Part One:
Harry was bouncing on his heels, anxious and excited and completely terrified. He had his own manic grin on. Dressed in a miniature tweed jacket, a scarlet bowtie, nice slacks, and converse running shoes, he was prepared for his very first real adventure. He was only four years old and yet had been waiting for this day for what seemed like forever. Though he was rather put out with being made to wear a full face motorcycle helmet.
"It's just for the landing!" The Doctor spoke with a smile as he selected a nice and peaceful planet.
"Why didn't you ever give me one?" Rose asked teasingly as she worked the console alongside him.
"Just what would you have told me?" he replied.
"Point."
"Found one, Atmora," The Doctor announced, "Nice, peaceful planet. The melting pot of their galaxy. They have a gorgeous festival that is a must-see for every traveler."
"Sounds like the place then," Rose agreed.
"Hold on tight!"
And then they were spinning and falling and laughing and just generally enjoying themselves. Harry had a tight hold on a railing, knuckles white, suddenly thankful for the helmet even as he hollered and hooted like a madman. With a shudder and a quake they landed, sprawled out on the grating and giggling. Harry moved first, removing his helmet before just laying back and laughing some more.
After a while the Doctor got to his knees, grinning insanely; his joints popped as he moved, clamoring to his feet before crossing to help Harry up.
Rose joined them and together, with Harry between his parents, the trio left at a quick pace.
They had landed not far from the festival and Harry was amazed by the variety of stalls and booths with a multitude of beings hawking their wares and services.
The grass beneath their feet was blue, robin egg blue, the sky above their heads a nice lilac color. Two suns, bright yellow, warmed the planet to a nice spring temperature. Flying reptiles of a rainbow of colors took to the sky as creatures that seemed to be half-horse and half ostrich grazed and rooted around for grubs.
Dozens of carnival rides were set up; some very Earth-like, such as the Ferris Wheel and rollercoasters, and some very not-Earth-like at all, such as the anti-gravity bounce-houses, carts that seemed to run along invisible coaster tracks in mid-air, and the living merry-go-rounds.
A bored being, a scaly humanoid with snakes for hair, sat in a booth and asked, "Tickets?"
The Doctor waved the Psychic Paper. The booth-being sat straighter, "My apologies Sir, go right ahead…"
The family went ahead, Rose asking, "Who're we this time?"
The Doctor looked at the paper, laughing, "Sir Doctor, of the TARDIS, Dame Rose Tyler, of Powell Estate, and Lord Harry Potter-Black, of Wales."
"Huh, well, anyway, where to first?"
"Oh! The games!" Harry hopped up and down, "I bet I can win them all!"
"You sure?" his mother teased, "I dunno Harry, some of them look awfully hard…"
"Some might be fixed too," his father added glumly.
Harry stared up at them, adorably serious, "I don't think you understood me, I am going to win them all. Just you watch."
Rose and The Doctor glanced at each other, suddenly reminded of a terrible day a lifetime ago.
Harry did not notice this exchange as he dragged them forward into the game area. He steadily began winning his way through the games, earning prizes left, right and, center.
Elsy appeared with a fabric bag, handing it to them before disappearing. The bag was bigger on the inside, having room for all the toys.
The Doctor and Rose managed to lure him away from the stalls whose owners seemed close to a nervous break-down with the promise of sweets. As they settled in, enjoying an ice-cream-like concoction, something blocked their sunshine. A bird was circling above their heads, eyeing them. Then it disappeared into a nearby wood.
"Odd that." The Doctor muttered before pushing the thought from his mind. They were on holiday after all. No running, hopping, or swimming for their lives. If they found a tyrant they'd come back another time to deal with them. He absolutely refused to be pulled into an adventure.