open. i'm not meant to live alone

[sexyoldgirl]

Who: The TARDIS DW Cast (which now includes Alice) and you!
What: It's a housewarming party! And moving day. Come bug them.
When: 316 - 319
Where: Thor District
Rating: PG most likely. Will update if necessary.

Day 319

Perfect. The front doors to their new home in Thor would be easily recognized by anyone who ever knew the Doctor. It wasn't an ordinary front door - oh no. There were two doors, painted blue with small windows at the top. Even the porch light overhead had been changed to look like the light on top of the TARDIS' blue boxy self. Her St. John Ambulance sticker was back too, on the door without the white sign that included instructions. Perhaps it was strange to have a sign that read Police Public Call Box over a door to a building but it felt like home that way. Surely the others would agree.

Unfortunately the only thing she couldn't do was make it bigger on the inside. The technology just didn't work here. Oh well.

She stepped forward and pulled the doors open as they were meant to be. Welcome home, everyone. And welcome to everyone who wishes to visit because the doors are left open. Feel free to just wander on in. There's bound to be someone about to harass. Also, a plethora of kittens thanks to Six's curse.

Comments

[madcuriosity]

[Alice didn't exactly have that many things to pack up. Marigold was flying beside her, carrying a bag in his beak while Alice had a few boxes in her arms as she was making her way towards her new home. She gazed up at the house, so many rooms, so many windows... Alice looked over to Marigold.]

Well Marigold, I do wonder who all else shall be living with us. I hope they don't mind fire breathing dragons. [Alice smiled.] Not that I think anyone could ever mind you.

[Alice took a step forward, only one of her boxes started wobbling.]

[sexyoldgirl]

[There is mama TARDIS standing behind her suddenly. She reaches up to put a hand on the box in order to steady it. Once its not about to topple over she takes a couple of them.]

Of course they won't mind.

[madcuriosity]

Miss Tardis! [Alice beamed an Marigold, bag in mouth, bobbed his head in greeting to the box that wasn't a box but a ship in a woman's body.] Who exactically is "they" by the by?

[sexyoldgirl]

[What a terrible question to ask the TARDIS. She shifts the boxes to one hand so she can reach out to pat the little dragon on the head gently.]

We've got all four Doctors - temporarily, at least. I couldn't just leave them to sulk by themselves. Then there's Roman nurse, the Archaeologist wife and the kilt-wearing Scot. And of course, you and I.

[madcuriosity]

[That's purring currently coming from the dragon.]

... What might the names they call themselves be, Miss Tardis? [Alice wasn't about to argue on "proper names" for people. If the Tardis gives you a nickname, you should feel honored, not inform her that's wrong. Still, such an answer didn't lend itself to much of an idea on who all was in the house now.]

Oh! But that does sound interesting, a Roman, an Archaeologist, and Scotsman! You know, I've not ever met someone from Scotland, even if it is just north of England.

[sexyoldgirl]

[Good Marigold. Come on now, inside with the both of you.]

Ah, that would be Rory, River and Jamie. [In that order. It really was just her thing, everyone got nicknames.]

The Doctor only picks the best to travel and hang around with him. [Yes, she is aware that he's picked Alice as well.] You will now. He's quite lovely.

[madcuriosity]

I think I've met someone named Jamie! [She wondered if it was the same Jamie. She wondered if it was the same Jamie as the Doctor's companion.]

Oh Miss Tardis! Did the ah- eighth Doctor tell you? I've thought up nicknames for the Doctors so they don't have to be called numbers!

[sexyoldgirl]

Dark haired boy, talks with a different accent? [There were a lot of people here, chances are one of them might also be named Jamie.]

Did you? Well, I don't tend to call them by numbers but tell me what you've come up with.

[madcuriosity]

Oh! Then yes! He wanted to meet Marigold! But then, who wouldn't want to meet Marigold! [She laughed as they both went inside the house.] Ah! It's so big and blue! Like the dress you made, Miss Tardis! Is blue your favorite color? Is it the Doctors?

Well! My Doctor, the eleventh Doctor shall be Doctor Hatter as he is the most fond of hats! Then the eighth Doctor shall be Dashing Doctor because he's very handsome... well, they're all handsome, but Dashing Doctor is juuust a little more so! Oh but ah... don't tell the others, I don't think they'd much like me saying that. Then there's the sixth Doctor! He shall be Patchwork Doctor... or maybe Doctor Kitty, what with the most recent development! [She giggled.]

