*This FanFiction takes place during Season One of Doctor Who, Season One of Sherlock, and Season Five of Supernatural*
Rose had discovered during her time traveling aboard the Tardis that a bit of turbulence was normal. In fact, it was more worrisome when the machine wasn't bouncing around through the Time Vortex and sending her all over the place.
However she had found there was a fine line between those two things. On the one hand, the lack of lopsided, topsy turvy shaking usually meant trouble. On the other, an overabundance often meant the same thing.
And where a new Tardis traveler might not know the difference, Rose had learned the telling signs of brewing disaster. Which led to the dawning realization that her inability to remain stable for more than two seconds at a time while rifling through her dresser meant something was not as it should be.
"Doctor!"
She yelled, blowing a strand of blonde hair out of her face with an annoyed puff of air as she gave up on her hunt, deciding the search for her top was futile if the outcome ended with the entire dresser sitting on top of her.
"Doctor!"
Rose called again, stumbling her way through her bedroom door and out into the corridor as her shoulder collided with the wall. She could feel the termers running through the framework, the machine's engines louder than usual in her ears as she kept walking, each step a struggle as the machine tilted and threatened to send the girl tumbling back into one of the many swimming pools or libraries the Doctor insisted on keeping.
"Doctor, what-"
Her next cry was cut off as the Tardis jerked hard to the left, sending her flying across the hall. Bracing for impact, Rose was surprised to land instead in the arms of her fellow time traveler, Jack's face beaming down at her as his arms wrapped tight around her body.
"You just can't stop falling for me, can you?"
He asked, a cheeky grin prominent on his face as Rose rolled her eyes with a smile and grabbed his arm to steady herself.
"Do you know what's happening?"
"No idea, was just going to find out when I saw your attempt at flying."
"Suppose I failed a bit at that, yeah?"
"Maybe just a bit."
He teased, helping her stand upright as the machine bounced again, the Tardis jolting as though it had hit a ramp that sent it careening even faster into space. Hand in hand the two made their way towards the control room, each grabbing a different wall as they tried to keep their balance.
"Did we enter a race that I wasn't aware of?"
Jack called from the doorway, his arm pushing Rose closer to the railing as the blonde grabbed hold and proceeded to pull the Time Agent next to her. In the middle of the room surrounded by massive pillars that towered high was the console that controlled the spacecraft. And there, bouncing around the machine that was aglow with a multitude of blinking buttons and winding levers and strange twisting orbs was a tall man clad in a leather jacket.
He was moving to and fro, as if he were in the midst of some type of dance, his hands outstretched and his fingers drifting over various controls. It was mesmerizing to watch on any normal occasion, but Rose had other things on her mind, mainly the whiplash his machine was attempting to give her.
"Doctor, what's going on?"
The blonde demanded as she fought her way up the incline, tugging on the rails with each step as the Tardis spun around madly.
"It's throwing a fit, I can't explain it!"
The Doctor huffed in exasperation, slamming his hand down on a large yellow button before pulling on a zigzagged plotter.
"Have you tried readjusting the axis on the particle distributer?"
Jack's voice rang out as he pulled himself around Rose and fell towards the control panel.
"Course I have, I'm not an idiot!" The Doctor shouted back, though his face betrayed him as the faintest glimpse of confusion darted across the alien's face. In a swift movement the Doctor swung himself around to his computer screen, typing a few commands into it as he swung back around and flipped two switches and pulled a lever. "See? It's fine!"
He snapped, The Tardis picking up speed as Rose wrapped her arms tightly around the railing, crouching down as the motion kept her from moving any closer.
"Doctor, it's getting worse!"
Rose warned, closing her eyes as her stomach flipped with the machine, her breakfast from the Titan's Baazar that morning churning uncomfortably.
"I've got that, thanks."
The man stated snidely, the sound of him hitting more buttons little relief to her as she dared to glance up. She regretted it the moment she had, the Doctor's fist hitting a button that caused the machine to flip upside down. Screaming, Rose found herself dangling from the bars of the railing, her arms burning as her feet swung through open air.
"Not helping!"
Jack yelled from somewhere behind her, the lights in the machine flickering on and off before the Tardis flipped back over and righted itself. Landing in a heap, Rose caught her breath as the machine began to slow down.
"There, now we just-"
Like a slingshot propelling them the Tardis suddenly launched backwards at an alarming rate, sending its passengers flying through its control room. Sliding down the ramp, Rose missed the rails and instead her fingers caught ahold of the doorframe as she held on as tight as she could.
It seemed to last forever, the machine jettisoning through the Time Vortex until something hit the side and an explosion sent the Tardis reeling. Rose was certain they weren't going to make it, her grip on the doorframe beginning to fail as she screamed, the Doctor's and Jack's voices melding with hers before the Tardis crashed and the lights throughout simultaneously blacked out.
It was deathly silent for several moments as Rose's next few breaths shook out of her, the death grip she'd had on the door falling slack as she carefully pulled her arms into her chest. She wasn't sure if it was her body or the machine that was shaking anymore, but it didn't really matter, she was alive.
Emergency lights began to pulse an unnerving green as Rose carefully sat up, her body sore as she ran trembling fingers through her hair.
"Are you alright?"
The Doctor knelt beside her, concerned eyes flitting over her face as the girl nodded. Offering her a hand, the man pulled her to her feet and looked her up and down, assessing any damage as she rubbed her arms, feeling several bruises she was sure to have later.
