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The Doctor sat by Alyssa's bed in the med bay looking over the results of the scan he'd taken. It was essentially the same as the one he'd taken just after Messaline. He sighed, running a hand through his hair making it stick up even more. How was he supposed to tell her that she was becoming more like…well…a Time Lady?
He should've been more excited than he actually was. The woman he loved with everything in his hearts was becoming a Time Lady. He should be jumping for joy! But he wasn't. He was more worried about how she would react.
The Doctor looked up when he heard Alyssa stir. "Med bay again", she mumbled "hope this isn't going to become a habit".
"Better not be", the Doctor said and she looked over at him. Alyssa sat up, an apologetic expression on her face.
"Doctor I'm so sorry for passing out like that. I don't know what came over me, one minute I'm fine that next minute I start feeling dizzy and I pass out", she said quickly.
"Ali, its ok. There's no need to apologise", the Doctor assured her "how are you feeling?"
"A bit better", Alyssa replied. Then she noticed the tablet in his hands "what's that?" she asked.
"Oh, it's the results from the medical scan I took", the Doctor replied "Ali… it's picked up something…"
"Something bad?" she asked looking worried.
"Depends on your point of view", the Doctor answered. He took a breath "Ali…it says you're becoming like…me"
Alyssa frowned "I'm sorry?" she asked wondering if she'd misheard him "I thought you just said I'm becoming like you. A time Lord"
"Time Lady", the Doctor corrected her "you're becoming a Time Lady".
Alyssa stared at him, eyes wide "oh my god", she breathed.
"I know this must be a shock…" the Doctor began.
Alyssa nodded slowly "uh huh" she looked away and the Doctor wondered what she was thinking…what she was feeling. Alyssa swallowed and looked back at him "would you mind giving me a moment?" she asked.
The Doctor nodded. He understood why she needed a moment to herself. He stood up "take all the time you need", he said giving her hand a gentle squeeze before her left the room.
"Time Lady…" she murmured. She honestly didn't see that one coming. Then again she did have some Time Vortex inside her. Was this the reason she was becoming a Time Lady? Alyssa placed a hand on her chest, feeling her heart beating under her palm. She wondered what it would be like to have two hearts in her chest. Would it feel weird? Then a thought occurred to her, what if the strange sensation she'd felt occasionally in her chest had something to do with her undergoing the change? If it were true then she'd been undergoing a change since the Titanic.
Alyssa's thoughts turned to the Doctor's lifespan. It was several times longer than hers. Though now she supposed, her life span had been extended too. That brought a smile to her face. For the first time, it seemed like they had an actual future together! No worrying about her dying in 70 0r 80 years time. What about her friends? She was going to outlive them by not just a few years…a few centuries! But they did have a time machine so she could visit them whenever she wanted. Still… it was going to have some getting used to. Well, she now had plenty of time to do just that.
Then Alyssa came to a realisation. Her mother! "How the hell am I going to explain this to my mum?" she asked aloud. Sarah was a little overwhelmed to begin with about the Doctor being an alien and that they travel in a police box through time and space. She was ok with it now, though Alyssa didn't tell her absolutely everything that went on during her travels.
She had no clue how her mother going to react about her 'baby girl' becoming an alien. I suppose I'll have to figure out the right time and way to tell her Alyssa thought. What she did know for sure is that she wasn't going to be breaking the news to her alone. Oh no. She was going to make sure that the Doctor was there too. Even if she had to hold all his converse hostage or hijack Sexy… she will make sure he was there.
Alyssa wondered where the Doctor was at the moment. She wanted to tell him what she felt about the news he'd given her. She closed her eyes and reached out with her powers... he was standing outside the med bay. "Doctor!" she called.
The door opened and the Time Lord entered. "I've thought over what you told me", Alyssa said "and while it's…a shock, I'm really happy" the Doctor sat down on the edge of the bed "I get to stay with you without fear of aging like a normal person. But…I'm scared Doctor. What if something goes wrong? What if something happens during the change?"
The Doctor took her hand "If the TARDIS is the one behind this and I'm pretty sure she is, she'll make sure that nothing goes wrong. And so I will I. I promise you're going to complete the change… and you're going to be magnificent".
"You think so?" Alyssa asked hopeful.
"Trust me love, I'm the Doctor", the Doctor said earning a laugh from the red head.
"I do trust you dear", Alyssa gave him a quick kiss. She moved away but the Doctor pulled her back in for a much deeper kiss.
"You better get some more rest", he said after pulling back "you're going to need it when you tell Donna".
"Oh, I'm not telling Donna on my own. You're going to be right here too", Alyssa said firmly giving him a look.
"Yes love", the Doctor said knowing when she gave that look it was useless to argue "now, rest".
Alyssa laid down and patted the empty space next to her. "I'm not made of glass Doctor, I won't break", she said when he hesitated. The Time Lord nodded and stood up. He tugged off his converse and removed his jacket before he slipped under the covers. Alyssa snuggled up to him, resting her head on his chest. "I love you spaceman", she murmured.
"I love you too, my brilliant Ali"
Little later…
Alyssa sat there in bed waiting for the Doctor and Donna. She wanted to get out of bed but the Doctor wouldn't let her. Said she needed to rest more. The door opened and the pair walked in.
"You look better Ali", Donna remarked.
"I feel better. Sorry for giving you a scare for fainting like that", Alyssa said apologetically.
"Ah, that's ok Ali", Donna said waving her apology off.
"We've got something to tell you Donna…" the Doctor began.
"I'm becoming a Time Lady", Alyssa finished. Donna stared at them, mouth slightly open. For one crazy moment she thought they were going to tell her that Alyssa was pregnant…hence why she'd fainted. But she hadn't expected her becoming a Time Lady.
"Are you kidding me? This is not a joke is it?!" Donna exclaimed. When neither the Doctor nor Alyssa started laughing, she realised that they were being serious. Donna beamed "Oh my god!" she cried "Then that means I can call you spacewoman now Ali!" she looked at the Doctor "To match your spaceman!"
Next chapter: River Song makes an appearance.