Title: A Day and Life on the TARDIS
Author: Flydye8/Heintz571
Pairings: Clara/12th Doctor
Rating: T
Summary: This is a collection of stories about the times in-between Clara's and the Doctor's adventures. The ones we never see; because we all know once you starting living with someone, life always gets more interesting. The stories are primarily fluffiness, domestication, family life, romance and a loving friendship taking place after "Last Christmas".
Authors Note: Firstly, I would like to take a moment and once again thank my beta reader Marie Anne Louise she is such a wonderful help.
Secondly, please take a moment to review and tell me what you think of this story. I enjoy feedback.
Susan opened the door and peaked in the bedroom, and she smiled as she observed her grandfather and his proclaimed wife, Clara, still cuddled closely together. It had been almost six hours since she had returned to the TARDIS the energy released from Clara. Closing the door, she decided to give them some more time before waking them. She believed Clara would be okay without eating for so long, but knew that the pregnant woman would be famished when she awoke from her slumbers and she had no doubt that her grandfather would be the same.
Being in the room during the energy transference had not been as uncomfortable as she thought it would be; the screen did help immensely, and the fact that the two lovers were relatively quiet also helped, but before the next energy transfer she and her grandfather would have to find a different way of handling it. Maybe they could create a feature on the sonic screwdriver where the Doctor would only have to push the button and transfer the crystal to her room?
She entered the kitchen and opened the cabinets looking for ingredients to cook her grandfather's favorite dish, Shepherd's Pie. Then with a sigh she closed the cabinet door and leaned heavily on the kitchen counter. Was Shepherd's Pie still his favorite or did he have a different favorite food this time around? Did he still enjoy biscuits with his tea? How much sugar did he put in his tea?
So many questions, and she needed answers; leaving the small cottage she walked toward the TARDIS. Entering she pressed a few keys on the console, grabbed a seat and prepared to read. She had missed so much of her grandfather's life, almost 2500 years, and now it was time to catch up.
After reading about her grandfather for about two hours on the TARDIS computer screen, she shut it down sat back in her chair. She wiped the tears from her cheek; it seemed that after the eighth regeneration, things had become very difficult for him.
He fought in the Time War, and believed he'd destroyed Gallifrey up until his eleventh self when he and two other versions of himself saved their home planet by putting it in a pocket universe.
Her heart ached for the losses of his companions and then being isolated on Trenzalore, without anyone, fighting another long drawn out war. He must have been so lonely on that planet.
Then her heart filled with joy as she read in her Grandfather's the twelfth version's electronic journals and how he and Clara bonded, connected and eventually fell in love. Their relationship was forged from mutual respect, commitment, adoration, self-sacrifice, trust, and finally turning into unconditional love. Their relationship was beautiful.
Leaving the TARDIS, Susan followed the path to the cottage as the sun was setting on the horizon. She wasn't sure if her Granddad still enjoyed Shepherd's Pie but it really didn't matter because it seems that during this regeneration he had embodied and embraced all his previous versions incorporating them into the Time Lord he is now.
The Doctor opened his eyes and sighed contently as he felt Clara's naked back against his. Shifting slightly, he rose up from the bed and placed a gentle kiss on Clara's temple and smiled as she burrowed further into his body.
"Come on love, you need to get up. Our children will be hungry." He tried to coax her awake by shaking her shoulder gently as he noticed the setting sun through the window
"I don't want to wake. I'm too comfy," she mumbled as she pulled the duvet up over her shoulder with one hand and yanked his hand with her other, placing it on her abdomen, "Now stop moving."
Chuckling he started to trace circular symbols on her abdomen with light feathery touches awakening her from her slumbers. Slowly she rolled on her back, stared into his ice blue eyes and smiled fondly before she said, "Hello husband." Then she reached up with her hand and weaved her fingers through his soft silver curls pulling him closer to her.
Bending down, complying with her movements in his hair, he whispered, "Hello wife," before capturing her lips with his in a gentle adoring kiss while still tracing the symbols on her tummy.
She pulled away from him and glanced down at his fingers moving against her skin. Curious, she raised her brown eyes to meet his as she questioned, "What are you writing?"
"Our children's names," he replied.
"We haven't even thought of any names, let alone chosen them, so how can you be tracing them?" she responded as she poked his chest jovially. Grabbing her finger he brought it to his mouth kissing it gently then drawing it into his mouth causing Clara to moan before she continued, "Stop distracting me, and just answer the question."
Smirking he said huskily, "Are you sure you want me stop?" Taking another of her fingers into his mouth twirling his tongue around the tips.
"DOCTOR!"
Laughing he placed her hand on his chest and answered, "They told me."
