Disclaimer: I don't own Dr who :'( . But I do own my OCs


She twisted the ring around her forefinger before biting her lip and raising her hand to the mouse in front of her. She clicked on the login button as she chewed her lip violently. She clicked a message away and giant numbers popped up in front of her. Her chest squeezed, $36.97 She breathed in deeply rubbing her face in her hands and burying her face before sighing and closing the screen. "I don't know how I'm going to make it…" she muttered.

She sighed and decided to take a walk. She threw on a coat, stuffing her watch in her pocket and walked through the door of her shared apartment before heading into the crisp fall air. Bright orange leaves fell around her and she could hear the smell of pumpkin pie as a strand of strawberry blonde brushed into her face. She forced it back behind her ear with a huff and walked past all the happy looking houses with Christmas trees lining the windows. Her heart skipped a beat, a car door slamming causing her to jump and her nerves stand on edge. She took calming breathes before shifting her thoughts around in her mind, "I am safe…" she muttered, "I'm not where I was… I am safe…" She looked ahead to see a mail truck parked on her side of the road.

She walked a little faster reaching for her spare mail key, Maybe I've gotten another scholarship disbursement? She thought about the one that paid of her college loan and a a shiny breath of hope filled her. She hopped up to the mailbox and opened her box. She flipped through the letters hopefully, reading each name; Jane, Jane, Jane, Ken, Jane, Laura, Ken, Jane, Becky, huh? The last one held her name in cursive but no return address. She shoved the others in the box and locked it before examining the light pink envelope. Curiosity and a sense of magic enveloped her. She snorted, I wish it were something magical… She paused a moment, God, I wish… She could hear a chiding voice in her head "You're twenty-four years old! You need to grow up and start acting like an adult!" her fingers shook as she pressed her thumb to the opening. She heard the rip of the paper and a sweet smell filled the air, a sweet comforting smell that she couldn't quite place. Roses? Maybe… She shook her head before tensing. Someone was behind her. Before she could turn she felt a hand on her mouth. She screeched and clawed at them, dropping the letter on the ground as she felt a stabbing pain claw up her spine. She gasped in air as spots danced before her eyes. Someone help me! Was the last words to echo through her mind as she was dragged into the mail-truck behind her.


"Daddy!" she bolted upright, tears streaming down her face. She felt arms around her and fought to free herself. Screeching at the top of her lungs, "Mum! Dad! Help me! Please!" The person who held her whirled her face around and stared into them.

"Hey, hey, it's okay."

Her eyes widened. "D-d-…" she swallowed hard.

"Shh… I'm not going to hurt you," he held her close as he pet her back.

"Is she going to be alright Doctor?"

"She's going to be fine. Just a bit scared is all, right?" She hugged him, his warmth pouring out all her tears. "Hey, hey, it's okay now."

She pulled away from him, "How am I here!?" she looked around frantically to see herself in some kind of metal room she didn't recognize. She looked straight at the Doctor, examining him and then the ginger woman behind him. "H-h-h-how?" Her hands flung to her aching head, tossing something out of her pocket as she whimpered.

She didn't realize she had dropped anything until she saw the Doctor examining her watch with an odd expression she couldn't read. Without thinking she grabbed it from him and clutched it to her chest. She barely noticed the tremble in his hands as he held her shoulder with one hand and held her face with the other, "Are you alright?"

She shook her head, "I've just been kidnapped and now…" she bit her lip.

"I'm sorry, but we'll take you to safety. I promise."

"You can't…" she whimpered.

"And why not?"

"You're just a dream…"

He forced out a lighthearted chuckle, "And what makes you think that?"

"Because you don't really exist… I must be unconscious or-or hallucinating…" she pocketed her fob watch before rubbing her face and curling into a ball.

His brows knit "And what makes you think I don't exist?"

"Doctor?"

"In a moment Amy."

"No, Doctor, we really need to go!" Amy hit his shoulder repeatedly.

Claire's head shot up when she heard a strange moaning sound. She screeched as strange gangly human-like creatures with Day of the Dead-like markings covering their bodies shuffled into the room followed by a dalek. She flung herself into the Doctor's arms, nearly knocking him over as he rose. "What are those things?" Amy asked backing up.

"Zombies!" Claire screeched.

"Oh, Amy. I think that's the least of our concerns," The Doctor eyed the dalek coming around the corner.

