A/N: Sorry! Quick important-ish note. I know (based on stats for the stories) that less people read the mini-sode chapters, but I have to say, they will be very important for the twists of this story, and for Angel, there will/might be references to events in them that will pop up later and we'll see more of the Doctor's reactions to things/thoughts. So they might be worth a read :) And, since they are mini-sodes and not actual episodes, the will not be 4,000 words but they will be just as full of important things :)
~8~
Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Where's Angel?
Amy stared up at the console room, still in awe, she knew, right then they were probably flying through space. Oh God, she was flying through space and time in a spaceship that looked like…
"Why's it a phone box?" she asked the Doctor as he puttered around the console.
The Doctor, who had been glancing at the stairs Angel had disappeared to, popped up and looked back at her, "Sorry what?"
He was distracted, yes, obviously, but...he couldn't help it. Angel had said she was just going to check her room out, it shouldn't have taken this long though. He'd talked with Amy, started up the TARDIS, and even gotten the old box into the Vortex (though the box seemed to do so begrudgingly) and Angel still wasn't back yet. Surely her room couldn't be in that much of a state…
And she'd seemed rather upset too...and that...bothered him. It was like...when he'd seen the tears in her eyes, when his mind made the connection that he might have said something that put them there, his hearts just...tugged. It...hurt...to see her that upset and it bothered him more than he thought it probably should have to not know what was upsetting her. Angel was always so happy and smiling, tears and frowns didn't suit her, not at all, and he'd felt...this odd desire to say something, anything, to make her smile again. But...he hadn't known what he could possibly say.
And even THAT bothered him.
He couldn't shake the feeling like he should know what to say, like he should know exactly what to say, but he didn't know why he felt that. Angel was the one that always seemed to know just what to say to cheer up others or reassure them. She always did that, it seemed, without even trying, she was just...a big ball of sunshine and...happiness and...compassion and...and...
"On the outside," Amy turned to him, startling him out of his thoughts when she moved into his line of vision as it had turned back to the stairs once more, "It said police box, why have you labeled a time machine police box, why not time machine? Is that too obvious? And what is a police box? Do police men come in in boxes? How many do you get? Are you a police man?" she shook her head as he looked at her, "No, look at your hair. Actually," she eyed him, "Just LOOK at your hair! Do you ever look at your hair and think 'whoa…it just won't stop? And my chin!'" she put her hands on her own chin, feeling it, "'Look I'm wearing a bowtie, shoot me now?' Am I gabbling?"
He gave a soft laugh, "A bit, yeah."
"The question stands," she remarked as he went back to the controls.
"The first question?"
"Yes."
"Well it's not really a police box," he told her, looking up at her, but then glancing at the stairs, "Which, by the way, is a special kind of telephone box that police men used to use."
"Right, telephone box," she nodded, turning away from him, only to spin back around, "There's a light on the top, do you need to change the bulb?"
"Amy," he smiled, taking her hands, "Stop. Breath…"
Amy took a deep breath, looking like she was struggling not to talk again, but just had to ask, "Why doesn't the air get out? It is made of wood? Oh…you've got a wooden time machine," she looked around, "Do you feel stupid?" she turned to him as he blinked, looking offended, "Sorry, back on the bowtie," she gestured at it, grimacing at it.
The Doctor glanced over at the stairs again, really hoping Angel would come back soon, she was much better at talking about TARDISes than he was, but, as she wasn't there, he'd have to do his best, so he turned back to Amy, "It's camouflage. It's disguised as a police telephone box from 1963. Every time the TARDIS materializes in a new location within the first nanosecond of landing it analyzes its surroundings, calculates a 12-dimensional data map of everything within a thousand mile radius, and determines which outer shell would blend in best with the environment…" he smiled, seeing the awe in Amy's eyes, along with a little bit of confusion, Angel really should have been the one to explain all that, she could always seem to get things through to the humans in a simpler way, which was actually rather odd as the TARDIS was one of the most complex machines in the history of the Universe.
"And then it disguises itself as a police telephone box from 1963," he finished.
"Oh," Amy's smile faded into a frown, "Why?"
"It's probably a bit of a fault actually. I've been meaning to have Angel check..."
"What, it's a police box every time?"
"Yeah, I suppose, now you mention," he laughed a bit, "Angel noticed that the first time she saw the box, the psychic…"
"How long's it been doing that?"
"Oh…not long…Angel should have it...fixed in...no time..."
