**A/N: Hey guys, so here is the second chapter of my story. I am going to go out and say this right now, I am not so sure that this is the greatest chapter, I kind of left off on the last chapter a little strange because I wasn't sure about continuing or not, let me know if you would like me to keep going with this and any ideas you would like to see happen if I do continue. Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy this chapter and let me know what you think! And I am also looking for a Beta, any help would be greatly appreciated… This is a little gory so I will make sure that the rating is right on this… Constructive criticism wanted. Enjoy reading…

~L.~ **

Two days had passed since Clara had woken up in the TARDIS, and they had been a tough couple of days. Clara was still not feeling herself, nightmares haunted her nightly, she had a terrible head ache almost every day since she had woken, and then there was the cluelessness on who she really was. The Doctor could sense that she wasn't feeling alright, even though she tried to pretend to be perfectly fine. There was sadness and pain in her eyes, and it killed the Doctor slowly.

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It was late in the evening when Clara had suggested going home, the Doctor frowned not wanting her to leave after all they had been through, and he was afraid that she might be pulling away from him, not wanting to travel around with him or even worse, see or talk to him anymore. Reluctantly he had taken her back home, praying for the right day, hour even, and he listened to the hum of the TARDIS as they traveled along through time.

Clara leaned against the wall of the console room just staring down at her shoes, thus making the Doctor frown as he watched her. He had never seen her in so much pain, let alone see her shut down completely like she was doing. Clearing his throat, he said into the awkward air, "We're here, Maitland residence, Wednesday evening, ha!" He smiled trying to lighten the mood. "I might have even gotten the week right too. That'd be a first…"

Clara smiled a sad smile, "Thank you Doctor." She said quietly as she opened the TARDIS doors and walked outside into the cold night air.

"Next Wednesday, eh?"

"Doctor, if you don't mind, I would like to have a week or two off. You know, concentrate on my life here for a while."

"Oh." His hearts fell.

"I'm sorry." She said quietly.

"Now Clara Oswald, you've just lived a thousand lives, I completely understand. Just give me a ring when you're ready." He rubbed his finger on her cheek.

Clara nodded before turning and walking into the house. The Doctor waited for a few minutes to see if she would change her mind before going back inside the TARDIS and glancing around the console. It was so quiet now that she was gone. Sighing, he pulled a few levers unenthusiastically and listened to the TARDIS as it took off.

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It had been two weeks since the Doctor had left Clara at the Maitland's, and she still hadn't called. Of course though, the Doctor was watching her to make sure she was alright. He was there when she went to the library with Artie and Angie, or for the long walks she would go on every evening before it got too dark, or how she would sit in silence in her room almost every night.

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Clara ran from the sounds of screaming and terror, the Doctor screamed in agony as he was thrown from her side. Stopping suddenly, she turned and screamed his name as blood oozed out from his side. Crying, she tried to stop the blood, "Doctor, please, help me. I don't know what I am supposed to do." He screamed yet again as he began to writhe on the dirt.

"Run, Clara, run." He managed to get out.

"What?! No I am not leaving you!"

"RUUUUUNNNNNNNNN!"

And Clara took off running, tears streaming down her face as she left the Doctor's side. Just then, she feels sharp pains in her back and head. Screaming, she collapses on the ground to see a dalek, cyberman, and a whisper man combined into one creature. Crying, she watched as suddenly her world went black. With her last breath that she was allowed to breathe before her world went black, she screamed for the Doctor.

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Clara woke to find herself staring up into the Doctor's eyes. "Hey, it's alright, it was just a dream, you're safe now." He cooed as she wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her head in his shoulder. Clara cried silently, not even caring that the Doctor had somehow knew that she was having nightmares and that he was in her room, she was just glad to have his presence.

"I'm sorry for leaving." She said quietly as he sat down next to her on her bed.

"I understand you needed time, Clara." He replied sympathetically.

"No, it isn't okay, I just lived a thousand lives and I feel that all I can remember is you dying." She leaned against his shoulder again, "I don't even have any idea who I am anymore. And then after everything we've been through I just don't think –"

"Clara Oswald, don't you dare think that you aren't important, you're one of the most important people I've ever met. You've kept me grounded more than a lot have people have in a long time." He interrupted her, she doubted herself. That's why she had left in the first place.

"I want to go home." She said softly into his shoulder again as she drifted back into a deep sleep.

The Doctor wasn't sure what she meant by 'home' for sure, but he had a pretty good idea, home was the TARDIS. It was where they both felt safe. He stayed with her for the rest of the evening, only to go back to the TARDIS early the next morning before the Maitland's woke up.

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Clara awoke to Angie staring down at her, groaning softly, she muttered, "What time is it?"

"It doesn't matter what time it is. Your boyfriend is here. It isn't even a Wednesday…" Angie replied.

"What? He's still here?" Clara asked as she got out of bed and regretted it as her vision began to swirl again.

"What is it with you? " Angie asked as she crossed her arms.

"Hm? Nothing I am fine. I am going to get dressed, go eat breakfast." She said as she walked over to her wardrobe.

Ten minutes later Clara was walking down the street to where the TARDIS sat on the sidewalk. She took a deep breath and knocked on the door.

"Come in." The Doctor answered as she opened the door. He sat on the stairs with his sonic screwdriver and something which looked like it belonged on the console.

"You didn't leave." Clara said as she shut the doors behind her.

"Of course not, I wasn't going to leave until I was sure you were alright." His face held an expression she could not read.

"So you still are going to leave?"

"Only if you want me to leave." He said as he stood up and put his tools down and walked over to where she was standing. "Do you want me to leave?"

They were quiet for a minute before she replied, "No. But I don't want to leave either. Not yet, anyway…. Would you do something for me?"

"Anything."

"Stay here? With me? Just for a while?" She added nervously, "You show me all these amazing places, but you never stay somewhere long enough to see the full value of life on one planet is like."

"I don't know…"

"Let me show you what it is like, Doctor, just for a while. Then we can travel and save the universe for as long as you want to."

The Doctor was at a loss of words, there was only one other time when he had stayed on the Earth for a period of time, and that was with the Pond's. His expression scared Clara, she couldn't tell what he was thinking or what he would say or do next. He stepped forwards some so that he and Clara were only a few inches apart before saying, "Alright."

Clara grinned. "Really? Are you serious?"

He nodded his head and said nothing more as he felt the energy in the TARDIS shift, maybe a break was what they both needed.

"Thank you Doctor!" She said as she hugged him tightly before grabbing his hand and pulling him out of the TARDIS.

**A/N: AHHH! I honestly don't know how I feel about this chapter. I was really blocked after how I left the last chapter… So hopefully you really enjoyed this, and as I mentioned before, I am looking for a Beta, so if you are interested just let me know! I wanted to stop this chapter after about 700 words but I made it longer for you. Couldn't help myself! Thanks for reading and make sure you leave me a review!

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