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Perfection - Part I

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Doctor: *Stands at the TARDIS console flicking switches and pulling levers* *Turns to the Master* Well… welcome aboard Master. *Really hopes the TARDIS will be quick to accept him after the last time he was here…*

Master: *Looks around and is relieved that he didn't seem to cause any lasting damage to the Doctor's TARDIS, but definitely felt a kind of... iciness from her towards him as soon as he stepped through the doors* *Quietly* I don't think she's quite forgiven me...

Doctor: *Sighs, he'd been afraid of that* I'm sorry Master; I've tried to tell her but… I think you'll just have to give her a bit of time to come around to you… *Moves closer and holds his hand, squeezing it*

Master: *Bites lip and feels all the guilt for what he'd done, not only to the TARDIS, but to the Doctor as well, and it's certainly not the first time he's felt this* *Squeezes the Doctor's hand back, needing him there* *Swallows* I hope so... *Reaches out his free hand to very gently and apologetically place it on the TARDIS console* *Doesn't expect a response, just wants to somehow show that he's sorry*

Doctor: *Really tries to convince the TARDIS to at least acknowledge the Master's apology, but knows how stubborn she can be* *Can tell that the Master's feeling guilty again, just from the look on his face and the way he squeezes his hand, so moves closer* Hey… it's alright… *Is unsure what to say and knows he probably can't stop the Master's guilt anyway*

Master: *Instinctively turns slightly more towards the Doctor, just wanting to be near him, but feels several more emotions suddenly hit him and isn't sure what to do* *Doesn't want to look at the TARDIS because it's reminding him too much of what he did, and the guilt gets worse until he feels he can't even look at the Doctor* *Closes his eyes, just holding tightly to the Doctor's hand*

Doctor: *Realises how much the Master's guilt is affecting him, unable to even look at him* *Tightly holds his hand, and places the other against his cheek gently* Oh Master… don't think about all that. Think of all the good things. You saved my life. That's gotta count for something *Aims that at the TARDIS too as he realises with a slight pang of guilt that he never really acknowledged what the Master did for him that day and certainly forgot to tell her*

Master: *Is grateful for the physical contact and slowly edges closer to the Doctor, he feels so much safer when he's close to him* *At the Doctor's words, smiles slightly, remembering* *Softly* Yeah... *Realises that the Doctor isn't just talking to him as he feels the iciness from the TARDIS lessen just a little* *Opens his eyes and hesitantly looks at the Doctor, finally making eye contact* *Relaxes as he realises he is able to do so and feels a wave of trust, love and affection for the Doctor*

Doctor: *Smiles as the Master makes eye contact with him and relaxes* I never thanked you for that. I… I was so sure I was going to die that day especially… *Has a moment of realisation* I never told you the rest of that prophecy did I? *Strokes the Master's cheek gently, feeling reassurance in his closeness as he remembers the prophecy, which has not been fulfilled. Yet*

Master: *Gives a small sigh of relief at the Doctor's smile* *Hearts jump as he speaks and images of that day flash through his mind* *Tilts his head a little towards the touch as the Doctor strokes his cheek, and feels incredibly lucky that he's still here to be with him* *Shakes his head in response to the Doctor's question*

Doctor: *Sighs slightly sadly* I was told… my song must end soon and he will knock four times and… what with that beat in your head… I was almost certain… I thought that you… But I realised it didn't matter any more if it saved you… but then you saved me and… I *Looks away ashamed* I was so happy to have beaten the prophecy I… I barely even acknowledged it. *Bites lip* What does that make me? To forget the one I love so soon after realising it, and so soon after you gave up your own life for me.

Master: *Tenses and swallows as the Doctor tells him what the prophecy was and some of the events of that day start to make more sense* *Can almost feel the Doctor's own guilt and shame and is overcome with a need to comfort him but has absolutely no idea what to say or how to explain* *Slowly reaches up to run the back of his hand down the side of the Doctor's face* You... it... it wasn't your fault... *It sounds lame even to him but he doesn't know what else to say*

Doctor: *Finds that he can't bring himself to look at the Master now, in a fast reversal of roles* *Wonders how he could have been so self absorbed as to have forgotten the Master so quickly* *Feels the TARDIS's concern tugging at his mind, but ignores her* *Leans into the Master's touch* But... *Can't even express his feelings in words* What had I become?

Master: *Sees that the Doctor is now struggling to look at him and realises how quickly things have changed* *Feels him leaning into the touch so keeps his hand there, hoping it's comforting him a little at least, and gently squeezes his hand again, seeing how difficult it is for him to explain* It's... *Tries to think how best to put it* ... It's not like I expected anything in return... *Smiles slightly* Just... knowing you were safe, that was enough…

Doctor: *Relaxes slightly, but still isn't happy about it* Really? *Looks up slightly to see the smile* But that still doesn't excuse it. You did that for me knowing full well you would probably die and I never even… *A tear escapes his eye before he can stop it* Maybe it would have been better if I had died that day rather than becoming that. Even if I didn't love you I should have been grateful to you but… *A thought comes to mind and he moves on to it before his guilt consumes him* How did you get out anyway? You were pulled into the time lock with the other Timelords.