"They told you?" she repeated.
"Yes, they told me when I was drawing out the energy from your abdomen."
Clara blushed as she remembered his erotic kisses he placed on her body, feeling her body hum with need, she pushed down her desire as she continued questioning, "How can that be possible? They have only been developing for a month."
Sitting up the Doctor explained as he put on his plaid pants and t-shirts, "Gallifreyan children have a strong connection with their parents, even in the womb. While I was drawing out the energy they were worried about you and to alleviate their fear, I soothed them and told them you were going to be fine. Once they were settled they told me the names they desired and the gender they have chosen for themselves." Once finished, he held his hand out for Clara to grab.
Placing her hand in his she stood from the bed, she wrapped her robe around her body then quickly sat back down as she became dizzy, "Maybe I should sit here for just a moment."
Concerned the Doctor grabbed his sonic screwdriver and scanned her body and looked at the readings, "Yes, you should because you are a bit dehydrated and your body needs nourishment."
Just at that moment a knock sounded on the door in which the Doctor responded, "Come on in, Susan."
"Well I would love to open the door but my hands are a bit full." Clara and the Doctor smiled at each other as they heard her muffled voice.
Hurriedly the Doctor opened the door and upon seeing his granddaughter with a tray laden with food his eyebrow arched in amazement, "How did you know?"
Rolling her eyes Susan entered the room. "I remember how exhausting being pregnant can be," she stated with a sad look in her eyes as she carried the food tray over to Clara and instructed, "You need to lay back and eat before you move about. You have been asleep for ten hours."
"Ten hours!?" Clara exclaimed as she adjusted her body on the bed, leaning on the head board, as she watched Susan remove the lids off the food she prepared. Gasping in delight Clara hurriedly reached for a spoon, "Look Doctor, she made Shepherd's Pie."
The Doctor chimed in, "No wonder you are feeling dizzy, Clara, you really... Shepherd's Pie?"
"Yeah Shepherd's Pie," Clara confirmed as she dipped her spoon in the casserole.
Susan interrupted, "She is not the only one." Pointing to other side of the bed she continued, "You too Grandfather, there is enough for the both of you." Seeing him not moving she gestured adamantly, "Please, just do as you're told."
Clara giggled as she took another bite of the pie, swallowing she stated, "I really like her."
Sitting next to her the Doctor smiled in admiration, "Of course you do. I think she has become just as much a control freak as you." He grabbed a fork and dug into his piece of pie, bringing it to his mouth he sighed with satisfaction, "Oh now this is very good."
Sitting on one of the bedroom chairs Susan gave the Doctor a sad smiled, "I am glad you like it still, I wasn't sure if you would….," she stopped speaking suddenly overcome with emotion taking a deep breath she continued, "I've missed so much… I wish I could have been there for you." Covering her face in anguish she finished, "You have suffered so much."
Clara nudged the Doctor's side with her elbow and gestured toward Susan and mouthed go hug her. Standing, he went and kneeled in front of his granddaughter's feet and glanced over his shoulder at Clara and raised a questioning eyebrow in her direction.
Rolling her eyes Clara answered his unspoken question by miming a hug. Leaning forward on his knees the Doctor brought Susan's hands away from her face then pulled her into a gentle hug whispering, "Yeah, but you won't miss anything more." He pulled away from her and used his finger to raise her chin, "Now chin up, because it is time for us to start anew."
Susan nodded and smiled at the Doctor, and he smiled back at her before returning to Clara's side. Reaching for his fork, he dug into his Shepherd's Pie and took a big bite stuffing it into his mouth. Both Susan and Clara giggled as his cheeks puffed out, like a chipmunk with a mouthful of nuts, and the joy showed on his face as he chewed.
In between her giggle's Clara said, "The Doctor was about to tell me what names our children have chosen for themselves, which I still don't quite understand, something about a link with the fetuses even before they are born."
Susan's giggles change to gasps of astonishment, "You heard them Grandfather?"
"Yes, they are quite chatty when they are not worried about their Mam," he said before he shoved another forkful of pie in his mouth.
"So what do they want to be named?" Susan asked excitedly as Clara placed her spoon on the tray and directed her attention as well to the Doctor.
"Can't I finish my pie first?" he responded with a teasing smirk.
"Husband, don't tease, just tell us," Clara stated as she grabbed his forearm pleading with her eyes for an answer.
Not being able to resist Clara's inflated eye look he began, "Well they both wanted the same name at first and I think there was some arguing between them. However since one of them wants to be a boy and other a girl, they came to a consensus deciding that different names would be needed."
Clara interrupted, "We are having a boy and a girl?"
