Forever In A Day (Sequel to FY and NAA a DW fanfic)

Chapter 14: Back to the Future.

A/N Hi guys! I know it has been so long since I updated! And this is so short! But I hope to be getting into longer chapters again soon! I feel so bad for neglecting you guys! And I hope you all havent forgotten about me! And I am sure this chapter isnt going to make you like me anymore but at least its something! Please tell me if you hate me or not in the comments!

                                                                                                                           Jo

Electra’s POV

      I awoke staring up into bright fluorescent lights I blinked my eyes a few times and sat up slowly. My vision was blurry but as it focused around me I became aware of wires and IV’s in my arms and I was wearing a white hospital gown.

    I was still in Torchwood’s headquarters and for a second I wondered if our mission had failed. But what happened next made me positive that this was not the case. An older man came through the door right then, it was evident that he was once very handsome, but that attractiveness had long since become distinguished. As I stared into his face searching for the memories that I knew I had of him it hit me.

   “R-Rick?” I asked slowly and he smiled slightly. “Hello Electra, it’s been a long time.” He said in a voice that was no longer young, but held the gravelly strain that only came with age. “But Rick, Your- your old.” I spluttered out as I sat up further in the bed and he pulled a chair up next to me and sat down.

   “This is bad Rick, very bad, it means that I have gone forward in time for some reason instead of back!” I said as I went to run a hand through my now incredibly long hair but the IV’s in my arms prevented me from doing so.

     “I know Electra, when the Doctor explained what you two were trying to do, and the future never changed for us, we figured something had happened, and we put your body here and treated you like we would a coma patient. Even though your journey took mere seconds, we had to wait twenty-five years.”

    My eyes widened as he finished talking “Twenty-five years!” I exclaimed and he nodded slowly as I began to work hastily on the IV”s that held me to the bed. “What are you doing?” “I’m taking these stupid things out of my arm!” I exclaimed as I pulled two of the four wires free.

     “Electra I don’t know if that is such a good idea, you haven’t used your muscles in a long time.” “Oh pish posh Rick! I’m a Time Lord! Not a human.” I finished on the wires and swung my feet over the side of the bed onto the floor.

    I hopped off the bed and as soon as my full weight hit my legs I fell over and collapsed to the floor with a resounding thud. “Electra!” Rick exclaimed as he kneeled down next to me. I shooed him away and hauled myself up.

    I leaned against the wall as I made my way towards the door. “Where is the Doctor? I need to see him right away Rick.” I said as I reached the door and opened it with Rick following slowly behind. “He’s out helping Claire with the patrols.” Rick said and I turned to look at him. “You mean Clara?” I asked and he shook his head.

    “No Electra, I mean Claire.” I wrinkled my forehead in confusion and he sighed heavily. “Rick,  what’s the matter? Who is Claire? And what happened to Clara?” I asked knowing that the look on Rick’s face could only mean something bad had happened.

    “Maybe you should sit down Electra.” He motioned to a chair and I shook my head. “No Rick, tell me.” He sighed again and ran a hand tiredly down his face. “You always were stubborn.” He muttered. “Claire Lee-Anne Oswald-Seers, is me and Clara’s daughter. Clara, she uh, Clara died ten years ago in a firefight Electra.” Rick finished a tear snaking slowly down his cheek.

    I sank to the floor, the shock of this new information being too much for me to handle in my weakened condition. Rick came over to me slowly and sat down on the floor. “It’s all my fault Rick, Me and the Doctor messed up and in turn things just got worse!” I said quietly and he put a hesitant hand on my shoulder.

    “It’s not your fault Electra, we can always try again, never give up, isn’t that your motto?” I took my head out of my hands and wiped the tears from my eyes. “Your right Rick.” I said forcing a small smile to my lips.

    At the moment I wanted nothing more than to see the Doctor, and have him take me in his arms and hold me, to take all of the sadness away for a little while. As if reading my mind Rick said “Don’t worry, he’ll be back soon.” I nodded solemnly as he moved a little closer and wrapped an arm around my shoulders.

    “You and Claire are going to get along great. She is so beautiful Electra, she has her mother’s bubbly curious personality and my strategy and perseverance. Not to mention she is far more clever than me and Clara put together, but that might have been some of the Doctor’s doing.”

    I could hear the smile in his voice as he talked animatedly about the obviously amazing woman that Claire was. I felt myself begin to relax and eventually Rick helped me back to a chair and rang for someone to bring me something to eat.

  He was still going on and on about Claire, and telling me funny stories from when she was a child. I wanted to ask him about what had happened in the twenty-five years I had been gone, but I could see that Claire was a topic that he enjoyed discussing and I figured that I would hear about how depressing things were soon enough.

  Turns out I didn’t have long to wait. I had just finished the soup Rick had gotten for me when there was the sound of a light but determined tread in the hall and seconds later a dark haired girl appeared. She was dressed in military fatigues but one could see the outlines of a feminine figure beneath the layers of clothing. She was short and as I stared at her beautiful face she could only be Claire.

   She looked so much like her mother, but where Clara was cute, Claire was beautiful, she was dark and mysterious in all of the ways her mother was open and kind. Her face was more elongated than Clara’s but it still had a rounded shape.

    She stood before me for a minute, her hands on her hips, without speaking. Finally something of a small smile quirked up on her lips and she said almost un-surprised. “So you must be the magnificent Electra, I’ve heard a lot about you. Welcome back to the land of the living.”

A/N What did you all think?! Please comment and tell me! Maybe if I know how much you guys are enjoying this story it will inspire me to work on it more again! There is a picture of Claire to the side, and her name has been added to the cast list! Check it out! And I really hope you guys dont hate me!

                                                                                                                Jo