Chapter 5- A Night In: Part 2

Three movies and four pizzas later it appeared as if Rory was the last one standing. Mels had left at a normal hour. She was trying to make her foster parents happy after a streak of troublemaking. Jeff and Amy were currently out front making out.

Rory was wondering how long they were going to be out there. He wanted to stick around so he could tell Amy how he felt about her. He was afraid of how that would change things, especially since she was dating now, but he thought that Amy deserved to know. He had known her for 8 years and had always told her everything. He decided to start cleaning up to keep his mind occupied. He was so nervous trying to figure out what he would say to her he almost dropped several plates.

Out front, Jeff and Amy finally parted. "Are you sure you won't come with me?" Jeff was asking her. "John just got a new dirt bike. I could take you for a spin."

"Tempting," Amy said giving Jeff another kiss, "but no. Rory just got back and I need to put in some quality friend time."

"You just spent like five hours together though."

"Well, I haven't seen in him almost three months."

"I guess. Look Amy, I know you've been friends forever, but sometimes…"

"I think you should leave now before you say something stupid." Amy said as she pushed Jeff away.

Jeff stood there shocked for a few seconds, "Sorry Amy, I really am. See you tomorrow?" Amy simply nodded as Jeff left. She never took too kindly to people who insulted Rory. She spent a few seconds to compose herself before heading inside to be with her friend.

Looking around she saw that Rory had started to clean up. "Rory, are you cleaning up my house?" she called out.

"Well, I figured I would help before taking off," Rory answered walking back into the front room.

"Are you leaving? It's still early," Amy asked confused.

"I just thought that you would be taking off with Jeff or something."

"Why are you always so stupid?" Amy said shaking her head and laughing, "You just got back Rory, this night isn't over until we pass out." Amy grabbed the popcorn off the table and collapsed onto the couch, "Now put on the next movie."

Rory grabbed the remote and sat next to Amy, "So, you're dating Jeff?"

"Shut up!" Amy laughed giving Rory a shove. "What's wrong with him?"

"Nothing. I just had no idea you were interested in him let alone dating at all."

"Yeah well, he had asked me out a couple of times over the summer. I finally decided to give in. Thought it would be a lark."

"Ahh, so that's the key to your heart," Rory joked, "just need to annoy you until you give in."

"Oh my god, I'm going to kill you," Amy laughed as she threw some popcorn at him. "Besides, I don't think it will last much longer. Probably going to break up with him tomorrow. It was worth it though to see the look on your face at the bus depot."

"Yeah well, I just wasn't expecting him there. All those letters, and not a single mention," Rory said. Amy's words calmed him down a bit. Since she was planning on breaking up with him, then Rory wouldn't have to feel as bad asking her out. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"I don't know, I just didn't. Get off it Rory, let's start the next movie," Amy said trying to change the subject.

"So there's nothing else you didn't tell me?" Rory asked. The moment he walked into Amy's house he knew something had happened over the summer. He tried to tell himself that it was nothing, but watching Amy's reaction to his question, he knew he was right.

"Amy, where did all of your Doctor stuff go?" Rory said pushing the point. "There has always been at least a picture of the Doctor on the wall. What happened?"

Amy shifted uncomfortably in her seat, avoiding Rory's gaze, "I just took them down. I'm 15 now Rory, I was just getting too old to have them up."

"Amy, you know you can tell me anything," Rory insisted.

Amy crossed her arms and seemed to be thinking of what to do. Rory knew enough not to push her too much or she would close down. "God you are so stupid."

"Of course I am, but it doesn't mean I'm wrong Amy."

She sat there silently for about a minute. Rory was about to let her off the hook and change the subject when Amy finally spoke, "Sharon made me see another psychiatrist."

Rory figured this had been the case, "What happened?"

Amy sighed in defeat, "It was right after Mels got back from her trip. I was alone for that week and going crazy. So I talked her into grabbing some beers. Well, when Aunt Sharon got back, I was still pretty tipsy. When she started scolding me, I went off on her."

Rory saw that Amy's eyes were watering just a bit. He placed his arm around her as she rested her head on his shoulder. "I just lost control. Started shouting about the Doctor and how I wished he would take me away. It was bad Rory."

"I'm sorry Amy. Did you…"

"Yeah, I bit her," Amy chuckled. "And it's not your fault Rory. After the psychiatrist I had to convince Sharon I was better. I took down all of my drawings of the Doctor. I even started dating Jeff because I thought it would make her happy."

"So that's why you didn't tell me about Jeff. You were embarrassed," Rory tried to joke to lighten the mood.

"Oi, not that embarrassed. He's not that bad. Plus he's gorgeous you know."

Rory smirked at Amy's response, "Of course he is." Rory wasn't even sure what to think now. He decided to just focus on Amy right now. "It doesn't matter about the pictures. You don't need them on the wall to believe in your Raggedy Doctor."

"C'mon Rory," Amy said sitting up. "You have put up with my delusion for almost 10 years now. Tell me the truth. Do you really believe that the Doctor is real?"

For years Rory had played Doctor with her, having adventures in his blue police box. He never put too much thought into it the way everyone else did. Amy believed it, and that was always enough for him. He decided to tell her just that, "I don't think what I believe matters Amy. If you believe in him, that's good enough for me."

Amy let out a little laugh as her friends answer was not what she was expecting, "You're as mad as I am."

"Might just be. Why didn't you tell me in your letters about all this. You know I would have come back if you needed help."

"I know, it's just that I should be old enough to let this get to me anymore. I wanted to prove that it didn't bother me anymore. When it did, I just didn't want you to see how bad I freaked out. I wasn't sure what you would do. Finally had enough of that crazy girl. I wouldn't know what I would do if we weren't friends Rory."

"Amy, no matter what, I will always be your friend. Rory told her. He decided to change the subject and cheer her up, "So, how about that movie!"

"Good idea, enough of this rubbish talking," Amy said laughing. "Lets see some action. Maybe later you can play some guitar for me."

As the movie started Rory sat there thinking about Amy. Her friendship was just as important to him as it was to her. If he had ever lost her, he wouldn't know what to do with himself. Rory decided that he wouldn't do anything to jeopardize his relationship with Amy. So he wouldn't ask her out on a date tonight. Being her friend was enough for him. The fact that she needed him as a friend was enough.

A/N: Once again thank you so much for the reviews. It looks like the story is starting to gain some speed.

Rory's choice not to ask Amy out was really important to me. Most stories just have him pine for her, which can be fun. I wanted to show how strongly he believed in their friendship. The psychiatrist was another big aspect. This is the starting point for her trying to live a normal life and expand past her two friends.

Crookshanks- Sorry about not exploring the Jeff/Amy relationship. There is a reason for that which will be discussed in the next chapter.

Finite- Yeah, two more chapters before we're at the Let's Kill Hitler scene. I put a nice little twist on it though.

Hope you enjoy!