Life, Love and Death through Time and Space
Chapter Five
by
Sabrina Lonewalker
Grace awoke to find herself in their bed, covered with a light blanket. She sat up and stretched thinking about him as usual then, looked around. Sure enough, there was a tray on the table against the wall and she smiled. After a shower and change of clothes, she ate then padded out to the control room where she knew he would be.
When she walked in, she saw he was talking to someone on the small view screen and it was in a language she didn't know. She stayed near the door as they talked and she could see his face. From his expression, things were not good. Once he turned off the view screen, she saw him lean back against the wall with his face in his hands.
She walked to him and laid a hand on his arm, "Love, what's wrong?" She took his hands and pulled them away from his face. The look in his eyes shocked her. "Tell me, what is it?" He looked into her eyes and found the strength he needed as he pulled her to him. She was suprised, he was trembling. "Grace, my beautiful Grace, that skermish on Tamillis 4 was just the beginning." She looked at him, "The beginning of a war?" She asked.
"Yes my angel, a war, a war unlike any other the universe has ever experienced. The Daleks have decided to go after my people, my home." Grace remembered, back on Earth, when he had showed her where Gallifrey was. He continued. "The High Council on Gallifrey just sent out a message that all Timelords not on Gallifrey to return, to come home."
Grace nodded, "That must be difficult for you." He looked at her, "Not as hard as you might think, they need my help and I cannot say no, however much I don't want to go back, if the Daleks gain the secret of Time travel..." His voice trailed off and Grace understood. "They have to be stopped then, you have to go back." He managed a smile, "My angel, how you understand things. Yes, but, it won't be easy."
Grace smiled, "I knew that when I said I'd come with you. You did warn me, but, I knew I belonged here, with you." He grinned, finally showing that boyish grin she loved. "I know but, I just want you safe. You won't be safe with the Daleks on the loose." Grace nodded, "I know but, a safe life is a dull one, isn't it?" He smiled, "Yes, I suppose it is. Well, we have work to do, you ready for this?" She nodded back, "Yes, as long as I'm with you, I'm ready for anything."
He smiled and kissed her, "I had a feeling you would say that, my angel. Ok then, we do this together." Grace nodded, "Yes, we do this together now, come on. We have to find a way to stop this, besides, how many human surgeons know about TimeLord physiology? They are going to need me. You're not taking me home, I hope you know that!" Her green eyes were sparkling. The Doctor's eyes were warm and loving as he looked at her and they went to the control console.
Neither of them knew what was to come and just how much pain, anger and loss they were going to encounter but, they were together, always and Grace had no intentions of leaving him, ever. He was her friend, her lover and, most importantly, her husband. They followed the signal they had received and headed off.
End Part Five