A/N: Hi there! I know I only just posted a chapter but because there was a big break between updates and because it's the 53rd Doctor Who birthday today, I decided to post another one!

This is the second part of Terror of the Autons, and there's a little surprise in there for you towards the end... ;)

The Doctor parked the car at the circus, hurrying out to open the door for Eva.

"I can do it on my own," she said as he helped her out.

"I know you can," the Doctor replied. "Doesn't mean I shouldn't help you."

She smiled, walking around the place with him as he showed different people the picture of Professor Philips. They travelled the circus for almost an hour, finding nothing, before Eva tapped the Doctor's shoulder and marked towards one of the horseboxes.

The Doctor slowly neared it, marking Eva to stand back as he reached out a hand to open it. Before he could, however, two men arrived and grabbed them, taking them to an office and tying them up.

"This is outrageous," the Doctor said. "Let us go at once!"

"You've got some hopes," one of the men – Rossini – said, before looking at the other one. "All right, Tony, they're no elephant. What's your name?"

"Smith," the Doctor said immediately.

"Smith?" Rossini asked. "You've got no imagination. Maybe your friend will be better, Mr Smith."

"Doctor, actually," Eva commented.

"Horse doctor, maybe?" Rossini mocked.

"You're an insulting ruffian, aren't you?" the Doctor asked, causing Rossini to exhale all the smoke from his cigar on his face.

"Why were the two of you so interested in my friend's horsebox?" Rossini asked.

"What's your friend's name?" Eva asked.

"His name's none of your business, Missy," Rossini retorted, causing Eva to chuckle.

"Sorry," she said. "Inside joke." She looked at the Doctor before adding, "You'll get it later."

"If you say so," the Doctor remarked, looking uneasy with how close to her Tony was standing. "How long's the horsebox been here?"

"Shut up!" Rossini called. "I'm asking the questions! Tony."

At the mention of his name, Tony grabbed Eva's arms and twisted them behind her back.

"Ah!" she called out in pain.

"He'll snap her arm like a twig," Rossini warned. "Tony don't talk much but he's strong."

"All right, my dear chap," the Doctor said quickly. "There's no need to do that. I'm perfectly prepared to answer all your questions." Tony let go of Eva and the Doctor sighed in relief before frowning. "And, uh, what was the question?"

"My friend's horsebox," Rossini said. "Why were you so interested?"

"I was listening," the Doctor replied.

"What for?" Rossini inquired.

"Certain vibrations."

"I don't think my friend's going to like you," Rossini muttered.

"I'm sure of it," Eva said. "Where is he?"

"Away," Rossini said, not bothering to look at her.

"How much are they paying you?" the Doctor questioned.

Rossini laughed humourlessly. "Come, come, Doctor," he said. "Gentlemen don't discuss money."

"Nonsense," the Doctor replied. "Gentlemen never talk about anything else."

"Besides," Eva remarked. "Hurting a Lady to achieve your goals? You're hardly a Gentleman."

"Not now, Eva," the Doctor said warningly, looking at Rossini. "Now, listen to me. If you're prepared to forget that you've ever seen me and let me go, I will reward you very handsomely."

"Is that so?" Rossini questioned. "Let's have a look, Tony." Toni searched the Doctor's pockets until he found his wallet. He handed it over to Rossini, who opened it and revealed it empty. "Oh, pity."

"I can get money quite easily," the Doctor said.

"Eccentric millionaire, eh?" Rossini asked, turning to look at Eva. "Or, perhaps, we could discuss other ways of payment."

"Not even in your dreams," Eva snarled.

"We'll see," Rossini muttered, looking at the Doctor's wallet and taking out Phillips' picture. "Hello."

"Do you recognise that man?" the Doctor questioned.

"Maybe," Rossini replied.

"That is a photo of a missing government scientist," the Doctor said. "If you've had anything to do with concealing him, you are in very serious trouble."

"Someone's in trouble all right, Doctor," Rossini said, looking between him and Eva. "But it isn't me. You don't give very good answers, my friend."

"Maybe you're not asking the right questions," the Doctor retorted, causing Tony to grasp Eva's arms again.

"No, Tony, don't break her arms," Rossini said before adding coldly, "Yet. I think I'll tell my friend you've arrived. He'll know what to do with you." He went to the desk and poured himself some whiskey before chuckling. "You know, Doctor, the cost of meat is exorbitant. Maybe my friend'll let me feed you two to the tigers."

