THE GALLIFREY CHRONICLES, A NEW WAR

Author note. My second chapter for today, the Doctor is in the next chapter and I thought it was this one but It would of made this chapter even longer. This chapter has not being Beta read so they may be mistakes.

Disclaimer I dont own anything if I did the Doctor would be reunited with his true love Romana.

Braxiatel walked into Romana's office,the room was empty and still. Romana's desk was neat and organised with the usual photos of her and Emmaline and a few with her and the Doctor. He hoped one day they would be a photo of him and Romana on her desk.

The light was hazy with the orange light pouring through the collection of long curved windows that spanned the wall to his right, behind her desk.

Romana was stood with her back to him at the window glancing out among the snow capped mountains flanking the edges of the Capital. She watched the twin suns lower slightly in the marmalade sky allowing the beautiful light to wash over her as she contemplated her day.

"I needed to talk to you about Emmaline." Braxiatel said startling her as she spun round.

"Well it will just have to wait." she snapped as she moved away from the window.

"Romana-" he started to say.

"How dare you!" she hissed. "How dare you interfere in my life and decide what's best for me, who is best for me." She raised her hand, but he grabbed hold of it.

"Romana," he said touching her shoulder. "look at me."

"Look at you! I cant even stand being in the same room as you, now you may go, you are dismissed."

"Romana."

"Your President just gave you an order now leave!"

He stood facing her. "I'm not leaving you when you are in this kind of mood."

He had never being able to leave her when she was in that mood. it had all started the day she had being forced into that Mind probe machine. on the surface she was the same Romana, but deep down something snapped inside her. Ever since that day he had being really protective towards her. Despite the way he did things, he did care for her and love her, although not as much as he loved the presidency.

It hadn't always being that way they had being a time Romana would of allowed herself to be with Braxiatel, but since he had a small part of Pandora in his mind he wasn't the same Braxiatel she knew and had loved, he was different.

"You have no choice. I want to be with Narvin. Do you get that? I love him and you need to get this into your head nothing can ever happen between us, not now, not ever. Do I make myself clear?" Romana snapped as unchecked anger creeped into her voice.

"Yes, Madam President, that is quite clear." He replied ."but right now you are being incredible selfish. You cant think about just yourself, there is Emmaline to consider." He continued in a tone that Romana found unbelievably irritating.

"Emmaline to consider? Spat Romana, "She is all I think about day in day out."

"If that was true you would see how damaged she is and how very hard I have to work with her to get her to talk and to gain her trust. its incredible hard and for Narvin to unsettle her and make her feel he is more important to you than she is.

I have never ever come across any student on Gallifrey who closes herself off from everything and sometimes when I look at her she just looks at me like she is lost, then other times I feel I have really made a break through and then she goes back to not talking. I wish I had all the answers, but I don't and all I want to do is take care of you both."

She hated the smug way Braxiatel was talking to her like he was the President and not her.

"I'm sorry I didn't know," Romana said. Without warning he pulled her into his arms kissing her. He expected her half to pull away and slap him at least, but she was kissing him back desperately almost as if he was suddenly going to pull away, but then she pulled away.

"No," she gasped at what she had just done. "This is wrong." She turned away from him not even daring to look at him. How could she have let him kiss her? worse why had she kissed him back?

"Romana," he said softly putting his hand on her shoulder, but she didn't turn around, wrapping his arms around her shoulders he could feel her trembling and shaking, knowing he only needed to push that little bit more and he would have her in his arms clinging to him.

He started to softly kiss the back of her neck, and she didn't stop him. She let out a gasp.

"Brax, I need," she whispered allowing him to turn her around, and take her in his arms. He simply held her, as her arms came around his waist before she pulled away, but stayed facing him.

"I would never hurt you Romana," he said brushing a strand of hair from her face, as tears seemed to suddenly fall down her face. He could tell she was in deep anguish maybe even feeling torn, as she pressed herself into his shoulder he held her.

"its okay," he said softly. "I am here I wont leave you. I know Narvin forceful seduced you. I know he took advantage of you. I could never do that to you.

Finally coming to her senses she pulled away and tried to compose herself giving him an insecure smile. "It was never like that," Romana replied. There was a slight pause before either of them spoke.

"Well," she finally said acting like nothing had happened. "Where is Emmaline?"

Braxiatel took a deep breath. "Emmaline doesn't want to come home she seems to be troubled, but I don't know why," he lied as he shifted uncomfortable.

"Well I am sorry, but that is just not acceptable. Emmaline is my daughter. She has nothing to do with you. You are her Tutor, that is all. She is not there for you to manipulate, and to use in this little petty war you have going with Narvin. I will not allow it!

"So what do you plan to do? drag her home kicking and screaming."

"I dont know," said Romana seething with anger towards her former Tutor.

