Sometimes, the Doctor meets someone on his journey that makes him pause. Sometimes, that person becomes someone very important to him. Sometimes, he discovers they always were. Notes: This story includes references to and stories of the Doctor's time at the Academy, as well as how things possibly work on Gallifrey and in Time Lord culture -- some are based on research, possibly some bits and pieces I've picked up from other fanfic, and some of my own imagination. All that to say, I'm sure I diverge from canon on more than one occasion, but where possible, I've tried to use canon details from various DW sources. This story references the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and the impact they had on one resident of New York City in particular. I hope to do my best to represent the pain and grief one person might have experienced had they lost loved ones on that day. I only own the original characters I've inserted in this story, however I don't own the Tenth Doctor or any other BBC Doctor Who characters. Wouldn't that be fun though? *Originally Posted on AO3 in 2019-2020
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