Learning to Live

Chapter 27

Morgana grinned up at Kol as he walked out of the TARDIS "well I'm going to miss having such wonderful adventures"

"your welcome to stay as long as you want," the Doctor said poking his head out

"maybe another time, for now, I'll keep my feet on earth and with sister dear gallivanting off, someone has to be responsible" he teased, and Morgana swatted his arm playfully

"I've spent a thousand years being responsible, I at least deserve five hundred years to myself" Morgana replied haughtily

"Course you do," Kol said softening, he pulled her into a tight hug "be safe and stay in touch hmm?"

"promise" Morgana vowed he turned and winked to The Doctor before he sped off

"you'll miss him" The Doctor stated coming up behind her, she glanced up at him

"of course, but we have forever, it doesn't matter how long we'll be apart" Morgana replied

"well, we will have plenty of time," The Doctor said softly grabbing her hand and he tugged her back to the TARDIS "so where shall we go? I have plenty of ideas but one I really-" he frowned suddenly

"what's wrong?" she asked in concern still worried that his regeneration might cause him pain

He pulled out his psychic paper and opened it, reading the message "someone wants to have a word, they've sent coordinates, ward 26, please come"

"do you know who it is?" Morgana asked

He shook his head "No but it takes someone powerful to be able to connect directly to the paper"

"well then, let's find out" she grinned, and he returned the smile before grabbing her hand and pulling her over to the console

"right, so how do you start the engines?" The Doctor asked standing behind her with her between his arms to help guide her

She hummed "you press down on this while turning this knob to the right?" she looked up at him and he smiled nodding in approval.

Rose came in now, placing her red rucksack off to the side "So where are we going?" she asked smiling in happiness

"Further than we've ever gone before." The Doctor said cheerily "Now, start her up" he instructed Morgana she did, the engines humming, the doctor leant over to a calculator type device, placing in some numbers "now flip the lever" he told her and she did, the TARDIS smoothly dematerialised.

The TARDIS landed smoothly for once, which Morgana was extremely smug about as they stepped out her breath was stolen away. She looked around seeing a river and beyond that a large sleek city with flying cars.

"It's the year five billion and twenty-three. We're in the galaxy M87, and this? This is New Earth." The Doctor grinned feeling smug at their shocked looks

"That's just. That's just-"Rose cut herself off

"Not bad. Not bad at all." The Doctor preened

"This is absolutely stunning dearest! What is that smell? Doesn't it smell like apples? Oh, can we explore the city?" she turned pleading eyes onto the Doctor

"Apple grass, and yes we'll explore later" he promised staring down at her bright eyes, Morgana bounced on her toes in excitement.

"Apple grass." Rose cheered

"is it edible?" Morgana asked curiously

The Doctor crouched down and pulled a few blades out and handed it to her to try, taking some for himself "yes, better than old earth grass tastes just like green apples"