DW fic: Wasted Time Part 4/5

[cookie2697]

Wasted Time
By: Anne (cookie2697)
Rating: R
Characters/Pairing: Ten/Rose
Beta: lorelaisquared
Setting: Through the Waters of Mars.
Author’s Note: I blame this fic on tardismate, who made an off-comment to me in passing that got my brain ticking. And then lorelaisquared took that teensy-tiny ticking and helped me come up with this. Thanks for the inspiration to you both!

“I wasted time, and

Comments

[morrighangw]

Oh, sad! But it makes sense, in light of how things played out. The future Doctor would have essentially unmade his timeline by altering the events of The Stolen Earth/Journey's End.

Also? I'm SO glad that Donna gave the future Doctor a piece of her mind. He rather deserved it. ^^

So sad that the next part is the last! I've enjoyed this fic a lot. =D

[cookie2697]

I'm so glad it at least made sense to someone other than me. lol. I'm not crazy, yay!

And yes, future Doctor SO deserved that talking to! LOL!

I'm so glad you've enjoyed, and thanks for all the lovely feedback, m'dear! *hugs*

[missalee]

Very interesting how the future Doctor "unmade" himself. And although I feel Rose made the right choice, I can't help but still be made at the future Doctor. Somehow it feels like he took advantage of Rose, which I suppose is exactly what he did. And hopefully with Rose to remind the Doctor of the worst that he can become, he'll avoid becoming that person.

I am still curious how you'll explain (or you could just leave it a mystery, nothing saying everything has to be explained) about the future/present paradox of a Doctor in the future having to go back and set all these events in motion.

Looking forward to the conclusion!

[cookie2697]

*nods* I agree completely. As much as I love my Crazy!Ass!Doctor he is a little, well, Crazy!Ass. And he did take advantage of Rose. Absolutely. There really was only one choice that Rose could make here.

And just to answer your question, or wag my finger at you: You WOULD pick the one detail I decided to ignore and focus on it! *sighs and shakes head* Well now, if I had focused on paradox of him not being able to change things, then I'd have no story, would I? Sorry if that point is going to keep nagging you :( But I choose to think that it's a non issue because he already changed things, even if by changing things he made it so that he can't go back and change things. Hence the disappearing. Or something. *sighs* I feel like I've let you down, sorry :(

[missalee]

Eh, I don't think you have to explain everything. Some things can be left up to the imagination or the magical unknown. It was more something I was curious about. *I* should probably be less nitpicky! I've very much enjoyed your story, so don't focus on this little comment from me! And a little mystery is a good thing.

[cookie2697]

Don't worry, I'm not being all obsessively focused on it. I just got frustrated with myself trying to explain it away ;) *Sigh* Timey-wimey stuff is hard, you know!

*hugs you* Will I be seeing you tomorrow? I feel like I've barely seen you ALL WEEK! Stupid cold...

[lorelaisquared]

Okay, your review is so awesome that it made ME flail and I'm only the beta reader - Anne is going to combust! LOL

Isn't it BRILLIANT? When she first told me about this I nearly fell off the couch in excitement - it's just so perfectly HIM. Especially CRAZYASS!Doctor. He would totally unmake himself without even realizing it - there's a REASON for the whole not going back on your own time line rule. *shakes head* Silly Doctor.

My favourite part of this chapter is the way that Ten gradually takes over and comes to the forefront as Future!Doctor begins to fade - it's such an ingenious juxtaposition, isn't it?

*happy sigh*

[lorelaisquared]

I think he would've seen it coming, known it would happen (How could he not? He's not a Time Lord for nothing.), had he stopped to think about it. But he didn't! EXACTLY! That's the thing about Crazy!Doctor - he's so manic he's no longer thinking like a time lord. Of course he has the ability to see it, but he's not allowing himself to, instead he's being completely selfish and going for what he really wants at all costs, and that's Rose. *melts* Oh, he needs her so. *sniffle* It takes Present!Doctor, who is still following the rules and thinking like a time lord to figure it all out - it's a beautiful contrast really.

But it was still completely heartbreaking to see him so scared and fading away and just wanting to be with Rose and telling her he loves her and---*chokes up* I know exactly what you mean... *swipes at own tears* He's so desperate for her that he'll do anything, and then to lose her in such a way... *guh*... and yet, he also gave himself an amazing gift by making the choice to change things - because he made his

[mrs_roy]

Ohh I am really loving this, can't wait for the last piece of the puzzle. This would have made for a much more exciting JE in my opinion. Long live 10/Rose!

[cookie2697]

Yes, I agree! If only TV writing could be entirely slaves to a good story (Ten/Rose) rather than having to deal with stupid little details like the actor's careers and schedules ;)

Thanks for reading and I'm glad you're enjoying!

[lorelaisquared]

Yay! You posted chapter 4. *hugs it* This really is my favoritest chapter of them all. Future!Doctor fading away breaks my heart EVERY TIME... you made me cry - again. *sniff*

Have I told you lately how happy I am that you wrote this story? It's really one of the best things I've ever read and I adore it so. It's got the perfect mix of angst and happy reunioning and timey whimey makes my head hurtiness. It's brilliant really, in SO many ways. And I LOVE how unpredictable this part is - having known what was coming I've really enjoyed seeing the guesses people have made about what's going on.

*massive hugs* Well done you! :) This is fantastic, truly fantastic. You should be VERY proud of the story you've woven here.

[cookie2697]

You need to get out and read more fic ;) Like all of humansrsuperior's epics. This is NOTHING compared to those!! But thanks, dear. That is really sweet of you to say. I'm glad you've enjoyed it, and thank YOU for making me write it. And getting me writing again, for that matter.

*hugs*

[cookie2697]

Yes, but you have.... *zips lips* Nope, I'm not going to give anything away. lorelaisquared is just going to need to go read them herself ;)