Alexis woke the next day at 6 o'clock A.M. to a loud pounding on the door. "Go away, I'm trying to sleep," she mumbled before rolling over. The knocks continued, and she finally got up and answered the door. "What?"

There was a tall, Chinese-looking man outside her door. Alexis would have laughed if she weren't so sleepy. He wore a long, banana-yellow trench coat and an odd matching hat. He carried a briefcase.

"Hello, I am Won, the traveling salesman." His moustache twitched as he spoke.

"That's fantastic, but I'm really sleepy. Can you come back another time? Thanks." As she closed the door, he stuck his foot out and stopped it.

"I have three special apples," he continued, "and they are no ordinary apples. This first one is a—"

"Look, sir, I really don't give a shit what you call those apples. Please just leave!"

He looked at her, and stubbornly continued. "This first one is called—"

"OUT!" Alexis screamed and kicked his groin. He winced and hobbled off as Alexis slammed the door. "Now I can finally get some sleep."

A few hours later, at 9:00 A.M., there was another knock at the door. Alexis was awake, this time, and was in a better mood.

"Hi!" she said as she opened the door. The Doctor was outside. Alexis blushed. She wore nothing but a pair of girl's boxer underwear, a cami, and some fuzzy slippers. He seemed to notice, but, unlike most guys Alexis knew, he did not stare hungrily or look her over.

"Uh… hi." He, too, was blushing. "I just wanted to… uh… see if everything is okay. I mean… it's hard to start something new…" His voice trailed off.

Alexis smiled sweetly. "Aw, thanks!" There was a moment of awkward silence. Come ON, Alexis! her mind scolded. Obviously he's too shy to ask you out! Ask him on a date! Ask him on a date! "Uh… would you like to… um… go somewhere later on today?" Alexis asked timidly. That was harder than it looked!

Tim's face brightened, and he looked relieved. "Great! It's my day off, too! Where should we go? Do you want to get something to eat? Or do you want somewhere nice and quiet? Or do you like—"

"Shh…" Alexis put her finger to his lips. "Its okay. I don't mind. You can choose." She giggled. "But if we go to eat, you'll probably have to pay. I'm practically broke."

He nodded and laughed. "Well, I guess we won't go to the Inn for food." His dark eyes got slanty. "I'll surprise you."

"Really? Cool. I love surprises." Alexis answered. She looked down, suddenly conscience of her clothes. "Err… lemme go get changed. I'll be out in a sec!"

As the door closed, Alexis felt like dancing around and singing. "Yes! He likes me, he likes me, he really, really likes me!" She softly sang, giggling. "More than that stupid nurse, what's-her-name!" She paused and looked over her clothes. She had a few pairs of overalls, and some checkered shirts, both which seemed too ordinary. She also had pretty jean Capri's and a matching top, but that too seemed too casual. She found a long, midnight blue dress that went to her shins, but that was too fancy. Alexis groaned in annoyance. "Is there nothing I can wear?" she moaned. As she hung the dress up, a flash of pink caught her eye. There it was, the perfect outfit. There was a light, crushed rose pink halter top, and a darker pink skirt that was short, but not slut-short. And, there were tan riding boots that Alexis had worn only once. "Perfect," she whispered, and put the clothes on.

Five minutes later, Alexis walked out of the door. "Ta-da!" she said, and spun in a circle. She had brushed her hair so it was long and silky, and silver hoops earrings dangled from each ear. Like usual, she didn't wear make-up. It was such a hassle, and it made her look like a clown.

"Wow," The Doctor whispered.

"Do you like it?" Alexis asked, worried. Was this too much? "If its too much—"

"No, no. Its fine." He assured her, taking her arm. "We're going to the top of Mother's Hill."

"Mother's Hill?" she questioned. "What's that?"

"Oh, it's a beautiful mountain that has a great view. Below is the city Forget-Me-Not Valley. Its so gorgeous." As he chattered on, Alexis thought about how lucky she was. In her old town, nobody liked her at all. She had a few friends, but most guys didn't even glance at her, because she wasn't good at sports. In her hometown, you were popular if you were good at sports.

"Here we are!" Tim announced. Alexis gasped. They were at the top of a mountain, and, he had not been lying, the view was beautiful.

"Wow," Alexis whispered. The moon was still high in the sky, although it was nearing noontime. "This is absolutely amazing." And it was. There was a vaguely visible village about the size of Mineral Town in the valley below. There were a few bright stars that were visible because of their altitude. "This is so breathtaking!"

And then the Doctor did something even more breathtaking. He grabbed her shoulders, gently turned her, and their breath mingled until he leaned in and they kissed. It was so sweet, and very, very long. They would have kissed longer, but they were interrupted by a vaguely familiar voice.

"Doctor!"