Casino TARDIS Part Five

Notes: So the tracking down begins…let's all watch now as Dilys tries to find her daddy.

Immi-in-the-TARDIS: Hey, you're number one again! You're a quick reviewer…can anyone beat you to it this time? We shall see…It's so sweet, I've got a really good response for the last chapter…I dunno, I just wasn't sure I could write sad sappy stuff very well. I thought you might laugh! But if you're crying…that's awesome. The most incredible feeling. Thanks.

Uh.yeah: Oh good! I got a tad worried, I was getting a lot of 'you're mean and nasty reviews'! Which is fine, because I'm getting a response from people, but…anyway, again, I'm so touched. Crying is something you should be reserving for the actual programme, but you're actually crying for my stories as well…very strange feeling. And as for your reviews, keep on bombarding me. It's better than tumbleweed blowing gently across an empty screen. Lol, I like Davey too! His name really suits him somehow…I think the thing I want to see most of in the coming chapters is how Davey grows up, which has already begun because he adjusted so well…of course, Dilys has growing to do as well, so…let's just see.

Becsy Lexi: Oh thanks…lol, yeah it's because I write a few chapters in advance so I can update quick. Which is actually why I've got behind with Jack's Agenda; I've been all about this story! So many questions…can't promise this part will answer them, but you'll get them eventually. Well, some of them. I like to retain the mystery. Yes, it's very sad, I love Rose and it was a shame to kill her off…but the story wouldn't have worked as well if I hadn't!

LilCosette: Whoa, calm down! I know, I know, I killed her…but like I said, it was for the good of the story. Heart stopping? That's something new! It's…it's going again now, right? Don't die on me now. Yeah, the companion thing just came to me…I hadn't even realised I'd done it, but I had, and it seemed right!

Morph: Yeah, that's true…but it happens all the time if you think about it. Black widow spiders are kinda pretty (you know, for spiders) but meeting one would scare the hell out of me. And Buffy…very pretty…very scary. Things just work out like that. I loved the concept of the lullaby because it was a great way to link child Dilys with teenage Dilys. And there'll be more about it right at the end, so everything will hopefully come full circle!

Mutants rule: Aaaah, I seem to have mastered the element of surprise. I think a lot of people were expecting them to somehow escape…but they can't always do that of course.

Anyway, this part is a little on the short side, but it's important for setting up the next one, which…I'm sure you'll all gonna love this…will be from Jack and Doctor POV! Huzzah!

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Today was the most incredible day.

We'd stopped off at this almost deserted little planet. It was like a desert island, all sand and sea and coconut trees. That's what Jack said, except they weren't coconut trees because not many coconuts are green and wiggly. Anyway, there was just this one factory that made these little gadget things, I forget what they do exactly. So naturally Jack wanted one.

Which gave me a whole day in paradise with my Doctor. Absolute bliss!

Dilys smiled and turned to another page.

You will NEVER believe what's happened now. Not aliens, not some planet that needs saving…this is much stranger.

I think I might be pregnant. I think.

I've been feeling sort of off in the mornings for a while (duh, how could I not have noticed before?) and then I started gaining weight…

"What you doing?" Dilys closed the diary.

"So finally he wakes!" she teased. "You sleep for a very long time."

"Hey it's only what…" Davey looked at his watch. "Twelve thirty." He looked so surprised that Dilys laughed.

"I found this in Rose's room," she said. "It's a diary. I feel bad reading it but…"

"You need to know more, right," said Davey, sitting down next to her. "You find out anything?"

"Only that her last name was Tyler."

They were sat on the uncomfortable floor of the control room, leaning against the console. Dilys liked it here though. She felt close to the TARDIS. Suddenly Davey sat up straight.

"Rose still has parents, right?" he asked.

"A mum," said Dilys. Her eyes widened as she guessed what he was thinking. "You think I should get in contact with her?"

"It's worth a shot," he said. "I mean, you get to know your grandma…"

"And I could track down my dad! Davey, you're a genius." Dilys hugged him.

"Yeah, I know," said Davey. "It's a pity people don't pick up on it more often."

