Chapter 20
Time Lord Training?
By: Izzy
"Good Morning, Beautiful," the Doctor said as Rhee woke up. He laid beside her in her bed. He touched her face gently and she shivered.
"Morning" she smiled.
"I missed touching another Time Lord," he said. "I think I said that earlier. But I mean it! It's different than touching a human."
"I know what you mean," she said. "When I woke up after the Cybermen, all my senses were overloaded."
"Are they overloaded now?" he asked.
"No," she said. "I managed."
"But how did you manage?" he asked surprised. "Don't tell me you learned from that show."
"No," she said with a small laugh. "There honestly isn't much on Time Lord physiology told in the show. Just that Time Lord have time sense, enhanced senses, lower body temp, and 12 regenerations."
"Ahh," he said. "So I won't be starting from scratch then. But almost."
"I also know that Time Lords are from the planet Gallifrey," she said. "In the constellation of Kasterborous."
"It showed Gallifrey?" he asked sadly but if you looked deep in his eyes you could see a flicker of hope.
"Yeah," she said. "It was pretty. But I like the way you describe it, that's better than seeing it." He smiled, and hugged her tightly. Then he kissed her and she started to feel the warmth in her. She knew the warmth but it felt different, much stronger, almost overwhelming. She pushed away from him and looked at him slightly scared.
"What's wrong?" he asked concerned.
"That was interesting." she said. "I could feel myself being turned on by you. And it was almost overwhelming."
"Turned on?" he asked. He knew what she meant, but he needed her to elaborate so he could help her control it.
"Getting horny or randy," she said quickly. His expression didn't change from the puzzled look. "I wanted to jump you! I had control for the most part as a human but now it's different!"
"Of course it's different," he laughed. "You're not human anymore. We feel things on a higher plain than humans. I assume you've talked with the TARDIS." She nodded. "Did she tell you where your gene's came from?"
"Yeah," she said. "Rassilon." He looked at her in shock. "I don't know why she picked him but I guess that kind of makes me his daughter in a way I guess."
"Rassilon?" he asked. "Wow." He moved to lift her shirt but she quickly moved away.
"What are you doing?" she shouted.
"I wanted to check if you still had a belly button," he said.
"Oh, next time ask me first," she said as she lifted her shirt. There was her belly button looking the same as ever. "Were you seeing if I was reborn as a loomed Time Lady?"
"So you know about the looms?" he asked. She nodded. "Loomed Gallifreyans can't reproduce."
"Wait," she said. "Were you loomed? Because it never really said." He lifted his shirt to reveal his belly button.
"I was born right before looming became mandatory," he said with a cheeky smile. She blushed because now it was possible for her to have a family again.
"Well since you say that I can reproduce," she said shyly. "What is the female reproduction cycle for Time Ladies?"
"Um uh," he stammered over his words. "Wha-What do you m-mean?"
"I mean," she said firmly. "Human females have periods once a month." He looked at her in realization on what she meant.
"Well I think I can find a book to help you with that," he said nervously.
"Sorry if that question made you uncomfortable," she said as she stood up. She finally realized she was in Rose's pajamas, and her hair which had mostly grown back was muddy. "I'm going to shower and change. You can wait here for me if you'd like." She went to her wardrobe and pulled out a red blouse and a pair of skinny jeans. "It's too quiet in her."
"Quiet?" he asked.
"Oh, well usually if I'm in my room she's playing me a song," she said.
Well what would you like to hear? Jess asked.
"Good question," Rhee said. "How 'bout Love Again? It's been running through my head since yesterday."
"Love Again?" he asked. The TARDIS started to play Love Again by Pentatonix. She started to sing with it. He sat back and enjoyed her voice. He loved this voice, he hoped that in her next regeneration that she at least kept her voice. But that was wishful thinking, it's a dodgy process.
"I'll return," she said before she went to the shower but she left the door open a crack. "Play my OK mix next."
"You named a mix OK?" he asked.
"Yeah," she said. "I listen to it when you or I do something stupid that upsets the other, and we make up 'cause were OK now." The song stopped and changed to All I ever wanted by Basshunter. She started to sing with it. He smiled as he listened to the lyrics. He tapped his foot to the beat, it had a nice beat. The song ended and changed again, Angel in the Night by Basshunter. He liked this music. Techno is what the humans called it. It was upbeat and catchy. He started to sing with this song.
I don't know what I'm gonna do
But I'm so crazy about you
Even if I don't know where to start
Even if my love is tearing me apart
I just know that you and me
We were always meant to be
You are my light in the dark
You are the beating in my heart
Let me hold you now
Just like days before you start to cry
You are my light in the dark
You are the beating in my heart
But that is not enough
Will I ever be by your side
You're my angel in the night
She heard him sing with the last part of the song and started to cry. He was so good to her and she was- Well not a saint. He deserved someone better but she couldn't help but love him. And since he loved her back she couldn't stay away from him even if she tried. Plus even with all her knowledge of Doctor Who she still didn't think she could do this whole Time Lady thing alone. She was happy to have him with her and proud to call him hers.
