Hey, lovely readers, here's another story that I managed to whip up for your consumption! To be honest, after having my heart ripped out by my last story, I desperately needed something to pick me up again. So viola, and that's how this happened! No angst here...OK maybe just a tiny bit in the middle...but other than that, it's just warm, lovable, happy fluff all the way, baby!
DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own Doctor Who or any of its characters.
Prompt: "You are so beautiful, whatever did I do to deserve something as wonderful as you?"~ Tumblr
After a long night of hunting in London, an exhausted and injured Vastra limped back home to 13 Paternoster Row. She hasn't even bothered to clean the red blood off of her katana blade, which she still held onto in a shaky yet firm grip. The blood stain on her sword, in addition to those smeared across her face and clothes, all stood testimony to her epic battle against a gigantic, demonic bat that had been sucking the blood of innocent victims all over the city. Vastra emerged victorious at the end by slaying the beast, but at the cost of having her leg slashed by one of its razor sharp claws. So despite being in great pain due to her injuries, Vastra still managed to push herself back toward home, hissing and cursing all the way in true Silurian fashion. She just kept telling herself that it could be worse; At least it wasn't in the middle of a freezing winter, or else she would be in even bigger trouble.
Stopping just outside of their house, Vastra looked up to see that the light of a bedroom was still on, indicating that Jenny must still be awake.
Vastra flung the front door wide open before stumbling inside, calling out, "Jenny! Jenny, darling, I need you right now!"
She then released her katana, which fell audibly onto the floor as she leaned back against the wall for support and tried to catch her breath. Within mere seconds, a worried Jenny rushed down the stairs at pretty much the speed of light, wearing only her nightgown and wisps of her dark brown hair escaping from its usually neat bun. A concerned gasp came from the young human's mouth when she saw the deplorable condition that Vastra was currently in.
"Blimey, Vas, what in God's name happened to you?"
Granted, this was not the first time that Jenny had seen Vastra come home bearing wounds, but this without a doubt was the worst by far.
"Demonic bat monster...I killed it but….the accursed creature lashed out and was able to strike my leg," spoke the Silurian in between exhales and inhales of air. Vastra's normally calm face became marred in agony, and she hissed again as her wound continued to sting even more vigorously.
The criticalness of the situation was not lost on Jenny, who wasted no time in going to Vastra's aid. She helped to remove Vastra's tattered cloak and supported the Silurian's hefty weight as she led her into the front sitting room.
"Vas, you should really cut down on the red meat consumption," quipped Jenny in an attempt to lighten the mood.
It didn't work, because Vastra shot her an irritated look that caused Jenny to apologize with a sheepish smile.
Once they reached the sitting room, Jenny carefully set Vastra up on the sofa and asked, "Alright, Vastra, where are you injured this time?"
Vastra responded with a hiss and pointed at her leg.
Jenny took a moment to prepare herself before slowly lifting away the layers of Vastra's skirt in order to reveal three gruesome gashes located on her right thigh. Even with her Silurian ability to physically regenerate, both Vastra and Jenny knew that this was something that needed to be taken care of as soon as possible.
Jenny tutted lightly while shaking her head and said, "Oh, my sweet, poor lizard….that demonic bat really did quite a number on you, didn't it? I'll go find the first aid kit."
Jenny planted a comforting kiss upon Vastra's forehead before rushing out to retrieve the first aid kit. She then came back minutes later with the first aid kit, a towel, and a basin of water. Using a towel soaked in alcohol, Jenny thoroughly cleaned the wounds in order to decrease risk of infection. The first time Vastra got injured, she was surprised that Jenny possessed such substantial knowledge of medical care. Jenny explained that her mother used to be a nurse before she got married, and had taught her these skills so that she could take care of her brothers who were constantly getting into trouble. So with the wounds cleared of excess blood, Jenny was able to properly examine them and decided that stitches would be enough in this case. She picked up her needle and string, and proceeded to perform the operation on her Silurian patient. Vastra's tough scales did make it somewhat more difficult, but Jenny was determined in her efforts.
