Just the two of us
Written by Loverly Souris
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Lollipops and lullaby
Lollipops
A crossover with Candy box
dedicated to Yame
"Care for a lollipop, young lady?"
Clara stopped and stared at the strange man wearing a large hat and a trench coat. "Sorry, what?"
He reached into his pocket and pulled out a pink lollipop, waving it in front of her in a manner that he must have thought was enticing. Clara just frowned.
"Don't underestimate this little guy," the man said. "It can change your whole life."
Clara had no idea how such an ordinary sweet could have such a great impact on her life and as she looked at the Doctor, she could tell he didn't know it either. Why were they speaking to this man anyway? It was definitely bonkers – but then again, the bloke didn't seem to be dangerous or suspicious. So she accepted the lollipop. "Thanks."
As she started to unwrap it, the man stopped her. "No, young lady! First, it's not for consumption. Second, sixty candies please."
After hunting for sweets for five minutes in the Doctor's endless pockets, they paid for the lollipop.
"Since you're such a lovely lady, I'll give you something else. For free. Here." And he gave her a key to the house which magically appeared from nowhere beside them. "Plant the lollipop there," he said pointing at a small area around the house surrounded by a fence.
"Excuse me?" Clara asked while she and the Doctor were staring at the house. "Plant it?"
As she turned back, the man was gone and they were left alone.
With the lollipop.
"Great," she sighed. And then suddenly, she glared at the Doctor. "You! You promised me New Orleans in the twenties! And now we are stranded on a strange planet!"
The Doctor fidgeted. "Look on the bright side, Clara!"
"The bright side? And what would that be? That we don't have the TARDIS, but we have a bloody lollipop?"
After bickering for a little while, they got tired and watched each other helplessly.
"What should we do now?" Clara asked and the Doctor shrugged.
"Well, we can do what this funny man said."
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Thus, they planted the lollipop in the garden of the house. By the end of the day, they managed to grow twenty-four lollipops.
And by the time the TARDIS reappeared, they obtained a sword, got a bunch of potions and scrolls, visited a wise frog and slaughtered a dragon.
They were exhausted, to say the least.
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Lullaby
He rarely slept.
He rarely slept, because when he did, the nightmares came to chase the peace away.
He rarely slept, because he was afraid of the demons – they seemed to be more powerful as he let his guard down.
He rarely slept, so he was now staring at the ceiling of the room, absent-mindedly playing with her chocolate hair, raking his fingers through the soft tresses over and over again.
"Can't sleep?" she whispered after the hundredth caress, and he looked down at the top of her head. He was sure she was sleeping.
"I don't need that much sleep," he answered, but he knew she saw through him. She always did.
Suddenly, she switched their position, entirely lying down onto the bed and placing his head on her chest tenderly. He immediately hugged her torso and closed his eyes.
Her single human heart was beating a precious melody unlike anything he'd ever heard. Her fingers were stroking his face.
"Mum used to sing to me a lot when I couldn't sleep," she said and chuckled. "I can't sing, but I can hum."
And the unfriendly night was filled with her voice. A sweet tune mingled with the soothing thumps.
It reached his soul.
It revived every dead corner, every wilted flower.
A flicker of light in the darkness.
The demons ran away and he fell asleep on her chest.
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Thank you for reading! :)
Note for Lollipops: Candy box! If you haven't heard about it, google it in this instant! You won't regret it, I can assure you. :) Just be patient. ;) Also, sorry for the crack. :D