"You've got a very distorted sense of humour, haven't you?" Eva asked.

"All right, Tony, watch him," Rossini said, grasping Eva's arm. "I'll take her with me."

"Doctor," Eva said carefully, trying not to let Rossini see how much he frightened her.

"Don't worry, my dear," the Doctor said, his voice calm and steady as he glared daggers at Rossini. "I'll come for you."

"You better!" she called, as Rossini all but dragged her out of the room.

EMH

"Well, well," the Master said as he looked Eva up and down. "Aren't you a pretty thing? Tell me, how did the Doctor managed to snag something like you?"

"I am not a thing and I don't like being talked about as such," Eva retorted. "And he didn't snag me."

"Interesting," the Master said, looking her up and down. "You're wearing clothes from the 21st century and carrying around cigarettes that won't be sold on this planet for another fifteen years. You are not of this time, so the question is – what are you doing here?"

"Good question," Eva said. "I really should be someplace else, shouldn't I? How about you let me go and I'll go there?"

"I don't think so," the Master replied. "I think it's going to be much more fun seeing the Doctor when he understands you're supporting me, now."

"You wish," she bit out.

"And so shall happen," the Master replied, reaching out a hand for Eva when the door opened.

"Colonel?" Rex asked. "Colonel, the Autons that were sent to recover the bodies of the Doctor and the girl –"

"Have returned without them," the Master said, not looking away from Eva. "I know."

"And you're not angry?" Rex questioned.

"Because the Doctor's escaped again?" the Master chuckled. "No. He's an interesting adversary. I admire him in many ways."

"But you still intend to destroy him," Eva said.

"Of course," the Master told her, as if it was obvious. "And the more he struggles to postpone the moment, the greater the ultimate satisfaction."

"You'll fail," Eva warned him. "Time after time after time."

"No, I won't," the Master replied. "Because I now have a secret weapon, one that the Doctor would never harm."

He put two fingers to her head, starting to erase any thought in her head other than his orders to her.

"Me," she whispered in understanding.

"Yes," the Master confirmed. "Do you understand your orders, Evangeline Miller?"

The two parts of Eva's mind were at war – one telling her to relax and do as the Master said, while the second called out the Doctor's name repeatedly. Slowly, the voice calling for the Doctor died out, and Eva's mind cleared.

Distract the Doctor, the Master's voice said inside her head. By any means possible.

"Yes, Master," she said, walking out of the door.

EMH

Eva arrived at UNIT's headquarters and entered the Doctor's lab just in time to hear him arguing with the Brigadier.

"Something must be done!" he called out.

"We can't be reckless now, Doctor," the Brigadier said. "If we just barge in there without knowing what to expect –"

"We'll have Eva in less than an hour's time!" The Doctor paced back and forth in front of his table. "I don't like the thought of her alone with him."

"None of us do, Doctor," the Brigadier said. "If what I read in the reports is true, then –"

"Reports are rubbish!" the Doctor exclaimed. "You're only worried of what he could do with her by his side. I'm more worried about what he would do to her to get her on his side!"

"And what would that be, Doctor?" Eva asked aloud, causing the two men, along with another soldier and Jo, to turn and look at her.

"Eva!" Jo called out, rushing to her. "You're alright! Oh, how did you escape?"

"Yes," the Doctor said worriedly. "How did you escape?"

"Still got a few tricks up my sleeve," Eva said, nearing the Doctor. "Would you like to find out some of them?"

"Sir," the soldier said cautiously, "Is that..."

"Evangeline Miller," Eva said, not taking her eyes off the Doctor. "In the flesh."

"I wouldn't count on that," the Doctor said. "How did you escape?"

"Distracted Rossini long enough to get out of his grasp," Eva told him. "Aren't you proud of me, Doctor?"

"I would be if that was true," the Doctor said. "But whoever you are, you're not Eva."

"Really?" Eva asked, reaching out and showing him her necklace. "Then how do I have this?"

"For all the time when I've known Eva, she had not once introduced herself as Evangeline," the Doctor stated. "You must've taken the necklace from her and I guarantee you that if she had been hurt in any way –"

"I didn't take the necklace, Doctor," Eva said. "I was given it, many years ago. Long before I even remember. You can run any test you want on me, you'll find I really am your Eva." She smiled. "I like it when you say I'm yours."

"Definitely not Eva," the Doctor retorted, walking towards her and grasping her hand. "Not plastic, though."

