NOT THE ONLY ONE

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Narvin remembered when he loved Romana so much. Brax had gone and it was just the two of them left.

"How will I ever manage without him?" she had whispered one night.

"I will miss Braxiatel as well," he had said

She looked up at him. "Really, Narvin?"

"We had our differences, but I learned a lot from him." Before he could register what was happening she was kissing him and he was kissing her back.

"Romana, we shouldn't," he mumbled against her lips.

"Stop talking, Narvin and just kiss me."

He stopped fighting, what he had always wanted. He knew she was grieving for Braxiatel. It was always Braxiatel, even when he had her, Braxiatel's presence lingered over them and Romana had refused to let go of him.

Amy felt sick. Could the man she loved do that? Sweet, loyal, Rory whose real name was Narvin. He glanced at her coldly

"Rory," she asked stepping forward. "Is it true?"

He looked at her indifferently. "Rory never existed, I made him up. I had to, but how could a little humanlike you ever get that?" He hadn't meant to come across bluntly, but there was little point of going along with a marriage to a human. He couldn't have any real feelings for someone who was human. His mind continued to wander but there was Melody, a child that was his, she was part of him, she had two hearts. She had Gallifrean DNA.

He walked away.

"Amy," the Doctor started, coming into view. He frowned softly with concern as he approached her.

Amy took a step back frm him, her eyes filled with tears. "Don't tell me it's okay. How can any of this be all right?" Amy pushed past him to her room and slammed the door. After a few moments, the Doctor sighed, realising Narvin had gone. He knocked on the door.

"Amy," he said softly. When she did not answer he pushed the door open. Amy was lying in a huddle beside her bed, sobbing.

"Oh, Amelia." The Doctor sank down beside her and pulled her into his arms. He stroked her hair, trying to bring some comfort to her.

Braxiatel wanted to punch someone. He loved Romana and the thought of anyone harming her made him angry he clenched his fists but he knew he had to be Brax, had to be in control. He took a deep breath. He knew if he wasn't, everything would fall apart.

The TARDIS made a sad noise as she landed. She hadn't seen her Time Lord angry since Benny had left. It made her sad to know Benny would never come back; she only hoped she was still out there.

His ship liked Romana too. She was special to her Time Lord; therefore she was special to her. It didn't always happen like that. She had not warmed to Benny at the start and they fought over many things, but then they became good friends.

She came and stood next to him, wrapping her arms around him. "Irving," she said softly. He looked up at her. Her dark, straight hair trailed down her shoulders. She looked beautiful today. He never knew how she would look day to day. She could change her face and be anyone she desired. A few times he had convinced her to dress up as people he liked. She glanced at her reflection in a mirror. She was as vain as him. She mirrored him in a way but she often disagreed with his methods and became sad when he did certain things.

Romana was struggling. Two clerics attempted to restrain her as she kicked and scratched them. She was worried about this baby, whether it was natural or something they had done to her. No, she couldn't think like that, she had to believe it was truly hers. She wanted this child; she wouldn't let them take this baby from her.

"No!" she shouted. "I won't let you. I won't!" She was getting stronger. She wasn't weak. She was Romana, former President of Gallifrey and she wouldn't let this happen.

Braxiatel stepped out of the TARDIS alone and into what looked like an isolated warehouse He was back at Demon's Run, he recognised the place instantly. His Time Lord senses told him Romana was here. Then, he heard her screams. He started running in the direction. He felt old, he was getting way too old for running, not that he looked old, but he certainly felt it inside.

He finally reached her. She was lying there, pale sweat dripping down her face. Madame Kovarian stood above her, but something was amiss. She was someone else, someone he had never ever expected to see again but it was clear it was her.

The Rani.

"We meet again," she smiled sweetly at him. "You know, I thought you had better taste. Still, she is better than that awful human play-thing."

If Braxiatel was worried, he didn't show it. He looked calm. "Human play-thing?" he raised an eye brow. "I don't have a human play-thing."

The Rani laughed "Two words," she said. "Bernice Summerfield."

"Don't ever go there," he warned.

"Oh, but we must," she smirked at him. "What are you afraid of," she challenged him. "Don't tell me he never told you about her," she turned to Romana.

"Braxiatel," she glanced at him. She tried to read his expression, but he wasn't giving anything away. Romana tried to think. She once met a Bernice, she was sure of it. It was coming back to her now, she was a companion of the Doctor, but she had no idea what she had to do with Braxiatel.

Brax helped Romana up. He could tell she was badly shaken up by something and he held her close to him, wrapping his arms gently around her.

"Don't mess with me, Ushas. You'd lose."

"Oh get out of my sight; you are beginning to annoy me." She then turned to the Clerics. "Take the girl away."

Braxiatel's smile faded. "A bad decision, Ushas. Romana isn't going anywhere." His eyes locked on to the Rani and she seemed to be totally mesmerized by him.

"At the count of five you will forget we were ever here; you will just continue thinking what you were thinking before you took Romana," he lead Romana back to the ship, slowly counting to five.

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