"Romana we need to talk about us. You kissed me back. it wasn't one sided," he pointed out.

"it was a mistake, it doesn't change anything. I'm going to be with Narvin and there's nothing you can do about it."

"Romana." He stood in front of the door blocking the door.

He grabbed her arm, and pulled her into his arms. "Tell me you don't-" but she immediately kissed him, as if she couldn't stop herself, her hands were unbuttoning his shirt, as it fell to the ground and his hands were all over her. In-between kisses she whispered his name and he loved hearing her say his name, as her nails dug into his arms wanting more needing it right now.

Then he lifted her into his arms placing her softly on the sofa and they kept kissing, as he pulled her gown over her head. "Your so beautiful," he managed to say before he was kissing her again.

"I need," she gasped.

He pulled away deliberately keeping her at arms length for a long moment.

"Tell me what you need."

"Brax," she whimpered. "I need you," then he was kissing her once again.

"Tell me its me you want and not Narvin."

"I want you," at that he kissed her and held her tightly, wrapping himself around her.

When She woke she was laying in his arms her head on his chest, her arms were around his waist a A moment of panic hit her, what had she done? "Romana," he said softly.

"This should never of happened," she whispered.

"We both wanted this to happen Romana," he said kissing down the back of her neck, he pulled her back into his arms. He was never going to let Romana reject him, she was right where she needed to be in his arms where she belonged, however he sensed she was still fighting her feelings for him. Braxiatel had always known sooner or later this was always going to happen.

Braxiatel's plan had always being to make Romana his, to make her love him, to show her he was the only Time Lord good enough for her. He didn't care she was so much younger than him or the fact he had once being her Tutor.

Romana was alone when Leela walked in.

"You are going to the annual ball," Leela asked.

Romana smiled slightly, but Leela could tell it was faked.

"What's going on Romana? I sense all is not well with you. Are you not happy to go with Narvin?"

Romana sighed deeply. "If only it was that simple. I am not permitted to go with Narvin."

Leela looked shocked. "Why on earth not and why cant you just be together."

"I cant be seen to be anything but impartial with the CIA. Let alone be involved romantically. I envy other Time lady's they are free to date any Time Lord, but me my choices are limited. I am going with Braxiatel and nothing that I wish can ever change it."

"I feel you are hiding something. What is it that you can not say?"

Romana sighed deeply as she tried to calm her emotions ."I didn't want for this to happen. I wish it had not happened. Braxiatel kissed me and I kissed him back. "

"But it went further than a kiss didn't it? Leela asked quietly.

"Yes, much further, but I love Narvin I truly do."

"Do you or are you trying to convince yourself you do love him?"

"Maybe Leela, Braxiatel is the one I am only going to be truly allowed to be with."

"I have seen the way he looks at you, like you are his exclusive property. it is not the way of true love . He says one thing , but really he is thinking something different."

"He has changed Leela, the Braxiatel I once knew has gone, perhaps forever, the one who was my friend who stood with me, who was on my side and I felt -"

"You were in love with him a little bit at least?"

"Yes of course I was ,"she bit her lip.

"What are you holding back."

"I have loved Braxiatel, perhaps as his Student and maybe I was curious, but he never ever gave any indication of anything other than he was my Tutor."

"I understand," Leela said finally.

"I wish I did." Romana replied. She secretly wished the Doctor was here now. When he had returned she believed they could have had a future together, and she would of gladly gone with him to this dance.

She remembered when he had once taken her to Paris one of the most beautiful cities on earth. Romana was now starting to think if the Doctor was here now she would gladly give up her life on Gallifrey to be with him, but she knew he was not coming back, least of all for her. Braxiatel had reminded her of the Doctor, but could she really just settle for his brother?

She certainly felt torn by the people she loved.

Damon was going on his first official date with Emmaline taking the girl he had only ever dreamed about for the past century to Gallifrey's annual ball. Damon couldn't remember ever feeling this way about anyone.

During his Academy days he watched Emmaline and Wynter, he always knew they were in love and even though he knew about their pact their relationship seemed quite innocent, and they never seemed to be able to reach that stage in their relationship and then of course he had died and Emmaline had being so full of regret.

Suddenly she came out of her home she was dressed in a lace sparkle dress. He had never seen her look so beautiful he couldn't even speak.

Emmaline couldn't read Damon's face. "You hate it,I can change."

"No!" said Damon snapping out of his daze.. "I've never seen you look so beautiful." Taking her hand he kissed her before they pulled away smiling at each other.

Romana sighed everything she wore looked totally wrong it didn't help that she felt sick to her stomach because of what had happened between her and Braxiatel. She pulled on a long satin blue dress and made her way to the large ball room.

