13 Novella 4

Rest

Trigger warning: panic attack

"Well I hoped there would be a day when I was glad I didn't kill you, I guess this is it." Says Missy to a smirking Jack. You turn to her disapprovingly.

"Be nice" you say and she crosses her arms.

Just then Yaz appears, followed shortly by The Doctor.

"We're alive?" Says The Doctor, blinking and looking around.

"You're welcome" says Jack and she looks at him in surprise.

"Oh, well thanks Jack, you're officially my favourite immortal" she says and he chuckles.

"Well now that we're done with this happy reunion, do you think we ought maybe to, I don't know, put a stop to all this?" Says Missy and you boop her on the nose.

"Look at you, caring about others" you say proudly and she smirks.

"Well actually I was more looking forward to kicking someone serious alien butt for putting my love in danger." She giggles and you sigh.

"Well close enough" you respond fondly.

"You're not seriously telling me you're dating that psychopath (Y/n)? I thought you were with discount Doctor over here" says Jack, indicating Jenny.

"Actually I'm with them both" you say, tucking your chin at him as they grab a hand each.

"Room for one more?" He jokes, leaning in and slapping a hand on your shoulder.

Too much. Too close.

You panic, feeling your eyes widen and breath hitch. You gasp and shake as Jenny pulls you back and Missy steps forward.

"It's ok, it's ok my love, you're safe." She whispers hurriedly. You shake your head and turn to run, blind panic engulfing you as memories of Jay assaulting you attack your mind. Jenny holds you firmly, Missy matching up to him.

"Touch her again, and I'll remove your lungs and inflate them like balloons." She threatens.

"Ok ok nobody is taking anybody's lungs, Missy behave, Jack, best not to touch (Y/n) if you can help it. (Y/n) where's your inhaler?" The Doctor asks and you feel Jenny rummaging through your pockets.

"Doctor I can't find it" she hisses urgently.

"Don't worry I've got a spare" she responds, lightly tossing one from her inside pocket.

Jenny helps you activate it then her and Missy steady you gently on your feet. You step back a little more to put a safe distance between you and Jack while your girlfriends hold you steady.

"Will everyone please calm down, (Y/n) are you ok now?" Asks The Doctor and you nod in response.

"Sorry, didn't mean to scare you" says Jack apologetically and you shake your head and smile.

"Overreaction" you manage to gasp.

"Well, what would be really useful is if I had The Tardis" says The Doctor, hands on hips.

"What would be really useful is if you could keep track of the stupid machine" mutters Missy.

"What would be really useful is if you had some actually useful input" shoots back Jenny.

"What would be really useful would be good mental health." You mutter to yourself, still recovering.

Three sets of eyes turn to you with various expressions. You needed to stop forgetting about their impeccable hearing.

"Anyway..." says Jack breaking the tense silence. "She's just over here. My original plan was to fly her to you, but she is apparently extremely temperamental" he says with a smile.

"Not temperamental, just has taste" says Missy
innocently and he scowls.

"She can be a bit of a drama queen" adds Jenny and The Doctor scronches her face defensively.

"When you've all finished insulting my ship!" She exclaims and everyone cracks a smile.

Jack leads you round the corner and you enter the box gratefully. The tenseness of close proximity to a man is starting to drain your energy, and Missy notices.

"Can you take it from here?" She asks the other Time Lady who glances at you and nods. You yawn as Missy scoops you into her arms and carries you gently towards your room.

"No no I'm fine" you say and she chuckles.

"Can't fool me little lamb, it's nap time, you've had a big day and you need to rest" she says and you pout, making her laugh again.

"I've got her dressing gown" says Jenny, handing it to you as Missy places you on the side of the bath.

They leave you to change, which you do slowly, not having realised quite how exhausted you were.

You step out and this time Jenny lifts you into bed, Missy pulling the duvet over you.

"I'm not tired" you say, eyes closing and they laugh quietly.

"Humour us" Missy says and you don't protest.

"I'm not a child" you mumble and Missy pulls you into her chest where you breathe in her soft scent.

"No you're a little baby, who needs her nap" she says and you draw your feet up.

"Sleepy time now" says Jenny. Gently rubbing your back and you yawn and stretch.

"Actually I might be a little bit sleepy" you say and Missy holds you tighter.

"Just a little bit, we'll wake you for dinner" she says and you nod into her, feeling her warmth.

"Are you going to leave me?" You say quietly and she stiffens.

"Absolutely not, we'll be here when you wake up" she says and you smile.

"My girls. One good and one bad" you mutter as you drift off to sleep.