Chapter Fifteen (Derpy`s Point of View)

We just stayed like that for a while, in each other`s arms, staring out into the oblivion. Neither one of us wanted this moment to end.

The bells thought otherwise.

"That`s so loud!" I laughed over the noise after we had retreated back into the TARDIS.

"Tell me about it!" He began to run around the control panel yelling out names of what he was pressing and pulling, but I still couldn`t hear over the bell. Within a few seconds it became quieter, than grew louder, and then became quieter again until it was completely silent.

"Sweet, sweet silence," I laughed.

"Okay, so you seem to not be deaf, that`s good," The Doctor smiled sincerely.

"Where did you take us now?" I asked him.

"Just the other side of London, that`s all. The ringing is a bit quieter around here," He smiled.

"What time is it?"

"About 1 in the morning, why...?" He laughed.

"Just wondering," I shrugged. "What do you suppose we do?"

"I suppose we can... hm... I really need to think things through before I do things, now don`t I?" He shrugged.

"What if we just walk around?" I suggested.

"Walking, that`s good. I like walking."

"Sure you do," I giggled. He held my hand in his and we walked outside.

"So, are you hungry...? I have a few pounds to spend," He smiled, heading towards a 24-hour bakery. "And I already know what you want, too."

"Wait, who would work at a 24 hour bakery? Why do they even have them, anyway?" I slightly laughed.

"For people like us that wake up at two in the morning and remembered they didn`t eat anything all day, duh," He laughed.

He opened the door for me, his long brown coat flying towards the inside from the wind outside.

"Ditzy, grab a seat, I can order," He smiled.

I returned the expression and went to the far corner of the room. The floors were a golden brown-colored wood, the walls white tiled with red outlines, windows starting at the floor and ending at the ceiling dotting the walls, letting in the moonlight.

This place is pretty cool, I guess, I thought to myself. I wonder if the Doctor was ever here before.

We were the only ones (other than the baker, of course) that were in this "bakery" and it made me feel anxious. I wiped the worried expression off of my face when I saw the Doctor coming back with two muffins in his hand.

"Here," he laughed, placing one on a plate and sliding it towards me.

I couldn`t see the guy behind the counter anymore. "Where is the baker?" I asked.

"Said he went out to smoke a cigarette," He frowned. "He keeps it up he`ll be dead in no time."

"They can do that to you?"

"Yeah, and they are addictive too. Everybody wants to buy them, but even when they need to quit, they buy more." He shrugged.

"Have you ever smoked?"

"Of course not," He said. "I understand even if I die from that I will regenerate, but I`d rather not have to pay for that junk."

I nodded slightly and bit into my muffin. "Do you think you`d regenerate into a girl?"

"I dunno – there are such things as female Time Lords, obviously, but that`d be kind of awkward for you, huh?" He laughed. "I mean, I`d regenerate into a girl. I`d have to wear dresses and makeup! Not a pretty sight if you ask me."

"I don`t know, it might be funny,"

"Yeah, but funny and pretty things are completely different in that situation, especially when it involves me!"

I tried to push away an image of him in a dress and makeup but before I could I started to laugh so hard I began to cry.

"Got an image?" He smiled.

"You know it," I giggled.

"I tend to have that effect, huh?"

"Most likely – no one would be able to forget you, pony or human form," I smiled back.

"Didn`t think about it like that," He smirked.

We talked for a few more minutes before we had finished our meal, left our tip on the table, and began to walk again.

"So, just walking, right?" I asked.

"Just walking, unless there`s an attraction or place you`d like to visit...?" His eyes were desperate. Obviously, he was out of ideas, so he looked to me. I think he forgets I have never been or heard of London before.

"Um... well, right now, an attraction I want to visit involves me sleeping at home," I laughed.

"Alright, come on then!" As soon as he grabbed my hand rain started pouring down on us and silent lightning lit up the sky.

I stared at him with a "did-you-seriously-just-do-that" look, and he laughed.

"I cross my hearts, I didn`t do that!"

Author`s Note:

Aw, a little unofficial date in London - who likes that idea? *raises hand* Sorry the update came a tad later than expected! Hard homework is hard, I guess.

- GothicPegasister