You admired your sleeping husband from the doorway, biting the inside of your cheek, lost in your thoughts for a moment. It had taken many months for you to feel entirely settled into Leadworth with Rory who had been right by your side as you adjusted to his timeline after leaving 312 BCE and everything you knew behind you. Rory continued his work at the hospital and eventually, you began to work at the local florist.
As you gazed at him now, you never regretted taking the chance to flee to the stars and settle in Leadworth.
You looked over your shoulder into the hallway where the test remained on the bathroom counter. Your life with Rory was an adventure and now you were entering the next chapter.
You smiled when Rory stirred in his sleep, feeling the absence in the bed, and approached the blond as he sat up. "What are you doing up at this ungodly hour?" He asked.
You crawled onto the bed, sitting on your heels as you sent him a smile. "I have something to tell you."
"That sounds like something someone says right before they deliver bad news."
You shook your head, "It is good news." You smiled anxiously, and Rory took your hands when he saw your nervous tick - fiddling with your fingers.
"You know me, I love good news." He smiled.
You opened your mouth to speak when you heard the Tardis materializing in your bedroom and moments later River, the Doctor, and Amy stepped out.
"Morning, newlyweds!"
You turned to the trio when Rory stood up. "Why are you in our bedroom at six o'clock in the morning?"
You smiled softly when Amy replied, "Oh, don't be such a grump!"
"I'm allowed to be grumpy at six o'clock in the morning, this is my house! And we can't just leave!"
"Why not?" The Doctor asked.
"I'm due at work tonight."
"What, you've got a job?" The Doctor asked, turning to Rory.
"Ooh, so do I!" You held your hand up, smiling brightly.
"Let me guess..." Amy counted the flowers outside the window in the garden, "A florist?"
You approached the window, looking at the garden, "I didn't go overboard, did I?"
Amy shook her head, "No, it looks lovely. Like my grandma's house."
You pressed your lips together when she bumped her arm with yours, a smile creeping on your lips.
"We've got jobs we can't just leave!" You looked at your husband and saw the Doctor's attempts to convince him to get into the Tardis were failing. "What do you think we do when we're not with you?"
"I imagined mostly kissing." The Doctor replied.
You giggled when Rory tilted his head from side to side and stood next to your husband, holding his right hand between both of your hands, intertwining your fingers.
"Where are we going?" You spoke up with a small smile, deciding to tell Rory about the tests later.
"Oh, you are going to love it!" River grinned.
"Oi! I want to tell it!" The Doctor scolded the blonde.
"Can't you both tell it?" You frowned, observing the bickering couple.
Rory looked at Amy when she crossed her arms. "Well, I'm not hugging first."
"Neither am I." He replied.
"I will!" You wrapped one arm around Amy and another around Rory. You giggled when the Doctor joined and looked at the Time Lord with a smile when he opened the door for you.
"How is life in Leadworth?"
"Brilliant," Rory answered.
"Just brilliant?" Amy teased as they followed you and the Doctor inside.
As the two bickered the Doctor turned to you, "Seriously though. How are you?"
"I'm great. I'm better than great! So tell me about this planet you're so eager to show us. What do I need to wear?"
The Doctor took notice of the way River was observing you, glancing at her father, who was catching up with Amy, and looked at you with a smile when you walked away to get dressed for the trip.
Something was going on and he knew that River knew, and the blonde wouldn't tell him, so he planned to find out what had her looking so worried.
Rory stood behind you as you looked in the mirror at your dress. The Doctor promised a glorious, sweltering sun, and you were relieved to find an old dress you had kept on the Tardis.
"What did you want to tell me earlier? You know, before the Tardis materialized in our bedroom."
You turned, placing your hands on his chest. "I'll show you when we get home."
Rory rested his hands on your waist, "But it is good news?"
"It's great news."
"And you won't tell me until we get back?"
You shook your head, smiling when he groaned, pressing a chaste kiss to his lips. "Thank you." He tilted his head, "For the life you have given me here. I love you so much."
Rory smiled when you placed your hands on his cheeks, "I love you too."
There were never any doubts in his mind about your love for him. You showed him every day, from the way you rested a hand on his shoulder when you stood behind a chair he was sitting on, or the way you would do anything, try anything if it meant he would be happy. Taking a leap of faith, you left everything you knew and joined him in Leadworth, and Rory had never been so content.
"We should join them before they burst in here."
Rory sighed, "I miss privacy."
You giggled as you looped your arm with his, leaving what was your designated bedroom on the Tardis. You rested your head on his shoulder as you walked along the hallways, and Rory looked down at you.
"Can I get a hint?"
"A hint?" You echoed, lifting your head to meet his gaze.
"Yeah, like a clue."
You shook your head, and he sighed heavily, smiling when you nudged him with your elbow.
"But it's good news?"
"Exciting news." You nodded.
You entered the console room and held onto the railing when there was turbulence. "Did we hit something?"
"Just barely," River replied with a grin.
You gasped when the Tardis shuddered and looked at River and the Doctor when they began to argue.
"What on Earth are you doing?"
"I'm distracted!" He yelled back.
"Oh for Heaven's sake!" River began to help him pilot the Tardis and the room was rocked by the rough landing, sending everyone to the floor.
You looked at the ceiling for a moment until the room stopped spinning. Rory was nearly knocked over by River who rushed to your side.
"Are you okay?"
You laughed as you took her hand, standing up. "Yeah, I'm fine." You looked at the Doctor, "Where are we?"
"Uh," He turned the monitor around, "Your time."
Your eyebrows raised in surprise, "Really?"
"Don't worry we can go -" River began.
"Or we could take a look outside first?" Amy interrupted.
"It would be nice to see it again." You looked at your husband with a smile.
"But the planet -"
"It's settled! We'll make a pitstop." Amy grinned, rushing to open the doors.
You followed the redhead with a smile and looked around the crossroads the Doctor had parked in the middle of. You walked to the signs and looked at Rory when he stood beside you.
"We're not far from my village."
"Seven miles." He noted with a nod. "Want to take a trip down memory lane?" You smiled when he held his arm out and rested your hand in the crook of his arm.
"I would be delighted."
Amy and River walked next to Rory while the Doctor walked next to you, reciting facts about the time period and while Amy remarked that you knew all of this, you were adoring the sights as he spoke.
Later the sun was shining down on you as you walked along the street. The heat was stifling, but you pressed on, searching for the trio you had gotten separated from. It had been over a year since you had left Rome, yet when you saw the signs leading to the market, you still knew exactly where to go.
"Do you miss it?" Rory asked, squeezing your hand.
"I miss the place, not the people." You replied. "But I love Leadworth, and I love you."
Rory smiled when you kissed his cheek.
You walked through the mass of people, smiling fondly as merchants drew attention to their carts, reminiscing on simpler times when you were a toddler, excited as your mother parted through the crowd. You wondered what became of her and your family since you had been gone.
You approached a cart selling fabrics and felt the material, imagining making a blanket for your unborn child. You turned to speak to Rory, frowning when you saw he was gone.
You stood on your toes, turning as you searched for four familiar faces, biting the inside of your cheek when you couldn't see the group you had grown close to during your travels. You hoped Rory had some remembrance of the village where you had met and that you would find your way back to each other.
Thus far it was proving a pleasant return, but when you saw the Tardis had been taken by a merchant and priced to be sold, the good fortune changed. You gasped, silenced by a hand covering your mouth, an arm lifting you by the waist as the man carried you out of sight.
You tried to punch his arm but the man was unfazed, dropping you once you were hidden in an alley. You turned, eyes widening when you saw your eldest sibling. "Brother."
"Hello, dear sister." He smirked and the relief you felt was brief when you saw the dagger in his hand. "We lost hope after the fourth moon. Imagine my surprise when I spotted you just now, alive and breathing."
"I have only been gone four moons?"
"Come along, sister, father will be delighted to know you have returned."
You eyed the dagger warily, "Is that necessary? We are family, after all?"
"You escaped once." You swallowed when he pressed the dagger against your back, "And the more time that goes by the less we gain."
Your eyes widened, realizing why he had the dagger, biting your tongue when he led you out of the alley into a quiet street. "B/N, please, you do not have to do this."
"Father had a proposal arranged when you disappeared. Our family has spent many moons trying to rebuild what little reputation we had left. And now, the timing could not be better."
You swallowed thickly, your eyes darting around the street, seeking familiarity and when you saw the laundry hung out to dry, you knew you had only one chance to escape and this was it.
You stopped when you realized you had entered unknown territory, recognizing some buildings but not others and your hesitation granted your brother time to grab you from behind and hold the dagger against your neck.
You tried to run away but your brother was faster, grabbing your arm and when he dragged you towards him you stomped on his leg, causing it to bend, and his grip loosened enough for you to flee. You used the laundry for cover as you ran, feeling tears prickling your eyes as you knew exactly what your family had planned. An arranged marriage, and in return they would receive enough Denarius to live a lavish lifestyle.
"We may lose some coin if you are injured but wounds heal and your husband is not expected for three more nights. Do not force my hand, sister."
You held your breath as he pressed the dagger against your neck, and whispered, "I'm sorry."
Accepting your surrender, he led you away to your family home. You took in your surroundings, hoping someone would find you before it was too late. You had never shown Rory your home and knew that once you were inside, you would be untraceable to him.
You were shoved inside your bedroom, your elder brother standing guard by the door. You broke your fall with your hands, wincing from the pain spreading up your arms. You shuffled away from the door, feeling your back hit the wall, and rubbed your arms as you looked around.
For hours you stayed there, huddled in the corner of the room and your brother remained outside. You had seen him fight many times and knew your efforts to escape would be in vain. It wasn't until you heard your sisters return that you felt a glimmer of hope that this nightmare could end.
You stood up when your sister, who was a year older than you, entered, and her watery smile made tears fall on your cheeks. You met halfway, and she held you tightly, shoulders shaking as she cried.
"We thought you were dead."
You looked over her shoulder at your eldest sister, who stood in the doorway, her eyes taking in your appearance with scrutiny.
"Where have you been?"
"I was traveling." You smiled at your sister when she rubbed your arm comfortingly. She was always the kindest to you, being the two youngest in the family was difficult and you both survived because of each other. Guilt at leaving for so long ate away at you, but you never planned on being away so long. "I met someone."
"Who?"
Before you could answer your eldest sister shook her head. "He does not matter from this moment forth. She is to be wed in three nights."
"I cannot marry him." You whispered.
"You can and you will." Your eldest sister glared icily.
"I am with child." You felt a weight lift off your chest, seeing the surprise and glee in your sister's eyes, the oldest in the room, however, remained unfazed by your revelation.
"You are not far along, you can fool your husband, and if not, it is not my concern what he chooses to do."
You felt your eyes burn with fresh tears as you placed a hand on your stomach. "I already have a husband and I will not be marrying anyone else -"
Your sister gasped when you were struck on the cheek. You fell to the ground from the force and the shock, holding your reddening cheek as your eldest sister glared at you.
"You will marry and if you continue with this insufferable attitude you have gained during your travels, then I will kill it, and kill him."
You placed a hand on your stomach, nodding as you looked at the ground. Your eldest sister left, dragging your other sister with her, and you covered your mouth as you cried.
Your father and two older brothers returned on the second night. You learned that your mother had died and he had remarried. You gave up arguing and drowned in the helplessness you were feeling, as you quietly ate your meals in your room and merely nodded whenever they discussed the wedding.
You looked at the wedding ring on your finger as you twisted it around, tears falling as you thought of Rory, wondering where he was. You planned on telling him about your pregnancy when the Doctor showed up in your bedroom with Amy and River. You were grateful that they had shown some restraint during your honeymoon, and now you had returned, they claimed you needed another adventure as husband and wife. The Doctor had set coordinates for a distant planet where everything was blue, the inhabitants living peacefully after centuries of civil war. You planned to tell Rory about your pregnancy when you returned, but after getting separated, and finding yourself in your current situation, it appeared you would never get the chance.
On the third night, your brothers left with your father to greet the man set to become your new husband, leaving you with your sisters. You held your breath as your eldest sister held the dagger to your back, ensuring you didn't run away, while you stared at the doorway with despair, hearing the voices outside.
Your older sister turned to the eldest, "Perhaps we should change the dress."
"This one is suitable."
"Hardly seductive, is it? We want him to be completely satisfied, do we not?"
Your eldest sister considered it, before nodding. You held your breath as you returned to your bedroom, your eldest sister remaining in the doorway as your older sister turned to you. Her eyes showed how panic, as she wasn't expecting your sister to follow. Knowing it could lead to violence, you changed dresses, and when your back was turned, mouthed to your sister about the necklace you were wearing. She told your eldest sister to fetch a necklace from her room.
She placed the dagger in your older sister's hands, warning her not to let you escape, and you both breathed a sigh of relief when she left.
"You must go!" Your older sister placed the dagger in your hands.
"I cannot leave you here!"
"You can, and you will!" She ushered you out of the bedroom and you moved throughout the house to the windows in the sitting area.
"Come with me." You held her hand pleadingly, "Please, come with me!"
She shook her head, hearing your elder sister shouting. "Go! Run!"
You held her tightly, whispering words of gratitude in her ear as you handed her the dagger before holding the ends of your dress as you fled the house. You heard your brothers shouting and looked back to see your sister use the dagger to make it seem as if you had hurt her to escape. You covered your mouth as a sob left your lips.
Your brothers left the house and you ran as fast as you could. You heard them shouting to split up and knew there was only one place they couldn't find you.
"It's right over here!" River called and Rory overtook her when he heard the yelling, followed by screams.
He had never met your family before, but after River recounted what you had told her about your family in her future, he knew there was a reason they were rarely mentioned, aside from your mother and one of your sisters.
"She told me about her family once. Her brother had taken her home to be married. I remember it so clearly because it happened after she found out that..." River faltered and Amy looked at Rory who stared at the console his jaw tightening as she spoke.
"Found out what? River?" Amy pressed.
"She was pregnant."
The words echoed inside his head as he burst into the house and drew his sword when your brothers turned, daggers in their hands. "Where is my wife?"
"Rory!" Amy looked at River when she grabbed her arm, looking ahead at Rory, who fought against your brothers. Your eldest brother proved the hardest and the two destroyed the house as they fought.
River took out her gun when your father and brothers moved to get off the floor and they hesitated. "Don't even think about it." One of your brothers reached for a dagger and she blasted it out of reach, making the men freeze.
River nodded to your older sister who was bleeding. "S/N?"
She looked surprised that she knew her name, but nodded. "Y-Yes?"
River gestured for her to come over to her side and the Doctor helped her sit down and began to treat her injuries. "Where did she go?" He asked.
"I-I don't know." She shook her head. "I don't know."
You walked along the river bank, humming a tune as you enjoyed the shade. You smiled softly when you heard familiar voices arguing, growing louder as they got closer.
"How do you know she is here?" Amy huffed, pushing plants out of her way as she and the Time Lord followed Rory, who marched on confidently.
"I just do, alright?"
"Trust me, he knows," River spoke up.
You shook your head at the former couple, who were on better terms than they were months ago. You turned, smiling softly when Rory stepped through the treeline, followed by Amy, River, and the Doctor.
Rory sighed in relief as he approached you, and you met him halfway, placing a hand on his arm when he rested a hand on your cheek. "Are you alright?" He exhaled a shaky laugh, "Are you both alright?"
You nodded, "It still remains the best source of shelter from the sun's warmth." You paused, "Wait, how do you know -"
"I told him the story you tell me."
Your eyebrows furrowed before you looked at Rory, "So, you know that -"
"You were kidnapped and almost forced to remarry?" Amy spoke up, "Yes, yes, we do."
You frowned in worry, "My sister helped me escape."
Rory smiled knowingly, leading you away from the riverbank. "Oh, I have a feeling she is alright."
You looked at your husband curiously before looking back at the riverbank. Rory nodded for the others to walk ahead and stood behind you, knowing why you had chosen this spot to hide, knowing he could find you. It was the one place you felt safe and Rory knew you had also chosen the riverbank because of its history. It was where you met for the first time.
"Ready to go back to the Tardis?" He asked gently.
You turned with a smile, placing your hand in his outstretched hand, "Do you know it was for sale in the market?"
Rory chuckled, "Yeah, the Doctor moved it in front of everyone. We watched their reactions on the monitor."
You giggled as you leaned into his side, placing a hand on his chest as he wrapped his arm around you. It was a long walk to the Tardis and when you entered you were stunned to see your sister anxiously waiting.
"S/N?"
"Y/N!"
You rushed forward to hug her tightly and she cried as she held you. "Oh, you're okay! I was so worried!"
You took her hands, "I'm fine. H-How -"
"Remember that story I mentioned?" River spoke up, and you turned to her. "We had a little family reunion."
You shook your head, turning to your sister. "I can't - Oh, there is so much to show you!" You smiled brightly. "I have so much to tell you!"
"After you get cleaned up." Rory put his hands on your shoulders, "And eat something." You looked at him with a smile and he mirrored it.
You took your sister to your bedroom and she was stunned as she looked around the Tardis in awe. After showing her around, you both got cleaned up and you led the way to the kitchen. You told her about the life you had built in Rory's timeline, about his family, and as you spoke about your life, a smile formed on her lips seeing how happy you were, and just as Rory helped you adjust and start anew, you would help your sister build a life in Leadworth.
You entered the console room where everyone was gathered around the Doctor as he looked at the monitor and called them to dinner. You smiled softly as you placed a hand on Rory's shoulder, setting a plate in front of him, seeing River set the Doctor's and Amy's down on the table before getting her plate and yours, sitting between the Time Lord and her mother.
"Are you pleased?"
"With what?" He asked.
"The food." Amy scoffed. "The baby!"
You smiled when Rory rapidly began nodding. "The baby! Of course the baby! Yes, yes, very pleased!" He placed a hand over yours and you looked at the redhead when she shook her head, muttering about your husband who heard her call him an idiot.
"Hey!"
You took your seat beside him as he glanced around the table. "Is your sister alright?"
You nodded, "It's a lot to take in. If she hadn't seen the Tardis I think she would've sent me to a doctor."
"And you? Are you okay?" He asked.
You smiled softly when he took your hand. "I'm better than okay."
Rory ran his thumb over your hand and looked at River when she spoke. "I forgot they were always like this."
"Well, sorry for loving my wife."
You looked at Amy when she chimed in, followed by River and as you watched the three bicker, the Doctor being thrown into the mix, your smile grew.
When you returned to Earth you would miss moments on the Tardis like this, but you had a new adventure awaiting you, and this time you had your sister safe and sound by your side.
That night you opened the door to the room your sister was occupying, smiling softly when you saw she was fast asleep. You closed the door before turning to head down the hallway when you were startled by Rory walking towards you. You placed a hand on your chest, sighing in relief at the sight of your yawning husband. You were thankful he had taken a few days off after the events.
"What are you doing up?"
You nodded to the bedroom where your sister was sleeping, "I was -"
"- making sure she was still there?" He guessed with a smile.
You nodded, rubbing your arms as you approached him. His arm rested on your shoulders as you both headed back to bed. "It feels so good to be home." You turned after getting into bed, resting a hand below your pillow and another on your stomach.
You raised your head when he laid his arm on the pillows, cuddling into his chest, smiling softly when his hand rested on your stomach. "I can't believe we're having a baby." He murmured. "I don't know what I would do if I lost you."
You placed a hand on his cheek, running your thumb across his skin soothingly, "It's a good thing you'll never have to find out, isn't it?" You tilted your chin, kissing him tenderly. "I love you." You parted to whisper, your breath tickling his lips.