"Stop thinking so low of yourself!" he shouted.
"But I didn't say anything aloud!" she yelled back. She finished cleaning herself real quick and dress quickly. "I had my shielding up."
"You're thoughts were guarded but not your emotions," he said. "I felt it in our telepathic field."
"Ah," she said as she came out completely dressed. "Sorry,"
"I don't know why you still doubt yourself." he said.
"Because you are you," she said. "You are the Doctor, the hero of children where I'm from. Even some adults look up to you."
"Like your friend Todd?" he asked. "He seemed in awe when we met. Almost as if he couldn't believe I was real."
"Yeah," she said. "Hell even me."
"You look up to me?" he asked.
"Well yeah," she said. "Look at it this way." She moved to sit on the edge of her bed. "I was a failure at everything-" He tried to stop her she shook her head. "Let me say it." He laid back again. "And I was in a bad place, even with Matt I was unhappy with myself. I had no faith in myself. Matt tried to help and Jenny well she was my only bright light in my darkness at that point. I had been fired from my job and was forced to stay in one spot everyday, I was going batty." He nodded knowing if he had to say in one spot he would go beyond batty. "Well then Todd told me to use Netflix to watch 'Doctor Who', he promised that if I really sat down and watched it that I'd love it. I had seen a few episodes in the past with my mother but nothing serious. Using Netflix I watched from season one to season six which was all they had on Netflix at the time."
"Season one? Is it my first regeneration?" he asked.
"No," she said. "It went through a reboot in 2005."
"When I met you and Rose," he said with a smile remembering their meeting.
"Well in the show you only meet Rose," she said. "But your smile and the way you deal with things it helped me. It rekindled my imagination." She blushed. "I loved you even when you were just a character in a show, to me."
"You did, did you?" he asked. "Then why'd it take so long for you to warm up to me?"
"Because I have always been a fan of you with Rose on the show," she said. "Plus, I have never thought very highly of myself. So, yeah."
"Well you are the most clever, beautiful, brilliant woman in the universe," he said as he crawled across the bed to pull her to him. She fell onto him and he kissed her. She pulled away again.
"Sorry," she said.
"That's fine," he said. "Why don't we get some food? Then start your training?" She nodded. She went to the kitchen and he remained on the bed, breathing in her scent. As he lay there the TARDIS started to play Fireflies by Owl City. He smiled at the gesture, it was one of his favorite songs from the 21st century. It kind of suited how he felt, he was overwhelmed by her. Everything he ever dreamed was coming to pass. He wondered when the other shoe was going to drop. Suddenly the song cut out and it was replaced with Rhee singing. He followed her voice to the kitchen where he found her singing and dancing around.
He watched her dance to Don't Stop the Music by Rihanna, so many of the songs she listened to fit her. But this song and the way she was dancing to it lit his hearts a blaze. It just felt right. She was happy. But he knew even with as happy as they are that she was still hiding part of herself from him. Not just his future but something about herself. She said she did bad things, but her ex-husband made her or is there more to this guilt she feels than that.
"Oh, hi," she said sheepishly. "Didn't know you were there."
"Oh don't mind me carry on," he said. "I rather enjoyed the show." He moved closer as she turned back to the food she was cooking, he wrapped his arms around her waist. "I know that there was a lot of things going on after I asked you to marry me so we didn't get to talk about it."
"Talk about what?" she asked innocently. She wasn't stupid she knew what he was talking about but wanted him to say it aloud.
"You know, getting married," he said. "Where do you want to get married? Anywhere at anytime in the universe." He let go of her and shallowed hard before continuing. "And would you rather do an Earth wedding or Gallifreyan?" She turned around and looked him in the eyes.
"Both if that's alright," she said a bright smiled lit up her face.
"Brilliant!" he said.
I can pull us back through the rift leading to your world so your family can attend your Earth based wedding. Jess said. But I will need to stop off at Cardiff first to refuel.
"Really?" Rhee said aloud.
"Well of course!" he exclaimed.
"Not you, Jess," she said as she stuck out her tongue at him.
I can if you want, Jess said.
"I don't know," Rhee said. "My family is so big and the three people I want there can't be there."
"Your family is large?" he asked. "But I only spoke with four members."
"Oh, yes my family is enormous," she said. "But only a select few ever get graced with my presence." They both laughed. "My dad has two brothers and a sister. My Grandpa Ben has 12 brothers and sisters. And you heard mom talking about my cousins and my two neices."
"Wow," he said.
