*Alex's POV*

We arrived back at the console and Rose jumped on me. "You wouldn't believe where we went! We met thee Charles Dickens! There were these zombie ghosts who were trying to take over! But this poor servant girl named Gwyneth died saving us." I smiled at Rose and nodded. I don't give a fuck where y'all went. I just want to go back to my apartment and maybe hide in my bed till I'm eighty.

The Doctor let go of my hand and started programming the Tardis. He nodded to the door and we all piled out. "How long have we been gone?" I asked, turning around to look at him.

The Doctor leaned against the Tardis, his arms and legs crossed, "about twelve hours."

"Right, won't be gone long. Just gonna pop in, see my mum, get some stuff, and then I'm ready to go." The Doctor nodded at her and she turned to me. "Are you going back to yours?" I nodded at Rose and we turned to walk to our homes.

"What're you going to tell her?" The Doctor called after us, making us turn around.

"Oh, I don't know! That I've been to the year five billion and I've met thee Charles Dickens and was only gone for twelve hours! Nah, I'll just tell her I stayed at Shareens." She laughed and we started walking again. Rose turned around again, "and don't you go and disappear!" The Doctor scoffed at her and we went upstairs.

I unlocked my door and waved down to the Doctor, who smiled at me as I walked into my apartment. I attempted to toss my keys on the table and groaned as they fell onto the floor. I opened up the fridge and grabbed a bottle of water and chugged it. The Doctor burst through my door, making me choke on the water. "Oh god, are you okay?" He was patting my back, trying to get me to stop choking.

"What's up with the bursting in and shit?"

The Doctor rolled his eyes at me. "It's not twelve hours, it's been twelve months, you've been gone a whole year. Sorry."

I shrugged, not caring. Not like my family's gonna notice. "Should've gone next door to Roses, her mom's probably bugging." The Doctor grabbed my hand and dragged me to Roses home. Great. Now I have to deal with Jackie. That's fucking dandy.

The Doctor and I walked into Roses apartment and Jackie stared at me with her eyes wide. The vein on her forehead might really pop out this time. "Where the hell have you been?" She hurried over to me and crushed me in a tight hug. Jesus, who knew Jackie was so strong. She pulled away and I noticed her glaring at the Doctor. I spied Rose on the couch and dragged the Doctor with me to her.

I sat next to Rose on the couch and the Doctor was standing behind us. Jackie was literally screaming at us. "The hours I've sat here. Days and weeks and months all on my own! I thought you two were dead. And where were you? Traveling? What the hell does that mean? Traveling?" Who the hell does this chick think she is? Jackie's not my mother that's for fucking sure. I mean I'm moved out, I'm a whole plane ride away from my family, and she thinks she's gonna yell at me for leaving? Um no. Thanks though. "What does traveling mean?" Jackie turned to the police officer, "you ask them. They won't tell me." Yeah you're right, I'm not telling you shit, you nut job.

"I told you. We were traveling." Rose's voice sounded shaky. No one likes it when their mom flips their shit on them.

"Your passport is still in the draw! It's one lie after another!"

"Uh, it's my fault actually. They're sort of my companions." Oh no. Doctor, don't you think before you speak? They're gonna think we're having a threesome or some shit.

"Yes, it is his fault." I smirked at the officer. I heard a giggle next to me and I looked at Rose, giving her the same smirk I gave the cop.

The officer squinted his eyes at me, "is he your boyfriend?" HAHA no. Funny joke.

I rolled my eyes at the officer, "no." I raised my eyebrows at him and tilted my head, "is he yours?" Rose snorted and I could see out of the corner of my eye the Doctor was trying not to laugh.

"Then what is it?" Jackie pointed to the Doctor, "because you, you waltz in here all charms and smiles, and the next thing I know, Rose and Alex have vanished off the face of the earth! How old are you then? Forty? Forty five? Did you go online and pretend to be a Doctor? Do you not know how sick that is?" Jesus, this chick is so damn annoying, man. I stood up, not having it anymore. "And where are you going, Alex?" Jackie put her hands on her hips and I couldn't help but laugh. Get your head out of your ass Jackie.

