I'll be Waiting

A Short Doctor Who Fanfiction

Chapter Six: Rescue Mission

"Alright you two let's get this over with! Allonsy!" The Doctor cried out bringing his beloved space ship to life. The ship touched down inside the Rutan ship moments later. It made him think a bit of The Family the way everything was set up but he put that thought in the back of his mind. Armed with his flame thrower and a promised he headed out with a quick wink to the Weeping Angels. He could hear Mallory making a fuss long before he could see her.

"Atta girl!" He whispered holding the flame thrower high on his shoulder. The Weeping Angels were long gone going to work one Rutan at a time. He wasn't sure how they'd get the whole ship but it wasn't his problem to worry about. He just needed to get to Mallory. That's what mattered.

"What are you going to do to me?" She yelled kicking and struggling against the binds they placed her in. Most of the Rutans were still in human form but a few were in their natural shape. Mallory didn't seemed phased by them at all.

"We are going to extract the Time Lord DNA in your body and use it to help us go back in time to defeat our sworn enemies the Sontarians. And you will do what we tell you or we will kill you to get what we want. We Rutans do not care what we do as long as we are victorious," The apparent leader replied in that funny clipped voice. He came closer to Mallory, and as he did he transformed back into a human, taking the shape of that thin long haired blonde boy the Doctor had seen before. He reached out and touched her face with his newly formed fingers. He traced the side of her face and ran his fingers through her hair gently.

"I suggest you do what we tell you. It'd be such a pity to kill one like you," He said his voice normal now. The Doctor was about to make his move when he saw a few Rutans making their way around the corner where he was. He let out a sigh and un-holstered his flame thrower.

"You guys really leave me with no choice…." He said as they unshifted and moved toward him tentacles outstretched. He blasted on his weapon and watched as the three aliens faded before him. Then he busted in to the cell where they were all crowed around Mallory.

"If you harm us, we will kill her Doctor," The leader replied. He frowned at them thinking of a way that he could distract them. Two more came up behind him and he gave a quick lick of flame. Then he put down the weapon and hid his sonic screwdriver behind his back.

"Doctor, do it! Don't listen to them! I'll be fine," Mallory shouted. He shook his head.

"Mallory you know I can't do that. I'm not about to let anything touch you."

"You're dying Doctor…we know you can feel it, because we can as well. How much longer do you have Doctor? " Mallory stopped struggling, which gave him time to unlock her with his sonic screwdriver. She remained still, shielded by the Rutan. They all were now in their original form.

"Mallory, be careful, don't touch their tentacles…"

"Don't do it Doctor. We'll gladly end her life and yours while we are at it," They replied. Suddenly Mallory was aware that one of the Weeping Angels had brought her the blow torch she had earlier. She took it and nodded at the Doctor to keep them talking and focusing on him.

"You don't have to do that. I can take you myself."

"Why would you do that? The Last Time Lord insert himself into a war that has been going on for 50,000 years? I think not. It's not like your people to fight a war unless you're in it."

"Then you obviously don't know my people well enough. We started the Time War and we ended it too. I can help you end your war as well," The Doctor replied holding out his hand as a sort of surrender.

"No thank you Doctor. We will kill you now. Goodbye…."

"I don't think so!" Mallory hissed standing up on the table she had been strapped down to. She turned on her blow torch and hit the tops of the Rutan's jellyfish like bodies. Though it only wounded them it gave the Doctor time to get the flame thrower for a second assault.

"Mallory get down!" The Doctor cried. The Weeping Angel stepped in front of the table while Mallory hid behind it protecting her from the blast of flame. When the Rutan were gone the alarms started to blare.

"Quickly, to the Tardis! Come on leave them! They are going to take care of it!" The Doctor shouted grabbing her hand and yanking her into the blue safe haven. She pushed her face against the window and watched as the ship began to slowly dissolve into flames. Suddenly the ship and flames were gone and all that could be seen was Earth, hovering there below them.

"Doctor…."

"Are you mad at me Mallory? For not telling you that I was dying?" He asked as the Tardis hovered in orbit around the Earth. Mallory turned to look at him, a small tear rolling down her face.

