Fitzsimmons

Companions: Part Six

Quick Note: You're surprised, right?

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"Clara, I've messed up again. Right place, wrong time."

"Is this a regular thing for you? I'm bad at soufflés, you're bad at time travel?"

"Doctor!" Jemma shouted, banging on the outside of the TARDIS that had just appeared in her kitchen. The Doctor stopped working on the controls inside when he heard that voice. He made his way over to the door, then opened it to find Jemma's elated face.

"Jemma Simmons!" he announced, then pulled her in for a quick hug. "Where's Leo?" he asked so quickly that Jemma couldn't correct him.

"He's out in the garage fixing our minivan, and-"

"So he's stuck with engineering, then! That's splendid!" Clara was just now emerging from the TARDIS.

"Who's this?" she asked immediately.

"An old companion of mine. I promised I'd come back, didn't I?" he asked Jemma enthusiastically.

"Well, yeah, but I just heard you say you didn't mean to come here." Jemma replied smartly, and a little bit hurt.. The Doctor's smile dropped the slightest bit.

"Yes, but I am here!" he countered, then twirled around, coat swinging out around him.

"I'm sorry, I didn't catch a name?" Clara interrupted. She hated being clueless. Jemma opened her mouth to reply.

"Jemma Simmons!" the Doctor answered quickly for her.

"Well, actually it's Dr. Jemma-"

"You've become a doctor, too?" the Doctor interrupted.

"Yeah, but I've been meaning to tell you-"

"Jemma, where's the flathead?" Leo interrupted as he walked into the kitchen, hands black from the engine he was working on. He walked up to her, oblivious to the guests and the TARDIS, and gave her a quick kiss, then continued to search for a screwdriver. The Doctor's jaw dropped momentarily.

"Finally!" he said. Leo spun around quickly, jumping when he realized there were other people here. "Leopald Fitz, you brave man!" the Doctor approached him and they hugged awkwardly.

"Now is probably the proper time to clarify. Leo and I are married." Jemma stated. Clara just stood by her, looking utterly confused. The Doctor pulled Leo back in for another awkward hug and began congratulating them on their marriage.

"Now for the screwdriver...?" Leo asked once all the introducing and congratulating had been done.

"Use my sonic." the Doctor replied, tossing him the alien tool. Leo grabbed it and made his way back to the garage like he had been un-phased by meeting the Doctor again.

"Would you two like to stay for lunch?" Jemma offered thoughtfully.

The Doctor glanced at Clara and saw her discomfort with the whole situation. "I think we'll pass." he said. "Clara here wants to get back."

Jemma smiled in understanding. "Ah. I see. I always said Whouffle. Fitz disagreed, of course."

"I'm sorry, what?" Clara asked, poorly masking her panic. She had googled Whouffle.

"Really? That's the third time we've heard that word, um, Whouffle! What is it?" the Doctor asked.

"It's a ship name." Jemma replied. Clara blushed slightly.

"I've never heard of it. Is it a starship?" the Doctor asked. Jemma saw Clara squirming next to him.

"Sure." Jemma spared Clara. She smiled in thanks.

"Well, we'd better go. See you, maybe." the Doctor told her. He gave her a friendly hug before Clara pulled him into the 'snog box'. Leo rushed I from the garage and handed the sonic back right before the door closed.

"Thank you, Leo! Oh, and Jemma, good job not stealing my lines."

"Ger-" Jemma started.

"Nope!" he interrupted. Leo put his hand over her mouth as an extra precaution. Jemma pried it off of her, spitting off the oil that got in her mouth.

"Gross, Fitz!" she shouted, laughing.

"I'll make up for it." Fitz replied, grabbing her elbows and pulling her in for a kiss. They barely noticed the TARDIS leaving because they were too lost in each other.