The Promise

[preserved_ginger]

Title: The Promise
Characters: Ten. Donna.
Setting: Season Four
Pairing: Ten/Rose
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: Not mine (sadly).
Spoilers: This is spoilerific for the mid-season trailer. Do not read this if you are remaining unspoiled for trailers.
Summary: Whatever it took, she’d do it.

“Rose is coming back. Whatever else is happening, isn’t that good?”

When he hadn’t answered immediately, she wasn’t sure he’d actually heard her. And when he’d looked up, the expression on his face suggested that his mind was with her. Then he’d looked at her properly, with something glistening in his eyes that looked suspiciously like tears, and smiled.

“Yeah.”

She was so pleased to see something going right for him for once, seeing him happy – truly happy – again, that she promised herself she’d do whatever ended up necessary to keep things that way.

Whatever it took, she’d do it.

Comments

[hotarus-sister.livejournal.com]

Oh no Donna. Not anything it takes. That sounds so ominous. I hope it doesn't come to that.

[bananasandroses.livejournal.com]

That sounds so ominous.

I know. But also quintessentially Donna.

I hope it doesn't come to that.

So do I, but I don’t trust RTD & co. as far as I can throw them.

[humansrsuperior.livejournal.com]

Aww. I so love that Donna's a shipper. :D I, too, hope it doesn't come to that for our lovely ginger lass. This is really a beautiful little piece though! You really got across her devotion for the Doctor, and her deep, inner tough brave side (even moreso than she already is, I mean, hehe).

[bananasandroses.livejournal.com]

I so love that Donna's a shipper.

Me, too. That makes me smile every time I think of it.

You really got across her devotion for the Doctor, and her deep, inner tough brave side (even moreso than she already is, I mean, hehe).

That’s what I was going for; glad to see it worked!

[glory_jean]

I loved that little clip - and this drabble. I'm in complete denial about some of the spoilers I've read.

(frozen)

[lauren-loux.livejournal.com]

oh what spoilers have you heard? Tell me! Tell me! :O
x

(frozen)

[bananasandroses.livejournal.com]

oh what spoilers have you heard? Tell me! Tell me! :O

Oh no you don’t. Talking spoilers in here will get you banned, so don’t even think about it.

[bananasandroses.livejournal.com]

I loved that little clip - and this drabble.

Thank you! :)

I'm in complete denial about some of the spoilers I've read.

You should try giving the spoilers a rest, that way is easier on the heart! I don’t know a thing about the next episodes other than what I’ve seen in the trailers, and although I suspect that the finale will break my heart I don’t know how. It makes it more fun not knowing everything in advance, as well.

[glory_jean]

Yes, you're completely right of course. I haven't actually sought out spoiler (this year ;) ) but I am a compulsive clicker. No good can come of this. I really should have more will power. We're only three weeks behind this year.

[starlightmoonla.livejournal.com]

*sniffs* This is a beautiful piece! I just love that smile on the Doctor's face when he says "Yeah" and oh Donna! *hugs her* She's fantastic!

Fantastic job! :D

[bananasandroses.livejournal.com]

This is a beautiful piece!

Thank you!

I just love that smile on the Doctor's face when he says "Yeah"

That smile is the single best thing on that trailer, frankly.

[thette.livejournal.com]

Go, Donna!

(I'm mostly commenting to use this icon.)

[bananasandroses.livejournal.com]

Go, Donna!

Oh, absolutely!

(I'm mostly commenting to use this icon.)

That icon rocks (and Donna so does ship ’em. Mind you, would have to be blind not to ;D)

[the-lucky-stars.livejournal.com]

I love this drabble, especially this; She was so pleased to see something going right for him for once.

[bananasandroses.livejournal.com]

I love this drabble, especially this; “She was so pleased to see something going right for him for once.”

It’s been a long time since something’s gone his way, I’d say, so she’s right to be so happy about it.

Glad you like!

[lauren-loux.livejournal.com]

oh this just gets me all excited! :D

[bananasandroses.livejournal.com]

oh this just gets me all excited! :D

Me, too. I can’t wait to see the episodes!

[bazoolium.livejournal.com]

Oh, just really lovely. So amazing. And really Donna.

[bananasandroses.livejournal.com]

Oh, just really lovely. So amazing.

Thank you!

And really Donna.

Really? Glad to hear you think my characterisation’s OK.

[blackcat-1.livejournal.com]

That was wonderful!

seeing him happy – truly happy

You've hit the nail on the head there; I haven't seen that genuine smile for a couple series!

[bananasandroses.livejournal.com]

That was wonderful!

Thank you!

You've hit the nail on the head there; I haven't seen that genuine smile for a couple series!

And it puts the ‘smiles’ that poor Martha received into context. More a manic grin from someone desperately trying to deny anything’s wrong than a proper smile there, poor man. I pity both of them in Season Three, I really do.

[canuck-kat.livejournal.com]

Donna soooo loves the Doctor. What kind of love? I'm not sure. lol

*glomps* Brilliant as usual.

[bananasandroses.livejournal.com]

What kind of love? I'm not sure.

If she has the sense she was born with? Platonic love. Brother-and-sister kind, perhaps.

*glomps* Brilliant as usual.

Thank you :D

[principia-coh.livejournal.com]

I kinda wonder if maybe that particular clip is from the end of the Episode 8-9 two-parter... like they found something in this obviously in-the-future library that indicates she's coming back.

I only say this because things look to be going straight to Hades in a handcart later in the preview, and I doubt even Donna would be cajoling glee from the Doctor in that event.

I love that Donna appreciates and understands the emotional impact of the crap that the Doctor goes through. Like the Doctor's description of Agatha Christie, Donna has lived and suffered through heartbreak and seen the evil that men do...

[bananasandroses.livejournal.com]

I kinda wonder if maybe that particular clip is from the end of the Episode 8-9 two-parter... like they found something in this obviously in-the-future library that indicates she's coming back.

I like that idea. Perhaps these people in spacesuits (they looked like spacesuits, anyway) might have something to do with it, also. (And I agree with you about the hell-in-a-handbasket thing.)

I love that Donna appreciates and understands the emotional impact of the crap that the Doctor goes through. Like the Doctor's description of Agatha Christie, Donna has lived and suffered through heartbreak and seen the evil that men do...

Donna saw him immediately after he’d lost Rose (at possibly his lowest point since the Time War), so she’s seen a vulnerable side to him that few people ever see. That’s probably something to do with it, too.

(And the fact that he [the Doctor] saved her from Lance and the Rachnoss is a point in his favour as far as she’s concerned, too.)

And I’ve probably completely mucked this up. Oh, well. I’m reasonably sure you’ll know what I mean.

[odakota-rose.livejournal.com]

Oh gosh, now you've got me simultaneously excited and worried, because I can see Donna going and being the hero and something bad happening..

[maniacalshen.livejournal.com]

This made me smile. :D I love Donna. Also, this fic matches my new layout nicely. XD