"I don't get it. How can anyone find so much joy in punishing others? I'm telling you, Miss Brooks is out to get me."
"Maybe if you actually did the work she assigned you," I hinted to my friend as we walked home.
She shook her head, her black hair coming out slightly.
"No way. It's against my beliefs."
"Beliefs," I scoffed. "Of what? Laziness?"
"No. That school is designated to six hours of hell, and giving the adults the false impression that us students actually like each other. Where home, is assigned for sleep, food, internet, and being bored in-between."
"You should write a book about that," I said laughing.
"Oh I am. I'm about six chapters in of 'Life Rules' by me, Crystal Mayer." She wiggled her eyebrows at me awaiting my praise. I just laughed.
"Well someone is about to be taken off the pre-ordering list," she stated, trying to pull a straight face as we turned a corner. But one look at me sent us both into hysterics.
We walked on quietly, just enjoying each others presence.
"We don't need no, education," Crystal sang to herself, as she began head banging.
I smiled, as I continued to stare ahead of us, but froze when I heard a familiar noise. A wheezing, groaning sound.
"Hey! Teacher! Baadabup. Leave us kids alone!" Crystal shouted, adding any sounds that could compensate for the missing instruments.
"Hey, can you wait here for a minute?." I asked. "Just something I have to check."
She nodded yes before continuing with the song.
I jogged over to the next corner, my heart pounding as I turned down the street. On the side of the road, stood the TARDIS. I ran, my foot getting caught on nothing, but none the less causing me to trip. As I tried to regain my balance, I heard the door open.
"Well that is a sight to behold."
I made some awkward twist, catching myself before plummeting to the ground. I stood wide eyed, my arms outstretched, insuring that I wouldn't lose my balance. I breathed a sigh of relief, before facing the Doctor.
"I promise that I'm more graceful than that."
"Well I'd hope so," he answered smiling.
I straightened myself up, feeling somewhat embarrassed.
"So..." I said, failing at any attempt at starting a civilised conversation.
He smiled, but it faltered. His eyes became sad, as if he were looking at a memory, wishing for it to come back, asking where all the time went.
A lump formed in my throat, making me feel ill.
"Um. Hi," I croaked out, catching his attention.
"Melissa," he exclaimed, all look of sadness gone. He came over, beaming down at me.
It was contagious, I found myself smiling to.
"What are you doing here?" I asked. A giddy feeling growing inside me.
"Well," he said, his smile growing. "I thought maybe." He scratched the back of his head, ruffling his already messy brown hair. "After having a while to think about it. I thought, maybe. If you still wanted to. If you'd like to travel with me."
Everything stopped, my heart, my surroundings, my face gawking at him. Unfortunately he didn't freeze. He just bit his lip, his eyes wide, waiting for my response.
"Um," I stuttered, trying to grasp any part of my vocabulary.
His smile seemed to falter, as I stood there. Making me worry that I'd disappointed him.
Come on Mel. You just need one word. Just one word okay? You can do it.
"Maybe?"
He stood up a bit straighter.
Mel you idiot. Wrong word.
"What?" He asked, looking slightly taken back.
"Yes! I mean yes!" I shouted.
"Mel you don't have to."
"I do. I want to come. Promise." I looked at him desperately. Hoping he saw past my inability to speak like a decent human being. Heck. He can speak better then me. And he's not even human. I think. I'm still kinda hoping the two heart thing is a freak mutation.
"Really?" He asked, his smile returning.
I nodded, my smile growing even more. My face is starting to hurt from all this smiling.
"Well then. No time to waste. Come on Mel," He said, heading back to the TARDIS.
I started following him, but stopped.
"Docto?"
"Yeah?"
I looked back down the way I'd come, the faint sound of Crystals' voice reaching my ears.
"My friend is waiting for me. Maybe I should tell her to go on ahead."
"No." I looked back to the Doctor. A forlorn expression had worked its way across his face.
"This is a time machine. We can be back in under a minute. Besides. I wouldn't want to steal the time you two still have together." He mumbled the last bit, his voice barely reaching my ears. But it caught my attention.
"Doctor?" I pressed, hoping he would clarify what he had said.
"Nothing. Well come on then. No time to lose."
He disappeared into the TARDIS, the familiar clanging and hissing of machinery pulling me in. I gave one last look behind me, hoping the Doctor was telling the truth, before closing the door behind me.
A/N: Yay! Melissa is travelling with the Doctor! Who'd have guessed that? I certainly didn't.
Hope you liked this chapter. Not an awful lot happened, but I still hope you all liked it.
Sorry this update is so late. Fingers crossed that the next one will be on time. Anyway. I'm curious as to what you guys are thinking, and that I could use some inspiration. Who are some characters you'd like Mel to run into? Or some scenarios you'd like them to be placed in. I am open to any suggestions, and would be most appreciated, as it would help heaps with the writing process. :)