Gone

by Kittenmommy

New Content See Author's Notes! A Time Lord returns home to a tragic surprise. Post Ancestor Cell. Features original characters & the 8th Doctor, Fitz, and Anji.

50. You Don't Love Me!

"Gone"

Chapter 50

"You Don't Love Me!"

STANDARD DISCLAIMER: See: Chapter 1

As soon as Zeta entered the console room, Nikki spoke.

"Ansel told me you're using me for sex!" she accused.

"What?"

"You don't love me! They trained it out of you!"

He was silent for a moment.

"Things are different now," he finally said. "Gallifrey's gone. I've learned how important... how precious..." He took a deep breath. "I'm not really very good at this," he said ruefully. "Nikki... you're the only thing that makes life bearable. I don't know what I'd do without you... I'd be lost."

Her eyes filled with tears.

"Oh," she breathed, and hugged him.

CONTINUED IN CHAPTER 51, "Blood In The Snow"