"But Grandpa Ben's mother disowned all but 4 kids." she said sadly. "She lost her mind and claimed she only ever had one man in her life. Thus disowning all the other kids. My Grandpa Ben was included in this little loss of mind." He shook his head. "Yeah, so I've never met my great-grandmother."
"I'm sorry," he said as he pointed to the skillet with the burnt pancakes. "But I think the food in burning."
"Ahh!" she yelled as she spun around. He smiled at her. Even as a Time Lady she was the same woman. Same voice. Same quirks. Same love. His love. And oh, how he loved this woman. But now he could love her forever, his forever not just hers. The smiled got wider and brighter.
"I love you," he said. "Leave it." He took the spatula out of her hand and sat it down beside the stove. He turned off the burners.
"But I'm hungry," she pouted.
"Yes," he said. "But I know the pancakes you were just working on were for me not you." She smiled sheepishly. "I can smell the bananas. And only eat plain or chocolate chip pancakes."
"Yeah," she said. "I was cooking yours first then mine."
"I want to take you out." he said.
"Out?" she asked. "OK, but you know, I'm kinda picky."
"Oh, I'm aware," he laughed. He grabbed her hand and took her out of the room
"After all I choose you," she said as she gave him a sly grin.
"And I'm glad you did," he said as they entered the console room. He let go of her an flipped switches, pulled levers, and rang a bell a couple times. He looked up to her and smiled brightly, then returned to the console. She gave him a puzzled look. "So after dinner how does a concert sound?"
"But I thought we were going to do Time Lord training." she said.
"Yes," he said. "Well I thought why not do it as we go?" She laughed.
"Because you have to have the wind under your wings huh?" she teased.
"And because you have already know so much," he said. "The only things I have left to teach you is about time, and the best way to teach about time is to live it. I never agreed with my stuffy teachers." He made a digested face. "Thinking the best way to learn about time is to observe it not live it."
"Oh, but living is half the fun of it," she said. "But I do know a bit about time."
"Really?" he said as he raised an eyebrow.
"Yeah," she said. "Most of time is in flux, however there are moments that are fixed points. Like Pompeii, and the World Wars." He was impressed that she knew this much. "I don't know much beyond that."
"Well that is a starting point," he said. "We as Time Lords-" His face lit up with a bright smile. "It feels good to say that." They shared the same bright smile. "Anyway, we can sense if something is a fixed point or not."
"Like Jack," she said with a bit of sadness in her voice.
"Like Jack," he confirmed. "So the show showed that he became a walking talking fixed point?"
"That he had to be," she said.
"Had to?" he asked.
"You'll find out later why he had to," she said. "Sorry that I can't tell you everything. I wish I could."
"See that is another thing," he said. "You know that you can't go around telling everyone the future."
"Yeah," she said. "I can give you hints though. Non-spoiler hints." He laughed.
"Aright let's go!" he said.
"Allons-y!" she shouted.
"Allons-y?" he said as they walked to the doors. "I like it!" He smiled brightly at her. "I should say that!"
"You do," she smiled. "I got it from you." He stopped and looked at her puzzled.
"Me?" he asked. "Oh, you mean the me from the show."
"Yup," she said. "Hell, that's the reason I learned French."
"I meant to ask about you knowing French and Japanese," he said. "Any other languages you know?"
"Nope," she said. "I studied French because of you. And Japanese I picked up from Anime."
"Ah," he said. "Well Allons-y!" He grabbed her hand and they walked out together. They walk out into a beautiful Italian restaurant. It smelled wonderful to her, but the excessive lights were hurting her eyes. She closed her eyes because it hurt. "I'm sorry." He covered her eyes. "I'm used to the lights."
"You're fine," she said. As she opened her eyes. "I'm just not used to my eyes quite yet." He slowly removed his hands to let her eyes a just slowly to the lights.
"That better?" he asked as he removed his hands fully.
"Yeah," she said. "Thanks."
"Let's tell the waiter we're ready to be seated." he said. They got to their seat and he got her to try some new things on the menu.
"Some of these things I've never even heard of," she said.
"Of course," he said. "You haven't stopped to find out the date."
"Well I know how much you like to show off so I was trying to give you the room to impress me," she teased.
"Well I can impress you other ways," he flirted. "Impress me, what's the date?"
"April 2nd 5017," she said. "No wonder I don't know half the things on this menu." She laughed. "Let me guess this restaurant is a retro restaurant. Made to look like a restaurant from my time."
"Yup," he said with a throughly impressed look on his face. Most people would have asked why the restaurant looked like on from the 21st century instead of the 51st.
"Looks like I did impress you," she teased.
"I know you can't tell me my future," he started and she instantly knew what he was wanting to know. "Other than meeting you what differences were there?"
