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[audio] On noticing the Doctor is gone...

*When Selphie speaks up over her journal, some might catch the tail end of a sigh*

So, more people have been disappearing... A whole bunch of people seem to arrive here at the same time, but the people who leave - They just poof, disappear into thin air whenever.

There's not a trace of him left... Just the stuff he left behind in his workshop. But he's really gone.

Guess that's why we should make the most of the time we have with the new friends we make. You never know when one morning you'll go to talk to someone that...just won't be here anymore.

*She clears her throat, signalling the end of her comfort zone*

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*She's annoyed that he's right, but she smiles a little as she looks at the turkey - it's still a turkey even if it's painted like a phoenix after all. The way he says the next bit makes her want to argue just for the sake of it - she can get like that with Ikki sometimes - but when she realises what he's saying, it's actually very sweet. So she spins round and hugs him tight and she's just about to kiss him when she wonders if she should do that in a place where people might walk by, so her lips pause awkwardly just by his*

Ikki, I don't think you realise how adorable you can be sometimes. Even if it is by accident!

[What has gotten into her now? Ikki frowns in confusion, arching then an eyebrow at her words. No, he doesn't think he can be adorable, he was just saying the truth anyway. He notices her face pretty close to his, so he does the only logical thing and kisses her. Who knows it may actually serve to finish that strange conversation.]

*Selphie smiles brightly when he kisses her - at least that means he isn't freaking out about being seen with her or anything like that. That, and it means that what happened the other morning wasn't just a one off, because they hadn't really spoken about it, so she wasn't sure. She giggles though when she feels the turkey walking over her feet and standing between them*

Aww - I think he's jealous!

[He hums as the turkey stands between them.]

That's what happens when you blow kisses at turkeys. He probably thought you had something special.

[Was that a joke?]

*Ikki seems to rarely make jokes, but when he does, they always make her laugh*

Well I didn't expect it to fall in love with me just from a few little air kisses! Besides, I thought it was you that it liked, always coming down here to feed it. I bet it thought those were all romantic dinner dates.

You think he likes us both? Maybe it developed Stockolm Syndrome when we painted it.

Maybe he does! We're both very attractive, interesting, intelligent individuals. I'd be in love with us both if I was that turkey, wouldn't you?

*And she blows the turkey a kiss just for good measure*

I'm not into sharing, though.

[Pause as he eyes the animal and her.]

Maybe we should reconsider putting it in the oven.

*That makes her laugh, probably much more than she should, but it's really too sweet, and quite hilarious. She grabs up Ikki's arm and leans into him, whispering like she's keeping out of earshot of the turkey*

Ikki, are you jealous of that little turkey bird?

[He just arches an eyebrow at her.]

Who said it was you who I didn't want to share? I meant the turkey.

[No, he didn't, but he's not jealous either. Not of that turkey. Of intelligent guys who can actually rescue and protect her while he can't even find her? Yes, he is jealous of those. Not that he will ever admit it.]

*She quickly lets go of her arm them and steps aside, brushing down the sleeves of her dress*

Well, that's fine then. I can just leave and let you two get on with your petting.

*Is she joking? Maybe. Is she serious? Maybe.*

And what are you going to do?

[It doesn't seem to matter to him whether she's serious or not.]

I'm going to - Uhm... I don't know? Find something else to do while you two have your fun?

*She shrugs lightly while she tries to think*

I could go read that book that the Doctor gave me. I haven't got round to reading it yet.

*And what better time to read it than when he's gone*

[He frowns at that.]

He gave you a book? When? Why?

[Why hadn't he thought of that? No, instead he went with learning to dance, how stupid.]

*Selphie blinks at the frown, and the questions*

Yeah. He gave it to me after the whole thing, with the capturing...

*She doesn't really know how to refer to that, and is especially careful about bringing it up around Ikki*

It was to help me pass the time while I was laid up in bed.

But you never got around to read it.

[Too busy dreaming about the Doctor rescuing you?]

If it was given to you to pass the time while you were laying in bed then you should only read it then. So save it for the next time you're injured.

[Which will never come if he can get away with it.]

I read some of it. It's a book with lots of different little stories in it, you see.

*Yes, Ikki, that is totally what she's been doing the whole time*

Hey! I don't wanna get injured like that ever again! I won't let that happen. So...I should read it now, cause I'm not waiting around to get shot just so I can read a book.

You should.

[Period.]

*Okay... She looks at him, a little confused, and a bit put out*

I should what? Read the book or get myself shot?

Leave the book until you're shot.

[Which she won't, because he won't allow it.]

What? Ikki, that doesn't even make any sense. What's the big deal with getting to read it now? You said yourself you want to be alone with the turkey - so what am I gonna do now, huh?

*She puts a hand on her hip and she shakes her head at him - seriously, what is wrong with him?*

Don't you have anything else to do if you want to leave? Does it have to be to read that book?

[When did he say he wanted to be alone with the animal? He just said he didn't want to share, that's not the same.

What? You mean I can leave to do anything else, but if I leave to read that book, it's the end of the world? What the hell is that even about Ikki? It's just stupid.

*Both hands now on her hip, she walks over to stand closer, eyes staring up at his, wondering what his deal is*

Who said it's the end of anything? I'm just asking if it has to be that book! What, are you missing him so much already that you have to go running to cling to whatever is left with some connection with him rather than be here?

[With him. Where he can keep an eye on her and make sure she's okay.

Ikki groans and stands up, scaring the poor turkey even more than it already was due the sudden change in the conversation.]

Do whatever you want, it's your life and your time. Besides it makes sense, doesn't it? It's him to whom you're indebted, it was him the one who saved and healed you, of course you would miss him and worry. It's not as if there's anyone left who could do that for you.

[She's right, it's ridiculous. And pointless. He shakes his head and starts heading to his room almost kicking the animal out of his way.]

*When she looks at him, she's both upset and frightened. She doesn't know where any of this has come from. All she did was say she wanted to read a book*

But...it's a book. That's all. It's got nothing to do with the Doctor, or anyone else. I don't understand -

*Then he got up, the turkey wobbling to try to get out of Ikki's way, so she leapt forward to grasped onto his arm to try and stop him from going anywhere, though she's not sure if that'll even slow him down*

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