"Who are you?" She demanded clinching her fist. The anger and hurt in her voice was almost too much to take. He couldn't speak and hung his head ashamed. "Tell me!" She ordered near tears. He took a deep breath. "I'm a Time Lord from Galifrey."
She scoffed. "Alien? You're an alien?" Clara shook her head. She couldn't believe what she was hearing.
"Yes," He admitted softly. "But I"
Clara glared at him slapping his face hard cutting him off. The Doctor cringed a little in pain but deep down he felt he deserved it. "You bastard," She shouted. "How could you lie to me?"
She sighed heavily briefly turning away before being able to look back at him. "What about Martha," Clara asked trying to compose herself. "What is she?" The Doctor swallowed and spoke slowly. "She's human… a medical student from the twenty-first century."
She looked at him like he was a complete stranger. Her eyes filled with hurt. "You lied to me, why?" Clara's voice cracked softly. "I'm sorry," The Doctor said regretfully, rubbing his eyes. "I wanted to tell you but it was too risky."
Clara swallowed trying hard not to cry.
He sighed sitting on the bed and started explaining. "We were following a group of aliens called the 'Family'."
"The family?" Clara said.
He nodded. They have a three month life span so they need to consume a Time Lord so they can live forever and cause destruction," He explained. "Anyway, we tracked them here," He paused for a minute wiping his eyes before speaking again. "And I made myself partially human so they couldn't detect me but they're growing desperate. They've already killed Jeremy and Nurse Redfern and have inhabited their bodies trying to lure me out so we've enlisted Tim's help. Right now, we're just trying to stop them from killing more people."
Clara sniffed. "So I was part of the plan, is that all that I was a distraction, a bit of fun, maybe," Her voice was cracking. "Was everything we said and did just one big act?"
He shook his head. "No, I do love you, Clara." Clara scoffed. "How can I believe that? How do I know for sure," She scowled and pointed accusingly at him. "You lied about everything, who you were, you even lied about being human," She swallowed. "How do I know you aren't lying about being in love with me?"
The Doctor wiped his eyes fighting back his own tears. "That was not a lie. N-nothing we did was a lie, ever. It was special, it was-"
Clara shook her head interrupting him. "I don't believe you."
"Clara, please…" He choked out a sob. She was killing him inside. All he wanted was to hold her again. He tried to touch her hand to reassure her but she backed away like he was fire. "No," She snapped. "Now, I want you to stay away from me. Just carry out your mission and leave and never come back!" Clara choked out a sob.
The Doctor hung his head, her words hurting more than any pain, laser gun or punch he'd ever felt. He wanted to beg her to believe him and to forgive him but saw no point. If she didn't love him anymore then she didn't love him. The Doctor nodded in defeat. "Alright, I'll leave you alone" He glanced at up her sincerely. "But I swear I never lied about loving you."
His words were so heartfelt part of her wanted to believe him but she was too hurt and angry. She lowered her eyes and said softly but emotionless. "I think I was better off before you came," He closed his eyes wincing it was a stab in the hearts. Clara voice slightly shook briefly looking at him. "Goodbye, Doctor." She turned and walked away slamming the door shut leaving the Doctor alone and heartbroken.
Author's note: Hi, I know this chapter's sad but I promise it'll get better for the Doctor and Clara ;) but for now hope you like the chapter and sorry for the angst!