A/N: A couple of people have pointed out in reviews that my tenses go a bit funny sometimes – I'm SO sorry! I don't find it easy to remember how I'm writing it. If anyone cares to be a bit more specific I'll try and change it and I'll make an extra special effort from now on!

Still don't own the darling Doctor.

11/11

Mwah ha ha ha!!! He was dragged into playing football with both my brothers! And my older sister's boyfriend! Ha! He is absolutely useless at football by the way, even worse than me which is saying something as I can only get the ball through the use of dirty tackles. Ben (Lily's boyfriend) is pretty good so they had fairly evenly matched teams, Dom (my older brother) and the Doctor against Ben and James (my little brother).

Mum was so happy when we turned up – I didn't bother to ring her before because I knew we were always welcome. We got there at about lunchtime (pretty smooth landing, I think the Doctor was showing off), knocked on the door, my mum answered and was so happy she was almost crying, bless. There were big hugs all round and the Doctor was introduced to Dom, my older sister (Lily), my grandparents and my brother's girlfriend and my sister's boyfriend. I hadn't met them before but they both seem very nice. We had managed to stumble on a bit of a reunion, serves him right.

The women of the family slaved in the kitchen as usual. Actually, that's not true, we quite enjoy it and it's the only way to get the best food. My mum's a brilliant cook. Me, Lily and Stace (Dom's girlfriend) prepared the vegetables – I was doing better before I sliced open my finger with a knife – Mum created several wonderful things at once and Gran did the pudding. Gathered around in the warm kitchen we all gossiped and chatted away as fast as we could. Dad and Grandpa sorted out drinks, glasses and the laying of the table – talking about manly things.

It took longer than I thought it would but talk finally turned to mine and the Doctor's "relationship". I repeated what I always do about us being very good friends and looking out for each other and they did the unsubtle prompting as to whether there was anything more.

At least he wasn't in the room this time. Last time we visited it was frankly embarrassing – Dad had to take him out to the pub afterwards and I can only hope there wasn't a lecture involved.

When the supper was ready the lads came in from outside looking like a bunch of overgrown schoolboys – especially the Doctor, who was by far the oldest there. No one has ever looked so cute with a pink nose. His hands were bloody freezing as well – I know because he put them on my back and I screamed – curse him.

I was standing next to James before we sat down and I felt small – since when had he grown so much? I didn't appreciate it.

Supper was wonderful – the Doctor was treated as one of the family being commanded to pass this, that and the other. Sort of unfortunately he noticed I'd cut my finger and forced me to let him look at it. It hadn't stopped bleeding so he whipped out his sonic screwdriver and had a bit of a go with that, it didn't work (naturally) and it was all I could do to stop him from dragging me off to the TARDIS to have a proper look.

Of course, throughout all this my grandmother, my mother, my sister and my brother's girlfriend were exchanging significant glances. Ugh! Luckily all the blokes (Doctor included) were completely oblivious. Men – you've got to love them.

After waving my grandparent's off we (the "young people" plus the Doctor) settled in front of the tv to watch something mindless. I was victorious in getting the cow (it's a blanket but it has splotches like a cow on it) so me and the Doctor settled into out normal tv watching pose underneath it on one of the chairs, Lily, Ben and James were on the sofa and Stace was on the other chair with Dom sitting on the floor next to it – such a gent my brother. When Mum and Dad came in there was much rearranging, James and Ben were turfed onto the floor – the Doctor got out of this by pleading old age, luckily no one enquired further. I hadn't felt like going into the whole 900-years-old conversation at the time. It was bad enough that they had found out about him having two hearts – James kept staring at his chest every now and again as if he'd be able to see them. Talking of two hearts it feels strange when I lean against him like I was to watch tv – not bad strange just strange, definitely makes me feel sleepy.

I have to admit to being a little surprised at how well the day at home went. We left at about eleven. Everyone else was heading up to bed so the Doctor woke me up. Mum was a bit upset when I told her we should get going; I think she'd hoped we would stay a bit longer because it had gone so well.

Actually, I think we could have. I have a feeling that if I'd asked the Doctor if we could stay he would have said yes. He had been so sweet about the whole thing though I didn't want to push it. Next time we go back I want him to meet some of my friends so I need to butter him up a bit first. Also, I could tell he was getting a bit restless. Probably because he was finding it hard to stay in one place and even when he was his leg didn't stop jiggling up and down.

I'm a bit useless really, everyone else (well, my mum) was going through a long tearful goodbye and I was still half asleep, yawning and having to lean against the Doctor to stay upright.

We finally made it out of there and back to the TARDIS where I was rudely awakened by the cold. It took a while for me to convince the Doctor that it was bloody freezing – he finally noticed that my lips and hands were practically blue – and get him to turn on the heating. I thought I'd never be warm again, never be able to feel my poor toes. I can though so that's ok. I had a really long, hot, deep bath, put on my jammies and jumped into bed hoping to keep some of the warmth from my bath. Needn't have worried though because the Doctor had put two hot water bottles in bed so it was lovely and warm. He must be feeling sorry about the whole change of season thing. What a darling.

A/N: umm, that was originally two chapters but I smushed them together because I though it would be better.

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