"Well," she started. "Jabe died in the show at Platform One. So did the Moxx of Balhoon." He smiled so proud that she saved them. "But everything happened the same way in Cardiff with Gwyneth. But she knew she was going to die, and I tried to make her as comfortable as possible." He frowned and nodded. "Downing Street went the same way in the show." He nodded sadly again more for her than himself. "I did save De Maggio from the Dalek." He smiled at her. "And I saved us from Adam."
"What did Adam do in the show, to make you dislike him?" he asked.
"Well if he had gone with us he would have got a chip in his head like Cathica and told the Editor everything about us." she replied with anger. "Then just to top off his offenses he would have tried to blame you for the whole thing." That made him angry and he was glad she saved them from going threw that. "On our next adventure that was on the show too, I stopped Rose and you from having a fight, 'bout her father. Because in the show she saved him after making it so there were two sets of you guys there. Creating a paradox, which invited Reapers to come and have lunch on humans and you. But the humans forgot about it once her dad fixed the paradox. Sadly you remembered being eaten."
"But you stopped that," he said. He never realized that even that far back she loved him. She risked her friendship with Rose to save him from remembering being eaten by the Reapers.
"Well on the day we went to World War two," she said. "Everybody lived in the show too." He smiled happily at that memory. The day everybody lived. Is one of the best days of his life. It ranked up there with the day he met Rhee, and the day Susan was born. "Most things happened the same way."
"You mean you knew that the Sycorax were going to die?!" he asked sounding hurt and slightly angry.
"My head was foggy when it happened." she said. "I had fully planned on stopping it." She sighed. "But I couldn't because I was so out of sorts after I took the Time Vortex into my head. I'm sorry, I wanted to save them."
"It's OK," he said remembering that she was rather sick when the Sycorax died. "You know now that I really think on it, I never made it up to you."
"Never made up what?" she asked.
"Your birthday." he said.
"You don't have to do that," she said.
"But I do," he said. "No one should hate their birthday." Suddenly a idea popped in her head.
"If you're serious about making my birthday a good day for me," she said with a sly smile. "Then why don't we get married on my birthday."
"Brilliant!" he exclaimed. "Now we just need to figure out where." She thought for a bit, mostly about offering her to take her to her original universe. But she had be married there twice, this time she wanted it to be special for both of them.
"For our Earth wedding let's get married in a garden," she smiled at him wholeheartly.
"Any garden?" he asked. She nodded. "But then who's going to marry us?"
"I can take care of that," she said still smiling. "I'll just have to stop at London in late 2007." He gave her a questioning look. "There is a man in Cardiff that can help us."
"Then why don't I take us straight to Cardiff?" he asked.
"Well," she said. "Jack is in Cardiff and you aren't to see each other again for a while."
"Ah," he said. "Wait are you going to be able to handle being around Jack?"
"I should be fine," she said honestly. "My time sense is still a bit off so hopefully it shouldn't effect me as bad. Hopefully."
"Alright," he said. "Who do you want as witnesses?"
"I'll leave the witnesses up to you," she said.
"Allons-y!" he shouted as he left the credit chip on the table and pulled her back to the TARDIS. He pulled in the coordinates for London late 2006 and dropped her off. "I'll be back with our witnesses."
"Have I told you today that I love you?" she asked.
"No I believe that I am one up on you right now." he teased.
"Then," she said. Then took a deep breath and shouted at the top of her lungs into the London streets. "I LOVE THE DOCTOR!" He laughed as she had to catch her breath.
"I owe you now," he teased.
"Nah," she said still trying to catch her breath. He noticed that she still didn't have the hang of her respiratory bypass system. That will have to be addressed later. "I'd call us even."
"For now," he grinned. He closed the doors to the TARDIS and left. She went to an ATM and used her Sonic to get money out of it. She hailed a taxi asked them to take her to Cardiff. They drop her off right in front of Torchwood Three. She smiled at the camera, Tosh should be watching. Rhee walked down to the bait and tackle shop, and entered. She took a deep breath because she could already feel Jack from this far away. No one was in the shop itself, so she ran the bell. Ianto Jones came from the back of the shop.
"Hello," he greeted her formally but with a knowing smile. "How may I help you?"
"I'm here to see Captain flirty," she teased.
"Jack," he corrected. "May I ask who's requesting him? And how you even know he's here?"
"Tell him his sis wants to see him," she said. "And if he doesn't believe it's me then tell him, I'm the only the one the Doctor wants to kiss." He gave her a strange look then went down to the Hub.
"WHAT?!" she heard Jack yell. She giggled as he came running up the stairs and straight into her arms. "I've missed you!" He kissed her forehead and hugged her tightly not wanting to let go.
"Jack, I may no longer be human but it still hurts when you squeeze me like this," she said. He let go of her and laughed nervously.
"Sorry, but what brings you here?" he asked.
"Can we talk downstairs?" she asked. "I don't mind your team hearing me but I don't want anyone that is not involved in Torchwood to hear me." He nodded and led her downstairs to the Hub.
