Note: Noah and the Master have been on Earth for about a week. Maybe a little less than that.
Names
"Noah." You said. "Your name should be Noah."
I asked You what it meant and You replied with a smile.
"Peaceful wanderer. It's Hebrew."
I smiled too, glad to see You grinning. I said I liked it. And Your smile widened.
But then I asked why Your name was 'Master'. And Your smile vanished.
"I… had a friend once. He called himself the Doctor. And I wanted to own him. Him and everyone else. I wanted Gallifrey and the entire Universe. But… he stopped me. And I hated him for it."
I asked if You still did. You said no.
"I was foolish and didn't realize he was protecting me. He was always protecting me. Just as much, if not more, than the Universe."
I asked if You wanted to see him again and tell him that. You laughed and lied.
"Of course not! I could never admit that to him. I'd never live it down! And besides, he doesn't want me around. He's got these apes to follow him. Like he's a mother chicken."
I frowned at You and You smiled sadly. And ruffled my hair.
"Don't worry, Noah," You told me, using my name for the first time. "I'm sure we'll run into him. After all, this is his planet. He's all but claimed it as his home."
I smiled at You again and promised You silently I would find Your Doctor.
A/N: My sister thought Noah's name was wimpy. But it's supposed to be. A bit, anyway. And besides, I like it.
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