"To my apartment. You're not my mother, Jackie. Stop trying to act like you are. I'm an adult, I've moved out, and if I wish to go traveling, I fucking will. I don't need to ask my neighbors permission to do something when it's none of their business."

I glared at Jackie and her front door went flying open. My heart dropped. I stared into the brown eyes that I've been afraid of for so long. I turned around and stared at Jackie. "Alex?" I wished for so long that I never had to hear that man's British accent again. I bit my lip, please tell me she didn't actually call him.

"Jackie, you didn't." I was too scared to turn around to see his face again. I knew he was there. This is not happening. This is not fucking happening. "Jackie, why the hell would you call him?" Jackie gave me an apologetic look. I forced myself to turn around. Jesus, oh my god, it's happening.

"Mason." He walked closer to me and I stepped back. "Why are you here?" My voice cracked, goddamnit.

"Where the hell were you? You disappeared for an entire year." Mason walked closer to me and I backed up against the wall. If that cop wasn't here I would've just done a spell to go through the wall. "Do you not know how worried I was? Jackie called me and told me you were back, I had to come and make sure you were okay." I felt everyone's eyes on me. I stared at the floor. I do not want to make eye contact with him.

"Well, I'm fine, as you can see, so you can go now." I crossed my arms at him. Why the fuck would Jackie call Mason? Please let me fucking know.

"Mason, I'll make you some tea." Jackie walked over to the kitchen. Oh don't you dare bitch.

"No, you won't. He was just leaving." Jackie stared at us, with a blank expression. Thanks a lot bitch.

"Mum, I don't think that's such a good idea." Rose scratched the back of her head, awkwardly.

"No, I'm not going anywhere." He growled at me. I laughed in his face, Mason actually growled at me. He wishes I was scared of him being a werewolf, never ever was though. Jackie went into the kitchen and I sighed.

"Jackie, I think you've done enough." I glared at her from the living room. How the hell could Jackie do this to me? I told her when Mason flew here that we weren't on good terms. Why the hell would she think it was a good idea to fucking call him now? I sighed and ran out of their home, going next door to mine.

The Doctor and Rose came out of her flat. "Alex... Are you okay?" Rose seemed hesitant to ask. "I'm sorry mum called Mason." I just nodded and walked inside.

"You guys want something to drink?" They shook their heads at me and sat on my couch. I bit my lip, I can't believe Jackie actually called Mason. He's never going to leave now. This is just fucking great. Fucking amazing I tell you.

"Alex, what's happening?" Rose's voice cracked. I sighed. Noticing the small tornado that's in my flat.

"My brother's paying a little visit." I rolled my eyes and rested my hands on the couch. "Well look who decided to stop by." I raised my eyebrows at Justin.

"Who're they?" Justin nodded to the Doctor and Rose. No hello? Aren't you charming.

Well, let's have some fun shall we? "Oh my! A Human who knows nothing about magic is sitting on my couch right now!" I turned to Rose and gave her a look. She jumped over my couch, laying on my feet.

"You know, she didn't have to do that." Justin scolded me and I rolled my eyes.

"I know. I just wanted to see what she would do." Rose stood up and slapped my arm playfully before sitting on my couch.

There was a bang on my door, "Alex, open the door." It was Mason.

Justin looked at me with his eyes bugging out of his head. "Is that...?" He glared at me. "Don't tell me you're back with him."

"I'm not. Why are you here?" I bit my lip, knowing he was pissed that Mason's here.

"Well, you've been missing for a whole year, heard you were back. Gotta make sure you're okay." Justin gave me a smile and I returned it. It sorta made me happy that he dropped whatever Wizard World shit he was doing today to come and make sure I was okay.

"I'm good, just went traveling." I shrugged.

"Typical Alex, doesn't tell anyone where she's going." Justin laughed at me, earning a giggle from Rose. "Who're they?"

"They're friends. That's the Doctor and that's Rose Tyler." I pointed to them.