"Welcome to the Hub," he said. "Also called Torchwood Three. But you know that." He had almost forgot about her knowledge of the future. "This is Toshiko Sato."
"I remember you," Tosh said. "You were with that man when he saw the pig."
"Yeah," Rhee smiled. "My name's Rhiannon but you can call me Rhee."
"This Owen Harper," he said as he gestured to Owen.
"Taken," she said showing Owen her ring.
"How did you know?" Owen asked.
"I'm not human sweetie," she smiled. "And not from this universe."
"This is Susie Costello," Jack said.
"Your second in command." she said as she offered a hand to Susie and a sad smile.
"Nice to meet you Rhee," Susie said.
"You already met Ianto Jones," he said.
"Yup," Rhee said.
"But I have a feeling that you didn't want to meet my team," he said. "You look upset."
"He wants to get married soon," she said sadly. She spun around to face him. "But Jack I can't tell him!" Tears began to fall down her face. Jack hated to see her cry, especially over the Doctor. Jack wanted to tear apart the Time Lord for making her cry on Solaria. And then her drunken depression, oh how Jack wanted to kill him right then, but she loves the Doctor for god knows what reason.
"It's OK," Jack said as he hugged his sister. Well close enough.
"I don't want to give him hope for me to fail to keep myself from being sucked into the void," she cried.
"Wait," he said as he pulled her back to look her in the eyes. "What do you mean sucked into the void? What is the void?"
"The void is the in between," she explained. "It is also known as hell. And what I mean is that soon Torchwood One is going to discover a void ship and they are going to use it to rip a hole through universes. Oh wait for you it happened already, the battle of Canary Wharf "
"And you'll be there with the Doctor?" he asked and she nodded. Her tears started to fall faster. "We'll just have to figure a way to keep you on this side of the void."
"I have void stuff covering my body," she said sniffing. "Lots of it, much more than the Doctor is going to take into account."
"So remove the void stuff," Jack offered. She shook her head.
"It's not that easy," she said. "It's like the radiation the TARDIS gives off. Harmless. But void stuff attracts void stuff."
"So a portal is opened to the void you'd get sucked right in," Tosh said.
"Exactly," Rhee said. "Their are two ways I see out of this, one is that someone with a teleporter takes me away, or a person not covered in void stuff holds on to me."
"I fit either of those," he said.
"Only problem with that is, he can't see you," she said.
"But one of us could do it," Susie said.
"I did," Ianto said. "Just talk to me."
"What?" Rhee said.
"I saved you," he said. "You told me about you and the Doctor. I felt for you. You also saved Lisa from becoming a Cyberman." He gave her a sad smile. "But she broke up with me shorty after the battle."
"I'm sorry," she said.
"Not your fault," he smiled sadly at her. "She may have left me but at least she's alive."
"Than thank you Ianto," she said. "I don't know if I get to say it in the future."
"Oh, you and the Doctor thanked me," he said with a large smile on his face. "Showed me the stars."
"Well I'm glad," she smiled all tears gone at this point. "But Ianto can I ask another favor of you?"
"Anything," he said.
"Could you help me with getting a marriage certificate?" she asked. "And preside over the ceremony?"
"For you and the Doctor?" he asked. She nodded. "It would be my honor."
"Wait," she said. "If you know me than why'd you give me the third degree about Jack?"
"I didn't know you knew Jack," he said with a small smile.
"I've known Jack for a long time," she said with a sly smile.
"Give me a moment and I will have the marriage certificate ready for you," he said.
"Well," Jack said. "I hope you feel better about this now."
"I do!" she exclaimed. "I'm now really excited! I'm gonna marry the Doctor!" She jumped up and down like a little kid.
"Ready," Ianto said.
"Don't worry Jack I'll bring him back in one piece." she teased.
"Thanks," Jack teased back. Ianto and Rhee both exited the Hub and got into his personal car. She told him that they were meeting back in London. Half way through their drive to London her phone plays Secrets by One Republic.
"Hello?" she asked because that was her unknown ring tone. She changed it from New Earth. Had to.
"Love," the Doctor said. "Where are you?"
"On my way back to London," she answered. "With a new friend."
"I like new friends," he said. She could hear the smile in his voice. "Can you meet us at Sarah Jane's?"
"Not a problem," she said. "I love you."
"I love you with both hearts!" he exclaimed.
"See you soon," she said.
"Until then," he said as they hung up.
"We need to go to 13 Bannerman road," she told Ianto.
"I know where that," he said. The rest of the drive was them getting to know each other a little more and stories of Jack. She always like Ianto as a character on Torchwood. He was a little up tight in the show but if you took the time to find out his back story you could understand why. Lisa the love of his life was turned half way into a Cyberman. So he hid her trying to help her. Also his father was over critical. She felt a kinship with him in that respect. But she didn't like his views on bi-sexuality. It's not a burden to be who you were born to be. She was bi and always will be bi. But she was going to marry the Doctor and so she would have to behave from now on. She smirked.