"I love you too." He kissed your head as his arms wrapped around you, your head tucked under his chin. "Both of you."
Rory closed his eyes and took in the sounds of the room, hearing your breathing even out, telling him when you fell asleep. And he thanked his lucky stars that you were safe.
You were tired of being a means to an end - made to feel replaceable one minute then the next when he desired he knew how to sway your mind to keep you loyal. You had tried to deny your attraction to him but the Master knew how you felt and when he wanted to make you flustered he brought it up. And one particular rainy day you reached the end of your rope, tired of the power he had over you - the way he could easily manipulate your feelings for his gain.
It was the smirk on his lips that made you snap, the amusement in his eyes as he appealed to your desires took you out of your body for a second. And that’s all it took for your hand to collide with his cheek.
To say he was stunned was an understatement. You darted out of the TARDIS into the cold wet night and his eyes followed you until you were gone. The Master turned, looking around in disbelief. “She hit me.” A smirk formed on his lips, “I underestimated her. She has fire.” A chuckle left his lips at the look in your eyes right before you had slapped him.
At first, he did not seek you out, arrogantly believing that you would return but time ticked by and after two hours he began to grow nervous. Even daring to contemplate that perhaps he had gone too far this time. As the third hour passed his nerves turned to panic. Had he gone too far? Had he pushed you away?
You were sitting on a bench not far away from the TARDIS when he found you drenched to the bone from the heavy rainfall. “Do you plan to stay out here all night?” He asked.
You didn’t reply, turning your head to avoid looking at him.
“The silent treatment?” He chuckled. “Come on, stop this nonsense. Let’s get back to the TARDIS.” He turned to walk away, expecting you would follow, looking back when you spoke to find you hadn’t.
“I’m staying here.” You told him.
“You’ll catch your death out here.” He stated, approaching you.
“Don’t insult us both by acting like you care.” You scoffed, finally meeting his gaze as you stood up.
“What are you talking about? Of course, I care!”
“Well, you have a funny way of showing it. Just because you’re some sort of Martian doesn’t mean you get to be so insensitive!”
He sighed heavily, “We’ve been over this. I’m not from Mars.”
You tilted your head up, “I don’t care.”
He noticed in that moment how blue your lips were, how pale your cheeks had become after hours in the pouring rain. “Do you think that I care so little for you that I would leave you here?”
This time you didn’t respond, lowering your gaze to the ground as you crossed your arms. Seconds later his shoes came into your sight and you looked up, startled when he placed his leather jacket around your shoulders.
“There are billions of people on this planet. But you are the only one I can put up with.” He said softly. You stared up at him, startled by the vulnerability in his gaze. It was almost frightening to see his walls finally come down.
“Prove it.”
It came out as a whisper but the Master heard it perfectly and a second later his hand was on your cheek, another on your waist as he leaned down to kiss your frozen lips, feeling the way they heated up during the kiss. You clutched the fabric of his shirt, drawing him closer until you were forced to pull away to catch your breath.
“Now will you please come back with me to the Tardis?”
You nodded your head, knowing that was the most heartfelt confession you could ever receive from him. “Okay.”
A smile formed on his lips as he kept his arm around you, as you both walked to the Tardis.
“How is your cheek?”
He touched it briefly, “I thought my jaw was broken. You have quite the slap.”
You looked back at him as you entered the Tardis, “Remember that.”
A smirk formed on his lips as he followed you inside. “Oh, believe me I will.”
Letting Go [Simm!Master x Reader (+ Jacobi!master) x reader]
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His secret created a lot of questions. Who was Harold Saxon? The one thing you knew was that he was more than an ambitious politician. He had a wild personality, and although he claimed no one knew him better, sometimes even you had trouble identifying what kind of man he was. You never would've concluded that he was not a man at all. And you sure as hell wouldn't have guessed he was a time-lord from the planet Gallifrey.
The Doctor's Tardis was a sad sight. Entering the police box, you could feel the pain inside, the red lights and the abundance of cables attached to the console were frightening. He had told you that every Tardis was alive, and seeing what had become of a machine that was impossible only a few hours ago, filled you with sorrow.
He had shown you the console room, and that had been enough for you. The police box filled you with unease, and he had assumed it was due to the secrets you were still trying to understand. He should have known that the Tardis would try and reach out to whoever would listen.
He was in the middle of a meeting, wondering why you weren't there. It was a major achievement in his plans, and although your presence could be questioned, he wanted you to be there. The last three days had been difficult as you took time to process the fact that he was a Time Lord from another planet, that he planned to take over Earth, destroying a living machine to fulfil his goal. He had trouble giving you the distance you needed, the time to think without him hovering around you. The night before, he had called you after sending flowers to your house and asking how much longer you needed. You had assured him that there was hope that you were starting to come to terms with everything you had learned. It was a lot to take in, and he almost regretted telling you the truth. But he knew you could handle it, and you did. Once you grieved the loss of the man, you had loved. Yana.
So why were you standing outside a hospital? His younger eyes caught a glimpse of you as he headed inside, sunglasses over his eyes as he walked. When he left the hospital, you were gone.
"Is everything alright, Mr. Saxon?" One of the men sitting around the table asked.
The Master rubbed his temples, elbows on the table as he tried to figure out why you were becoming a memory of his past. "I'm fine. You were saying?" He dismissed.
"That to go forward we should -"
The Master's eyes lowered to the table, head tilting slightly, wearing an expression of disbelief, fear for your wellbeing, and denial. A fresh memory.
He entered his Tardis, pausing when he saw you inside. You retracted your hand from the console, which hummed under your touch as if it accepted your presence. Your eyes widened when you saw him standing in the doorway. The first thing you noticed was the beard and the wave in his hair. The second was how cold his eyes were, more than you had ever seen, even in his current incarnation. You found yourself stepping back, using the console to put distance between you both as he observed you.
"How did you get in here?" He asked calmly, although his eyes held malice.
"I - Um - I -" You stammered, tears in your eyes at the sight of the man you had fallen in love with. From the moment he entered the Tardis, you knew he wasn't the same man.
"Well? Spit it out!" He stepped towards you, and you put a hand on the console, pushing yourself further away, accidentally setting the Tardis into flight.
You were thrown to the side, hitting your head off the wall. The Master stumbled but held his ground, reaching the console in three long strides. "Now look what you've done!"
He started pressing buttons and turning dials while you watched him, eyes wide with confusion and fear. The Tardis lurched to the side as you got to your feet, barely finding your balance before being thrown into his arms. He moved you aside as he tried to pilot the Tardis.
"What was that?" You asked.
"Daleks." He glanced at you, "We are in the midst of a war, after all. Perhaps that bump on the head was harder than I thought?" Despite his words, he didn't appear the slightest bit concerned for your wellbeing as he walked around the console, "I would ask how you got into my Tardis, but it appears questions will have to wait for the moment."
"War? What war?" Your eyes followed him as he worked, noticing the way his eyebrows would knit together ever so slightly in concentration, a recognized and associated with Yana when he was concentrating. "The Time War?" You gaped at him, anxiously biting your lower lip. "But that's impossible. You told me that - you said it was over. That Gallifrey was gone. So how can we be in the Time War?"
He approached you, resting one hand on the console on your left, leaning to flick a switch with his right hand on the controls on your right side. "I told you. Interesting. When did this happen exactly?" It sounded like he was asking, but you felt that it was more of a demand for answers.
"I -" You screamed when the console sparked, and The Master moved away, rushing as he programmed the scanners.
"Mr. Saxon?" Currently, The Master was pulled out of this memory by a man who had spoken, his eyes glancing around the faces at the table before standing up.
Without giving a reason or dismissing the group of twenty, he walked out the door with collected urgency, racing through the stairwells to get to his office where he kept the Tardis. He opened the door, and the room changed to a familiar setting.
For the moment you had escaped, the Daleks and The Master had programmed the Tardis to scan you without informing you. You stared at him as green light ran up and down your body for a few seconds before he looked at the readings. "Human. Earth. Time..." His eyes slowly looked away from the screen to you, and you knew then that he was filled with curiosity. But was it enough to let you live?
"We knew each other. Later on in your timeline, I don't know how much later, but...you appear in my time. Shortly after you arrive, I come to the silo, and we meet a few days after that. You don't have the -" You motioned to his beard, and he raised an eyebrow. "And your hair is shorter." You smiled softly at the thought of Yana, the way you would run your fingers through his hair, despite it being so short. "You were annoyed more than anything when I came into the lab, but you were kind to me. Sweet." You glanced away for a moment, blinking away your tears.
"Sweet?" He scoffed.
"And we got close to one another. I trusted you, and you trusted me. In those times, it's a hard thing to do." You added.
"My heart bleeds for you, truly. But I have wasted enough time listening to this drivel. I have somewhere to be, and unfortunately, my dear, you are not allowed to tag along." He said, reaching a hand out to press a button. You knew what he planned to do, and after spending less than half an hour in his presence, you weren't surprised, although it still hurt. You started turning dials and pushing buttons, and the Tardis turned to the side, The Master staggering away from the console, while you held on. You lowered a lever and rushed to the doors, looking back at The Master as he got to his feet.
You ran out of the doors, pausing when you saw the anarchy outside hearing the yells of the Daleks and the pained screams of the Time Lords. You looked over your shoulder when you heard The Master yelling and ran down the field, almost tripping on the way down. You weren't supposed to be here. But you weren't going to let him kill you either. Gallifrey was consumed with chaos, and you ran through the centre of it.
The Master knew how catastrophic the war had been on Gallifrey, but meeting his future self was not something that had come to mind. The police box made him hesitate until his recent incarnation stepped out.
"Where is she?"
"Whoever do you mean?"
The War Master raised an eyebrow when the man stepped close to him, eyes narrowed. "Don't play dumb with me. You know who she is, you've heard the story a thousand times. The surprise on your face when you regenerated..." The older Master smirked, "Oh, it was beautiful! She was telling the truth all along. Same story. Five lifetimes. Now, if we don't find her, that story changes. Your future changes, and believe me when I say that you do not want that to happen. So I'll ask again, where is she?"
The War Master pointed down the hill and watched his older self immediately start jogging in that direction, stopping to look back at him. "Well, come on. Get a shift on!"
The two of them ran through the chaos, the fire and the stench of death, defeating two Daleks during their search to find you. "How is she here?" The War Master asked as they walked through the halls of the Capitol.
"She gets sucked into our time stream. You've seen it, she appears at random, sometimes we know her, and she doesn't know us. Or it's the other way around. And if we don't find her in time, she will die."
The two of them split up, and it is The War Master who finds you. Or rather, you find him. He turns when the Dalek yells, "Exterminate!" pausing when he sees you shoot the Dalek with a weapon you had found. The second Dalek turned to you, and you dropped the gun, smiling sheepishly.
"You are out of ammunition." It stated.
"True." You said with a shrug. "But you are a Dalek. And this is a hill." You kicked the Dalek, sending it falling down the hill, blowing up, the wheels on fire as they reached the bottom.
You turned to The War Master, eyes widening when you saw his older self running towards you, appearing over his shoulder. "Oh, thank god!" You ran towards him, hugging him tightly, and he held you close, his eyes closing for a moment before meeting The War Master's over your shoulder.
"I can't take all the credit. If it weren't for him, I'd have no idea where you were." He looked down at you, placing his hands on your shoulders. He wasn't angry, which he found surprising. He had always had a bad temper, but how could he be mad at you for not fully mourning the loss of 'Yana'? He had changed drastically, but there were glimpses now, and then that gave you hope that the man you fell in love with was hidden under all the scheming and hatred.
"Come on. We need to get out of here."
You nodded, smiling at the blonde before looking at The War Master with a frown. "Aren't you coming?"
"He can't. There's still a lot for him to do."
The War Master nodded at the implication. He played a role in the Time War after all.
You walked towards him, throwing your arms around his neck before he could complain about it. His hands slowly rested on your back, his body relaxing in the embrace. "Be careful."
"Of course." He said as you pulled away. "I gather that there is not long to go until we meet again."
You smiled at him before turning to his older self, taking his outstretched hand.
Suddenly the field became a smokey room, and The Master looked down at you, relief in his eyes. You glanced around as he hugged you, wrapping your arms around his neck as you took in your surroundings. "You did it. You're safe now." He pulled back slightly to place a hand on your cheek, smiling down at you.
"What happened?" You asked.
"The Tardis sent you to my timestream. You kept jumping around to different points, so I had to enter a point to find you. I chose the newest memory." He looked over your shoulder, and you frowned when he tensed, turning to see what he was looking at. You saw The War Master before he turned and walked further into the smoke.
You loved Yana. And although The Master's identity was concealed within the watch, when he was Yana, he was kind, thoughtful, and gentle. Seeing the coldness in his eyes, The Master showing through, seeing his face again in a new light, had helped you accept his new face. And you realized that although his face may change, his personality may vary, but one thing remained the same. He would always care about you.
Life on Gallifrey was the perfect paradise, with everything you needed, and a few temptations that could lead you astray. And no one provided more temptation than The Master and The Doctor. The two outcasts at the academy that had swept you off your feet. You had been known as a bookworm, the quiet type who kept herself to herself. That’s what made your friendship with the two troublemakers so unusual.
You looked back on your years at the academy fondly, remembering all the happy memories you had made with the boys who would become known universally as The Doctor and The Master.
They often argued about it, but you had met and spoken to The Master first. The Doctor claimed that he had seen you first, but it was The Master that approached you one day. You were leaving the academy, and the two Time Lords had been standing with their backs against the wall, mocking a few Time Lords and Ladies that walked by. They weren’t waiting for anyone, nor did they have a reason for lingering outside other than they wanted to. And it became a habit. They would stand outside the academy and recall their studies, bonding over their hatred of the academy.
You were saying goodbye to your friend as you walked out of the academy, parting ways.
The Master had been making a sarcastic remark about his fellow Time Lords when he realized that The Doctor had been staring, not listening to a word of what he was saying. “What?” He followed his line of sight, and his lip formed a smirk when he saw you getting further and further away. “She’s cute. Who is she?”
The Doctor cleared his throat and stood taller, hands in his pockets. “I don’t know - no one.”
The Master’s smirk grew, eyes twinkling mischievously, “I’ll go find out.” He pushed his foot off the wall and walked after you.
“No, no, no - don’t - Kosch!” The Doctor shook his head when The Master turned around, walking backward to send him a smirk before jogging to catch up to you.
You eyed the tall, lean boy when he appeared beside you, walking backward, so he was facing you. “Hello,” He held a hand out, “I’m Koschei.”
You glanced at his hand, pursing your lips. “Pleasure.” You walked further ahead, and The Master stopped following, turning to observe you for a moment, a smirk on his lips before he jogged to catch up to you.
“This is the part where you tell me your name.” He said.
“Is it?” You glanced at him but never gave him your full attention. “I’m not going to do your work for you, so forget about it.”
“Oh yeah, you’re the prodigy. I could barely recognize you with your hair like that. How did you manage to tame all that frizz?”
You rolled your eyes, “Did you want something?”
He stopped walking and put his arm around your shoulders, turning you around to face the academy, “See my friend over there?” He pointed to the boy who would later become known throughout the universe, and feared, The Doctor, who avoided eye contact, pretending to be fascinated by a wall, running his hand over it. “I was telling him about Blytar and his resemblance to a Godraat,” A smile formed on your lips at the comparison, “but his focus was on you. And it’s not the first time this has happened. The other day the poor boy forgot how to drink when he saw you in the capitol. So what do you say we put him out of his misery, hm?”
“Alright. Ten minutes. But then I have to go.” You agreed, and he grinned, placing a hand on your back, and leading you over to where The Doctor was standing with his back turned.
“Theta,” The Master grinned when he turned, his eyes widening when he saw you. “This is…”
“T/L/N.” You and The Doctor answered, and you looked away with a blush on your cheeks, not spotting The Doctor doing the same.
“I’ll leave you two lovebirds to it.” The Master walked away, and you smiled, seeing The Doctor glaring at him, mouthing that he would get payback.
Your conversation didn’t go as The Master believed it would. It was awkward, mostly talking about the academy, and Theta couldn’t hide how much he despised it. You did bond, however, briefly over your shared passion for science before you had to leave.
Sparks didn’t fly during your first meeting. A young Doctor was embarrassed and confident that you would never want to speak to him again. So he avoided you in hallways, failing at being discreet, and The Master relentlessly teased him for it. Eventually, you started catching on, and when you saw The Master standing talking to a door, you knew who was behind it.
“Morning, Koschei.” You greeted.
“Good morning, T/L/N.”
You knocked on the door, “Morning, Theta.”
You walked away, and The Master struggled to contain his laughter when Theta said, “Erm, morning, T/L/N-”
“She’s gone.” The Master crossed his arms as the door opened, and The Doctor looked around the hallway, stepping out. “You’re pathetic.”
The next time you met The Master, you were on your own, translating old Gallifreyian text in a field with orange grass, sitting on a red silk cloak. He was surprised to find you so far from the capitol, but that lasted only seconds as his eyes twinkled with mischief, a look that you would grow fond of. He hopped over the fence and strolled to where you were sitting, picking a few blades of the grass, sitting across from you, leaning back to prop himself on his elbow.
“Evening, Koschei.”
“You’re going to go cross-eyed.” He said.
“How?” You asked, looking up from the large book that was perched on your lap.
“Reading.” He crossed his eyes, and you laughed lightly. “I’m serious.” He chuckled, “What are you doing anyway?” He plucked the book from your lap, and you sighed as he looked at the old Gallifreyan text.
“I’m translating it.”
“This is what you do during your free time?” He tutted.
You snatched the book from his grasp, “I happen to find it interesting.”
He held his hands up, eyebrows rising from the coldness in your tone. “I didn’t say anything.”
“No, but you were going to.” You closed the book and placed it in your back along with your notes, standing up. “I’ve got to go.”
The Master stood up, “Come on, don’t be like that.”
You picked up your cloak, walking away, and he followed you up the small hill. “I like to test myself and whether it’s physically or mentally shouldn’t matter. I like books more than people. There’s nothing wrong with that.”
“I never said there was.” He said.
You looked at him, a small sigh leaving your lips, turning to him. “I’m sorry. It’s just that I’m used to being berated for -”
“Being a nerd? I get it.” He placed his arm around your shoulders, “Luckily, I know how to cheer you up.”
He took you to an old barn that was defying the laws of physics. It was falling apart, and you were afraid to breathe in fear it would blow down. You placed your bag by the door, following The Master as he climbed a ladder, sitting beside him at the window. You stared at the breath-taking view, the capitol during the evening.
“I come here sometimes when I need to get away.” He explained. “The only other person that knows about this place is Theta.”
“It’s beautiful.” You rested your head on his shoulder, and he smiled down at you.
“Yeah, it is.”
From that moment on, you and The Master were inseparable, meaning you spent a lot more time around The Doctor. The Master knew how he felt, the attraction overpowering all his other senses, but he never spoke about it. That was the reason The Doctor gave when he found you two kissing in the barn. You had been friends with the Time Lords for two years, and although you knew how you felt, your actions poorly represented them.
Your one lousy memory during your years at the academy was your worst regret.
The Doctor had told you he planned to leave the academy and you told him he would be sorely missed, and that things wouldn’t be the same without him.
“I’ll miss seeing you every day.” He had said.
The kiss was brief, but it lasted long enough for you both to realize that the feelings you had for each other were close friends. There was no knee-buckling passion. It was only until you saw the look on The Master’s face that you realized why. It was the wrong friend.
