Coming Back to Me
Chapter One
Load Full StoryNext ChapterThe TARDIS doors slammed shut behind her as she stormed out to her house, ignoring the fact that she probably just broke the Doctor's nose with the blue door. At the moment, she didn't care. She was just trying to remember where she'd hidden the key to her back door.
The grey pegasus replayed the events that had happened only moments ago in her head. If he had called her any other name it would have been different.
Anything else would have been better than that...
"Ditzy!" the Doctor's voice called as the blonde located the key and jammed her it into the lock. She heard his hooves pounding hard on the ground as he ran to catch her. "Ditzy please! I'm sor-"
Ditzy Doo cut him off by yanking the key to the TARDIS off from around her neck, chain and all, and throwing it at the brown-grey stallion. It hit his forehead and fell to his feet, and the Doctor was momentarily amazed at the girl's perfect aim.
"Get the hey out of my yard!" she exclaimed, glaring at him, both eyes focused on him rather than being in different directions. "I want you and your bloody box OUT! I never want to see you again you alien FREAK! I want you out of my life! Forever!"
The Doctor felt his hearts break as her words sunk in. He had hurt her so much by just making a mistake. Now she wanted him gone.
A familiar void was forming inside him. But this wasn't just a void. It was a black hole that was beginning to eat away at him. He grew desperate, grabbing the TARDIS key and stepping towards her.
"No. Ditzy I'm begging you. Don't say that. I'm sorry. I'll make it up to you." he touched her wing, desperate to hold her. To make it better. "Please, Ditzy. Forgive me..."
She slapped his hoof away without a word as she turned to unlock and open her door. "Go away, Doctor. Leave. And don't you dare come back." she said, her normally cheerful voice coated in acid.
The Doctor faltered, stumbling back over his extra legs and landing on his bum. He could barely believe this. How could he have been so bucking stupid?!
"What about all we've been through!?" The Doctor demanded, trying to cling to what bit of her heart he still held. "The adventures. The laughs! You saw me regenerate from a pony to...another pony! We saved universes together! Doesn't that mean anything to you?!"
This made River pause. And for a long while she just stared forward. Walk inside. Leave him. Come on girl...She could feel the sting of tears welling, but she refused to let him see her cry.
"I have other things to attend to." She said simply, "I won't be out traveling to who knows where with a stallion who can't read the difference between twelve hours and twelve months on his own ship." Her voice shook for a moment, but she corrected it, "Go away."
The Doctor winced at the cold tone of her voice. She was serious. He had lost her.
Slowly he stood, looking at her back. Neither moved for a long while, but it was obvious that Ditzy was not going to change her mind. His ears and head dropped sadly as he reached out and touched his hoof to her wing once more.
"You'll...take care if yourself. Stay safe, yeah?"
He saw her nod, and, feeling the welling tears in his eyes, turned to leave. She refused to look at him. It pained him so much to have her shut him out like this. "Ditzy..." he begged, his voice laced in anguish. "Please...I didn't mean...I don't want..." he was struggling for the right words for an apology, but couldn't find them. It didn't seem like any words in Equestria would work.
Finally, she shook her head. "I can't take it anymore, Doctor. Don't you understand? I can't do this anymore. I'm staying home. I can't...I just can't take it..."
"Ditzy..." the Doctor said again, his voice shaky as he begged. It was an odd feeling, begging a companion to stay. He'd vowed when they wanted to go home that he would take them. No objection until now. Now he was regretting the promise. "Please...please don't leave me..."
She squeezed her eyes shut, clenching her jaw. The anger had faded, giving way to the hollow feeling of sadness. But she couldn't stay, as much as she wanted to. If she went back after what he'd done...she knew she'd never forgive herself.
It may have been a mistake on his part, but it was one that had shaken her to the core. Once again, she shook her head. "Just...go. Goodbye Doctor."
She shut the door, standing with her back pressed against the wood. It seemed too soon when she heard the whirr of the engines. Tears fell from her eyes as the sound faded. The TARDIS was gone. She sunk to the floor and cried. He was gone.
Good. He deserved it.
She just needed to make herself believe that. It was the truth.
He deserved it for what he'd done to her. For making her feel so inferior. For making him feel like second best.
For breaking her heart.
Stupid Time Lord.
Author's Note
This is a Pony-fied version of another FanFic I did. I hope to update it daily. I'm super proud of it and cannot wait to Pony-fy it all. If people show interest I'll link the original, but for now enjoy!
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