[Dimension 1]

When he said he was staying with her, Jen couldn't help but find a tug of a smile pulling at her lips. She glanced down at her shoes and found herself really thankful for having him beside her. He said that in a few days it would be behind her. She nodded and looked back up as they walked along the sidewalk. "Yeah, I guess so." It was easy to say but hard to believe in. Jennifer knew he was doing his best and it really was appreciated. For all that he did for everyone in the universe, she couldn't help but wonder if he got the thanks he deserved. Being thanked did make a difference. Knowing that you were worth something to someone, to anyone really. "Thanks." She looked to the Doctor when he assured her that he'd be giving her support. 

Then silence fell over them as they stopped neared a bookstore, something that was one of her known weaknesses. She tilted her head toward him as he just explained that he was thinking about when they first met. "Oh yeah? Sorry I was kind of a pillock when we first met." She told him. He then told her that if she could pester him and not let him leave without her, she could face her ex and if he didn't really care then he didn't really matter anyway. Jen grinned a little. He had a point. "Yeah, you're right. As always." She smacked his arm playfully and wandered into the bookstore. They spent the rest of the hour looking through books. Even ones in German or French of Italian interested Jennifer, and the genre didn't matter either. Be it cars, cooking or even crocheting. 

Maybe if she knew more, maybe she could be useful to the Doctor. She didn't want their adventures to end, she wanted to be able to keep up with him. That and she just loved reading about anything and anyone. The girl checked her phone and saw it was about time to go and find her white whale. She grabbed the Doctor's hand and pulled him out of the shop. "Guess it's now or never huh?" She smiled nervously and jogged two blocks up to the park where they would be meeting. Once there, she let go of his hand and dug out her book. "You can hang back if you want, I don't...I don't really-" A tapping on her shoulder cut her off and she turned to see Andrew. Now she wasn't sure if she wanted to smack him and ask questions later or kick him and ask questions later.

Instead, she found him hugging her, and well she couldn't help but return the warm gesture. "You came, part of me didn't think you would." Jen muttered and pulled back and handed him the pack of papers. "I wrote this for um you, well for me mostly but then i thought you needed to take a look and see what you missed out on." She quickly said. Andrew took it and looked to the Doctor and before he could ask, Jen cut him off. "Ah, he's the Doctor, super awesome alien guy, took me in here in a blue spaceship that doesn't look like what you're thinking." She smiled. "And we go on adventures and it's awesome and I made him bring me here because nearly dying gave me the push to finish our story once and for all and I came here ready to punch you and yell at you but I don't know anymore."

"I'm not here to get together again or anything cliche like that, And it's not my fault it's Valentines Day and apparently it's not his either even though he pilots the ship." She gestured to the Doctor with a bit of annoyance. "But I just want to know why. I want to know why you left and why I wasn't making you as happy as you made me." She said and realized she was shaking slightly. "I was excited and nervous and scared to meet you after so long-and angry too. You broke my heart and I shouldn't have had to come here to get an explanation, let alone an apology. I know I'm coming out of nowhere here but, you're more in the wrong than I am so just tell me why and I'll move on...I need to move on because you got a head start and that's not fair."

"I can't really explain why..." Andrew said. "I wasn't thinking about it weeks in advance, there wasn't another girl, nothing major happened in my life. I just woke and thought I'd go somewhere else." He sighed. "I'm sorr-"

"No! It's too late for that!" She cut him off. "You can't just decide to go somewhere and not take me with you. Not when we had something really great." She found herself beginning to cry. "You can't even justify why you left, are you insane? Do you realize you killed me? You killed me and broke me and you didn't care enough to say goodbye or where you were even going. You know what, you don't deserve my story. You don't deserve the happy ending I gave us!" She grabbed it from Andrew and marched over to the nearest trash bin and threw it in. "That's exactly what you did to me, someone you loved. Someone who loved you, who would have done anything for you!" She wiped her eyes. "You threw me away and you need to fix the damage."

"This was a mistake..." Andrew sighed and looked off. "I shouldn't have agreed to meet you."

"It breaks my heart all over again to see you're not the man I fell in love with, so thank you, for showing me how lucky I was that I let you get away so easily. I honestly wish you were happy but...I'm done. My heart really can't do it anymore, it can't keep holding on because my mind really knows better..." She walked back over to him. "But this time, I have to go and I don't need to tell you a damn thing." Jen said and turned around, ready to go find someplace to finish crying.

"Jen, wait." Andrew said. "You deserved better. I know." He said to her. "I should have asked you to come, but I didn't."

"I'm here now but you can't ask me to stay." She muttered. The writer had planned it, had thought about it so much it rarely went the way it actually had, such is life. She was sure Andrew could have done better but maybe she had spent so much time romanticizing him that she didn't know the real Andrew anymore. She was confused and conflicted. She missed him but she didn't care anyone. And yet she did. She walked along until she found a large fountain with some benches around it. She sat down on one and sighed, rubbing her face with her hands. Their story was over, finally.