~oOo~
"Four TARDIS keys, four pieces of the TARDIS with low-level perception properties because the TARDIS is designed to blend in," he explained, "Well, sort of..."
"I offered to fix it," Angel reminded him lightly, nudging him, "But I must admit, I DO love the phone box look," she smiled, "And the blue."
He smiled back at her, "I can tell," he looked down at Angel's TARDIS blue jeans.
"Her face is up there Doc!" Jack laughed, pointing up, seeing the his gaze lingering a bit too long on Angel's legs, despite them being covered.
"Right!" his head jerked up, "Yes, sorry..." Jack and Martha laughed at his sputterings as Angel smiled, "Where were we again?"
~oOo~
Amy eyed him as he seemed to get a bit lost in thought, having brought up Angel again in the span of seconds, and had to ask the question that was really getting to her, the one that quite a lot seemed to rest on, "Are you sure you and Angel aren't…"
"No!" he said quickly, shaking his head as he turned to her, his hearts thumping painfully in his chest for some reason at his exclamation, "No, mates," he winced at the word, "Well, friends, just friends the two of us," he smiled, nodding, yes, they were friends, just...just friends...yes, right, yes.
Amy nodded slowly, not too sure why he was so insistent of that, it was almost like...well, it was almost like he was trying to convince himself of that along with her, "Ok," she held up her hands in surrender, before spotting the windows, the circular windows around the room, "But what about the windows? There are windows on the outside but where do they go? Is it a cry for help?"
"What?"
"The bowtie!" she pointed at it.
"Bowties are cool."
"And you're an alien," she breathed, staring at him, "You and Angel."
"Yeah! Well, in your terms yeah, in MY terms," he poked her in the forehead, "YOU'RE an alien. In quite a few people's terms probably."
"What kind of alien?"
"Well, you know, a nice one," he remarked, turning back to the console, seriously what was keeping Angel? Perhaps he should go check on her? He shook his head, Angel knew the TARDIS better than anyone, she'd be fine, "Definitely one of the nice ones."
"So you're like a uh, space…" she poked his shoulder, testing him, "Squid? Or something? Are you like a tiny little slug in a human suit?" the Doctor rolled his eyes at her and moved around the console, warily tapping some of the controls before he touched them, making sure they wouldn't spark at him, "Is that why you walk like that?" she asked, following him.
"Amy!" he turned to her, "This is me. This," he grabbed her hands and slapped them to his cheeks, holding them there, "Is what I really look like."
"Well that's fine then!" she slapped his cheeks.
"Ow!" he winced, before turning back to the console, "Good."
Angel really needed to get back there, soon, she would have been able to tell him Amy was about to do that. It stung!
"Ok," Amy took another breath, "Ok, I think I'm done there…" she laughed.
"Amy Pond," the Doctor smiled, pleased with that, as he moved to pull a lever, struggling a bit as the box seemed to fight him on it, before he won and pulled it down, "We've barely started," and another, "'Cos…" he turned and ran for the doors, Amy close behind him, "Do you know what I keep in here?" he stopped right in front of them, his back to them.
"What?" she breathed.
"Absolutely everything," he pulled them open and stepped aside for her to see they were floating in space, "Anything fit your fancy?"
Amy slowly stepped to the doors, looking out, wide eyed, before spinning to him, "We're in space…"
"No," he nodded out the doors, "THAT's space."
"But it can't be."
"But it is."
"But it's like…it's like…it's like," she glanced out and back at him, "Special effects?"
"Like what?" he laughed.
"It is isn't it? It's not real."
"Get out."
"What?" she frowned.
"No, seriously," he shoved her out the door, "Get out!" and reached out to grab her ankle, casting a quick glance over his shoulder at the stairs, hoping Angel would be there soon, Amy was amusing.
