AN: Hi! this is sorta rushed as there's a thunderstorm and I've fallen out with the 'folks so I really can't be on my laptop right now, but I thought you lot deserved some warning before I didn't update in lord knows how log, I'm so sorry, and hope you forgive me. I'm aiming to be back in a week/2 hopefully you guys can manage. Haha, I'm sure it's not that important to you all, but I'm so sorry! As I mentioned, my parents have an issue with writing/acting/art any job that isn't accountancy or politics, it's always tricky.
This chap's quote:
"Love – a bare whisper that makes your body ignite with such uncontrollable curiosity." ~
Donna led them down a long clean corridor, her feet sinking into the thick soft beige carpet.
Finally she stopped and threw open a pair of white doors with old fashioned brass handles, revealing an enormous room with a huge four poster bed, and old fashioned mahogany wardrobe, two bedside tables, a bookshelf with a huge amount of Agatha Christie novels, and a door in the right hand wall.
Beaming at the Doctor and Amy's shocked reactions, Donna opened the door, revealing a huge en suite bathroom.
She smiled. "Right then, you've got all your complimentary toiletries in there- with real shampoo and conditioner, not one of those annoying mixed bottles which mess up your hair."
Amy laughed and Donna laughed with her then stepped back out and pointed to the wardrobe.
"Towels and pyjamas in there, note paper and pens in the drawers if you want some, and slippers under the end of the bed, plus," Donna grinned, walking to the huge pillows on the bed and picking up two dark squares.
"Complimentary chocolate! How cool is that?" She smiled, pressing the chocolate into the Doctor and Amy's hands.
Then she walked to the double doors and smirked a little. "Well then. I'll just…leave you to it."
She walked out, shutting the doors. Amy and the Doctor looked at each other- then at the huge, king sized bed. Bed in the singular.
Suddenly Donna popped back in. "Oh, dinners in half an hour, ok?"
She grinned and went out.
Amy looked at the Doctor- he didn't meet her gaze, his eyes shifting frantically to look everywhere except her.
Amy folded her arms and tapped her foot- wondering how long he was going to avoid looking at her.
After about 2 minutes Amy rolled her eyes and walked forwards.
"Doctor, is something bothering you?"
She raised an eyebrow, barely concealing a mischievous smirk.
The Doctor rolled his eyes, glanced at her, then glanced away, suddenly flinging his arms up in an explosive movement that made Amy jump. He pointed at the bed.
"Yes, actually- that is bothering me! Donna!"
Amy grinned at his exasperated, flustered panic.
"I thought she was pretty cool."
The Doctor rolled his eyes. "Yes, I know we've covered this- Donna is brilliant, but this! This is just- just mean!"
He finished lamely, shoving his hands in his pockets.
Amy raised her other eyebrow. "Well- actually, I think it was pretty nice of her."
The Doctor spun to his Scottish companion, bewildered.
"Nice?"
Amy shrugged, blushing a little now- why did she always get so nervous round him?
She looked down, feeling the brush of her eyelashes on her cheeks, then back up at the Doctor.
"Doctor- for an incredibly intelligent man, you are really bad at taking a hint- and this, this is a really big hint." Amy said, nodding to the bed.
The Doctor spun to look at it, arms flailing, then snapped his head back round to stare at Amy, a little confused.
" Wait- what? You mean you-?"
Amy raised her eyes heavenwards, then grinned at the Doctor, stepping closer.
"Anyone else would have thought it obvious."
The Doctor blinked, shocked, though Amy could feel his breathing coming faster from where she stood- her face centimeters from his. He stared into her eyes intently, for once deadly serious.
"Are you sure?"
Amy felt her breath catch- he was agreeing, or at least considering 'it'. Amy felt her skin start to get hot as she nodded, speechless. How could she say no? She was caught in his gaze now, and she watched him register her response- her consent.
The Doctor's eyes widened and he leaned down suddenly, catching her lips in a hungry kiss, putting his arms round her slender frame and pulling her closer- Amy could feel her skin burning and she looped her arms around his neck, turning her head, desperately trying to get closer.
She felt the Doctor's hand hesitate at her waist before slipping under her loose lilac top, sliding up her bare back. Amy shivered a little and smiled against the Time Lord's lips. She felt him smile back, moving from her lips to her jaw, and then her neck as Amy's hand slid down his back, tracing the contours of his shoulder blades- the ridge of his spine.
Donna popped her head round the door, a knowing smile on her lips- causing the couple to leap apart as if they'd had an electric shock.
Donna's grin widened as she chirped, "dinner's ready!"
Out of breath and blushing heavily, the Doctor and Amy nodded. They looked at each other and blushed more whilst Donna laughed, walking back down the long corridor to the dining room.
Amy rushed after her, but the Doctor paused in the doorway, eyes lingering on the four poster bed, and he couldn't help a flash of excitement burning into his blue-grey eyes.
X
Amy sat down at the kitchen table, thinking about how incredibly grounded Donna was, in spite of her enormous fortune. Smiling, Donna sat down and a sweet looking woman came over and placed their food in front of them.
Well, Donna was mostly grounded. Amy grinned at the woman and so did Donna, "Thanks Janie- it smells delicious."
The little old lady smiled, her plump rosy cheeks rounding out, and her grey eyes shining.
Amy grinned at Donna, picking up her silver knife and fork gingerly. Donna grinned and shrugged at her, excitement in her eyes, "little pleasures y'know?"
