Shinichi looked at the ground, thinking. She was currently walking home with her boyfriend Hakuba Saguru after dinner at the restaurant like she should have when the Doctor took her away to the future.

What she had discovered there still bugged her; Her father hadn't been what she thought he was. No, she knew for certain, he was a Time Lord, an alien race that aged much more slower and could avoid death unlike humans. Could it be he was still alive?

Squeezing Saguru's hand, she knew one thing for sure. If her father's DNA was strong enough, which it seemed to be, if you took in consideration she and the Doctor had gotten almost the same results from the scanner, then she had to tell Saguru the truth about her father.

And that was bugging her. She didn't want Saguru to think she had gone crazy, because she hadn't, but it sounded crazy enough...

"Something's bothering you," Looking down at her, Saguru gave her a worried look, "What's wrong?"

"It's something about my dad..." Shinichi said with a sigh, wondering how to explain it properly.

Saguru frowned. "Yusaku-san? What's wrong?"

Shinichi took a deep breath, "He might not have been human." Pressing her lips into a thin line she waited for his response nervously.

"What?" Saguru stopped walking, looking at Shinichi, who glanced at him nervously.

After a while he sighed, "Is this leading somewhere?"

Shinichi bit her lip, "Yes." She took another deep breath, "I found something out recently. I think he might have been alien." Speaking soft, Shinichi looked away. Not might, was, because she knew. The Doctor had confirmed it hadn't he..?

Saguru gave her the sceptical look Shinichi had feared from the beginning, but stayed still, as if expecting her to explain.

Shinichi let go of his hand, folding her arms, "It's hard to explain." She paused, still looking away, "You think I'm crazy now right..?" Was there anything she could use to prove him that she was serious? That what she said true?

Saguru looked at her, then put his hand against her cheek, making her look at him, "I think something's going on and I don't know what it is."

Shinichi looked in his eyes, filled with worry, and sighed, explaining everything that had happened after she had followed the Doctor, how they had followed the Krafastar and brought it back to it's planet of origin where the Doctor had been attacked and regenerated. How she had ended up in the future and been locked up by the future Saguru, who had let them go and let them investigate, then sacrificed himself for her and helped them find the alien ship, where they had freed him and brought him home. She told everything up until the Doctor had brought her back to where she had supposed to be. Looking away from Saguru now, she but her lip nervously, "And don't think I'm crazy please." She added soft.

Saguru looked at her softly, taking her hand to comfort her a little, "If you were anyone else I'd think you were."

Shinichi looked up now, eyes filled with disbelief and relief, "But you believe me..?"

"Well," Putting his arm around her shoulders he smiled, pulling her close, "I doubt you're insane, so logically..."

Shinichi smiled soft, then pressed her forehead against his chest, "What if I age slower like him Saguru..." The idea of that made her shiver; Not only would it take longer to grow old, she'd see everyone she cared about die while she stayed young. The thought alone made her knees go weak.

Saguru hesitated, his eyes now filled with doubt, then he pulled her closed, giving her a reassuring hug, "I'd still love you."

Shinichi sighed as she leant into him, smiling gratefully as she closed her eyes, "I promise..." She paused, putting her arms around him, and took a deep breath to smell the aftershave he always put on. Its scent was very faint now, but she could still feel her muscles relax.

"I'll stay with you." She whispered, leaning against him more.

As she did, Saguru smiled, kissing her on the head softly, before letting her go. Again taking her hand, he stroked her cheek with the thumb of his left hand and then lead her home.

And with that I finished my first story arc! These last two chapters have not been betaed yet, so an update on these will follow shortly. The next chapter, Doctor Werewolf, is also in progress, look forward to that!

And for everyone reading this, if you have a creature in mind Shinichi and the Doctor should bump into, just leave a review. Reviews are always appreciated!