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Hey, I'm Original Copies and this is my first story. I've always been reading great (and sometimes traumatizing) fanfics in the shadows. But now I feel like coming out and writing. So, let's see how it goes. I'm just writing one big chapter and if you want me to continue writing then so be it. Post it in the reviews. Thanks. Here it goes.
Cursed Across Time and Space: An AU for Once (Doctor Who crossover)
"What do you mean?" I said literally yelling. This wasn't good, because we were sitting in a small booth in Granny's famous café.
"What I'm saying, Belle," sighed Gaston, "is that you're just not my type." I scoffed at this; of course I wasn't his type. I turned away and angrily took a sip of my tea. "What are you thinking of?"Gaston questioned.
I turned back to him and snapped, "It's just of course I wouldn't be your type. You've always loved sleeping around with the girls over at Looking Glass club." She saw Gaston sneer at her, but there was no denying it.
"But that's the point, baby." He said, "You're just so… Boring." What he meant was that I didn't let him have the full package.
"Thanks." I muttered, and felt a pain in my chest. I felt tears, but I wouldn't let them fall. I refuse to.
"But," Gaston said as he took my hand, "you could win me back by-you know." He gave his killer grin that always made me feel weak in the knees, but this time it didn't, and that's when it hit me.
"No," I said standing up, making the table slightly rattle. "I finally realized it! You're just a fowl git you wants to sleep with me! But I'm not giving in to that, no, I've waited and hoped for too long that you would change… But I guess I can't change bloody idiots like you. So it's time to leave, goodbye Gaston. This time, you can pay." With that I left the café, not at all embarrassed that almost everyone probably heard our little conversation.
When I got to my flat I shut the door with such force that the whole room seemed to rattle, but I was happy. Well happy, sad, angry, and free. I ran towards my iPhone and hooked up to my iHome as I cranked up some music. Kelly Clarkson's song "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) came up. I laughed as I danced around which was a difficult feat since books took up half of my flat which wasn't very big. Suddenly the song stopped and I heard the phone briskly ring; I ran over to my iPhone and picked it up.
"H-hello?" I asked as breathed heavily from my intense dancing.
"Belle darling, it's Regina, I was just wondering if you're going to my party tonight."
I sighed and rolled my eyes: Regina was a witch but she was Snow's step mother and I had to be polite.
"Of course!" I said trying to sound sincere. Everyone I know would be there too, so I wouldn't have to interact with Regina that much.
"Oh, and by the way," she said with her voice quieting a bit, "I heard about your little mishap with Gaston. I'm so sorry to hear about that." I clenched my teeth together: How did she know? I could just feel her satisfying smirk over the phone. Suddenly there was a whooshing sound and a loud thump.
"I have to go, Regina, bye!" and I hanged up before she could respond. There was a thump at my door; I slowly walked over to my door. Before I opened it I grabbed a thick book just in case it was Gaston trying to crawl back to her. I flung open the door and gasped. There standing in my doorway was a ruggedly good looking man. His wavy shoulder length hair was a veil in front of his eyes. He wore a suit that was slightly ruffled as if he ran a marathon. He clutched a cane casually in his hands.
"W-who are you?" I asked; still clutching my book.
"Who am I, dearie?" he said: his voice was deep and rich. Obviously his accent hinted that he was from Scotland, "Well, I'm the Doctor." He then looked up. I saw brown eyes and perfect white teeth. Then he suddenly collapsed on the ground.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"Oh my gosh! A-are you ok?" I asked; I knelt down. He groaned and rolled to his side; he looked at me and gave me a devilish smile. I felt myself blush a bit; I quickly turned away before he could see me.
"Of course, dearie." He said, "Why wouldn't I be?"
"Well, you just fell on the floor of a strangers flat." I replied.
"A pretty girl's flat, though." He replied slyly. Then I saw a trickle of blood run down his forehead.
"Oh! You're cut!" I said. His hand went up to his forehead.
"I guess I do." He replied.
"Here," I said, taking his hand, "I can clean that up." I carefully guided him through my maze of books into the bathroom. I quickly cleared the counter of books.
