p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;"(Takes place in Starcrossed reunion after they get back from watching the lights)/span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;"The Master watched Beatrice as she lay resting in his arms. Her head tucked against his chest and a look of contentment on her face. He could recall many happy mornings waking up like this. It seemed a lifetime ago. Or in his case several lifetimes./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;"He supposed the thing that really made his connection to Beatrice so astounding was that neither of them had sought it. The Master usually gained things through coercion and manipulation. Yet through no action on his part, he had gained the love of the gentle creature that now lay in his arms. And grown to love her in return./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;"The happiness she brought him was more content than the joy he gained from chaos./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;"Beatrice tilted her head up and opened her eyes, a small smile made it's way across her face. The Master felt himself smiling back. /span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""What?" asked Beatrice./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""You still do that little smile in the mornings. Just as I remember." The Master replied. Beatrice shrugged./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""Well, I have something to smile about," she shifted closer to him, her hazel eyes full of love. She was the only person that had ever looked at the Master like that. With such genuine emotion./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""It might sound silly but there have been plenty of times that I've woken up expecting you to be next to me," she blushed and the Master brushed back some hair that had fallen in her face. He'd always loved her hair. It was practically an physical representation of her fiery spirit./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""No sillier than me expecting to hear your footsteps entering the console room," The Master told her gently./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""You know I like the new look," commented Beatrice as she ran a hand through his white hair. The Master had often lamented the age of this body but for once he was pleased about it. /span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""I'm glad you approve," he replied with a smirk. Beatrice laughed softly./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""I'd approve of any look. As attractive as I have always found you, that's not the only thing I fell in love with."/span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""Always?" asked the Master, playfully raising an eyebrow. Beatrice giggled./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""Well, I certainly recall my first thought upon seeing you being that you looked quite dapper. The gentleman villain look always suited you." The Master chuckled. Beatrice always had the most amusing thoughts. It was another thing he had missed about her./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""I wouldn't admit it to myself at the time but I can say now even in our early encounters I found you quite lovely." It was Beatrice's turn to look amused. /span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""And here I thought I just annoyed you with my attitude."/span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""On the contrary my dear, it made you all the more intriguing. I'd never encountered such an amusing hostage." The Master told her jovially. It had been a long time since he was this relaxed. /span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""Good to know my entertainment value kept me alive." Beatrice replied dryly. "By the way, how to did you find me. I moved more than once." she asked./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;"The Master reached out to touch the pendant that hung from her neck. She hadn't take the time to remove it in the passion of their lovemaking the previous night. /span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""As you know this necklace is one of a kind," he told her./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""Yes, Gemma always loved it," Beatrice said with a smile./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""You told her about me?" asked the Master now curious about what she might have revealed to her daughter./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""Well, she heard about you from the more than one source. The Brig and some of my UNIT colleagues came around quite often with some stories involving you. And of course Jo is her godmother and she knew about us."/span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""I see," said the Master. /span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""Well, it was more entertaining for her to hear at least. Instead of Dragons and Centaurs, it was Daleks and Cybermen. While her friends were hearing Snow White and the seven dwarves she heard The Doctor and the Sea Devils."/span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""With stories like that I have no doubt she grew up to be as remarkable as her mother." The Master told her, pleased that she remembered their adventures with such fondness./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""You always did exaggerate how important I was," blushed Beatrice humbly. The Master tilted her chin up with his index finger./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""I never exaggerate when it comes to you. But back to the matter of the pendant. Since it's one of a kind I used it to track you. I must say, I'm glad to see you're still wearing it after all these years." Beatrice's gaze softened./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""Beyond my memories and one photo, it's all I had of you. I almost never take it off." she paused. "Speaking of memories, thank you for keeping your promise not to forget me." The Master shook his head./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""I could never forget the love of my lives," he saw Beatrice's eyes widen in shock. She reached up to caress his cheek./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""You never said it so plainly," she breathed. The Master took the hand that was on his cheek and brought it to his lips. /span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""In my younger years I felt it was enough to trust that you knew how I felt. Perhaps age has made me sentimental, but after all I've faced in the war, I swore to myself that if I saw you again I would make sure you knew the depth of my feelings." /span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;"It was true, there were times when he was at risk of dying where he had felt some regret about not being plainer about his feeling for Beatrice. She was always the more open one in their relationship. /span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;"He was fairly certain she had known but he also now knew the emotional weight that such a confession from him would carry. He could never give her the complete happiness she deserved, but he could give her this./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;"She leaned in and placed a gentle kiss on his lips before pulling away. /span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""Thank you," she said softly. The Master smiled slightly gazing into her hazel eyes./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""I speak only the truth." /span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;"She nestled closer into his chest and he could feel her head against his hearts./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""I wish this moment would never end," she murmured. /span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;"The Master rested his chin on her head, stroking her hair with one hand while the other remained on her waist pulling her closer to him./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""As do I my dear, as do I." /span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;"It was a cruel irony of their relationship that they could never spend as much time together as they wished. Perhaps that was why they treasured moments like this. They knew they were limited and thus understood their importance more than those who spend their lives together./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;"The bittersweet truth was that as much as they loved each other, they would always be forced to part. Yet despite the pain it caused the Master wouldn't trade his time with Beatrice for anything in the universe./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;"Author's note: Just another little scene that popped into my head. I'm not updating this regularly but occasionally something comes along and I just have to write it down. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE comment and let me know what you think in the comments below. It really means a lot. Until next time whovians!/span/p
