Doctor Who Fic: The Strongest Bark
Title: The Strongest Bark
Author: silverlunarstar
Characters/Pairings: Ten/Rose
Rating: G
Genre: Introspection/Romance
Warnings/Spoilers: Post-The Satan Pit
Words: 517
Series: The Garden 'Verse
Disclaimer: I claim no ownership
Summary: One-shot. His faith in her was stronger than anything.
Author's Note: Dedicated to fogsblue! I, unfortunately, also failed at catching Ten, but I hope you enjoy nonetheless. Happy (late) Birthday!
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If I believe in one thing, just one thing: I believe in her.
Time Lords spent centuries studying, learning, and wondering all there was in the universe. Even with all that time at their disposal, they never truly learned for there were few that actually went out into the universe. Most chose to stick to their books, occasionally making safe trips throughout time and space to learn some more, but they always returned home. With all the education in their background, they knew there was a lot in the universe. But they'd never really seen it with their own eyes.
The Doctor had. He'd seen a lot of the universe. Not everything, mind you. There was still so much to learn. Most of all, there was too much to see. The day he knew everything, might as well stop. What would be the point?
He wasn't the same man he was before the Time War. He could never be that man again. That man had left Gallifrey and traveled amongst the stars knowing that home was still there, waiting for him, even if he knew he'd never stay. He belonged to the universe. He had such a thirst for knowledge, knowledge that couldn't be found in dusty old books. His need to explore new earths, new skies, was what kept him going. He'd had several companions with him, some had stumbled into his ship against his will and theirs, some he'd asked if they'd like to come, and others had barged their way in. He had had the best of friends with him, but he knew they would never be able to give him the comfort one pink and yellow human gave him since he first took her hand and told her to run. He'd changed too much, but she'd given him a chance to become a better person, had shown him how to be a better person. Sometimes his superiority got the better of him and, as much as he needed that hand to hold, he sometimes needed to be brought down a notch or two more. She'd become so much more than someone to show off to, more than someone to lean on when things got tough.
“It said I was going to die in battle.”
“And it lied.”
Looking at Rose Tyler as they departed once they knew their new curious friends were safely away from the black hole, he knew he still had a lot to learn. There was one thing, however, that he unequivocally knew, one thing that was stronger than any previous knowledge, and that was his belief in one Rose Tyler. He knew something was coming, but he'd do everything in his power so that they'd make it through.They were the stuff of legend. He was a Time Lord and she was a human woman who was so much better than he could ever be, but he tried. He did his best to be better for her and the universe was lucky he had her.
She'd become his everything and he'd be damned if he ever let her go.
Author: silverlunarstar
Characters/Pairings: Ten/Rose
Rating: G
Genre: Introspection/Romance
Warnings/Spoilers: Post-The Satan Pit
Words: 517
Series: The Garden 'Verse
Disclaimer: I claim no ownership
Summary: One-shot. His faith in her was stronger than anything.
Author's Note: Dedicated to fogsblue! I, unfortunately, also failed at catching Ten, but I hope you enjoy nonetheless. Happy (late) Birthday!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
If I believe in one thing, just one thing: I believe in her.
Time Lords spent centuries studying, learning, and wondering all there was in the universe. Even with all that time at their disposal, they never truly learned for there were few that actually went out into the universe. Most chose to stick to their books, occasionally making safe trips throughout time and space to learn some more, but they always returned home. With all the education in their background, they knew there was a lot in the universe. But they'd never really seen it with their own eyes.
The Doctor had. He'd seen a lot of the universe. Not everything, mind you. There was still so much to learn. Most of all, there was too much to see. The day he knew everything, might as well stop. What would be the point?
He wasn't the same man he was before the Time War. He could never be that man again. That man had left Gallifrey and traveled amongst the stars knowing that home was still there, waiting for him, even if he knew he'd never stay. He belonged to the universe. He had such a thirst for knowledge, knowledge that couldn't be found in dusty old books. His need to explore new earths, new skies, was what kept him going. He'd had several companions with him, some had stumbled into his ship against his will and theirs, some he'd asked if they'd like to come, and others had barged their way in. He had had the best of friends with him, but he knew they would never be able to give him the comfort one pink and yellow human gave him since he first took her hand and told her to run. He'd changed too much, but she'd given him a chance to become a better person, had shown him how to be a better person. Sometimes his superiority got the better of him and, as much as he needed that hand to hold, he sometimes needed to be brought down a notch or two more. She'd become so much more than someone to show off to, more than someone to lean on when things got tough.
“It said I was going to die in battle.”
“And it lied.”
Looking at Rose Tyler as they departed once they knew their new curious friends were safely away from the black hole, he knew he still had a lot to learn. There was one thing, however, that he unequivocally knew, one thing that was stronger than any previous knowledge, and that was his belief in one Rose Tyler. He knew something was coming, but he'd do everything in his power so that they'd make it through.They were the stuff of legend. He was a Time Lord and she was a human woman who was so much better than he could ever be, but he tried. He did his best to be better for her and the universe was lucky he had her.
She'd become his everything and he'd be damned if he ever let her go.