A/N: First I have to start with...HOLY COW! O.O You guys completely stunned/shocked/awed me with the number of reviews just for the first three chapters alone! I think I really had a mini-heart attack! I can tell you I most certainly cried a little, I admit it, I did but I was just SO touched by all your comments. I'm about to head to work in my hated job and I can't stop smiling! You guys are seriously amazing and I have to say it makes me feel really happy to know that my twist and everything was able to affect all of you like that, makes me feel like I'm doing a good job as a writer ^.-^ So thanks! ^-^ Lol, at that rate we might make it to the first sneak peek before we even finish The Beast Below lol :)
Now, onto this mini-sode, I hope this chapter helped relieve you just a tiny bit about the Doctor. It really was just the fact he'd regenerated and was facing a danger in 20 minutes that had gotten him so...unnoticing of Angel. Now that he's settled a bit, we'll be seeing quite a bit more of him and his thoughts/feelings/noticings of Angel. As we see here, he really, really notices when she's not there, which is a bit of a good sign right? ;) I can say that I know this twist may not make sense at the moment, but there is a justified reason behind why the Doctor has forgotten things and that all will be explained eventually :) I suppose now we see another meaning in the title :)
I have a lot planned for this series and I can say that the next episode will see three things: another semi-level of Angel's abilities develop, we'll learn specifically what the Doctor has forgotten (what Angel saw/didn't see in his mind), and it will end with Angel possibly doing something...drastic...good or bad drastic I won't say }:)
On that note of what's coming for the series, time for my Pyramid! Just to refresh, my 'pyramid' is the 3 episodes I'm super-excited about because I think something happens in them that is important to Angel's story. The 2, is my most looked forward to 2-parter episode either because something happens in it or it's just my favorite episodes lol. And the 1 is the episode that I liked least and probably struggled with so if it's really bad, that's why. *But I do have to say, in this case, most of these episodes will be the ones I feel have the most emotion/possible angst to watch out for.* So here it is:
3...Cold Blood (a bit obvious lol), Vincent and the Doctor, Vampires of Venice 2...The Time of Angels/Flesh and Stone 1...Victory of the Daleks (I wasn't a fan of the episode, BUT! there will be a moment at the end that got to me)
Also for anyone who's read my Lunar Cycle (A Trio of Time Lords), I'm planning a spin-off for it of J and his Link. I've put a post on tumblr about it and wanted to put one here too. I'm having a bit of trouble coming up with a title for it, so if anyone has any suggestions feel free to drop it in a review/PM/tumblr me and I'm going to add them to a list. Then, on Wednesday, I'll be putting a poll up on my profile about it :) The next chapter of TAOSAT though will be up on the 10th (need a little time to recover from the end of ATOTL) :)
And just to end...Lilith's prophecy from The Shakespeare Code, 'Your heart grows cold I do foretell, you'll forget all about your beloved Angel' }:)
Some notes on reviews...(I seriously love you all, this is always the thing I look forward to :))...
I have no idea why I did this lol, it just sort of came to me and I went with it :)
That's perfectly fine if you'd like to hold off a few chapters before reading an episode or something :) I would NOT want you to break your tablet, that would be bad :)
Well, a lot will happen in the Big Bang, yup, but...that doesn't mean he remembers then }:D No, but to be serious, he might or he might not remember then :) Angel and River will be...interesting. The Angel we saw in the specials is much more confident so the River episodes might be...different. I can say that 11 will notice Angel more and her reactions to others, we'll learn more about exactly what he's forgotten in The Beast Below, whether this means if his memories on River are affected too :) I can say that IF 11 remembers, Angel will have a tough time truly and deeply letting go of what happened before hand, the Doctor was the ONE person who promised not to hurt her and who she believed, that sort of sting won't go away easily, which might be hard for her since she's so naturally forgiving. But then again, that's IF he remembers :)
It might be that 10 was very possessive, that's one theory, but we'll have to see what theory is correct :)
Oh the Doctor would definitely need to grovel...if he remembers }:) As for Series 6...it all depends on when/if he remembers, I'm not saying though :)
Lol, even though Angel's very upset, I think she might try to stop you from killing the Doctor :) Lol, he will get punched by someone outside the storyline of the show, I can promise that, but as for when, we'll have to see :) ...have to say though, I'm a bit relieved you want to murder him and not me :) -ducks out of the way-
I can say that his mind and hearts will come into play, we'll see just what he forgot and what he can feel off Angel (if anything) at some point this series :) No one knows what happened, not even poor Angel, not even the Doctor...but I do }:) I can say there will be quite a few theories on Angel's part about it :) All I can say is, I love the Doctor/OC, but I'm not sure if that helps any lol :)
Aw thank you! But I'm sure I'm only decent, I bet there are quite a few (hundred thousand) writers out there better than me :) I just try my best and do what I love :) I like the changes I've made in this saga too, I really wanted it to be different than the previous two series :) Oh I can't wait for you all to see where I go with 11 too, IF he remembers too that is :) All I can say is that, IF he remembers...well...the only thing I can use as an example is the Keta-fluff withdrawal I suffered in the Academic Series and what that resulted in for 11 ;) IF he remembers that is. Oh it'll be very different, and the great thing is is that we get Angel too! I'm excited for the Lunar Cycle because 10 finds out he has a Link, and a son, AND his son has a Link too...and the Academic Series (I'm hoping it's before School Reunion) so we can see the Doctor's reaction to the Professor being alive. But this one is really exciting because we get such a different Rose and Angel too :) ...imagine what it'll be like for 10 if 11 hasn't remembered by that point to see Angel and how he treats her in the future...hmmm...And don't worry at all, I love long reviews (and short reviews, and any sort lol) :) Lol, ramble away! I love 10 and 11 too, 10 because I feel like I'd have more fun and feel like less of a babysitter, but 11 because I love seeing him go from child-like to dangerous :)
I'm not gonna say when/if he remembers Angel that'll be a surprise :)
She'll be treated better no worries :) It was mostly the regeneration and Zero that got to the Doctor before, but I think this chapter hinted the Doctor is distinctly aware of Angel (especially when she's not there lol). Oh Rory! He will have SUCH a touching relationship with her, I can't wait for it! We'll have to see though if he'll remember :)
I'm glad you like the story so much and will still read despite the twist :) I was more than a little worried people might call it quits because of it :) We'll see a few theories on what it could be from Angel, but it'll be a while before we find out which theory is right :) Writing and editing this story is the only thing getting me through the breaks too :)
I want to give her a big old hug too :) Lol, good thing we have Rory (eventually)!