Everything fell apart afterward. You had chased The Master, trying to explain, but the pain in his eyes was apparent. You were closer to him than Theta, always holding hands, or his arm would be around your shoulder. Many others believed you were dating, but you had always shut down those claims, never seeing the disappointment on The Master’s face. Not until now, when he was yelling, and pushing The Doctor when he tried to calm him down.
“You knew how I felt about her!” The Master seethed, pointing the finger at him while you watched the two friends, who had been like brothers to each other for many years before you had come along, fight. “And, you still did it.”
“Kosch -” You gasped when The Master turned, punching The Doctor when he tried to stop him from walking away.
You took a step toward the groaning boy, holding his jaw, glancing at The Master, who laughed bitterly. “Go ahead. Take care of your boyfriend. What do I care?”
He walked off, and you stepped forward, “Koschei!” You sniffled when he didn’t look back. You helped Theta off the ground, and he rubbed his aching jaw.
That night when you parted ways with The Doctor, you knew things would never be the same. You would never speak to each other again, only glances in a hallway until he left the academy. He had tried to rebuild his friendship with Koschei but hadn’t been successful. You had written him letters, but after finding a bucket with one of your letters burning inside of it on your doorstep, you stopped trying.
Your feelings were never spoken, but they were there. In each handhold, every time you rested your head on his shoulder when you laughed, when you kissed his cheek goodbye or when you spent an afternoon in the barn, delving deep into the struggles of the academy. Two years of paradise were destroyed in one kiss.
You kept tabs on the two Time Lords, often hearing about their feud across the stars, The Master seeking out The Doctor to seek revenge for a betrayal The Doctor had given up trying to amend.
No one knew the reason for your trio falling apart. The Master practically growled at anyone who tried to speak to him, and The Doctor would answer, “Not your problem.” While you could sense when someone was approaching you, so you would avoid them until they gave up.
It had gone on for so long, but the pain and guilt you felt when you thought of that moment made it feel like yesterday. If only you had been more open with him about how you felt, then the kiss would never have happened. The two Time Lords wouldn’t be feuding, The Master wouldn’t keep trying to make The Doctor’s life a miserable one, focusing all his anger and pain on him, and never on you, and The Doctor could continue to do the good he was doing, the man you wished you could tell how proud you were of him. And maybe, just maybe, you and Koschei could have been together all this time, married even.
But the Time War was a desperate time, and you knew the Time Lords needed all the help they could get. You were hopeful that The Master would respond to your emergency signals, not giving him any indication that it was you calling for his help. For weeks you kept the messages on a loop, flooding his Tardis with emergency recalls, beckoning him back to Gallifrey. But he never responded, and you wondered if he had figured out it was you, and that’s why he never answered.
Could he hate you that much after all this time?
That was difficult for The Master - the reason he avoided you so actively and refused to take his anger out on you. Despite seeing you kiss the Time Lord he had considered being like a brother to him, he could never hate you. He loved you too damn much to hate you, and it was tearing him apart.
The emergency recall to Gallifrey was as puzzling as it was irritating. The last place he wanted to be was Gallifrey, but the Time War was raging on, and he had to know what became of you. Like you had done, he kept track of your fast-paced rise to the council after leaving the academy. And despite your history, he still felt proud of you and what you had achieved. But if Gallifrey were under attack, you would be right at the centre of it.
It was because of the Daleks that he knew where you were. He had escaped with his Tardis, and killed Osen when he got the first emergency signal, listening in on the Daleks as he travelled back to Gallifrey. Unfortunately, when he targeted the signal, hoping it would lead him directly to you, his Tardis landed outside the capitol, and he had no choice but to scan Gallifrey for your life signs. It was risky, the war tearing through Gallifrey, destroying the beauty that you had once admired when you were children. But for you, no risk was significant enough to stop him.
Your fingers worked quickly on the console, moving away when it started counting down. You looked towards the door where the Daleks were cutting through, jumping back when the door fell, picking up your pistol when they entered.
“You will be exterminated!”
You swallowed thickly, aiming your pistol, firing, only to find it wasn’t working. You tossed it aside and moved out from behind your desk.
You stared at the three Daleks as they aimed their weapons, your hand touching your necklace hidden beneath your clothes, gasping when the three Daleks fired, your surroundings changing to the inside of a barn, loud wheezing filling your ears. You turned around, feeling the familiar heat fill your body, your eyes widening when you saw The Master standing by the console, setting coordinates.
“Well? Close the door.” He said.
“Koschei.” You gasped as you fell to your knees, gaining his attention.
His eyes widened when he saw your hands starting to glow, rushing to close the doors. He ran to the console, setting his Tardis into flight. The Tardis shook as it travelled away from Gallifrey, listening to the Daleks over the monitor as they talked about The Master.
“The Master has escaped! The Master has escaped!”
The last thing you heard was your screams as regeneration energy overwhelmed your body,
You didn’t know how long you had been out for. Hours? Days? But one thing you did know was that you were in a Tardis med bay. Your eyes looked around, softening when The Master stood up from his chair, stepping into view.
“You came.”
“So it appears.” He answered.
“I didn’t think you would.” You sat up, rolling your shoulders. “You got old.”
He scoffed, glancing away, and you smiled when he looked at you, his aggravated expression softening when he saw your smile. You stunned him when you surged forward to hug him, and he took what felt like hours, but were only seconds, to return it. His hands were tentatively resting on your back, then his arms wrapped around you as he pulled you closer.
“You’re safe now.”
You moved your hands to his shoulders, pulling away slightly to meet his gaze. “I wasn’t sure you received my signals, then I realized you weren’t responding to them.”
“So you thought I would let you die? You still don’t get it, do you?” You glanced away, but he tilted your chin up, so your eyes met his. “I could never hate you.”
You felt a tear fall down your cheek, and his thumb brushed up away as he leaned in to kiss your forehead. You rested your head on his chest and wrapped your arms around his waist.
He knew you would return to Gallifrey, that you could not abandon your home planet quite so easily as he could, and if he tried to stop you, well, you would escape him to get there. So his fate was sealed. He would join you back to Gallifrey, getting separated and later learning of his capture by the Daleks.
When he escaped from the Daleks, he heard that you had suffered a worse fate, at the hands of The Doctor. He had returned to Gallifrey only to find the planet was destroyed. His anger became fury, and The Doctor knew that the dynamic was different. The Master would destroy Earth, but this time he wouldn’t stop until he killed him too, for he had killed you. And The Master would make him pay for your death.
There are many ways to get The Doctor’s attention, giving chase on a hovercraft and trying to kill him and his companions are just one of the many ways to pique his curiosity. It only increased when Astrid first brought up his resemblance to Salamander. Finding out more about Ramón Salamander's thirst to conquer the world and the dedication of those who wished to see him dead was the most exciting thing he had heard in a while. What was supposed to be an ordinary day at the beach led to the discovery of an assassination plot.
Perhaps it was due to their strong resemblance or his inability to walk away from a mystery. Why did he look like Salamander? The Doctor believed that infiltrating Salamander’s operation was the reason. Who better than him to take down a dictator?
He was a great deceiver, but even he had doubts about his abilities to be consistent with his accent and grasp Salamander’s personality. He only knew of his ambitions, not his character.
Then you burst into the room, the very image of the beautiful, alluring, seductive wife. He had fooled Bruce, but could he fool you? The one person who knew Ramón best. How did Ramón behave around you? Was he distant? Did he fall over his feet? He had been thrown into the act seconds after learning the truth about Salamander’s wrongdoings, so he did not know anything personal. Only his desire for world domination.
You could see it in his eyes the moment you entered the room. His eyebrows rising, however slightly, shock and curiosity mixed in his eyes. No one told him about you. Either Giles did not know about you, or he wanted him to be surprised. And he was.
Salamander was a brute. So he was shocked by how gracefully you entered the room, how bright your smile was. But your eyes gave it away, a quality you shared. You had witnessed some grotesque sights and horrors that had given you nightmares. It hadn’t been easy being married to a villain.
“Ramón, I heard about the attempt on your life, are you alright?” You placed your hands on his cheeks, searching for injuries. “Are you hurt? Shall I call you a doctor?”
He could see Jamie smirking out of the corner of his eyes and knew the Scotsman would tease him for a while, long after they had left.
He diverted your attention to Jamie, saying, “There was, but this man saved my life.”
You looked at Jamie, who was dressed in a security uniform, instead of his usual kilt and shirt. “Thank you.”
You took hold of The Doctor’s hands, “Now, husband, a word in your ear.” You turned around to address the people in the room, Bruce, Jamie, and two other security officers. “Excuse us, gentleman.”
You pulled The Doctor to the doorway, and he glanced at Jamie, who sent him a wink as you led him to the hallway.
“I assure you I was unharmed.” He said, following you down the hallway to the bedroom.
You closed the door and leaned your back against it, biting your lower lip. You knew he wasn’t your husband, but that didn’t mean you couldn’t have a little fun, did it?
“You had me worried, you know.” You stepped closer to him, and your lips formed a smirk when he stepped behind an armchair, attempting to put distance between you both.
“It’s dangerous work.” He said.
You kneeled on the chair, sliding your robe off your shoulders, exposing your nightgown, which left little to the imagination. “Any closer to those stars?” You asked, playing with the lapels on his jacket. “I wouldn’t be mad if you broke your promise, you know?”
You leaned your head closer to his, the corner of your lips turning upwards slightly when he moved his head away. “You want to see the stars?” He asked quietly, his eyes glancing at your ruby lips.
Your lips formed a grin. You almost had him.
“I’ll settle for the stars I witness when we kiss.” You ran your hands up his chest, onto his shoulders, wrapping your arms around his neck, standing on the armchair. Your noses brushed as you leaned to graze your lips over his before kissing him hotly, unable to pull away as he returned your kiss with equal enthusiasm, after a moment’s hesitation.
Salamander had left and wouldn’t return until morning. He always told you when he was leaving and when you could expect him to return. So the moment you saw the man before you, you knew he had to be an imposter. Ramón had big plans, and when the Time Lord took his place, you knew he wouldn’t cancel them to come back to you. In some ways, his plans meant more to him than you did - the reason your marriage started falling apart.
The Doctor knew he had a job to do. To find a way to stop Salamander’s plans for world domination, not sleeping with his wife. However, the latter was most tempting.
A giggle left your lips when he lifted you, carrying you to the bed, laying you down with a gentleness you weren’t used to, but you welcomed it although his kiss was anything but gentle.
You put your hands on his cheeks, pulling away from his devouring kiss to catch your breath, your eyes searching his. Amazed how two men could look so similar, yet be so different. “Who are you?” You asked in disbelief, a smile on your lips.
He opened his mouth to speak, but you place a finger over his lips to silence him. “No, don’t tell me.” You kissed him hotly, pushing his coat off his shoulders.
“I don’t,” He spoke between kisses, dropping the Mexican accent, “know your name.”
“Y/N.” You whispered in his ear as he kissed your neck. “Say something.”
“What do you want me to say?” He asked, tilting his head, meeting your gaze.
“Anything.”
“This bed is extremely uncomfortable.”
Laughter left your lips, and he smiled down at you as you tilted your head back, bowing his head to kiss your neck. “It’s not used for sleeping.”
His laughter made your heart race and the way his eyes crinkled when he smiled. His eyes met yours, an eyebrow-raising, “Oh, really?”
For three hours, the two of you stayed in the bedroom, talking, kissing, laughing, kissing, and much, much more. And in that time, he told you everything, well, filling in the gaps as you guessed most of the plan.
“Given your appearance that can only be seen as identical to Ramón’s, it is logical that Giles chose you to take down Ramón. Who better to destroy his reputation?” You explained as he ran his hand up and down your arm, his fingers sending goosebumps along your skin.
“How did you know it was Giles Kent?”
“He’s the only one who is either brave or stupid enough to do such a thing. But I would be careful if I were you. Giles has been primed to kill Ramón for months now. Do you plan to kill my husband?”
It was the first time you had referred to Ramón as your husband since you started talking, and he was unsure of how to interpret it. You sounded protective, yet you didn’t care for Ramón very much, not that he could blame you.
His hand stopped moving, his eyes observing you for a moment as you listened to his two hearts beating. “Why do you stay with him? Salamander - Ramón has had no place in your heart for years now, as you say. So why did you stay?” He asked.
“I may not be in love with him, but that does not mean I don’t love him.” Your gaze dropped to his chest, where you drew patterns with your fingers. “The things he has done, there are no words for how despicable they are. But I also know that one of the many reasons for doing what he does is because of a promise he made to me when we first met.”
“The stars?”
“No,” You rolled onto your stomach, meeting his gaze, “the promise of a better life. He would never let anyone hurt me again, and I would never want for anything.”
As curious as he was, his thoughts were silenced when you kissed him. “Now, Time Lord, no holding back this time.”
He jokingly rolled his eyes, a giggle leaving your lips when he hovered over you, sharing a tender smile before he kissed you.
The next morning he left the bedroom, finding Jamie as he searched for you. As predicted, the Scotsman was eager to tease him about his activities last night.
“She was very helpful.”
“I bet she was.”
The Doctor looked at the smirking Scotsman, “She is the key to taking down Salamander. She is the only one who knows exactly what he’s planning. Where is she?”
“Out on the balcony. Victoria has just given her breakfast.”
The Doctor followed him as he directed him to the balcony where you were sitting at a table, laughing with a guard, your hand on his arm. If Jamie were to ask, he would claim it was because of his new role as Salamander that he sounded so harsh, but truthfully he felt protective over you after last night.
“Is there a reason why you are drooling over my wife?” He stepped onto the balcony, head held high as his eyes stared at the guard with disgust.
“No, sir. Sorry, sir.” The guard rushed into the house, and Jamie snickered as he headed inside.
You sipped your tea, hiding your smirk behind your cup at the guard’s swift exit. The Doctor took a seat beside you, and you smiled as you popped a strawberry in your mouth, placing your legs over his lap. “Sleep well, dear?”
“Surprisingly, yes.”
“I told you, if one wants to sleep in that bed, one must tire themselves out first.”
He raised an eyebrow at you, a smile forming on his lips when you winked at him. He placed his hand on your thigh, holding your legs on his lap, taking a sip of tea you had poured for him. “You never did give me an answer last night.”
You sighed as you looked over at him, “I don’t want to kill Ramón. But I don’t want to stay with him either. If you are telling the truth and you do have a Tardis that can take you anywhere in time and space, well, I would love to witness it…”
“But…”
“If they kill Ramón, then they will kill me too.” You told him, lowering your feet to the floor. “Now, fancy some toast?” You picked up a plate and a butter knife.
“Why would they kill you?” He asked.
You sighed, placing the knife on the plate, and setting them both on the table. “Two years ago, I was given poison. They wanted me to slip it into his drink. Back then, he didn’t have a food taster, so it would’ve been much easier. But I…I couldn’t do it. He never knew I was given the poison, but I did tell him someone planned to poison his food. So he got the taster. I saved his life and for that, I will meet the same grizzly fate.”
“It doesn’t have to be that way. Not if you come with me.”
Your gaze fell to the table when he was informed of an invasion, and trouble downstairs, and you knew that you didn’t have long to consider his request. It was happening now.
You went to your bedroom and were sitting on the bed when the guards arrived. The Doctor burst through the door as the last guard hit the floor, looking at your panicked state as you dropped the brass statue you had knocked them out with.
“Come with me.” He held a hand out. “If you stay here, you will never see those stars.”
You thought for a moment before taking his hand, following him as he fled the base, taking you to the Tardis.
“Quite right, Jamie.”
You gasped when you saw the state Ramón was in.
“You were doing such a good job impersonating me. I thought I would return the compliment.”
You swallowed thickly, seeing the fury in his eyes as he stared. He knew.
You looked at The Doctor when he stood in front of you, “We’re going to put you outside, Salamander. No friends. No security. Nothing. You’ll run, but they’ll catch up to you.”
He touched something on the console, and the Tardis tilted the doors opening, revealing the unforgiving depths of space. A scream left your lips as you slid along the floor, grabbing hold of The Doctor’s hand when he caught you, feeling Ramón clutch your ankle.
You looked down at him and knew what you had to do, what you should have done two years ago.
You looked at The Doctor, and the look in your eyes would always haunt him. “No. Don’t.”
You smiled, tears in your eyes, out of sadness, and out of fear. “Thank you.”
You let go of his hand, and he yelled as you fell out of the Tardis, Ramón falling with you. The doors closed, and the Tardis returned to normal, and the two companions slowly got to their feet while The Doctor held onto the control panel, eyes wide, focused on the closed doors.
You had sacrificed yourself to save them—a man who you considered a lover and his two friends who were strangers to you. Out there, you would meet a brutal end. A fate you didn’t deserve.
You had made it to the stars, and you would die admiring them.
It had been three days since The Master had taken you with him and you spent most of it in your bedroom. You would sneak out to explore his Tardis, believing that The Master had no idea, but he kept an eye on you. He knew you were avoiding him, so he no longer attempted to make conversation with you, he would let you read in the library without disturbing you, and last night you had fallen asleep in the library, waking up in your bedroom.
You knew he had taken you through to your room and found he had left the book you were reading on your bedside table. He made every attempt to show you kindness, well, apart from kidnapping you, but even then, he never hurt you. It was a strong enough hold on your arm to pull you into the Tardis, gentle, so it didn't hurt you when you struggled.
He always left a tray of food outside your bedroom, and your curiosity ran wild more that morning than any other. What did he want with you?
You threw the duvet off your body, standing up and walking to the door. You opened it, looking around as you stepped onto the hallway. You looked at the tray of food, eyebrows furrowing when you saw your favourite morning meal, and a single rose in a tall thin vase.
You looked around the hallway, making sure he wasn't around before taking the tray inside. You closed the door and placed the tray on the bed, plucking the rose from the vase, smelling it before adding it to the larger vase on your bedside table with the roses.
You wanted answers, and you knew The Doctor couldn't reach you in space, so you were on your own. And you intended to find out the reason why The Master had kidnapped you.
After eating breakfast, you got dressed and navigated your way to the console room. The Master was piloting the Tardis expertly, observing him from the doorway for a moment, you quietly entered, trying to catch a glimpse over his shoulder at the destination. He turned the monitor off, raising an eyebrow at you.
"I hope you're taking me back." You said, crossing your arms.
He sighed, turning to you, exasperated with the distance you refused to remove between you. He had believed that you would be thrilled when he took you with him. There was always friction between you both, undeniable tension, but no one, including The Master, could figure out if you found him attractive or wanted to kick his ass.
"How was your breakfast?" He asked.
"Little dry." You shrugged, looking away from him as you walked around the console. "How did you know it was my favorite?"
"You talk in your sleep." Was the only explanation he offered, and you cleared your throat, feeling your cheeks grow hot.
The Tardis landed with a wheeze, and you looked at The Master with a raised eyebrow. "Is it supposed to make that noise?"
He looked offended by your question. "Of course, it is." He walked to the chair where his jacket was draped over, putting it on. "Shall we? Or would you prefer to hide in your room?" He opened the door, sending you a smirk.
You rolled your eyes. "It's not hiding; it's avoiding."
The Master watched you walk by him, a smile on his lips. "Of course."
You looked around the street, watching the people rush around the market. You turned around, narrowly missing being hit by a cart. You noticed the robes they wore and searched for The Master in the crowd.
"Where are we? Or should I say when are we?" You asked.
"This is the year 382. Theodosius the first has been the Roman Emperor for three years. In six months, the Gothic War will be concluded, although there will be a string of civil wars in the next 11 years." He informed.
