THE ADVENTURES OF THE DOCTOR'S AMAZING HAND

Chapter Thirteen

John was in a dilemma. He was listening to the Master trying to interrogate Rose about the Bad Wolf. He could tell he was getting angry because Rose was fuzzy on the details due to the fact that the only way she was able to remember anything about the event was because the Doctor had eventually told her and what he told her was the gist of what happened. He didn't go into what happened in depth which was why Rose wasn't able to answer all of the Master's questions. He knew that eventually he was going to start torturing in an effort to make her reveal the information he thought she was withholding from him and he couldn't let that happen. But in order for that to happen he had to reveal himself and let the Master know he was alive which put him in great danger. But with each passing second, he knew he had no choice. Rose meant the world to him and he couldn't stay silent while his greatest enemy tortured her to death. Gathering his courage, he quickly formulated a plan to lead him away.

The Master sighed.

"I'm getting impatient, Rose, and I'm about to lose my temper and you've seen what happens when I lose my temper," he said, pointing to the body of Richard.

"I told ya, I don't know much, I can't remember what happened. The Doctor had to tell me," Rose said angrily.

"Well then, perhaps a mind probe will bring up those unconscious memories of yours," he said. "Course mind probes are primitive and painful. Not for me of course, for you. Plus the screaming gets on my nerves but if it has to be done, so be it. So, let me unstrap you and escort you to…"

He trailed off when he noticed something moving underneath Rose's jacket. Curious, he leaned forward, grabbed her zipper and slowly unzipped the jacket.

Suddenly, without warning, John lunged out of the jacket and bitch slapped him hard across the face. The Master reeled back in pain and shock as John slid out, ran across Rose's leg and jumped down on the floor. The Master, his hand on the part of his face where John slapped him, froze and stared at John in a stunned silence. His mouth dropped open when John flipped on his wrist and gave him a two finger salute. The Master lunged for him and John bounced up on his wrist and bitch slapped him harder before scurrying out the door. The Master growled and ran out the door after him while Rose watched.

"I don't know how you came to life," the Master snarled as he ran down the corridor after John. "But you're not getting away from me. I'll catch you and take you apart in my lab and…"

He gasped when he felt someone smack him hard in the ass. He turned and saw John waving at him. He yelled and lunged for him and nearly toppled to the ground as John bounced away on his wrist.

"What the hell is going on?" the Master said, righting himself and taking off after him.

The Doctor froze and pressed up against the shadows when he heard the Master's angry yell.

"I'll get you, you hand! You won't escape me!" he heard him bellow.

A moment later, the Doctor saw John rounding the corner.

"John," he hissed at him.

John skidded to a stop and flipped on his wrist.

Rose is in the torture chamber, he hurriedly signed.

The Doctor nodded and knelt down so John could get in his pocket. Once he was inside, he got behind a pipe just as the Master rounded the corner and ran down the hall past him. The Doctor waited till he turned another corner before he quickly hurried back the other way.

"Damn it," Rose muttered while she fought the restraints.

She'd been trying to free herself since John led the Master away so she could save him. She had heard him screaming about how he would take John apart in the lab and that made her frantic with worry about her new friend. She let out a frustrated yell when the restraints wouldn't give and she sighed as she slumped back in her chair.

"Great! I hate being imprisoned like this," she muttered.

Her eyes widened when John scurried back in the room.

"Oh thank God you're alright, John," she said. "Can you help free me now so we can find the Doctor?"

I found him, John signed.

"You did? Where is he?" Rose said, looking around.

"I'm outside the door, Rose."

Rose's heart leapt when she heard the Doctor's voice.

"Doctor, oh God, please let me see you," she begged while she tried to get out of the chair.

There was silence from the Doctor and she frowned.

"Doctor, what's wrong?" she said while John leapt up on her leg and started to free her.

"I don't want you to see me," he said.

Rose's heart went out to him.

"Doctor, I know what they did to you," she said gently. "John told me. I don't care how old you look; I just want to see you again. Please let me see you."

There was a pause and then the Doctor shuffled through the door. He could see Rose trying not to show any emotion but there was a flicker of pain for a second before she hid it.

"Oh Doctor," Rose said when he came closer to her.

The Doctor touched her cheek, his eyes gazing at her lovingly, happy that Rose wasn't repulsed by his aged appearance. Both of them stared into one another's eyes, lost in the moment. They were both jolted back to reality when John snapped his fingers. The Doctor glanced at him and he jabbed his finger at the restraints.

"Oh yes, sorry," the Doctor said.

He and John quickly freed Rose and John jumped down on the floor while Rose stood up. The Doctor embraced her and held her tightly while Rose laid her head on his shoulder.

"I missed you so much," Rose murmured.

"So did I, it's good to see you again," the Doctor said, rubbing her back.

Reluctantly, he broke off the embrace. He bent down, put John in his pocket and then took Rose's hand as they hurried out of the torture chamber.

The Master was fuming. He realized now that the hand had given him the slip and he felt like killing the first person or thing he came across. He didn't like it when someone made him look like a fool and he vowed that the hand, Rose and the Doctor would pay and pay dearly. He turned the corner and ran into a guard. The guard grunted when he grabbed his outfit and jerked him to his face.

"The Doctor is still loose and now the hand has apparently come to life so beware," he said to him. "I want you to tell all the men to be on the lookout for both and keep an eye on Harkness and Martha's family. The last thing I want is for them to be free. I'm going to go back to Rose and guard her so I'm trusting you to carry out my orders, is that clear?"

"Yes, Mister Saxon."

"Good and don't fail me because believe me, you'll regret it!" he snarled at him.

Letting go of his outfit, the Master cursed under his breath as he turned around and headed back to the torture chamber.

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