I Only Own My Ideas

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She tossed and turned in her bed unable to escape the nightmare. Everything was burning; every tree leaf, every blade of grass. Someone was promising this fate, hands held her, forcing her to see her legacy in flames. She saw Kaelan and Shareen, but they turned their backs on her and the person holding her laughed. The flames licked at her dress, she felt their heat, but she didn't burn. Sophie screamed, thrashing and kicking against the arms that held her.

"Sophie! Sophie Wake Up!" The Doctor pleaded as Jack held Fox Trot back. The Eunae was wining and 'tittering'. Wanting to be close to its 'mommy', who was obviously upset. 10 put his fingers to the red head's temple in a last resort. He saw fire, Rubaeus was burning and something held Sophie in the middle of it. The Time Lord whispered something.

Someone was there with them, holding out his hand. Without thinking she reached for it and when she blinked she could see 10's worried face. And her room on the TARDIS was around her. The redhead gripped at the Time Lord's arms. "Burning it's all burning… Gallifrey falls, Rubaeus burns." Sophie gasped and passed out.

"Doctor?" Jack queried. "Ouch!" He added. Letting go when Fox Trot bit his thumb. The Eunae immediately jumped down next to Sophie and made itself at home by her side. The TARDIS gave a moan of distress. The Captain actually touched the closest wall, as if to soothe her.

"Watch her; I need to go to the med bay." 10 stated trying to shake off what she had said before losing consciousness.

He knew Jack had noticed his distress, but he was happy when the Captain let him go. The Doctor hadn't heard that phrase spoken, since The Master. If the show from her world was as accurate as it sounded, then she knew. It had been the way she said it though.

He found what he needed fairly quickly and Jack looked relieved when he returned.

"Is she ok?" The Captain asked as he watched the Doctor run what must be a medical scanner over her.

"Looks like she just fainted." The Time Lord replied, taking out smelling salts. "She should be fine." 10 added, smirking when she jolted awake and let lose a string of curses. "See Just fine." He stated keeping his unease about her words at bay, to think on them later.

"You had us worried Soph." Jack stated, letting out a puff of air. She asked what happened and he told her she had a nightmare. So the Doctor had woken her. Seconds later she freaked out and mumbled something cryptic before she passed out again.

"Oh jeez really? I don't remember any of it…"

"Lucky for you it's Sunday, no school yet, take it easy today yeah?" The Time Lord replied, studiously ignoring the fact she was underdressed, giving off pheromones, and in his arms. If they were alone who knows what he'd let himself get up to. Good thing Jack was still there…

~IDoD~

She had just woken from what she had to call, a nap. The fact that she had asked 10 to stay till she fell asleep; made her blush, but he had stayed. Singing a Gallifreyan lullaby his mom had sang to him. Just to sooth her after she woke up screaming a second time. She couldn't say when he had left, but she did wake alone. Sophie dressed casually for once, a big green thinner sweatshirt over a white cami and black jean shorts. The Doctor looked up as she passed on the way to get breakfast. "I'm going to make oatmeal, want some?"

"Nah, I'll eat tonight. In all honesty I probably eat more than I need to…"

"Time Lord, right, my bad." Sophie replied; trying to cover the fact she was a little disappointed.

"I can join you though if you like; maybe grab a banana or a cadylin." 10 offered and she perked right back up.

"That'd be nice", Sophie replied with a grin. She missed mornings with her Doctor, when she had thought of him that way. Sometimes she'd make a big breakfast and that'd be when he ate or he'd sit for a sketch while she scarfed down a pop tart. Often times they would read together and the Time Lord would explain things if it was a book from an alien world. She found she couldn't blame him, but all that had stopped when he started bringing others aboard.

He was happy when she was pleased by his offer and more than the fact he needed to make things better between them, he really just wanted to spend time with her. The Doctor followed her to the galley and went to grab his fruit of choice as she went to start her oatmeal.

She brought the steaming bowl to the lounge area he sat in when it was done. "Jack was going to check that lead, do you think he'll find anything?" Sophie asked lightly as she cooled her first bite.

He tried not to watch, but he was failing miserably. The way her lips puckered made 10 want to push her up to the wall and snog her senseless. This wasn't good, this was very unhelpful. It seemed since admitting these feelings to himself, his hormones and 'urges' were out of control. She asked him again and he shook his head. "Sorry, um I hope so, it's starting to feel like we had you work at the school for nothing."

"Well we can't have that. Want to go blow my paycheck?" Sophie laughed and he smiled, glad she hadn't brought up the topic they last fought about. Maybe she wanted things to go back to normal like he did. She finished eating as they made plans to hit the shopping district. It was true things seemed a little bit better between them, but still if Kenton really did ask her for a second date she would probably say yes.

IDoDIDoDIDoDIDoDIDoDIDoDIDoDIDoDIDoDIDoDIDoDIDoDIDoDIDoD

He didn't bother asking why she wanted the flashy jewelry that he was sure would look amazing with her new skirt, top, and killer 'sexy as hell' heals. If he wasn't careful he would give himself away, but his denial was probably just as bad to her if not worse than him feeling nothing at all. The Time Lord pointed out a more eccentric shop and she clapped her hands in delight.

It was part of what she always tried to do, get something she could never get anywhere else. She picked out a Union Jack collar for Fox Trot and a fringe t-shirt for herself with the same pattern. "Here Doctor." Sophie laughed, handing him a pair of sun glasses which of course he looked absolutely 'hot' in. She decided to get them and put the 'shades' in her basket as she went to look at a display of picture frames.

~IDoD~

By the time they returned to the TARDIS they were both laden down with bags and Jack was waiting on a bench nearby. Sophie took the items to her room as 10 stopped to talk to the Captain. "What do you mean it 'might' be a set up?" The Doctor replied shortly.

"He wasn't sure why, but the kids were just drugged they're returning to normal. For all we know it's a test their parents signed them up for. Thing is, no one's talking." Jack explained slowly.

"But you want Sophie to keep teaching there?"

"Just for a couple days, week maybe. Turn the investigation on Wellingsby, I got a bad vibe from him too, I think it's worth checking out."

"So now she's bait?"

"No…maybe…ok yes, but if he really is after her what's to say he won't try to follow her if we pull her out of there?"

"I don't like it."

"I know, but what choice do we have."

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A couple of days had gone by and finally the inevitable happened. Kenton asked for a second date. She almost said no, things with the Doctor had been going so well. He was even showing some signs of interest, though; it wasn't enough for her to call him on it. One of the only reasons she'd agreed was, the teacher claimed some of the other staff members would also be there.

"You're wearing that!?"

"Yes Jack, I didn't buy it to leave in my closet", Sophie retorted as she put her earrings in. He told her if the Doctor wasn't, he was jealous enough for the both of them. She smiled as she slipped on a light coat and headed out of the room.

Truth be told 10 was already jealous. Truth was he was avoiding her. If he'd known what was coming, he might have stopped her or at least gone with her. Things always seemed muddled when she was around. She actually sought him out to tell him goodnight and she wouldn't be late.

It was the last they'd see each other as they were now.

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A/N: I shall dutifully warn you this is where the bad stuff starts to happen. The M rating will make more sense. I understand if that turns some of you off the story... I'll be sad if it comes to loosing you, but I promise it will get so much better and they'll be stronger for it.

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