Just a short one but my first attempt at writing anything from Doctor Who, I watched the first ep and couldn't get this out of my head... as always i own nothing.

When everything is settled, well as settled as it can be for the doctor, he remembers. Many, many years before when another had begged for her memories, cried and pleaded in the arms of one of his former selves. The one that changed so much of herself in the short time they were together. He remembers her compassion and fire, and the way her eyes dim as he stole her past and their future together. His best friend and loyal companion.

For a moment he was back there again, standing in the tardis, can see the red of her hair and bright blue of her eyes, can feel the heat of her body as the regeneration energy swirls through her. Lifting his hands to Bills face but its not her voice he can hear, its Donna crying "please no"at his raised arms, he can't do it again.

Donna always kept him in check, even now, thousands of years in his future, she's still doing it. Bill keeps her memories because he couldn't stand to see the hope fade from her like it went from Donna. Couldn't be that person again, is reminded once more why he chose this face. He always thought he saved Donna but really he knows she saved him.

Thanks for reading!