Somewhere in the park...

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

[CJ and the Doctor are walking off their dinner and being ridiculously cute.]

Are you cold? You can have my jacket.

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[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

No, I'm fine.

*She holds his hand with both of hers, pressing her arms to his arm and walking very close*

Thank you for dinner.

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. [feels quite young and nervous...then laughs]

I wonder if it's the school atmosphere that makes me feel like an adolescent.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Well, I suppose that's a reason. But if that's the case, you should ask me to Homecoming.

*smiles and laughs as if this is a ridiculous idea*

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

You know, I was thinking about doing just that...though I don't know how much fun two teachers would have at Homecoming.

[pause as they keep walking]

But do you want to go with me?

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

*looks at him and stops walking*

Are you serious?

*opens mouth*
*closes mouth*

Yes. When I went to high school we didn't have dances like Homecoming, and I have always maintained that all that is wrong with me goes back to having to dance with other girls.

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

Of course I'm serious. [raises his eyebrows at her] And there's nothing wrong with dancing with other girls, lass.

[almost covers his mouth--'lass?' must be the booze.]

[takes her hand again, starts to walk] Then it's a date.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

There is when you always have to lead because you're taller.

I did go to prom with a neighbor, at his high school, but I was still taller than him.

But I'd love to go with you. A date it is.

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

[spots the TARDIS] Did you have to get home straight away, or would you like a drink? I don't think Spike's is a suitable place for one, after Nolita.

[may have ulterior motives but is a gentleman]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

I'd love a drink *smiles*

There's no where else I'd rather be right now than with you. *looks down so he can't see her blush for saying something so very cheesy*

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

[opens the door to the TARDIS, ushers her inside] How about...the Second Garden Room?

[leads her down some corridors, quickly pulling a certain door closed, blushing]

[The Second Garden Room is like a covered botanical garden, done up in standard Northeastern American/British style--a lawn, tulips and roses and lilacs. One enters the room from a deck, which has a roof covered in canvas. From the air temperature and bloom pattern, it seems to be 'early June'. The Doctor gestures for CJ to sit on a comfortable couch on the deck.]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

This is simply amazing. *picks a spray of lilac and sits, smelling it*

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

I...I thought you might like it. So did the TARDIS--the lilacs should have gone out of bloom a few days ago.

[awkwardly goes to a cabinet] What sort of drink would you like?

((I need to get some sleep--got work at 7:45--but I have a feeling this thread isn't over. Mind if we pick it up tomorrow?))

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Scotch and water would be good.

*Looks around*

I just can't believe this. It's so beautiful.


((tomorrow would be great. I need to be in bed tonight at a decent hour too.

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

[pours her some Glenfiddich and water, and some for himself]
[gives it to her, then looks out at the garden]

Yes, it is. Did you grow up somewhere like this?

((Great, see you then.))

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Oh, we had gardens in Dayton, but I haven't seen anything this lush since the Botanical Gardens at Berkeley.

*Closes her eyes, breathes deeply*

All that's missing is the night birds.

*tips her glass and swallows a third of her drink*

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

Those are a little harder to duplicate...and they have a tendency to get into things they shouldn't. Birds, I mean. [goes back to the bar and taps a few buttons on a hidden console, waits a moment, then the air is filled with the sound of crickets, cicadas and a mourning dove. it's too loud at first, and the Doctor winces and turns it down]

So the best I can do is a simulcrum.

[sips his drink, still standing up, looking out into the night garden]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Even recorded crickets help with the mood. Very nice.

*leans back and lays her arms on the back of the couch, kicks her shoes off and crosses her legs at the ankle*

You don't have to stand, you know.

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

Oh. [sits down next to her] All right.

I try.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

*Crosses her legs at the knee so her body turns enough to face him beside her. She sips her drink*

So, Doctor...

*Smiles, turns her head to look up*

I'm having a wonderful time. Here. With you.

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

[puts his left arm up on the back of the couch, turns to face her] As am I. And I'm glad for it.

I'm glad I haven't screwed up.

((Mun: [listens to Nina Simone]))

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Screwed up? No, you're...

*looks into his eyes*

wonderful.

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

[blushes. looks down] Not so wonderful.

[looks back up, into her eyes] CJ...would you still fancy me if I were just human?

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

*a laugh incontrollably escapes*

Just human? I'm just human...

*her smile fades quickly, a look of fear creeps into her eyes*

Is being human a problem? For you? I mean...does it matter?

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

[isn't sure exactly what she means by that...sex? biology? intelligence?...but the answer is the same regardless]

No. And I am only half Gallifreyan...in the biological sense. [brow furrows] Are you asking if you're...incompatible?

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

I'm...I guess I'm wondering why you would ask if I would still fancy you if you were human.

*finishes her drink in one large gulp, sets down her glass*

I think we're very compatible...

*puts her hand on his leg*

don't you?

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

If...I weren't so bloody extraordinary, I guess...if I couldn't do these things. [gestures to the garden]

[turns red at the touch of her hand, shifts slightly in his seat, sips a little more]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

*pulls her hand back*

I like that you're extraordinary.

*looks slightly confused*

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

((thread (http://www.livejournal.com/community/fandomtownies/62914.html?thread=1722562#t1722562)))

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

I know.
[looks down where her hand used to be]
[puppy dog eyes]

Could...could you do that again?

[because even really powerful smart Time Lords can't get laid]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

This?

*lays her hand on his knee and slide it halfway up his thigh*

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

[breathes in, sharply] Yes. That.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

*leans forward so she can whisper in his ear, her breath is warm on his neck, her lips so close they nearly touch his earlobe*

So do you think we're compatible?

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

Ms Cregg, are you trying to se-DUCE me?

Yes. [leans in and kisses where her jaw meets her neck]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

*tips her chin up and closes her eyes*

(whispers) Doctor...

*touches his cheek with her fingertips, guiding his lips to hers*

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

[kisses her, gently, then harder, holding himself back a bit]
Yes?

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Hmm? What?

*opens her eyes, shakes her head* I don't know...

*kisses him again, harder, urgently*

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

[puts his arms around her, pulling her close to him, kissing harder]

[is still quite nervous...]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

*traces his jaw with her fingertips, while her other hand moves from his thigh to his arm*

*gently pushes herself back from him*

Oh. My...

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

[is now even MORE nervous because he thinks he's done something wrong]

What's...what's the matter? [voice cracks]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Ohgodnothing

*reaches around his head with both hands and pulls his mouth to hers again. Boldly, her tongue darts out and tastes his lips*

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

[moans, pulling her closer to him, arms wrapped around her, decides that French kissing is not a bad idea at all and slowly opens his mouth to hers]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

*leans into his kisses, her hands letting go of his head and trailing down to his arms. Always pulling him closer to her, she carresses his shoulders...arms...back*

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

[closes his eyes as he feels her body, her chest against his]

[pulls back for a moment, breathing heavily] Did...did you want to go inside?

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

*her tongue darts out and licks her lips. Trying (and failing) to breathe normally through her nose, all she can manage to do is nod*

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

[extracts himself from her, stands up Very Carefully, and extends a hand to her]

Come with me.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

*takes his hand and stands, smiles at him*

All right.

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

((thread (http://www.livejournal.com/users/ten_and_chips/3315.html)))