the day that time stood still (thasmin)

chapter 13

(doctor pov)

"you are not wearing lederhosen, its 2018, and thats like Oktoberfest anyway I think." Yaz tells me as I strut into the control room.

"awww, but its so cool, and imayhavegotastainonmyclothes." I say super fast.

"you are such a dork, just wear normal clothes, please, for meeee."

I look at the girl in front of me a burst out laughing, which set her off too. I couldn't help myself, but the look of her trying not to laugh was too much.

"fine. Fine. But at least change as well, you've been wearing those clothes since yesterday. Not that they aren't nice. I love your clothes, very nice. Brilliant in fact. But not christmas, just not at all."

I lead her towards the wardrobe and take her to my new favourite section, which I kindly refer to as my charity box. Its just full of wondrous collections of all sorts that I've collected. This is also where I keep some of Susan's old outfits from school. It takes a while but I find my pile or christmas novelty jumpers, adorned with flashing lights and music. I pick out my personal favourite for Yaz, a maroon jumper with white detailing and a blank space reindeer outlined with with flashing lights.

"ok, doc, you have me sold with this one, never thought that Christmas jumpers could look good. But like it." She continues on to herself as she puts it on over her own t-shirt, I grab my own and slip it on as she pulls her head through. Her eyes budge out in astonishment. "ok, you cannot wear that, you would be better off in the lederhosen." She says, stifling a laugh.

"aww, but I like it, especially this bit." I say, pressing the button, making it sing "rocking around the christmas tree", I think it suits me, well it suited a previous me anyway.

"doctor, I just think that the bobbly snowman on the back is a bit much, and the Santa on the front. It looks like one of the ones you could wear either way. And the snowing lights maybe top it off."

"well I'm wearing it, I know you love it really."

"sure, doc, lets go." She says, smiling as wide as she does. A smile like that could stop arguments, it just lifts the mood of a room. I grab her hand and lead her back to the control room, running.

"i dont get it, doc" she says between deep breathes, "how do you have so much energy all of the time. You run everywhere."

"ha, time lords don't get tired like humans, did a marathon once and jogged it all pretty fast, that was a while ago. I could run it if I wanted."

"you're all good doc, anyway we should get going."

We step out into the most amazing set up, reminding me of a market that used to run through winter on gallifrey, slightly less, what Yaz would call, alien, but its earth, they are still getting to grip with that whole concept. Still holding Yaz's hand, I drag her over to an interesting display, which appears to be fire eaters, which is strange because humans are not entirely fireproof, but entertaining it was. The fire was warming as well, I had quite forgotten what snow was like for a while. Even through my layers I can feel it, and I left my coat in the TARDIS.

Yaz was absolutely transfixed at the sight of the fire-eaters. Her face softly lit by the flames, eyes smiling in the way that only she could make them, mouth wider than when I stumble over nothing. She is so calm and excited about this, and she's right to. This is awesome.

"you alright doc?" She says, barely able to take her eyes away from the performers in front of us, "your hand is cold, and you're shivering."

"nah I'm good me, I'll live"

"no, come with me, I'll find something for you." She says, now leading me through the countless stalls filled with small wooden toys.

"Rubik's cube!" I shout suddenly, grabbing one from the shelf and solving it in seconds. I love them, best human toy ever. Yaz tugs on my hand before turning around to find me standing, grinning to myself and looking at the toy in my hand.

"put it down doc, I'll get you one on the way back."

I do as I'm told and continue on with yaz, side by side. On the way to this thing she said she'll get me, we pass a candy floss stall and I love candy floss, its so cool. I even studied it. I think she realises that I was looking, because yaz goes to the stall and gets us one each. I eat it before she even gets a chance to pass it over, I just love how it melts in your mouth, and the flavours.

"stwabawwa" I say, mouth full of sugary goodness

"huh?"

"strawberry, its strawberry flavoured." Yaz laughs at me, "hey it is."

"it's not that doc, lets go yeah?"

"uh hu" i say as we continue through the maze of stalls. Only to stop outside another toy stall. She lets go of my hand but I keep my eyes on the toys, fishing in my pocket to get some of the euros the TARDIS gave me.

"uhhhh, can I get one of those, and that too please." I say pointing at a 16-sided Rubik's cube and the ball in cup game. "ooh and that too" I say, noticing a toy police officer's hat." The vendor hands them all over in a bag and I pay.

Yaz taps on my shoulder and turns me around to face her, bringing a bag up to my face.

"got ya something doc"

I don't think I can stop the smile forming on my face as I look to her, taking the bag from her hands. I open it carefully and take out a beautiful rainbow scarf.

"i love it, its soooo soft"

The snow starts to fall over us as I take Yaz and give her a big hug, thanking her all the way back to the TARDIS.

"merry Christmas yaz"

"merry Christmas doc"