"No, of course not. I'm just sad because this has been the best month I've ever had in my whole life. And now you're going to leave like it was nothing and die," She paused as he walked toward her and held her in his arms. "I don't want you to die."

"Everyone dies; surely you of all people know this. Dealing with the death of your father couldn't have been easy. He died in Ireland didn't he?"

"How do you…?"

"I was there the night your father died, and I couldn't save him. I did everything I could to try and save him but he wouldn't let me. He told me the only thing that mattered was saving you. It wasn't a firefighter that pulled you from the bus wreckage that night. It was me. I had a different face back then though…"

"You had a different face? What else don't I know about you?" Mallory asked confused. She didn't seem too shaken up by the fact that he had saved her life before though for which he was relieved.

"I've actually had nine different faces. This is my 10th face, and soon I'll have an 11th face," the Doctor said sitting down and inviting Mallory to join him. "It's time I tell you everything, so you can pass it on to our child so that they know why they are different." He told her how the Tardis works, and about the Time War and the Daleks and the Cybermen. He told her about all of his companions, like Rose, Martha, and Donna. He told her about the terrible things he has had to do, but also about all the wonderful things he's done. But most importantly he told her everything he could possibly remember about Gallifrey his home and how since it was destroyed; he has since had a normal life.

"I was human once, for a month or so, to hide from an enemy of mine. That was the closest thing to a normal life I had in hundreds of years. But begin with you was even better than that, I want you to know that. But…"

"All good things must come to an end. I know. My dad told me that when I was little," Mallory said stealing the words from his mouth. She smiled weakly.

"Do you like it in Montana?" He asked as they both gazed out the window looking at space all around them.

"It's okay…."

"Because I can take you back to London, so you can live there instead. I have friends that can help you take care of the baby and help you anyway you need over there. Plus you do have a house in London. It belonged to your grandmother. It was going to be your wedding present. I've had the key ever since that night, waiting for the right moment to give it to you," The Doctor told Mallory producing a small golden key from his pocket. Tears began to well at the corners of Mallory's eyes.

"I won't be around to take care of you and the baby, so this is honestly the least I can do to help you out," The Doctor said handing over the key. Mallory wiped her eyes quickly and took the key from him.

"Are you really going to die?"

"In about a year's time this Doctor you know and love will be gone. And a new Doctor so to speak will take my place. He will have all my memories but he'll have feelings all of his own and there's no telling if he'll love you like I do or even at all. But enough of that! Before I take you to your new home in London there are some friends of mine I want you to meet. They are called the Ood, and before I met you I thought they were the best singers in the universe. I know you'll love them!" The Doctor said giving her a kiss. He started up the Tardis again and whisked them away to a land filled with song and constant song.

"Ooh I just LOVE snow! Don't you?" The Doctor asked as he pushed open the door. Mallory gasped a little and bundled herself up in his trench coat as she stepped outside.

"Doctor, we've been waiting for you though you have come earlier than we thought," A tall Ood said. The Doctor's smile flickered.

"I'm not here for that today I'm afraid. Today I'm here to share a daughter of song with you," The Doctor replied. Mallory stepped forward and bowed to each Ood individually before taking a low deep breath and softly singing a beautiful and high pitched note. It rang for a while up there all by itself before the Ood joined in harmonizing with her filling up the chord with warmth and life. Soon the most beautiful melody was born.

"Take this song with you so that your heart will always know it. And so that your daughter will know it as well," The Ood all said together as it neared time to leave. The pair bid them all farewell and got onto the Tardis again. Mallory seemed a bit sad as the Tardis whirred to life and appeared on the streets of London.

"Am I never going to see you again after this?"

"Rubbish! I'll stop by often to check up on you, though it may be spaced out throughout the years. I'd take you with me but outer space is no place for you to be with our daughter in there," He said touching her stomach. He gave her a small envelope. She smiled a bit confused.

"This is also from your father. You'll find it'll help you and the baby," He said. "Oh and you'll find the house has its own music room." He winked. He gave her a note and pushed her toward the house. She walked into the house via his request. It was beautiful and she couldn't believe it was hers. Mallory sat down to read the note and then ran back outside to thanks him but he was gone.

"Doctor!" She paused and sighed. "I love you too…."