I'm in a foul mood. So writing tends to help, that and doing heaps of drawings. My eyes hurt. SO much.
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"Do I really have to go home?"
"Oh look Darren. You got souvenirs, you took photos on your phone. You filled the role of a tourist so brilliantly that I don't think anyone else could do it. You can't stay with us, you have to go home." The Doctor said while unlocking the doors on the TARDIS. In all honesty he was extremely happy to see his ship. The rest of the afternoon had been spent trying to control Phils excited running around at the site of numerous book shops. And also trying to stop Darren from flipping out and scaring passer-bys. The boy just couldn't control himself, the people who didn't resemble humans just caused him to let out a slightly scared noise every now and again. The looks the Time Lord received from clutching onto the teenagers arm was slightly embarrassing.
By the end of it he had to drag the two of them – almost literally – back to the TARDIS. He was clutching onto Phils hand, and gripping onto Darrens jacket sleeve.
Pushing the teenager in first when he started to squirm at the sight of a green six foot fly eyed man, The Doctor looked at the fly eyed man, who looked none the wiser at the effect he had on the human. Phil on the other hand got tugged in by the hand, a more nicer way than Darrens entrance.
"On second thoughts, home doesn't look to bad."
"You know, I've travelled with many many people," The Doctor said while running up the stairs to the console. Phil sat down on the stairs and patted the space next to her. Darren walked over and sat next to her. The two of them turned and looked at him awaiting for him to continue.
"And none of them have quite had the reaction you've had." Spinning a dial he sighed and shook his head. "Sure thing they've all been struck in a small sense of awe, but I've not seen any squeal like a seven year old girl."
"I don't squeal like a seven year old girl!" Darren protested while jumping up and walking angrily up to The Doctor.
"Oh!" Putting a hand to his forehead he nodded slowly. "My mistake, I meant a five year old toddler."
"Hey-"
"Time out! Time for tea!" Phil sung, the two of them looked at her weirdly as she grinned and pushed The Doctor towards the stairs. He was protesting about leaving the boy back down there with his console. "Hush." Phil said while letting go of his shoulders and walking down the corridor. "Can you be a little nicer?"
"Well I don't think that'll matter because he's going home."
"He's my cousin, Doctor! And you're being mean," childishly pouting she crossed her arms and frowned in a random direction. Letting out a slow sigh, he reached up and put a hand on her head. She looked up at him, "I'm sorry Phil."
"Thank you," smiling she clapped her hands together and ran off towards the kitchen. He walked quickly after her. Maybe tea would help, The Doctor frowned, that human reaction of thinking tea would help any situation still humoured him.
"Bye bye, please come back soon!" The Doctor smiled and waved a hand at Darren, Phil nudged him in the ribs. "Ow! What was that for?"
"I asked you to be nice, not overly cheesy."
"I'm not cheesy." The Doctor huffed while pulling his jacket more around himself. Cornwall seemed to be getting a bout of horrid windy weather. "This is me being nice."
"Actually it's you being sarcastic."
"Oh shut up you," pinching her cheek the two continued to wave bye to Darren, he gave a quick wave and ran off before the wind got any worse. "Well that was fun," The Doctor turned on his heels and ran back inside. "Shut the door please Phil! You're letting the horrid cold in." Phil did as she was asked and turned to him. Jumping when there was buzzing coming from her pocket she pulled out her phone. Reading over the message which was from her aunt she frowned, walking up the stairs she stopped next to The Doctor. He was busy rambling about some sort of meteor storm or something, catching a glance at her confused expression he frowned.
"Are you mad at me Phil? Please don't be mad at me! It's just family, you know how I feel towards family."
"Domesticate and awkward."
"Exactly!" The Doctor smiled and rubbed his hands together. Pouting slightly and bending to her level he frowned. "You still look mad."
"I'm confused Doctor. Not mad, there's a difference." Phil said while looking at him, he paused and nodded and stood up straight. He only did so when he was happy that Phil wasn't mad at him for being slightly mean to her cousin.
"What's confusing you?"
"Have you got a calendar?" Phil asked and put her phone back in her pocket.
"Don't you have one on your phone?"
"I have to admit...I don't know how to find it." Phil said a little embarrassed, The Doctor looked at her confused and then a smile slowly appeared on his face. Pointing a finger at her, his smile had slowly turned into a grin. "Don't say it."
"You don't know how to use your phone!"
"Well...well...neither do you!"
"What sort of comeback is that huh? Severely lacking there." Shaking his head slowly, The Doctor looked at the console in front of him.
"You don't have a calendar do you? I know what you're like with dates and that, I can quite understand why you wouldn't have one."
"Hey now!" He exclaimed, Phil looked up at him. Sighing quickly and looking from the console to her and then back again he waved his hands in the air. "I apologised for bringing you home a month late after the whole Fendahl thing!" Wagging a finger at her he raised an eyebrow. "Don't tell me you're holding a grudge?"
"How could I hold a grudge against you?"
"I don't know, many people find a way though." He said thoughtfully while putting a hand under his chin in thought. Sliding his eyes to look at Phil he nodded, "I do have a calendar though."
"Great! Can I see?"
"Sure thing you can, considering you asked so nicely." Smiling and readjusting a screen he swung it around so it was in front of them. Typing on some keys The Doctor looked up and smiled at the calendar on the screen. Giving it a tap when the picture crackled he smiled again when it returned.
"Thank you."
"You're very welcome, what's the deal with the calendar though?"
"Erm," Phil tapped her finger on the calendar and counted it along the days. "Something."
"Erm something? That's not really an answer Phil, that's just avoidance."
"Sorry Doctor," Phil said and turned to him. "Do you mark down important dates on a calendar and tend to forget about them?"
"Phil, you know what I'm like with dates."
"Take that as a yes," pulling her hair out of the pony tail she sighed and took to playing with the bunchy.
"What occasion have you forgotten? Birthday? Wedding anniversary? Someone's graduation? Oh no...paying a bill?" Putting his hands on his cheeks he looked at her. "You forgot to pay a bill? You're going to get evicted!"
"I'm sure Nick has paid the bill," Phil smiled slowly and flicked her green eyes to look at him. "No. It's none of them, well...I guess it is an anniversary of sorts." The Doctor looked at her thoughtfully, Phil sighed and ran a hand through her curly hair. "Doctor, tomorrow is the anniversary of my families car accident."
"I'm sorry Phil."
"It's alright," she nodded and looked down at the floor. "Can we visit them?"
"No, absolutely not." The Doctor said seriously, she looked up at him. "I've had a past experience with something similar. All was well until a paradox appeared then all hell broke loose. Take it from me, being stuck in a church in the 80's while a wedding is meant to be happening is not fun times." The Doctor paused, "Not to mention the people. Which were worse? The Reapers or the people? Mhmm," scratching his head in thought he realized he went off on a tangent. "No." His tone was final as he turned away from her and walked around the console pushing buttons and flipping dials as he went.
Phil turned on her heels and looked at him when he appeared in front of her. His circuit of the console made him wind back up in front of her. "I don't want to see it happening Doctor. I am not strong enough for that, I want to visit their graves." Phil said quietly. "Why would I want to witness myself in a car accident? That's awful. I'm sorry, but your past experience is utterly idiotic. I'm sure you had a reason for it, but I think it's dumb." Phil seemed generally appalled by his past experience with Rose. Now that he thought about it, it was a slightly idiotic moment on his behalf.