The following morning Tegan, Ace and Graham walk into UNIT together laughing. "Graham?" Kate calls him over.

"I better go and see what she wants." Graham walks away from the two and follows Kate out of the building and into a car.

"Graham, I am taking you to the tower of London. There we have this piece of equipment that can take you to get Nyssa. This will technically be a shortcut, but it is worth it." They arrive at their destination. Graham follows Kate into a room. "Now this is a Vortex Manipulator, worn by not only the Doctor's wife River Song, but also a former companion of his."

"Why are you giving me this?"

"It is like a TARDIS, but it can be unreliable. Osgood told me about you and Nyssa talking the other day. If you put in the coordinates it will most likely take you there."

"I want Nyssa here as much as the next person, but if this takes me away from Ace for an extended period of time."

"I know you don't, but this will help get Nyssa back here and you married to Ace, don't you want that?"

"I do, look, can I call Ace first?" Kate smiles at the man.

"Go and call her." Kate shakes her head wishing she had someone that loved her that much.

"Hello Ace."

"Hey Graham, what did Kate want you to do?"

"A rescue mission."

"To get Nyssa."

"Yes. The thing she gave me is a Vortex Manipulator. She also told me these are less reliable than the TARDIS."

"What?!"

"She's not really giving me an option, and guilt tripping me."

"How was she guilt tripping you?"

"By dangling the fact that if I would get Nyssa back here we could get married sooner."

"She knows how to tug at your heart strings."

"It isn't that hard to do. Especially when it comes to spending the rest of my life with you."

"We already spend so much time together."

"I want it to be legal. To call you my wife."

"That will happen. Hurry home, I love you."

"I love you too." Graham hangs up and heads back in.

"How was the phone call?" Kate asks.

"She said to hurry home."

"Good, here you go." Graham takes it and follows Kate's directions on how to work it. He zaps away and Kate makes her way back to HQ.

"Are you sure Graham is going to make it back with Nyssa ok," Ace asks Kate as she enters the building.

"I am. River Song used it for years. Helped her get out of prison a number of times, when the Doctor didn't pick her up.

"How do you know that?"

"Before Amy and Rory Williams were trapped in a paradox in 20th century New York, they told UNIT all about their part Time Lord daughter that married the Doctor."

"As long as they get back here. There are now two people not here that are deeply loved by others." Ace walks over to Tegan.

"Where's Graham?"

"Kate gave him a mission, that he wasn't allowed to say no to." Ace slumps down on the chair. "There is no word on how long he is going to be gone."

"Are you ok?"

"I am. It's not like I haven't been alone most of my life."

"But not like this. You are used to sharing a bed with someone."

"Hearing his heartbeat does relax me into an easy slumber. I have a feeling Nyssa will be doing the same for you."

"You and I should do something tonight to keep your mind off your fiancé not being home tonight."

"If you are ok with being in the shelter, I think I want to make some Nitro."

"I think I will be fine. I don't want to look at that surface."

"I didn't even tell you which one it was. Plus every surface has been cleaned multiple times. Safety is important to me."

"I know that Ace."

"Why don't you go to bed early and talk with Nyssa."

"I want to talk to my best friend who is like a sister to me."

"Ok. How about after work, we go pick out your maid of honor dress or outfit."

"Don't you need appointments for that?"

"We should make one for this weekend then." Ace smiles at her friend.

That evening Ace and Tegan walk into the house. "I am going to get started on dinner."

"Ace?"

"Yes?" She turns around.

"Let me. You are spending your first night away from your soon to be husband since the two of you started seeing each other."

"I'm fine Tegan."

"Sure you are. Just like I was when I figured out Nyssa was alive."

"He has a Vortex Manipulator that was used by the Doctor's wife. He will be fine."

"Why does he have that?"

"He is going to try and pick up Nyssa."

"What?!"

"What he has will help him get to places in space and time."

"So to Nyssa?"

"Yeah, I wanted it to surprise you."

"Ace, you didn't need to do that."

"I know. I just wanted to see your face when you see her again."

"You still will. Nyssa and I did talk a little bit about getting married, and you will be my matron of honor. You did demand it after all."

"I did, didn't I? Wait, you two talked about getting married?"

"We did; mostly about if she ever thought about getting married. Since I have been married twice it's obvious that I have. When we decided that your backyard is where you and Graham decided it would be your location. I thought a backyard, yours or mine would be perfect for my wedding to Nyssa."

"That's great. So there will be two weddings any time now."

"Two weddings."

"One that has been in the making for over half your life."

"The other the past year."

"Graham and I have moved quickly, haven't we?"

"With you it makes sense."

"What do you mean by that?"

"You have always fallen hard. This time it was someone who just gets you."

"Like Nyssa gets you. I say we need some wine."

"Go get it." Ace gets up and pulls out a bottle. They drink it and quickly head for bed. Before Ace falls asleep she makes a quick call to Ryan.

"Ace, do you know why grandad didn't answer any of my calls today?"

"I do. Kate gave him a Vortex Manipulator to go pick up Nyssa. He only had time for one phone call it seems."

"He called you?"

"We were both at UNIT today. If Kate came back when he didn't; she would've seen a side of me few have."

"When he will be back."

"I don't know. I hope tomorrow, so we can get married not long from now. I just thought of calling you to let you know."

"Thank you, I appreciate it."

"You are going to be a part of my family."

"Still thank you. I am going to head to bed now."

"Please sleep well Ryan."

"You too, please keep me updated."

"I will, bye."

"Bye."

"Tegan," Nyssa says to her as they embrace.

"You should know that someone is coming to get you."

"That's great news. When?"

"They left today."

"Who is it?"

"Graham."

"How is Ace doing?"

"Always the heart?"

"I know how it feels being separated from the one you love."

"She's doing good so far."

"That's good to hear."

"Though I think it's a front, like me she doesn't let people see what is going on in her heart."