A/N Yes, I know this chapter is short, but it is important. I do not own either mediums, just Hope.

"Trust Him?!" the Doctor exclaimed as he let the TARDIS doors slam for him. "Of all the irresponsible things to say! Hope needs medical attention, and He hasn't given it to her like He did the others. What is worse, He is dragging her through fixed points in time!"

The Doctor set the destination to orbit Earth before kicking the lower part of the console, causing the TARDIS to make a sound resembling a growl. The Doctor sighed. "Sorry, Old Girl. I put you through enough for today," he said as he flopped into the jumpseat. He got up again when he realized he was sitting on something else: Hope's Bible.

He stared at the book in his hands. "Why did I bring her here in the first place?" he mused. "I knew it was a fixed point in time, yet somehow the TARDIS was allowed to land here. Why?"

The Doctor closed his eyes and remembered the heartbroken look on Hope's face. "I didn't want to disappoint her again. Every planet I promised was peaceful wasn't. We never did meet Mr. Tolkien and Mr. Lewis in their book club. She never did try the incredibly rare ten cheese mac and cheese on the moons of Poosh. I set her up for disappointments."

The Doctor opened his eyes and clenched Hope's Bible, anger returning. "He better not disappoint her! I'll be watching..."

A/N In case anyone was wondering what the Doctor was up to, here it is. This idea of disappointment will be a driving factor throughout the story.

This excerpt was going to be part of a longer chapter, but I didn't want to keep you all waiting.

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