"Nice to meet you, Doctor, Rose." Justin clapped his hands together, "so why are you guys friends with Alex?"

"Justin." I rolled my eyes at him. Course he'd pull this card.

"No seriously. You guys seem like normal people," the Doctor rolled his eyes, "why are you friends with this delinquent?" I picked up one of the pillows on the couch and threw it at him. "What? You don't think things through. One time Alex turned our little brother into a girl and we couldn't change him back for months." Justin laughed, shaking his head at me.

"Shut up, Justin."

"Alex!" I heard Mason screaming. I shook my head, sighing. This kid is never gonna fuck off is he?

"Is Mason going to go all werewolf on us?" Rose raised her eyebrows, staring at my shaking door.

"Possibly." I tilted my head and shrugged. "Don't worry though, it should be quick and painless." Rose stared at me, shifting closer to the Doctor.

"Why is Mason here?" Justin crossed his arms at me.

"Her mom," I pointed to Rose, "called him when we got back."

"Ew, why him? Why not me or mom and dad? Even Max for that matter. Maybe even a rock. Anyone and anything is better than Mason." Justin rolled his eyes.

I went to reply but I heard my door break. "And there he is." I motioned to Mason with my hand. That's amazing. Now, I've got to deal with Jackie, an annoying dog, and a broken door. Fantastic. I pointed my wand to the door, rolling my eyes as I mumbled the spell to fix it. Mason really just broke my door in half. I guess manners aren't a thing.

"Alex, we have to talk." Mason walked over to me.

"She doesn't have to do anything, Mason." Justin crossed his arms and glared at him.

"When did he get here? Why is he here?" Mason growled at Justin and I walked over to Justin, standing in front of him.

"Mason, just go." I sounded like I was pleading. Ew do I do that now? Plead when I want something?

"No. I miss you. I just want to talk to you. I love you, Alex." I felt my heart racing in my chest. Everyone was staring at me. Did Mason mean it this time? He didn't all the other times, but maybe this time was different? I shook my head, it was never going to be different. It was never going to be me. It was only ever going to be Juliet. I felt tears running down my cheeks.

Is he really doing this in front of everyone? This is kinda embarrassing. "No you don't. You broke my heart in every way a person possibly could and you didn't even care." I shook my head at Mason, "you'll leave me each time for Juliet, then come back when she leaves you. Don't say you love me. It's not true."

"I do love you, Alex! That's why I flew here months ago, that's why I'm here now. Alex, you have to believe me. I love you."

"What even happened?" Rose chirps up, I looked at the Doctor and Rose, who was staring at me. I honestly forgot they were here.

I sat down in between the Doctor and Rose, taking out my wand and flashing it towards the wall.

"Mason, you haven't stopped staring at Juliet since we found her."

"Juliet, I had no idea we were looking for you." Mason got down on his knee, "I never stopped loving you!"

"Oh my gosh, what're you doing?"

"I don't know." I stared at Mason with my jaw on the ground.

"Can't you see how I feel about you?" I held up the necklace Mason gave me so he could see.

"Alex, I'm sorry something just came over me."

"I never want to see you again." I threw the necklace and flashed myself out.

"That was three years ago, this is a year ago." I pointed my wand at the wall.

"Do you even love me anymore?" I stared at Mason, my lip quivering.

"I'm sorry, Alex." He shrugged at me.

"It's Juliet right?"

"Yeah. I don't know how to describe it. I did love you and everything, but now I don't. I just got tired of you. I got tired of loving you." The Doctor grabbed my hand, rubbing his thumb along my knuckles. I held it tightly, fighting back the tears that Mason always seemed to bring me. "When you would go on those long rambles, I used to love listening to it. Now, it just feels like you're talking too much. I feel like I'm stuck with you and it's started to make me hate you a little. Trust me though, I feel awful."

"Alex, that was a year ago. My feelings changed, I miss you, I really do."

