Chapter 2- The Difference A Day Makes

"It's getting worse," Amelia told Rory as she was sitting in front of the school waiting to be picked up.

"I can come over if you want." Rory offered. He had known about the crack in her wall since they became friends a few months ago. Amelia had always been a bit afraid of it, but recently it was getting worse. The voices had started out as simple murmurs, but now they were speaking quite clearly. They spoke about a Prisoner Zero over and over, and it was driving Amelia mad. Rory was afraid for his friend and wanted to do something to help.

"I will ask Aunt Sharon when she gets here," Amelia answered smiling at Rory. She knew it wouldn't stop the voices, but she was happy she wouldn't be alone. Over the past three months they had quickly become best friends. He would defend her accent, while she punched people who made fun of Rory. They were the strangest kids in school, but they didn't care because they had each other.

They continued to talk about the day's lessons and what they would do tomorrow on their day off. Amelia had been able to push the crack out of her mind knowing that Rory would be there too. When Aunt Sharon pulled up she parked in front of them and opened the passenger door from inside, "Hi Amelia, get on in honey."

Amelia jumped up and ran to the car as Rory followed. "Aunt Sharon, can Rory spend the night tonight?" she asked hopefully.

"I'm sorry Amelia, but I won't be home for a couple of days. I will be out on business. I don't think that's a good idea while I'm away. Maybe next weekend?" she asked hoping that would be enough for her niece. She knew it wouldn't be though.

"Please Aunt Sharon. You leave me home alone all the time. It won't be any different with Rory there too," she pleaded. Amelia was not exaggerating either. Amelia had become quite skilled at taking care of herself as he Aunt was always away on business leaving her by herself.

"Amelia, it's not going to happen," Aunt Sharon insisted, "We can't take responsibility for Rory's safety without an adult there. How about this though. I am home all next weekend. How about you come over then, Rory. I will plan something special for you two."

Rory who had simply stood there watching the argument finally spoke as the question was directed at him. "Okay," was all he could say though. He looked at Amelia and saw that she was simply standing there staring at her aunt in defiance.

"It's a plan then. Come on Amelia, I have to get home now if I want to catch my plane."

Amelia stood there debating whether she should continue the argument or not. She made her decision after a few seconds and got in to the car mumbling angrily under her breath. She didn't care that her Aunt could hear her. "Bye Rory," she managed to say before they drove off. She was not only upset that Rory could not come over, but that she would have to spend another night alone with the crack in her wall.

Something amazing had just happened to Amelia and she could hardly believe it. A doctor had dropped out of the sky in a blue police box to answer her prayers. He was a bit raggedy, but he was brilliant and funny. He not only believed her when she told him about the crack in her wall, he was able to get rid of it. She was running up the stairs to pack her suitcase. The police box he arrived in apparently could travel through space and time. The Doctor told her that he would be back in 5 minutes, and then they would travel the stars together.

When she reached her room, she quickly grabbed her travel case and started packing. She was in such a hurry that Amelia could barely think of what she was doing. She finished packing, put on a coat and hood, and ran out front to wait.

Sitting on her case Amelia realized just how amazing a night it had been. She had almost ran away several months ago with Rory, but now it would be even better. She would be able to go on adventures through time and she loved the sound of that. She couldn't wait to get started.

As she sat there though, a part of her was sad that she was leaving Rory. He would be alone again. She started to picture what would happen when he came by tomorrow so they could walk together to school. Amelia shook the thought off. People had been leaving Amelia her whole life, this was just how things worked and he would just have to get used to it.

"I'm sorry Rory," Amelia said to the empty yard. Rory still had parents who took care of him, that should be enough. Amelia on the other hand had no parents and Aunt who was always away. Things would work out better this way.

Amelia realized that she had already waited longer than five minutes. She started to worry that he wasn't going to come back for her. He had promised he would though. This raggedy doctor who feel from the sky to answer her prayers had promised. He was right, he wasn't like other people and he would be back for her. She would just have to wait. Amelia would wait as long as she had to.

Morning had come and Amelia was still sitting there. Still seated on her case waiting as she had promised herself. Still expecting that he would come for her and take her away. Amelia was so buried in her thoughts, that she didn't see Rory reaching for her shoulder.

"Amelia, are you alright?" Rory asked as he tried to shake his friend from her stupor.

Amelia cried out in shock falling off of her case, having not even noticed that Rory was there.

"Rory? What did you do that for?"

"I'm sorry, but you were just sitting there. I had called out to you several times already."

"Oh, sorry, I was just waiting for the Doctor." Amelia told him.

"Who?"

"The Raggedy Doctor. He fixed the crack in my wall and then said he would be coming back for me to take me to the stars Rory!" Amelia started to get excited sharing the story of the previous nights events with her friend. She decided to carry on with her friend until the Doctor came back for her.

Rory listened to Amelia's story in complete bewilderment. She even dragged him upstairs to show that the crack was gone. Rory had never seen her so happy and excited. As she finished her story, he was just as caught up in it too and hoped one day the Raggedy Doctor would return so his friend could have her dreams come true.

A/N: Thanks for the couple of follows everyone, it really means a lot. Still hoping for a review though so I know what people are thinking of the story, so if you have the time please leave one for me. Thanks!

This was an important chapter for me that I rewrote many times. I really wanted to push how much the crack in her wall has changed the way she looks at the world. The theme of being alone all the time is what carries the beginning of these one shots. I wanted to make it important without beating people over the head with it.

Also I had an issue with the more subtle line breaks so i put in the full breaks. Hopefully those work fine.

Hope you enjoy!