Hiya, so I'm not 100% sure what to call this but it's going to be a collection of unrelated one shots of Danny and Clara's lives. They will change AU as well :) I'm happy to take any prompts or suggestions too! I hope you enjoy!x

+ be sure to check out my other fic 'comfort'!

Home

The last letter. The last letter until she could see him again. She held it in her hands, slightly nervous to open it although she didn't have a reason to be. She sat on the sofa and ripped open the seal. She couldn't help but laugh when she saw his scruffy handwriting and a few doodles on the paper. It reminded her so much of him. She read it slowly, savouring every word. It wasn't until she got to the bottom that she gasped a little. There was a phone number written neatly ready to be called. Danny had been moving camps so much the last months that he hadn't been able to leave a number to speak to her from. Now that there finally was one she couldn't contain her excitement.

She jumped up and grabbed her phone. She dialled it as fast as she could, her heart thumping in her chest. She had waited so long to hear his voice. It felt like years as the phone rang on the other end. Suddenly the sound changed leaving silence and then the sound of Danny moving around.

"Hello?" She smiled uncontrollably.

"Hello." She imagined him smiling at her voice.

"The number worked then." Clara laughed, tears starting to fall down her cheeks in happiness.

"Yes, it did." He laughed and sighed.

"Oh god, I haven't got you crying already have I?" She giggled and wiped her eyes.

"Sorry, it's just, I've waited so long to speak to you."

"I know, sorry it's been ages." She shook her head.

"That's not your fault. At least we can speak now. That's what matters."

"Well you'll be able to see me face to face soon." She grinned at that, neither of them could wait until he came home. It had been a long 6 months.

"I can't wait. Another month to go. I don't want to wait that long." Danny laughed a little.

"Would it make you happy to hear that you're only going to have to wait another 3 days then?" She gasped with shock and excitement.

"What!? Danny?!" He laughed.

"I've been allowed home early. I leave camp tomorrow." She began to cry again.

"Oh my gosh, that's so great!" They both smiled.

"So, Sunday morning, Gatwick airport, gate 11. I expect to see you there."

"You try and stop me." They both laughed.

"Okay I've got to go now, leaving party is getting going." She smiled.

"Okay, have fun."

"Clara Oswald, I love you more than anything. Don't ever forget that. I'll see you soon." She grinned.

"I love you too." He hung up leaving her frozen where she was sat. She was overcome with a feeling of happiness and excitement. The next 3 days couldn't go fast enough.

By Sunday she hadn't slept a wink. How she was functioning she didn't know. A mixture of caffeine and adrenaline was making up from the lack of sleep. Makeup was her answer to the bags under her eyes. She got in the car and began to drive to the airport as slowly as she could make herself. Despite this, she still arrived 45 minutes early. She must have had at least 3 hot chocolates whilst she was waiting. It felt like hours. She wanted nothing more than to feel his touch and be able to hold him. It had been too long since they had been able to do that.

Soon Danny's flight was called in so she walked down slowly knowing that he would be last off of the plane. Typical Danny. Once she got to the gate she stood with anticipation. Her heart rate shot up every time she saw a person come through the door and then it dropped when it wasn't Danny. She twiddled her thumbs to pass the time but stopped with a start when she saw him turn the corner and look intently for her. He came through the door and slowed down a little bit in shock. He couldn't believe that he was actually home. Actually seeing Clara after all of this time. She watched him, tears falling down her cheeks. They started to run towards each other and then they met in each other's arms. He picked her up and spun her around.

"Oh my god." She cried into his shoulder. They continued to hug each other.

"I love you so much." He pulled away, tears falling down his cheeks now as well, and kissed her deeply. She kissed him again and then smiled up at him. "You're so beautiful." She laughed a little and kissed him again.

"I missed you so much." He nodded and smiled.

"I missed you too. I've been waiting for this day for so so long." They hugged again. Clara rested her head on his shoulder. She could smell the dust and ash on his uniform as clear as day. He still even had some in his hair. It felt so surreal that he was actually home. One second he was in Afghanistan and the next he was in her arms back in England. Clara wiped her tears and held out her hand.

"Would you like me to take you home?" He grinned and laughed.

"Yes please, I'd love that." He took her hand, kissed her head and picked up his bag. They headed off to the car in each other's grasp.

When they got into the car Danny sighed and smiled.

"This doesn't feel real. It really doesn't." She smiled back at him.

"I guess it's a little quieter here?" He nodded.

"You can say that again. I can sit here long enough to gather my thoughts before being shot at..." His head dipped a little and his eyes filled with tears. Clara placed an arm on his shoulder. He looked back up and rubbed his eyes. "Sorry, let's not talk about that now." Clara smiled, getting the hint that now wasn't the time to ask any further. "How have you been? Any news?" She started the car engine and they spent the whole journey immersed in chatter and laughter just like old times.

