I met the Doctor again not too long after the time in the store. It was a miserable rainy day and I was running towards shelter. The rain obscured my vision and the downpour drowned out all other noise. So, imagine my surprise when I ran into the TARDIS. I stopped just before bumping into the console in the middle of the room.

I looked around speechless. I wasn't sure where I was. The only other time I had been in the TARDIS was two years before. Then the large room I had seen was darker and felt more crowded. The room I was in was brighter and more open.

I turned to the door to see that it had shut.

"Oh good, you've made it," a kind voice said from behind me.

I turned to see a blond man with a friendly smile.

"Doctor?" I asked.

"Who else?" the Doctor said.

He approached me and gave me the white fluffy towel he was holding.

I took it and began drying my hair.

"Why are you here?" I asked.

"If I weren't you would be spending two weeks in bed sick," the Doctor said.

It wasn't really an answer to my question.

"Don't worry, it's only temporary," he said. "Just a warm place to spend some time, something hot to eat, and an umbrella."

I looked up into his face. He was more youthful looking than most of his other faces. His eyes were younger than the last and blue. He looked kind and trustworthy.

"Do you know when the rain is going to stop?" I asked.

The Doctor took a moment to think it over.

"Not until late tomorrow," he answered. "But the downpour will let up enough for you to make it home safely."

"So what am I going to do until then?"

"I'll show you to the kitchen," the Doctor said before he began to walk away. "Come on."

Reluctantly, I followed. On the way to the kitchen, I learned that the TARDIS was way bigger than I originally thought. We passed by many rooms and I was in awe when we passed a large swimming pool.

"Do you know when the rain is going to stop?" I asked.

The Doctor took a moment to think it over.

"Not until late tomorrow," he answered. "But the downpour will let up enough for you to make it home safely."

"So what am I going to do until then?"

"I'll show you to the kitchen," the Doctor said before he began to walk away. "Come on."

Reluctantly, I followed. On the way to the kitchen, I learned that the TARDIS was way bigger than I originally thought. We passed by many rooms and I was in awe when we passed a large swimming pool. Not too far from the pool was a large library.

"How big is this place?" I asked.

"I never really measured," the Doctor answered. "Infinite, I guess."

"Infinite? How don't you get lost?"

The Doctor's answered with a shrug.

"I'm used to it," he said.

I nodded.

When we got to the kitchen, the Doctor feeds me a hot bowl of soup. He talked to me about some of his adventures. Before we knew it, it was time for us to part ways.

The Doctor walked me back to the console room. He handed me an old black umbrella.

"Well, this is goodbye again, Martha Jones," he said.

"Yes," I said. "Thank you."

"There is no need for thanks. I will always be there when you need me," the Doctor said sincerely and I blushed.

I smiled at him and left the TARDIS. I heard the grinding noise as it vanished.

The rain had let up. I sighed in relief and walked home.

END OF CH. 6