"You can sit on that seat over there." I suggested as I dug through the drawers to find some cotton balls. After a few minutes a sat next to him and dabbed at his wound, he didn't flinch, but he stared contently at me. Earth against the blue sky; I blinked and the connection was broken.
"Thank you…?" He said, his voice sincere. I finally noticed that his lips were inches from mine.
"Belle, and you're welcome." I whispered blushing, "By the way: you called yourself the Doctor…"
"Ah, there are the questions." He said teasingly, "I thought that you were about to let me go without an integration." I laughed in reply at his quip.
"I'm not interrogating, I'm just curious." I stated smiling.
"Well if I told you, you wouldn't believe me." he whispered.
"Oh?" I said; my heart seemed to skip a beat. Suddenly the phone rang and we both jumped. I apologized as I walked out of the bathroom to retrieve my phone. I picked up and saw it was Regina; I sighed and threw the phone down on my couch.
"Seems to me you don't like the person." A voice came behind me. I jumped and spun around to find him standing behind me.
"Yeah," I muttered, "she just loves to rub it in my face that I am a dating disaster." I suddenly realized that I just told him a bit of my personal love life: which I never tell anyone usually. I silently cursed myself for telling a stranger my life, but he only seemed amused.
"I highly doubt you would be a one to have dating disaster." He replied. I smiled and slightly blushed at his complement.
"So you were about to tell me who you are." I said sitting down.
"Well," he said, sitting very close to me, "I'm a traveler."
At this I smiled and said, "Really? I've always wanted to travel."
"Really?" he asked, "Why haven't you?"
"Oh, well. I guess life just got in the way." I said ruefully: Gaston never thought it was practical to travel unless for business.
"Do you want to see how I travel?" he asked. I was about to say yes, but I stopped myself. I hardly knew this man. He could be dangerous, but my heart told me he was safe.
"I-ah-no…" I sighed out, my brain getting the best of me, "I have a dinner party to go to."
"Oh." He said, sounding a bit crestfallen.
"It's not that I wouldn't want to, but… everyone expects me to come. Even though I'm going to be the only single person." I muttered the last bit.
"I understand." He said, and stood up. He got up and thanked me for everything.
He was about to leave when I blurted out, "Wait, what if I want to see you again? D-do you have a number or something?"
He smiled, and said, "Just think of me and I'll come." He then left leaving me confused, but even more intrigued by him, and I felt I just passed a once in a life time deal.
"Wait! I change my mind, I-" I said, running out of my flat, "to go with you…" but he was nowhere in sight. I sighed, sad as I trudged back up to my flat and got ready for the dinner party.
"What a lovely dress you have on dear! So… Classic." Regina said with a glass of champagne in her hands. Regina wore and apple red dress that dipped a little bit too low to be appropriate.
"Thanks." I replied dryly. I looked down at her blue dress. It was formfitting at the top showing off enough curves and then flowed out gracefully just past her knees. A gold ribbon in the middle made the whole dress complete, but according to Regina: I looked like an old hag.
"Belle! There you are!" Mary came in for the rescue, "Ruby and Emma are waiting for us. We want to talk about our plans to see Les Mis." She then dragged me across the room. Far, far away from Regina.
"Thanks." I whispered.
"You're welcome." Mary replied smiling. We made our way towards our friends who were lounging around the tv.
"Hey! Belle! Sit next to us!" Emma called out. Mary and I went down and we all talked about how we are and what we're doing in life. Suddenly I heard the familiar click of heels and squeak of leather.
"Sorry we're late guys, but Archie here wanted to stop by the pastry shop. You know how he loves his scones." Ruby laughed holding Archie's hand. Archie just smiled bashfully and squeezed her hand. My heart slightly gave off a sad sigh when she saw Ruby and Archie smile at each other. We all knew that they were fated to be a couple; Mary told me that Archie was hanging around the jewelry story a couple weeks ago. Which wasn't surprising: we were all laying bets on when Archie would pop the question.
"Come now, Ruby, you didn't tell them about your fetish for those macaroons." Archie teased. Ruby laughed and playfully pushed him as she went to the couch in front of us. I looked around, everyone was so happy.