- - -

[Dimension 2]

As the Doctor peered down at his cup of tea, he couldn't help but note that he was already almost done with it. That wasn't good. He breathed in deeply and looked to see Summer was alright with his nonexistent plan to do anything. He would be more glad to know that she still had faith him, despite some of the mishaps. He and Summer had met and clicked, the last thing he wanted to do was add her name to the list of companions who had left or died. He couldn't stand to think that he had met another person who's life he would someday ruin. So he wanted to try and make up for what had happened. He wasn't sure if this was the proper way to go about doing it but he was trying and wasn't that enough for now?

The Doctor took another drink and set his cup down. He could sense Summer was getting apprehensive about their situation but he wasn't sure what to do about it. He had been going back and forth about it being a good idea and the more she became uncertain, the more he would in turn feel the same. "Dover seems nice but it's a bit late for a tour, not that this place strikes me as one that would get unruly and restless come nightfall." He mentioned. He then fell silent once more as Summer seemed to get stuck in her own thought pool. He took a bit of the bread set between them and pulled off a small bit off and tasted it. It was good. As a waitress approached him, he smiled to her. "Hello." he greeted and nudged his empty tea cup towards her.

"I've love a refill whenever you get the chance." He said to her. Mabel took it and left. It was then that Summer spoke up and said that was her mother. "Oh!" He laughed a little. "Well it makes sense to me that you two might cross paths sooner or later, you're the same blood after all." He mused and looked from the waitress who was minding another table and then looked to Summer who was growing uncertain about their situation. He reached over and patted her hand gently. "Now come on, if I take us somewhere else now, we'll never be able to come back to this point in time. If you really don't want to be here, we can leave but you'll probably always wonder what might have been if you stuck around. You'll be fine." He tried to assure her.

But he wasn't about to twist her arm and force her to interact with her parents. It was risky but he saw no harm if Summer wasn't even conceived yet. And he didn't think Mabel looked pregnant so he thought they were safe for the time being. Summer once again tossed him the question of what they could do. He rolled his eyes a little but smiled. She still didn't get it. "This is up to you. What we do is in your hands. I'm just passing through, you know the town and the people better than I do. We can go find a place to stay or head back to the TARDIS." He said to her. By now the sunset was over and town was bathed in a deep navy blue.

"Excuse me," Mabel set down the freshly brewed cup of tea for the Doctor. "I couldn't help but overhear you two are a little lost."

"Oh yes, we just arrived and are unsure of how to spend the next few days." The Doctor said. "Any ideas?"

"Well you two shouldn't be alone for the holidays, you are welcomed to come to my house tomorrow night for a party. My house is right down this road, the one with the big wreath and bells on the door handle." She said. "You and your friend can even stay in the lodge next door, if you tell them I sent you I am sure they'd give you a good deal." Mabel smiled to them and headed off. The Doctor grinned wide and took the cup of tea between his hands once again. It sounded like a good plan to him so why not? They could pop in if Summer wanted. It seemed like a good opportunity to blend in and mingle with everyone without standing out or messing up with certain events.

After he took a few drinks, he set his cup down and leaned over towards Summer, "So would you like to go tomorrow?" He asked her. He didn't want to force her but this was an opportunity for her see her mother and even talk to her. And he had a feeling it was something Summer not only wanted to do but needed to do. He stood up and set down some money and looked around the small establishment. It had been so long since he had actually taken the time to slow down. He was usually running and talking and seeing places and meeting people and yet of all places at the time, he was in Dover. It was nearly Christmas and he was in Dover with Summer and somehow it felt nice, weird but nice.

The Doctor was tempted to speak to Mabel himself but he didn't think that would be proper. If he did get a chance to tell her anything, it would be that she had a fine daughter and that he would do his best to look after her. But he couldn't because that probably alarm her and he didn't want to risk it. He headed out when Summer was ready to go. It seemed like they could walk around for a little bit before they decided where they would actually stay. He usually had a preference for the TARDIS but if Summer wanted to stay at the lodge, he wouldn't complain. It was her gift after all and if it would make her happy, why not?

They walked around as Summer pointed out things she could remember about the various places. He nodded and pocketed his hands, finding that he didn't need his long coat, so he had slung it through his arms as they wandered about. The ocean was a nice calming sound to hear. He could recall several places he had visited which had interesting bodies of water. Some were mythical while others were frightening. But thankfully his favorite planet had not been overly polluted yet so he would enjoy it. "Since it's Christmas, well tomorrow, do I have to get you something?" He smiled to her a bit playfully. "After all this time I still can't stop for humans. Zygons yes, humans, eh no so much." He made a bit of a face. Of course he'd find something to bring to the party tomorrow, should Summer decide to go.

It was only right, after all. He had to be a good guest.