"We're here!" she exclaimed as Ianto stopped the car and they got out. The Doctor came out from the house and hugged her tightly. "I wasn't gone that long was I?"
"Any length of time away from you is too long for me," he said.
"You say the sweetest things sometimes," she said. "By the way this is Ianto. He will be presiding over our ceremony." He let go of her and walked over to Ianto.
"I'm the Doctor," the Doctor said.
"I know who you are, sir," Ianto said.
"You don't have to call me 'sir'," the Doctor said.
"He doesn't like it very much," she said. "As I don't like being called Lady."
"Well all we have to do is get in the TARDIS and take us to March 26th," he said. "Do you have a preference on what year?"
"Not really," she said. "But we will have to bring Ianto back to a hour or so after we borrowed him."
"Why's that?" he asked.
"Captain McFlirty will be missing his playmate," she teased.
"I'm not his playmate!" Ianto yelled. She giggled.
"Right then March 26th of 2007 sound good?" the Doctor asked. He already knew the answer and had everything ready for them to get married in Sarah's backyard. And all the guests were 'waiting' for the bride to be ready. Time machines are great like that.
"Brilliant! Allons-y!" she exclaimed. The three of them piled into the TARDIS and she went straight to her room. The Doctor and Ianto remained in the console room. After arriving the Doctor left to change as well. Ianto stepped out of the TARDIS to see all the guest were ready to go. He didn't recognize anyone there. The Doctor stepped out of the TARDIS behind Ianto. A large man stepped up to the Doctor.
"She inside?" the man asked in a loud deep voice. Ianto could tell this man was American. As Ianto really looked at his man, he realized that he was Rhee's father.
"Yes," the Doctor answered. "She's changing." The large man walked past Ianto and the Doctor into the TARDIS.
"Was that her dad?" Ianto had to ask.
"Yes, that was James," the Doctor said. "I don't much like him but Rhee made it clear to me a long time ago. Family is still family no matter what they do." Ianto nodded. "Come on I will introduce you to more people." The Doctor pulled Ianto to a short woman in a beautiful dress. "This is Jessica, Rhee's sister."
"I'm Ianto Jones," Ianto said. "It's nice to meet you."
"Sure," Jessica said. "Doctor, how much longer until I see my sister?"
"Don't punch her again," he said.
"I don't intend too," she said. "I don't mean to sound rude to you on your wedding day it's just I only have a babysitter for 4 hours."
"Shouldn't be much longer," he said. Another woman walked up to him.
"Doctor," she said. "Did you get Rhee?"
"Yes," he said. "Ianto Jones this is Rhee's mother Rita."
"Nice to meet you," Ianto said.
"Nice to meet you as well." she said. "But Doctor I need to know who is presiding, I can do it if no one is found."
"Oh, I'm presiding," he said. "Unless you'd rather preside."
"No," she said. "I want to record the event. I prefer the tech over standing in front of people."
"Rita!" a blonde woman said as she ran up to Rita. "I think someone broke your camera."
"No!" Rita said as she ran off with the blonde.
"That was Jackie," the Doctor said. "Rhee's adopted mother kind of." They moved so Ianto and the Doctor could see everyone. "That's Sarah Jane a former companion of mine. Brigadier Sir Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart he worked for UNIT when I worked for UNIT. And the man standing beside Rita and Jackie is Rhee's best friend Todd."
"UNIT is a great place," Ianto said. "Why are you showing me around? You don't seem like the kind of guy that would show some stranger your past."
"Rhee," the Doctor said. "Hell, she's the reason I'm wearing this damn tux." He laughed. "She has changed me for the better."
"Doctor!" James called from the TARDIS. "She's ready."
"Places!" Ianto shouted. He moved into place, the Doctor to Ianto's left with the Brigadier to his left. Jessica stood to Ianto's right. He noticed that if she was to be Rhee's Made of honor then why wasn't she dressed for it? Rita played the wedding march as James and Rhee came out of the TARDIS.
The Doctor's breath was caught in his throat, she was wearing the suit she wore when they posed as teachers. He laughed lightly seeing that she was wearing converses just like him. He couldn't help thinking that this was the best day of his life. He just hoped she felt the same. Though she was getting married for the third time now. But James did say that this was the first time he got to walk her down the aisle. The Doctor started to get nervous, he was terrible at weddings. And this was his wedding! The took a deep breath and tried not to run up to her, take her away from here, then just bond with her and forget this silliness. No he was doing this for her he wouldn't run.
