Fic: Just One Trip
*** the "domestic" reference comes from persiflage_1's series 4 missing scene, Ash***
Martha looks at the Doctor sharply. Her expression softens. She tilts her head to one side, looking away briefly, then back to him
Doctor, why didn't you tell me you missed our "domestic" evenings together?
Well, Martha, you know, I...I guess I just couldn't really get the words out, is all, but it hardly matters *now*, I mean you've got your whole life thing going on, what with UNIT and Doctor Milligan and all... He's rubbing the back of his head and looking down at the TARDIS computer screen, then around the console, eyes slightly unfocused, while Martha watches him from the entry ramp. Her mouth tightens the tiniest bit, at the corners and her voice deepens, catches
Well, I did have anyway. Of course, UNIT is great, no surprises there. But Tom... The Doctor looks up and after a brief moment Martha looks away, unable to maintain eye contact.
Let's just say, guess we weren't meant to be after all. Martha's eyes are beginning to glisten, and her brow furrows slightly with the pain as she remembers. She sighs, and looks as though she might break
Oh Martha. I'm so sorry.
The Doctor crosses the room to hug her and Martha settles into his embrace, gives a small sniffle as she fights her tears. She clears her throat
Anyway, you're right, I guess, that's all over... The Doctor looks into the empty space over her head. His lips are drawn into a humorless line, his eyes are large and liquid and now his eyebrows are the ones with the sorrowful furrow between them. He rubs her back while she pulls herself together
...but it would have been nice to know. Martha says the last bit softly as she turns her face into his chest. He gives a half-smile. Suddenly his face relaxes, and he moves to hold Martha by her shoulders so that he can see her face. He bends and looks into her eyes
Well, Martha Jones, he doesn't know what he's missing. As for you, I know there's still UNIT and your family and everything, but how about a quick trip, eh? An adventure, just to spice it up a bit, for old time's sake? I know exactly the place, there's a brilliant...
He goes on, extolling the virtues of the first magnificent thing that comes to mind
...you'll love it, what do you say? He runs around doing his crazy console dance, getting ready just in case she actually says yes. He peeks at her around the time rotor with a grin, willing her to remember how much fun traveling could be
Martha looks at him, and finally grins back. It's like the sun breaking through the clouds
Haha yeah, Donna could probably use some help saving your bum for a while, huh? she raises one eyebrow at him, still smiling
Just one trip, mind. Her face is mock-serious, then she's grinning, but her eyes are steady. She means it
The Doctor puts his hands in the air, grinning even wider now. It's a start
One trip! Of course, you've got a life to get back to, after all - people who depend on you... He returns to fiddling with the controls, but he's not doing much
...Although, it is a time machine, if you wanted to stay longer, you could and they'd never know the difference...could even get you back before the end of your lunch break, nobody'd suspect a thing...he takes another peek at her to see if he's made a dent in her resolve yet
Martha just laughs as she shakes her head. Her eyes sparkle at him and his twinkle back to her
You're incorrigible! Martha saunters off into the TARDIS proper and giggles; one hand trails along the TARDIS' walls in greeting
The Doctor smiles to himself, and releases the handbrake.