You looked around in awe, The Master walking away, turning around when he realized you weren't following, a smile growing on his lips. You walked to a stall, and The Master took out coins, handing them to the woman. You looked at him when he added a necklace to the pile.
"Thank you, Sir." The woman beamed, "Enjoy your dress, madam. There is a curtain here if you wish to change."
You thanked her, heading to the curtain. The Master looked around, waiting patiently until you exited. You walked out the curtain, the white dress swaying around your legs.
You approached The Master, who stared at you, not appearing to blink as you got closer. "So, how do I look?"
"More beautiful than Aphrodite herself." You blushed at the compliment and he cleared his throat. "Right, yes, let's keep walking, shall we?"
You smiled when he offered you an arm, looping yours with his while you continued to explore the market.
"Can I ask you something?"
"Of course. Whatever you wish." He said.
"Why did you choose me? You could have taken Jo, but instead, you choose me. And I've spent the last three days trying to figure out why, and I can't think of a single reason." You asked.
"The unmistakable reason is the hardest to accept." He mused.
"And what is the obvious reason?" You whispered, watching him as he walked ahead to buy a flower, handing it to you.
"That I could not, and would not, live without investigating the possibility of a relationship between us in a romantic nature." The Master nodded, "Yes."
"So, what was all this? A trial?" You asked.
"I do not need to do all this to know that we are compatible." He told you.
"So, why did you?"
"I knew you wouldn't admit your feelings for me otherwise." He walked away, and you followed, walking a step behind him. "I knew that while in the presence of The Doctor, you would fight against it for as long as you could. You are also stubborn, and I will admit my impatience. I would not have been able to wait that long."
He unlocked the doors of the Tardis, holding one open for you to walk in. You entered the Tardis, delicately holding the flower in your fingertips.
"I will return you to UNIT if you wish." He told you, powering up the Tardis.
You looked at the flower for a moment, "If the Tardis is a time machine...there's no rush, is there?"
He lifted his head, looking across the console at you. He returned the smile you sent him, chuckling shyly as he looked away for a second.
"You've seen the past. What do you think about seeing the future for your next trip?"
"I better go get changed then." You smiled, walking around the console. You kissed his cheek before walking out of the room, heading down the hallway. You smiled to yourself, head held high, confident in your decision to stay.
UNIT and The Doctor would be on Earth when you returned, but for now, The Master was asking for a chance to see how well fitted you were for each other, and you were equally keen to give him the opportunity. You didn't want to hide in your room, fighting your attraction to him; you wanted to explore it.
You were like him when you found out you had shrunken in size, surrounded by everyday insects and objects that were ten times your size. You weren’t afraid, but amazed and curious. Which led you to make a lethal mistake. You stared at the oversized seeds in awe, picking one up. You should have known better by now that danger lurked around every corner. You had quickly replaced the seed on the pile when Ian and Barbera realized there was insecticide on it.
You didn’t want to worry him. You felt foolish, silently hoping the group looked further into DN6, but they were focused on escaping. Your health was rapidly deteriorating the more you exerted yourself trying to help them, but you were determined to help them escape before you died of poisoning.
You were trying to climb down the chain of the plug to where the others were waiting in the sink when you lost your grip, wrapping your arms around the chain to avoid falling.
“Y/N!” Susan cried.
You closed your eyes tightly, trying to steady your voice. “I’m alright.” You climbed down the chain and the Doctor noticed the way you stumbled seconds before Susan hugged you. That was the first sign, but he chose to ignore it, for you might have been shaken from your near fall.
But when you fainted while trying to help that’s when he knew something was wrong. He moved a frantic Susan away, kneeling beside you, his eyes searching for any indication of what was wrong. He held your wrists, exposing your palms, and his lips set in a thin line.
“What is it? What’s wrong with her?” Susan asked worriedly.
“Did she touch anything?” He asked, looking at Barbera and Ian.
“Not that I saw,” Ian replied.
Barbera thought for a moment, slowly nodding. “Yes! Yes! She was standing beside those seeds.”
The Doctor shook his head, looking down at you, wondering why you hadn’t told him.
Your head fell to the side as you started to wake up, a small groan leaving your lips. “What happened?”
“You fainted,” Susan told you.
“When were you going to mention you had contact with the insecticide, hm? When we got back to the ship? When you were seconds from death?” His voice raised and you sat up with Susan’s help.
“I thought if we got back to the ship -” You replied dazedly.
The Doctor shook his head at how weak you sounded, knowing you didn’t have long if he didn’t return you to normal size. “Come on, up. Up.” He tried to help you stand when your eyes rolled back, your body slumping as you slipped back into unconsciousness.
Later you awoke in the Tardis, damp cloth on your head. You looked to the side, finding Susan beside you. She was fast asleep and you quietly got out of bed, placing the blanket that was over you, over her, and headed to the console room. You leaned on the doorway, catching your breath, walking towards the Doctor who was hunched over, looking at the readings.
You stood next to him, causing him to look up and he smiled when he saw you. “How are you feeling?”
“Better. What did you do?” You asked.
“Returned us to normal size. The insecticide became nothing but a mere irritation.” He explained, putting his hands on your arms. “You should get some more rest.”
“I’ll be fine. Promise.”
“You gave me a fright you know.”
“I know. I’m sorry.” You wrapped your arms around him and he kissed your head. “I just hope the next place we go to has a beach.”
Second Doctor
You were exposed to fatal pollen. The side effects hadn’t shown until it was too late. You lost your speech before collapsing and Jamie lifted you onto his shoulder, racing away from the planet’s inhabitants, encouraging you to stay awake while he found the Doctor. When you woke up you were lying on the floor of the console room, a jacket under your head. You vaguely heard the Doctor’s voice and when you opened your eyes he was standing next to you, holding a cup.
You drank it with a sigh, closing your eyes when he moved your hair away from your eyes. “Where are we?”
“In the city.” He said softly. “The rebels can’t reach us here. Try and rest as much as you can.”
You took his hand and he smiled down at you, squeezing your hand reassuringly.
“You have nothing to worry about.”
“I thought -”
“I know.” He nodded. “And for a moment there I thought it too. But you will be fine in time.” He kissed your forehead, seeing your eyes starting to droop. “Get some rest, my dear. I will be here when you wake up.”
Third Doctor
You were treating a mysterious case and you were put into quarantine after the results came back fatal, quickly spreading through the hospital. The Doctor approached the glass, eyebrows knit in concern, trying to mask it with a smile.
“You shouldn’t be here. You could still catch it.” He had been overly confident about being immune but you didn’t want him to suffer as you were.
“I came to see you.” He said. “How are you feeling?” He picked up the chart next to the glass that had been put up to separate you from everyone else, preventing the spread.
“They said my fever is starting to go down. Hopefully, the antidote you created is starting to take effect.” You smiled softly, remaining optimistic.
He nodded, “Do you have plenty of water?”
“I’m fine.” You assured him. “What about you? Have you been anywhere exciting? I wish I could go with you.”
He wished he was in there with you. You were physically exhausted and it showed. “It’s been rather quiet the last few days. I don’t like it.”
You knew that was his way of saying, “I haven’t been anywhere because everything I care about is severely ill and I’ve missed having you around.”
You place your hand on the glass and he placed his hand over yours. “I’ll be out soon. I love you.”
“I love you too.” He replied, turning when the door opened. He sighed, knowing his time had ended and he had to leave.
You sent him a smile, assuring him you were fine and you would see him later. He reluctantly left the room, and you shook your head, hearing him asking the nurse questions.
Fourth Doctor
It started as a dehydrated cough that turned into a fever. Sarah was with you as the symptoms got worse and she helped you as far to the Tardis as she could until you collapsed. She couldn’t carry you so she reluctantly left to find Harry and the Doctor. The Doctor raced to where Sarah had shown him only to find you were gone. When he found you, you had been taken by the planet’s inhabitants and in the process of being experimented on. He used a scan he had done of your DNA when you first entered the Tardis when he was showing how the controls worked, tracking down your location, and arriving in the Tardis.
You were strapped to a chair when he arrived and quickly displayed his knowledge. He helped develop a cure and once your vitals steadied, you were released. You stood up and he placed his hands on your arms, checking you over. You hugged him tightly, closing your eyes in relief.
Fifth Doctor
You had cut your hand on a flower that resembled a rose, and minutes later you had collapsed. He had carried you to the Tardis and ran tests, reluctantly leaving the Tardis to form a cure made from the poison in the thorns. You woke up hours later, the Doctor beside you, holding your hand. You squeezed his hand causing him to lift his head from his book. He smiled brightly, leaning forward to kiss your head.
Sixth Doctor
The fog seemed harmless at first. The effects didn’t happen until hours later when you were trekking through the forest. You felt out of breath and started coughing. The Doctor turned to you and you stared, trying to figure out which of the four Doctors swirling in your eyesight was the real one.
You fainted in his arms and he ignored Peri’s questions as his mind raced with possibilities. His gaze hardened as he and Peri carried you to the Tardis. He landed in the city and you were sweating profusely, your body trying to get rid of the toxins in your systems. The civil war on the planet had caused many deaths but chemical warfare was the newest weapon. And you were one of the few that had experienced it.
The Doctor knew who was behind it and demanded the cure. You were fading quickly and he knew you only had an hour left.
When you woke up you were on the Tardis, Peri, and the Doctor by the console. If it wasn’t for Peri’s awkwardness, you weren’t sure he would’ve told you. The chemicals have changed your biology. The treatment had made you immortal.
You found it was a relief oddly. The Doctor was hiding the relief he felt, trying to hide his enthusiasm. He could never lose you. But you would never know what it was like to grow old. It was something that was great news at the time but as decades passed you wondered what you should’ve looked like.
Seventh Doctor
You were taken as a bargaining chip and the Doctor was furious. But your captures had used a poison dart without a cure. When they agreed to his terms, you were brought to the Doctor. He helped lie you down on a table and Ace kept a damp cloth on your forehead to cool your fever. You knew the Doctor was angrily yelling at their stupidity, threatening them. So you squeezed his hand that held yours, his eyes darting to your tired ones.
“What’s happening?”
“Don’t worry.” He patted your hand. “You’re going to be fine.”
Ace looked at him, concerned for you and wondering if he was telling the truth. Who was he trying to reassure? You or himself?
“Doctor -”
He met her gaze with determination. “She’s going to be fine.”
After days of researching with local scientists, he had found the cure and saved your life. When you woke up you could hear arguing and swords clashing. You sat up, looking around groggily, reaching for a vase nearby, hitting a man who was advancing towards Ace with the vase. He fell unconscious and she grinned at the sight of you.
“Y/n!” She hugged you tightly just as the Doctor ran into the room.
You looked at him with a smile. “I’m feeling better.” He smiled brightly, joining the hug.
Eighth Doctor
The Master had access to many drugs after possessing the paramedic and you were looking around the Tardis when he injected you with a syringe. The Doctor found you after the Master was defeated and you woke up, unaware you had slept for three days with a fever.
War Doctor
It was a hospital on an isolated planet where you had stumbled across diseases that shouldn’t have known cures yet. He regretted investigating when you had fallen ill from a disease traveling through the hospital. You were struggling to keep going and even the Doctor was fending off the disease. You were unconscious when the disease struck and he fought to find the cure, saving both of you at the end and a few of the planet’s species.
Ninth Doctor
You had caught the flu from your nephew and when you returned to the Tardis, he made sure you had everything you needed to get better.
Tenth Doctor
When you were ill he would take you to a hospital that could treat everything from a plague to the common cold which is what you had. You knew it was because he was restless but you still appreciated the thought.
Eleventh Doctor
You were picking flowers when you were infected. The pollen was fatal and when you brought them onto the Tardis the Doctor was unaffected. But weeks later the pollen suddenly struck and the Doctor returned to the planet to find the cure.
Twelfth Doctor
When you’re ill he will fetch you anything you need. He will try to make soup and you would be thankful when Clara intervened and made sure it was edible.
Thirteenth Doctor
The Master had poisoned you after you had discovered his real identity. You were unconscious in your room when the Doctor found you and she chased the Master knowing he had the cure.
Fourteenth Doctor
He would drop everything and focus on you until you were better. He would sit with you despite your protests that he could get ill, and you would fall asleep with your head on his shoulder as he read to you.
Delgado!Master
You were running from a group who wanted to capture the Master who ran ahead of you. They fired a dart with poison and you fell to the ground immediately when it landed in your shoulder. He carried you the rest of the way to the Tardis, fleeing the planet before examining you. For days you were in and out of consciousness until the Master returned to the planet. He made a bargain. The device he stole for the cure to save you. He administered the remedy when he returned to the Tardis and it took minutes to take effect and you opened your eyes.
He smiled down at you, filled with relief. “How are you feeling?”
“Thirsty.” You replied, sitting up. “What did I miss?”
Ainley!Master
The Cheetah virus had reacted negatively to your DNA and you suffered from a fever and chronic pain all over your body. You tried to keep it a secret at first but when the pain hit you were unable to move. He left the Tardis, determined to stop the virus, and cursed himself for putting you in danger. You cried out in agony, and the Master followed the sounds to your bedroom, a syringe in his hand.
He held your arm down, injecting the cure into your vein, putting a hand on your cheek as you panted breathlessly. “You’re alright.” He kissed your forehead, closing his eyes. “You’re alright.”
Roberts!Master
You had fallen ill with the flu and he had catered to your every need.
“You’re no use to me dead.” He had said, but you knew better. He cared about you, enough to stay with you until you were better, his plans put on hold.
Jacobi!Master
You had taken a sip of poisoned water, water that had killed many of the inhabitants of the planet. While he was searching for the cure you were tended to by doctors and he returned with hours to spare with the cure.
He helped you sit up and held the glass as you drank the cure. It would take a few hours until it fully took effect but he was just glad he had gotten to you in time.
Simm!Master
You were poisoned by Lucy and you had been trying to speak to him all morning but he was rushing to meetings. It wasn’t until you entered late into a meeting that he realized something was wrong. You apologized seconds before you collapsed.
You woke up in a hospital, the Master beside you. “I’m fine.”
“You’re not fine. You’re dying.” He said, standing from the chair to look down at you. “When I get my hands on Lucy I will -”
“Master.” You said softly, his eyes meeting yours, shoulders slumping. “I’ll be fine.”
He opened his mouth to speak before closing it seconds later. He took your hand, nodding. “You will be. You will.” He placed a hand on your cheek and leaned down to kiss your forehead. “You’re going to be fine.”
As soon as I torture Lucy to get the cure. He thought.
Missy
For the inhabitants of Vlorta it was similar to the common cold. For humans, it was much more fatal. The Doctor was busy working on a cure while Missy had been missing for hours. Clara tried to keep your temperature down until one of them returned.
Hours after you were diagnosed, the two Time Lords entered the Tardis and you drank the remedy, feeling better in minutes.
Missy shooed Clara away and you turned your head, resting it on her lap when she sat on the bed beside you. “Thank you.”
“Anything for you.”
Dhawan!Master
It was the common cold but he treated it like the plague. He was strict with bed rest and made remedies your mother had supplied him with. It took over ten minutes of pleading but he joined you on the bed, watching a movie you had chosen. He slowly relaxed, realizing you were feeling getting better.
Jamie McCrimmon
You had caught pneumonia and were bedridden for weeks. Jamie did all he could to take care of you and the children. You knew your death was imminent but Jamie wanted to remain optimistic although deep down he knew there was nothing he could do. He was bringing you more water when he noticed you had succumbed to your illness. The distraught Scotsman shook you gently, trying to get you to wake up before crying on your stomach, on his knees beside the bed. He just hoped that wherever you were, you were no longer in pain.
Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart
You had joined Jo to make sure she didn’t get into trouble on her own when she went looking for Clifford and you had fallen ill like the professor. Alistair remained by your side, although his fear of losing you made him lose his temper. When the Doctor figured out the cure from Clifford’s notes, he was overwhelmed with relief and when you opened your eyes the first thing you saw was his smile.
Mike Yates
When you were ill he took a few days off work to look after you. He took over the chores in the house and although you were feeling dreadful you were pleased with the extra time you got to spend with him.
Alydon
You had consumed berries that were deemed poisonous due to your unfamiliarity with the area. Alydon raced to where you were and while you were being treated he held your hand, afraid that if he let go he would lose you. He had never smiled so brightly until your eyes opened.
Rory Williams
You were coughing violently one morning and he had escorted you back to bed. Your symptoms got worse throughout the day and Rory had come home early to take care of you. For the next two days, he took care of you and you often fell asleep on his lap while watching television but he didn’t mind, knowing sleeping off your illness was the best thing you could do.
Ian Chesterton
At first, he’s calm and collected but once it becomes known that this was not a common illness, he begins to panic though he masks it well. He and the Doctor would bicker while you were sleeping and it would be Barbera that comes up with the solution. Susan would make sure you were comfortable and kept your temperature from climbing while Ian went off to search for the cure. You would wake up, his hand in yours, head resting on your joined hands, eyes closed. You moved your hand causing him to stir and he grinned when he saw you were awake, relieved you were okay.
You were walking through the streets of London, trying to find the Doctor and Susan. You looked at the estate, bumping into someone when you were distracted and you quickly apologized, pausing to look at the man you had collided with.
He stared at you for a moment, a smile forming on his lips. “That’s alright.” He straightened his leather jacket. “You wouldn’t happen to be Y/N, would you?”
You hesitated for a moment, “Yes.”
“A young girl called Susan asked if I had seen you. They’re waiting for you around the corner.” He lied with a smile, knowing that his past self would be looking for you.
Your eyes lit up at the mention of the Doctor and Susan, thanking the man before rushing off.
He turned to watch you leave, a fond smile on his lips. “Y/N of Skaro.” He turned when he heard Rose approaching and she looked at your retreating figure, eyebrows furrowed.
“Do you know her?” She asked.
“I did. A very long time ago.” He said, a sad smile forming on his lips.
Seeing you again brought back memories, some were sad but the good memories overshadowed the bad ones. There were more good memories than bad and centuries later he never forgot you.
Second Doctor
He had lost both his companions and the Cybermen had taken you. This was not a good day. He was working on a control panel when a message was flagged up.
Hello, mi amor.
His fingers paused as he read the message. He knew it had to be from you, for only you called him ‘my love’.
Before he could think of replying another message appeared.
Follow the corridor to the left.
A door opened and he quickly left the control panel, following the path you made for him, opening doors. He was puzzled as you had no knowledge of hacking that he had seen. So how did you suddenly know the ins and outs of a space station?
He became more cautious as he followed the trail you left. There was one scenario that was possible to explain your sudden knowledge. One, you had been converted into a Cyberman and they were using your memories to lure him into a trap.
He looked around the empty room, approaching the glass to find you sleeping in a glass capsule. Jamie was beside you in another capsule, Zoe beside his capsule.
A beeping sound caused him to turn and the screen on the wall lit up with another message.
Hurry, mi amor.
His eyebrows furrowed as he looked at where you were sleeping. How were you communicating with him? He dismissed the thought when the Cybermen cried in agony, and he quickly rushed down the stairs to where you, Jamie, and Zoe were sleeping, opening your capsules.
Jamie came around quicker and the Doctor helped him out of the capsule. “What happened?”
“I’ll explain later, Jamie.” He picked you up from the capsule and the two raced out of the room, heading to the Tardis. Jamie helped Zoe keep up, looking over his shoulder at the Cybermen that followed. The doors opened automatically and the Doctor knew it had to be the same person that had helped him earlier. Jamie unlocked the Tardis and the Doctor placed you on the floor gently, rushing to close the doors, pausing when he saw Cybermen falling, his eyes widening when he saw an older version of you running away. You stopped by the Tardis, standing in front of him.
