...August 17th....Monday...

...2015...

"I know a way to prove my innocence!" Loki said, acting so happy, coming to a complete stop around the corner of the wall between the hallway and the kitchen.

"How?" Joy asks.

"You must be turned in and show your awe-amazing gift," Loki said.

Joy shook her head.

"You are flirting, Crane," Joy said, with a light laugh.

Loki grins, blocking Joy's way into the kitchen.

"I said 'my' innocence not yours,Joy," Loki said. "What does the last name Salamanders mean to you?"

"A new life," Joy said. "Lizards can regenerate their tails."

Loki tilts his head.

"Tails equal lives to you?" Loki said.

"Starfish regenerate," Joy said. "Timelords regenerate."

"Don't mention Timelords," Loki said.

"You are a fan of the 10th Doctor," Joy said. "So of course not."

"He went too soon," Loki said.

"Hey look, Crane," Joy said. "At least the 12th Doctor is possibly going to have a much longer run."

"He is not my Doctor," Loki said.

"By the inside; he is still the 10th Doctor," Joy said. "Timelord's regenerate to make anew person."

"Say that again," Loki said, with a frown.

"Timelords," Joy said.

"Don't say that," Loki said.

"Timelords," Joy said. "What are you going to do? Spank me?"

"No," Loki said, grabbing Joy's right wrist. A devious look dances in Loki's eyes. "Much worse."

Loki plants a kiss on Joy's lips. We can see a glow of golden dust like magic float be exchanged in the kiss to Loki. Memories came flying setting themselves into place connecting various dots from the child on fire to the notion he has a brother. The next Loki knew is that he is on the floor with a aching head feeling dizzy and strangely different. Joy is on the floor with eyes open not breathing. Panic surely took over Loki as he crawls over to Joy's side.

Joy's eyes are looking away to the side and she looks lifeless.

"Joy?" Loki said, cradling Joy in his arms. "Don't be playing this trick on me!"

Loki tries to shake her awake to no avail.

His hands grace on her skin using a magic (without even thinking of it) to see what her body had witnessed when he had not been able to see. Loki saw a memory from long ago that month. Their very intimate moment together when Clara had been stalking him. Loki takes his blue trembling hand off her face.

"Joy," Loki said, his hand turning pale. "Wake up."

Then Loki saw the conflict Joy shared with Clara.

"Clara," Loki said, in anger. "I didn't even kiss the right woman."

Loki picks up Joy's motionless body then puts her on the bed.

Loki closes Joy's eye lids carefully to shield them from the light.