Emma leaned towards me and whispered, "Looks like it's just you and me who are single now, kid." She smiled at her own joke, but I felt my heart wince a bit. But I plastered on a smile and laughed in return. Plus Emma was starting to date a man she mysteriously met named August: I was the one that truly had no one.
"Everyone, it's time for dinner." Regina commanded. We all let out a silent collective sigh and got up.
"Why does she have to have these all the time?" Archie muttered.
"At least her apple pie is good." Ruby whispered to Archie.
"Ugh. Don't say apples next to me." Mary said.
"Mary Margaret Blanchard," David said wrapping his arm around her, "you still don't believe that you're allergic to apples. Dr. Whale told you that you're right as rain."
"I know," Mary smiled. "but I guess I never loved them." We all walked in Regina's lavished dining room. The food was already laid out: although she was annoying we had to admit that her food was delicious. We all sat down and piled our plates full of food. I let out a satisfying sigh as ate roasted lamb with glazed carrots. After a couple minutes of happily eating there was a shrill ding of silverware against glassware. Regina, who was sitting at the end of the table, rose and cleared her throat.
"Thank you for all of you coming." Regina started, "And I'm so happy to see you all happily with someone… Well with the exception for a few." She looked directly at us, but Emma was not fazed. She just rolled her eyes and continued to eat. But me, well I clenched my teeth and held my tongue to not snap at her. Regina continued talking while she continued throwing in a few subtle insults. I sighed and twirled my peas and carrots.
"I wish you were here, Doctor." I whispered. Then, as if on cue, the door bell rang. No one else seemed to hear it. I got up and went for the door; Regina yelling after me to come back. I got to the door and opened it: I almost cried out in joy. There he was: the Doctor. This time he was wearing a white long sleeved shirt with a brown shirtsleeve shirt on top. He also had a grayish vest and jeans on. His hair way brushed and his cane was missing.
"I knew you couldn't resist me." he whispered leaning in, smelling faintly of after shave.
"How did you-" I began. Suddenly he leaned in and kissed me. My eyes widened, it felt as if lightning struck me, but I wanted more. It felt wonderful, but all too soon he pulled away.
His lips were still inches from mind as he said, "Sorry I was so late, Belle."
"No… Problem." I sighed. Both confused, but happy.
"And who just might you be?" came a sharp voice. I spun around to see Regina and about everyone peering in the hallway.
"Oh," the doctor said, wrapping his arm around me, "you didn't tell them sweetie?"
"Tell what?" I asked both dazed and confused.
"That we're dating." He stated plainly. Regina seemed to back up a little bit in surprise. I couldn't help but smile softly at her discontent.
"Regina," I asked sweetly, "do you have another seat for him?"
"I think I might." Regina said through clenched teeth. She then left, and everyone went back to chatting with each other.
"Let's go, sweetie." He said as he winked.
"Thanks." I whispered.
He smiled and said, "Well, I thought that since I'm here: why not put on a show?"
"You have to tell me where you found that nice piece of action." Ruby joked. I blushed and glanced at him as he was talking to Archie.
"He kind of just appeared at my door." I said. Ruby laughed and nudged me. Emma came over and sat next to us with a have filled glass of beer.
"You boyfriend of yours is quite a mystery. He calls himself the Doctor." She rolled her eyes and took a drink.
"Yeah, that name gave me a bit of a pause, but he's nice." I replied.
"Sounds like a stripper name." Ruby joked, "Doctor, oh Doctor!" I laughed and hit her arm softly. Suddenly Regina was standing over us; we all slightly jumped in surprise.
"Hello, Regina." I said politely. Regina smirked: ready to shoot me down with questions.
"So where exactly did you two meet? Don't tell me you are already dating, I mean: after you just broke up with Gaston." She asked. I shifted in my seat, and looked around.
"Hey, she found a nice piece of ass and its fine to jump right back in. Especially since Gaston wasn't giving any." Ruby said to my defense. I smiled as I saw Regina's face grew slightly red like her dress.
