Tales of a Time Lady (A Doctor Who Fanfiction)

4: Chapter 2: An Old 'Friend'

"Can he even do that?" Axe cried and gripped onto a handrail. Lady gritted her teeth.

"No! Only I can. The TARDIS responds to my touch only!" Axe remembered.

"But the first time we met, I was able to. I've been able to plenty of times!"

"Only because I allow it!" The TARDIS rocked violently again. "As you can see, he hates being told what to do!" The machine jumped and Axe and Lady were thrown into the air. It was suddenly quiet, the movement ceasing.

"Is it over?" Lady swallowed.

"I don't know." She stared at the door and sighed. "Come on."

They both headed out the door. It was modern day London, the crowds pushing past in the afternoon rush. Her TARDIS was in its normal telephone shape, with the caution tape. She closed the door and locked it with a key around her neck. Walking with Axe, she scanned the streets.

"Do you know what he looks like?"

Lady shook his head. "He could have changed his face a dozen times. Remember what I said about cheating death? But, I will be able to tell. Gallifreyans can recognise their own." Axe nodded.

"I'm no use then."

"No", Lady argued, "Look for someone goofy looking, or stepping out of the police box."

"Police box? We don't have them, I don't think."

"Well, a blue box with 'Police' written across the top."

"Oh, like that?" Axe pointed across Lady down an alley way. Standing in the middle was the box. "Hey, that was the shape in the Fortuna, wasn't it?" Lady nodded.

"Yep."

"So, where is he?" Lady shook his head. She walked up and was about to touch it, when a voice spoke behind her.

"Duchess." She closed her eyes and exhaled, turning around.

A young man, looking around 25 but actually 1408, smiled brightly. He had bowed slightly, hand in the middle of his chest. He had crazy black hair and suspenders. He wore skinny black jeans with a light blue formal shirt and a striped cardigan. Aviators goggles sat on his head, with hair poking out from underneath.

"Doctor." Lady didn't bow back. Axe was staring suspiciously. Lady walked up to him, while he still grinned. She reached out and slapped him across the face.

"That is for leaving." Lady's face was incredible stern while the Doctor instantly touched his cheek. Lady then reached up and kissed it. "And this is for coming back." Slowly, the Doctor smiled.

"And who is this?" he looked around Lady. Axe smiled awkwardly. "A friend?" He raced up to him and shook his hand. "The Doctor!" He beamed.

"Um, Axe."

"Unusual name. Then again, unusual company."

"Doctor." Lady rolled her eyes. "Get to the point. What do you want?" Doctor kept smiling.

"Wanted to see you, of course! Haven't had a companion in a while, wondered if you wanted to come along with me, like old times." Axe was becoming put off by him. Lady folded her arms.

"No. One, you do not EVER control my TARDIS, or I will shut down yours. Two, never am I travelling with you again. I swore never even speaking to you!" The Doctor's face saddened.

"Please? Can't you move past it?"

"I will never." He swallowed and nodded.

"Fine. Follow me if you want." He opened the doors of his TARDIS and Lady and Axe followed. The layout was much like Lady's, except differences in lighting, colour and general shape.