Sorry for the delay. I went to my first Doctor Who day event on Sunday, and it was absolutely brilliant!

The Doctor (to camera): "Well, the two weeks are almost over. Miranda seems to have come round a bit - the kids are telling her about Gallifrey at the moment - but at the same time she's still keeping a tight hold on us all. However, she does seem to have somewhat influenced the kids. Though we've been all across the universe together, domesticity is the one thing that they never knew about. I really don't know what the future holds at the moment. I never expected this experience to change our lives so much."

(New shot, with the Doctor starting to cry.)

The Doctor: "I miss Rose, so much. She's done so much for me, for this family, and right now there's this other woman in her place. If this time has taught me nothing else, I now know for sure that Rose is my soul mate, and that I'd never be happy with anyone else. I just hope that she's doing the Smith family some good."

(Cut to shot of the Smith family in the caravan. John is driving, Rose is next to him, and the kids are in the back.)

Rose (sticking her head out the window): "Smell that country air! Look at that scenery! Isn't it fantastic?"

John: "I wouldn't know – I've got to keep my eyes on the road if I don't want to kill us all."

(Rose rolls her eyes.)

Jennifer: "Look! A cow! I've never seen one in real life!"

Rose: "You should be happy about that, John. Already this trip's educational."

John (lowering his voice a little): "So Rose ... you certainly have an interesting array of friends."

Rose: "Ah. Last night."

John: "Yeah. And you're really not bothered about colour, income, sexual preference...?"

Rose: "John ... when I was 16 I got involved with a guy called Jimmy Stone. He was the guy every girl wanted. But he was a bastard."

John: "Please, don't say that in front of the children unless you mean he was illegitimate – something I'm not entirely comfortable with, by the way."

Rose: "Sorry. Anyway, I eventually learnt that there are some nasty people in the world. I've also learnt that some people are absolutely wonderful. They're the people I've picked as my friends. And I've found friends all across the universe – from all different times and places. If you were willing to open your mind to accept new people and ideas, you'd realise that too."

Michael: "A horse!"

(Cut to the Tylers.)

Romana: "Can we go out for dinner tonight?"

The Doctor: "What a good idea!"

Miranda: "You're not supposed to take the ship anywhere..."

The Doctor: "I never said anything about the ship. There are plenty of good restaurants around here, surely? Besides, your rules didn't say anything about being cooped up here all day and all night."

Miranda: "Well ... where would we go?"

The Doctor: "Do we have to have a plan? Why can't we just go into town and explore?"

Miranda: "I'd prefer we have an idea..."

The Doctor: "Well you can stay here then. Come on, kids!"

(The Doctor, Romana and David race out the door. Miranda stands alone for a moment, then follows.)

(The Smiths' caravan has stopped in a caravan park. Rose and John are outside, setting things up.)

John: "Can't we eat inside?"

Rose: "It's a lovely warm evening – I reckon we should eat under the stars."

(An average looking couple approaches them.)

Woman: "Hello there. You just arrive?"

Rose: "Yeah, hi. I'm Rose and this is John."

Woman: "I'm Helen and this is my husband Bill. Listen, I don't want to seem forward, but if you don't have any plans for dinner tonight we'd love for you to join us. Wouldn't we, Bill?"

(Bill grunts, and John laughs slightly.)

John: "Um, unfortunately the children..."

Helen: "Oh, you have children? So do we! Our Terri has just turned 7, and she's got a little brother, Thomas."

(Rose grabs John's arm and faces him away from Helen and Bill.)

Rose (murmuring): "This is just what I was talking about.)

(They continue to talk, and eventually turn back.)

Rose (smiling): "We'd love to join you."

(Changing shots between the Smiths and the Tylers at their respective dinners.)

Overall, it seems that both families have good nights out, despite the new and different situations. While the Tylers are combining their adventurous spirit with a touch of domesticity, it is the Smiths who must adjust more, with John and the kids learning to interact with new people.

(Shot of the caravan park. Jennifer and Michael and running around with Terri and Thomas, and Rose and John are sitting in deck chairs.)

John: "Look at them. Still full of energy after a long day."

Rose: "They're children. They still have that burst of enthusiasm for life. No worries, no responsibilities – just the will to have fun."

John: "But they'll grow up soon, and they'll have so many responsibilities that they won't have time to have fun. I figure I should get them used to that as soon as possible."

Rose: "But you don't have to! Adults can have fun, just like children. If you actually put in the time and effort, you can remember what it's like to be a child."

John: "And I suppose that's how you live your life?"

Rose: "Sort of. We don't have to worry about working, paying bills, or anything like that. But no matter where we go, we always seem to find danger and face moral dilemmas. And sometimes, it can be hard. But it's always worth it."

(Shot of Miranda and the Tylers running out of the restaurant, with the Doctor pointing his sonic screwdriver at a waiter. There is a buzz, a flash, and suddenly the waiter begins to melt.)

The Doctor: "If I'm right, he's only an advance guard. The others won't be here for a while. That gives us time to get back to the TARDIS to get provisions."

Miranda: "No we're not! We're staying right out of this!"

The Doctor: "Have some responsibility, Miranda! Whatever's going on at that restaurant, it's not good. They had technology there that could destroy London or, dare I say it, the world. You don't want to destroy the world, do you?"

(They start to run back to the TARDIS.)

Miranda: "How ... is it ... that you manage ... to find danger ... wherever ... you go?"

The Doctor: "You've just got to keep your eyes open. The world can surprise you in many ways, good and bad. You've just got to know how to handle it whatever's thrown at you. And in this case, it's an alien race that's been hiding out in a local restaurant. Now hurry!"

I suspect this story will be 15 chapters in all, so it'll be over fairly soon, provided I update regularly enough. I ran out of juice for this chapter, but hopefully the next one will be up soon.