Ah, here we are again. Merely 24 hours after Chapter 1, Chapter 2 arrives. Thank you to everyone who Favorited/followed this story. I hope this means I am on the right track.

H x

Miracles Out of Nowhere

Chapter

The Doctor hitches up his jeans slightly as he bends down, peering at her face. It could be anyone, he didn't know the face. But then why take her? Why take her? There was nothing special about her. She was pretty, fair with pale skin and a heart shaped face. She wore jeans, a sheer blouse that was a pale grey with a pendant yet worn jacket of a red, hardy material; not leather but…similar, with gold thread inlaid and a wide collar. She was small, thing and had chestnut locks framing her face. She looked about 17.

"What do you mean? I thought they'd took her for like bait or somethin'?" Amy asked, standing next to Rory. She looked down at the girl curiously.

"For me? Nah. Can't have been…I've never seen her before." He answers, even more confused. Bait? Why did he need bait? He moves back slightly as the girl lets out a groan, her eyelids fluttering to reveal gunmetal blue orbs framed by thick lashes. She stretches slightly before her memory kicks in and her eyes widen, scared and frightened, looking around the room.

"Where am I? What is this?" Amy and Rory move back as the Doctor moves forwards, going to comfort her.

"Hey. Hey. It's alright. You're safe now. You're in the TARDIS." He explains kindly but the girl only stares back at him, looking shocked.

"The….TARDIS." She repeats slowly, she can't believe it. She can't be in the TARDIS. She can't. The Doctor frowns; that hadn't been a question. It was a statement.

"You've heard of it then?" He asked, probing. Perhaps she had, all the legends of the blue box, it was quite possible. And yet there was something, a familiarity in the way she spoke the word. The girl surprised him by nodding, and started to get up.

"Yes. I-I've got to go." She let out nervously, trying to push herself up but she winced, Rory instantly moving closer.

"You need to stay still." He advised. But the Doctor was preoccupied.

"What? Why?" He asked. What was wrong with the TARDIS? It was brilliant. And why was this girl so nervous.

"I can't be here." She answered him, her head craning stiffly towards the corridor entrances, as though expecting someone. He flicked his gaze to where she was looking before back to her.

"But why?" He pressed.

"Listen. Drop me off. He can't know I'm here...I can't see him again." The girl tried to get up, the group having away as she did, using the railings to support her.

"Who?" Amy asked, interrupting the torrent of questions that was about to burst from the Doctor's lips. Amy narrowed her eyes, not trusting the girl and it was returned with a look as if the girl thought Amy mad.

"The Doctor." She stated. The Doctor raised his eyebrows. He didn't know her. He didn't think he knew her. He stepped forwards, dainty as the curious girl walked around to access the stairs.

"Do I- Does he know you?" He caught himself, attempting to cover it up with a wave of his elaborate hands. She didn't answer.

Whilst this had been happening, River had been plotting the coordinates for her cell, half listening. The TARDIS screen gave a beep and she checked it.

"Well?" The Doctor pressed, but the girl didn't want to answer.

"Doctor." River spoke, with a fierce tone as she looked at the screen. The Doctor turned at his name, not seeing the girl's eyes widen at the realization. How could she have been so stupid?

The Doctor walked over to River's side, puffing slightly. He didn't need distractions. He needed answers. Who was she? What did the Silence want her for? Where did she come from?

He reached the screen and rolled his eyes before looking at it and gasped. Not possible. He glanced at the girl who was now stood rigid in front of the stairs, her hand clutching the barrier, before returning his gaze to the screen.

TARDIS OCCUPANT
NAME: *RETRIEVING*
GENDER: FEMALE
SPECIES: TIME LORD

Was displayed above an x ray of a small chest with two pulsing, red, beating hearts. Plural. He stared. It's a mistake. Had to be. All the Timelords were dead, gone, burnt away with his planet.

"You're him." The girl stated in a hollow voice, staring at the Doctor, oblivious to the screen. The Doctor turned to face her and walked steadily over, trying not to betray his emotions.

"You're a Timelord." He said in a low voice. Amy and Rory looked at the girl in shock. The Doctor had told them he was the last of the Timelords. River went back to the screen, eager to recheck. It could be a malfunction.

"Drop me off." She replied stiffly, staring back at him cool but this only served in riling him.

"How are you a Timelord?" He demanded, fixing her with a glare.

"Drop me off." She said, unwavering. This made the Doctor frown, his confusion bleeding into frustration as the Ponds and River watched on. He had spent life times on his own. If she was a Timelord, then he wasn't alone. He would have someone. Someone like him. He reached out to her but she took a step back, a hand flying to the guard rails. Rory moved to help, but Amy held him back shaking her head a tiny amount. River's eyes darted from the scanner to the girl.

Why would she not tell him her name? Why would she not cooperate? They were the same- the last of their kind and she knew him- and all she wanted to do was leave. Why? The questions raged through the Doctor's mind before he sighed, rubbing the flat of his palm over his face, tired.

"Please…tell me." He said voice now quiet and pleading as his mask slipped, revealing the need to know who this girl was. She took a step forward, cautious and gave a small smile; a knowing one as if greeting someone she knew a long, long time ago and hand loved very dearly.

"Susan." She whispered to him. He looked up in shock.

Susan.

Oh Gallifrey, Susan.

At the name, the Doctor paled. Amy and Rory looked at each other, confused as the Doctor froze. River moved forwards, reaching for her love who was staring at Susan, also paralyzed looking back at the Doctor with an almost dread. Why didn't he recognize her, he should've recognised his own grandchild, even after regeneration? Time Lords and Ladies have an innate ability to recognize each other even after changing to a new body. He should have recognized her soul, even if he were not able to know her new face. He wanted to reach out, to wrap his arms around her but he did not.

"I have to go." She whispered, moving past the Doctor, past them all and away. He tried to touch her, to reach out for her, sorrow on his features but she powered on and up the stairs, entering the endless maze of TARDIS corridors.

The Doctor's hearts swelled and he shut his eyes, turning from where she had vanished and faced the console, placing his hands on it to support himself. He shook his head, eyes still shut.

"…Susan…" He murmured. He cursed himself, wondering why he hadn't figured it out sooner. Despite the mixture of joy and relief of meeting his granddaughter for another time, he didn't know what to do. He composed himself once again, shutting off his feelings, the mask up once more. The TARDIS console room was silent for a few, wavering minutes before the Doctor sprang back into life, plastering on a smile. Setting the TARDIS to Stormcage, he ran around the console.

"Right, off to Stormcage." He said, pointedly to River, who merely nodded, unsure how to comfort him at this moment. He flipped a lever and stopped in front of Amy and Rory. He gave them a small and silent nod, as if to say 'I'm alright.' Even though he wasn't.

In the corridor, Susan stood frozen. So he knew .Fighting back tears, she walked to the wardrobe, the hums of the TARDIS guiding her way as they landed.

Yeah...I bet you guys thought it'd be happy, right? Sorry about that.

For all those wanting to know (all 0 of you) This is set after an Earthly Child which is a Big Finish Audio Drama. It's alright if you don't know what happens, this will be filled in with later chapters.

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