Chapter 8:

(Donna's POV):

I didn't want to run away. I don't know why I did. Why did I listen to him? Why didn't I just tell him he was mad and I wasn't going to leave? Why?

Because I knew as usual he was right. I did belong out there. It was in my blood. I had to go. And I had to with without him.

I couldn't stop crying. Even when I was running, the tears were still running down my face. I was never going to see him again. My best friend. My secret crush. And now I would never see him again. Ever.

I'm sorry Andy.

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I wanted to wait until I stopped crying before I went home, but I couldn't stop. I stopped running as soon as I knew I was out of Andy's sight, I was going to just walk around for a while, but I was cold and tired, and I just wanted to go home. I needed to tell Mum I've made my decision. And I was sure about it.

Even though I wished Andy was wrong.

So that's what I did.

'Donnie?' Mum called from the front room as soon as I was through the door.

'Yeah it's me' I replied, trying to mask the fact that I had been crying and fresh tears were forcing their way through.

Mum came out into the hallway. 'Donnie what's wrong?'

'Don't call me that' I said.

'Why? Sweetie what's wrong?' Mum asked.

'nothing' I insisted. 'I'm fine'

'Don…' Mum started.

'Really Mum I'm fine' I said. 'I made my decision'

'Already?'

'Yeah Andy helped' I said. 'He made me realise I had made my decision as soon as I saw the Doctor. So mum,' I attempted a smile - I think it worked 'We better go pack'

'We're going?' Mum asked.

'We're going' I confirmed. 'Come on Mum, d'you really think we belong stuck on one boring planet? We belong out there in the stars. And you belong with the Doctor'

Mum smiled, and hugged me. 'Thank you Donna'

'It's Andy you should be thanking' I replied. 'I couldn't've made the decision without him' I paused. 'And now I'll never see him again'

'Donna' Mum looked at me 'Are you completely sure about this? We don't have to go unless you are completely sure'

'Mum I'm completely sure' I told her. 'I'll miss him, and I'll miss Nan and Grandad and Tony, but like I said we belong out there. You have to go. It's going to be so brilliant'

'Donna…'

'Mum. Seriously. I'm 150 sure. If you're sure you wanna go' I said.

'I'm sure' Mum said.

'Lets pack then' I said, and ran up the stairs before Mum could say anything more. Once upstairs I started throwing a load of clothes in some bags.

'Donna Tyler-Smith, I hope you are planning to pack that stuff properly' Mum said, suddenly appearing in my bedroom doorway.

'Yes Mum, no Mum, three bags full Mum' I replied.

Mum laughed. 'No need for sarcasm'

'It doesn't need packing properly, because once we're in the TARDIS I'll just chuck it in my room.'

'Teenagers' Mum said.

'Parents' I replied in the same tone.

'HUMANS' The Doctor called from downstairs, and both me and Mum burst out laughing.

'Ok I'll pack properly. You need to pack too' I told Mum.

'I'm going' She said, and disappeared back out.

I took all the clothes back out of the bags and folded them before repacking them. Then I looked around wondering what else I should take. I was never going to be here again, so I needed all the important things…but what was the important things? And how much could I take.

Photos. I realised that was probably the most important thing to take. I looked at the picture of me and Andy that I had in my bedroom windowsill. It was from last Christmas. It had snowed. The first time in years it had snowed, and me and Andy had had a snowball fight that had gone on for ages. There hadn't been a winner. Just a lot of snow being thrown. I took the photo out of the frame and slipped it into my pocket. Swearing to keep it there always. I meant what it when I said I'd never forget Andy. I never will. He's too special.

'Ready?' Mum asked, again appearing in my bedroom doorway.

'Almost' I replied, and put my photo albums in the bags with the clothes. 'Now I'm ready. Lets go'