Not Just The Doctor's Companion - The Doctor {1}

The Unquiet Dead

  The Doctor and Jennifer were inside the TARDIS. "Hold that one down," The Doctor said. "I'm holding this one down," Jennifer said. "Well, hold them both down," The Doctor said. "It's not going to work," Jennifer said in a sassy tone. "Hey, I promised you a time machine and that's what you're getting. Now, you've seen the future, let's have a look at the past. 1860. How does 1860 sound?" The Doctor asked. "What happened in 1860?" Jennifer asked. "I don't know, let's find out," The Doctor said. The Doctor pulled back a lever.

The TARDIS stopped and both The Doctor and Jennifer were on the floor, laughing. The Doctor got up and followed by Jennifer. "Are you okay?" The Doctor asked. "Yep. I'm fine. Did we make it? Where are we?" Jennifer asked. "I did it. Give the man a medal. Earth, Naples, December 24th, 1860," The Doctor said. "That's so weird. It's Christmas," Jennifer said. The Doctor motioned towards the door. "All yours," The Doctor said.

"But, it's like, think about it, though. Christmas. 1860. Happens once, just once and it's gone, it's finished, it'll never happen again. Except for you. You can go back and see days that are dead and gone a hundred thousand sunsets ago. No wonder you never stay still," Jennifer said. "Not a bad life," The Doctor said. "Better with two," Jennifer said. They smiled at each other. "Come on, then," Jennifer said and then she rushed to the door. "Where do you think you're going?" The Doctor asked. "1860," Jennifer said. "Dressed like that, you'll stand out. There's a wardrobe through there. First left, second right, third on the left, go straight ahead, under the stairs, past the bins, fifth door on your left," The Doctor said. Jennifer rushed off to change.

Jennifer changed and went back to the console room. She changed into a dress that matched the time of year and she arranged her hair. "Blimey," The Doctor said. "Don't laugh," Jennifer said with a little giggle. "You look beautiful," The Doctor said. Jennifer smiled. "Considering," The Doctor said. "Considering what?" Jennifer asked. "That you're human," The Doctor said. Jennifer rolled her eyes but smiled. "I think that's a compliment. Aren't you going to change?" Jennifer asked. "I've changed my shirt. Come on," The Doctor said. He was headed for the door. "You stay there. You've done this before. This is mine," Jennifer said.

Jennifer headed for the door. She opened it and saw the town covered with snow. She stepped down and heard the crunching of snow. She quickly lifted her foot and looked at her footprint. She stepped out of the TARDIS and The Doctor followed. "Ready for this? Here we go. History," The Doctor said. Jennifer and The Doctor linked arms and began walking.

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Jennifer and The Doctor continued walking down the busy street. The Doctor grabbed a newspaper from a man. "I got the flight a bit wrong," The Doctor said. "I don't care," Jennifer said. "It's not 1860, it's 1869," The Doctor said. "I don't care," Jennifer said. "And it's not Naples," The Doctor said. "I don't care," Jennifer said. "It's Cardiff," The Doctor said. That stopped Jennifer in her tracks. "Right," Jennifer said.

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As they continued walking, they heard screaming coming from the theater. "That's more like it!" The Doctor said with a smile. They ran to the theater and went in. There was something that looked like a blue gas. "Fantastic," The Doctor said. The Doctor went to the stage. Jennifer saw two people carrying an old woman away. "Leave her alone! Doctor, I'll get them," Jennifer said. "Be careful!" Jennifer heard The Doctor's say.

Jennifer ran after the two people who were putting the old woman in a carriage. "What're you doing?!" Jennifer asked. "Oh, it's a tragedy, miss. Don't worry yourself. Me and the master will deal with it. The fact is, this poor lady's been taken with the brain fever and we have to get her to the infirmary," The woman who was at the carriage said. Jennifer touched the old lady. "She's cold. She's dead. Oh, my God, what'd you do to her?" Jennifer asked.

A man sneaks up behind Jennifer and puts a pad of cloth over her mouth. Jennifer was struggling to get free. Then Jennifer passed out. "What did you do that for?" The woman asked. "She's seen too much. Get her in the hearse," The man said. Jennifer was put into the carriage.