Something old

Something new

Something borrowed

Something blue

The crystal white jewelled headband was old. The sparkling, frilled, long cream dress was new. The white high heels were borrowed. The pendant on its chain was blue.

She walked up the isle in no haste whatsoever. Her hair was waved. She got to the alter where he stood. The love of her life; Pete. The year was 1994. He put a hand on her arm and she took a deep breath. He didn't look as if he wanted this. But if he didn't then why was he there?

'Do you Alexandra Caroline Price take him Peter Edmund Drake to be your lawful wedded husband?'

'I do'

'Do you Peter Edmund Drake take her Alexandra Caroline Price to be your lawful wedded wife?'

'I do'

'Does anyone know of any reason to why these two should not be wed?'

There was silence.

'I now…'

The doors burst open.

'I object!'

There were whispers among the crowd.

'Who are you and what is your reason for this?'

'I am the Doctor. And I object because he is having an affair!'

'What?' she scoffed

'Alex. He's not the love of your life. I know. I've met him. This man will break your heart if you marry him!'

The doors burst open again as she ran off. The Doctor went after her and chased her until they got to the Thames. She came to a halt hitting her hands hard against the safety bar stopping her from going further. He caught up with her.

'Who are you?'

'I'm the Doctor'

'Yes but Doctor who?'

'That's the one'

'Your name is Doctor who?'

'Well I can cope with that, but I prefer The Doctor to be quite honest'

'This is ridiculous!'

'No. What's ridiculous is that you wanted to marry him!'

'No it is not! Prove to me that this isn't just a trick to get me to go with you. And that you're not just some sick stalker!'

'Alright! You're three weeks pregnant and you're thinking of calling her Molly. The name of the future love of your life is Gene Hunt'

'Gene Hunt I know that name…'

'Yes you do. When you were ten years old you witnessed your parents car blowing up and killing them. You had gotten out of the car to fetch your stray red balloon…I like that word balloon…balloon….balloon…'

'Yeah we get the idea; you like the word balloon!...'

'Yeah. So; you saw it and a man came up to you, took your hand and took you away from it all'

'Yes, Evan, my godfather'

'No, Gene Hunt'

'What?'

'There was a woman in the middle of the road screaming because they were dead'

'Yes…'

'That was you…you were shot in the future and you went back in time to then…you fell in love with Gene Hunt'

'What are you talking about?'

'Because you're pregnant he'll leave you when she's six months old. You'll be on your own. When you're shot you end up with a choice; Gene Hunt; the love of your life, or Molly; your daughter. If you go now; she goes with you. You don't have to decide between the two. You raise her with him as her father! It's a logical outcome'

'And how do you expect I get there?'

'You have to be shot. By Arthur Layton'

'Layton!'

'Yes, he's the one that killed you in the future. This was because when your parents were killed he was hired to kill all three of you. He had to finish the job. He was hired by your father…'

'No!'

'Yes Alex'

'NO! I won't believe it!'

'You have to. Trust me!'

'Ok…I trust you'

'Come…'

He led her to the docks and they saw him.

'Arthur Layton. You have a job to do!'

'Ah, I see you have halved my job…thank you'

'Don't worry it's not a set-up…see you there'

With that he strutted off and a bullet flew into her.

Then she lived her life with an extra bit to it…Molly was there with her…as was Gene. She felt it couldn't be better. Then one night there he was again; the Doctor. What was he doing here? She went to him. he had lingered there to speak to her.

'What is it?'

'You agree that this place is better than the life I took you from?'

'Yes most definitely'

'Good I will leave you at peace'