AUTHOR'S NOTE: Typed this up and updated the story rather quickly if I do say so myself. (^-^) Proud of myself. Lol. I actually had a writer's block for this part. I knew I needed a major event, but I couldn't think of anything. Believe it or not the event going that is going to begin in this chapter is not the major event in the whole story.


Clara stirred from her peaceful slumber and could hear a steady double beat within a warm pillow underneath her head. She then realized what her head was resting on was not a pillow. Her eyes blinked open as she looked up to see the Doctor still asleep beside her. She smiled and raised her hand as she traced his facial features with the tips of her fingers.

A smile carved into Clara's face as she ran her fingertips along his lips and closed her eyes, letting her sense of touch draw the image. Suddenly, she felt the Doctor's mouth curl, and when she opened her eyes, she saw that he was awake and smiling down at her. She smiled back and opened her mouth to say something, but before she could utter a single word, they heard a young voice calling out, "Miss Montague! Miss Montague!"

Clara sighed and reluctantly pulled out of the Doctor's arms as she stood up and called, "I'm in here!" Not even half a minute later, Digby came running around the corner, and to both the Doctor's and Clara's surprise, he was wearing a pair of brown shorts and a white T-shirt, even though Clara didn't know that was what they were called. Digby ran up to Clara, smiling broadly as exclaimed, "Look at what I found!"

"You look very handsome, Digby," Clara commented sweetly as she gave him a warm smile and placed her hand on top of his head. Digby smiled as Clara turned around and the Doctor stood up and placed an arm over her shoulder. Clara placed her hand on Digby's back between his shoulder blades and gently pushed him forward as they walked out of the room.

Clara soon became depressed by the memory of the destruction of the human race, so the Doctor takes her and the others on trips to other worlds. After everyone became used to traveling and seeing different worlds and different species, the Doctor took Clara to earth at an earlier time than he had met her, knowing she would want to see people.

Though Clara liked wearing the more modern clothes, she found comfort in wearing her usual Victorian dress. The Doctor wore an outfit that also matched the time period as he offered Clara his arm. Clara smiled and linked arms with him as she held out her hand. Digby took her hand, now wearing his clothes from before the Doctor came as Francesca grasped the Doctor's hand.

Captain Latimer was not very happy about the two pretending to be a married couple with Francesca and Digby pretending to be their children. However, he did not object, but he wasn't about to let the Doctor get Clara.

Clara leaned her head against the Doctor's shoulder as the four of them walked along the side of the road. The Doctor looked down at her and smiled as he asked, addressing all three of them, "So what do you want to do? We have the whole world to explore!" Before any of them could answer, a carriage suddenly pulled out from an alley in front of them as two men jumped out and grabbed Clara and Digby, pulling them inside the carriage car.

Clara screamed as Digby gave a yelp in surprise and struggled as hard as he could. The Doctor pulled Francesca closer to him as he started forward and yelled, "Clara!" Francesca wrapped her arms around him and held onto him in fear as she cried out, "Digby!" The carriage door slammed shut as the driver whipped the reins, and the horse neighed and galloped off, leaving the Doctor and Francesca behind.

Francesca was terrified as she looked up at the Doctor and asked fearfully, "What just happened?!" The Doctor turned to her and crouched down in front of her, gently holding onto both of her hands as he replied as calmly as he could, "Clara and Digby were just kidnapped, but don't worry." He kissed her forehead. "We'll find them."

"How?" Francesca asked, remembering the conversation she had overheard between her father and Clara, about how unlikely it was to see someone again after they were kidnapped. The Doctor smiled and placed a hand on top of her head as he responded, "I never know how…I just know who." He took out the sonic screwdriver and pointed it at her, not actually using it as he added, "And you can be my partner in crime. You in?"

Francesca nodded as the Doctor smiled and took her hand, standing up. He ran back the way they came, remembering a stable they had passed on the way as he gently pulled Francesca along, making sure he wasn't running too fast for her. When they finally reached the stables, the Doctor dashed to the shack as he used the sonic screwdriver to unlock it. He came back out, carrying a saddle as he went over to one of the stalls and unlatched it.

"Isn't this stealing?" Francesca asked as she walked over to the Doctor and watched him put the saddle onto the horse. The horse had a beautiful ebony coat with white from its knees down and a white spot in the shape of a four sided star on its forehead. The Doctor only smiled as he tightened the last strap and replied, "It's only stealing if you don't plan on returning it." Francesca rolled her eyes as the Doctor put the reins and harness onto it.