"Yes Clara, I just said that. I didn't think pregnancy would affect your memory."
"It doesn't Doctor, I am just surprised we are having a boy and girl. So what names have they chosen?"
Casting his eyes down for a moment he took a deep breath before answering, "Donna and Adric."
"After two of your previous companions," Susan stated then continued, "Why them?"
With a shrug of his shoulders the Doctor replied, "I don't know, I guess time will tell. How did you know they were my previous companions? They traveled with me after you."
"While you were sleeping I read about what has been happening in your life so I now know about your companions."
Clara spoke up, "I know what happened to Donna but you never told me about Adric. Who was he?'
The Doctor smiled, "If Donna was the most important women in the universe conversely Adric was her twin, he was the most important man in the creation of humanity."
"How?" Clara asked.
"He tried to stop a Cybermen's spacecraft from crashing on Earth, but unfortunately he was unsuccessful. However, when the crashing ship landed on Earth it was in fact the "meteor" that wiped out the dinosaurs allowing mammals to emerge and eventually mankind."
"So our children chose names of people from your past who had an impact on the universe and Earth."
"It would seem so, yeah," the Doctor replied as he placed his hand on her abdomen which was quickly covered with hers.
Clara spoke to her tummy, "Listen you two in there, I'm fine with those names but let's not repeat history, okay."
The Doctor chuckled as he felt the brush of his children's consciousness in his mind. Looking at Clara he stated, "They hear you and promise to behave; well, behave as well as they can."
"Why can't I hear them?" Clara asked.
"You can, all you need to do is open your mind to them just like you do with me. Just be careful, they don't need to see all the erotic images that seem to always be floating in that beautiful mind of yours."
"Well stop being so sexy and then my mind won't be completely filled with erotic images." Clara smiled seductively, before closing her eyes to connect to her younglings, limiting what they could see. Her smile broadened as she heard them call her Mam, "Oh wow that is amazing."
The Doctor chuckled then looked at his granddaughter, he gestured for her to sit on the other side of Clara, "Come on Susan, it is okay."
Standing Susan went to Clara's side and placed her hand over theirs, closing her eyes she sensed the minds growing within and smiled, "Hello little ones." Then suddenly she begin to weep.
Clara opened her eyes and wiped Susan's tearful face and asked, "What does Maji mean?"
Unable to answer Susan repeated in disbelief, "They called me Maji."
Clara gave a questioning look at the Doctor. "It is Hindi for mother," he answered.
"I think that is perfect," Clara said before the sweet moment was interrupted by a loud knock at the front door of the cottage, startling them.
"I wonder who that could be at this hour?" the Doctor stated as he stood from the bed to exit the room and answer it.
Clara quickly stopped him, "Don't."
"Why?"
"Because a thing will happen."
"Clara, what could happen? It is just a knock at the door," he replied as he exited the room.
Looking at Susan, Clara stated, "The last time he said something like that we ended up robbing a bank."
The Doctor approached the front door, and once it was opened he sighed in frustration after seeing who was on the other side. He should have listened to Clara. Giving her a guarded smile he asked, "Kate Lethbridge-Stewart, why are you here and how did you find me?"
Entering Kate smiled, "Have you forgotten you purchased this place when you worked for UNIT under my Dad?"
"No I haven't, so why are you here?"
"We have a problem Doctor, which calls for the President of Earth's presence."
Running his hand over his face he replied, "This couldn't have happened at the worse time."
"There is never a good time when Silurians are involved," Kate answered quickly before continuing, "We need your help."
"The Silurians are not meant to emerge from deep below the Earth for a long while, Kate," he replied as he glanced over his shoulder hoping Clara didn't hear the UNIT's Chief Scientific Officer's voice.
"Yes and according to your previous self not for a thousand years, after 2020, but for some reason they are surfacing early and they are not happy."
"I can't help you right now Kate, I have a thing I need to take care of which is very important to me."
Her voice rising Kate countered, "Doctor, millions of people may die if we don't take care of this right now."
"Kate, I'm sorry but…" a soft hand rested on his shoulder and instinctively he knew it was Clara and at that moment his heart sank. He knew that they would be getting involved because no matter what was going on in their lives she would always put others before them.
"Invite her in for some tea Doctor and let us see what we can do to help," Clara said with a soft voice.
"Clara…" he began, his sad eyes tracing up her lounge pajamas from her feet then finally meeting her chocolate brown eyes, "I don't think this is a good idea."
Tilting her head she placed the palm of her hand on his cheek, "I know but this is how we roll. All of us."
Author's note 2: Thank you for reading and if you review thank you again. Cheers Heintz571, Flydye8