She wasn't much better, she was worried that marrying him now was a mistake. Doomsday will happen soon and she was in Rose's shoes now. She shallowed hard as the fear gripped her heart. She wanted to run but she made her dad promise not to let her run from this, she wanted to make the Doctor as happy as she could even if she was ripped from him. He needed happiness, she would give it to him. She loved him with both hearts. She would always love Matt and Jenny but the Doctor was her future. She could give him a real forever. They got to the altar and James handed her off to the Doctor.
"Greetings friends and family and welcome to this day of celebration." Ianto said as if he had done this before. Both Rhee and the Doctor were impressed. "We are united to witness the marriage of Rhiannon Riwitis and the Doctor. We've been invited to share in the commitment they make to each other today. They ask your blessing on this joyful occasion. If life has any meaning to us at all, it possesses it because of love. Love enriches our experiences. It is the reason for the peace in the family and the peace of the peoples of the Universe. A meeting between two beings who are made for each other is a beautiful miracle. Rhiannon and the Doctor understanding of the true meaning of marriage has resulted from many influences; their families, their friends, and each of their own personal beliefs. We are here not only strengthen the binds of Rhiannon and the Doctor's love for each other but also to bring family and friends together to celebrate these same said bonds that hold us all together. What defines Rhiannon and the Doctor's love today will change and grow to new depth in the future. It takes three seconds to say I love you, but it can take a lifetime to show it. This ceremony is the
celebration of a single stage in a much larger process that is the love between husband and wife. The promises made today and the ties that are bound here greatly strengthen your union.
They will cross the years and lives of each soul's growth." Ianto turned his attention to the bride and groom. "Do you seek to begin this ceremony?"
"Yes we do, Allons-y," they said in unison. They smiled at each other, both no longer doubting that this was not only the right thing for them but also the right time.
"The soul shares characteristics with all things divine." Ianto continued and Rhee relized he was doing a hand-fasting. She smiled at him. "It is this belief which assigns virtues to the cardinal directions; North, South, East and West. Let us offer a traditional blessing in support of this hand-fasting ceremony. Blessed be this union with the gifts of the East: communication of the heart, mind, and body, fresh beginnings with the rising of each sun, and the knowledge of
growth found in the sharing of silence. Blessed be this union with the gifts of the South: warmth of hearth and home, the heat of the heart's passion and the light created by both to lighten the darkest of times. Blessed be this union with the gifts of the West: the deep commitments of the lake, the swift excitement of the river, the refreshing cleansing of the rain and the all encompassing passion of the sea. Blessed be this union with the gifts of the North: firm foundation on which to build, fertility of the fields to enrich your lives, and a stable home to which you may always return." He held up 6 cords for everyone to see. "Now I ask the couple to look into each others' eyes." The Doctor and Rhee looked deeply into each others eyes holding hands. Ianto looked at the Doctor. "Will you cause her pain?"
"I may," the Doctor said sadly.
"Is that your intention?" Ianto asked.
"No," the Doctor said firmly.
"Will you cause him pain?" Ianto asked as he looked at Rhee.
"I may," she said.
"Is that your intention?" Ianto asked.
"No," she said firmly.
"Will you share each other's pain and seek to ease it?" Ianto asked as he looked from one to the other.
"Yes," they said together.
"And so the binding is made." Ianto said as he draped one cord over their hands. "Will you share his laughter?" He looked to Rhee.
"Yes," she said with a bright smile.
"Will you share her laughter?" Ianto asked the Doctor.
"Yes," he said.
"Will both of you look for the brightness in life and the positive in each other?" Ianto asked.
"Yes." they said together.
"And so the binding is made." Ianto said as he added another cord. "Will you burden him?" He looked to Rhee.
"I may." she said.
"Is that your intention?" Ianto asked.
"No," she said.
"Will you burden her?" Ianto asked the Doctor.
"I may," the Doctor said.
"Is that your intention?" Ianto asked.
"No." the Doctor said firmly.
"Will you share the burdens of each so that your spirits may grow in this union?" Ianto asked.
"Yes," they said.
"And so the binding is made." Ianto said as he added a cord. "Will you share his dreams?" He looked to Rhee.
"Yes," she said.
"Will you share her dreams?" Ianto asked the Doctor.
"Yes," the Doctor said.
"Will you dream together to create new shared realities?" Ianto asked.
"Yes," they said.
"And so the binding is made." Ianto said as he added a cord. "Will you cause her anger?" He looked to the Doctor.
"I may," the Doctor said remembering not long ago and how he hurt her. He never wanted to.
"Is that your intention?" Ianto asked.
"Never," the Doctor said.
"Will you cause him anger?" Ianto asked Rhee.
"I may." she said.
"Is that your intention?" Ianto asked.
"No." she said.
"Will you take the heat of anger and use it to temper the strength of this union?" Ianto asked.
"We will." they said.