Master: *Feels him relax, but his hearts break at his words and he again feels so much anger and hate towards Rassilon for doing this to them both* No. Look at me. *Firmly but carefully turns the Doctor's head, forcing him to look him in the eyes* It would not have been better if you'd died. *Softly* How can you think that? *Gently wipes the tear from his cheek* I didn't do it expecting you to be forever grateful from the second I did it. You had enough on your mind. I knew I'd probably die, and I if I did, you'd remember me... *Tenderly strokes the side of his face again* And the time lock... *Smiles slightly again* I thought if I lived, I would do anything to find you again... there was a gap, and I just managed to get out...

Doctor: *As the Master forces him to look into his eyes, feels slightly calmer as he sees those brown eyes* I… *Sighs* No, you're right. I'm glad I didn't die. Otherwise I wouldn't be here with you now… but… I didn't remember you. I never even thought to mention it to the TARDIS that you saved me until now. I'm sorry. *Bites lip but loves the tender stroking of his face* *Smiles a little*Oh… that's… I'm glad you did. *Other questions pop to mind but he dismisses all but the most important* You were dying. Your resurrection energy was burning you up. What happened to that? Or are you still…. *Can't finish that sentence no matter how hard he tries and even the idea brings more tears to his eyes*

Master: *Can tell he's calmer and smiles more* *Quietly* I know you're glad. *Continues stroking his face, knowing he's reassured by it* And you would've remembered, it's alright... *Grows concerned again seeing the tears in the Doctor's eyes* No, it's okay. That energy stayed in the time lock. I don't... remember much about it... I don't even know where I ended up... *Laughs quietly* I thought it might stop the drums, but... *Shakes head* I needed you...

Doctor: *Continues to be reassured by the Master's stroking of his face, but it isn't until he knows the Master isn't dying anymore that he can smile back* I'm so relieved… I… I don't know what I'd do if you were… *Shakes self a little* And well when I found you back then that was Earth about… 5, 6 months after you saved me…  *Smiles widens a little* I'm so pleased it worked. I… I was never sure it would.

Master: *Returns the smile, glad to know he's okay* Oh... would be Earth, wouldn't it... *Laughs quietly again* It was awful at first, my head was a mess for days... *Softly* I knew we'd find each other though. That was all I wanted. *Very quietly* And I never doubted you, not once... *Lifts their hands and gently kisses the back of the Doctor's*

Doctor: *Still isn't entirely comfortable with it, but if the Master says it's ok, and he certainly seems to be with those eyes that now he's met his gaze he can't help but stare into, then… well who's he to argue?* Maybe it was your subconscious. If you wanted to find me that badly… well you know how bad I am at staying away from Earth *Looks a little sheepish at this* And how's your head doing now… how does it feel without the drums? *Smiles and blushes slightly* *After the Master has kissed the back of his hand, puts an arm around him and pulls him into an embrace*

Master: *Senses that the Doctor still isn't quite... right, but doesn't want to push at it or make him feel worse* *Grins* Maybe. The choice of anywhere in the universe, and chances are, you're on Earth... *Allows the Doctor to embrace him, and gently lets go of his hand so they can hold each other properly* I'm... fine. It's... *Still doesn't know how to explain it* ... It's better...

Doctor: *Blushes* Well… you know me… better than I know myself I think sometimes… *Laughs softly* I've always been fascinated by the planet… even when we were kids. *Sighs slightly as the Master embraces him properly, glad to be so close* *Smiles, sensing the Master doesn't know how to explain it* I'm pleased it's better…*Pauses for a moment, just taking in the fact that they're here. Together. As friends and more… After fighting for so long* So… where do you want to go? We've got the whole universe to explore… together… where do we start?

Master: *Allows his head to rest on the Doctor's shoulder and smiles as he hears him sigh* I know... *Leans against him, so thankful that they found each other, still not quite able to believe that they're really together* *Thinks for a moment* I want to go... somewhere beautiful. And quiet. Just us. Where we can be together. *Tightens his arms around the Doctor slightly, just wanting to be close to him*

Doctor: *His hand subconsciously moves up and starts playing with the Master's hair* *Smiles as the Master leans against him, his weight a welcome reminder of everything he now has* Somewhere beautiful and quiet? I have just the place… *Doesn't move to set co-ordinates however as he can sense the Master just wants to be close to him from the tightening of his arms, and really just wants the same*

Master: *Feels his hearts beat slightly faster as the Doctor starts playing with his hair, loving the feeling of it* *Whispers* You do? *Is glad that the Doctor doesn't move though* *Closes eyes and sighs, just enjoying the Doctor holding him*

Doctor: *Can feel the Master's hearts beating faster and smiles* Yes, it'll be perfect. *Decides to keep the location secret until they get there and hope he'll like it* *Hears the Master sigh and holds him closer* *Decides he won't move unless the Master lets him, and doesn't really want to move anyway*

Master: *Sighs again, deeply* *Feels the Doctor holding him closer and leans against him a little more* *Feels so relaxed and content* *Quietly* I love it when... when we're like this...

