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Jenna stared at him rather unsure of what to say. She never expected that the Doctor would say something like that to her. Even though in some small way she'd started to have feelings towards him too. "I realise that this is probably a surprise and rather unexpected and I know you considered me to be family but in all honesty I'd rather be so-" the Doctor was cut off from his rambling when Jenna put a hand over his mouth.
"It is rather unexpected", she admitted moving her hand away from his mouth "but I suppose now that you've confessed your feeling for me, it would be a good time to tell you that I also have had feelings. Towards you".
"So does that mean you also…?"
Jenna nodded "I do", she said.
The Doctor grinned "that's…fantastic!" he said happily.
Jenna couldn't help but laugh at the use of his old catchphrase "if we do this, pursue a relationship, I do have one condition. We take our time", she said "We don't rush into anything. Because I really like what we have now and I don't want to lose that".
"Ok. We won't rush into anything", the Doctor promised. It would be a new experience for him and would not doubt come with its challenges. But he would try, for her. He'd do anything for her.
The next day was spent keeping Jenna company in the med-bay. Despite her claim that she felt better, the Doctor insisted that she rested, at least for a day. So in order to keep her occupied, the Doctor produced some board games.
They played several games of Cludo where the Doctor kept doing impressions of Poirot just to get laughs out of the girls. The next one they played was Uno. At one point in a game, Jenna and Rose teamed up to make the Doctor pick up as many cards as they possibly could.
After lunch came Scrabble. Playing that game with the Doctor was beyond hilarious as he kept putting down some really weird words that the girls were sure he just made up. They'd just finished up their third game, when Jenna's phone rang. It was Sarah Jane.
"Hey mum", she said cheerfully into the phone.
"Hey sweetie. How are you?" Sarah Jane asked.
"Fine", Jenna replied.
"Good. Is the Doctor there? I need to talk to him", Sarah Jane said.
"He's here", Jenna said and handed the phone over to the Doctor.
"Hi Sarah. What can I do for you?" he listened as Sarah Jane explained that her computer had just picked up a Hoix sighting in Woolwich "and you'd like us to check it out?"
"I'd appreciate it. I would go myself but I'm currently on another case", Sarah Jane said.
"Its fine Sarah, we'll sort it out", the Doctor said and handed the phone back to Jenna. She said her goodbye's to her mother and hung up the phone.
"What did my mum need help with?" Jenna asked.
"There's a Hoix sighting in Woolwich…"
"Bless you", Jenna interrupted with a smile.
The Doctor shook his head and continued "she'd like us to check it out".
"Ok. Let's go", Jenna said.
"Rose and I will check it out. You will stay here", the Doctor said as he stopped her from getting out of bed.
"But…"
"No Jen. You're going to stay here", the Doctor said firmly. Knowing she wasn't going to be able to convince him otherwise, Jenna sighed, slumping her shoulders.
"Be careful", she mumbled, not looking at either of them.
"Rose why don't you go to the store cupboard? We're going to need some buckets" Rose nodded and left the room. The Doctor turned back to Jenna "I know you want to go but you almost died several days ago. And in all honesty I'm not ready to take you into a dangerous situation. I can't see you like that, not again".
"So while you and Rose go off having adventures, I'm going to be stuck in the TARDIS?" Jenna complained.
"No, of course not", the Doctor sat on the bed next to her "I just want you to stay behind just for today. Tomorrow we'll continue our travels, I promise".
"Ok", Jenna said. She could see where he was coming from but it still hurt the fact that she had to stay behind, even if it was only for a day. The Doctor kissed the top of her head.
"I'll be back before you know it" he got up and walked to the door.
"Hey!" Jenna called making him turn to her "you be careful, right?"
"I will", the Doctor promised.
~Woolwich Warehouse~
The Doctor crept up behind the Hoix, ready to pull out the pork chop when all of a sudden the door the alien was facing was pulled open. The Doctor quickly stepped up behind the Hoix as it roared at whoever had opened the door.
