped her up. "Thanks", she said taking breaths to calm down. However, she ended up cracking up when she looked at the celery on his jacket.
The pair spent the next few hours dressing up. Trying the most strangest of combinations of clothing, both laughing and enjoying themselves. At one point Alyssa put on a tweed jacket, bow tie and fez. "Oh I'm liking this", she said looking at herself in the mirror.
"Whats up with the fez?" the Doctor asked.
"What's wrong with wearing a fez?" Alyssa asked turning to him. "Fezzes are cool. I think I might start wearing one more often", she said inspecting her image in the mirror. "Oi!" she exclaimed when the Doctor snatched the fez off her head.
"Now you can't wear it", he said tossing it away making her pout.
"Aw I liked that Fez", she mumbled.
Alyssa wandered around the wardrobe a little more trying to find another outfit to try on. Try this one a voice inside her mind said when her hand ran over one particular garment.
"You said that you were a friend before. But who exactly are you?" Alyssa said quietly.
You know who I am the voice replied. The woman heard the grinding of the TARDIS in her mind.
"You're the TARDIS?" Alyssa questioned.
Correct
"How am I hearing you in my head?"
I cannot explain right now.
Alyssa raised her eyebrows "Oh? How come?"
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"Whats that supposed to even mean?" Alyssa asked confused.
It means that it'll be explained in due time.
"Great", Alyssa grumbled. She didn't like the fact that she wasn't getting any straight answers but at least she now knew that the voice came from the TARDIS. Her mood improved slightly when she pulled out the garment the ship had suggested she try. It was an ocean blue knee length dress with silver embroidery around the hem and neck line. It was coupled with matching flats. Alyssa put it on and decided to show the Doctor who was still in the wardrobe. "What do you think?" she asked giving a little twirl.
The Doctor took in her appearance. She'd looked nice in the green medieval gown she wore days ago but now she looked stunning. Alyssa laughed at his expression. "Nice impression of a goldfish", she said with a smile. The Doctor swallowed before speaking
"You look…you look lovely"
"Thanks", she said blushing and fiddling with a strand of red hair.
"As you've dressed up nice I have the perfect place we can go", the Doctor said offering his arm to her. Alyssa slipped her hand through his arm and they walked arm in arm back down to the console room. The pair stopped when they saw a woman in a wedding dress standing there.
"What?" the Doctor said confused.
"Who are you two?" she demanded when she turned around and saw them.
"How…" Alyssa said confused just as confused as to how she got in there in the first place.
"Where am I?" the bride asked before either the Doctor or Alyssa could reply she asked another question. "What the hell is this place?" the bride demanded. The Doctor and Alyssa glanced at each other not knowing quite what to say.