"Let's start looking right now," said Dilys, jumping to her feet and pulling him up with her. "I'll get a phonebook and…you ask Sarah for her help." She started running towards a cupboard but Davey called her back.

"Dil, don't get yourself too hyped up about this OK?" said Davey. "If we can't find her…I don't want you to be disappointed."

"When did you get sensible?" asked Dilys, grinning. "Don't worry Davey. Somehow…somehow I just know I won't be disappointed."

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"Sure, I'll help," said Sarah. "We've got plenty of time until I open up the casino tonight. What do you want me to do?"

"Try these numbers," said Davey handing her a list. "It's a list of the Tylers in London. If you get through, ask for Jackie Tyler. Then explain about Dilys being her granddaughter and see if they can meet up."

Sarah whistled in surprise as she saw the list. "Tyler is a popular surname."

"We've got the other half of the list," said Davey.

"There's more?"

"Oh, this is nothing," Davey assured her. "You should have seen the amount of Smiths." Sarah laughed.

"OK, I'll do my best," she said. "I'll come if I get anything."

"Thanks Sarah," said Davey, speeding off to the TARDIS.

So they tried, off and on, all day. The casino opened at six and Sarah had to come back and give them the remainder of her list, but they kept trying. Sarah assured them they wouldn't be needed in the casino, so they both took the night off to keep trying. They had to keep trying.

"Excuse me, Mr Tyler? I was wondering if there was a Mrs Jackie Tyler in the house…"

"Hi, am I speaking to a Mrs Jackie Tyler? No? OK, thank you for your time."

"Hello, is that Mrs Tyler?" asked Dilys at about eighty thirty. She was getting tired and they were near the end of their list. But she made herself keep going…keep trying…

"Yeah, what is it? If you're selling something I don't want it."

"No, no I'm not selling anything," said Dilys hurriedly. "Please stay on the line. I was just wondering…" She tried a different tack. "Mrs Tyler, do you have a daughter?"

"Y'mean Rose?" The voice sounded grumpy. "Look, I'm sorry miss, but my daughter died a long time ago, so if this is about a debt…" Dilys almost dropped the phone.

"You have a daughter called…called Rose?" she whispered.

"What? Look, speak up or don't speak," said Jackie. "I'm telling you, Rose is gone—"

"My name is Dilys…" Dilys swallowed. "Dilys Tyler. I'm Rose's daughter."

For a moment, Jackie was silent.

"No. No, sorry but you've obviously made a mistake. My granddaughter was called Amy, not Dilys."

"I'm Rose's daughter," repeated Dilys. "I know this is a bit of a shock, but…"

"Amy? Amy is that really you?"

"Yes…" she replied. "Yes, it's me. Mrs Tyler, I know this seems…I mean, it's really great…I'm glad I found you."

"I'm glad you found me too," said Jackie quietly. She sighed. "But it's not me you want, is it? It's that Doctor Git. Your daddy."

"Yes," said Dilys. "Yes…is he there?"

"Amy…Dilys…whatever your name is…I'm sorry love, but you've missed him. He was here an hour ago looking for you. I don't know where he went." Dilys suddenly felt very cold. "We had an argument. I don't think he'll be back, but we can try…are you still there?"

"Thank you for your time Mrs Tyler," said Dilsy quietly, before she hung up. Davey was also saying goodbye to the Tyler he had on the phone.

"No luck here I'm afraid," he said. "I only just got off the phone, he was trying to sell me curtains…Dilly, what's wrong?"

"That was her," she said miserably. "That was Jackie Tyler."

"But that's great news…isn't it?"

"No it's not," she said. "My dad was there an hour ago. They had an argument, he left and now she doesn't know where he is. We're back to square one and I have no idea what to try next." Davey gave her a hug.

"We'll try something," he said. "We won't give up. He's not dead."

"I know," she said. "That makes it worse. If he was dead, I could grieve for him, maybe heal. But instead…he's just lost."

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Trundling up a track…getting to the high point of a hill…everything's going swell and then…you just hurtle back down again. Well, it's another sad ending to a sad part of a sad story, but don't worry! Don't have a big spaz! You know I love happy endings…anyway, the next part will be from the Doctor's POV, and you KNOW how much you'll enjoy that!