"Doctor?" Jo said. "The Master can control the human mind, can't he?"

"Yes, well, Eva isn't human," the Doctor said. "At least not completely."

"She doesn't have to be human," the Brigadier noted. "She only has to be human enough."

"Can you stop talking about me as if I'm not here?" Eva asked, though her voice lacked the bite it would have had if she wasn't under the Master's effect. She placed her hand on the Doctor's chest and leaned to whisper in his ear, "I'd much rather be doing other things."

"Not Eva," the Doctor said, backing away. "Definitely not Eva."

"Er..." Jo said slowly. "What's going on?"

"If I'm not mistaken," the Brigadier said, "And I don't believe I am, Miss Miller is trying to kiss the Doctor."

"Have I told you it's my birthday today?" Eva asked. "Or maybe it was yesterday. It's so hard to keep track of time."

"Right it is," the Doctor said. "Why don't you focus on that?"

"Would you give me a birthday present, Doctor?" Eva asked. "A birthday kiss?"

"Would any of you nitwits stop gawking and help me?" the Doctor asked as he and Eva turned in a circle, her trying to get closer to him and him trying to get away.

"With all the respect, sir," the soldier said, "I don't know many men who would refuse an offer like this from a woman looking like that."

"She's hypnotized, you fool," the Doctor bit out. "She haven't got full control over her actions – it would be like kissing a drunk girl, and she would regret it afterwards."

"Do you know that for certain, Doctor?" Eva asked. "Have you tried kissing me before? Come on," she added, seeing the look on his face. "How long have you known me for? A hundred years? Two hundred? Three hundred? Didn't you ever wonder how it would feel like to kiss me? How would my mouth feel like, pressed against yours? How would I taste?"

"Doctor, if I may interfere –"

"Interfere away, Brigadier!" the Doctor called.

"Perhaps you should just kiss her?" the Brigadier offered.

"Forget that," the Doctor said. "Don't interfere. Never interfere."

"Listen to me for a moment," the Brigadier pressed. "If what I read about Miss Miller is true – and I believe it is – then if you kissed her without her wanting to, she would snap out of the hypnosis, even if only in order to slap you."

"Do you really think it'll work?" the Doctor asked.

"Have you got a better choice?" Jo questioned.

"Not really," the Doctor shrugged, finally stepping towards Eva and capturing her lips with his own.

For a moment, her lips were limp against his own. She didn't push him away, but she didn't pull him closer to her, either, nor did she move in any way that indicated she was even aware of being kissed. Only when the Doctor started pulling away she awoke, moving closer to him and resting her hands on his chest.

Neither of them knew how long it had been before they pulled apart, but the Doctor seemed pleasantly surprised and Eva's cheeks burned red.

"You..." she muttered. "You kissed me."

"That I have," the Doctor nodded.

"Against my will?" Eva asked, as if uncertain herself.

"In all fairness, Miss," the soldier said. "You did ask him to. Repeatedly."

"Eva," the Doctor said slowly. "Are you going to slap me?"

"I'm not sure yet," Eva said. "I think I need a moment to decide."

"Is she back yet?" Jo whispered in the Brigadier's ear right before Eva passed out, falling to the ground.

"Oh, she's back," the Brigadier said with a smile, watching as the Doctor lifted Eva up and laid her across the sofa at the corner of the room.

EMH

When Eva first woke up, she didn't know where she was. The room she was in gave her a sense of calmness, yet notified her that something was definitely wrong. That was not where she last remembered herself to be.

The last thing she remembered was Rossini taking her to the Master. Then, she spoke with him and he laid his hand on the side of her head...

She groaned as she understood what happened. The Master brainwashed her into doing something – and she wasn't sure what she did under the influence of his mind control. Seeing as she was currently on a sofa in the Doctor's lab, she guessed it was him that knocked her out of it, but she didn't know how, or who did she hurt before he has.

"Finally woke up, I see," the Doctor's voice said, and she sat up, almost knocking her head against the window. "Easy, dear," the Doctor said, coming to sit next to her. "Don't stress yourself."

"I..." she muttered, looking at him. "The Master..."

"I know, I know," the Doctor said softly. "What do you remember?"

"He hypnotised me," Eva said. "I don't know... did I hurt anybody?"

"No, no," the Doctor quickly calmed her down. "You didn't harm anybody. Don't you remember what happened?"