"And so the binding is made." Ianto said as he added a cord. "Will you honor him?" He looked to Rhee.
"I will," she said.
"Will you honour her?" Ianto asked the Doctor.
"I will." the Doctor said.
"Will you seek to never give cause to break that honor?" Ianto asked.
"We shall never do so." they said.
"And so the binding is made." Ianto said as he added the last cord. Then tied them to together as he spoke. "The knots of this binding are not formed by these cords but instead by your vows. Either of you may drop the chords, for always you will hold in your own hands the making or breaking of this union." Once was done tyeing them he removed them. "Spirit of Love, may The Doctor and Rhiannon know great love together, and may they live in the desire to always support each other in positive and uplifting ways. May they strengthen one another in sorrow, share with one another in gladness, and be companions to each other in times of silence. May their home be a haven, and wherever they
are plagued by changing fortune, may they be united not in word and outward form alone, but by the presence in the hearts of each, of the deepening love they share. You are husband and wife. Doctor you may kiss your wife." And oh did he. The Doctor kissed Rhee with love longing and a fiery passion that would put the sun to shame. She kissed him back with equal force and passion. They broke apart and everyone started to clap and cheer. Rita, Sarah, Jackie and Jessica quickly moved the chairs and set up the reception.
"What's your song?" Rita whispered to Rhee.
"Home by Phillip Phillips," Rhee whispered back.
"Thanks," Rita said as she set up her DJ booth. "Welcome one and all! I want to thank you for coming to my beautiful daughter and her charming husband's wedding. I'm RJ and I will be your DJ for this event. I hope you enjoy. But we have to clear the floor so the Bride and Groom can have the first dance." She started off playing their song. The Doctor and Rhee dances to it. It looked silly and they laughed at themselves. They were a couple of fools that fell for each other.
"I'm a singer not a dancer," she said.
"I'm the Doctor not the Dancer," he said with a laugh.
"But you can waltz," she grinned at him.
"Can I?" he asked. "Do you know this because of this show?"
"Yup," she said. "That and Rose told me that she showed you how," They smiled at each other.
"Now, it's time for the father daughter dance." Rita said. The Doctor bowed to Rhee then gave her to James. She nodded to him and he led her back out to the dance floor. Rita started to play Never gonna be alone by Nickleback. The dance with Rhee and James was more graceful and less silly. But the Doctor could see that she was uptight. She wasn't comfortable. He got a great idea, he walked over to Rita and asked for her to play something Rhee would love to dance to. Then as the father daughter dance song ended he walked over to them.
"May I have my wife back?" he asked with a small bow.
"You may," James said in a gruff voice. Rhee smiled at the Doctor as he spun her around. Dean Martin's Sway started to play. She giggled.
"I asked your mum to play something you would dance too," he said with a cheeky smile.
"I love this song," she said as they started to dance again, everyone joined them this time. They danced for a while. She danced with Todd next. While the Doctor danced with Sarah. Jackie danced with the Brigadier. Jessica danced with Ianto. They switched partners as the songs ended so everyone got to dance with everyone else.
"I want to hear you sing," the Doctor whispered into Rhee's ear, making her shudder.
"O-OK," she replied. She walked up to Rita. "Mum, he wants me to sing."
"Pick your poison," Rita teased. "And knock 'em dead."
"Fly me to the moon," Rhee said with a smile. The music started to play without lyrics. She sang.
Fly me to the moon
And let me play among the stars
Let me see what spring is like
On Jupiter and Mars
In other words, hold my hand
In other words, baby , kiss me
Fill my heart with song
and let me sing forever more
You are all I long for
All I worship and adore
In other words, please be true
In other words, I love you
Fill my heart with song
Let me sing forever more
You are all I long for
All I worship and adore
In other words, please be true
In other words, I love you
In other words, I love you.
When she was done singing everyone clapped. But the loudest was the Doctor who was clapping and whistling. "Alright everyone it's time to wrap things up and go home," Rita said through the microphone. "You have been great. And I wanted to once again congratulate the Doctor and Rhiannon on a beautiful wedding." Everyone clapped again. "This is RJ signing off."
Everyone helped pack up and those that had to go back to their own worlds or times filed into the TARDIS. While the ones that were from that time stayed after some happy goodbyes. They dropped Ianto off at Sarah's house in 2006, they fulled up in Cardiff for a bit. Then took Rhee's family home. Once everyone was gone the Doctor looked at Rhee.
"So," he started.
"Yes?" she asked.
"Would you like a lesson in Time Lord physiology?" he asked with a flirty smile.
"Hmm..." she said. "Will I be tested after this lesson?" She smiled back.
"Maybe," he said.
"Well I will have to study hard then," she said.
Notes: Woot! They got married in the Earth ceremony. So next is the Gallifreyan ceremony! Well my interpretation of it. Thank you my Readers and Reviewers!