I'd Follow You To The End Of Time, Timelord

Chapter 4

DUN, DUN DUUUUNNNN! I'll have you know, that my feels were everywhere whilst writing this chapter, so...funsies! ;D Anywho, enjoy, favourite and review? :3

I love you, sexy walnuts.

Disclaimer: I don't own the Doctor. I wish, and blah blah blah. You want a proper disclaimer, then check the other chapters cause I'm sick of writing this xD

Beta'd by Teagan (Emily) :3

"I can't believe you actually ate it!" I laughed as I watched the Doctor spit something out into a bin on the side of the street.

When he looked up, I almost fell on the floor laughing at the look of utter disgust on his face.

"That. Was disgusting!" He stared at me, trying to hide a smile.

"Well, I warned you not to eat it! It looked like it was pulsing!" I gasped through my laughter.

"Oh, yeah. Ha, ha. You want the rest?" He smirked evilly and held up the rest of the lumpy thing in his hand.

My laughter stopped and I stared at him, horrified and disbelieving.

"You wouldn't..."

"Oh wouldn't I?" He grinned at me and held up his free hand.

"1..." he put one finger down.

"2..." I stared at him, unsure what to do.

"3!" I yelped and ran back through the bustling Yoklies, glancing back to see the Doctor chasing after me with the disgusting thing in his hand.

I ran and ran, laughing through the wind as I made my way out of town and to the TARDIS, wrenching the door open.

The Doctor a meter behind me, I closed the door and ran around, hiding behind the controls. I tried to slow my breathing and make it quieter, but to no avail. I heard the Doctor come in and I smiled, holding my breath. I could hear his footsteps getting quieter as he walked in the opposite direction. I breathed a sigh of relief, but then...

"BOO!" The Doctor was suddenly standing right in front me, lumpy, half-eaten food in one hand and the other blocking my escape. I glared at him, trying not to smile.

"You wouldn't dare."

"Yeah, you're right." he tossed the disgusting meat over his shoulder and I cringed when I heard it squelching as it landed.

He smiled at me and...I got lost in his eyes. They were endless, and for one moment, I could see him.

Not the funny, quirky, secretive Doctor, but the true Doctor. The one that's been hurt before and has lived hundreds of years filled with pain and loneliness. His eyes were literally the windows to his soul, and what I saw almost made my cry.

I just wanted to fix him, to make him better. To be with him and keep him happy.

My breathing hitched and my eyes closed as I leaned closer to him, and I could hear his hearts beating in my ear as his breathing sped up. I peeked through my eyelashes and saw that his face was screwed up with pain and confusion as he leant closer. I pressed my lips to his, and it was as though the world could be ending around us and we wouldn't even know. The universe was, in comparison, a mere wonder, because the most amazing and wonderful and brilliant thing that ever existed was the man I was kissing.

I wrapped my arms around his neck and his hand went to my back, pulling me closer. I smiled in the kiss and he pulled away, pressing his forehead to mine with his eyes still closed and his arms still around me.

"Wow." I said breathlessly.

"Indeed."

"That was..."

"Sudden."

"Yeah."

"So...what does that mean?" I blushed and stared at the floor.

"I'm not exactly sure. Jazz...you know me. You know I'm over 900 years old. I can't die. I'll keep going, even if you..."

"I know, but..."

"Lemme guess. You don't care?" He smiled sadly down at me.

"Not one bit." I smiled at him and winked.

"Of course not." He said, smiling. I pressed my lips quickly back on his and pulled away,

walking around the control panel.

"So, Doctor! Where to?" I asked happily.

"Well, we've got a great stone heart to talk to, but then how does 1857 in Spain sound?" He placed his hand on a lever, looking up at me expectantly.

"Like a great idea!" I winked and held on tight as the TARDIS gave an almighty lurch, the delightfully out-of-this-world sounds ringing in my ears

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I held on tight to the Doctor's hand as we were led blindly back through the freezing steam. Not because of fear. No, I had already seen too much to be afraid of just that. But because I needed to feel close to him.

The fog around us stopped and I walked calmly with the Doctor right up to the giant heart made of stone, a smile on my face.

"Hullo Marwik!" I chirped happily.

"Salutations! How'd it go, Doctor?"

"Swimmingly! They've agreed to take you back, largely due to Jasmine here, but it'll be a slow-going process as the people aren't quite used to you."

"I understand." Marwik's words sounded weak and sad, and I wasn't exactly sure why. But I didn't want to upset him, so I didn't ask.

"And your side of the deal? Will you erase all traces of the show?"

"Oh, my dear Doctor, it's already been done."

"Really?" The Doctor stared incredulously at the stone heart, and it chuckled.

"I had complete faith in you. And anyway, even if you did fail, I'm sure you would've tried your best and you definitely deserve peace."

"Thank you." The Doctor said in a whisper.

"I understand that you both have adventures to be had, but I would like to talk to your companion here for a moment. Is that OK, Doctor?" Marwik asked and the Doctor smiled, winking subtly at me.

"Of course it is, old friend. It was lovely to see you and I hope the next time we meet, you're back where you belong."

The Doctor was guided back through the fog by one of the guards, and I watched him go.

"You and he...you have a strong bond. I can feel it." Marwik said slowly, I smiled at him.

"Indeed?"

"Hold on to him, Jasmine. Do not let go. If you let go, the universe may just come to an end. If he lets go, time will stop. Stay together. Protect each other in any way you can. Can you promise me that?"

"I promise." my voice broke and I gulped back the tears.

"It was lovely to meet you, and I'm sure we will see each other again someday. Here, please take this. Remember me." the giant, stone heart said as a guard walked up to me with a small stone, nameless by colour, and placed it gently in my hand. I rested my palm on him, lightly caressing the smooth surface in small circles.

"I would like to thank you. You're the first alien I've met, and I must say, I think I may have met the best one first." I smiled, patted him gently once, and grasped the arm of a guard as I was led back blindly through the fog, stone in hand and wiping away the silent tears that had started to fall.