As Romana walked down the elegant staircase, elegant and fit for a princess with it's deep mahogany and sturdy rails, smooth against her ringed fingers. It was curved in such a way that it felt as if she was about to turn a corner and find a fascinating surprise.

Braxiatel was waiting in the room. As soon as she saw him she felt butterflies in her stomach, as her hearts pounded inside her even her hands felt a little shaky as he gently took her hand. "You are so beautiful," he said softly looking into her eyes.

It was like he had some how slipped inside her mind and had intoxicated her mind and every one of her senses, rendering her furious with herself for allowing him to, and yet she felt a overwhelming desire for him and she could not tear her eyes away from him, and then he was leading her onto the dance floor. His arms were holding her close to him feeling that closeness with Braxiatel had to be wrong, he could not replace the Doctor, and be who she wanted him to be.

He started softly kissing her neck causing her to forget her thoughts and to lose herself totally in him.

Braxiatel Immediately noticed everyone looked at him with envy having Romana on his arm like it was meant to be.

He couldn't wait for the day she was finally his. He thought back to earlier when they had made love and Romana had being his for that moment, and how it had being all that he thought it would be and more.

He no longer regretted his decisions regarding Romana so long as she become his, the way he made it happen did not matter, the means justified the end, or was it the other way round. But either way he was determined to be with Romana one way or another.

Narvin was on the other side of the room he could already see what Braxiatel was trying to do. He had such a smug look upon his face with his hands all over Romana. He didnt know what he had done to Romana that she was allowing him to touch her and to kiss her down her neck.

"I wouldn't bother with her do you think she's even giving you a second glance," Pandora said looking at him with an even smug expression than Braxiatel was giving.

"What do you want," Narvin snapped at Emmaline's first body.

"Have you noticed she wants Braxiatel to gather to her every whim. I'm surprised she can even wash her face without asking him."

"You don't know what you are talking about."

"Maybe not but I know her kind and just today She was in her office kissing Braxiatel. Hows that for loyalty to you?"

"Your lying!," he snapped.

"Look at them and you will see I'm not." He glanced over seeing Romana with her arms draped around him. He could see him with his hands where they should not be. He knew Braxiatel was doing it deliberating. he clenched his fists wanting nothing more to launch them at Braxiatel.

Finally they walked off the dance floor and she walked over to where Narvin was alone and she sat next to him, but all she could sense was his anger.

."Narvin," she said.

"Did you kiss him in your office earlier!" he demanded.

"He kissed me," she said. "I don't know what happened I-"

"Romana," but the tears were already falling down her face. He wanted to take her into his arms to comfort her, but he couldn't even look at her.

" I need some air," she gulped, as she walked out of the room. Braxiatel tried to follow, but Narvin took hold of his arm.

"Leave her alone," his voice was controlled but serious.

"I suggest you let go of me immediately!" Braxiatel hissed angrily.

Romana wiped her eyes. She had never felt so miserable in her life she leaned against the wall and broke down in tears. She missed the Doctor ,missed that care free life and what was she even doing on Gallifrey allowing the Time lords to control her. Her daughter not wanting to even come home. Pandora trying to undermine her even in the most public manner, but who was she even kidding she had created this whole situation herself being torn between Narvin and Braxiatel. Maybe she should just give in and let herself be with Braxiatel. She couldn't just think of herself any more she had Emmaline to think of and she couldn't bear to see the fights between Narvin and Emmaline.

As much as she loved Narvin she knew deep down it didn't matter about her happiness and who knows maybe Braxiatel could make her happy. She started to fall apart as the tears fell down her face. Braxiatel lingered in the shadows watching her fall apart as her cries turned into uncontrollable sobs. He could tell she was slowly falling apart and of course it had being the moment he had being waiting for but now it was happening he felt terrible had he made her into what she was now and his hearts hurt for her.

"Doctor," she whispered. "Why did you have to leave me here? As she tried to wipe the tears from her eyes more seemed to fall down her face .

Suddenly she heard footsteps behind her. "Go away," she managed to say through her tears.

" Romana," said Braxiatel wrapping his arms around her. "Don't cry," he said softly holding her tightly, as she buried herself into his arms her sobs growing louder. As he held her she clung to him before he pressed his lips against hers and gentle kissed her, she quickly returned the kiss. She was so caught up in the kiss all thoughts of Narvin and her pain left her and all she could think of was Braxiatel; the way he tasted, the way he kissed her and the way he was holding her now. Finally they pulled away. "Come back in," he said holding out his hand.

"Give me a moment Braxiatel."

"Of course my Lady," answered Braxiatel leaving her in the hall way.

Romana wiped the tears from her eyes taking a deep breath to compose herself when suddenly she was hit over the head with something heavy as she stumbled she fell to the ground then everything went black.

"Sleep well Romana," said the voice. "Because you're never going to wake up again."

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