Fic: Second Impression (4/100)

[purple_bug]

Fourth drabble for the doctorwho_100 challenge. Since the last one was Sarah Jane Smith, I shall now let Harry Sullivan take centre stage. It was the memory of that bit in Robot of Harry holding the stethoscope to his own chest, just to check the number of heartbeats, that made me write this :o) Hope you enjoy.

Fic Name: Second Impression
Rating: G
Prompt: Heart (#043)
Claim: Companions
Companion: Harry Sullivan
Timeline: A few years after The Android Invasion.
Spoilers: None


The man on the hospital bed is unconscious and bleeding from a vicious gash on his temple, his blond curls stained dark copper. Dr Sullivan cleans the wound and stitches it up, all the while trying to work out why the man looks so familiar. Harry’s sure he’d remember someone like this. He’d definitely remember the coat.

He holds a stethoscope to the man’s chest, looking up as the guard admits an anxious-looking redhead with masses of curls; she must’ve brought the man in. The reassurance dies on his lips as the second heartbeat registers, and he drops the stethoscope.


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Comments

[canadian-kazz.livejournal.com]

Very nice. Very intense. I'm not very familiar with this particular companion, but I still liked this little fic. :)

[purple_bug.livejournal.com]

Not familiar? Well you should make an effort to get familiar :o) See below for reasons why Harry Sullivan is great. Glad you liked it, thanks for commenting.

[dynapink.livejournal.com]

Oh, I see! It's Six and Mel, right? Cool. Nah, I must've gone right past this one, as Harry was never a particular favourite. Glad you told me to take a look; it's quite clever.

[purple_bug.livejournal.com]

Yep, you guess right. If you know your companions, it'll usually be fairly easy to identify the nameless cameos when I put them in :o) And I'm trying to mix and match when the featured companion encounters the Doctor again after leaving him.

How can Harry not be a favourite? He's so loveable! I guess he did only have one series (and a bit) worth of stories, but he's still brilliant. Easily flustered, rather British, old fashioned enough to incur Sarah Jane's feminist wrath on occasion *grins* How can you not love him?

Clever? *grins* That's a new one. Thanks!

[kazzy.livejournal.com]

What a surprise! Though harry shouldn't be too surprised - it isn't that bigger leap from bright scarf to bright coat (though that coat was awfully bright!

[purple_bug.livejournal.com]

It's not actually as bright as people seem to remember - I was watching The Twin Dilemma the other day and it's just got a hell of a lot of clashing colours and patterns to it! And Harry maybe should have clicked on a bit faster than he did - but I love the stethoscope bit so much that I had to use it!