Chapter Seven: More Than Just Car Troubles

"You are completely impossible!" ~Donna Noble, the Doctor's Daughter

            Rebecca felt the urge to run off after him, which she expected was exactly what the Doctor wanted her to do. So she ignored that urge, because she was still angry with the Doctor. "So I was right, wasn't I?" Rebecca said slowly, not budging from her spot.

            "Yes, you were right," The Doctor said, turning around. "I was wrong, I know I know. But we don't have time for that right now, because we need to--"

            "What makes you think that I'm going anywhere with you?" Rebecca said, still standing her ground."You said that you didn't want to help me. You threw me out of the TARDIS, and now you want my help. I don't think so. I'm going home."

            "But you might be the only one who can help me!" The Doctor said, obviously not used to have to convince people to help him."They could be anything. They’re shape shifters, with strong perception filters to boot. Someone wants everything to think that they’re homo-reptilians, even people with brains as strong as mine. I need you to identify any more, non-reptilian robots roaming the streets, so I can deactivate them too."

            "Oh, so that's how it is. When I need your help, you're far too busy with your important matters to help me. But when you need help, I'm the bad guy for not helping you." She shot back.

            “Yes. That’s exactly how it is.” At Rebecca’s intensified glare, he knew that he didn’t say the right thing. The Doctor looked like he was about to say something else, but luckily he held his tongue. He took a deep breath to gather his thoughts before speaking again. "I'll make you a deal. You help me search Cardiff for more of these robots, and I promise that I'll help you figure out... whatever you need figuring out."

            "Like you promised you would meet me in the forest today?" Rebecca said, glaring at him.

            "Look, I said I was sorry about that--"

            "No, you didn't."

            "I didn't what?"

            "You didn't say you were sorry," Rebecca pointed out. "Not once did you apologize to me."

            The Doctor gave her the most exasperated look he could possibly muster. "Fine. I'm sorry for refusing to help you. Now can you please help me look for more robots?"

Rebecca still didn't move."You also didn't apologize to me for not believing me when I told you that the lizard people would actual robots."

            "Are we going to do this all day? Innocent people might be in danger while we're just standing here talking!" The Doctor insisted.

            "I don't have to help you, you know. Just like you didn't have to help me when I needed help."

The Doctor stared at her for a few moments, probably trying to discern whether it was worth getting her help. "You're impossible, you know that? Are you going to help me or not?"

            Rebecca knew that helping the Doctor was the right thing to do, and on a normal day she would have done what was right. But today she was still trying to stay childishly mad at the Doctor. "....fine." Rebecca said finally, after what felt like hours of hesitation. "I'll help you. But know this; I'm helping you only because there are innocent people in danger. Not because you asked me to, and definitely not because I owe you anything. You understand me?"

            “Loud and clear, Miss Sterling,” The Doctor said, probably just to infuriate her. “Now come on, we’re burning daylight.” He started to run off down the ally-way at full speed.

            “Wait!” Rebecca said. She wasn’t expecting the Doctor to run off like that. The Doctor spun around to face her, giving her a look that clearly said what does she want now?“Why don’t we just take my car?”

            “Why? What’s wrong with running?” The Doctor protested.

            “Nothing, I just thought that taking my car would be easier than running all over the place. And faster.”

            “You know what? Fine. We’ll take your car. Lead the way.” The Doctor said.

            Rebecca walked up the ally-way, taking her time to reach her car. The Doctor followed behind her, wishing that there was something he could do to make her go faster. When she reached the car, she unlocked it and got in the driver’s seat. The Doctor followed suit and sat down in the passenger’s seat, looking more and more impatient by the second. She put her key into the ignition and turned it, expecting the car to gear into motion.

            Nothing. Frustrated, she tried again.

            Still nothing.

            “You’ve got to be kidding me....”

Author's Note

Kill me for writing a short chapter, but I couldn't write any more in this chapter because I'm saving it for the next chapter. Besides, the other chapters have been long enough, right?

Reviews

[compositionc]

LOLz. Running is way better

[~goh~]

I ALWAYS prefer running over driving. Especially when the car won't start...:3

[DontBlink158]

Hey a short chapter here and there , is no biggy. I loved it all the same. Great Job!!!!!!

[obvious pseudonym]

Hey you think your chapters are short. Lol I have an inability too write long chapters they're wayyyyy too short. It's a different spin that she refuses too help at first it's funny. Wait u was thinking can the dr drive?

[halflives]

Short, yes, but so are my chapters *is shot*
Well done! I LOVES the Doc and Rebecca's relationship. Are you still going to do the thing with the Master we discussed so long ago...?