River is...tricky. Tricky tricky tricky. We'll have to see just what she knows about them }:) River just might know though, she seems to know everything doesn't she? Lol, but I can't quite see her telling Angel even if she knew...meanie...lol :)
I'm sorry I broke your heart :( Mine broke too a bit. I really don't know where this came from, but it just hit me writing the story and I went with it :)
Oh Rory will be SO important. I can't wait for him ^-^ I can say Angel will confide in someone very close (-hint hint-lol) what's happened ;)
I can't believe I did that either :) I'm glad TSC went over your head, I was really trying to be very subtle with it and make it something where you read it and don't notice, but when the event happens and it's pointed out you go OMG! :)
Nope, not Moffat :) Just a simple Jersey girl...who wishes she could live in England (or Ireland) :)
I'm glad it wasn't the worst theory you had that won out :) I can say though that your theory is very close to one Angel will come up with herself (but she'll have lots and lots of theories too). I can say (for the second theory) he's not quite where he was as 9, nope :) I can say that what he's forgotten will have a LARGE part in his feelings, which we'll see by the end of Beast Below just what the forgotten things are }:) I won't say if he'll remember by Big Bang either, though I can say that IF he remembers...Keta-fluff withdrawl and the 11 it led to...that's what I imagine 11 to be IF he remembers. I can't promise he'll remember though, but then again...I can't promise he won't either :) And no problem! I read every single review :)
Oh the Pandorica, there'll be a BIG twist for that, so I won't say just where Angel will end up in relation to the box though, I mean the Daleks see her as their greatest-ish enemy now :)
Oh 10...I feel torn about him. I think he'd be VERY angry about how 11 was treating Angel, but semi-happy that HE would be the only one to be fluffy with her...so torn about him lol :) I'm glad you like Angel though! I always get worried with new Time Ladies since I've already written others, so it's good to know she's paving her own way :) I can't wait till we get to the Rory/Angel friendship jealousy too ^-^ That's actually almost why 10/Angel were so fluffy, I knew this was coming from nearly day 1 of writing so it almost made sense to make them that fluffy, both as a way to compensate for the lack of it...but also to make the lack of it felt all the more :) -high fives back!- Awesome! I'm glad it was your second guess though, I wanted that to be a big twist :) Oh Rory will end up being quite something in this story thanks to Angel ;)
Lol, that's cool, I love any kind of question :) When it rains I usually play music and watch a movie on my computer or eat ice pops/ice cream before I make cookies, no idea why, just love cookies and it makes me happy on gloomy days...like Mondays! :) That's great! And it's no problem at all, I'm glad I could help a little :) I was beyond nervous too :) In real life I'm very shy as well, seriously, I sit in the back of the class and pray that no one notices/calls on me :) But I'm slowly coming out of that and I feel like I have everyone who has ever tumblred/reviewed/PMed me to thank! So thank you too! :)
I'm dying for fluff too :( All I can say is, when that happens to me, we sometimes end up with a fluff overdose later ;) Not saying if that means he'll remember or not, just that I love fluff :)
And Happy (Belated) Birthday to CassiTTMMMCSSPJ! I hope you had a great day (besides for the last chapter happening...sorry!) :)