Explore The Stars (Doctor Who Fanfic)

Chapter 11

"I can't thank you enough Doctor, Anna." Saleem had welcomed them back to his house and given them both a warm drink he called
Heflo. Anna was told that it was known to be the best drink on the planet, but she could hardly taste it. She was still in shock from the events of the day. Saleem had provided bandages for her ankles and hands. She was still wearing the Doctor's long trench coat.

"Oh don't thank us!" The Doctor waved off the thanks like it was nothing. "We're just passing through, here to help. The plants should glow brighter by the hour until they are at full strength again. Your planet will shine bright once more." He smiled at Saleem and then continued. "We best be heading off. Come on Anna."

Anna moved to leave after the Doctor but not before Saleem pulled her into a hug and whispered into her ear.

"Stay strong. I believe you can."

She didn't respond apart from a weak smile before she turned and left.

The Doctor and Anna walked in silence back to the TARDIS. It was only when they were in flight when the Doctor finally spoke.

"Now then Anna, we should get you home!" He peered his head around the console. "Anna?"

All she did was sit on the jump seat, staring into space. The Doctor came over and knelt in front of her.

"Anna, I can't change what happened back there and I'm sorry. I really am. But I couldn't have done it without your help."

"What?"

"I couldn't have done it without you."

"Don't be stupid, of course you could of. You'd have used your silly light up thing to zap them away."

"Oi! It's a screwdriver! A sonic one to be precise." He almost looked hurt and it brought a smile to Anna's face.

"Sonic the hedgehog?" Anna teased. "Where's Knuckles? And Tails?" She laughed at her own joke.

"Hey, don't you get funny with me!" The Doctor replied with a smile. He turned back to the console, flicked a few switches and then turned back to her. "Now, I'll see you on Monday lesson 2. Remember, I want that homework in! And give me my coat back!"

Anna laughed as she threw him the coat and then walked towards the door. She opened it to see her physics classroom once more.

"How long have we been gone?" She asked.

"Ooh, I'd say about 10 minutes?"

She smiled to herself. "See you next week Mr. Smith." Anna said before she scooped up her bag from the desk, wincing as the cuts on her hands opened up, and then walked out the door.