It had been a few hours since she last saw Thirteen drive away. Cameron sat in her office staring at the phone on her desk, but no matter how hard she stared at it, it wouldn't ring.
She finally stood from her chair, grabbed her keys and phone. She grabbed her coat on the way out the door. She had to at least drive by Thirteen's apartment to try to find something out.
It took a few minutes to get the Thirteen's apartment building, but when she did, Cameron parked across the street. She could see one of Thirteen's windows and the lights were off. Cameron got out and leaned on her car debating whether or not to go knock on the door.
As she was debating, she saw two feet dangling from the roof. She immediately recognized the shoes she had borrowed from Thirteen last week.
Cameron walked across the street and up the fire escape of the building. She'd been up there many times with Thirteen. The younger doctor liked to watch the stars and the city at night so they'd go up together and stargaze or watch the skyline lit up in the distance.
When she got to the top, she found Thirteen watching her feet dangle while she leaned on the railing. Her head was tilted downward and her hair hung in her face. A sharp wind blew and Cameron noticed Thirteen wasn't wearing a jacket.
She slid off her jacket, walked over to Thirteen, and placed the jacket on Thirteen's shoulders. She rested her hands on Thirteen's shoulders just letting her know she was there.
Thirteen slowly took Cameron's hands and slid them around her waist so that Cameron was holding her from behind. She threaded her fingers with Cameron's and leaned back into her.
"I'm sorry," Cameron whispered into Thirteen's ear, "I shouldn't have sprung all that on you."
Thirteen was silent for a long time before answering. "I understand why you did."
Cameron tightened her hold on Thirteen. "But I meant it."
"I know," Thirteen whispered.
They stayed like that for a few minutes. Just looking at the city over the top of the building across the street. Cameron was fighting so hard not to cry and Thirteen just stared numbly at the buildings in the distance.
After a few more minutes they were both shivering because the sun was going down.
"Let's go inside," whispered to Thirteen.
Thirteen nodded and slowly got up from her place on the ledge. Cameron took her hand, then led her down the fire escape and into the building.
Suddenly the whole building seemed darker. The lights seemed dimmer. The carpet seemed deeper. The hallways seemed smaller.
Thirteen opened her door and walked in. Cameron closed it behind them and locked it. Thirteen took the lead and walked over to the couch. Cameron seemed to know what Thirteen wanted her to do so she sat on the couch.
Thirteen sat next to her and laid her hand on Cameron's shoulder. Cameron moved them into a laying position and Thirteen turned toward her. Thirteen laid her head on Cameron's chest. Cameron wrapped her arms around Thirteen and held her close.
Thirteen curled into her and watched her fingers play with the soft fabric of Cameron's shirt.
Cameron ran her fingers through Thirteen's hair and rubbed her back, then her arm, then back again trying to comfort Thirteen in any way possible. She softly kissed the top of Thirteen's head.
"Tell me again," Thirteen choked out.
Cameron wondered what Thirteen meant. Then it clicked. She turn her head toward Thirteen and whispered into her hair, "I love you."
There was a long pause before Thirteen answered with, "I love you too."
Cameron gave Thirteen a gentle squeeze and continued stroking and soothing the younger doctor until she was asleep.