A/N: Sorry about the late upload, so to make up for it, I'm posting two chapters in one day due to no homework and loads of free time. Enjoy! :)

Chapter 5

"Nico, I'm so so-"

"No, Doctor. You're not sorry," Nico whimpered. "You're too heartless to be sorry." Behind him, Bianca paced backwards and forwards, worrying about what horrible, cruel death she would die of. Cancer? Murder? Her breathing turned more rapid - she had never felt more scared in her life.

The Doctor looked at Bianca with sad eyes. "Bianca, I'm sorry. I really am. I didn't mean for anything to get too heated or to get chaotic the way it did."

"How do I die?" she muttered.

"Bianca-"

"How do I DIE, Doctor?!" Her voice was crackling but strong. Her words echoed around the many rooms of the TARDIS. The Doctor sighed, looked at Nico's distraught face and walked closer to Bianca.

"Bianca, I've already messed with the fabric of time way too much already. If I tell you that, the future as you know it will change. People will die. Times will change. Yes, you will have your brother-"

"...but you would not have anyone else," Nico joined in, realising that his words were similar to the ones he had said to Nico. Bianca was confused, but came to the conclusion that it was a coincidence.

"I...need to think this through," Bianca piped. She ran to the back of the TARDIS, a place that was intended as a changing room. She sat on the chair, rocking backwards and forwards in fear.

"Take me to the depths of space," Nico stuttered, staring at the doors to the TARDIS.

"W-why?"

"Just do it...please." Nodding, the Doctor pulled a lever and the TARDIS travelled a few miles before stopping again.

"Oh, and don't put the bubble out. I...want to see it for how it is," he lied. He slowly sauntered to the doors and wrapped his hands around the metals handles.

"Nico...there's no air out there..." The Doctor warned.

"I know, I know..." he muttered. That's the point, he thought to himself. Bianca stood back up, hearing the TARDIS stop. Seeing Nico holding the door's handles, she gasped and ran towards him.

"NO!" The Doctor screamed.

The doors creaked open.

Nico, knocked breathless, flew into space. He realised he couldn't breathe and immediately saved the breath he had left. He then found that he wasn't moving. He was just staying in that one position, floating and running out of breath. There was a tight grip on both his ankles, and they started to pull him back into the TARDIS.

He collapsed on the floor of the TARDIS, struggling for breath. The doors slammed shut, and a teary-eyed Bianca hugged him.

"I nearly lost you..." Bianca whispered. Nico blinked, slightly confused. The Doctor was leant against the doors, smiling to himself.

"Did...did you save me?" Nico asked, posing the question to both of them.

"We couldn't risk losing you," The Doctor smiled, walking up to Nico. Holding out one hand, he said, "Are we friends?" Nico sighed.

"A little cheesy," he grabbed the Doctor's hand. "But yes. I guess we are." Nico grinned, his eyes watering. He finally felt like he'd found somewhere he belonged.