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[waitedforyears]

[ The video clicks on to reveal two familiar faces: the City is, once again +1 Scottish redhead and +1 floppy-haired bow-tied Doctor. Even if said Doctor is currently hiding the floppy hair under a sombrero.

They're both grinning wildly. ]

Do you want to do the honours? I think you should.

[ The Doctor looks pleased, taking a deep breath and then he is doing a truly remarkable impression of a drum roll. While Amy is not giggling. Really. ]

Guess what, City? We're back. Did you miss us?

[ A beat. ] You better have. Roll call, who's here? Barnes, you better not have left while I was gone or I will confiscate all your alcohol.

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[wearafeznow]

Maybe I should take lessons? Do they do those?

[waitedforyears]

You should ask. See if there's a professional 'round here. God knows the City's strange enough to have one.

[wearafeznow]

Look at us. [ Beaming as he takes both of her hands, spinning her in a circle. ] Back in the City.

[waitedforyears]

We are! [ She's grinning. She remembers how miserable she was at the end, here, but she isn't now, not when it means she gets to spend more time with her best friend and with Bucky again, with everyone she hadn't known she could miss.

This time, things are going to be different. How can they not be, when he's beaming like that. She's not going to be unhappy again. ] We really, really are.

[wearafeznow]

I wonder what's gone on with us gone. [ Excitedly. ] I wonder if the TARDIS is still here. We'll have to go and see her, say hello, I bet she's missed us.

There's dust all over the hats. [ Because he gets distracted easily. Frowning. ] Oh well, a bit of wear will fix that.

[waitedforyears]

You're gonna try them all on, aren't you? An endless parade of hats. [ She wants to sound annoyed, but she misses by a mile. ] The TARDIS better still be here. I've missed her.

[wearafeznow]

They've missed me. The police hat in particular looks a little sad. I should get reacquainted.

[ Spinning her again. ] I wonder where Wanda's gotten off too. Hopefully she hasn't taken our absence as an excuse to torment the neighbourhood mice.

[waitedforyears]

Yeah, I'm sure the inanimate objects missed you a lot.

[ Spinning and spinning, holding on to his hands. ] You taught her better than that.

[wearafeznow]

They have feelings too, Amelia.

[ But he's laughing, gathering her up in a hug anyway. Back home, they're still parted, he needs her. ] What's the first order or business, do you think?

[waitedforyears]

[ At home, she's missed him so much. The City isn't so bad, is it, if she has her best friend. ]

Well. We've let everyone know we're back. We should go see if the apartment's still ours.

[wearafeznow]

Oh yeah, living like a normal person. [ Pulling a face, but he's holding back a laugh. ]

Let's go.

[waitedforyears]

You'll be fine, Doctor. [ Smirking at him. Because hey, he can live like the rest of them. ]

Yeah, c'mon. [ Holding out a hand. ]

[wearafeznow]

No, no he can't. But now he's back he can play with the microwave again, there's that.

Fingers curling against hers as he holds open the door. ] We'll have to do some investigating, see what's been happening.

[waitedforyears]

Catch up, absolutely. I hear Wanda's with the Archive and Rose has our stuff. So at least that's sorted, yeah?

[wearafeznow]

Oh, Ivy? Good, good. She'll have been looked after. Strange little girl, that. But sweet. Strange but sweet, the best kind.

[waitedforyears]

You're not gonna pick up another stray, are you? [ She means Ivy. This is how it starts, Doctor, she recognises the signs. ]

[wearafeznow]

She seems lonely. [ She's a sad child, Amy. You know what he's like. ]

[waitedforyears]

Oh, fine. [ She doesn't really mind. So long as she's still your favourite, okay. ]

[wearafeznow]

[ Always, and forever. ]

I'll take her out for ice-cream tomorrow. But first, we need to get settled down, Pond. We need to stock up, jammie dodgers, tea, those pink little wafers.

[waitedforyears]

Fish fingers and custard? [ She's not giggling. Except for how she totally is. ]

[wearafeznow]

Fish fingers and custard.

[ Swinging their hands. ] How about we stop by the shop? I've got a pocket full of those shiny City coins.

[waitedforyears]

Good plan. Let's do that. And then tomorrow we'll get Wanda back and you can have ice cream with Ivy and I'll get drunk with Jaime. How's that sound.

[wearafeznow]

Like magic, Amy. [ Clucking his tongue though. ] Don't lead the nice soldier astray though.

[ Leading her down the nearest road. ] The shop's this way.

[waitedforyears]

No, no, I promise. [ IF ONLY YOU KNEW DOCTOR. The only way she's leading Bucky astray is by educating him in the art of gay sex, okay. But you don't need to know that. At all. For the sake of your sanity. ]

Think they remember us there?

[wearafeznow]

[ Gay sex = extra happy scones, okay? Good. ]

I'd hope so, we're unforgettable, aren't we?