Chapter 11

"Your father?" Jack asked in astonishment as the TARDIS started up.

"Yes. My father was a Time Lord, is a Time Lord. It's all quite simple." Genevieve sighed.

"'Simple'! What part of this whole adventure is 'simple'?" Jack said.

"You know as well as I do, Jack. I don't want to argue with you." She walked by him.

"Hang on a moment, what's gotten into you two lately? Just last week you were inseparable, now you're acting like total strangers." The Doctor looked at the two of them. Genevieve's father was lost.

"Sorry, it'll make more sense when I'm older." She shrugged.

"Or maybe it won't. Changing one event causes the whole future to change conceivably." The Doctor muttered to himself.

"You are my daughter, aren't you?" Her father asked.

"Yes, I am…" Genevieve felt a change come over them all and saw the TARDIS's interior flash bright white. She came to on the floor next to Jack. She smiled at his peaceful expression and gently stroked his cheek. He started and grabbed her hand. She flinched but waited.

"Evie, you scared me! But I'm glad it's you." He kissed her fingers.

"What happened?"

"Don't know, but your father would."

"Father?" Genevieve saw him groggily getting to his feet. He shook his head and dust fell from his hair. The Doctor groaned, getting to his feet.

"Genevieve, what's wrong? Is it the baby?" Jack asked, taking her in his arms.

"No, no, I'm - Wait, what baby?" She drew back as he looked at her full on.

"You really don't remember, do you?" He said, in sad realization.

"Remember what? The night we-"

"Oi! There are parents in the TARDIS!" Her father and the Doctor yelled.

"Oh, please, we're all adults here!" Jack sighed.

"What were you saying before?" Genevieve asked.

"Just… Look at your left hand and if you still don't remember, I'll be here." He gave her a business card and kissed her before he vanished.

"Doctor, do you allow him to teleport?"

"Yes, it's necessary to protect the four Time Lords we have here."

"Four? My baby?"

"Yes." The Doctor paused to let her examine the ring on her left finger. She smiled at the simple silver band, with two diamonds and a beautiful unknown stone in the center.

"It was your mother's. She wanted you to have it." Her father sighed.

"Father, do you remember my wedding day?"

"Of course I do, Genny. It was on Earth in a secluded meadow with the sun shining through the clouds. Here, I made an album for you. It was meant to be a wedding gift, but I was... Elsewhere." He handed an antique brown leather book to her. She sat on the couch and slowly opened the cover. Turning through the pages, she glanced at all the photos and was surprised to find a small red book. She opened it and read the entry of her wedding day. Suddenly, she began to remember that day and what happened since.

Flashback to three years previously

"Genevieve?" Mum comes into the woods where I'm changing. I sand there in my floor length white dress. It flows slightly in the wind and sparkles. There are slight red lines on my chest and face from where the sequins scratched me. The short veil hides my face, but Mum can tell I'm smiling.

"I've got butterflies in my stomach and my palms are sweaty!" I giggle.

"You look gorgeous, darling. I'm so proud of you." She gives me a kiss on my veiled head.

"Thank you, Mum."

"Gen?" Rose appears, wearing a pale blue knee-length satin bridesmaid dress and her hair is curled, pinned slightly up by a calla lily, which is also her bouquet.

"Yes?" I ask, the wind chilling my bare arms and shoulders.

"It's time." Rose smiles and takes a picture of my surprised face.

"Rosie!"

"Oh, please! It's for your father!"

"Right," I gave her a look.

"It is, though! Come on or you'll miss your own wedding!" Rose takes my arm and leads me to the 'alter'. It's really a stone arch with ivy and white roses curled around it. Still, it's enough for me. Before I know it, I'm walking down the aisle to the tune of "Pachelbel's Canon". I see Jack standing at the front of the archway in a white tux and smiling cheekily at me. I pass by the TARDIS with the Doctor standing outside with my father. I take his arm as I continue on. Passing by my friends, I grin at Rose who's my maid of honor and at Jackie (one of my bridesmaids). Father presents me to the preacher and Jack before he kisses my cheek and leaves with the Doctor. The wedding continues on. When it comes to the vows, I take a shaky breath as Jack presents his to me.

"Genevieve… Evie, you and I have been friends for quite a few years. We've fought Daleks side by side and Cybermen and a hell of a lot more monsters," he pauses here as the audience chuckles. "All the same, I wouldn't have been able to fight without you by my side. I promise you I will never lie unless it's by your side in bed, I will never cheat unless it's at cards, and I will never leave you unless I have to to save your life… because a world without you isn't worth living in. You're my everything, Evie, and I love you now and forever." He slides the ring on my finger as I sniff. I take a deep breath before I say mine.

"Jack, I know a Time Lord was the last thing you expected to marry but I'm glad you chose me out of all the other creatures in the universe. Without you, I wouldn't have found the strength to stand up to the man who'd saved my life. I thank you for that. You're my best friend and the one I want to wake up next to each day, the one who I know will never hurt me intentionally, and the one I want to grow old with even if we lose track of time. Both of my hearts have always been yours, Jack, as well as all my love and that will never change. I promise." I slide his ring on his finger, and a tear hits my hand. I gently raise his head up.

"By the power invested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss–" The preacher never finishes his sentence because I throw my arms around Jack and kiss him passionately. A scattered chuckle runs through the crowd along with cheers and applause. Jack scoops me up in his arms as we continue kissing. I feel rose petals gently hitting my face and arms. At the reception, we cut the three-tiered vanilla cake. I get frosting on my nose and Jack kisses it off. I throw my bouquet and Rose catches it. Mickey catches her eye and she giggles. Jack flings my garter out to the men, but I don't see who catches it because everyone is pushing us to the dance area. The song "So Close" plays as I slow dance with Jack. Twinkling lights are strung in the trees and floating lanterns are flying in the air all around us. We hold each other close as the song ends. Another song starts up, and a crowd of people forces us apart. After the dancing, Jack and I hold each other's hands. He cues up the coordinates for the honeymoon and winks at me. I nod as rice and flowers pelt my face. Together, we press the button and vanish on the spot.

End of Flashback