They arrived on the driveway. Clara switched off the engine but didn't move to get out of the car.

"I kinda don't have a welcome home present yet as it was all short notice and I didn't know you'd be home so soon." He smiled.

"That's fine. I don't need a present. I've got you." She smiled and kissed him softly. She leant back but kept her hand on his chest so that their foreheads nearly touched.

"So how does a takeaway and a movie sound?" His eyes lit up in happiness.

"You have no idea how good that sounds." They kissed again and then went inside.

Their evening was perfect, quiet but perfect. Clara laid with her head on Danny's chest, their hands touching gently. After a while she looked up at him. He smiled.

"You okay?" She nodded and sat up.

"Are you going back again?" He frowned.

"What do you mean?" She put her hand on his shoulder.

"To Afghan I mean. Are you going back out again?" He moved a little closer to her.

"I don't know? I guess so. Why?" She sighed and looked into his eyes.

"Don't go again. Please don't go." He pushed her hair back behind her ear and looked at her with confusion. He had been away so many times now and she had never been like this when he came home. It worried him slightly. "I don't want you to go again. I missed you so much this time. I don't want to have to stay here on my own without you." He put his hand on her cheek.

"What's brought this on?" She sighed.

"I don't know I just, I really don't want to have to watch you go and not be able to see you everyday for another 6 months. I don't think I could bare it." He smiled a little and kissed her head. "I know you've only just got back but time will go so fast and then you'll be gone again. It's been so lonely here on my own. I want to be with you and move on with our lives together. Everything is on hold when you're away." He sighed and kissed her head.

"I can take leave you know. If I knew it was upsetting you... You could have told me." She nodded.

"I know but it didn't seem appropriate whilst you were gone." He smiled.

"If you want I'll take leave for next year. We can organise it. Sort it all out. I didn't know that it upset you, I'm sorry-" She shook her head, realising that the way she had said it made him feel guilty.

"No it's not your fault. You love the army. I wouldn't force you to have a break if you don't want to. It's just that it feels like such a long time when you're gone and for a while I took it for what it was. I accepted it and carried on living. But this time it didn't feel right to live my life without you here. I love you and I don't want to be away from you for any longer. I can't bare it." A few tears had started to fall down her cheeks as she spoke. He wiped them away and kissed her head.

"Come here." He hugged her close. "I do love the army but leaving you is the worst part of it. I'll take a year off. We can be together." She went to speak again but he stopped her. "I want to to make you happy. And as you said, we can move on our lives." She smiled and wiped her tears away.

"You're sure?" He nodded.

"Absolutely sure. It's fine." She kissed him softly. He pulled away a little. "When you say 'move on with our lives', what are you meaning by that?" She went a little quiet and her cheeks flushed a shade of red.

"I, I don't..." He laughed and let her lay into him.

"Patience, patience. I'll pop the question one day." She looked up and laughed. She then noticed that his face was serious.

"Wait are you actually-" He nodded.

"Well I've had a lot of time to think while I've been away. You'll just have to see what I've got up my sleeve." He winked as she grinned in slight surprise.

"You've got me worrying now." He chuckled.

"Well you're getting no hints from me." She pulled a sad face and kissed him again.

"I'm going to make it special. Because that's the least you deserve." She smiled and let him kiss her.

"I'll look forward to it." She moved to lay more on top of him and then kissed him softly, pushing him back onto the sofa as she did. He held her in his arms and broke away from the kiss.

"Upstairs?" She smiled seductively and nodded.

The next morning Danny woke up slowly and smiled down at Clara who was sleeping peacefully next to him. He loved seeing her so calm, so blissful. It wasn't long until she started to wake up too. Her eyes opened slowly to see Danny smiling at her. She yawned and stretched before smiling back at him.

"How long have you been awake?" She moved closer to him.

"A while. There was no need to wake you up early." She nodded and rested her head on his chest.

"That was the best night sleep I've had in so long. Once we got to sleep." She winked at him making him smile.

"You and me both. This bed feels so much more comfortable than I remember." She laughed.

"It's been a long time since you've been in it." He nodded and kissed her head. She looked sat up on her elbow and pushed her hair behind her ears. She looked at him with a gentle smile on her face. "You're home now and I think that needs celebrating. Can we do something today?" He nodded.

"What did you have in mind?" She shrugged.

"Meal? Walk down by the canal? Movie?" He pulled her closer.

"How about a walk down the canal and a meal?" She grinned.

"Ooh we are pushing the boat out." He laughed and kissed her softly.

"I think we've earned it." She kissed him again.

Later on that day Clara headed upstairs for a shower and to get ready. Once she had finished showering she walked out into the bedroom and jumped slightly when she saw Danny sat on the bed looking at her.