She did a quick assessment of her own, making sure the alien didn't have any injuries before she landed on his eyes, not even remotely surprised at the excited glimmer mixed with only an ounce of unease.
"Where's Jack?"
She questioned, peering around the Doctor. In the weak light she could tell that no one else was near the controls, and there wasn't anyone on either of the ramps.
"Jack?"
The Doctor shouted, turning around and looking for his missing companion.
"Jack!"
Rose yelled, worry evident on her face as she stepped into the corridor and peered through the dull lighting. She was about to call again when a pained grunt echoed through one of the halls and both Rose and the Doctor turned towards the sound.
"Doctor, you've really got to cut back on the swimming pools. I'm all for a little wet and wild fun, but how many do you have now, seven? At least get them some better doors."
The Time Agent complained, making his way towards them as water dripped from his soaking clothes. Rose let out a sigh of relief until the man drew closer and she spotted a streak of red dripping down his forehead.
"You're hurt."
She breathed, running to meet him as the man smiled at her, a cocky grin on his face that turned into a grimace the moment she touched the edge of the gash above his left eye.
"I'm okay, Rose. Doctor, what happened?"
He asked, gently pushing the girl's hands away as he looked over Rose's shoulder at the alien. Turning to face the Doctor, the alien stared at the two for a moment before he was bounding back up towards his controls with the two companions trailing behind him.
"Don't know, we could've caught a nasty Time Current and got pulled along for the ride."
He said, moving to the monitor as he typed something into the computer.
"The Tardis? Doesn't really seem like something that could knock it around that much."
Jack countered, narrowing his eyes at the alien who refused to look at them.
"Is it dead?"
Rose asked warily, her fingers brushing over one of the columns.
"Course not! Just a bit shook up. Whatever happened took a bit out of the old thing, it'll be fine once it has time to relax."
"What do you think really happened?"
Jack asked, walking closer to him as the Doctor glanced up, a grim expression on his face.
"I think something pulled us here, and not a lot of things can do that."
"Where are we?"
Stepping closer to the doors, Rose looked at the alien as his expression morphed into one of controlled excitement. Of course. Leave it to the Doctor to find excitement in the most unusual and dangerous of places. Not that she or Jack were any better.
Instead of answering the girl's question, the Doctor gestured to the doors, encouraging her to open them and see for herself. Excitement and nerves bubbled up inside her as Rose pulled open the door and stepped outside.
Snow crunched beneath the blonde's feet as she stepped away from the Tardis, wandering eyes looking up at the flakes that drifted down to the earth where her footprints marred the previously pure snowfall.
Taking a few more steps and turning back to the machine, Rose's eyes widened as she stared at where the Tardis had crash landed, half crushing a bin beneath its massive weight.
"Where are we?"
Jack asked, shivering in his wet clothes as he trailed after Rose, squinting up at the early morning sky as snow clung to his wet hair.
"Earth, England, Rose's time."
The Doctor offered, closing the door of the Tardis behind him as he shoved his hands inside his pockets and took his own look around.
"I'm home?"
Rose asked, turning back to the street in confusion. It obviously wasn't the Powell Estate, and usually when they returned to her time the Tardis materialized by her mum's flat, or very near it at least. But this wasn't anywhere close to her home.
The buildings weren't as tall and they looked older, and the street though empty then looked as if might get quite a bit of traffic. It was beautiful really, especially with the snow, but something about it felt off.
Moving in a slow circle, soft brown eyes landed on two men a few yards off, simply standing in the middle of the street and staring directly at them.
"Doctor?"
Rose murmured, already wondering what sort of damage control the man might have to do to ease the situation. She doubted they could get away with public property damage when there were witnesses, even with the Doctor's talent of getting out of trouble.
"It's Earth alright, but something seems odd. Does the ground seem more springy to you?"
The Doctor inquired, moving around off to her left before dropping to the ground and poking at the snow, a look of distaste on his face.
"Doctor, would you listen?" She hissed, watching as the two men spoke to each other, though their eyes remained firm on their trio. "Doctor! There are people watching us so would you quit muckin about!"
Rose chided, catching the offended look the man shot her way.
"Oi! I don't muck about!"
"There's something you should see, Doctor." Jack mused, his voice quiet as he walked between the two of them. "Have you seen the street signs?"
"What's so important about a sign? It's this snow that feels off."
"I don't believe it. Doctor, right there, it says 'Baker Street' on the sign."
Jack's voice rose, his eyes widening as Rose turned back to the two men.
"Oh my God.."
She whispered as the Doctor stood again.
"What are you two on about?"
"That building those two came out of, Doctor, look at the door numbers."
"221b."
The Doctor read aloud, the realization striking him as he turned to look at his companions. Rose's attention was elsewhere however, watching as the taller of the two men who wore a long black coat began walking straight towards them.
A/N
Hello my lovely readers! I'm so glad to come back to the beginning and finally do some very important cleanup work to this story. I wrote this many years ago, and the first chapter here was published what, two years back? Needless to say my writing style has changed massively and this story was so cringe to reread. I plan to update all the chapters, and finally conclude this story.
Thank you to everyone who has stuck with me through this process, your reviews mean the world to me! I hope you'll find the new chapters refreshing and more palatable, especially as quite a bit will be changing throughout each one!