Sarah Jane was a well seasoned traveler and had experienced many things that would make others nervous or just panicked. How ironic then that she was panicking internally as she watched the Doctor walk off while she held Elyon. She leaned the child away from her chest to get a better feel for her. The onesie she was wearing bore TIE fighters and X-Wings in mid dogfight which made her snort inwardly. Typically. Trust the Doctor to get someone space wear. The Doctor was right she was almost two. Her face and eyes attested to it. Her slightly rosy complexion was complimented by her straight strawberry blonde hair which flowed down her neck. Her face was apprehensive but her blue eyes held hers with an inquisitive look. Oh this would be interesting to say the least. Sarah Jane had no idea on how to raise a child and now she'd taken it upon herself to do so. This would be an adventure indeed.

"Well then little one," Sarah Jane said as she tucked her back into her chest. Elyon began to cling to her hard and shaking a bit. Perhaps she was afraid of being left once more. Oh no that wouldn't do. "Let's to see that Doctor about that check up eh?"

" 'Kay," Elyon whispered sounding apprehensive confirming her assessment. Sarah Jane held her close rocking her as she'd seen the Doctor did as she walked towards the TARDIS. Maybe as harsh as it was to her it was for the best that K9 was no more since she'd have to severely curtail her adventures since she was now responsible for a charge now. Well there was Mr. Smith to consider but she had a good feeling he'd like Elyon...provided she didn't push his buttons and mess up his programming then they'd get along swimmingly.

Finally she reached that mad ship that she'd once considered her home. The door was slightly ajar make it easier for her to nudge her way in. Inside of the coral-esque room light up with a teal blue lighting was the Doctor in his pinstriped sand shoes trench coat self talking animatedly to Rose who was leaning back against a battered chair with Mickey Smith. Rose and the Doctor seemed to be deep in conversation about something while Mickey's gaze caught Sarah Jane's. Without missing a step he got from his seat and walked towards her and Elyon.

"So he left her with you?" He asked nodding to Elyon who started looking around and grasping at something unseen.

"You've seen her before?"

"Yeah just before you three came out of the school with a new face for himself," Mickey nodded giving Elyon a strange stare as she continued to grab at the invisible. "So you're caring for her?"

"I am," Sarah Jane confirmed adjusting her grip making sure that Elyon was comfortable while looking Mickey.

"Well..." Mickey looked uncertain for a second before plowing on what he was meaning to say. "Do you need help?"

"I beg your pardon?"

"Look I saw the marks and I want to bring down Torchwood and help the kid. No one should go through that."

"Have you talked to Rose or the Doctor about this?"

"Nah figured they wouldn't understand, don't seem to notice Torchwood much."

"You'd be surprised," Sarah Jane countered gently as the Doctor turned towards them with a broad grin.

"Well okay I'll try," Mickey shrugged as the Doctor walked down. His grin faltered and his forehead furrowed with confusion as he noticed the extra person onboard.

"What?" He squeaked as he looked at Elyon who was too busy looking around at something that only she was privy to. "What?"

"Doctor I need a check up for her," Sarah Jane said cutting through his confusion. "If you please."

"Well ah, yeah sure," he said for the first time that she'd met this incarnation he was at a loss for words. He almost stumbled as the teal blue ambient light turned a much lighter gold brightening up the room revealing sparkles dancing that were around both Sarah Jane and Elyon.

"Ah so that's what you've been looking at?" Sarah Jane hummed as she looked at the sparkles. "TARDIS seems to wants to spoil the dear."

"What?!" The Doctor sputtered as he stared googled eyed at the display his ship was putting on.

"Wow," Mickey whispered as his eyes too followed the sparkles. "Can your ship do that?"

"Normally no. What?!" the Doctor breathed recovering his wits sounding in awe. He quickly whipped out his sonic and gave Elyon a swift scan that didn't even register with her. He then ran to the console with a frantic glee and began to rapidly type into the computer and looked into monitor for the results ignoring everything around him in favor for the machine was telling him.

"What? What? No no no. I haven't seen readings like this since...but it can't be them. Could it? But that's impossible..." the Doctor muttered ignoring the very inquisitive humans that began surrounding him and trying to read the monitor that gave its answers only Gallifreyan. Sarah Jane stared at the enigmatic language and waited for the Doctor to remember himself. Mickey Smith on the other hand...

"So what? She's an alien?"

"Yes!...Well and no."

"Come again?" Rose asked.

"Well she is alien per se but not alien alien..."

"You lost us," Sarah Jane commented.

"She's human ish..."

"Ish?"

"Well I mean is she's human...well I say human but more so of an ascended human or something like that."

"What are you yammering on about?!"

"Mickey!" Sarah Jane snapped as Elyon began to whimper at the raised voices. "Don't do that. It's scaring her."

"Sorry right but you know what I mean."

"It's difficult to determine what species she is because...Rose!" The Doctor shouted excited looking his companion. "Ask me what it is?"

"What is it?" Rose parroted him playing along with his mood with a smile.

