Child of Nowhere

Aliens in London

The Doctor (after letting us change back to our previous clothes) took us back to our original time.

It felt nice to have my hoodie back, as well as my bag. They felt like a part of me, a part of who I was, my identity just like the Doctor has his screwdriver and leather jacket.

Rose walked out of the TARDIS, happily looking around at the sunshine. When I walked out into the world, I felt that time sense ticking at the back of my mind. The Doctor had to have sensed it to, so why didn't he say anything before Rose to see her mother?

"How long have we been gone?" Rose asked. Aw, that's why.

The Doctor was leaning against the door, arms crossed. He was ever so smug, proud of himself for the past day. "About twelve hours." He answered Rose.

Twelve hours, and three hundred sixty five days. I thought, dryly. "You sure about that?" I asked.

His smug grin became wider. "Absolutely positive."

"That's what you said about Naples, 1860." I reminded him.

The Doctor sat up against the TARDIS. "That's why I double checked when we landed. Earth, Powell Estates, twelve hours after we left."

"Forgive me if I'm not convinced." I remarked, stuffing my hands in my hoodie. My hand grabbed my Dad's old phone, my mind going back to my conversation with Darcy while I changed.

The Doctor grinned, waiting for the moment to prove me wrong. He obviously didn't know the storm that was about to fall over his head, all of the jokes I will tell. I stuck my tongue out at him.

Rose laughed at our exchange. She sobered up, walking to the apartment building. "Oh. Right, I won't be long. I just want to see my mum."

"What're you going to tell her?" The Doctor asked.

I snorted. My mom never knew what I was doing, ever. She never knew if I was getting abducted by a serial killer, or a monster or if I went out to bars or got caught up in the Civil War. She never knew I time traveled to the future or to the past. She didn't even know about Darcy, and I hoped she never did. Mom was better off out of my life, let her worry about my brothers and her job and Dad. It wasn't like I wanted her attention, or approval, or to tell me she was proud of me. Nope, wasn't one of my goals.

Rose turned to him, curious herself. "I don't know. I've been to the year 5 billion and only been gone, what, twelve hours?" The Doctor and I grinned. Rose shook her head, continuing on her walk. "No, I'll just tell her I spent the night at Shareen's. See you later."

I turned to the Doctor, finding myself smiling at Rose's supposedly perfect excuse. It made me almost want to meet Shareen. She sounded like a fun girl, to be honest.

"Oh." I turned back to Rose, seeing her giving us both a firm look. "Don't you lot disappear."

I held my hands up defensively. Though, my smirk made no promises. Rose gave me a look, going up to see her mum. My hands went back to the hoodie pocket, a natural position like the Doctor crossing his arms.

"What do you tell your friend that isn't a friend?" The Doctor asked, once Rose was back in her building.

I shrugged, as if the answer was obvious. "The truth." The Doctor seemed on edge by that statement. "I don't lie to her."

"It's dangerous. Remember, I told you. People would be killed." The Doctor reminded me, walking closer to me. "She could be in trouble."

That made me snort, too quick for me to cover it up. "Sorry, but." It changed from snorts to chuckles. I started walking around a bit, hoping to stifle my laughter before it went full blown. I kicked a lone water jug, happily. "My friend who isn't a friend gets in more trouble than I do. She can handle it."