The next morning they packed up and left as quickly as possible. The Doctor could tell they had well worn out their welcome. Finally they were back in the TARDIS and out among the stars. Arora sat silently as River and the Doctor planned their next trip. Gear paced near the controls.

"How long are you not going to speak to me?" He finally asked leaning on the railing and crossing his arms.

"Until I quit wanting to hit your self destruct button..." Arora said through her teeth.

"I don't even have a self destruct button." Gear said rolling his eyes and letting his knees buckle a little. "This is ridiculousness! I'm sorry! Ok!"

Arora stood up and shoved him hard in the shoulder.

"Tell that to the family you nearly killed!" She screamed.

"I couldn't help it!" Gear shouted back putting his arms out.

"That's a load a crap!"

"It's not like I was built with a user manual! I can't just shut off the whole protection function!"

"Well I-" Their squabble was interrupted by a very loud continuous scream. They both looked over to see the Doctor with his fingers in his ears and his mouth opened very very wide.

"" He screamed. Finally he shut his mouth and pulled his fingers out. Arora and Gear stared at him with blank expressions.

"There will be no squabbling on my ship, while it is still my ship!" He said with a menacing voice. He stepped towards them making them both sit down and politely fold their hands on their laps.

"Now sit down and stay quiet or so help me I will...I will...ground you!" He said dramatically pointing his finger. He said the words as if he were swearing or as if a bad taste were in his mouth.

Arora snickered causing the Doctor to stiffen up straight and raise an eyebrow.

"What's so funny?" He asked slowly.

"The TARDIS..." Arora giggled. "She say's you couldn't ground someone if you tried and that you don't have a grounding bone in your body..."

"Well she's right!" The Doctor said turning quickly. "Grounding is a horrible, cruel and stupid punishment for parents and grown-ups who can't think of anything else to do. But if you two don't start playing nice I'm going to do something about it! Not sure what yet..." He said to himself. "But I'll think of something!"

"Not the first time I've heard this speech." Arora said under her breath. She and Gear exchanged a smile.

"Now where are we off to now?" The Doctor said pulling up the screen. "Mind you I have to re-plan everything now that we have two guests on board."

River cleared her throat.

"Well I should be getting back to my cell." She said reluctantly. "Tomorrow I have to prepare for an expedition. The day after tomorrow. I'm going on a mission in the fifty-first century to lead an archaeology team through an ancient library."

The Doctor's expression darkened. Arora stood as she watched their conversation unfold.

"But after that will you show me the Singing Towers of Darillium? You promised." She said pouting her lip out. She had realized the dark look he had.

"What's wrong?" She asked.

"Nothing..." He cleared his throat trying to hold back any sign of crying. "I just didn't expect you to go so...so soon."

"Well darling we have the rest of forever to finish our Honeymoon." She said putting a hand to his cheek.

"Yes...I...I suppose we do." He said with a smile. Arora stepped beside them with a curious expression.

"River...Have you ever seen New New New York?" She asked cautiously. River shook her head and pouted her lip slightly

"No I can't say I have."

Arora pulled up the screen and punched in directions to the right place and time.

"It used to be just plane boring old New New York until the Doctor here saved them from the world's worst gridlock!" She said pulling a few leavers.

"Really?" River said half impressed half sarcastically.

"I'm sure you could stay for...just one more day." Arora shrugged and looked at River and the Doctor. "I mean...We are in a time machine after all."

River smirked her most wicked grin.

"I don't think one more night out could hurt." She said with a shrug and opened the doors of the TARDIS.

"What year have we landed?" The Doctor asked still not quite smiling. "Is it five billion? It looks like five billion."

"Five billion and eighty one." Arora said impressed with herself. "Tonight is New New New York's annual carnival in New New Central Park. All the balloons, rides and bad food a person could ever ask for."

"I've never really been to a carnival before." River said as they stood at the top of a hill and saw the lights of the carnival light up. A large Ferris wheel spun, roller coasters rounded this way and that.

"You two can have the day to yourselves and we can all meet back at the TARDIS at eight tonight." Arora said with a large smile. River turned to the Doctor.

"Sounds like fun." He said forcing a smile and taking her hand. He turned to Arora. "If any Dalek's show up just hold your sonic screw driver up and have it link with mine. I've set it to go ding."

Arora nodded.

"Got it. Ding when there's stuff. Now you two go have fun." She giggled and shoved them off towards the path.

"No running off!" The Doctor shouted as River pulled him along. "That's my time machine and I intend to keep it!" River waved for a flying taxi and pulled him inside.

Gear turned to Arora as she still had her eyes on the taxi.

"So...now what?" He asked. Arora's eyes narrowed.

"You can stay here whilst I explore New New New York." Arora said starting to take a step forward. Gear grabbed her by the arm and pulled her back.

"Nice try." He said. "Either I'm coming with or you are staying here." He locked eyes with her as she glared at him. Slowly her glare softened. Gear smiled. Suddenly he felt a slap across his face.

"Ah! What the bloody hell was that for?" He asked taking a step back and holding his face. Arora had her back turned.

"Sorry. It's just your face. It annoys me." She said frustrated.

"My face!" Gear asked as they started walking.

"Did they have to make it so...pretty? Ugh it's so gross! Besides you can't feel pain. Stop whining." She said waving a taxi.

"I still have sensors! Blimey! Do time lords have freakishly strong arms or wha...hang on...'Pretty'?"

"Get in!" Arora shouted and pulled him into a taxi.

A/N: That's all for tonight. I'll post again when I can. Tomorrow I'll be making copies of the b/w's of my Arora and Gear drawings. Once I copy them and color them I'll be sure to post them on my tumblr at victorysunshin. tumblr . com. they'll be up some time this weekend. Let me know your thoughts in the reviews or send me something via tumblr if you want a scene request or indepth explanation of something in the story line.