1. Danger – The first time he warns her of the possible hazard to her health that travelling with him imposes, she grins cheekily at him and whispers, "What's wrong with a little danger?"

2. Dictionary – He was smart – he knew that, everyone knew that – but that didn't seem to be the case in this instant as he failed to come up with a word that described how completely different and yet brilliant Clara Oswin Oswald was.

3. Pub – The moment they walked in, he turned right around and pulled her along after him, ignoring her confused complaint and the shout of recognition from the man in the World War II coat behind them.

4. Italian – He didn't refuse her when she asked to go to Italy; however, he completely denied them access to Venice.

5. Impossible – One minute she was as normal as any other person he had brought along on this amazing ship of his; the next she would ask if she could use the kitchen to make a soufflé, and he'd be reminded how much she shouldn't exist.

6. Leaf – She stares at the red piece of foliage and smiles at the memories it holds; however, when she lifts her eyes up to see a silver key dangling in front of her, her face splits in a grin at the thought of all the memories to come.

7. Sand – "Yes, I know I asked to see a pyramid; I didn't ask to be buried in one!"

8. Food – When he first offers her the fish fingers and custard, she looks at him like he's mad and asks, "Are you trying to poison me?"

9. Animals – The trip to the multi-planet endangered wildlife preservation goes great: right up until the moment the Baaraddelskelliumfatrexius Beasts from Raxacoricofallapatorius got loose.

10. Duty – Whenever they reach a new planet, he offers his arm like any true gentleman would.

11. Understand – The first few times he launches into a rant, she asks him to slow down; after a while, she learns to simply smile and nod along.

12. Dance – After watching him flail his limbs about for several minutes, she interrupts and outright demands that she is allowed to actually show him how to dance.

13. Wardrobe – Her favorite room in the TARDIS is also where she finds a rather familiar red shawl…

14. Storm – "Really, how is it my fault that we were blown off course in a Vortex storm?!"

15. Moon – She always used to sit on the roof of the house and look up, wishing she could get closer; now that she's actually set foot there, she begins to wonder what the rest of the stars are like.

16. Nanny – He doesn't like that term for her because it's so 'basic'.

17. Governess – She doesn't like that term for her because it's so 'old-fashioned'.

18. Fountain – She agrees that watching water shoot up into the air and arc in lazy patterns due to a low level of gravity is much more entertaining than simply watching it go in a loop.

19. Indian – "Arrows; why are they always firing arrows at my TARDIS?!"

20. Nightmare – The first time she screams in the night he rushes through half the TARDIS to find her; the rest of the time he's always sitting near, always ready to chase the terror away.

21. Labyrinth – Every companion he's ever had has always had such a hard time simply walking down a hall, but she has the sense of mind to ask the walls for directions.

22. Snow – It hurt for him to see it because it reminded him of the girl he'd failed to protect; but when she smiles at him from the corner of his eye, he's reminded that he has a chance to get it right this time.

23. Care – He stays up for four days fixing the TARDIS engines; when he wakes up on the fifth day with a pillow under his head and a blanket over his body, he can't help but wonder why she bothered when he can't feel the cold.

24. Memory – Every once in a while, he thinks she remembers something from her previous lives, but those brief moments are over so quickly he can't help but think it's his overactive imagination once again at work.

25. Destination – "I don't care where we end up next, Chin Boy; as long as I'm with you, I could go anywhere!"

~D~W~

A/N: WHOO! OK, I'm glad I finally got that off my chest! I've been dying to write something for 11/Clara since Saturday, and I just managed to get something out today! Is anyone else completely fan-girling over this pairing, or is it just me? I'm losing my mind….. and I doubt my condition will get much better when I see the next episode. :3 Oh well, what can you do? Hope you enjoyed!
~Persephone