With this chapter the rating moves to M. Don't blame me, it just kind of happened.
Though the Doctor had gone to bed first he was having trouble sleeping. Even though he was back on Gallifrey he felt just as alone as he did before. Though being back on Gallifrey after all these years away was nothing like he expected. He wasn't welcomed back but he wasn't hated either. Instead these people accepted that he wasn't from their universe and would help them to stop the rogue Doctor who was. If he was completely honest he was upset over the fact that there wasn't one universe that he knew of where he belonged on the planet of his birth. Instead he took to running away as young as possible in order to find peace. Jack and Martha's counterparts at least seemed to have good lives and Jack's was a good man based on how Emma adored Jack.
The door to his room opened a crack, and he looked up expecting to see Martha checking in on him. He was about to tell her that he didn't need checking up on when he realized that it was the Master standing in his doorway.
"Can I come in?" The Master asked softly. Just like that he realized that he wasn't alone in this universe. The Master was here with him. It may not have been the same Master that he grew up with, but it was the one that he always wished that Koschei could be. He had once thought he had a future with Koschei but as they aged, he couldn't convince himself the pain that he felt was love any longer.
"Yes," He answered, his voice barely above a whisper. He hoped he didn't regret the decision as the door opened wider and the Master came in, closing the door tightly behind him. The Doctor heard the click of the lock but he wasn't afraid, though his hearts were thudding loudly in his chest. He watched as the Master came around the side of the bed. He didn't ask as he climbed up on it, laying so that he was facing the Doctor. He reached up and cupped the Doctor's face in his hand, lightly thumbing his cheek. Leaning in their mouths met. The kiss was soft and loving. The Master didn't try to dominate him as he pushed his tongue against the Doctor's mouth to explore it deeper. The Doctor allowed him to, savoring the gentleness.
With hesitant movements, he unbuttoned the Master's shirt, helping him to peel it away. Not breaking the kiss, he sat up a little to remove his own shirt, pushing their cool bodies together. He could feel the Master's hearts beating quickly as well and it comforted him a little to know that the Master was also nervous. He hugged him close as he laid back again, not wanting to lose the skin on skin contact. The Master took the next step, removing his hand from his face so he could undo the belt on the Doctor's trousers. As the belt was removed the Doctor tensed for just a moment as the image of being tied to the bed with the belt flashed in his mind. The fear was short lived though as the belt was thrown aside, followed shortly by the Masters. After their belts were gone, it was quick work to remove their trousers so they lay naked in each other's arms.
"Koschei," The Doctor moaned, finally breaking the kiss. He reached up and stroked the Master's hair back as he looked up into his eyes.
"Oh Theta," the Master groaned. The Master positioned himself between the Doctor's legs. He lay there for awhile kissing the Doctor, before finally their bodies moved as one. There was no anger, no fear and no pain, nor anything else that the Doctor or the Master had come to associate with sex with each other. For just a moment nothing else in the universes mattered to the Doctor, except for finding peace with the Time Lord that he had once loved and now could love again. The Doctor pulled the Master down, kissing his mouth as he cried out his release into it. A few moments later, the Master followed him over the edge. He rolled off of the Doctor, taking him into his arms as he laid by his side. The Master threw his leg over the Doctor's legs, as he pulled the Doctor closer to him. They were both sweating profusely in the cold night air, but neither one of them wanted to separate from the other's embrace. The Doctor reached down, pulling one of the blankets over them as he snuggled closer into the Master's embrace.
-DW-
The night was ending as Jacques stopped, finally allowing the children to rest. The older ones were supporting the younger children, all of them barely on their feet from running most of the night. They were exhausted, scared and just wanted to go home, but their homes were gone. Their lives had been ripped to shreds and they were going to have to find a way to rebuild them. Though the night was ending the fires still burned across their home, making the sunrise hazy.
"Jacques," A man called out. Jacques tensed for a moment as he had not heard the man approaching. Much to his relief though Gray stepped out of the wilderness. Gray had been like a brother to him since they were children and the fact that he was alive gave Jacques hope. He embraced his friend, as he smiled the first real smile he had since the ordeal began.
"Have you seen any others?" Jacques asked.
"Yes there is a small group of us still alive. We ran when the island began to burn. Your wife is there to Jacques, she is hurt but she is alive," Gray informed him happily.
"Is Emma with her?" Jacques asked, daring to believe his daughter might be alive. Gray shook his head and Jacques closed his eyes.
"We will find her if she is still alive Jacques, I promise. Come with me though, let's get the children to safety. We have food and water and they can rest. Then together you and I will set out to find Emma," Gray informed him. Jacques nodded his agreement. Once the children were safe, he was going to check on his wife and then find his beloved daughter. One way or another he was going to bring her home.