"No, you don't, Mason. Let me remind you, you told me you wanted me, you told me you needed me, you told me that this was what you wanted, yet you still always leave. You walked out on us, Mason. I wish I never met you. You're the reason why I'm breaking and aching every single day. I haven't been the same since you told Juliet you loved her and you know that. Mason, you're the reason I packed up all my shit and left New York. I hope your life from here on out is perfect, cause I'm over it. You're not welcome here. You never were. Get out." I stood up and pointed to the door.

"We always do this. I miss you, I want to come home. But how do you know when it's really over, Alex?" Mason shook his head, "if you just think about it"-

I'm not thinking about shit. I cut him off, "when the silence took over. When we stopped arguing and yelling at each other, we lost the fires in our eyes to fight for each other. When it got quiet, you gave up. You were gone." I shrugged to Mason, not knowing how he was going to react.

Mason gave me a sad look, walking towards the door. "Bye, Alex." He closed the door and I heard him howling. I felt the Doctor squeezing my hand, continuing to rub his thumb over my knuckles. I dropped his hand and stood up, leaning against the wall.

"Alex?" Justin walked over to me and hugged me. I loved Justin's hugs. They were always so comforting. Like a big brother protecting his little sister from harm's way.

"Hm?" I looked up at him.

"You okay?" I smiled and nodded at Justin.

"Thank you for coming, Justin. I'm safe and sound. I'll give you a call and let you know if I'm traveling again." Justin nodded and flashed himself out. Good thing about Justin, he knew better than to pry at me when I'm upset. He'll just leave me alone and let me come to him when I'm ready. "If you guys are hungry or anything you can help yourself." I pointed to the fridge. I walked out of my flat, heading towards the roof.

I sat on the edge of the roof, my legs dangling off the sides, staring at the people as they walked by. These people were so carefree. They acted like they had nothing to worry about. I wish I had that. Always gotta worry about something. Some fuck face tryna take over London? Worried. Mason coming to my apartment? Worried. Someone snitching on me that I'm a wizard? Worried. Fucking up a spell and turning the whole universe inside out? Worried. "You know, I'd prefer if you didn't sit on the edge of the roof." I looked over my shoulder and saw the Doctor standing by the door. I smiled at him and turned away, looking back at the innocent people walking. I felt something being draped over my shoulders. The Doctor gave me his jacket, it smelt really good, like him. Great. And now he smells nice. My heart needs to fuck off. He pulled me into his side. "Are you okay?"

I rested my head on the Doctors shoulder, wrapping both my arms around his bicep, "mentally or physically?" Maybe if I'm sarcastic enough he'll go away? Maybe he won't try and pry? God, I hate people who pry. If I wanted to talk about it, I would. I hate talking about my feelings. It's so awkward and you always have someone telling you 'there's somebody out there who has it worse than you'. Yeah, like that helped. Thanks so much pal.

The Doctor chuckled at me, "both."

"No." I felt him staring down at me, but I didn't look at him, just continued to rest my head on him and look at the people walking about their day.

"You know I'm always here, right?" The Doctor was still looking down at me. "Anytime of day, anytime of night. Whatever you need. Just talk to me, Alex." Yep. And there it is. Sorry buddy, I don't talk to anyone about this crap. I'm not really the 'sharing' type of person. I moved my head up on the Doctor's shoulder so that I was looking at him, I smiled, I know he's just trying to be nice. But seriously though, like I was going to talk to anyone about my feelings. Fuck outta here. Don't let anyone in and you'll be good. "Alex? You would talk to me if you needed anything, right?" I looked back down at the people, ignoring his question. Fuck no. Shouldn't the awkward silence be answering his question? "Alex?"

I looked up at the Doctor again, "no." He stared at me, shocked. His eyes slightly widening at me.

"Why?" The Doctor tilted his head at me.

"Don't let people in."  I shrugged, taking my head off his shoulder.

"Why?" The Doctor questioned me again. See, I don't get it. Why do people pry? Doesn't a bell go off in their heads to shut the fuck up?

"Everybody leaves, everybody judges, everybody always breaks my trust somehow." I was trying to avoid his gaze.

"Do I look like everybody?" The Doctor shook his head at me.