"I'm glad that you think I have a nice ass." came a voice. Regina turned around to see the Doctor with a small smile on his face. He walked over to me and kissed my forehead. I blushed at all the attention focused at me. Ruby then made room for him to sit next to me. His hand softly resting on my knee; I felt my whole face turn warm.
"So," Regina said, crossing her arms, "what do you do?"
"Travel." He replied nonchalantly.
"Probably not the best paying job." Regina stated.
"True, but at least I get to see knew places. I mean, have you ever seen China?" he asked.
"No." bristled Regina.
"See, I believe that life shouldn't be staying in your little house in your little world. You should go out and explore and not die without traveling more than a mile to go shopping for groceries." He stated. At this Regina's face was like and apple and she stormed out.
Emma leaned in and whispered, "I made my mind up your boyfriend here. I like him, but don't tell him that." Emma gave off one of her rare smiles. I felt a small squeeze of on my knee; I side glanced at him and he let out a smile that made my heart skipped a beat. This dry dinner party has become the best night ever.
I laughed, a little tipsy from too many glasses of champagne, and wrapped my arms around the Doctor for support. He still smelled perfectly of aftershave and something more. He smiled and looked down at me.
"That was perfect!" I laughed, "The look on Regina's face was priceless." I felt my legs wobble from being in high heels for too long. Before I could hit the hard walkway, he caught me gracefully in his arms. Time just seemed to freeze as he slowly pulled me up; his arms still wrapped around me.
"Belle…" he whispered.
"Yes?" I breathed.
He leaned in closer, which I didn't think was possible, and whispered, "I want to show you something. Follow me." obediently I followed as he released his grip and help my hand as we walked down the quiet street. We walked through a quiet park and he carefully lead me through some trees until we went into a clearing. I gasped: in the middle of a clearing was a blue police box. It was slightly worn and vines were thrown on it to better conceal its true blue among the green trees. I watched as he walked over and, with a snap of his fingers, opened the door.
"Take a look inside." He said smiling. I cautiously walked over to the police box, and stuck my head in. I gasped in amazement. Inside was not a small cramped space, but vast, with door that lead to probably other rooms. I pulled my head out and look at him; he only gave off a amused smile on his face. I walked around all the sides of the box but didn't find any sort of tricks around each corner. I took on last look inside to make sure my eyes didn't deceive me.
"How-who are you?" I asked.
"I'm a time traveler. Also known as a Time Lord." He replied flourishing his hands a bit. I laughed, half because I thought this was a trick and the other because I was amazed.
"I hope this isn't just some really elaborate trick to get me to date you." I said half joking.
"Well," he said leaning against the blue box, "it sort of is."
"What is it?" I asked in awe.
"It's called a Tardis. Yup, she's been my companion since the beginning." He said and gently patted the box.
"Ok, obviously you're really crazy or you're telling the truth." I laughed out.
"You know," he said leaning in, his eyes became soft yet serious, "the offer is still up. Come away with me, Belle."
"I just met you." I whispered, biting my lower lip, "How can I-"
"You've let me into your house, and let me pretend to be your boyfriend." He said, "Please, Belle, come away with me." his sounded almost desperate.
"And leave everything I know behind?" I asked, almost to myself. My friends, my home, everything.
"Whenever you feel like it, we could go back and see your friends." He promised, "Time travel makes that possible. Visit ancient Rome, see Shakespeare in real life, paint with Vincent, and come back here before anyone can miss us. Come on, you know you want to." He smiled, extending his hand towards me." I took a look behind me; giving a silent goodbye and apology.
"Ok," I said, "let's go." I took his hand and he twirled me around as I laughed and walked in. The door shutting behind us; he excitedly ran around pushing buttons and pulling levers.
"Were too?" he asked with a child-like smile.
I smiled and said, "Anywhere!"
"As you wish, dearie." He winked and pulled a giant lever and there was a whooshing sound and we were off.
Hoped you like that chapter, and if you want more of me just say it in the reviews. :D And if there's enough love I just may be able to turn this into something amazing. Lots of twists and mysteries, I can see it now!