"No," Eva replied with a frown. "Should I?"

"No," the Doctor said. "I... No, I don't suppose you should."

"Doctor?" Eva asked. "What happened?"

"Do you remember what the Master told you to do?"

Eva concentrated on the last moments before her mind was wiped of all clear thought. "He told me to distract you by any means possible," she replied.

"Well," the Doctor said, scratching his chin. "That does explain some things..."

"Doctor," Eva said slowly. "What did I do?"

"What?" the Doctor asked, snapping out of his thoughts. "Oh, nothing. Nothing at all."

"Don't you try to lie to me, Mister," Eva said angrily. "You tell me right now – what did I do?"

"Doctor?" Jo asked, opening the door to his lab. "Are you there?"

"Jo!" the Doctor called, standing up. "Great timing. Absolutely marvellous timing. Eva had woken up."

"She had?" Jo asked happily. "Oh, how wonderful! I suppose you told her already?"

"Yes, well," the Doctor started. "No, not really."

"Told me what?" Eva asked, causing Jo to look between the Doctor and her worriedly.

"I'm not sure if I should tell," she said.

"I don't believe you should," the Doctor said.

"I disagree," Eva retorted. "You really, really should."

"Don't drag me into your fights!" Jo said. "You know what? This is none of my business. If the two of you want to kiss – go, kiss!"

The Doctor closed his eyes, taking a deep, desperate breath before looking cautiously at Eva, who sat frozen, staring at Jo.

"Kiss?" she asked, touching her lips.

"And you shouldn't be mad at him!" Jo added, looking at her. "He tried not to kiss you, he really had! And not many other men would have, had they been in his position!"

"We... kissed?" Eva questioned.

"Apparently, when the Master told you to distract me," the Doctor explained, "Your mind decided that the best way to do so was to try to kiss me."

"Did it work?" Eva asked.

"To a certain extent," the Doctor said. "You passed out right after."

"The Brigadier offered he'd kiss you to snap you out of the trance," Jo explained. "He said that if you didn't want him to kiss you, your mind will clear enough to slap you."

"I don't remember that," Eva muttered. "Did I?"

"Did you what?" Jo asked.

"Slap him."

"No, you didn't," the Doctor replied. "Now can we please move on?"

"No, I don't think so," Eva said. "I didn't slap you?"

"Is that so much of a surprise?" the Doctor questioned bitterly.

"Considering the fact that I slapped you the last time you kissed me, yes, it is," Eva replied.

"Well, I apologize for forcing you to do this," the Doctor bit out. "Don't worry yourself – I won't do it again."

"I..." Eva looked at the Doctor, realizing what she just said. "I'm sorry."

"You have nothing to apologize for," the Doctor retorted. "I believe you have made yourself quite clear on the matter."

"Not for you, though, have I?" Eva questioned. "You haven't kissed me before."

"And I won't again, apparently."

"You will at least once," Eva said. "You kissed me in the future. In your future."

"And I will apparently get slapped for it," the Doctor said. "As I said, you've made your intentions quite clear."

"She haven't slapped you yesterday, though," Jo noted. "She would have if she didn't want you to kiss her, wouldn't she?"

"She was hypnotised, she wasn't aware of her actions and she doesn't even remember it," the Doctor told her.

"Can you stop talking about me as if I'm not here?" Eva asked angrily. "I may not remember it, but it doesn't mean my feelings don't matter!"

"Are you saying you were fine with me kissing you?" the Doctor questioned.

"I don't know!" Eva screamed. "I don't know half of what is going on in my life right now, other than the fact that it somehow seems to revolve around you!" Jo and the Doctor silenced as they looked at her. "I used to wish I was with you in this world," she said. "Going on adventures with you... meeting you... I used to wish I could kiss you. What fangirl doesn't? But now... now I'm here, and there are people that want to sell me to the highest bidder, or make me their queen, or simply using me to get to you and there is so much hurt, so much death." Her voice broke at the last word, and she swallowed hard.

"It's going to be okay," the Doctor said, reaching out and taking her hand.

"Is it?" Eva questioned. "Is it really?"

"You keep forgetting that I met you in your future," the Doctor said. "I've seen you, and you're just fine."

"Am I fine?" Eva asked. "Or am I just better at holding it together?"

A/N: That was such a fun chapter to write :) Tell me what you think about the Master and about the Doctor's first kiss with Eva (At least, from his point of view)

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