Scarlet was amused by this younger Doctor. He was jumpy and enthusiastic just like his older regeneration, except in different ways. Now that she knew he was The Doctor, she didn't think he was as creepy and weird as she thought before, being an alien and everything. Right now, he was skipping around the deck with some fancy equipment, being admired by Rose, Clara, and Marcus. Scarlet nudged Clara in the side.
"Clara, you're a lesbian, remember?"
"Yeah, I know, but look at that hair. That hair can turn any girl straight." She said smiling.
"What would the other one say if I told him you were admiring his past?"
"You wouldn't," Clara said uneasily.
"Oh Honey, you know I would." The boat rocked a little bit, the current of the whirlpool getting stronger. Scarlet walked over to The Doctor.
"John, are we safe here?"
"How many times have I told you, my name is The Doctor."
"So Doctor Smith?"
"No, Just The Doctor." He seemed to be getting annoyed, like he had been through this conversation a thousand times.
"Okay, The Doctor, are we safe here?"
"Yes, future anchors work lovely, we won't budge from here."
"You say future as though you're not from here."
"Did I say future? I meant present." He said, rubbing the back of his neck nervously.
"So why are you here, and why did you bring all of us along, you could have came with just your girlfriend."
"Well, I'm here to observe it, and you people need a break from your boring lives for some adventure." He paused, "And, she's not my girlfriend, she's my companion, or partner." Just then, Rose walked in between them.
"Here you go Doctor." She handed him a pile of ropes.
"What do you need those for?"
"What, I'm the only one who wants to see what's inside of that thing?"
"I do!" Rose called out from the side.
"You two are the maddest humans alive." Scarlet waited for the right answer.
"Well maybe that's because I'm not human." He winked, acting like the smoothest man alive. Scarlet laughed on the inside.
"Then what are you?"
"I'm a Time Lord."
"Sounds very pompous, a Lord, did you make that one up yourself?"
"No," He said defensively, "Feel my chest, two hearts."
"Feeling your chest, Doctor, flirting with a lesbian is going to get you no where." He grabbed her hands and put them on his chest, she felt his two hearts beating, she filled her voice with fake fear and took a step back.
"Two hearts? Is she like that too?" Scarlet pointed to Rose.
"No, I'm the last of my kind." He said with a little sorrow in his voice.
"I'm sorry, here let me help me help you with those ropes." She picked them up and walked over to Clara, handing her half.
"What were you talking about? Its not safe to interfere with The Doctor's time stream."
"I was just making sure he wasn't suspicious about me, and it's fine, when The Doctor regenerates, he forgets tiny details of the past."
"So try not to make yourself more than a tiny detail." Clara said.
"I won't, don't worry,"
"Good, so what are we supposed to be doing with these?
"Hey John," Scarlet called from across the deck, "where do I put these?"
"I told you it's The Doctor," He said annoyed. Then he answered, "over there is fine."
When everything was set up, The Doctor called all the guests aboard the ship onto the main deck.
"Everybody," He called to the group. "We have found a mysterious whirlpool, that we have no idea where it leads to. I am going to go inside it to find out what is in there, and close it so nothing gets trapped in there. Who wants to come with me?"
"Of course I will." Rose says walking up to The Doctor's side.
"No Rose, I want you to stay here, this could be dangerous, and plus, why don't we let people who've never seen real adventure go." Rose frowned. The Doctor has never told her to stay behind, except when he went into that pit. She was pretty disappointed that The Doctor didn't want her along. She didn't want to get into an argument with him, so she walked back into the group of people, standing next to Clara.
"Don't worry, I'll stay with you." She whispered in Rose's ear. This made her smile a bit, she wished she had someone like her on the TARDIS with her. Clara did want to go, but she wanted to be nice to Rose.
"Oh, you know I'm going Honey." Scarlet got up and stood next to The Doctor.
"Alright," he called to the group. "I have one more space suit left," He held up the fashion disaster of an orange suit. "Who wants it." There was a brief silence. Marcus raised his hand for a second, but then Ryan pulled it down, saying how he would never forgive himself if he let him go.
"Okay, I guess it's just me and you kid." The Doctor nudged Scarlet.
"You act as though you are much older than me." Scarlet crossed her arms.
"You have no idea," The Doctor turned to Rose, "Actually, Rose, you can come along if you want. We have an extra spot."
"No, no, you go on without me, I'll be fine here with Clara." Rose said, waiting for him to beg.
"Okay, we'll be back soon." Rose frowned, there was nothing she could do. The Doctor passed Scarlet the orange suit.
"Suit up."
Scarlet and The Doctor were all suited up and attached to the pulley system The Doctor installed earlier. Scarlet was saying her goodbyes to all the guests on the ship, hoping it wouldn't be her last. When she reached Clara, everybody stared at them. They were waiting for something romantic. Scarlet nodded her head and Clara did the same in agreement. Scarlet leaned in and kissed Clara on the mouth. It wasn't an aggressive kiss with tongue, but a sweet long 'you may now kiss the bride' kiss. Everyone smiled and Ryan even whistled a little.
When Scarlet let go of her lips, Clara was breathless. This wasn't her first kiss and it definitely wasn't her first kiss with a girl, there was her lesbian phase in year 8, but Scarlet just gave her the best kiss she has ever had. When their lips parted, Clara wanted more. She pushed that thought to the back of her mind. We are acting and neither of us are actually lesbian so that is not going to happen!
When she finally escaped her thoughts, she saw The Doctor and Scarlet getting ready to leave.
"Make sure those ropes keep feeding and they do not break or disconnect!" The Doctor called to the group. "Come on Scarlet, Allons-y!" They both jumped into the water, to be sucked into the whirlpool.