“God, you were so handsome at this age.” You hit your hand off a device on your wrist and with a wink, you were gone.
He heard a small groan from behind him and closed the doors, walking over to where you were now sitting up.
Jamie left to get you some water while the Doctor kneeled in front of you, a smile on his lips. You raised an eyebrow at him, “Why are you smiling?”
“I’ll explain later.”
He kissed your head, turning to Jamie when he handed him the water, handing it to you. “Thank you, mi amor.”
Third Doctor
You looked at the three Doctors, standing next to Teagen, Sarah, and the Brigadier. All afternoon you had received odd glances from the Brigadier and Teagen. The Brigadier was older and was shocked to see you. Teagen had mentioned that the Doctor didn’t like speaking about you and that she had never met you. So what happened?
You pondered your fate, wondering if the Doctor had noticed you weren’t fully present. The three were huddled around, translating old Gallifreyian.
Your questions waited until they solved the puzzle, saving his fifth incarnation in the process. You approached the young Doctor who admired you, hands in his pockets.
“Y/N.” He kissed your cheek.
The way he looked at you was different. Filled with guilt, sadness, and grief. The words were on the tip of your tongue, “Why aren’t I with you?” but no sound left your lips.
You sent him a small smile, “Doctor.”
“Come along, Y/N,” Your Doctor said.
You bid goodbye to his past incarnations before following him into the Tardis, looking back at the fifth Doctor curiously, wondering why you weren’t traveling with him.
You entered the Tardis, closed the door, and approached the Doctor as he piloted the Tardis, Sarah leaving to get changed.
“Doctor.”
He hummed so you continued. “Why wasn’t I there?”
His hand hesitated on the lever before he pushed it down. “Well, it could be for many reasons.” He said.
“Oh?”
“You weren’t with him when he was brought here.”
“And another reason?”
His hesitation went unnoticed, his smile reassuring you. “You stopped traveling with me.”
You shook your head. “That’ll never happen.” You told him, standing next to him with a smile.
He smiled when you kissed his cheek before leaving to get changed. His smile fell, recalling the grief he saw in the young man’s eyes. He didn’t know how it happened, but he knew that you were taken from him in the future. So he made every moment count.
Fourth Doctor
You remained close friends with Sarah Jane after the Doctor returned to Gallifrey. When you saw him again, so young compared to when you knew him, yet he was still the same underneath. Jo had questions for him and Sarah Jane had asked him all she needed to know years ago when the Doctor had another face to the one you were admiring now. You wondered how many times he had changed since he left you with Sarah, wondering how much he had endured and how much those eyes had seen.
“Why did you leave me?”
He paused when you spoke for you hadn’t spoken to him since he arrived. He had been thrilled to see you again although you hadn’t said a word to him..
He stopped scanning with his sonic screwdriver, his eyes darting around as he listened to the heartbreak in your voice. He had changed seven times since he left for Gallifrey, with different faces with different personalities. He had lived many lives, but there was only one time he had loved with everything he had and that was with you.
“I had to.” He said quietly.
“You didn’t come back like you said you would. I thought that you forgot about me.”
He turned to you, “Forget about you?” He asked incredulously. “Never.”
Your teary eyes met his as he walked toward you. “Then why did you break your promise? You never told me why had to leave. So tell me why you didn’t return.”
“I wanted to.” He said quietly, his eyes admiring your aged features. “I wanted to more than anything.” He paused for a moment. “A lot happened on Gallifrey and when I left I put in your coordinates and was ready to leave…but I couldn’t. What if you had moved on? What if you were happy? How could I ask you to follow this madman with his police box to give it all up?”
“I would have in a heartbeat.” You told him. “Because I loved you with all my heart. And I still do. But I also hate you.”
He frowned.
“Because I could date Superman and he still wouldn’t hold a candle to you.”
“And no one has rendered me speechless like you do.”
His visit was short and fleeting but you finally got the answers you had been waiting for for decades. Why did he leave you behind? What happened on Gallifrey. And although you knew that he was leaving again, seeing him again made you feel twenty years old again.
Fifth Doctor
You were reading when the Tardis shook violently and quickly rushed to the console room, seeing two Doctors observing each other.
“Um,” their heads snapped to you, both taking off their glasses. Your Doctor smiled as he knew how pleased and surprised his past self would feel seeing you again after sending you back to your own time. But this hadn’t happened yet in your time.
“Y/N, meet the Doctor.”
You shook hands before deciding to make tea while the two brainstormed. Their Tardis's had collided and now his past self was trapped in his future.
“She doesn’t know yet.”
He looked at the towering, dark-haired Timelord when he spoke up.
“Everything that happened hasn’t happened to her yet. But soon she will travel back in our timeline, to your time.” The fifth Doctor put on his half-moon glasses as he analysed the readings. He was older than he was when you came to his time. But he had changed more than he liked to admit after he returned you to your time.
“You did the right thing.” His future self told him. “Sending her back.”
You returned with tea, pausing when you caught the end of their conversation. Sent who back?
Dismissing your thoughts you entered the console room and gave them cups of tea. “Figured it out yet?”
“I’m sure it’ll sort itself out.” Your Doctor said.
“Meaning you don’t know.” You smirked at him and he playfully rolled his eyes. You took his glasses and leaned to read the readings on the screen. “Well, three heads are better than two.”
You looked at his past self when he explained the readings to you. You nodded now and then to show you were listening but your eyes were filled with curiosity. And that’s when the tenth Doctor knew why you had chosen his fifth incarnation. It was clear as day that you were intrigued by him.
When the TARDIS’S were beginning to unmerge the fifth Doctor took your hand and kissed your knuckles. “Farewell, my Y/N.”
You were puzzled by his words and failed to notice your Doctor staring with a small smile on his lips, knowing how much it meant to his past self to see you again. His eyes held sadness knowing from the moment he met you that you were due to travel back in his timeline, meaning he would lose you. But little did he know the months you were gone were mere minutes in his time.
Sixth Doctor
You looked around the unfamiliar Tardis, growing more frightened and confused as to how you got there. Where was Perrie? Where was the Doctor? Who’s Tardis was this?
Your questions were answered when a woman entered the console room, pausing when she saw you.
“Who are you?” You asked.
Her mind was racing from all the memories that flooded her mind due to seeing you again.
“What is this place?”
“Oh, they must have switched!” She snapped her fingers and you glared at the blonde woman.
“What have you done to the Doctor?”
“I’m him. Well, now I’m a her. But I was a he when we were, you know, involved.”
You stared at her in disbelief when she placed a device on your head. “This will show your last memories before you were taken.”
You ignored the footage, eyeing her from head to toe. As she talked to herself for a few solid minutes you knew she was telling the truth. She mentioned things that weren’t shown on the screen. Places you had been together, with and without Peri.
“You’re really him - you.” You quickly corrected.
“Regeneration is a tricky process. You never know what you will end up with. Although looking at that jacket and the hair, it could’ve been worse.”
“Hey, I love that jacket. And the hair.” You playfully scolded.
She smiled at you fondly, “I know you did.”
The Tardis landed, following a signal and you followed her outside, surprised to see another Tardis parked a few feet away. She had explained the cause as you walked to the door, but the second you saw the other police Box you had forgotten everything she had said. Three people stepped out and your eyebrows furrowed until you saw your brightly dressed Doctor ushering them out.
You walked over to him and he smiled when he saw you. “Are you alright?”
You nodded. “Bit of a scare for a minute there. But I was with someone I trusted.” He did not know what you meant until centuries later. But still, he smiled and put his hand on your back as he led you inside.
“Don’t ever scare me like that again.”
Seventh Doctor
You looked around the garden in awe, amazed by the flowers. You turned when you heard a voice from behind you.
“You appear to be a long way from home.”
You looked at the long white-haired man, seeing the checked trousers he wore with braces, a waistcoat, and a black jacket. His style was odd and it reminded you of the man you had been separated from.
“Considering we are among Aztecs, I would agree and say so do you.”
“How did you get here?”
“I’m looking for a friend of mine.” You replied evasively. “He’s got question marks on his clothes, very hard to miss yet I cannot see him anywhere.”
“What’s his name? I will help you look.”
“The Doctor.” You told him.
You looked away from him as you stood up from where you were seated on a fountain and missed the way his eyes widened.
He was keen to ask questions before but as you searched he had made it clear he did not know anything. You weren’t sure why until you met your Doctor again. You kissed the first Doctor’s cheek before stepping into the Tardis.
The two Doctors looked at each other for a moment before the seventh Doctor sent him a wink before going inside the Tardis.
You had no idea you had met his past self until he told you who the man was.
Eighth Doctor
He was walking down a dimly lit cobbled street, as he headed to the Tardis where he hoped you and Charley were. He had lost Charley first then you disappeared and he was hoping you both had found your way back to the Tardis.
He bumped into a woman in a Victorian dress, quickly catching her before she fell. His eyes widened when he saw her. A few years older, but still the same woman he hoped was waiting for him in the Tardis.
“It’s you.” He spoke in disbelief. “B-But how ”
You smiled softly, “I was feeling nostalgic.” You leaned to his ear, whispering, “I’m waiting for you.” You kissed his cheek before walking away and the Doctor watched you disappear around a corner, quickly following, pausing when he saw the police box fading away.
He walked to find his own TARDIS, relieved to see that you and Charley were waiting.
“Where have you been you said five minutes! It’s freezing out here!” Charley complained.
The Doctor unlocked the door and you noticed he was quiet as you headed inside. “Everything okay?” You asked, approaching the console as he prepared to set a new course.
He nodded, turning to you with a smile. You were still with him years later and you both returned to this time to relive old memories.
“Never better.” He kissed you and you sent him a smile as you walked away to get changed.
War Doctor
You stared at the painting in the gallery, your gaze hardening at the war pictured, turning when you heard voices.
“Where are you going?” A feminine voice asked.
“I’ll be right back!” A male replied seconds before a man in a tweed jacket appeared. You looked at his odd outfit, before looking at the painting again.
He smiled, knowing you didn’t recognize him, taking a seat beside you on the bench. He knew if his old self was here you had to be too. And although your future self was waiting down the hall, his past self was looking for you as you had gotten separated in the portals. They had a plan and now it was time to see if it would work.
“A grim day.” He spoke up.
You glanced at him from the corner of your eyes but didn’t reply.
“I’m insulted.” You looked at him and he grinned at you. “Don’t you recognize me?”
You stared at him for a moment, eyes widening. “Doctor.”
You sensed he was older than the one you had arrived with and your eyebrows furrowed. “But how - that’s impossible!”
“Nothing’s impossible.”
He stood up, taking your hand. “We’re waiting for you. There’s a plan. A good plan. A great plan.” He put his hands on your shoulders, turning you to the painting of Gallifrey. “We’re going to save it. Just like we always talk about.”
You looked at him, hearing a female’s voice. “Doctor, hurry!”
You were still together.
“Don’t look so surprised.” He smiled. “It hasn’t been all bad.” He pointed to the painting. “We’ll seal Gallifrey in a single moment in time. We have the chance to save everyone just like we always talked about. Are you ready?”
You opened your mouth to speak when two Doctors and two future versions of you entered. You focused on your Doctor, “Is it true?”
“Yes.” The three replied at the same time.
“We haven’t got much time to waste.” He said, walking to his Tardis.
“Always so serious.” Your future selves said before grinning at each other.
You looked at the painting before heading into the Tardis, helping him pilot the ship as he explained the plan. You were going home.
Ninth Doctor
You shouted at the top of your lungs, trying to free your limps from the tight hold of Axos. “Help! Somebody!”
You heard a loud distorted noise and closed your eyes tightly, trying to shut it out as the ground shook. You opened your eyes when you felt someone pulling you free, looking at the tall man as he helped you out of Axos.
“What’s happening?” You shouted above the noise.
“It’s falling apart!” He replied.
You followed him outside, turning to look back at Axos. You looked at the tall cloaked man, sensing familiarity. Your eyes widened when you realized it was the Doctor. Who else would be at the centre of trouble?
“Are you alright?” He asked, sending you a smile.
“I think so.” You returned the smile. “Does this kind of thing happen every day?”
“No. Well, every other day.” He said.
You had asked your Doctor the same question and he had answered the same way. You were taken to the hospital to get checked over and as you were leaving you noticed the Police Box outside. The doors opened and your leather jacket, sweater-loving Doctor stepped out, looking around before his eyes found yours, a smile forming on his lips. You smiled as you walked over, hugging him, unaware the Doctor who had saved you from the claws of Axos had seen you enter and the Tardis disappear.
Tenth Doctor
You were expecting the Caribbean for your anniversary but the Tardis had other ideas. The trading colony Iceworld was bustling with life, with people trying to sell items they claimed were rare.
You were looking around, taking into the scenery as you searched for the Doctor. The crowd had separated you both and you hoped there was a place he would know to look for you. A place resembling a café seemed like your best bet. You took a seat at a table, overhearing a conversation behind you.
“Doctor, he won it in a game of cards!” A woman had said.
Your back straightened at the mention of the Doctor. You slowly looked over your shoulder, your eyes finding a man wearing a knitted vest with question marks on it. You had seen all the faces of the Doctor so you knew exactly who he was. Number seven.
His eyes met yours and you quickly turned away, biting your lip and closing your eyes tightly.
“Excuse me, Miss?” You opened your eyes when he spoke, turning around hesitantly. “A man wins a map in a game of cards, claiming it is the real deal -”
“It is the real deal.” A gruff voice replied.
You looked between the four huddled around the table before looking at the Doctor.
“Do you trust him?”
“Depends where it leads. But the adventure is always exciting.” You replied.
You saw the trench coat-wearing Doctor entering the café and excused yourself, walking over to him. The seventh Doctor’s eyes followed you as you left before he turned to Glitz.
“I’ll take it.”
Eleventh Doctor
You were searching for a house on an estate when you bumped into him. You apologized quickly, knowing the Doctor was wondering where you were by now but paused when you saw the tall trench coat-wearing Timelord in front of you. How could you forget his face? You had travelled with him for over a year when he regenerated into the Doctor you knew now.
He smiled brightly, “That’s all right. Have a fantastic day.” His smile faltered. “Ooh, I don’t know if I like the sound of that.” He shrugged, his smile returning.
You watched him walk away, wondering why he didn’t recognize you. Your phone rang and you answered Amy’s call, breaking into a run as you followed the directions she had given you.
You entered the apartment, seeing the Doctor and his eyes observed you worriedly. The regeneration had been difficult for you but you quickly grew fond of his new personality.
“Are you alright?” He asked.
You knew then that he remembered that you had bumped into his past self. “Why didn’t he recognize me?” You asked.
“He hasn’t met you yet.” He explained. “He’s newly regenerated and we didn’t meet until years later. Only when we met you were younger than you are now and when I saw you…I remembered seeing you at this estate. It didn’t make sense. How were you older than you should have been? Because you come back here with me.”
You nodded, and he kissed your forehead. “Come on.”
Thoughts of his past self were put aside until you returned to the Tardis. You saw Ten walking with a blonde girl and you realized that this was Rose, whom you never met. And he hadn’t liked talking about her either.
You looked at the trench coat-wearing Timelord for a moment with a smile, stepping into the Tardis. You walked over to the Doctor as he piloted the Tardis. You helped pilot the Tardis and his eyes looked at you for a moment, a small smile on his lips. His past self had no idea what was in store. Nor how brilliant it would be.
Twelfth Doctor
You looked between the two Doctors with confusion and amazement. “So let me get this right. He’s you and you are him. He was you and now you are him.”
“You seem to have a grasp on the situation.” You glared at your Doctor and although he wasn’t looking he could feel it.
Hours ago you had no idea that he could change faces. But as you worked with the First Doctor you knew the two weren’t so different. You had so many questions but they would have to wait. For now, the two had to go their separate ways.
“It has been a pleasure, my dear.” He shook your hand and you sent him a smile.
“Goodbye, Doctor.”
He entered his TARDIS and you looked at the Doctor when he stood beside you. “I’m glad that’s over.”
“You know, you’re not so different.” You followed him into the Tardis and he scoffed. “You’re both at the higher end of the age ladder.” He glared at you and you giggled as you kissed his cheek. “And you’re both grouchy but underneath your soft side is reserved for those you care about.”
His gaze softened and you smiled. “You’re clothing sense hasn’t changed.”
“Oh haha.” He said sarcastically.
You wrapped your arms around him, pecking his lips. “But I wouldn’t change you for the world.”
Thirteenth Doctor
The Master hadn’t anticipated your presence at the party and given your history with the Doctor it was bound to distract her which didn’t bode well for his plan. You were younger than the last time she had seen you, dancing to the music, unaware of your future or your fate.
The Doctor’s eyes followed you around the room. She stood away from the party, trying to remember why she was there.
Memories flooded back in waves. All the good was overshadowed by the bad. Your death had hit her hard and she was thrown off course when she saw you again.
“Not enjoying it?” Your voice broke her from her thoughts and she watched as you topped up your glass.
“I’m not much of a dancer this time.” She said.
You wondered what she meant before you heard your friend call you back to the dance floor.
“I’m being beckoned.” You told her to have a good night before walking away and her eyes followed solemnly.
Fourteenth Doctor
You were walking out of a coffee shop when you bumped into a redhead. You dropped your book that was tucked under your arm and were surprised by the Scottish accent when she apologized. You assured her you were okay, and before you could pick up your book, a man in a tweed jacket and a bowtie beat you to it. You thought his smile was somewhat reminiscent as he read the title aloud.
"This is a very good book." He held it out to you and you thanked him as you took it.
"Have you read it?" The redhead asked.
"I've read many books, but this," he pointed to the book in your hands, "I read this twice every night. It helps me sleep."
You smiled softly, "I knew someone who did that too. It's a habit I adopted."
Amy looked between you and the Doctor whose smile went unnoticed as you held the book to your chest.
You bid the two farewell and Amy turned to watch you leave as did the Doctor who put his hands in his pockets. "Who is she?" He glanced at her before looking back at you. "Come on, you obliviously know her."
"Knew."
"What?"
"I knew her. I had another face then. When I couldn't sleep she would read the book to me. And I would do the same for her. Y/N L/N..." He trailed off with a small wistful smile.
Delgado!Master
You were in the car with the Doctor when he was taken. You had no idea what the Master was up to but you were sure that his plans would be put on hold when he realized you were sucked through time. Everything that followed made you wish you hadn’t spent time with the Doctor. The Master was troublesome but he rarely found himself in as much trouble as the Doctor did.
You were wondering if he had realized you were gone when he entered the room. You looked at the Doctor you had come with, wondering why he stepped forward so you were slightly behind him.
“Y/N.” He smirked as he looked at the Doctor.
You stared at the man, recognizing him from the way he looked at you. “Master.”
“I was wondering where you got to.” He said. He looked at the Doctor, “I entrust her with you for three hours and this is where you bring her.” He tutted.
“Not by choice.” He said.
“What have you done?” You asked him, stepping forward.
“I seek immortality.”
“You’re hardly a suitable candidate.” The Doctor replied.
You knew this wouldn’t end well but you wondered why he had a sudden interest in immortality.
You were tired of being kidnapped by the Master. Once was enough and although it had ended well, your relationship was strong, you did not like the scare you would get when it happened.
