13 Novella 2

Trip

You rise early the next morning and walk quietly into the main console room. You are the only one here, and it makes you feel very at peace.

The Tardis thrums softly at your arrival and you turn to stroke the engine crystal. It warms to your touch and you giggle.

She makes a noise of content as you continue petting her until she stops, seeming to sense your inner turmoil. A questioning note emanates and you sigh.

"You wouldn't understand" you reply half heartedly.

Another thrum. Try me.

"Yeah ok I know you're super smart and everything but this is different. I want something, but mentally I cannot get near it..." you trail off.

She hums sympathetically in understanding then makes a cheerful note to distract you.

"What?" You ask curiously.

She hums slyly, and you hear an echo of The Doctor and Yaz giggling playfully with a hint of embarrassment.

"No way!" You exclaim "something happened between them and I missed it? Aww was it really cute and awkward?" you ask snorting, and she thrums agreeably in response, finding it almost as funny as you.

"What are you two laughing about?" Comes The Doctor's voice as she enters the console room with a furrowed brow.

Her disapproving expression only makes you laugh harder with the Tardis chuckling in her own way under your resting hand.

Well that's not an attractive face you imagine the Tardis saying through prolonged and sly notes, making you scream in laughter.

"What?!" She asks indignantly, actually stomping her foot and you gasp as you laugh. It felt good.

"Fine don't tell me" she sulks, crossing her arms and scowling, moving over to flick some switches, bringing the lights to life.

Jenny enters next, looking very pretty in combat trousers and a cropped grey jumper. Her long blonde hair is pulled up in a high ponytail, little strands curling round her face. You try not to stare too long, and listen instead as the Tardis makes a quietly innocent noise.

"Oh shut up" you mutter blushing and she giggles in her own way.

You look up quickly, finding The Doctor smiling down at the buttons, having understood the meaning of that noise perfectly. You get the feeling she quite liked the revenge.

You sigh and Jenny smiles at you, warm brown eyes sinking into yours like the Titanic.

"Morning (Y/n)" she says politely and you reply similarly, waiting for your blush to die down.

Yaz enters last, and this is what you had been waiting for. She stops when she sees The Doctor facing away from her and swallows uncertainly.

The Doctor however turns and smiles with all the happiness carried in both her hearts, the Tardis making noises of encouragement. She strides over to Yaz and in one slightly awkward movement slips her hand neatly into the human's.

Their smiles are radiant, and you grin triumphantly as you take in the perfect scene.

The Doctor turns to you and raises her eyebrows, hand still in Yaz's she looks a little worried, seeking reassurance which you gladly give with a firm smile and a nod. She then looks at Jenny who looks slightly bemused but nods also, muttering "It's about time" before breaking into her own smile.

"We're happy for you two, really" you say and the couple grips each other tighter. It really is a beautiful thing, but it saddens you also.

You would never be able to have that, that undying trust, comfort and closeness.

A dark cloud begins to consume you, but The Doctor starts talking before you have a chance to let it destroy you all over again.

"Right, so where are we going?" She bounces playfully.

"Anywhere" says Yaz, not dropping her gaze from the time lady.

"Ok then" The Doctor grins and, pulling Yaz with her, begins to run around the console flicking switches and pulling levers.

The Tardis shakes in response and you feel the familiar chaotic sensation of travel.

The Doctor grips Yaz securely while you and Jenny cling to the golden shards and try not to fall.

The Doctor drops Yaz's hand when you land and you can tell it's too soon for the both of them. She leads you out and the first thing you notice is the biting cold, but you definitely aren't outside. The low steel walls all around tell you so.

You cross your arms, watching the cool vapour rise from your mouth. Jenny is the last out, wearing a concerned expression.

"Why's it so cold?" She asks the other blonde.

"Let's find out" she replies, glancing a little worriedly at Yaz whose teeth were chattering.

Neither Jenny or The Doctor seem to be in any visible discomfort, but you supposed that was part of being semi and whole Time Lord.

The Doctor leads the way and you are glad to get moving, finding the cold more bearable when you were walking. You come to a door which The Doctor opens with her sonic, sliding with a dull metallic thud.

"Who the hell are you?" Says a woman wearing several coats and a bobble hat on the other side.

"Well I was just about to ask you the same thing" says The Doctor brightly. "I'm The Doctor, this is Yaz, Jenny and (Y/n)"

The woman looks between you all with a bemused expression.

"How did you get on board?"

"Ah yes well my ship sort of landed on yours"

"So the reason we have no power is because of your ship is it?" Comes a brutal mans voice and you instinctively take a step back until you feel Jenny's warm hand on the small of your back.

You jump lightly but don't move, allowing her to ground you. She squeezes you gently to reassure you and you attempt to relax with more success than usual.

"Well I really don't think so, judging by the fact that all four of you are wearing several layers of clothing. I'd say you've been like this for several hours now" she says politely. The man merely grunts and throws himself back in front of his computer.

"So, where are we?" The blonde prompts.

"You mean you really don't know?" Says the woman in disbelief.

"We really don't know" says The Doctor cheerily.

"You're onboard Nebulos 72." She says gravely. "And I'm really sorry, but boarding this ship was a death sentence".