Chapter Eleven
Jack's POV

I awoke to the sound of a loud musical introduction of an electric guitar. What? I thought as I quickly got dressed and jogged out to the console room. The first thing I noticed was that the music was louder in here and seemed to be coming from the console itself, which was in flight. The second thing I noticed was Lexi's outfit, which consisted of a green and black mini-skirt over mid-thigh length spandex shorts and a matching green and black tank top that was so short it showed nearly all of her flat stomach. She looked hot! I absolutely refused to believe that the Doctor was as unaffected by her presence as he pretended to be.

How can we meet if I`m not there?
Our hearts may touch. Our bodies close.
But time devides what we might share
and sends a soul where no one goes.

The Third thing I noticed was that the Doctor was teaching Lexi how to fly the TARDIS. She was leaned over the console grabbing and pulling levers, and giving me a really good view of her backside, while the Doctor circled nervously, looking like her really wanted to jump in and take over. I walked over to stand by him and along the way I passed Lexi, as I did, I smacked her butt lightly. She jumped a bit, but stayed focused on the console. She didn't let me go without retaliation however. Without looking up she kicked her leg up behind her as I passed and the sole of her foot hit me for behind. The Doctor let out a small snort of amusement at the interaction but gave me a disapproving glare.

"No distracting the pilot-in-training." He scolded. I rolled my eyes and gave him a resounding 'whatever' sign with my thumbs and index fingers. "Real mature, Jack."

"Say's the guy listening to a boy band." I defended, indicating to the music all around us.

"Lexi feels the need for her life to have soundtrack."

"It's travel music!" She explained over her shoulder, "Besides, 'Fate's Wide Wheel' is hardly boy band material."

"No talking when you're that close to the 5000's!" Lexi stuck out her tongue at him.

"Just listen to the lyric's!" She told me. I sat down on the jump seat and listened for a bit.

As I travel in space and time,
I want to stay, I want to go.
You see my face but its not mine,
what you cant see, you'll never know.

Then I chuckled at the appropriateness of the lyrics.

"Doctor! This is like, your anthem." The Doctor smiled.

"I like it, yeah." He admitted. Lexi reached over and turned a knob on the console without even looking at it. The music turned off as she pulled a lever hard down. The TARDIS shuddered to a grinding halt. "Woah, easy there!" The Doctor called out as he went careening into a support beam. Lexi hit the desk bell on the console with a the Doctor's mallet and spun around to smile at us widely as the 'ding' echoed all around us.

"We have arrived!" She announced proudly.

"Where are we?" I asked.

"I have no idea, but I got us here! Isn't that just brilliant?"

"I think the Doctor's rubbing off on you." She shrugged, before running over to the column closest to the door and grabbed the three coats that were draped there. She threw me my coat first and then the Doctor's before donning her own. It was a black metallic looking raincoat with clear plastic sections cut out to show her skimpy outfit, not that she needed it considering she left it undone so it flew open and trailed behind her when she walked or ran (much like the way the Doctor and I wore our coats).

"Love the coat." I told her as the Doctor checked the scanner. Lexi just smiled.

I`m just a traveler upon the sea.
Of time, of life, of Fate`s Wide Wheel.
Just a traveler in this mystery.
The me I am is all thats real to me.

"Right then! I think I know where you've landed us," The Doctor announced, "Nice job by the way."

"Thanks!" She was tying up her right converse and hoping around. She bumped into the Doctor who wrapped his arms around her waist to steady her. She giggled. "Thanks." She repeated softer. The Doctor pulled her over to the jumpseat, that I had vacated, and sat her down. He then proceeded to kneel and lace up her shoes for her.

"Do you feel like Cinderella, Lexi?" I asked amused.

"Only if the Doctor is my prince charming." They gazed at each other as the Doctor stood and offered her his arm.

"But what does that make me?"

"You can be my fairy godmother." I raised an eyebrow at this as we all walked out the door.

"Better be back by midnight or the TARDIS will turn into a frog!" I warned kiddingly as the Doctor looked the Doors behind us.

"A pumpkin, Jack." Lexi corrected me, patting my arm. I was about to reply and tell her that she just hadn't read the version that I had when I was a child but the Doctor interrupted me.

We all begin this life alone.
We live, we love all through the years.
Yet deep inside we long for home.
The library of seas, obscured by tears.

"So, It's roughly about the year 4102, maybe 4103. Judging by the huge zeon powered engines humming away below us, I'd hazard a guess we are on a space station."

"Come on, let's go exploring!" Lexi said walking over to a door and trying to figure out how to open it. "Doctor," She wined, "It won't open! Come sonic it, please."

"Hold on a sec. I want to take a look out the window." The Doctor answered, pointing his screwdriver at a panel on the wall. A few seconds later a large covering on the far wall slide away to reveal the vast expanse of space outside. "That's a black hole." He stated in disbelief. "Why do I keep landing next to black holes?"

"Technically Lexi landed us here." I piped unnecessarily.

"Wait hold on," Lexi said needing clarification, "That's a black hole, right next to us? What, did I land us on Krop Tor?" The Doctor snorted.

"No, I told you, this is a space station, as in, it floats in space and isn't attached to a planet that defies physics."

"So we're floating right on the edge of a black hole?" I asked.

My kind of time, it falls past me.
The door of faith remains asleep.
But in my soul, this hope burns free.
Oh please let there be one. A final leave.

"No." He said calmly, right before a huge tremor shook the whole station. He continued after we'd righted ourselves. "We're caught in its pull."

"Maybe we should go." I offered.

"You're not going anywhere!" A new voice was heard from behind our backs, as well as the cocking of a gun. The Doctor, Lexi, and I all looked at each other and with a sigh, raised our hands above our heads.

I`m just a traveler upon the sea.
Of time, of life, of Fate`s Wide Wheel.
Just a traveler in this mystery.
The me I am is all thats real to me.
The me I am is all thats real to me

Author's Note: Song: "Fate's Wide Wheel" by: Scott Bakula-for those of you that actually know that song…yes I switched the 1st two verses to match them with the plot. Also I found the song because of Babelcolour's youtube video in honor of David Tennant. Babel has the best Doctor Who Videos, worth checking out.

Also I need you guy's opinion on the subtitle of the third book should be. Here are your options:

The Doctor's Newest Companion :

Book Three: Running Out of Time

Book Three: Bad Wolf's Return

Book Three: The Valliant Child

Or

Book Three: She is Returning

I'd love to hear your pick.