His back pressed against the wall, holding you tightly in his arms, his hand over your mouth as the group of Doctors walked by. You heard the third Doctor walk by as he called your name. When you didn’t respond he said, “I swear that girl is always wandering off.” You rolled your eyes at his obliviousness and turned to the Master when he let you go.
“What are you doing?”
He sent you a smirk, taking your hand as he led you through the corridors. You heard the Doctors arguing not far away and a giggle escaped your lips as you ran with the Master. You didn’t know where your future self was and you didn’t ask, for you feared the answer.
Saying goodbye was hard but you had many memories to live out with the Master who was waiting for you.
When you returned to Earth the Master was waiting for you. You smiled at the relieved Timelord as you met halfway, wrapping your arms around his neck.
“I’m okay.”
Ainley!Master
You were walking down a street, headphones over your ears as you drowned out the world around you. This was the second time you were late to work and you knew your boss was waiting to lecture you. You turned the corner, colliding with a man and you apologized to him, taking off your headphones.
“I’m sorry.” You looked at the man, pausing when you saw him.
The Master stared at you, his face sullen, hidden poorly behind a smile. It had been exactly 48 hours since he had lost you. And he couldn’t resist going back to see you. It would be weeks before you joined him across the universe but he didn’t care if you didn’t know him right now. He just needed to remember how you looked when you were alive.
“No harm done.” He smiled. “Running late?”
You saw the sadness in his eyes but didn’t comment, only observing. “Yeah. And I can’t afford to get fired today.”
“I wouldn’t worry too much. Great things are coming your way.” He said. “Yes…” he trailed off in thought. “Great memories.”
“Have a good day, mister.” You walked away with a smile and he turned to watch you leave, a sad smile on his lips.
“Y/N L/N. Yes…glorious memories.”
Roberts!Master
You had been shopping for groceries and were walking home when you bumped into a woman. You apologized, bending down to pick up your spilled items. She sent you a small smile, helping you.
“Big night planned?” She asked.
“A surprise for someone I know. Although I don’t think he likes surprises. Or anything really.” You said, standing up.
You noticed her dress but shrugged it off. Maybe she was going to a costume party.
“He’ll love it.” She said.
You sent her a smile before walking away, pausing when you realized what she had said. “How did you know -” you turned to find she was gone. You shrugged off the odd encounter, hoping she was right. A romantic surprise dinner for the Timelord possessing your husband. Life was strange and if you hadn’t become used to it you would have looked around the corner to find a Police Box.
Missy entered the Tardis and the Doctor turned to her, setting new coordinates.
“Ready to go?”
She nodded quietly, staring at the console, deep in thought. She remembered how odd she had found your romantic dinner back then but it was the first time she realized how beautiful you were. And how much she loved to hear you laugh. It was a long time ago but those memories never faded.
Jacobi!Master
He stared up at the old barn that had been salvaged so it remained. So many memories were made inside there and while he had left Gallifrey in anger, he had nothing but fond memories here - except one.
He looked at the teenage version of you as you walked to the barn, books in your hands. It had been months since he and the Doctor left and you were still translating old Gallifreyan.
You looked at him when he spoke. “Lovely day, isn’t it?”
You smiled, looking at the burning suns. “Stunning as always.” You went into the barn and he held his head higher, a sigh leaving his lips.
It was a short interaction but it was enough to help him say goodbye. You had been killed during the war, activating an escape pod for him that saved his life, but you had to sacrifice your own. And once again the Master found he was alone.
Simm!Master
You walked out of the coffee shop, almost bumping into a man who was entering. His dark hair and gentle features were striking. You smiled, apologizing as you balanced two takeout cups of coffee in one hand.
The Master remembered this day vividly which is why he chose it. He had sent you to get coffee during a meeting and while it struck you as odd, later when you heard he had gassed a room full of ministers you were relieved yet puzzled as to why he chose to spare you.
He smiled at your retreating figure, before heading into the coffee shop, ready to order the coffee you were currently bringing him. You had been gone a long time but he never forgot you. But this year was different, memories were overwhelming and the truth about the timeless child made him wish you were here again. So he picked a time he knew exactly where you would be and when. He had planned meticulously before using the gas, to ensure your survival so the date and time always stayed in his mind.
Missy
“I’m back!” The silver-haired Timelord sang.
You stared at him in disbelief while Missy looked at him stoically.
“You could at least pretend you’re pleased to see me.” He said.
You snapped out of your thoughts, racing towards him, hugging him tightly. He smirked at Missy over your shoulder, as you buried your head in his neck, unaware of the tension between them. You smiled as you pulled away to look at him. God, you had missed his silver hair.
“You look exactly like you did when I left you. You haven’t aged a day.” He placed a hand on your cheek and you smiled, leaning into his hand.
Your reunion was a happy one until you were left behind. Missy didn’t want your view of her to change because she never planned on going against the Doctor but she had to fool her past self first. You had caught up to them outside his Tardis, hearing them talking as you got closer.
“She will never love you as she loved me.” He told her.
“I know.”
He pulled away from the hug when he felt a sharp pain in his side. “Very sneaky.” He put a hand on his side and you stepped back when you saw the blood on his hand.
“What did you do?” You rushed to the Master, catching him when he stumbled, missing the way Missy rolled her eyes at his dramatics. You looked at her with tears in your eyes, before looking at the silver-haired Master.
“How long do I have left?” He asked.
“Not long,” Missy replied.
You guided him to his TARDIS and he rested his back against the door, looking at Missy with a smirk. You would never forgive her when you knew the truth.
The realization was washing over you as you knew he had left you on Earth, never to return. He never contacted you and the next thing you knew he returned as Missy. He had died before he could return.
You looked down at him tearfully, putting pressure on his wound. “You were coming back for me.” You said tearfully.
His eyebrows furrowed in confusion while Missy looked down at the ground.
“You planned on coming back for me. I-I thought you had abandoned me. For so long I believed that you - and I hated you.”
He understood what you meant and a small chuckle left his lips. “You really thought I’d leave you?” He put a hand on the back of your neck, bringing your forehead to his, closing his eyes. “You are the best thing to ever happen to me.” He told you, causing more tears to fall. “And I’m sorry.”
You pulled back, confused until you heard Missy fall. You turned to look at her, eyes widening you saw she had been shot.
“Go to her. But know this.” He spoke up, causing you to look at him. “No matter where you are. I’ll always find you.” He kissed you before quickly entering the Tardis. “See you soon, beautiful.”
He winked before the doors closed and a sob left your lips as you placed a hand on the door. You turned to Missy, walking over to her, kneeling beside her.
“I’m sorry.” You took her hand in yours, cradling her on your lap.
“Don’t be ridiculous. It was all me.” She said.
Your tears fell as her body began to glow. “I love you.” You reluctantly stepped away, ducking behind a tree when light consumed her.
Dhawan!Master
You looked around the quarry, calling for the Master. You sighed as you continued walking, ducking down when you saw a familiar face. He was taking large strides, cloak flowing around him. His hair was different, and his clothes were questionable but you knew it was him. He had shown you all his past faces so you recognized him immediately.
“Oh my god.” You ducked lower behind the large rock when he paused, looking around.
You lifted your head, seeing he was gone, and stood up, turning around with a gasp you heard his voice. “Who are you?”
“I-I - Um… a funny story you’ll love it -” You turned and ran away and the former Master raised an eyebrow at your actions. You continued to run and he followed. You saw the TARDIS and your Master opened the doors, smirking when he saw you running.
“Where the hell were you?”
You collided with him and you fell to the floor. He snapped his fingers and the doors closed, smirking up at you.
“You haven’t changed a bit.” He said.
You playfully rolled your eyes as you both got to your feet. You looked at the screen, seeing the past Master running before he stopped, watching the Tardis leave.
His hat. You wore it when it was snowing and ever since you have worn it everywhere. You hid it in your wardrobe knowing he would steal it back if he knew you had taken it.
Second Doctor
His fur coat. It was large on you and even when the Doctor wore it he could wrap you inside with him. Whenever you went to a cold climate you wore the coat and the Doctor loved seeing it on you.
Third Doctor
His cloak. He had found you many times striking poses in the mirror with it.
Fourth Doctor
His scarf. He had caught you wearing it one day, as you looked in the mirror and now and then he would wrap it around your neck to keep you warm.
Fifth Doctor
His hat. You were always talking it off his head and he quickly learned you weren’t easily deterred.
Sixth Doctor
You steal his coat. He had put it over your shoulders one day when you were cold and now he could never seem to find it. When you walk out wearing it, he would smile, and adjust the lapels.
Seventh Doctor
His blazer. You felt it added to your outfits.
Eighth Doctor
His trench coat. You liked it so much he bought you an identical trench coat to his old one so he could have his back now you had matching jackets.
War Doctor
His jacket. It was large on you but you liked the warmth and security it gave you.
Ninth Doctor
His jumpers. They fitted loosely and you liked wearing them to bed. And when he saw you in his clothes it was hard for him to deny you.
Tenth Doctor
His blazers. You had picked one off the floor after an interesting night and ever since you found reasons to wear them.
Eleventh Doctor
His shirts. You would wear them to bed, and match them in an outfit. He knew where they were disappearing to, but never complained, only smiling at the sight of you in his clothes.
Twelfth Doctor
His jacket. You would hide it for a few days, listening to his complaints and pretending you didn’t know where it had gotten to. Then you would wear it and he knew you had stolen it.
He shook his head, holding his hand out. You smiled and took his hand. “Don’t be cute. I want the jacket.”
You rolled your eyes, handing it to him.
Thirteenth Doctor
Her braces. She had many but she always knew when you had taken one, though she never commented on it.
Fourteenth Doctor
His shirts. He experimented with many different looks and you would steal a few to wear around the house, not that he complained as he enjoyed the view.
Delgado!Master
His gloves. He had taken you to a cold climate and you had stolen one of his spares set. He never noticed they were gone.
Ainley!Master
His jacket. Despite the teasing he received about his wardrobe, you were always stealing his jacket.
Roberts!Master
His leather jacket. He had found your husband’s clothes dull and returned hours later with a new wardrobe. You loved the leather jacket as it was as dramatic as he was. He had found you on two occasions, asleep wearing the jacket on the sofa.
Jacobi!Master
His waistcoat. You would pair it with one of your shirts to switch up your outfit.
Simm!Master
His shirts. You always stole them when he stayed the night and he loved the way you looked in them he never wanted them back.
Missy
She would steal your dresses when she was first experimenting with her outfit.
Dhawan!Master
His hat. You had jokingly tipped the hat at him and he knew from the way you smiled he was never getting it back.
Jamie McCrimmon
His shirts. They were loose on your frame and you had stolen one of his shirts without him knowing so you could use it to sleep in.
Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart
His scout cap. You were putting clothes in the wardrobe when you found it and Alistair had found you posing in the mirror.
Mike Yates
His military jacket. You would wear it outside if there was a cool breeze to hang out the washing and when he was due to head back to UNIT he would rush around looking for it, only to find you had taken it.
Alydon
His cloak. He would drape it over your shoulders to keep you warm and you started stealing it to keep warm. He never minded as he was pleased you were coming out of your shell more.
Rory Williams
You steal his hoodies. He always knew to look in your dresser if he couldn’t find a hoodie, finding you had stolen them all.
Ian Chesterton
His cardigans. You wore them with outfits, wore them to bed and Ian would sigh fondly, knowing that if he couldn’t find one you had taken it.
…will make snappy comments to everyone (mostly Ian and Barbara)
Second Doctor
…are very silent, but when he talks his tone is more serious than usual. He will be plotting to find a way to defeat the threat that had caused his anger
Third Doctor
…will make comments about the person who had angered him and you would try to hide your smirk
Fourth Doctor
…will yell at whoever caused his anger and if it was you who was on the receiving end he would find a way to make it up to you when he had calmed down
Fifth Doctor
…won’t raise his voice but will glower at them as he plots a way to defeat the enemy. When it comes to the Master he tries to bargain with him for they were old friends
Sixth Doctor
…throw every insult he has at the person who caused his anger. After he’s calmed down he will apologize to you, but when it comes to Peri, you need to urge him to apologize to her.
Seventh Doctor
…make it known they aren’t someone to be messed with. Whether it’s through threats or showcasing his knowledge he will show the person that his outfit is deceiving
Eighth Doctor
…won’t show he’s angry. He distracts himself with the stars and you would bring him tea, knowing he was trying to figure out a way to stop the Master who was the source of his anger
War Doctor
…hit the console. You would listen to him yell, release his frustrations, and know that you would be helping with an hour’s worth of repairs when he was finished.
Ninth Doctor
…will threaten who had made him angry which was caused by the enemy taking or hurting one of his companions. You knew how protective he was and you knew he would do everything he could to save them. But his anger would never lead to him killing ruthlessly, for he had seen enough death
Tenth Doctor
…will yell at whoever caused his anger. He was rarely angry unless he saw the mistreatment of others or someone had hurt you or his companions. You would take his hand, showing you would always have his back
Eleventh Doctor
… would angrily hit the Tardis console and he would know by the smile on your face you were there to calm him down. He wasn’t ready to calm down so he would sit on the ropes beneath the glass floor and you followed him. He glanced at you when you wrapped your arms around his neck from behind, kissing his cheek. You knew his anger would cloud his judgment so you would shower him in affection to calm him down, quietly talking about what made him angry.
Twelfth Doctor
…overload with sarcastic comments. You weren’t immune to his sarcasm but if he insulted someone else he would compliment you. With Missy on board, his anger was more common as she enjoyed riling him up. He would rant for ten minutes then dismiss everyone and you remained, sitting beside him on the stairs, his head on your shoulder
Thirteenth Doctor
…would try and distract herself as she knew her anger wouldn’t lead her to a solution, only a clear mind could
Fourteenth Doctor
...raise his voice until you were sure it shook the walls. You had seen him angry before, and you had seen him almost drown in his thoughts, in his memories. But you had never seen him defeated, and this incarnation was exhausted from all the hurt, the losses he had suffered, and the bittersweet moments over the centuries. You would listen as he paced the floor and his arms gestured as he released all his frustration until it all stopped and he would look at you with teary eyes, his shoulders slumped as the last of his anger left his body.
Delgado!Master
…would rant about the incompetence of lesser species which to him was everything that wasn’t a Timelord. You would jokingly act offended and he would point at you, telling you that you were an exception. You would smile and he would return it, feeling his anger diminishing
Ainley!Master
…throw anything he could get his hands on. You would watch from the doorway as he turned the room upside down and when he finally stopped you would walk over to hug him, knowing your presence helped calm him down
Roberts!Master
…turn his anger into passion and he would take his anger out on your body in the most pleasurable way
Jacobi!Master
…insult everything. You had received his sharp tongue many times so his anger didn’t upset you. You watch as he paces the floor, ranting about anything that comes to mind and when he is done, you look up from your book, “Better?” He nodded and joined you on the sofa with a sigh
Simm!Master
…much like his past incarnation, he would turn to sex but his anger lasted for days. If anyone made a mistake he would kill them for it no matter how small the mistake was. You would be by his side constantly, acting as his conscience
Missy
…would make sarcastic comments and you would try to stop her from upsetting Clara or the Doctor. She would then turn her comments to you and you would walk away, telling her to find you when she calmed down. And she would apologize later
Dhawan!Master
…would throw things around the room if you weren’t inside it and if you entered the room he would stop and you would hug him, soothing his anger
Jamie McCrimmon
…doesn’t show his anger unless someone has taken you or harmed you in some way. He would pace the room like a caged lion and the Doctor’s reassurance wasn’t enough to calm him down. He would break through anyone that stopped him from reaching you and only when he held you in his arms again did he calm down
Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart
…would complain about the Doctor. Now his Tardis was working he was disappearing a lot more often and you would sometimes join him. He would be in his office when you return and you held up a gift you had brought him and he would hide his smile until you wrapped your arms around his neck and kissed his cheek. It wasn’t anger really, but he was concerned about your safety
Mike Yates
…would hide his anger until he got home. You would know by the way he didn’t greet you when he walked in and you would take his jacket and make him tea knowing he needed to relax in the peace and quiet before he could tell you what happened
Alydon
…hit whoever caused his anger. He was rarely angry and was a pacifist by nature but the threat of the Daleks wasn’t one that could be solved peacefully as proved by Temmosus’s death. Ian had noticed like many others that Alydon was interested in you. When you joined the Thralls you recognized him as your leader so when Ian threatened to take you to the Daleks, you didn’t use your training to hurt him. You could see in his eyes what he was trying to do, yet he was a stranger to you so a part of you was wary of his intentions. Alydon met your gaze when you looked at him over your shoulder. You had told him that a war was necessary but he never wanted to start another war. But Ian knew that he would if it came to you. He turned Ian around and punched his jaw. That’s when he knew there was something worth fighting for, in that moment of anger
Rory Williams
…will yell until he doesn’t want to anymore, then storm out of the room. You would follow him until he talked it over with you and he always caved
Ian Chesterton
He usually bickers with the Doctor and you lead him away before they can say anything worse, and he sighs, sitting on the edge of the bed when you arrive in your bedroom.
You sit behind him, resting your chin on his shoulder, muttering “I know,” whenever he rants about the Doctor, his hands gesturing wildly. After twenty minutes he calms down and you stay there for a little while longer, your arms around his neck, his hands on your arms.
“Are you a Dalek? Cause you’ve been rolling through my mind all day.”
At first, he found your pickup lines silly but this one would make him smile even when he’s in a bad mood.
Second Doctor
“Are you a Tardis? Cause when I look at you I feel like I’m flying around the universe.”
He would say a different one each time but this one made you smile because of how sweet it was.
Third Doctor
“Not even the Daleks could exterminate my love for you.”
You would be talking about his regeneration process and if he would fall out of love with you if he changed or if he would ever leave you behind. In relationships talks about the future were inevitable but he would say this to make you smile and it would ease your concerns.
Fourth Doctor
“You have got to be a Tardis because I can see the heavenly bodies in your eyes.”
He would usually use pick-up lines as a way to apologize when you would ignore him after enduring another one of his adventures.
Fifth Doctor
“I was wondering if you had a spare heart? Mine were just stolen.”
He didn’t know about pick-up lines until he met you and this was the first one he ever used on you. It came as a surprise but a welcomed one.
Sixth Doctor
“I did a scan for alien tech, and it told me you were out of this world.”
You were on a new planet and when you asked if he did a scan for alien tech he used this pick-up line as a reply.
Seventh Doctor
“I feel lighter and weightless whenever I am with you like only a Tardis could do.”
You would be talking about your relationship and he used this pick-up line to lighten the mood and also describe how he felt.
Eighth Doctor
“I blame global warming…your hotness is too much for the planet to handle.”
You were talking about Earth when he blurted out this pick-up line. You had stopped in your tracks, surprised by his sudden flirty comment.
War Doctor
“Hey, doc, I think there’s something wrong with my hearts. They stop whenever I look at you.”
Everything was new and exciting to you as you had never left Gallifrey before. When you discovered pick-up lines he had listened for over an hour as you came up with new ones, giggling afterward. He would smile and shake his head, chuckling for the first time since you both fled Gallifrey.
Ninth Doctor
“Our future depends on one single moment of one impossible day. Could right here with you be that moment?”
He used this line when you both struggled to admit your feelings for each other. He used this line and it opened up a conversation about your feelings for each other.
Tenth Doctor
“Let’s get wibbly wobbly timely wimey bangidy wangidy sexity wexity…”
You were quickly taking off your clothes and he had used this pick-up line while taking off his shirt. You started giggling and he grinned at the blush on your cheeks.
Eleventh Doctor
“You remind me of my Chapstick cause you de balm.”
