The Impossible Year

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''Just one trip. That's what I said. One trip in the Tardis, and then home. Although I suppose we could stretch the definition. Take one trip into past, one trip into future. How do you fancy that?'' The Doctor rambled as he spoke to Martha about his plan.

During their interaction Violet was sat in the cream coloured seat in deep thought. So many questions were in her head and she had no idea where she would begin when trying to even answer one of them. She had thought of asking the Doctor, but she didn't want him to worry since it was her and Jones's problem and not his, she also knew that he wouldn't always be there for her and something's just needed to be done alone.

She stopped thinking when she heard the recognisable whir and clunk sound the Tardis always made when it landed. Without really saying a word she followed the others out, today she just didn't feel like running or trying to save the world because to her life was becoming ever complicated with all the riddles and questions and she just wanted a break. However, then again she would miss the adventures and the running; yeah she'd defiantly miss the running.

''Oh, that's nice. Time Lord version of dazzling,'' Violet heard Martha exclaim as the rain fell on them as soon as the exited the Tardis that the Doctor had parked in a very quiet alleyway.

''Nah, bit of rain never hurt anyone. Come on, let's get under cover!'' The whole group ran after the Doctor in an effort to shield themselves from the rain.

''Well, it looks like the same old Earth to me, on a Wednesday afternoon,'' Martha pointed out and Violet couldn't agree more with her. The ally looked rather gloomy and abandoned and Violet couldn't understand why the Doctor had brought them.

''Yeah it's a little how do I put this lightly,'' Jones paused as he tried to think of the right words to describe how he felt, ''un exciting,'' He finally said scrunching his brow as if he didn't exactly like what he had just said.

''Hold on, hold on. Let's have a look,'' Moving over to a screen the Doctor took out his sonic screwdriver and pointed it at the screen to get it to work.

''And the driving should be clear and easy, with fifteen extra lanes open for the New New Jersey expressway,'' Violet grimaced not liking the smile plastered across the blonde haired womens face. She was relieved when it switched to showing flying cars on a skyline.

''Oh, that's more like it. That's the view we had last time. This must be the lower levels, down in the base of the tower. Some sort of under-city,'' The Doctor explained tilting his head to see if he could see through any gaps in the ally, but they were so low down it was impossible.

''You've brought me to the slums?'' Martha spoke sounding a little offended.

''Much more interesting. It's all cocktails and glitter up there. This is the real city,'' The Doctor replied with a grin.

''You'd enjoy anything,'' Martha said a smile growing on her own face.

''He's just that type of person,'' Violet added.

''That's me. Ah, the rain's stopping. Better and better,'' He grin got wider and Violet couldn't help but crack a smile herself.

''When you say last time, was that you three and Rose?'' Martha asked.

''No just Rose because I've never been here before,'' Jones answered the question as he could bear seeing the Doctor's look as he tried to think of the right words to say without upsetting her.

''You're taking me to the same planets that you took her?'' Violet sighed as she realised Martha wasn't going to let the point go.

 ''What's wrong with that? Violet and Jones are coming too,'' He pointed out and at the mention of their names the two gave awkward waves as if to say, 'we are still hear, in case you forgot.'