Stethoscope
Title: Stethoscope
Author: Persiflage_1
Characters/Pairings: Ten
Rating: G
Spoilers: Smith and Jones, Partners in Crime
Summary: The Doctor remembers.
Disclaimer: I don't even own my brain any more, never mind Doctor Who!
Author Notes: A couple of people have suggested that the stethoscope we see Ten using in S4 is actually Martha's - and then dirgni19 said someone should write a little fic about it…
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The Doctor crouched in the window cleaner's cradle and pulled out his stethoscope, listening intently to the conversation inside the office of Adipose Industries.
An image of Martha leapt into his mind: this stethoscope in her ears and her face intent as she listened to his heart, then caught the sound of the second one beating and moved the chestpiece across his torso.
The look of curiosity and wonder in her eyes, and the way she hadn't said a word to Stoker, had been all that was necessary to make him realise that this was a woman he wanted to travel with, wanted to show the universe to, because he wanted to see that look of wonder and curiosity in her dark eyes again and again.
And he'd shown her so much before she'd been forced to walk away because he'd behaved like an ass and treated her so badly, ruining half her life in the process.
The stethoscope, which he'd once borrowed but never returned, was a reminder of what he'd lost when she'd walked out on him. He still felt as if she'd taken a piece of his hearts with her, but at least the stethoscope was a tangible reminder of her and, unlike her phone (which nestled in his inside pocket over one of his hearts), it could be used regularly.
I hope you ring soon, Martha Jones, because I need to see my Doctor.
He sighed, then focused his full attention back on the conversation taking place in the office.
Author: Persiflage_1
Characters/Pairings: Ten
Rating: G
Spoilers: Smith and Jones, Partners in Crime
Summary: The Doctor remembers.
Disclaimer: I don't even own my brain any more, never mind Doctor Who!
Author Notes: A couple of people have suggested that the stethoscope we see Ten using in S4 is actually Martha's - and then dirgni19 said someone should write a little fic about it…
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The Doctor crouched in the window cleaner's cradle and pulled out his stethoscope, listening intently to the conversation inside the office of Adipose Industries.
An image of Martha leapt into his mind: this stethoscope in her ears and her face intent as she listened to his heart, then caught the sound of the second one beating and moved the chestpiece across his torso.
The look of curiosity and wonder in her eyes, and the way she hadn't said a word to Stoker, had been all that was necessary to make him realise that this was a woman he wanted to travel with, wanted to show the universe to, because he wanted to see that look of wonder and curiosity in her dark eyes again and again.
And he'd shown her so much before she'd been forced to walk away because he'd behaved like an ass and treated her so badly, ruining half her life in the process.
The stethoscope, which he'd once borrowed but never returned, was a reminder of what he'd lost when she'd walked out on him. He still felt as if she'd taken a piece of his hearts with her, but at least the stethoscope was a tangible reminder of her and, unlike her phone (which nestled in his inside pocket over one of his hearts), it could be used regularly.
I hope you ring soon, Martha Jones, because I need to see my Doctor.
He sighed, then focused his full attention back on the conversation taking place in the office.