Underneath

Chapter 2

"So where to next?" The Doctor asked, racing wildly around the TARDIS console. He flipped a switch and pulled a lever, causing the TARDIS to shake violently.

"Do I actually get to choose this time?" The Constable asked nonchalantly.

"Sorry about that," The Doctor said in reply, "I saw the opportunity and took it."

"Yeah, I get it," said the Constable, "It's perfectly fine, Doctor. How about we go to Raxacoricofallapatorius? It's been forever since I was there last."

"Your wish is my command," said the Doctor, running around the console some more.

"Here we are," said the Doctor, running towards the console doors, "Raxacoricofallapatorius." He swung the doors open and gestured for The Constable to step out.

The Constable did as she was told, moving out of the TARDIS. "Doctor," she said with a furrowed brow. "This isn't Raxacoricofallapatorius."

"I know," said The Doctor, "We're on Barcelona. The planet." He wrapped an arm around The Constable's shoulder.

"Doctor," whined The Constable, "You promised me Raxacoricofallapatorius. I wanted an adventure. You said I could have an adventure. Nothing ever happens on Barcelona."

"Things happen on Barcelona," protested The Doctor, "Just not the adventure type things. There's beaches. There's dancing, too. Iota, there's clubbing! Come on, you're my best friend and I haven't seen you since the time war! Let's do something fun! Something calming! We'll see some dogs without noses! I know those are your favorite animal."

"Woah!" The Constable said with fake surprise, "The Doctor, wanting a calm day. I never thought I'd see that day coming." She put a hand over her heart before grinning wildly, "And I really do love those nose-less dogs. I mean, dog's are normally near perfect. The only thing I can't take about them is how they smell you. I mean, I don't want some wet nose smelling me all the time. Now these dogs are brilliant."

The Doctor smiled, "I knew you'd be glad we came, Constable."

The Constable smiled and didn't reply. She simply grabbed The Doctor by the wrist and pulled him off, "Come on! Let's go to the beach!"

"Iota!" he laughed, "We're hardly dressed to go swimming."

"I know that, Doctor. We can sit there and... talk. It looks like it's about nine. So it'll only be an hour or so before we can go clubbing." The Constable threw a wink his way and danced circles around him wildly.

The Doctor smiled, "Yes, I do suppose you're right. Come on, then. Let's get caught up with each other, yeah?" He pulled her over to a secluded spot, about ten meters away from the closest couple. The Doctor sat down, pulling The Constable with him.

The Constable laughed and looked at The Doctor. She gazed at the last Time Lord, thinking about all of the adventures they'd been on together. She thought about when they'd first 'hung out' outside of The Academy with The Master. She thought about how the three of them had been best friends, wreaking havoc on the entire Academy. Her smile slowly faded as she realized what must have happened to The Master. "Doctor," she said weakly, "I... I don't suppose there's any chance of The Master having survived the Time War, is there?"

The Doctor's face grew soft. "Iota," he said, "Koschei survived the war."

"Really?" asked The Constable, her entire face lighting up, "How's he been?"

"Um, Iota. Do you remember what The Master was like before the Time War? All of the evil crimes he'd committed?"

"Well, yes. But I'd figured since you were the only two left that he'd calmed down a bit. And that you two would get along."