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Post by The Tenth Doctor on Jul 24, 2010 18:50:55 GMT -5
Clara continued to vacuum, waiting for them to leave.
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Post by The Tenth Doctor on Jul 24, 2010 18:51:08 GMT -5
The Doctor gently took Melissa's hand and the two of them left the room.
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Post by The Tenth Doctor on Jul 24, 2010 18:51:19 GMT -5
Once they were gone, Clara turned off the vacuum and leaned against the post of the canopy bed.
What do I do now? I know this feeling, but... I don't want to insult his memory by just jumping into another's arms... she thought as she slid down it the sit on the floor. She rested her head back against the post as she tried to think. James... what do you want me to do?
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Post by The Tenth Doctor on Jul 24, 2010 18:51:33 GMT -5
The Doctor gently led Melissa to the garden on Clara's TARDIS.
He hadn't meant to upset Clara like that....
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Post by The Tenth Doctor on Jul 24, 2010 18:50:41 GMT -5
Suddenly, a small picture fell from its hook on the wall onto James' old desk. Clara sighed as she got up and went to put it back up. It picking it up, she moved a few dust-covered papers. She stopped when she saw one with her name on it... in his handwriting.
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Post by The Tenth Doctor on Jul 24, 2010 18:51:57 GMT -5
Although the Doctor hadn't really felt in a very romantic mood, being in the garden changed everything.
He and Melissa kissed.
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Post by The Tenth Doctor on Jul 24, 2010 18:52:09 GMT -5
Clara had to hold back tears when she move the other papers aside to pick this sheet up. It was a letter. She had seen him working on it from time to time, but he never let her see it, saying it was for another time.
"My Dearest Clara," it read. "I know you so well that you'll probably find some way to read this before the right time, but just in case... in case you're reading this shortly after my death, I want you to know that I love you. That as soon as I saw you, I knew that I had to have you as my own..."
It continued to talk about some of his fondest memories of her. Of how she had tried to cover up her cold skin by saying that she had been swimming in the Hudson, even though it was warm at the time. Of his thoughts when he found out she wasn't human. Of how he knew that he didn't care anymore. She scanned throught the next few bits until...
"Clara... when I'm gone, if I'm not gone already when you read this, I want you to move on. We both know that it wasn't going to last forever... so keep going, like you were meant to. Live your life. Just remember the good times, and that I had the most wonderful time with you. I'm honored to have had it with you. Don't keep the rest of the world from knowing the you that I got to know. Find another guy. Because I know you will, you beautiful Flapper-girl. With all my love, James Day, PI."
Clara started crying, but she was smiling. She held the letter to her chest and stood there for a moment.
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Post by The Tenth Doctor on Jul 24, 2010 18:52:23 GMT -5
The Doctor took Melissa's hand,, and led her around the garden, pointing out all the Gallifreyan plants.
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Post by The Tenth Doctor on Jul 24, 2010 18:52:34 GMT -5
Clara started to feel bad then. "Doctor... I'm sorry for snapping at you... I was just a bit stressed out, it wasn't your fault."
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Post by The Tenth Doctor on Jul 24, 2010 18:52:45 GMT -5
The Doctor sent back, "I didn't mean to pry...."
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Post by The Tenth Doctor on Jul 24, 2010 18:52:55 GMT -5
He's your brother, you should know..." Clara sent. "I'm going to take a break. I need some sleep and some time to think about things."
She then opened the door to the room and went to find an empty room.
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Post by The Tenth Doctor on Jul 24, 2010 18:53:10 GMT -5
The Doctor sent back, "I really don't know where he stands with you," he sent back. "I don't know what his feelings are. Good idea...I'm going to go to bed too...."
He had noticed that Melissa had yawned.
He gently told her, "I think it's time for you to go to bed."
She nodded in agreement. "Okay...will you walk me to my room?"
The Doctor nodded, taking his hand in hers once more.
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Post by The Tenth Doctor on Jul 24, 2010 18:53:30 GMT -5
Clara walked down the hall, letter still in hand, looking for a room for her to sleep in that wasn't covered in dust.
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Post by The Tenth Doctor on Jul 24, 2010 18:52:47 GMT -5
The Doctor led Melissa to the room that she had been staying in. They kissed each other good night before she went in and closed the door. She then got dressed for bed and went to sleep.
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The Doctor went to the room that he had been staying in, dressing for bed, and then finally falling asleep.
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Post by The Tenth Doctor on Jul 24, 2010 18:54:04 GMT -5
Clara found one of the nicer rooms and went inside. She put the letter on the bedside table and started looking through night clothes in the closet.
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