Gill and Edward entered the school hall the main lights were on and it was also covered in icicle lights hanging glittering from the ceiling a Christmas tree stood in each corner of the room on the stage were a DJ playing out all the cheesy Christmas songs of the last few decades. Garish strobe lights flashing onto the dance floor which was packed with other teenagers some with their arms round each other some dancing with their friends.

Edward took Gill's coat "There's Rosalie and Emmett with Jasper" he said indicating the other side of the room where they were indeed standing in a small huddle surveying the room. Edward and Gill walked over to them "where's Alice?" asked Edward

"Oh she's picking up a friend." Replied Jasper. "Should be here in a little while."

"Alright!" said Edward he turned to Gill "may I have this dance?" He said as the DJ started playing a slow song

Gill blushed and lowered her eyes "of course" she replied and Edward took her hand and led her onto the dance floor they slow danced gracefully to the music and stared deep into each others' eyes they didn't notice the change in song or the arrival of Alice and her friend.

That was until they were rudely interrupted. "You must be shattered! Edward don't you think you could offer your friend a drink and a seat she looks dead on her feet." Alice popped up the moment lost Edward glared at her Alice led them over to some chairs at the side of the room and sat Gill down beside her "Edward why don't you go and fetch us both a drink and I'll sit here and chat to Gill It'd be nice for me to get to know her seeing has she's becoming part of the family!" Edward glared at her again then stormed off to get the drinks.

"I'm Alice" she said "offering her hand

Gill took it. Suddenly Alice's eyes rolled back to the top of her head. "Their souls are entwined irreversibly. They are one and the same but one lays hidden unknown to the other."

She shook her head and looked at Gill's white terrified face "are you alright?" she asked.

Gill couldn't think of what to say or how to describe what had just happened it sounded like a prophecy.

"I'll go and get you some water" she said and standing up she left.

Gill stared blankly at the floor

"Hello what's a beautiful girl like you doing without a dance partner?" Said a voice a pair of converse trainers had suddenly appeared she slowly followed up the tailored black tuxedo to find a man standing in front of her a huge grin spread across his face his wild brown hair stuck up at random angles his warm brown eyes with a hint of centuries of knowledge smiled at her creasing slightly in the corners an air of mischief sparkled out of them.

"May I?" he said offering her his hand.

Reluctantly she took it " brilliant!" he said pulling her up enthusiastically he led her into the middle of the floor jingle bell rock was blaring out of the sound system. The man screwed up his face as if in pain "shame about the atmosphere!" he grinned suddenly "but not to worry I can fix that." He pulled something out of his pocket it looked like a small torch he pressed a button on it and there was a buzzing noise he casually pointed it up and looked around whistling non chalantly the main lights went off as did the strobe lights leaving only the icicle lights glowing gently. The man winked at her "that's much more romantic" he grinned "and for my next trick!" he pressed the button again and the music changed

"You're in my arms"

Gill closed her eyes and smiled she loved this song. She started suddenly as she felt an arm round her waist. She opened her eyes the man had taken her in a ballroom hold he was smiling at her.

" I'm the Doctor by the way !" he said " pleased to meet you sorry for not introducing myself earlier but when you live a life like mine sometimes you don't get much time for introductions. You are?"

"Gill "she said with the feeling she'd had a conversation or one similar to it before.

"Gill. Why that's a beautiful name." He whispered in her name "but not as beautiful as the person."

Gill blushed.

The Doctor took her other hand it fitted hers perfectly or did she fit his hand perfectly?she wasn't sure.

The Doctor chatted away to Gill telling her all about the exciting life he led fighting monsters and aliens and the occasional mad scientist. He tasked her a great many questions but she couldn't really tell him much as she couldn't remember much of her life before she'd met Edward.

The Doctor told her she was the most beautiful girl in the universe and that was saying something as he'd practically seen the whole universe causing Gill to blush further. She looked down at her feet. The Doctor tucked his hand under her chin and tilted her head up until she was looking into his face Gill lost herself in his deep brown eyes.

Gill and the Doctor remained locked together for a minute until someone brushed against them. They quickly snapped back to reality as Gill jumped she turned to apologise and found a broody looking Edward staring at her he was dancing with Alice. Gill held his gaze for as long as possible and was torn away by the Doctor who led her away soon Edward was lost amongst the throng of other teenagers. The Doctor spoke "come with me" he said taking her hand Gill tore her gaze from the dance floor and the Doctor led her into the courtyard and over to a loveseat in a small garden area. They sat in silence for a minute. The Doctor spoke again "Gill" he began "I've travelled throughout time and space and I've never met anyone quite like you!" he smiled

"I've only just met you but when you're not with me it feels like a part of me is missing. Gill I think... no I know I..." but the doctor never finished his sentence as Edward came out to the courtyard he growled at the Doctor grab Gill's hand and took her back into the hall.

The Doctor sat in stunned silence his face full of pain and confusion he was about to share his deepest feelings for Gill and she had just been taken from him his hearts ached. When he'd lost rose there was a void that he'd tried filling. First there was Martha she'd had a crush on him but he'd still been too hung up on rose loss to notice and Martha had chosen to leave to keep some sense of dignity. Then there was Donna that was a whole new filler all together! She wasn't looking to fall in love with him far from it! She just wanted to travel and honestly then he'd given up on having a companion and having to deal with the inevitable loss. He missed Donna's big mouth and balshy attitude but she had to forget him in order to save her life. There had been many one time helpers and he'd just said goodbye to his most recent companion Erin the witty Irish girl he was sure would have been more than a match for Donna's banter she was beautiful, strong and had a real heart for adventure however on their last adventure she'd fallen in love with the wizard Merlin who finally admitted his feelings for her. He laughed at the memory Arthur had taken quite a shine to her but she wasn't having any of it she wanted to keep the mythology right and set up Arthur with Guinevere who would then be the future queen of Camelot. Which brought him back to the pain of his most recent loss Gill! She had been able to fill the void in a way none of the other companions had. He wasn't sure how exactly though as he'd known her the least partly because details of her past were so sketchy and she'd had no family being an orphan and no boyfriend due to a flighty lifestyle. She was more perfect to spend the long term with him than any other companion and he felt a deeper connection with her but she'd just been taken from him.

Alice came running out. "Doctor? What happened?"

"He took her" said the Doctor almost choking as he fought back the tears starting to prick in his eyes.

"Well don't give up now!" cried Alice "you'll lose her forever if you aren't prepared to fight for her! Do you love her or not?"

The Doctor opened his mouth and started to ramble on about how they'd really only just met.

"Doctor!" said Alice sharply "do you love her or not? "

"I do" the Doctor whispered "I do!" he said loudly and more confidently.

"Great! "Said Alice "now I think it's time to launch plan B!" she grinned.

The Doctor looked less sure.

Alice grabbed his hand to pull him up and gasped her eyes rolled backwards. "She is the same. Her soul is hidden so deeply. Only when a third is discovered will the truth be known. You are not alone Doctor!"

The Doctor looked grave "come on then!" said Alice excitedly as if nothing had happened "quickly!"

The Doctor followed her back into the hall.