"What's the name?" The Doctor asked as he motioned the child over and absentmindedly stroked the horse's jet black mane. Francesca immediately obeyed and went over to him as she replied, "It said 'Rolling Thunder' on the gate." The Doctor lifted her high enough for her to climb onto the saddle as he got up after her with her in front of him and commented, "Interesting name…Rolling Thunder…I like it!" He then snapped the reins.


"What's taking them so long?" Captain Latimer asked impatiently as he paced back and forth in the main control room and kept his hands clasped behind his back. Vastra watched him with eyes as sharp as a razor as her serpent-like tongue occasionally flicked out in irritation. She felt two soothing hands rest on her shoulders, squeezing them gently as she looked up to see Jenny standing behind her with a soft, reassuring smile, trying to calm her agitation.

Vastra placed a gloved hand over her wife's and smiled back, before she stood up and turned towards the captain. She reached out and grabbed his arm to stop his pacing as she commented, "They have not been gone very long. You shouldn't worry." Captain Latimer only jerked his arm free and glared at her as he walked away.


"This way!" The Doctor exclaimed as he pulled the reins to the right, holding onto them with only one hand while held the sonic in the other. Francesca didn't know how he was tracking Clara and Digby; all she knew was that he was tracking them. Soon, they came to a large building that looked like an old warehouse with old, weather beaten stone walls and large, cracked and broken windows near the roof which was made out of iron and steel.

The Doctor pulled back on the reins as Rolling Thunder gradually came to a stop and stomped his hooves. The Doctor pat the horse's neck before he got off and turned to help Francesca down. The Doctor stroked Thunder's head from his forehead down to right above his nose and asked, "Are you going to stay put?" Francesca looked up at him as if he was crazy, but to her surprise Thunder nodded his head and snorted. The Doctor smiled and pat Thunder on the neck, before he took Francesca's hand.

"You ready?" The Doctor questioned as Francesca looked up at him and nodded. Her eyes were wide with fear, and her hand had a death grip on his as she looked around warily. The Doctor squeezed her hand reassuringly as he began to walk towards the door that appeared to be the back or side doors. He put his ear against the crack and listened carefully to make sure it was safe. He knew that Clara would be furious if he let Francesca get hurt.

The Doctor slowly pushed the doors open and peeked his head inside as he looked around. Once he saw that it was clear, he crept inside, pulling Francesca along with him as they began to search for Clara and Digby. After a while, they heard the rattling of metal chains in a separate room, and the Doctor hid Francesca behind a stack of boxes before he went to check out the other room.

"Who's there?!" A familiar voice demanded as the chains clanked again. The Doctor instantly recognized the voice as he poked his head around the corner and called, "Clara?"

"Doctor!" Clara exclaimed happily when she saw him as the Doctor ran over to where she and Digby were chained to the wall and took out his sonic screwdriver. He switched the settings on the sonic and aimed it at the metal cuffs around Clara's wrists as the instrument started to let out a high pitch whine and shine a green light. The cuffs unlocked as Clara pulled her wrists in front of her, and the Doctor turned to Digby, doing the same to his cuffs.

Clara threw her arms around the Doctor's neck and hugged him close as she murmured, "Thank you..." The Doctor was startled at first, and he gave a nervous smile, but he soon hugged her back before standing, pulling both Digby and Clara to their feet. Clara took Digby's hand and held it tightly, before she grasped the Doctor's hand with the other. The Doctor couldn't help but smile, feeling her hand in his, grasping tightly yet gently onto his was reassuring because he had her back, and she was safe. As well as Digby, of course.

"Where's Francesca?" Clara asked quietly, worried someone was there and might hear her as the Doctor led her back out into the main room. The Doctor pulled them over to the stack of boxes, but when he looked behind them, Francesca wasn't there. Worry and fear started to creep in, two emotions he hadn't felt for anyone except Clara for a very long time.

"Looking for something?" A malicious voice asked as the three of them spun around to see a man holding Francesca tightly to him with the muzzle of a pistol pressed to her temple. The Doctor inhaled sharply as both Clara and Digby called out, "Francesca!"


AUTHOR'S NOTE: Did y'all see the season finale?! Omg! That was AMAZING! It was so obvious that the Doctor and Clara have feelings for each other. Though...didn't really feel that great when the Doctor and River kissed...but I bet it did look funny to the others since they couldn't see River! Haha! Anyways! I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I left a cliff hanger. You'll learn I love to do that, so prepare yourselves. I seriously cannot wait until the next episode for the 50th anniversary! Omg! It's too far away! Well, anyways...you know the drill! Reviews are like stickers and cookies (and Doctor Who episodes)! Can't get enough of them! So please review!