To Make A Choice

Chapter 1: Choose

The Doctor's POV

"Please, Davros. Please don't make me choose something like this!" I pleaded. He had implanted a device into Clara and a device into our 4 month old baby: Ellie. This device could only kill one person, it would make sure that they die slowly, it releases a poison into the body. The button only worked once so only ONE device could be activated. I had to make a choice. Who lives, and who dies? Davros was holding the dreaded dangerous button.

"Why are you making me choose something like this?" I asked as I looked at Sarff who was currently holding Ellie. He was standing next to Davros.

"You will suffer, Doctor! You have caused so much pain for the Daleks! And we will have our revenge..." Davros explained. My gaze shifted to Clara who was standing on the other side of Davros, two Daleks aimed their weaponry at her to make sure that she didn't run away.

"Doctor..." Clara said softly, "Show our daughter the stars." she gave me a sad smile.

"N-no, Clara..." I replied, "I-I can't... I can't choose something like this!" Clara then held her hand out to me. I quickly walked towards her and grabbed her hand in mine, I leaned down and put my forehead to hers.

"Doctor... You can't let Ellie die like this..." she whispered.

"And I can't let you die like this..." I whispered back.

"You have shown me so much, Doctor. Ellie has seen nothing. I want you show her the universe like you showed me..." she told me.

"There is... another option..." Davros started, "Doctor. You die, then I will let Clara and your child live. Maybe..."

"No. Don't you dare die, Doctor." Clara warned, "This universe needs you more than it needs me, okay?"

"Clara, you have died too many times for me. Let me die for you."

She shook her head, "Can't you just regenerate?" she hoped.

"No! This is permanent. Everytime he regenerates the poison will continue to slowly kill him. You will see the rest of his faces before he finally dies!" Davros explained.

"I'll do it, Clara..." I assured.

"No you won't. Won't it feel like dying over and over again?"

I nodded, "Yeah. It hurts like hell aswell..."

"You have so many years ahead of you, Doctor."

"So do you!" I replied.

"Mine are limited compared to yours. You could go on for thousands of years! I have a maximum of eighty left!"

"Time is ticking..." Davros spoke, "You have ten minutes to decide, Doctor... Or I will have my Daleks exterminate Clara AND Ellie..."

I turned to look at Davros, "Why won't you kill me? You've got me. You have a perfect shot."

"You suffering for eternity is a lot better than you dying..." Davros replied. Clara pulled my hand making me turn back around to look at her. She wrapped her arms around my neck and pulled my lips down to hers. When we pulled away I used my thumb to wipe the tears away from her cheek.

"Our life just keeps on getting worse, doesn't it?" Clara laughed sadly.

"Clara, I'm not a good man. And I am definitely not a good father. Ellie would learn so much more from you."

"You are a good man, Doctor. And you are the perfect father for Ellie."

"I have a duty of care." I whispered, my voice overridden with sadness.

"I never asked for that, Doctor. You will be a lot better at keeping Ellie safe." cries from Ellie then filled the room. I walked towards Sarff and quickly, but carefully, took Ellie from him.

I patted her cheek gently, "Shh..." I tried to calm her down but her cries started to become louder.

"You better shut that child up, Doctor!" Sarff hissed. I glared at him before turning and walking back over to Clara, she took Ellie out of my arms.

"Hey..." Clara whispered, "Shh, it'll be okay..." Ellie's cries almost instantly died down.

"See... you're so much better with her." I said.

"You'll get better, Doctor. Please." she replied. I grabbed her left hand and kissed her ring, "I love you, Doctor."

I nodded, "I love you, too." I muttered. She let out a short gasp before quickly handing me Ellie. I turned to look at Davros. He had pressed the button without warning. Clara slowly made her way to the floor and lay on her back, "Hang on, my Clara." I said as I went towards my TARDIS. I entered and placed Ellie into the cot in the console room. I then instantly turned and exited the TARDIS and made my way over to Clara. I picked her up bridal style, "This won't be the last time you see me." I threatened Davros and Sarff. I entered the TARDIS and shut the door with my foot. Sexy then automatically sent us into the vortex.

I placed Clara onto the console room floor, "Doctor... it hurts..." she whispered, painfully.

"Gods, you are brave aren't you, Mrs Oswald-Smith." I smiled as I sat down next to her and placed her head on my lap.

"I have to be." she replied slowly as her eyes started to drift shut.

"N-no, Clara. Please... just a little bit longer... Please..." I stuttered. She tried her best to keep her eyes open. Clara's phone then dinged... I reached into her pocket and took the phone out. It was a reminder...

Clara smiled sadly as she shut her eyes, "Happy three year anniversary, Doctor."

I sighed, "Happy three year anniversary, Clara." a tear fell from my eye as Clara let out her final breath.