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p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;"The Master watched Beatrice as she lay resting in his arms. Her head tucked against his chest and a look of contentment on her face. He could recall many happy mornings waking up like this. It seemed a lifetime ago. Or in his case several lifetimes./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;"He supposed the thing that really made his connection to Beatrice so astounding was that neither of them had sought it. The Master usually gained things through coercion and manipulation. Yet through no action on his part, he had gained the love of the gentle creature that now lay in his arms. And grown to love her in return./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;"The happiness she brought him was more content than the joy he gained from chaos./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;"Beatrice tilted her head up and opened her eyes, a small smile made it's way across her face. The Master felt himself smiling back. /span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""What?" asked Beatrice./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""You still do that little smile in the mornings. Just as I remember." The Master replied. Beatrice shrugged./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""Well, I have something to smile about," she shifted closer to him, her hazel eyes full of love. She was the only person that had ever looked at the Master like that. With such genuine emotion./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""It might sound silly but there have been plenty of times that I've woken up expecting you to be next to me," she blushed and the Master brushed back some hair that had fallen in her face. He'd always loved her hair. It was practically an physical representation of her fiery spirit./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""No sillier than me expecting to hear your footsteps entering the console room," The Master told her gently./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""You know I like the new look," commented Beatrice as she ran a hand through his white hair. The Master had often lamented the age of this body but for once he was pleased about it. /span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""I'm glad you approve," he replied with a smirk. Beatrice laughed softly./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""I'd approve of any look. As attractive as I have always found you, that's not the only thing I fell in love with."/span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""Always?" asked the Master, playfully raising an eyebrow. Beatrice giggled./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""Well, I certainly recall my first thought upon seeing you being that you looked quite dapper. The gentleman villain look always suited you." The Master chuckled. Beatrice always had the most amusing thoughts. It was another thing he had missed about her./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""I wouldn't admit it to myself at the time but I can say now even in our early encounters I found you quite lovely." It was Beatrice's turn to look amused. /span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""And here I thought I just annoyed you with my attitude."/span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""On the contrary my dear, it made you all the more intriguing. I'd never encountered such an amusing hostage." The Master told her jovially. It had been a long time since he was this relaxed. /span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""Good to know my entertainment value kept me alive." Beatrice replied dryly. "By the way, how to did you find me. I moved more than once." she asked./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;"The Master reached out to touch the pendant that hung from her neck. She hadn't take the time to remove it in the passion of their lovemaking the previous night. /span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""As you know this necklace is one of a kind," he told her./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""Yes, Gemma always loved it," Beatrice said with a smile./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""You told her about me?" asked the Master now curious about what she might have revealed to her daughter./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""Well, she heard about you from the more than one source. The Brig and some of my UNIT colleagues came around quite often with some stories involving you. And of course Jo is her godmother and she knew about us."/span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""I see," said the Master. /span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""Well, it was more entertaining for her to hear at least. Instead of Dragons and Centaurs, it was Daleks and Cybermen. While her friends were hearing Snow White and the seven dwarves she heard The Doctor and the Sea Devils."/span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""With stories like that I have no doubt she grew up to be as remarkable as her mother." The Master told her, pleased that she remembered their adventures with such fondness./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""You always did exaggerate how important I was," blushed Beatrice humbly. The Master tilted her chin up with his index finger./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""I never exaggerate when it comes to you. But back to the matter of the pendant. Since it's one of a kind I used it to track you. I must say, I'm glad to see you're still wearing it after all these years." Beatrice's gaze softened./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""Beyond my memories and one photo, it's all I had of you. I almost never take it off." she paused. "Speaking of memories, thank you for keeping your promise not to forget me." The Master shook his head./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""I could never forget the love of my lives," he saw Beatrice's eyes widen in shock. She reached up to caress his cheek./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""You never said it so plainly," she breathed. The Master took the hand that was on his cheek and brought it to his lips. /span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""In my younger years I felt it was enough to trust that you knew how I felt. Perhaps age has made me sentimental, but after all I've faced in the war, I swore to myself that if I saw you again I would make sure you knew the depth of my feelings." /span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;"It was true, there were times when he was at risk of dying where he had felt some regret about not being plainer about his feeling for Beatrice. She was always the more open one in their relationship. /span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;"He was fairly certain she had known but he also now knew the emotional weight that such a confession from him would carry. He could never give her the complete happiness she deserved, but he could give her this./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;"She leaned in and placed a gentle kiss on his lips before pulling away. /span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""Thank you," she said softly. The Master smiled slightly gazing into her hazel eyes./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""I speak only the truth." /span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;"She nestled closer into his chest and he could feel her head against his hearts./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""I wish this moment would never end," she murmured. /span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;"The Master rested his chin on her head, stroking her hair with one hand while the other remained on her waist pulling her closer to him./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;""As do I my dear, as do I." /span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;"It was a cruel irony of their relationship that they could never spend as much time together as they wished. Perhaps that was why they treasured moments like this. They knew they were limited and thus understood their importance more than those who spend their lives together./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;"The bittersweet truth was that as much as they loved each other, they would always be forced to part. Yet despite the pain it caused the Master wouldn't trade his time with Beatrice for anything in the universe./span/p
p style="line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in .25in 0in;"span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #222222;"Author's note: Just another little scene that popped into my head. I'm not updating this regularly but occasionally something comes along and I just have to write it down. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE comment and let me know what you think in the comments below. It really means a lot. Until next time whovians!/span/p
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