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An Officer and the Noble Woman, Part 18.1 (18.1 of 35)

Jun 28, 2013 22:16

Title: An Officer and the Noble Woman, Part 18.1
Author: dtstrainers
Paring: Donna Noble/Peter Carlisle
Co-Captain of this Ship: WhosInTheAttic- As always, eternal thanks.
Rating: PG- lots of plottiness here with just a hint of PDA
Word Count: 6,686
Summary: Double-date with Nerys at the George. Peter can't say he wasn't warned as Nerys is in fine form ( Read more... )

an officer and the noble woman, crossover, whosintheattic, fanfic, peter carlisle, donna noble, doctor who, blackpool

Comments 6

tkel_paris June 29 2013, 04:22:50 UTC

Ooh! More lovely chapters! Have you settled on the total number then?

Yeah, I think Donna's more concerned about what he'll think she did that she's earned Nerys as a friend. But I'm more concerned about what Nerys will want to do to Donna for nabbing Peter... and whether she'll mistake him for the Doctor.

So I was kinda hoping that Donna could persuade Peter. ;D

dtstrainers June 29 2013, 15:40:33 UTC

I'm thinking 35 ought to do it, as I have pretty much outlined where this is going. The end has been all but written since the beginning, and I know what needs to happen to get us there. I've got a week off work, so I hope to get a bit ahead in my schedule.

Donna's worried that Peter will find out about her past and think badly of her for it. To me, Nerys represents all the things Donna wanted to escape from when she first set out to find the Doctor. It still kills me to think that she had to return to that small, shallow existence when she clearly wanted to do so much more with her life. The lottery ticket seemed like the Doctor's way of not only providing for her materially so she never had to worry again, but also giving her the only means of escape from the confines of a 'normal' existence that he could. And if being that thoughtful and taking care of someone you can't possibly ever be with again isn't love, then I don't know what is.

dm12 July 5 2013, 13:48:12 UTC

Well said! Absolutely... he did love her. Still does, I think, but Eleven processes things a little differently. Let's hope his love guides him while he works out what's happening. As for the rest, Donna outgrew the Nerys behavior long ago, but she's not the type to totally abandon a friend, she's too compassionate.

Oh, by the way, I wonder what book she was reading that she felt the need to hide it when Peter showed up.... I'm sure he'd discover it some time, given the fact that they will end up on the sofa at some point.

dtstrainers July 6 2013, 01:11:03 UTC

I'm glad you caught the book- hiding. I wasn't sure if it came across amd you're right- Peter will find out soon, but not on the couch.

Thanks for the comments- I feel pretty good about the next part, since you noticed the book-hiding behavior and I really appreciate that you've stayed with me through this.

eloriekam August 25 2013, 23:11:34 UTC

LJ is rather full of nonsense, isn't it? :/

Peter's about to find out that maybe Nerys isn't a terribly good friend?

Hmm, I think Donna hasn't gotten too many honest compliments in her prior relationships!

Oooh, yep... and who knows what Nerys will say about Donna! But it's probably best to get the date over with.

dtstrainers August 25 2013, 23:56:57 UTC

Oh, Elorie, when you comment, it makes me go back and reread what I wrote. Thank you- this is going to come in handy as I work through the rest of the story.

Yes, I don't believe Donna has had many healthy relationships in her life. I think her relationship with her grandfather is probably the best and most honest relationship she's ever had.

And the date? It was actually the second thing I wrote for this story and it's one of my favorite parts of the story. Hope you enjoy it when you read it.

Thanks again