When We Travel | Whouffaldi

Fight for me, Doctor...

Clara's POV

The Doctor had lead village inside and we all sat down on some benches and bales of hay. As Missy sat by me she handed me my bag,

"Forgot to give you this earlier." She said.

"Thanks." I opened my bag to see if my belongings were still there and I was surprised that the confession dial was still in there.

"He trusts you to keep the confession dial safe."

"But he doesn't think he's going to die anymore, does he?" I asked.

"Trust me. The Doctor ALWAYS thinks he's going to die."

"Right! Have any of you actually held a sword in battle?!" The Doctor asked us all. "Show of hands." None of the people in the room put their hands up. The Doctor then raised his hand as did Jack, Missy and Jenny. I then put my hand up too. He raised his eyebrow at me in shock. I nodded. We then all put our hands down.

"Okay. So do you all just plan to raise crops at them?!" He asked.

"If we have to!" One of the villagers shouted as he stood.

"I think he was being sarcastic." Another villager said. "We ARE vikings!"

"How can you be vikings if you have never been in battle?" The Doctor questioned.

"Vikings die with honor. And we WILL die with honor." The 'vikings' cheered.

"Well... I have one word of advice for you. Run. Just run. Leave this place for a week and then come back, the Mire will have left this place by then." He replied before he headed for the door.

"Please stay." Ashildr called out as she walked up towards him. He stopped in his tracks and turned to face her, "We can't leave. This is our village, and we will fight for it. Just stay and help us fight, train some of us up. We can do it." Ashildr continued. The Doctor turned around and walked out. Jack, Missy and Jenny then looked at me. I sighed,

"Fine I'll talk to him." I said as I stood up. When I passed Ashildr I said, "Don't worry. He'll change his mind." I smiled.

"Yes. He DEFINITELY will once Clara's 'talked' to him." Jack said. Ashildr laughed slightly,

"Shut up. Jack." I said as I left the building. Once I was outside I leaned against the wall. The Doctor turned around and looked at me, then he sighed. "They need you, Doctor." I stated as I walked towards him.

"Clara... They are inexperienced. It will be difficult to train them in 24 hours." He said.

"But I believe that you can train them. You're The Doctor, and you can do anything you want." I paused, "Within reason, of course." I placed my hand on his cheek before saying, "Don't make me use the 'puppy eyes' on you."

"Clara... Don't." He warned. I fake pouted as I gave him the puppy eyes. He couldn't stop himself from smiling, "God. You literally kill me sometimes, Miss Oswald."

I reached up and placed my lips on his for a few seconds before pulling away.

"You are WAY too tall." I said. He smirked,

"Don't complain." He started, "Now go inside and tell Ashildr to send some men out to me. I'll set everything up."

"Thanks, Doctor." I smiled. I started to walk back inside. I actually thought about telling him what I said inside of the Dalek. The one thing that Missy wants me to tell him. But I guess there are more important things that are happening right now.

"Clara!" Ashildr shouted as she ran towards me. "Is he gonna help us?"

"Of course he is." I said.