The Littlest Timelord: Cracks in Time

Chapter 30

A/N - Wow. Chapter 30. Can you believe it?

The park wasn't far from Craig's flat so they walked.

Elise walked by the Doctor's side with her backpack on her back as the Doctor played around with the football in his hands. If Elise had felt comfortable speaking in front of Craig and Sophie, she would have told the Doctor to leave his jacket at home instead of wearing it over the football jersey.

It made him look weird. More than usual.

"What are you actually called? What's your proper name?" Craig asked him.

"Just call me the Doctor."

"Yeah," Sophie said.

"I can't go up to these guys and say hey, this is my new flat mate, he's called the Doctor," Craig told him.

"Why not?"

"Because it's weird. By the way, if you're called the Doctor, then how come Elise's got a normal name?"

"Because she's a child. That's why".

When they got to the pitch, one of Craig's teammates greeted them. "All right, Craig. Soph. All right, mate."

"Hello, I'm Craig's new flat mate. I'm called the Doctor," the Doctor said, giving the man air kisses.

"All right, Doctor. I'm Sean. So, where are you strongest?"

"Arms."

"No, he means what position on the field," Craig explained.

"Not sure. The front? The side? Below," the Doctor said.

"Are you any good though?" Sean asked.

The Doctor spun the football on his finger. "Let's find out." The Doctor took off his jacket and set it on the ground.

"I'll watch her. Don't worry", Sophie told him.

The Doctor kissed Elise on the head before running out onto the field.

The game seemed simple enough, although it was nothing like the games they played on Gallifrey.

Elise had no interest in watching the game so she pulled out her sketchbook and started to draw Gallifrey, specifically the silver leaves on the trees.

"That's rather good", Sophie told her, "You're like one of those child prodigies."

Needless to say, Craig's team won the match thanks to the Doctor. "

You are so on the team," Sean told him as he handed out beers, "Next week we've got the Crown and Anchor. We're going to annihilate them."

"Annihilate? No. No violence, do you understand me? Not while I'm around. Not today, not ever. I'm the Doctor, the Oncoming Storm, and you basically meant beat them in a football match, didn't you?"

"Yeah."

"Lovely. What sort of time?"

Craig opened his can and got sprayed with foam.

The same moment repeated again and again.

Elise and the Doctor stepped away from the group and the Doctor pressed a button on his earpiece as he started to talk to Amy.

"Amy? Amy? What does the scanner say? Yes, yes, it's, it's good. Zigzag plotter. Zigzag plotter, Amy. Amy? Are you there? Amy?"

The Doctor paused and Elise started to worry for their ginger friend.