"Sorry, I didn't know you were up here." He laughed.

"That's okay, I'll grab a shower once you're finished." She nodded.

"But first, which dress should I wear? Your choice." He smiled and stood up to stand by her side. He took a quick look in her wardrobe and then picked one out. It was red and sat just above knee length. Clara smiled but with hesitation.

"Maybe a little too much boob on show?" He looked at it again realising what she meant.

"It's hot outside though. So it's not like you'll look out of place." She nodded in agreement. "And, I mean, I'm not complaining..." She hit his chest and grinned.

"Cheeky." He kissed her softly. She then pulled away. "Go on, shower. Or we'll never get anywhere." They laughed.

Clara came down the stairs once she was ready to go. Danny stood up and walked towards her.

"You look... Beautiful." He said with pure admiration in his eyes.

"Thank you. And, I'm all yours." She smiled and he kissed her softly.

"Let's go. Walk then meal?" He nodded.

"We can catch the sunset."

They drove the short distance to the town where they began to stroll along the canal. The warmth of the day was still slightly present making the air a perfect temperature. The flowers bloomed in the setting sun and the blue sky reflected off of the clear water. It was beautiful, truly beautiful.

They walked hand in hand not saying a word. They didn't need to. The serenity of the evening said it all. Soon they got to a bench which was nicely enclosed from the pathway by the draping branches of trees. Danny sat her down and smiled.

"This is perfect." She said quietly as she picked up his hand.

"It is, it's just perfect..." His heart started to beat faster in his chest. He could feel his hands shaking a little. What he was about to do next felt so right yet so wrong. He loved Clara and wanted nothing more than to do it but he just wanted it to live up to everything she had possibly imagined. She picked up on his nervousness quickly.

"What's wrong?" He shook his head.

"Nothing, nothing at all." He took a deep breath. "Well there is one thing... I want to say something. This may sound a little crazy but I'm just gonna go for it..." She nodded, a little confused. He smiled and picked up her hands. "Clara, I love you more than anything in this whole world. I never knew what it felt like to fall so deeply in love with someone until I met you. While I've been away I've had a lot of time to think about things. Not being with you for so long, it's made me realise that there's no one I'd like to spend the rest of my life with more than you. You make me smile. You make me laugh. You console me when I'm upset. Frankly, I don't know what I'd do without you. And I don't want to know." Tears had began to pool in her eyes. "So, Clara Oswald. Make me the happiest man alive. Will you marry me?" She looked at him in surprise. "I know it's a bit of shock as I said that I'd plan it all and make it amazing but seeing you tonight, seeing how beautiful you are, I just couldn't wait." She smiled and kissed him deeply. He pulled away and grinned. "Is that a yes then?" She laughed a little.

"Of course it's a god damn yes." They kissed again.

"Oh sorry but I kinda haven't got a ring yet... What with just coming home and-" She stopped him.

"Danny it's fine. This is perfect. I love you."

"I love you too." He kissed her and held her within his grasp. "Now I'll take you for that meal." She grinned and nodded. They walked back down the canal hand in hand.

The restaurant was quiet and peaceful, perfect for what Danny and Clara wanted. They were shown to their table where they sat happily. They ordered and had a lovely meal whilst chatting the whole way through. Clara spoke softly to him as they were finishing their wine.

"So what made you propose tonight then?" He smiled.

"I just really really couldn't wait to do it. I know we both wanted it so much and as we were coming out tonight it seemed fitting." She smiled back and held his hand. "I know it wasn't all fancy but I didn't think you'd want that really. I know you hate being centre of attention. Hence why I did it by the canal and not in here." They both laughed.

"Good choice." She winked at him. "Thank you Danny." He frowned.

"What for?"

"Just for everything. I haven't really said it yet. Thank you for thinking about the army and maybe taking leave, for listening to me I mean. You didn't have to." He sighed.

"If taking leave is what will make you happy then of course I have to. Anyway, it will be good to have a break. I've been thinking about it and it's the right thing to do." She smiled.

"You're sure?" He nodded.

"100%. Now stop worrying about it." He kissed her hand making her smile. "Shall we head home?" She nodded. He stood up and picked up her coat for her before allowing her to lead the way out of the doors.

They spent the rest of the evening laying on the sofa happily. Whilst being there both Clara and Danny realised that there was nowhere they'd rather be. Danny loved the army, he really did. And this time so much had happened out there that he wished he had never seen. But being at home with Clara made it all go away. She really was the only person who could make him feel that happy. He was beyond grateful for that.

Well there's number one of these one shot thingys (not sure what to call them :)) Please leave some reviews or suggestions if you like! Thank you for reading, there are plenty more to come!x