It was a game you had been playing all day and it got on Amy’s nerves. The game was called who could come up with the worst pickup line? And this line is what made you win the game.
Twelfth Doctor
“I’ll make your towers sing.”
You raised an eyebrow, looking up at him, your back pressed against the Tardis doors. He sent you a smirk and you giggled as you headed into the Tardis.
Thirteenth Doctor
“You made me lose control of my regeneration, you are hot like that.”
She was describing her regeneration process to her new companions and the pick-up line had been said so casually you were sure she didn’t know what she had said. You ignored the blush on your cheeks and the smirk Yaz sent your way.
Fourteenth Doctor
"Your hand looks heavy, can I hold it for you?"
You turned to the tall Timelord when he appeared beside you, holding his hand out. You shook your head, smiling when he wiggled his eyebrows, taking his hand.
"You're an idiot."
"Now I'm your idiot." He held up your joined hands, showing off his wedding ring that he had worn proudly for the past hour since you slipped it on his finger.
Delgado!Master
“Your eyes shine brighter than Gallifreyan suns.”
It was rare when he would talk about Gallifrey but he would answer any questions you had about his planet. He was deep in thought, not finishing his description of the sky on Gallifrey when he turned to you, a serious expression on his face as he said the pick-up line. You would playfully roll your eyes when he would grin and he would smile at the blush on your cheeks.
Ainley!Master
“Are you the Tardis? Because I’d ride you through all of time and space.”
You were explaining the concept of pick-up lines after he was confused when overhearing a man starting a conversation with one. The woman had turned him down but The Master caught your meaning right away and smirked at you.
“Is that an invitation?”
Roberts!Master
“Do you have any Gallifreyan in you? Want some?”
You were three steps ahead of the Doctor and as he celebrated with wine he had turned to you with a mischievous smirk and you had blushed from his words, causing him to chuckle.
Jacobi!Master
“I would like to be your Tardis darling, the one who can make you see the beauty of the universe.”
You knew he didn’t admire the universe as the Doctor did so when you joined him permanently after the war you were determined to make him see the potential you saw everywhere you went. You were planning your next adventure and you said this pick-up line while he piloted the Tardis, causing him to knock a lever, sending the Tardis sideways before he quickly fixed it, clearing his throat. You smirked at the Timelord when he told you to behave.
Simm!Master
“Fancy a trip to Uranus?”
He would approach your desk, wiggling his eyebrows and you shushed him, making sure no one had heard him. He chuckled as he held out his hand.
“Everyone thinks we’re taking the rest of the day off.” He winked, leading you out of your office.
You rolled your eyes, “It’ll take more than a pick-up line to get me in bed, Mr. Saxon.” He smirked when you walked ahead.
“Trust me, love, I know.”
Missy
“I’m sorry, I think both of my hearts just skipped a beat.”
You had become sassy towards the Doctor and she had been watching with a grin, seeing the old you were still underneath the hero the Doctor had created and blurted it out, ending your argument.
Dhawan!Master
“I’m so drunk off your love, I’m Silurian.”
It was the moment he realized the depth of his feelings and the pick-up line wasn’t intended to be one but when you kissed him he was glad he said it. Although you did not know what a Silurian was yet he took you to see them on your next adventure.
Jamie McCrimmon
“If I had a rose for every time I thought of you, I would be walking around my garden forever.”
You were worried about your future if and when you returned home. Would Jamie still feel the same about you? He had silenced your concerns with this pick-up line and made you smile.
Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart
“You have silenced me with your beauty.”
It was your weekly date night and he had said this pick-up line as you came downstairs, where he was waiting. You playfully hit his chest and he smiled as he put his hand on your back, kissing your cheek.
“You look beautiful.”
Mike Yates
“You’ve got a nice set of legs. What time do they open?”
He had said it so casually that you didn’t pick up on it right away and you laughed, leaning into his chest. You had heard worse pick-up lines from him but this one was the best one he came up with.
Alydon
“Do you have a tan or are you always this hot?”
He smirked, leaning against a tree as you trained. Your aim faltered and the arrow narrowly missed the target. You turned to him with a glare and he chuckled, seeing the amusement in your eyes.
Rory Williams
“You make my centurion stand at attention.”
You were playing a game of swapping pick-up lines after discovering what they were and he smiled when you laughed, chuckling along with you. He saw the blush on your cheeks and grinned.
“That worked, didn’t it? It totally worked.”
Ian Chesterton
“If I told you you had a beautiful body, would you hold it against me?”
You were washing dishes when he placed his hands on your hips and whispered in your ear, making you blush.
Chess. When you weren't traveling he would play chess against himself and you would join him sometimes.
Second Doctor
Quartets. You would sit at the kitchen table to play, and often Jamie would join you before he retired to bed.
Third Doctor
Craits. You would sit on opposite ends of the sofa, your legs across his lap as you played. It was the perfect way to relax in each other's company.
Fourth Doctor
24. Naturally he was brilliant at the arithmetic game and when you won you knew he had let you.
Fifth Doctor
Woodland snap. When everyone else had retired to bed, and you and the Doctor weren't ready to say goodnight yet, you stayed up for hours playing the card game.
Sixth Doctor
Dutch Blitz. He knew you were great at this game but this incarnation was more competitive and you loved seeing him squirm when he realized you were winning.
Seventh Doctor
Uno. He bent the rules every now and then while you strictly followed them. Often this would lead to bickering and you both swore never to play the card game again but would keep returning to it.
Eighth Doctor
Checkers. You hadn't been thrilled when he first approached you with the board game but you soon got invested and played it twice a week.
War Doctor
An old Gallifreyian board game. You knew more about the old civilization than he did and he was fascinated by your knowledge and the game that you spent hours teaching him to play.
Ninth Doctor
Operation. When the buzzer would ring he would scowl and complain the game was unwinnable. You enjoyed watching him get frustrated and always brought the game to game night knowing you would win.
Tenth Doctor
Senet. You had found it one day while cleaning the Tardis and the Doctor showed you how to play while explaining the origins of the game.
Eleventh Doctor
Monopoly. You would play with Amy and Rory and the Scot did not like that you and the Doctor would help each other, especially when you won.
Twelfth Doctor
Skat. Clara was asleep at the time and you were as restless as the two Time Lords. It was Missy who suggested the idea of a game to pass the time, although she was sarcastic at the time the Doctor pulled out cards from his jacket and the three of you sat on the floor and played a game of Skat.
Thirteenth Doctor
Hex. You had brought games onboard when you first decided to stay with her past incarnation and while the Tardis drifted, everyone asleep except for you and the Doctor, she knew you were still filled with adrenaline and brought out the board game to pass time.
Fourteenth Doctor
You played a variety of games, alternating hosting game nights with Donna and Shaun. You always partnered up with him for Scrabble much to Donna's annoyance as she was sure he made up most of the words, but he claimed they were from other planets which made the redhead enforce the rule that all words must be from Earth.
Delgado!Master
Chess. In the early days of your relationship, you had found him playing a game on his own in the library and you spent the night playing as you learn more about each other.
Ainley!Master
Stratego. You had found the game and gotten him to join you, knowing he could do with some cheering up. He was reluctant at first but after winning twice he never wanted the game to end.
Roberts!Master
Go Fish. The power had gone out one night and the Master was sulking in the bedroom. After lighting some candles, you had sat on the edge of the bed, taking out the cards as you explained the game to him. You played for hours, getting closer as time passed. You laid with your head on his lap as you both looked at your cards, his fingers combing through your hair.
Jacobi!Master
Rack-O. It was a simple game, but time-consuming and while waiting for results, it was the best way to pass the time and keep you both awake at night in the lab.
Simm!Master
Strip Poker. You originally brought up the game and bet using chips when you first started playing. The stripping came later after you both had been sharing a bottle of wine and the Master would always smirk from across the table.
Missy
Taki. After complaining about how bored you were, she had come up with the idea to play Taki and taught you the rules as you played.
Dhawan!Master
Scrabble. You brought up the idea of a game night as another way to have dates and the Master enjoyed the hours he spent playing with you. Before you knew his identity you believed he was making up words, but later you knew those words were part of a language that did exist, just not on Earth.
Jamie McCrimmon
Five Card Stud. He had found the cards and the Doctor had explained the concept of the game to him. You found him playing against himself, well, trying to, and joined him leading to many game nights spent playing Five Card Stud.
Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart
Solitaire. You would place a deck of cards on the coffee table and you would both help each other, listening to music as you played.
Mike Yates
Hexagonal Chess. You would often play this a few times a week, talking about the day you both had as you played.
Alydon
There weren’t many games on Skaro, or much time to play them during the war with the Daleks, but you passed your time skipping rocks in the water and placing bets on who threw the rock the farthest.
Rory Williams
Trivia Cards. You would sit on the sofa and quiz each other, his arm moving around your shoulders inevitably, a kiss on your forehead when you answered correctly. He had bought the trivia cards to help you learn about music, movies, etc. And it was another reason for you both to snuggle on the sofa.
Ian Chesterton
Nuclear War. The card game hadn't got your attention in the beginning, mostly as a way to pass the time, but you became more competitive as you grew more invested much to Ian's amusement.
"I'm sorry if I upset you. You know I don't mean to be so blunt."
Second Doctor
"I'm sorry for lying. From now on, no more secrets."
Third Doctor
"I'm sorry for making you feel like you weren't enough. The truth is, I find you absolutely incredible."
Fourth Doctor
"I'm sorry that you almost got married to a Viking. If you forgive me I'll let you have a jelly baby."
Fifth Doctor
"I'm sorry that I made you think that way. I want you here, but I can't risk the fate of the universe to keep you here. I wish I could be selfish, but I can't. I'm sorry."
Sixth Doctor
"I'm sorry for causing your tears. I'm still learning to hold my tongue."
Seventh Doctor
"I'm sorry for deceiving you."
Eighth Doctor
"I'm sorry that you're hurting. What can I do to help?"
War Doctor
"I'm sorry for letting you put your hand on the button. That you're stuck with an old fool like me. I wish I could turn back the clock to end your grief. Selfishly I find it a blessing of sorts. I may never have known you as I do now."
Ninth Doctor
"I'm sorry that I brought you here. But don't worry, I have a plan."
Tenth Doctor
"I'm sorry for making you think I don't want you here. I love having you here and I want you to stay."
Eleventh Doctor
"I'm sorry that you lost Rory. But please don't shut me out. I don't want to lose you too."
Twelfth Doctor
"I'm sorry for changing. I just want you to know that my feelings for you haven't changed."
Thirteenth Doctor
"I'm sorry. If it wasn't for me, you wouldn't be like this. If you can hear me through The Master's influence, I want you to know that I'll never forget you."
Fourteenth Doctor
"I'm sorry for not finding you sooner."
Delgado!Master
"I'm sorry that you got hurt because of me. That was never my intention."
Ainley!Master
"I'm sorry that I lied. If I plan to kill the Doctor, I'll inform you first before I do anything."
Roberts!Master
"I'm sorry that I lied about your husband. I'm sorry that I lied about the Doctor. But I didn't lie when I told you I loved you."
Jacobi!Master
"I'm sorry for being so stubborn. If I had known, all these years, we could've been married, had a family. Maybe in the next one, eh?"
Simm!Master
"I'm sorry. I didn't know they were your parents otherwise I wouldn't have had them killed."
Missy
"I'm sorry. You deserved so much better than I could give you. I just want you to know that being with you silenced the drums, even for a little while."
Dhawan!Master
"I'm sorry if I hurt you. I know you were trying to help, and I love you for it. When it comes to the Doctor I admit I can get a little...invested."
Jamie McCrimmon
"I'm sorry for letting you down. If it wasn't for me you wouldn't be here. I'm sorry for not saving you in time."
Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart
"I'm sorry that you got caught up in all of this. Feels a bit like the old days though, doesn't it?"
Mike Yates
"I'm sorry for making you feel like you aren't enough. You're beautiful the way you are, and I wouldn't change a single thing about you."
Alydon
"I'm sorry for waiting so long. I should have kissed you the second I saw you. I'm just glad I got the chance."
Rory Williams
"I'm sorry for snapping. I know you're only trying to help."
Ian Chesterton
"I'm sorry. I should never have let you enter that junkyard."
He doesn’t start the conversation one of his companions will. There is little affection shown in front of others and most don’t realize you are dating. When asked the Doctor will recall how you had met and after a few minutes of questions, make an excuse to leave. He doesn’t confide in people often and the only person he wouldn’t mind talking to about your relationship would be Susan.
Second Doctor
Jamie and Victoria. After she had caught you both kissing she told Jamie who spoke to the Doctor later. Victoria found it romantic when you ran away to be with him and when the Doctor planned a romantic gesture he went to her for advice. Talking with Jamie meant a lot of teasing and the Scotsman would always say, “I knew life would get interesting when I saw her. I just knew it.”
Third Doctor
He would talk to Jo as she saw your romance grow from nearly the beginning. When she first started working with him, you had heard his doubts for days but Jo became one of his greatest friends who he often went to for ideas for a date.
Fourth Doctor
Sarah Jane. You were close friends so he knew if he wanted a successful date, her advice would help him. She would often ask him, “How are things going with Y/N?” And it leads to a long conversation that would end if you entered the room. Despite your friendship Sarah didn’t tell you what he would say, only smiling when you asked.
Fifth Doctor
Teagen always helped you choose an outfit for a date and when she saw the Doctor’s outfit she persuaded him to change. As she chose an outfit in the wardrobe he asked if you seemed excited and Teagen became both your confidant and his for you both knew she would know what the other person didn’t want to say.
Sixth Doctor
Despite his harsh words at times, Peri was always the one the Doctor spoke to. In the beginning, she just happened to be around when he spoke to the Tardis, but later he sought her out for advice.
Seventh Doctor
Ace. You were best friends with her so she knew if there were any problems in your relationship. She would help you both to speak to each other at times like this. She would help him see from your perspective which was difficult at times as he only considered his own.
Eighth Doctor
He would speak to Charley about his ideas for dates. If he was worried about you he would speak to Charley and she would talk to you, encouraging you to open up before telling him to speak to you, knowing you would prefer you told him.
War Doctor
The Tardis. He would often voice his thoughts to the ship and when you would question his sanity he would say the ship would respond in its way in his defence.
Ninth Doctor
Jack Harkness was a surprisingly great listener despite his carefree attitude. He was a close friend to both of you and if he knew that something could cause an issue further down the road, he would tell the Doctor about it. If things were going great and you needed someone to gush to, Jack would listen. Although you would hear him teasing the Doctor later. But the two would talk about you and Jack could see how you silenced the Doctors many demons.
He would often tease you if you entered the console room later than usual and the Doctor would hide his smile.
“Oi, stop bothering my girlfriend.”
Tenth Doctor
Martha was there in the beginning so she knew that your relationship hadn’t gotten off to the best start. So when you started dating she would check in now and then to make sure things were okay between you and the Doctor. And if they weren’t, she would ask him how he thought things were going.
“They’re great…” he trailed off seeing her expression. “Aren’t they?”
Martha would help him find a way to apologize.
When Donna joined the Tardis she would often tease him when he looked “lovesick” as she called it. And he would often confide in her about your relationship, answering any questions she had about its beginnings.
Eleventh Doctor
Amy was supportive of your relationship while Rory was protective of you and you felt Amy was the better of the two to speak to. She had known you for a long time so when you first started dating the Doctor asked her for advice on what things you liked as he tried to think of places he could take you.
Twelfth Doctor
The Tardis. He would pace the console for hours, listening to the hums as he rambled, and as odd as it sounded it helped him process information better. She could speak to him, but in her way, she was still helping him.
Thirteenth Doctor
Ryan was the person you spoke to about how different your relationship was now the Doctor had regenerated. Not only because he was now a woman, but her entire personality had shifted. When he sensed you were a little down he would give the Doctor advice without saying too much. And she started confiding in him as well.
Fourteenth Doctor
Donna. The redhead had listened to him while on the Tardis, and when he returned to Earth, she continued to lend an ear. She knew you both the best and was able to reassure and burn out any insecurities you both had about starting over.
Delgado!Master
The Doctor would still care for you even after you stayed with the Master. When the Master resurfaced with a new plan, he would ask, “How is Y/N?” And the Master would confide in him. It was a cease-fire situation that lasted twenty minutes before the Master closed down and the Doctor had no choice but to return to being his enemy.
Ainley!Master
He only had the Doctor who took notice when his plans lacked a certain flair. He would ask questions and the Master didn’t answer but the Doctor knew when there was trouble in paradise, telling him to buy your favourite flowers and chocolates. He would never let the Doctor know this, but he did follow his advice sometimes.
Roberts!Master
He didn’t have anyone he could confide in. If there was someone you needed to talk to about anything you would speak to each other.
Jacobi!Master
Chantho spent a lot of time around you both and she noticed things you might not so she was always there to give him advice if he needed it.
Simm!Master
He would talk to anyone about you. If he was late for a meeting he would give a ten-minute explanation of what occurred between you both. If you argued he would silently listen to ministers talk around the table before interrupting with a story of why he was feeling out of sorts although everyone had been trying not to comment in fear of what he would do.
When he captured the Doctor he endured many conversations about you. The Master cared for you deeply and wasn’t afraid to show it. His days of confusion over what he felt were long gone and the Doctor listened to stories of your morning together, if you were in the middle of an argument etc.
Missy
She would be extra snappy if you were having an argument and Clara would soon be able to read the tell-tale signs without needing to ask. She found it awkward at first but she believed the reason she hadn’t been hurt by Missy was because she found her advice beneficial.
Dhawan!Master
There was a coffee shop you both frequently visited together and the owner always served you both personally and if he needed someone to talk to, he would speak to her, not knowing you did the same.
Jamie McCrimmon
The Doctor knew how hard he tried, in the beginning, to get you to accept him as your husband. So Jamie often went to him for advice on how to get you to open up to him more. He often took you to different time periods or planets for dates so you could get to know Jamie more. And it became a regular thing even when you were dating, he gave you both time alone so your relationship could grow. Jamie used to say that without him, your relationship could have been completely different.
Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart
He would talk to Mike who was the first to pick up if he was extra chipper or snappy. He would give him advice and there were often days when the two would sit in his office and talk about their respective others.
Mike Yates
Benton spent a lot of time with him at work so he knew if things weren’t going great or if your relationship was going swimmingly. Mike didn’t like confiding in him in the beginning but later came to appreciate his advice.
Alydon
Ganatus. They were old friends and the two often confided in each other. Ganatus often told you that he had never seen Alydon look at or talk so highly of someone as he did with you. And that’s how he knew his friend had truly fallen in love.
Rory Williams
The Doctor liked to check in on you now and then because you were settling into life in a time far away from your own. So Rory knew who to speak to when he felt as if you regretted your decision or needed someone to give him advice on how to help his Roman girlfriend adjust to his time. The Doctor knew that he didn’t want your relationship to fail as it had with Amy and would always end the phone call with one reminder.
“She loves you, Rory.”
Ian Chesterton
Barbara had become one of your friends during your time at the school and Ian always sought her for advice or if she commented on how well your relationship was going, he would confide in her.
You would be exploring a distant planet, and he would suddenly ask what you thought of marriage. Then when you returned to the TARDIS, you would find a velvet box on the bed and rush to the console room, grinning. You walked to the Doctor who was piloting the TARDIS and kissed his cheek. He would see the ring on your finger and know your answer. He smiled for a moment before clearing his throat, suppressing his smile. You could celebrate in private later.