"Intruders! You will be exterminated!"

"What do you want with her?" he asked angrily. "Why kidnap her? Come on, why?"

"The child of time will draw out the Doctor."

"Why? How do you know?"

"Daleks are not subject to questioning! You will be exterminated!"

"You wanted the Doctor, you've got me! Why did you kidnap her?"

"The plan was successful. The human companion has summoned the Doctor!"

"I've never met her before!"

"She has brought you here did she not?"

"Yes, but…"

"The Doctor and his companions will be exterminated!" the dalek aimed its gunstick at them, "Exterminate! Exterminate!"

"Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Wait! Wait! Wait! One last question! I thought daleks were all supreme!" he air quoted, "What are you doing with telenshiiis? Did you finally share your title with someone?"

"Daleks are superior to all! Telenshiiis are our slaves!"

"Really? I wonder how they feel about that? All eight of them and only one of you. Are they really going to skulk around and do the daleks dirty work? I thought you were a proud and noble race!" the Doctor goaded.

They gave each other looks before making bone-chilling moans and turning towards the dalek giving the Doctor a chance to grab the two women, "Run!" he shouted narrowly missing a shot from the dalek's beam. When they rounded the corner the Doctor sped up and ran to a blue box located in front of them. He opened the doors to the TARDIS pushing them inside. Claire looked around in awe, "I've-I've always wanted to be here… I just… How could…" she felt the coral column next to her, "Why… Why does it feel so real…?" The Doctor ran to the controls and took them into the time vortex before sighing in relief and walking over to her.

The Doctor put his hand on her shoulder to turn her to face him, "Tell me more about yourself, I'm the Doctor, this is Amy."

"I-I know."

His brow furrowed, "How do you know me? Are you from my future?"

She shook her head, "I wish…"

"What do you mean? Are you my companion?"

"I'm not… I always… Always wished I could be…" she drifted, hugging herself and looking away.

She winced grabbing her temples. "Are you alright?"

"Please…! I don't want to remember some things…"

"What do you mean?"

"She's opening up my memories… Please! It hurts!" she slid down the column as she rocked with the intensity of her migraine. "Mummy…" she whimpered.

"Just relax. Remember your happiest memories…" he closed his eyes as a memory surfaced.

"Mum! Mum!" Brown hair popped up underneath her shoulder, little hands pushing a piece of paper onto her desk.

She smiled, "Oh! Very good Jamie! I love the colors you used!" she ruffled his hair. "Is that an elephant?"

"Yep! Do you think auntie will love it?"

She grinned, picking him up onto her lap as he bear hugged her, "She'll love it! Oh! I love your bear hugs! Mwah!" she kissed his cheek making him giggle.

"I love you mummy!"

"Aww! I love you too buddy!"

She kissed him on the cheek. "I'm gonna show Jayna!" he chirped.

"Alright. You two have fun," she gave him a kiss and a squeeze before releasing the cute little bundle and watching him run off.

"You-you have a son…?"

She shook her head lightly, "My nephew Jamie. I miss him so much…! I feel like I'm never going to see him again…"

"Do you take care of him?" she opened her eyes to see his face tight with concern.

"No. He lives with his mum and his dad in America now."

"I'm so sorry."

Her lip quivered, "... She left me… I'm sorry… I'm trying not to cry-I just…"

"Don't apologize for crying." he held her tight. "Everyone cries."

That broke the floodgates, "I don't want to be a crybaby!"

"Aw, I'm a crybaby too. Just watch me get started," he paused for a moment, "What's your name?"

"Claire."

"Nice to meet you Claire!" he smiled at her.

"So, Claire, how do you know me?" he grinned at her playfully.

"We live in different universes." she said into his sleeve, "But in mine, yours' is a TV show; Doctor Who."

"What?" she looked up at him and saw the shock in his eyes. Obviously he was expecting something else. "Doctor Who…? Do they ever say my name…?"

"No one knows it." he seemed to relax, "Though, some say its Theta."

"That's not me…"

"I figured."

"How much do you know about me?" he asked suddenly.

"It's 2017 where I'm from so… A bit more than I should… I know your future…" she said looking into his face, the surprise there sent her anxiety and she started to curl away from him.

"You don't have to be afraid of me," he hugged her close again. "You don't ever have to be afraid. I promise."

"I know…"


A/N: Bit short eh? No worries I plan to make things come full circle ;)