He pulled out the pork chop holding it out "Here, boy. Eat the food. Come on, look at the lovely food. Isn't that nice? Isn't it? Yes, it is" the Hoix turned his attention to the Time Lord. "Get out of here, quickly", The Doctor said to the blonde haired man who was standing there "That's a boy. Wouldn't you like a porky-choppy then?" He asked waving the pork chop, just out of the Hoix's reach. Seeing that the young man hadn't moved, he shouted "I said run!"
As the young man backed away, Rose ran up with the blue bucket and tossed the contents at the Hoix. It howls and clutches its eyes. "Wrong one! You made it worse!"
"You said blue!" Rose shouted.
"I said 'not blue'!" the Doctor shouted back.
The Hoix, who was rather angry, turned to Rose. The teen whimpers and runs off, really wishing that the Doctor hadn't insisted that Jenna stay behind. She would've been able to tell her to take the red bucket, not the blue.
"Oh…hold on!" the Doctor quickly slammed the door shut. There was a moment of silence before a Scooby Doo like chase began.
The Hoix chased the Doctor one way and then it chased Rose the other way. Then it chased both the Doctor and Rose. They went back and forth….
Back and forth…
Back and forth…
Until the Hoix suddenly let out a cry and collapsed behind the Doctor and Rose. The pair stopped, turned and looked at the alien in surprise. It was covered in liquid. "Did you know that chase of yours was very Scooby Doo?" Jenna asked pulling their attention to the left where the girl in question stood holding an empty red bucket.
"I thought I told you to stay put", the Doctor said.
"That's a funny way to say thank you", Jenna said "I just saved your life and you have a go at me?"
"Well I appreciate it Jenna", Rose said she could understand why the Doctor was not exactly happy that she was there, especially when he told her to stay in the TARDIS, but Jenna did save them.
"You're very welcome Rose" the two of them looked at the Doctor until he said
"Thanks Jenna"
"You're welcome", Jenna said.
"Now back to the TARDIS", The Doctor said taking Jenna's hand. He started to lead her away when he noticed the young man, whom he told to run, was still there. There was something a little familiar about him. "Hold on. Don't I know you?" the Doctor asked him.
The blonde haired man didn't answer, he just turned and ran.
A few days later…
Got to go faster Jenna thought as she pelted down the stairs, desperate to get to the basement. She'd gotten another feeling, a bad one. This time it was about Elton Pope, the young man they met in Woolwich and who'd upset Jackie the night before. He was in trouble. And so was a young woman with glasses, who thanks to Naiyah, she knew was called Ursula.
When she reached the door at the bottom of the steps, she flung it open "ah Elton, there you are", she said casually strolling towards them pretending not to notice the Slitheen like creature sitting behind the desk "I'd like a word with you about how you upset my best friend's mother".
"There's a great big absorbing creature from outer space sitting there and you're having ago at me?" Elton asked.
"He's not important right now", Jenna said "What is more important is that you upset Jackie. That means you've upset Rose, my best friend. Which makes me very cross. Cos you see Elton, nobody upsets the people I care about and gets away with it".
"Look I'm sorry…" Elton began when Victor, having finally gotten a good look at Jenna, interrupted with
"You're one of the Doctor's companions"
Jenna turned to him "and what if I am?" she asked.
"Oh this is too good. I've been searching for the Doctor for a while now and then you show up here" Victor smirked "One of his companions. When he finds out I have you, he'll coming running with that wonderful travelling machine of his".
"Now that's a good idea", Jenna said grabbing both Elton and Ursula's hands "see ya!" She turned and ran, pulling the pair along. Victor roared and chased after them.
"You led us down a dead end!" Ursula exclaimed as they came to stop by a wall.
"We're trapped", Elton said glancing over his shoulder to see Victor running towards them.
"No we're not Elton. We're waiting", Jenna corrected him turning around "any moment now, he's a-coming", she added looking at an empty spot.
"Who's coming?" Ursula asked worriedly, watching Victor get closer to them.
"The Doctor" at that Jenna stepped forward and folded her arms.
"Not that I didn't enjoy the chase. But it was rather pointless, you've only gone a trapped yourselves", Victor said rather gleefully stopping in front of her.
"Is that what you think? I hate to tell you this but you're the trapped one" Jenna nodded behind him.