Second Doctor
He took you to Gallifrey, breaking the law about humans in Gallifrey. You were walking through red grass as he told you stories of his childhood. You were in awe that he was sharing this with you, unaware that he had broken the law. He stopped on a cliff, looking out at the waves for a moment. You stared in awe while he quietly kneeled, taking out a ring from his pocket. He took your hand, and your eyes widened when you saw him on one knee.
“Y/N L/N,” He smiled up at you. You had legally changed your name back to your maiden name instead of Salamander, and it was a big step for it was the last thing you had of Ramon. “Will you do me the honour of becoming my wife?”
You placed a hand over your chest, tears in your eyes as you nodded with a smile. “Yes!” He slid the ring on your finger and stood up, placing his hands on your cheek, and kissing you passionately.
You heard distant voices, and the Doctor grabbed your hand, pulling you as he ran. “What’s wrong?”
“You’re not supposed to be here. Humans aren’t allowed on Gallifrey.” He explained.
Your eyes widened, surprised that he had gone to such lengths to propose to you. Laughter left your lips as you ran hand in hand back to the TARDIS, and the Doctor quickly set the machine into flight before the guards reached the doors.
You giggled as you walked towards him, wrapping your arms around his neck, and kissing his cheek. You knew life would only get more interesting as his wife.
Third Doctor
After work, you had entered the TARDIS and noticed how dark it was, calling out for the Doctor. Lights guided the way to where the Doctor stood, a smile on his lips, a candlelit dinner on the table.
You took off your jacket, smiling as you admired his work. He walked toward you and placed his hands on your arms, kissing your cheek. “Happy anniversary.”
“Happy anniversary.” You placed a hand on his cheek, pecking his lips.
As you took your seats, he asked about your day, and once you had finished your meals, he took your hand across the table. He took the ring box from his pocket, and your eyes widened.
“I was thinking that this anniversary could become our wedding anniversary.” He said with a smile. “Will you marry me?”
Words failed you, so you nodded your head with tears in your eyes, and he slipped the ring on your finger. You leaned across to kiss him tenderly. Although you were upset, that you had to work on your anniversary, it couldn’t have ended better.
Fourth Doctor
It was a normal day, a new planet, a new species, and a new threat. You were contemplating your chances of survival when he suddenly spoke up, not looking up from what he was working on, “We should get married.”
You turned to him in shock, “What did you say?”
He looked up confidently, “We should get married.” His confidence wavered slightly when you didn’t speak, “If you want to, that is.”
You walked over to him, “This isn’t just because we could die here, is it?”
He shook his head, “Left pocket.” Your eyebrows furrowed before you reached into his pocket, looking at the velvet box. You smiled softly as you looked at him as he worked, reconstructing wires.
You put the ring on your finger and when he felt the cool metal against his cheek he knew your answer, smiling against your lips when you kissed him.
Fifth Doctor
You were getting changed and since you had no night clothes of your own, you stole his shirts. When you were looking for a shirt you found a velvet box, opening it up to see the ring inside.
“I should have chosen a better hiding place.”
You turned when he spoke up. “You like giving out mixed signals.” You laughed nervously.
He sighed as he took the ring box from you. “I know. And I apologize. But if I’ve realized one thing these past few months it’s that falling in love with you was inevitable. And although you might not be with this version of me, I will always love you. Even if I walk with a different face, that will never change.” He took the ring from the box and took hold of your hand, “Will you be my wife?”
You pretended to think for a moment and he smiled softly when you nodded, slipping the ring on your finger. You wrapped your arms around his neck and kissed him lovingly.
Sixth Doctor
He showed his nerves through his remarks, but when Perrie left he went silent and you knew better than to ask questions. He landed the TARDIS and looked at you expectantly, and when you asked about Perrie he shook his head and left.
You followed him out of the TARDIS after leaving a note for Perrie, pausing when you saw the jungle outside. You walked through the trees to find him by a pond, the water a glittering blue.
“What is this place?”
“Paradise.”
You giggled, standing beside him, looping your arm with his. “I meant the planet.”
“I was referring to you. Wherever you are.”
“Smooth.” You smiled teasingly, “What did you do?”
“I can give compliments without an ulterior motive.”
You hummed and he smiled when you wrapped your arms around his neck. “What’s going on with you today? You were snappy with Perrie - more than usual.”
He sighed, taking out the velvet box from his pocket. “I bought this on Sahalo 5.” Your eyes widened when you saw the ring inside. “And I haven’t found the right way to ask…” He handed you the box and you admired the ring.
“Will you marry me?”
He nodded, “Yes. But not for the reasons you think.” He added when your face fell, believing it was because he was unsure of your relationship. “You and I have been and seen so much together. Endured the unimaginable. Yet you stayed. And I don’t know why.”
You smiled softly, “Because, despite your rough edges, you’re a good man. And I love you. Do you love me?”
“Of course I do.”
“Then…” You handed him the box, “I believe you have something to ask me, Doctor.”
He took your hand and you smiled when he kneeled on one knee, “Y/N,” You giggled at the dramatic way he said your name, “will you marry this sarcastic,”
“Rude,”
“Hey, steady on.” He said with a smile.
“Yes.” You smiled.
He looked at you for a moment.
“Yes, I’ll marry you.”
He smiled widely, slipping the ring on your finger, and standing up to kiss you.
Seventh Doctor
He took you to the first planet you visited and it was a trip down memory lane, seeing how far you had come and how things have changed between you. He proposed to you on a hill, and when you returned to the TARDIS Ace eagerly awaited the sight of the ring the Doctor had shown her weeks before, on your finger.
Eighth Doctor
He proposed to you as you admired the stars, and you celebrated with a glass of wine. He held your hand as you talked for hours, his thumb brushing over the ring, loving the feeling of it on your finger.
War Doctor
He didn’t get the chance to propose before he regenerated.
Ninth Doctor
You returned from a chaotic adventure and as you got showered and changed, the Doctor realized that he couldn’t wait any longer. You found him in the console room, looking at something in his hand that you couldn’t see. His leather jacket was still dirty from your trip.
“Everything okay?” Your voice startled him and he turned, holding the ring between his thumb and index finger. “Is that -”
“Marry me.” He blurted out. “I mean, will you marry me?”
You smiled once you recovered from the shock, nodding, “Yes.”
He visibly relaxed, smiling as he walked closer, placing the ring on your finger. His hands fell to your waist, pulling you into a kiss.
Tenth Doctor
You were in Tudor times when Henry VIII reigned and as he brought up his wives, he asked how you felt about marriage. While you talked, you missed his smile as you explained how you felt about marriage.
“We should get married.” He suggested casually, looking around.
You stopped walking, “What?”
“I’m saying we should get married.” He said, turning to you with a smile.
He then rambled nonsense you couldn’t pay attention to and when you fled to the TARDIS from guards, he said, “Just think, you’d have more of this to look forward to.”
You squealed when you fell down when he sent the TARDIS into flight, the Doctor landed beside you on his back, laughing. You heard something fall out of his pocket and found a ring box. He leaned on his elbow with a grin and you realized he was serious earlier.
“I know it’s not romantic -”
You kissed him with a smile on your lips, pulling away moments later. “Yes. Yes! I’ll marry you!”
He grinned wildly until steam came from the console. He pulled you to your feet and you giggled as he ran his thumb over the ring on your finger, a smile on his lips.
“First you need to save our lives.”
“Oh right.” He remembered the situation and you shook your head fondly, helping him pilot the TARDIS to safety.
Eleventh Doctor
River brought up marriage and you asked if the Doctor got married in the future. She winked at you and said, “Spoilers,” an answer that you took for a yes. But as he stood across from you, in front of a pyramid you finally understood what she meant.
He had spoken to you about marriage before but you thought it was a hypothetical question. So you told him you’d like to go to ancient Egypt and he had taken note of this.
“Y/N?” He chuckled, seeing you had frozen in shock.
You realized he had knelt down and felt his hand take yours.
“Will you marry me?”
You nodded, unable to speak and he stood up with a grin, placing the ring on your finger. You placed your hand on his cheek, smiling up at the bow tie-wearing timelord.
“I love you.”
“I love you too.”
Twelfth Doctor
He wasn’t as affectionate as the others. When asked about his feelings for you, he would say, “I told you I loved you.”
“Yeah, once.” You smiled at him fondly while Clara shook her head, shocked.
“If anything changed I’d let you know.”
So the proposal came as a surprise. Not only was it emotional and romantic, but he told you he loved you and brought you into an embrace, kissing you tenderly.
Thirteenth Doctor
She had gotten the ring in her past incarnation but never had a chance to ask the question. You were wide awake, while the others had collapsed on their beds and spoke about your history, laughing at a few stories.
She told you how grateful she was for how accepting you were. She told you she loved you and awkwardly brought up the ring. You were shocked and as she rambled, a smile formed on your lips.
“Well, for the record, if you asked, I would have said yes.” You told her.
She reached into her pocket and revealed the ring box. “Good thing I held onto it then.”
Fourteenth Doctor
He had planned it for a while and when you arrived home you found him in the Tardis, the lights were out, and he kneeled in the middle of a circle of lit candles.
"You are a remarkable woman. And I would follow you anywhere if you'll let me?"
Delgado!Master
He surprised you with dinner and before dessert, he took your hand and showed you the ring. You smiled softly, seeing his usual confidence was absent tonight.
“Of course, I’ll marry you.”
He smiled, eyes brightening as he placed the ring on your finger. He kissed your knuckles and you leaned across the table to peck his lips.
Ainley!Master
He had mentioned Gallifrey once and his tone told you that you should never ask again so you didn’t. But to see his home planet was the moment he promised you that he wouldn’t hold anything back, to be completely honest with you.
He proposed to you above Gallifrey and told you one day he would take you there, as his bride.
Roberts!Master
He never got the chance to propose before his demise.
Jacobi!Master
You had survived the time war miraculously and when he decided to go into hiding as a human, you programmed your memories as friends and as you helped him at the Silo, love bloomed and he proposed to you one night in the lab.
Simm!Master
He made a spectacle of it. You were attending an event that would increase his power and bring him one step closer to glory. You never liked these events but you enjoyed the time you spent with him, dancing and laughing. He stopped the small orchestra and you turned when you heard him calling for everyone’s attention.
“Y/N, come here.” You smiled faintly, sending confused glances his way as you stood beside him.
He proposed to you in front of the crowd, giving a speech, thanking you for always being by his side. You teared up as you whispered yes, nodding your head and he put the ring on your finger, intertwining your fingers as he stood up to kiss you.
Missy
You were lying in bed, reminiscing when she blurted out, “Marry me.”
You looked at her questioningly but she only repeated it.
“You’re serious.” You lifted your head from her shoulder, leaning on your elbow.
She nodded, “Yes.”
You smiled brightly, “Okay. Okay, I’ll marry you.” You leaned down to kiss her, smiling into the kiss.
Dhawan!Master
He proposed to you one night you sat on the porch, watching the sun go down. His TARDIS resided on a beautiful landscape and it was peaceful out of the city, just the two of you.
“I could sit here forever.” You sighed dreamily.
He smiled at you, taking the box out of his pocket. “We could.”
You looked at him, eyebrows knitting it together. “What?”
“We could stay here. Together.” He stood up, taking your hand as he knelt in front of you. Your eyes widened, catching his meaning. “Will you do me the utmost honour, and become my wife?”
“Yes!” You replied a second later, causing him to chuckle fondly, placing the ring on your finger. You nearly tackled him in a hug and he smiled as he cupped your cheek, pressing his lips to yours.
Jamie McCrimmon
You had an arranged marriage so you knew that when you were formally introduced for the first time that he would propose. You were sitting in your garden when he arrived and he took a deep breath before approaching you.
He greeted you with a smile and you returned it, although it didn’t reach your eyes. He took your hands as you stood up and you stared up at him, admiring his gentle features.
“Will you be my wife?” He squeezed your hands, easing his nerves.
“I will.” You smiled softly.
Jamie looked at your father who approached, congratulating you both.
Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart
He took you out for dinner, arriving home early from work. You went for a walk afterward and as you were walking he suddenly knelt on one knee and you gasped when you saw the ring. He smiled when you said yes, standing up to slip the ring on your finger.
Mike Yates
You had found the ring box in his dresser and he had come home, finding you with the ring. He stammered for a few moments before taking it from you, “Not how I planned but…” He knelt on one knee and took your hand, smiling up at you. “Y/N L/N, will you marry me?”
You nodded, smiling as he slipped the ring on your finger.
Alydon
News hadn’t spread about his broken arrangement with Dyoni yet but Alydon didn’t waste a second as he raced over to find you as you trained. You looked at the panting leader with a raised eyebrow, as he stopped in front of you.
“Marry me.”
Your eyes widened, unable to speak. Alydon quickly filled the silence.
“I am no longer promised to Dyoni. I know what I want and as a leader, I get to decide.” He stood a little taller, “And if I have to spend the rest of my life with someone I want it to be with you.”
“You make it sound so damning.” You smiled.
“Not if I get to spend the rest of my life with you.” He said, placing a hand on your cheek. “Marry me?”
You nodded, smiling brightly when his lips met yours, placing a hand on his chest.
Rory Williams
It was a foolish idea to tell Amy that he planned on proposing. She had taken over and at first, Rory was hesitant. It was odd that his ex-wife was planning where he would propose but when he saw the familiar street he couldn’t form words on how to thank her or the Doctor. The two left to explore your hometown and you enjoyed being home again, sitting on a hill eating fruit as you reminisced about memories you shared with Rory there.
He took the ring from his pocket and cleared his throat, kneeling on the ground. You turned to look at him, eyes widening when you saw the ring.
“I swear that every day I will care for you. Love you. Protect you. You left your home for me and I can’t thank the stars enough that you did because I don’t know what my life would be like without you in it. I get scared thinking about it…” he cleared his throat, realizing he was rambling. “Y/N L/N, will you marry me?”
You wiped a tear that fell on your cheek and Rory frowned. “Sorry -” He paused when you kissed him, erasing his doubts.
“Of course, I’ll marry you.” You smiled when you pulled away. He placed the ring on your finger and kissed you tenderly, pulling away when Amy and The Doctor emerged, clapping and cheering.
Ian Chesterton
You both wanted to leave the Tardis for weeks. You felt you had more to live back on Earth, a life planned out with marriage and kids that could never happen on the Tardis. You had laid in bed talking about what your life would be if you were on Earth and Ian said he would propose to you, and the only reason he hadn’t right now was that he didn’t have a ring.
When you returned to Earth, weeks after settling into a normal life without aliens and different planets every day, Ian planned a romantic dinner. He held your hand as he knelt beside your chair, holding an open ring box in his hand.
“Will you marry me?” He asked with a smile.
“Yes!” You nodded, biting your lip when he slipped the ring on your finger. You both stood up and he wrapped his arms around you, dipping you slightly as he kissed you.
…Read to you. He isn’t good at comforting people but he knows that the sound of his voice comforts you although he never understood why. He would find where you had hidden away and recite a book word for word to make you feel better and forget about your bad day.
Second Doctor
…hug you. He would find you in your bedroom and no words were needed as he sat beside you on the bed, placing his arm around your back, your head falling on his shoulder. The warmth of his embrace was enough to make you smile and put your bad day behind you.
Third Doctor
…give you a distraction. You had lost a patient and the outcome was out of your control and the Doctor presented you with a device that needed ‘fixing’ so you had something to take your mind off of it and he would sit for hours watching you fix this device and when you went to get a different tool, he quickly used his sonic on the wires before taking his seat, not showing signs he had moved, and it was worth it to see the smile on your lips when the device worked.
Fourth Doctor
…tell you about a distant planet that he wanted to show you. You would act uninterested at first then ask questions. And he would smile and kiss your forehead before piloting the TARDIS.
Fifth Doctor
…make you a cup of tea. He would bring you tea and place his arm around your shoulders as he sat beside you. He would kiss your head and say, “Not all days will be like this.”
Sixth Doctor
… be unsure of what to say but would place a hand on your back and when you hugged him, he would welcome the embrace, knowing that his usual self, sarcastic and insulting, wasn’t what you needed right now. You needed the comfort of his fifth incarnation.
Seventh Doctor
.. ask Ace what to do and when she told you that the Doctor wanted to speak to you, you never imagined he had parked a little ways away from the Milky Way.
Eighth Doctor
…take you to see a constellation and you would admire the stars and as you listened to him name the stars you would rest your head on his shoulder, admiring him as he spoke, grateful that you had him in your life.
War Doctor
…remind you that the universe was always growing. Stars were being born, new species were being created and although you had lost your people it helped you remember the good times on Gallifrey.
Ninth Doctor
…take you back home and as you walked around the familiar surroundings, he would listen as you confide in him as you shared some chips.
Tenth Doctor
…take you to a planet known for its hospitality and you would enjoy a quiet relaxing lunch with him and Donna.
Eleventh Doctor
…say or do anything to make you laugh. He was naturally clumsy so it never took long before he managed to get you to crack a smile.
Twelfth Doctor
…give you an awkward hug. He wasn’t a cuddler in this incarnation but for you, he made an exception.
Thirteenth Doctor
…be herself. You found her new personality endearing and although she wasn’t great at comforting people, you found her not-so-comforting speech to be comforting.
Fourteenth Doctor
...remind you how great you are. He would tell you a story of a time while you were both a little younger, a little more reckless, and tell you how much he admired your strength.
Delgado!Master
…take you to a quiet planet known for its breathtaking scenery. You would enjoy a quiet walk, holding hands and as you admired a waterfall he lifted your hand to his lips before leading you back to the TARDIS. It was a simple thing but it helped you clear your head.
Ainley!Master
…notice that you're not your usual self and would kiss your cheek, wrapping his arms around you. “Who do I need to shrink?” This would make you smile and he would smile knowing that he could make you smile on a day like this.
Roberts!Master
…wonder what the best approach is. You weren’t close at this stage in your relationship and he wondered if he tried to comfort you would it make it worse. He was possessing your husband’s body after all. When he heard you go upstairs without a greeting, he decided to cook dinner and when you came downstairs he had lit a candle and poured some wine. It made you smile and gave you hope that there was more to him than he wanted you to believe.
Jacobi!Master
…make the TARDIS invisible and you escape the Time War for a few hours. He would bring up old memories that made you smile and laugh and when a Dalek ship was detected you gained your fighting spirit back.
Simms!Master
…pull you from the sofa and dance in the living room to the slow song on the radio. You smile against his shoulder, savouring the moment and thanking the universe for bringing you together.
Missy
…use her sarcasm to make you smile. She focused her attention on the Doctor who would glare at her and as they bickered, you would giggle and she would know she had succeeded.
Dhawan!Master
…tell you about Gallifrey. His stories always brought you out of your mind and you would smile at the childhood memories he shared with you, resting your head on his shoulder as you listened to his tales.
Jamie McCrimmon
…talk about home. You hadn’t known how many times you had seen him without noticing before until he told you about the time he had fallen in love with you at first sight.
Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart
…take time off to spend the rest of the day with you. He knew from how you spoke on the telephone that something was wrong so he took the rest of the day off to spend it with you after giving Benton and Yates their assignments.
Mike Yates
…play your favourite record. He knew the lively music and atmosphere would help cheer you up as he pulled you up to dance with him.
Alydon
…remind you of all you had achieved and how much he admired your strength.
Rory Williams
…talk about anything and everything with you to distract you. It was mostly gossip but it would help you put the day behind you.
Ian Chesterton
…remind you of better days. You would become very quiet on a bad day and Ian knew the best way to cheer you up was by reminding you of all the better days that made the bad day insignificant.