Amy laughed. "Yeah, good for you."
Donna beamed and poured herself some white wine, offering some to Amy and then the Doctor. Both beamed and accepted it.
Donna raised her glass. "To the Doctor, you came!" She blinked and Amy and the Doctor froze, exchanging glances.
Donna shook her head. "I mean, it's lovely to meet you, both of you."
Amy and the Doctor smiled back, trying to hide their concern, chinking their glasses against Donna's, who looked down at her food, shaking a little.
Amy, sitting to her left, put her hand over the older woman's.
"Donna?" She said, gently. "You ok?"
Donna looked at her and gulped in a little air, frowning and smiling at the same time. "Yeah. Yeah- sorry."
Amy smiled, shaking her head, feeling the Doctor watch the pair of them with bewildered concern.
"Don't worry 'bout it. Come on lets get you some-"
She broke off as she looked at Donna's plate, and she frowned, unable to stop a reaction of disgusted shock.
"What, the hell, is that?" She asked, horrified.
Amy's voice was loud, and Donna glanced to Janie in apology before looking back to the girl in confusion, as did the Doctor.
"What do you mean, Amy?" He asked, gently. "It's a delicious meal, cooked especially for us."
Amy looked at the Doctor incredulously- "Ok, maybe it looks delicious to you- but it looks completely gross to me."
The Doctor frowned, glancing over to Janie, who stood in the doorway, a worried expression on her face.
"Look, Amy, everyone has different tastes- maybe it looks, unsavory, to you- but to me it looks mouth watering."
He smiled a bit, trying to calm her down. Amy just stared at him.
"There. Is not. A single human being, on this planet who would find that mouthwatering. Salmon, cream, chocolate, celery, tomato, jam and mustard don't go together- they just don't, ok?"
The Doctor blinked- frowning at his own plate, then looked at Amy's -which held a different meal entirely, simple salmon with new potatoes and peas. Donna stared.
"But- I-I don't understand. It smells perfect."
The Doctor nodded, grim realization flooding his features. He looked at Amy as he spoke.
"Perfect to a Time Lord. It's bait for us- something is trying to trick Donna and I."
Amy raised an eyebrow. "Trying? They all but succeeded."
The Doctor pulled a rueful expression, then picked up a little of his chocolate and cream coated salmon, sniffing it delicately. His eyebrows raised.
"Poison."
"Time Lord."
The Doctor and Amy turned their heads simultaneously to Donna, who'd gone very pale, and was staring at her food. They could practically see the Doctor-Donna waking up.
She stared at the Doctor, whispered again, and there were tears trickling down her cheeks now, smudging her makeup.
"Time Lord!"
Amy looked at the Doctor for help, hovering over Donna, who was trembling a little- but staring at the Doctor as if entranced, as if he was a puzzle she couldn't figure out. The Doctor stared right back, his expression apprehensive.
Then suddenly Donna's face broke into a smile, and she gave a little laugh as more tears flooded down her cheeks.
"Doctor!"
Donna leapt to her feet, moved round the table and threw her arms round the Doctor, who, laughing but confused, hugged her back. Donna grinned and pulled back, really looking at him- and Amy could practically see the intelligence simmering below the surface, hidden for so long.
"You regenerated! What happened? And you found a girl!" She winked at Amy, grinning, and the Doctor blushed a bit.
The Doctor spluttered as Donna continued to bombard him with questions, then hugged him again. Quickly, the Doctor pushed her back.
"Donna, it's great to have you back- but there's one really big thing both of us are missing- because this is impossible. You can't remember!"
Instantly Donna's expression became serious. "I know, Doctor- it's the-"
All the lights went out. There was a shout, and a scream. Amy spun blindly, trying to see something, anything. She felt someone move past her at blinding speed and flinched back. There was a soft hiss and a dull thud. A plate smashed. More movement.
In the darkness, Amy heard the Doctor yell out. She moved towards the sound but suddenly she was frozen to the spot. All she saw was a glint of silver at head height, and then it was gone. Amy fell forwards, using the table for support as the lights came back on.
The Doctor was spinning round, scanning the room with his screwdriver, shouting. "Donna! DONNA!"
Amy tried to breathe, but her chest felt constricted. She frowned, gasping, and felt the Doctor come to her side. "Amy! Amy? Are you alright?"
Amy blinked, shaking her head as a heavy feeling lifted from her. "I dunno. Felt like something was…holding me down."
She still felt dizzy, and had to sit, putting her head between her legs.
"Ugh. Feel like crap."
The Doctor chuckled, but it was a tense, worried sound, and he kept searching the now empty dining room with his frantic eyes as he crouched down to her level.
"Amy- did you see anything? Anything at all?"
Amy nodded, gulping. "Silver eyes."
The Doctor's breath left him in a rush. He took Amy's face in his hands, his fingers pressing a little too hard into her throbbing temples in his panic.
"Amy- are you sure?"
Amy nodded. She was starting to feel a little better now, and she sat up slowly, looking around the room- wondering where Donna had gone, and hoping she was safe.
"Doctor- they took Donna. What do we do now?"
The Doctor stared into her eyes for a moment and then shut his own, resting his forehead on her knees.
"I don't know."
Yikes!
Will update asap, please let me know what you thought of this chap, you've got a while to do so, and sorry for typos- !
Kat