"What do you…?" Victor broke off when they heard the sound of the TARDIS. He turned and sure enough the blue box slowly started to appear.
"Told you", Jenna said in a sing song voice.
"At last. The greatest feast of all. The Doctor", Victor said when the Time Lord stepped out of the box with Rose.
"What's this thing?" the Doctor asked considering the alien in front of him "A sort Absorbatrix? Absorba…clon? Absorbaloff?"
"Absorbaloff, yes", Victor said.
"Is it me or is he a bit…Slitheen?" Rose asked the Doctor quietly.
"Not from Raxacoricofallapatorius, are you?" the Doctor asked Victor.
"No! I'm not the swine!" Victor said offended "I spit on them! I was born on their twin planet"
"Really? What's the twin planet of Raxacoricofallapatorius?" the Doctor asked, interested.
"Clom", Victor replied.
"Clom", the Doctor repeated while Jenna snorted at that name.
"Clom. Yes. And I'll return there victorious, once I possess your travelling machine" Victor gestured to the TARDIS.
"Well, that's never going to happen", the Doctor said.
"Oh, it will. You'll surrender yourself to me, Doctor, or this one dies" Victor said gesturing to Jenna. The Doctor managed to keep his expression neutral at those words, despite the fact that the alien had just threatened the girl he loved. He knew Jenna had a plan, a vague one at that. But it was a plan all the same. She'd told him so before she left to go save Elton and Ursula. "You see, I've read about you, Doctor. I've studied you. So passionate, so sweet. You wouldn't let an innocent die, especially when she's your companion. I'll absorb her, unless you give yourself to me".
Rose glanced at the Doctor wondering if he really would let Jenna die. The Doctor looked straight at Jenna and said "Sweet…maybe. Passionate…I suppose" he gave her a wink before turning her attention to Victor "But don't ever mistake that for nice. Do what you want".
"She'll die, Doctor", Victor warned.
"Go on, then", the Doctor said not looking at all bothered.
"You can't be serious", Rose said in disbelief. He really was going to let her die. She went to take a step forward when Jenna shook her head. She frowned when Jenna then gave her smile. What was she up to? Rose thought.
"So be it" Victor started to turn towards Jenna when the Doctor spoke again.
"Mind you, I did promise Jenna's mother I'd look after her" Jenna reached for Victor's cane "but then again, she more than capable of looking after herself" Jenna grabbed the cane and yanked it from Victor's grasp.
"No!" Victor exclaimed as she snapped it over her knee. It emits a shower of blue sparks, the top of the cane opening up to reveal a glowing light "My cane! You stupid girl…Oh, no!"
He roars one more time and then before the eyes of everyone he turned to liquid. "What did you just do?" Elton asked watching the liquid slowly be absorbed by the pavement.
"The cane created a limitation field. Now it's broken, he can't stop. The absorber is being absorbed", the Doctor explained.
"By what?" Ursula asked watching the last of Victor being absorbed by the pavement.
"By the earth", the Doctor replied.
"What about those Victor absorbed? Mr Skinner, Bridget and Bliss?"
"I'm sorry. There's nothing we can do for them"
Ursula and Elton nodded sadly. It was too much to hope that the Doctor would be able to save the others. But at least they were still alive and that was all thanks to Jenna.
After telling Elton about what happened the night his mother died, they took him and Ursula to the Tyler flat. "You really think she'll forgive me?" Elton asked.
"Just tell her how sorry you are for doing what you did", Rose said "now go on", she added giving him a gentle push towards the door. Elton hesitated for a second before knocking.
When Jackie opened the door Elton spoke as sincerely as he could "Jackie, I'm really sorry for upsetting you. I never meant to do that. I do just want to be your friend"
They all waited to see what Jackie's reaction would be. They were all relieved, especially Elton when the woman stepped forward saying "alright. I forgive you" she turned to the others "now, how about we all go in have a cup of tea?"
"Sounds good to me Jackie", Elton said with a smile and the rest nodded in agreement. Jackie smiled back and then entered the flat. Elton went in next followed by Ursula, Rose, Jenna and then the Doctor.