A Fellow Scholar

by Demeanon

Yet despite his joy at finding a fellow scholar again, he can't help but sometimes wish she would look at him the same way she looks at the things, people, and cultures that turn up in their adventures. But only sometimes. -No pairings-

5. Chapter 5

A Fellow Scholar: Chapter 5 - Tears

A/N: My disclaimer is this - if I owned Dr. Who, I would not be writing fanfiction about it.

This story can go with any Doctor, but mostly the 11th, since I've seen the most of him. Or maybe a future one. You never know with time travellers. (Also, if you want to give adventure ideas, that's fine by me. Just please remember that due to my writing style, I will not be able to keep a cohesive style with more than 3 new characters. Unless I try hard. Really hard.)

This chapter is based on my own experience. I never did get to say goodbye properly.

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When she asks if she can visit her grandfather as he dies, his immediate thought was not particularly kind.

Had he picked up another stupid human who hoped to use time travel to save someone who should die?

He accuses her of such, and she responds that her grandfather had lived a long and happy life. The only reason to continue his suffering in a decaying body was to stave off the sorrow that follows death. She had been asleep when he died – she wanted to say goodbye properly.

Tears shine brightly in her eyes when she reenters the TARDIS. He wonders if anyone will cry for him when he is on the brink of death.