The Tale Of Time {Doctor Who X Reader}

The Girl In The Fireplace: Part 2

IMPORTANT:  Due to having two ideas on how this episode can go I wrote a second version and have posted it in my scrapped ideas/stories book. That one will be about Reinette fancying the reader.

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"Reinette, you're going to have to trust us. We need to find out what they're looking for. There's only one way we can do that. It won't hurt a bit." The Doctor explains. "{Y/N}..." He says hesitantly.

"Can't you do it?" She asks bitterly.

"You know you're better at it." The Doctor says softly.

{Y/N} sighs as she shakes her hands out before gently placing them on the sides of Reinette's head, closing her eyes. "Now this may feel a bit strange, but it won't hurt." She explains.

"Fireplace woman, you are inside my mind." Reinette laughs.

"Oh, Reinette. You've had some unwelcomed guests in here." {Y/N} sighs.

"You are in my memories. You walk among them."

"Now I know the mind is a sacred place for one's thoughts. If there is something, you wish I not see just imagine a door and close it. I won't look." Reinette nods in the woman's hands. "Are you sure you don't want to-oh well there are a few-oh you're really not a shy person." {Y/N} says in embarrassment, a dusting of pick blooming over her cheeks causing the Doctor to smile.

"To walk among the memories of another living soul. Do you ever get used to this?" Reinette asks.

"We don't make a habit of it." {Y/N} whispers.

"How can you resist?"

"What age are you?" {Y/N} wonders.

"So, impertinent a question so early in the conversation. How promising." Reinette smirks.

"It's their question." {Y/N} states. The Doctor watching the two with furrowed brows. "You're twenty-three but for some reason, that means you're not old enough." Reinette draws in a shaky breath.

"Sorry, you might find old memories reawakening. Side effect." The Doctor explains.

"Oh, such lonely childhoods." Reinette states.

"It'll pass." {Y/N} reassures.

"Oh, Luna. So alone. So very, very alone." {Y/N} opens her eyes but keeps her focus.

"What do you mean, alone? You've never been alone in your life." The Doctor wonders before freezing. "When did you learn her name?"

"So alone. Hidden away from the one you love. Trapped in a cage. How could you bear it?" {Y/N} pulls away, bumping into the Doctor who stood behind her.

"How did you do that?" The Doctor asks.

"A door, once opened, can be stepped through in either direction." The two watch her in amazement. "Oh, Luna. My lonely Luna. Dance with me."

"I can't." {Y/N} says, shaking her head and looking down at her hands. 

"Dance with me." Reinette begs, holding out her hand.

"This is the night you dance with the King." The Doctor states.

"Then first, I shall show a kindness to repay for the actions I caused unknowingly before taking his hand." Reinette smiles. The Doctor pulls {Y/N} behind him.

"She can't."

"Doctor. Doctor who? It's more than just a secret, isn't it?" Reinette states, looking into his eyes.