Luke Smith

Try making that the only parental figure in this house, thank you very much.

Said parental figure is currently in the dining room, where she has her laptop out and a Very Important Article to work on. Her cup of tea has surprisingly gone cold by now as her fingers fly over the keyboard.

Thankfully, there is one sound that can make her stir from her work. No, it isn't that Strange and Unusual Sound (because that has to be in her imagination, it has to be). It happens to be the sound of Luke's voice.

"I'm in here!" Sarah shouts back, turning a little in her chair to look for him.

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The Strange And Unusual Sound™ belongs to a Strange and Unusual TARDIS™ that belongs to the Doctor™, who may or may not be bounding up the stairs towards Sarah Jane's house.

Why?

Because!

It's an excellent reason, if you ask the Doctor.

He gives a rap to the door of the house. It is Sarah's house, isn't it? Oh, wouldn't it just be embarrassing if it wasn't?

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"Luke, what's going-"

Just as she had found Luke in the hallway, there's a rap at the door. Sarah Jane sighs, rolling her eyes. She had been on quite the roll, finishing her story on what turned out to be a crop circle hoax.

"Oh, now what is it," she mutters, turning about and gesturing for Luke to follow. Impatiently, she shouts, "One moment!"

Thankfully, it's not a long walk to the front door.

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The Doctor shifts from foot to foot, looking up at the side of Sarah Jane's home. She's done rather well for herself, he decides. Much better off than that tiny flat Jo had the last time he visited her. How long ago was that? Far too long. He really was neglectful of his beloved companions.

The door opens and he grins widely.

"Miss me?"

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Luke hangs back just a bit, because that sound he'd heard was not human in origin (not to mention Sarah Jane is a wee bit faster than he is), but the man at the door doesn't look dangerous.

"Who are you?"

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"I'm the Doctor," he says, his eyes wide. "Who are you?"

Which may not be the most polite introduction in the whole world, but there's Sarah between them so he's certain she'll sort it all out. Like a Sarah Jane filter!

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It's certainly a surprise. But the Doctor will never, ever but the type to show up announced. Which is certainly fine by Sarah Jane - once she gets over the initial shock of having him show up on her doorstep.

By that point, there's been a bit of an introduction. Sarah claps her hands in front of her mouth and laughs. To say she hasn't dreamt of this moment would be a lie.

"Doctor!" As she grins brightly, Sarah steps aside and places an arm around Luke. "Oh... oh, I'd like you to meet Luke Smith. He's my. Well, he's my son."

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Son? Well, the look of shock on the Doctor's face is most certainly not covered up quick enough with a wide grin, but he does try.

"Oh! Right! No, I should've known. You two...you know, look! Alike! Yes!" He hadn't realized that Sarah Jane has some sort of bloke. Must've happened...no, timing's still off. He's not certain when this must've happened.

"Hello, Luke, I'm the Doctor, wonderful to meet you." He extends the boy a hand.

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"I was created by the Bane from samples they took of the kids that visited their Bubble Shock factory," he says.

Wait for it, wait for it...

OMG DOCTOR

"Are you really the Doctor?" :D?

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"Well, that's very self-aware of you," the Doctor says, nodding emphatically.

The Doctor blinks once at Luke, then once at Sarah Jane.

"Yes?" =D?

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She smiles, a little sheepish, and nods.

"I couldn't very well leave him to anybody else to take care of, now could I?"

It's alright though. She'll never fully admit it, but Sarah Jane likes being a mum.

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"Well, and why would you?" The Doctor grins madly at Sarah Jane and Luke. He then looks behind him, then back at Sarah.

"I'm not usually one to ask for these sort of things but...I haven't properly seen you in ages, and..."

Slight pouty face? The Doctor may want a hug.

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It doesn't take all that long for Sarah Jane to figure out what the Doctor is asking for. The pouty face gives it away almost immediately.

But it's almost fun to make him wait, as cheeky as she had ever been in her younger years.

A few more seconds pass and she wraps her arms around his waist tightly. "Oh, it's wonderful to see you again, Doctor."

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The Doctor grins and wraps his arms around her shoulders, hugging her tightly. He shouldn't spend so much time away, he thinks. He wouldn't be alone if he at least visited.

"That it is."

He looks over her shoulder at Luke. "And it's a visit of surprises, too.'

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He'd stayed quiet, because interrupting a hug is probably a social miscalculation.

But it's not if you're involved!

Eagerly, "Did you bring the TARDIS?"

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The Doctor reluctantly breaks away from hugging Sarah to turn to Luke.

"Course I did. Why, did you want a look 'round?"

Wait. Should ask his Mum first. This is how he gets into trouble and therefore slapped.

"Sarah? Uh, may I?"

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This is Sarah Jane's surprise face. It looks a lot like her amused face, doesn't it?

"He's been wanting to ever since I first told him about you."

There is laughing, not slapping.

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:D!

:D :D :D!

"Where is it?"

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"Come on!" The Doctor grins madly and finds himself reaching for Sarah Jane's hand to lead them both towards the TARDIS.

How strange. Leading the child of one of his companions into danger. Well, he was always a bad influence.

Around the back of the house sits the majestic TARDIS.

"Here we go! Told you I wouldn't be long, TARDIS."

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And that just confirms it. She hadn't been imagining the sound of the TARDIS's arrival. Here she is, in Sarah Jane's own backyard, right next to the oak tree she used to play on as a child all those years ago when her aunt had owned the home.

It makes her smile widen.

"Hullo then," she greets the police box. Sarah gives the Doctor's hand a squeeze. She had always hoped that Luke would get to see this.

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