Meanwhile, Vastra tried her best to remain still as to not disrupt Jenny while she worked. Vastra wanted to laugh at the glaring oddity of it all; here she was, a strong and proud Silurian warrior, having to be helped by an ape. She could perfectly picture the expressions of disapproval and disgust on her sisters' faces if they were to see her now. That, however, didn't change the fact that Vastra is still in love with Jenny, even if she is an ape that she's supposed to hate.
Watching Jenny concentrate so hard as she worked on mending her wounds made Vastra realized how far their relationship had evolved over the years, first from hostile ape and Silurian, to maid and Madame, then to close friends and comrades, and now finally to lovers.
At first glance, it might seem like it was Vastra who saved Jenny that fateful night with the Tongs. Vastra, however, knew that this couldn't possibly be further from the truth; They actually saved each other, in a way. Jenny might have been a lowly match girl when Vastra first found her, but the young human quickly proved herself to be a hardworking, clever, and quick-witted individual. As a maid, Vastra had always admired Jenny's work capacity when it came to performing chores, and she did them without any complaint, too. Jenny also possessed surprisingly impeccable cooking skills, which allowed her to make delicious human meat steak. Jenny often joked about how Vastra could ever bear to live in such a "pigsty" before she came along and Vastra, though highly offended, had to agree with her nonetheless. Vastra had to admit that she wasn't exactly thrilled about the idea of living with a hairy, dumb, annoying ape at first, but she soon changed her mind because Jenny was living proof that not all humans fit into that same degrading stereotype.
Even now, did Vastra still regret how she allowed her anger to get the best of her and the unspeakable crimes that she committed in the past, before Jenny came into her life like a heavenly angel to rescue her from the self-destructive spiral of hateful prejudice. So while their relationship might have had a rough start, they gradually developed a better understanding of each other, which resulted in a extremely strong bond that transcended deeper than either of them thought possible. Perhaps the reason for this bond stemmed from the fact that they are both considered outcasts by the society in which the live; Vastra is pretty much self-explanatory, since she is a lizard woman from the dawn of time living among humans in Victorian England, and Jenny was disowned by her highly homophobic parents for having romantic feelings toward the same-sex. It is only around each other that they are allowed to be their true selves without fear of judgement or persecution. They were both broken kindred spirits who were lucky enough to discover each other just in time to help heal their souls.
Vastra used to feel so alone without her sisters by her side in this strange new world of apes and resented having to always hide behind a veil, but knowing that Jenny is willing to accept every part of her, flaws and all, was the only motivation she needed to get through each day no matter how difficult. They both placed their trust in each other, confided their deepest secrets in each other, supported each other, brought out the best in each other, and believed themselves to be invincible as they faced the entire world head on together. Like any other couple, Jenny and Vastra had their ups and downs, and were prone to driving one another crazy on a daily basis, but their love continued to flourish despite all the odds stacked up against them.
There's no doubt in Vastra's heart that Jenny is the best thing that ever happened to her, and she resolved on showing Jenny her gratitude for everything she's done.
Vastra was pulled back out of her reflection when Jenny exclaimed, "Done! Now that the wounds are closed, I recommend that you take it easy for a couple of weeks."
Putting away her thread and needle, Jenny then finished it off by wrapping a bandage around Vastra's leg.
"Thank you, Doctor Flint, I truly do appreciate your help," said Vastra in a playfully teasing tone, yet her eyes glimmered with sincerity. She reached out to hold Jenny's hand in a rare affectionate gesture, and began speaking more earnestly, "My dear, sweet Jenny….You are so beautiful, whatever did I do to deserve something as wonderful as you?"
Jenny was visibly touched and a delighted smile spread across her face as she replied, "Oh, my darling lizard, I ask myself the very same thing every single day."
They shared a chaste, yet still passionate kiss and Jenny stayed on the couch with Vastra, where they continued to express their ardent admiration for one another until the first light of day.
I'm so glad that I was able to finish this because I had a terrible case of writers block recently. It's all good now, so I'm super energized and ready to write more femslash! Femlsash February is the best month ever and I love it! Whoo!
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