When We Travel Book 2 | Whouffaldi

Chapter 2 : Into the TARDIS

Clara's POV

I awoke to Orion snuggling into me. I carefully got out of the bed to try not to wake up, he whimpered slightly in response before turning onto his other side and cuddling into the Doctor. I smiled at the three as I quietly exited the room. I didn't particularly want to leave the room in fear that the Doctor might just get up and leave again because it's better for my 'safety'. I sighed as I sunk into the sofa and turned the TV on, it was six am. I decided to watch the new Walking Dead series, the kids are stubborn so they won't be out of bed until nine or ten.

I then heard the soft shut of a door behind me, "Why you up so early?" the Doctor asked as he sat next to me.

I shrugged, "I don't sleep that much anymore. Why are YOU up so early?"

"Time Lord." he smiled as he opened his arms I smiled as he pulled me into a hug.

"Doctor..." I started, "You won't leave again, will you? I love you and I feel safe with you."

"I won't leave you again, Clara. I'm just thinking about the safety of our children. Now that you remember me they'll be able to track you." he told me.

"We'll keep them safe, Doctor. And I know that you would NEVER let anyone near them."

He sighed as he tightened his arms around me, "We will." he paused. He then mumbled into my hair, "I missed you so much." I leaned up kissed him lovingly on the cheek. We then watched TV together. Silently. Twenty minutes in the Doctor asked, "Still can't believe you watch this kind of stuff..."

"Because it's interesting." I replied.

After a few minutes the Doctor asked, "What's er... what's wrong with Orion?"

"Oh..." I sighed, "He was born deaf."

"S-seriously?"

"Yeah. I thought being part Gallifreyan would prevent something like that."

"Apparently not." he confirmed.

"He refuses to wear a hearing aid so... we just make do by using the occasional sign language."

The Doctor chuckled softly, "He turned out amazing though. As did Oswin."

"Yes they did." I agreed. I sighed as I listened to the Doctor's heartbeat, "Do you like that name? Orion."

"I love it, Clara. Named after the brightest constellation in the universe."

"Yeah..." I paused, "I love you. So please don't leave again."

"I promise, my Clara. I won't." he replied. Suddenly, the weight on the sofa shifted as Orion climbed on.

'What's up?' I signed.

'Miss you.' he replied as he sat on my lap. I picked up the remote and changed the channel to some random childrens show.

"Where's K-9?" the Doctor asked.

"He's in my Tardis. He randomly shut down two years ago."

"I'll take a look at him later." he said. I then manoeuvred Orion and put him on the Doctor's lap. I stood up and headed into the kitchen. I started to make some tea and two cups of warm milk knowing that Oswin was sure to get up soon because her brother had gotten up. I put LOTS of sugar into the Doctor's tea. I headed out with the tray over beverages.

"You from Gallifrey?" Oswin asked the Doctor. She was sitting next to him and, surprisingly, Orion and fallen back asleep in the Doctor's lap leaning against his shoulder.