Doctor: *Is so happy and content and could stay like this forever* *Finds that where he's usually restless and itching to be on the move, while he's with the Master, suddenly he doesn't need to, all he needs is the Master's arms around him and he's content* Me too. I love just being with you.

Master: *Wonders how he could ever have wanted anything else other than the Doctor* *He knows all he needs is to be with him and regrets all the time apart, when he hadn't realised how much they really needed each other* *Tries to forget about all that and just lets himself enjoy being so close to the Doctor* *Gently nuzzles into his neck*

Doctor: *Smiles as the Master nuzzles him and allows his head to gently rest on top of the Master's, wishing they had never been apart* *Is only now realising quite how much they have both needed each other for so long and still need each other now*

Master: *Loves the Doctor's head resting on his own* *Just lets them stay like that for a while, feeling so safe and content, before softly kissing the Doctor's neck and moving back slightly, although doesn't quite break the embrace*

Doctor: *Feels so safe in the Master's arms, although there's a little nagging doubt that he's sure the TARDIS has planted there that he shouldn't trust him after everything, but he dismisses it as soon as it appears, knowing that, however foolish it might seem to anyone else, he trusts the Master with his life* *Shivers as the Master kisses his neck and moves away, and understands this to mean the Master is ready to go somewhere* *Is glad the Master hadn't quite broken the embrace, and loosens his grip, although also doesn't break it, leaving that to the Master when he's ready*

Master: *Feels the Doctor shiver and, with one arm still around him, moves the other up to gently stroke his hair, before lowering it to take hold of his hand so there is still physical contact between them as he slowly moves back from the embrace* You okay? *Wants to check that the Doctor's alright*

Doctor: *Will always love and be calmed by the feeling of the Master's hand stroking his hair* *As the Master takes his hand grasps it securely* I'm great! Brilliant! Molto bene! *Grins and moves back to the TARDIS console, still grasping his hand* *Has an idea* You wanna help pilot her? You passed your test first time as I remember whereas I… *Grins sheepishly* Well…

Master: *Hasn't yet seen the Doctor suddenly become so hyperactive and laughs as he's led to the console, remembering how disastrously the Doctor had always piloted a TARDIS* *Looks at the console warily* Will she let me?

Doctor: *Blushes slightly as the Master laughs at the quirks of this regeneration* *Considers this for a moment, trying to communicate with her* I think so… she trusts me even if she's not so sure on my judgment of you…

Master: *Squeezes his hand* *Smiles slightly* Your judgment of me? *Raises an eyebrow*

Doctor: *Blushes* Well… that you've changed since she last encountered you… she doesn't think I should trust you after everything she's seen you do in the past. But I do. With my life. *Sighs* Maybe it is slightly foolish but… I can't help it.

Master: *Is so, so glad that the Doctor does trust him, but feels a sudden need to explain, more to the TARDIS than anyone, but addresses the Doctor* I... before... I don't know what I was doing. I was... I can't even believe I did all those things... *Shakes a little, feeling all the remorse again* I... the drums... I couldn't... do anything about it... *It's the most terrible excuse, but it's the truth* *Feels a few tears form but won't let them fall* *Lays his free hand on the console again, hoping that the TARDIS will somehow feel his genuine love for the Doctor and know that he really has changed*

Doctor: *Starts to talk before realising it's aimed at the TARDIS* I know. *Squeezes his hand* *Can see tears are forming and really wants to comfort the Master, but realises that this is between the Master and the TARDIS, and not him, so leaves her to come to her own decision, hoping so much that she'll listen to him*

Master: *Is grateful for the Doctor squeezing his hand, he needs to know he's there* *Takes a deep breath and tries to calm himself, but then realises why she must feel like this about him - not only had he hurt her, but he'd hurt her Doctor so badly, and the tears fall before he can stop them* *The guilt breaks his hearts and he feels like he's being ripped apart inside* *Clings to the Doctor's hand and the TARDIS console* *Whispers, directed at both of them this time* I'm... I'm sorry...
Another RP between myself and ~Jemiyah full of Doctor/Master fluffage! <3 - A follow up to Starting again (find the first part here: [link])
With
:iconjemiyah: as Simm!Master
:iconaragornsgirl333: as Ten
Hope you enjoys

Much love to Jemiyah, my Master! :heart::heart:

Part II: [link]
Part III: [link]
Part IV: [link]
Part V: [link]
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How I love fluff... :huggle: