Doctor's POV

After we escaped Daemone Scriptor Run prison. We went to save the Princess of Anima Alterum. From being executed for someone's else crime. Everybody was exhausted, Ivan went to bed, and Alfred is somewhere in the Tradis. I put everything in order so we won't move in time or space.

"Doc. do you have a minute," Alfred asked

"Yes, what's on your mind."

"It's about Ivan, again." He sounded worried

"I'm all ears," I replied

"Well, you know I have feelings for him. I tried to tell him but it won't come out."

"Yeah, I gave him some hints myself. He still developing emotions, Alfred."

"What do you mean?"

"All his life he only felt fear, anger, and sadness."

"So, I have to hide my feelings for him."

"No, this is a good thing. You can help him through it-"

"Thanks, Doc." Alfred ran to his room.

He didn't let me finished this might not end well.

I was tired myself as I walked to my room I thought. What was the last time I loved someone? Who change me to who I am now. As I passed by the halls I enter one of the rooms. Rose Tyler. How I hated myself for not admitting it to her. The room was untouched you can still smell the perfume she used. A minute later I collapsed tears rolled down my face. There isn't a day I forget her smile, brown eyes, blonde hair, her wild spirit, and most of all how she help me to love again.

The next day I was woken by the voices of the boys. I hopped out of bed and walked towards the door. I caught myself in the mirror my eyes were red and puffy. Later, I found Ivan in the control room.

"Why so sad Doctor?" Ivan was concerned

"It's nothing"

"Doctor, don't you dare lie to me. I know sadness like the back of my hand."

"I was going through some memories and it took a wrong turn. I'm alright now."

"Are you sure, we were looking for you. Alfred hasn't come back."

"Don't worry about me," Alfred shouted behind me.

"Sup Doc.- Woah what happen."

"Beautiful but sad memories," I replied him

"I'll go to the kitchen and prepare some coffee." Ivan left the room.

"You boys remind me of two people I used to know."

"How?"

"After the Time War, I wasn't able to forgive myself or love anything. Just like Ivan, I was miserable couldn't sleep nor get the voices out of my head. Till I saved a blonde girl from the Autons. She was there every second, especially when I was ready to give up. I was able to dream and love once again. Then terrible things happen, we were separated. I know she has lived a happy life."

"What was her name?"

"Rose. Rose Tyler"

"Wait you mean the Bad Wolf that blonde chick from the photo."

"How do know about that photo?"

"When you were captured Ivan and I look for things that would be useful."

"Oh,"

Ivan enters with a tray which had 3 mugs. I took one on the left.

"Thank you"

I took a sip and I spit it out immediately.

"Ivan, did you put alcohol in the coffee?" Alfred was laughing at my reaction.

"Sorry, that one is mine. Doctor, this is your mug."

"Thanks" it was better, this time, you can taste vanilla coffee creamer.

We sat in the garden. Alfred was on his phone, Ivan was reading A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and I was thinking about the Ponds.

I was in my room back at Ivan's house. Suddenly, someone weakly knocked.

"Come in" Alfred came in with tears falling from his face like a river.

"Alfred, why are you crying?"

"I-Iv-Ivan admitted he had f-fe-feelings for Yào Wáng." He cried I started to comfort him with a hug and rubbing his head like a child.

"Are you sure, did you let him finish what he was saying."

"No"

"There might be a chance. Don't lose hope."

"How he is going to his place tomorrow morning," Alfred said as his tears wet my tweed jacket.

"Alfred, come down. You should tell him."

"How I'm going to do that."

"There are many ways: write a poem or letter, sing him a love song, take him out, give him flowers, or simply tell him."

"Thanks, Doc"