Cat's Cradle

[thecricketer]

The Doctor had kneeled down to begin repairing some damaged circuity in the console.

Then he couldn't get up again.

There was an indignant mew in the folds of his clothing before a pale head emerged, followed soon after by a small furry body.

Well. You did have to be careful what you wished for. After a resigned look at his tools the Doctor trotted over to the doors and peeked outside.

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[thecricketer.livejournal.com]

If he could beam and call her clever he would, but he has to settle for a bright, triumphant meow and a bit of a hop.

[his-sarah-jane.livejournal.com]

"Doctor!" It comes out as more of a laugh than anything. "Oh, and how did you manage this one?"

[thecricketer.livejournal.com]

The Doctor tilted his head, trying to relay that he didn't really know. Of course he knew that it was happening to people - Nyssa, Aislinn - but the why of it was beyond him.

Being a kitten, he figured, wouldn't help him in any endeavours he made in the area.

[his-sarah-jane.livejournal.com]

Sarah shakes her head, picking the kitten from the console and starting to walk further in to the TARDIS. "Is there anyone here to keep an eye on you or should I be making myself comfortable in my old room?"

It's not that Sarah doesn't trust the Doctor as a kitten. It's just that, well, she doesn't.

[thecricketer.livejournal.com]

The Doctor's paws grip futiley at the console as he's pulled away. Claws may have been more effective but...claws. On the console.

Nyssa is currently small and fluffy, but there's still Turlough - he hopes - but he doesn't know how to tell Sarah that.

So he just looks up at her and mews.

[his-sarah-jane.livejournal.com]

"Oh, no protests," she scolds, looking down at him as she continues on the path towards her room. "Until I find someone sensible enough to keep an eye on you, Doctor, I'm staying."

[thecricketer.livejournal.com]

If kittens could sigh, he would, but really, Sarah Jane taking care of him was hardly a cause of alarm and he was sure everything would work out.

So he settled back into her arms, and decided not to worry. It worked much better as a kitten.

[his-sarah-jane.livejournal.com]

At the lack of any more protests, Sarah Jane grins and kisses his head quickly.

"I'm glad we're agreed," she says as she reaches her room and pushes open the door. "Now, mind keeping me company for a bit until we find the rest of your companions?"

[thecricketer.livejournal.com]

He begibs to purr in response and nuzzles her chin, the closest to agreement he feels he can get.

[his-sarah-jane.livejournal.com]

Sarah smiles, crossing her room to her bed. She places the Doctor on the sheets for a moment as she undoes her boots, and then crawls up on the bed to sit crosslegged.