Ten:

Mickey

Weddings, at least this one was on a Saturday and the weather was actually decent today.

I stood outside the church, trying to look casual as I waited with Ethan and Clyde. I hate wearing suits, it makes me feel like a fucking penguin… but if Eponine liked it that was a huge bonus. I even polished my shoes for today, that was how much I wanted to impress her and I had to look respectable for Sarah Jane and Ethan's wedding. Ethan was a good guy, but he looked terrified today and kept running his hands nervously through his blonde hair… at least he wasn't having last minute nerves like other blokes I've seen at weddings.

I checked my watch - fifteen minutes till Sarah Jane, Eponine, Rani, Luke and Maria showed up, but I was gutted I couldn't see Eponine before we left, I bet she looked beautiful…

I have to admit I kind of got lost in fantasies about Eponine's amazing body, that I completely missed what Clyde said to me and I looked at him with a confused expression.

"What?"

"Mate, sort out your tie," Clyde chuckled and stepped in front of me and straightened out my tie "you look good, Eponine will be impressed."

I shrugged, but that's what I was secretly hoping for.

"So when you two gonna become official?" Clyde continued and I shook my head, why was everyone jumping to that conclusion?

"Clyde, we're just friends," I told him firmly, but these last few weeks I feel like I have been trying to convince myself more than anyone else. Eponine was truly incredible and I really cared about her, but I wasn't going to risk losing her by acting on feelings she didn't return.

"I see the way you two look at each other," Clyde smirked knowingly, finishing with my tie and frowned at my chest "are you wearing a waistcoat?"

I stood up straighter and nodded shortly, but this only made Clyde snigger even more and I rolled my eyes in exasperation. Okay, the waistcoat may have been a bit much and I don't mean to sound arrogant but I look hot.

"Yeah and what?" I asked Clyde and he just shrugged, still grinning and put his arm around my shoulders.

"You've seriously fallen for this girl." Clyde said and I couldn't stop the grin on my face. Shit, I serious have, haven't I?

The day was probably going to be absolutely perfect, but a dark cloud appeared over my good mood when Rose and the Doctor strolled up the path arm in arm. The Doctor wore a simple black suit, but Rose was wearing a short red dress that left nothing to the imagination and ridiculously high heels. God, these two better not spoil Sarah Jane's day.

"Mickey!" Rose said happily and threw her arms around me, but I only reluctantly returned the embrace and pulled away after a few seconds "you look fit!"

"Jesus Christ," Clyde muttered in exasperation, but luckily I was the only one who heard him. The Doctor and I shook hands, but didn't speak as she wrapped an arm over the Doctor's and looked around with a smirk.

"Your little Eponine not here?" Rose asked slyly "that's a shame."

"She's actually on her way," I said casually "she's one of Sarah Jane's bridesmaids and my date."

It felt incredible to say that… Eponine was my date and I couldn't be more thrilled with the idea of having such a beautiful and caring woman on my arm tonight, but I was confused as fuck when I saw the look of fury on Rose's face. What was her problem? I thought she'd be happy for me because I'd found someone I really cared about, I mean we were supposed to be friends.

A white car pulled up outside the church - Clyde quickly grabbed Ethan's arm and dragged him into the church before ge could see his bride - and Sarah Jane stepped out in her wedding dress, but my heart stopped when I saw the brunette beauty that stepped out of the car after her and my face broke into a wide grin.

The dark pink dress that flowed to the floor hugged Eponine's amazing curves and the small diamond beads attached to the dressed shimmered in the sunlight whenever she moved. Her hair was sleek and straight, which framed her beautiful face even more. God, I could just look at her forever, she was perfect and the small nervous smile she gave me made my grin grow wider as I brushed past a shocked Rose and walked to Eponine.

"You look very handsome, Mickey." Eponine said softly as I took her hand in both of mine and smiled at her gorgeous brown eyes, my chest filling with butterflies as I moved closer to her with a smile on my face that was only for her "do I look okay?"

"You look absolutely beautiful, Eponine." I told her honestly and kissed her hand gently, then winking at her and offering her my arm "will you do me the honour of allowing me to accompany you inside?"

Eponine giggled and took my arm, smiling up at me and placing a soft kiss on my cheek and my heart skipped a beat.

"Certainly, Mr Smith." Eponine said brightly and we followed the rest of the wedding party into the church.

Sarina

"I do not understand!" Marius cried out as he followed me into the deserted field and the sky had turned a soft orange, twilight was close approaching. Marius was such a dim-witted man, I had explained all this to him and yet he was still in denial. Truth be told, I didn't want him to assist me in my quest to find Eponine and at the same time I knew I had no choice… Marius was one of the few people who knew what Eponine looked like and would be able to recognise her, but that was all he was good for.

"Eponine is my biological daughter and I need you to help me find her," I told him angrily, turning and glaring at the poor excuse of a man in front of me "believe me, if I could do this without you I would… unfortunately, we can't always get what we want."

"But Eponine… died…" Maris muttered tearfully, but this only fuelled my anger because I knew the truth of that fateful night and I knew how little that fateful night. Those bastards left my daughter for dead and before I could rescue her, I saw the mysterious dark skinned man carrying a young woman to safety… I felt it in my soul that it was my child, he had saved her.

I tried to run after them and aid them in their escape, but the TARDIS had whisked them away before I could reach Eponine and her saviour and I knew who was with them… the Doctor. The man that had destroyed my family, the man I would loath for all eternity!

I forced myself to return to the present and I glared at Marius, no sympathy in my eyes.

"She is alive, no thanks to you…" I hissed and I saw the fear in Marius' sea blue eyes "do not pretend to care for her when you left her for dead and if I didn't need your help, you wouldn't be living to see your wedding night!"

Marius gasped in horror and stuttered to respond, but I held up my hand and he fell silent instantly.

We didn't have time for this, we were wasting precious time! I reluctantly grabbed Marius's wrist and set the countdown on my teleport bracelet.

"Now close your eyes… and think of her…"

I closed my eyes and felt the force of being pulled through space and time… when I opened my eyes, we were standing on a quiet street in London, but the year was 2013.

I was one step closer to finding my Eponine… before they did…

Author's Note: Hey guys, I'm REALLY sorry I haven't updated this story in ages - I've started back at college and I've been working my way through loads of coursework (fun times lol), but I have missed writing this story and I'll try and post the next chapter ASAP :)

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