I think that is a very real possibility, particularly as it's seeming that they are, in fact, going to continue to be The Official Companions for a good chunk of the season. Back when the season ended it more sounded to me like they would be making an occasional guest appearance? So I guess Moff still has big things to do with them. (Though that does make me apprehensive too. Given how Big Things worked out for them this season, part of me wants to yell LEAVE IT JUST LEAVE IT. STEP AWAY FROM THE PONDS.) But still: hope.

Also, I think at the end of season five everything looked like it was wrapped up nice and pretty with a happy ending and then when we came back for season six Moff just dug up all the buried issues and it was like PSYCH, YOU THOUGHT THINGS WERE RESOLVED BUT NOOOOO. So when I remind myself of that it makes me more willing to go along with the shiny happy ending season six is trying to sell us on? I don't think I have to be unhappy with the way everything ended up; I mostly JUST WANT EVERYBODY TO TALK ABOUT THEIR ~FEEEELINGS.

Am very excited about new companion, actually. I want a fresh start.