"I've never seen this before!" He shouted jubilantly jumping up and down like a schoolboy. Sarah Jane smiled at the display. It was rather like old times with this attitude.

"Seriously?" Rose raised an eyebrow surprise covering her face. "Like what? Never?"

"Weeeelll, maybe not never but close enough and in my long centuries of life that's good enough for me!" The Doctor said jumping up and down. "Sarah!" He joyfully shouted turning to her with a rapturous grin. "You've brought me something new!"

"Wonderful," Sarah Jane deadpanned. "Now can you scan her to determine that she's healthy before you break into a happy dance then?"

"Of course I can," the Doctor said his fingers flying over the keyboard. "I can tell that she's..." his voice trailed off. "A bit malnurished but nothing you can't fix."

"What seriously?" Rose started looking over the results which she of course couldn't read.

"Not profoundly so but it's fixable."

"I'll do it," Sarah Jane affirmed. "I just want to know what to expect."

"Well aside from that she's perfectly healthy," the Doctor assured her as he began rubbing Elyon's shoulder gaining her attention and she began to play with his offered hand. "Sooo who gave her to you?"

"And old friend," Sarah Jane smiled enigmatically happy to have the fun for once with being all mysterious instead of him holding all the cards to his chest. "I promised that friend I'd care for her."

"Ah Sarah you'll be wonderful," the Doctor smiled at her gently. "I don't doubt it."

Sarah Jane smiled at him.

"So I guess that means you won't be going on the TARDIS then?"

"With a baby? Absolutely not." Sarah Jane balked. "She needs stability and safety and goodness knows that's not in good supply here. Well the stability portion that is. The safety is pending on the destinations."

"I understand," the Doctor said with a soft smile pulling away from Elyon. "I'll walk you out."

"Doctor," Mickey interjected. "I'll go with you and Rose."

"Excellent!"

"But one trip only," Mickey insisted much to what look like Rose relief. "I've got work here to do and I'll do the whole travel thing but I've got things to do."

"Fair enough," the Doctor nodded. Sarah Jane frowned at Rose's expression. Perhaps...yes she should. Better she hear it from her then slam into it.

"Doctor could you hold her for a tic? I'd like to talk to Rose about something. I shan't be long," Sarah Jane asked as she gently passed Elyon to the Doctor. The Doctor nodded and took her with a minimal amount of fuss on her part. Perhaps she recognized the Doctor in spite of his different face? He held her close and began rocking her making her coo with happiness.

"You're good," Mickey commented a bit stunned at his very good way of handling her.

"I was a dad once," the Doctor stated making Rose stiffen with shock. "I know how to handle children."

"You what?"

"Rose," Sarah Jane interrupted Rose's questions. "A word if you please."

"Sure," she said shaking her head free of whatever she'd been thinking of beforehand. "Yeah."

"Excellent let's talk then."

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Take care of her and yourself little one, a vast voice cooed in her head. Elyon nodded as the other bigger people talked about stuff that once didn't involve making her uncomfortable. Bow tie, Ra, Katie, Julie and the Doctor didn't and it seemed that they didn't either which was good because she didn't want any more of it. She hated feeling scared and liked hanging around with the Doctor and Bow tie, they were so funny and so nice and so very strong. My Thief will ensure that you're safe from those awful people or is it will be safe?...Oh tenses are so hard to figure out! But I shall when I would have a body.

Elyon nodded happily. She wanted to see that body of hers. The TARDIS or Idris as she said she could call her was nice and she wanted to play with her. She sang to her and made her feel safer and like nothing could touch her.

Beware through of the faeries, the TARDIS said to her while Nice Lady continued to talk to Loud Man. They're very naughty and bad. I can see you sorting them out though...oh and help out some old friends.

"'Kay," she said softly while the Nice Lady began to pass her over to Loud Man. She looked at him and saw...Bow Tie and the Doctor all rolled into one person. He has the same merry twinkle that made her feel safe.

Thief. My Thief, Idris whispered to her mind and she felt her face being gently directed to the Loud One...no the the Loud Thief. They will protect you and the Smart One.

Elyon leaned in and took a sniff. She smelled icky stuff but there was a smell she like in there too.

Cinnamon, Idris said. That's cinnamon my dear.

"So like the smell don't you?" The Loud Thief asked as he walked back and forth with her. "Sorry about the cologne though. Best to keep up appearances and all."

Elyon had no idea what that meant but clung to him which mad Loud Thief chuckle and tickle behind her neck making her giggle.

"Ticklish are you?" He smiled at her. "Oh that's interesting indeed."

"Doctor," Nice Lady called. "I'm ready to go."

"Alright Sarah," the Loud Thief replied handing her back over to...Nice Lady. Her name was...

Mummy, Idris said gently. That's Mummy.

Mummy, she looked at newly christened Mummy who gladly accepted her back into her arms. She curled in and tasted the word in her mind. Mummy. Yes she could be Mummy. Elyon relaxed and nuzzled up to Mummy's neck and soon fell into a deep sleep. She was safe here and loved.