I've not thought of a name for the ninth Doctor as I've not spoken with him enough, so it wouldn't be fair to do it yet... and he's not agreed to it... or well, neither has the sixth Doctor but I will mention it to him as soon as I can!

[Marigold set down her bag and flew over to a rafter, starting to preen his wings.]

[sexyoldgirl]

I agree, who wouldn't? [Making a dragon wasn't something that happened every day. She puts the boxes down in the living room.] We are certainly very fond of the color. This is the color of my boxy self.

[The TARDIS listens quietly as she goes on with her explanation and does a good job of not flinching when she brings up the Ninth Doctor.]

Sounds lovely, dear. It's nice of you to think of other names to call them instead of just numbers.

[She stroked the girl's hair.] Now, why don't we go pick out which room you'll have?

[madcuriosity]

It's lovely! My favorite color is purple! [Alice didn't notice the Tardis freeze up, if only for a second. She was completely unaware that the ninth Doctor had died and had she known, she would have tried to be much more sensitive.]

Oh yes! It just didn't seem right to call them by numbers. I wouldn't want to be called 2 just because there is another Alice in Asgard.

Do you think we could paint my room purple? A pretty lilac perhaps! [She smiles as she takes the TARDIS' hand.] Can my room be next to yours?

[sexyoldgirl]

I'll remember that. [For the future. Alice wasn't supposed to know. Not about the death of yet another Doctor. It's not her fault.]

They don't seem to mind the numbers but perhaps they will like your names for them better. [The numbers were just the order they came it. People still called him the Doctor.]

We certainly can. [Ah. Delicate subject to talk about with the girl. She leads Alice further into the house.] I won't have a room. Most of my nights are spent with the Doctors.

[madcuriosity]

Well, but they'll all be living in one house. We can't just call Doctor and expect them to-

[When the TARDIS mentioned that she wouldn't have a room, Alice paused and her face became as red as Marigold's fur.]

Ah but... You... aren't married....

[sexyoldgirl]

Only two of them are living here. The others will just visit us a lot.

[That was...what she thought would happen.]

No, we aren't. Before I became a human I didn't sleep at all. Sleeping alone is difficult for me. [It's more of a comfort thing than anything romantic.]

[madcuriosity]

[The blush wasn't going away. Alice knew that the TARDIS was actually a ship, she did. But right now she was a woman, a woman who... her mind didn't let it get any further.]

It... but... [Congratulations, TARDIS, you have rendered Alice silent.]

[sexyoldgirl]

[She uses her free hand to stroke the girl's head.]

Let's speak nothing else on this matter. We've got a room to find.

[madcuriosity]

Oh ah... [She still had some pink in her cheeks as she nodded.]

Could my room look over the garden? Is there a garden? Can there be a garden?

[sexyoldgirl]

[Good, no more thinking about it.]

It can. And we do have something of a garden. It needs a little color added.

[madcuriosity]

Can I take care of it? I don't have the growth power but I do know how to tend a garden!

[sexyoldgirl]

Of course, dear. I doubt anyone will object. They will probably appreciate it too, what with them being busy with work.

[Speaking of busy...]

Have you got a teacher here?

[madcuriosity]

Oh ah... [From one touchy subject to another.]

I... had one. Miss Hermione but, she... [Alice's smile fell and she pulled at her fingers.]

She was returned home... so no, Miss Tardis, no teacher.

[sexyoldgirl]

[She squeezes Alice's hand gently.]

We'll find you one and perhaps she'll return.

[madcuriosity]

I want her to return but... that... is selfish, isn't it? To want her to come to a war, away from her family and friends? [She kept a hold of the TARDIS' hand.] But I miss my friend.

[sexyoldgirl]

It's not selfish to want someone you care for by your side. I'm quite certain that she had friends here too and would want to be with them if she could. [Just like the TARDIS did even after realizing that she could go home and still be with the Doctor.]

[madcuriosity]

Do you think that at least... some part of us remembers Asgard, even if we mayn't? Supposed we dream of it but it slips our mind just as we wake but our hearts feel both lighter and sadder all at once? It isn't impossible... right?