"Yes." The Doctor scoffed. Just because you're an alien, doesn't mean you're not like everyone else. Everyone has some sort of intention.

"Well I'm not. I'm the Doctor." Only he would come out with that sentence.

I laughed, "that was so cheesy, Doctor."

The Doctor chuckled a bit at me, "I don't care, Alex, I just want you to talk to me. I just want to know what's going on in that head of yours." I stared into his eyes. They were gorgeous. A nice pale blue. I knew he cared, but I don't talk to anyone like that anymore. Not since I did with Jack. Maybe I should talk to the Doctor? Maybe he'd understand? Maybe he'd give good advice? Maybe he could possibly help me feel less shitty about the idea of love? Would it be so bad to talk to him about it? It might be nice, letting someone in for a change, instead of just being closed off. 'Yes, talking to the guy you have a tiny crush on, sounds like fun! You could get your heart broken again, goodie'. I rolled my eyes at myself. God I hate my brain. I wish there was a mute button for that bitch. She never shuts up.

"Yes." I forced myself to say and I nodded at the Doctor. The corners of his lips turned up and I couldn't help but giggle a little. The Doctors got a big ass smile plastered on his face. We stared at each other, man this guy has some nice fucking eyes. They seemed to be gleaming in the sun's rays. The Doctor's eyes flickered to my lips and I felt like my heart was doing backflips in my chest. I felt myself moving closer to him, knowing he was moving closer to me. He rested his hand gently on my cheek, closing his eyes. 'OH CRAP', I rolled my eyes again at my brain, stupid brain. Always getting in the way of things. I felt nervous, feeling his nose brushing mine. This was going against how my brain felt about love. My brain kept telling me to kick him, but I ignored it, leaning into him. 'Kick the fucker'! Jesus, just shut up!

"She's never going to forgive me." Rose slammed the roof door, storming over to us. Well, if I didn't know any better, I'd say my brain did that. The Doctor and I jumped, awkwardly staring at the ground. I ran my hand through my hair, biting my lip, and blushing. The Doctor awkwardly coughed, not knowing what to do.

"We missed a year, was it any good?" Rose asked, turning to the Doctor, who was staring at me.

He shrugs, "middling." I giggled a bit, seeing Rose roll her eyes.

"You're useless." Rose said to him laughing.

"If it's this much trouble, are you gonna stay here now?" The Doctor turned to Rose, crossing his arms.

"I don't know," Rose stuttered out. "I can't do that to her again though."

"Well she's not coming with us that's for sure." The Doctor said sternly and I snorted. Imagine that, Jackie on the Tardis? Oh god.

"Not a chance." Rose nods, still laughing.

"Nine hundred years of time and space and I've never been yelled at by someone's mother." The Doctor crossed his arms, smiling.

"Wait." I put my hand on his shoulder, "When you say nine hundred years..."

"That's my age." The Doctor raised an eyebrow at me and I felt my eyes widening. I quickly shrugged it off. Professor Crumbs was over three thousand years old, nine hundred years old? That's nothing.

"Mum was right. That's one hell of an age gap." Rose said giggling. "Every conversation with you goes mental. There's no one else I can talk to." Rose said looking over the ledge.

"Would ya look at that? Rose forgot about me!" I rolled my eyes at her. "Again!" Why does everyone always forget about me? I'm the cutest Wizard ever and I'm funny as fuck. How can you forget a hilarious, cute, stylish Wizard?

"Shut up, Alex!" Rose playfully shoved me. "I've seen all that stuff up there, the size of it, and I can't say a word. Aliens and spaceships and things, and I'm the only human on Earth that knows they exist!"

I started laughing, but quickly stopped, hearing a loud horn sound coming from the sky. The Doctor grabbed me and pulled me to the ground, shielding me with his body. I hid my face in his neck as I clung to him. I peered my face out of his neck and watched as a huge spaceship smashed into Big Ben, landing in Thames. Well. Thanks for making my heart shit a brick, Doctor.

"Oh that's not fair!" Rose exclaimed looking at the spaceship. I grabbed the Doctor's hand and took off running down the stairs.