comeonthensexy | Farewell letters

Rory,

If you're reading this, it means that I've gone home, and probably permanently. Or at least for more than a day or two. Which means there are a few things I'd like to say.
   I know it's supposedly out of my control, but I am so very sorry for leaving you. Had I any say in it, I wouldn't do that, and if I had any say in it, I would have made sure Amy stayed even if I couldn't. At least we both know it's not goodbye and we'll be seeing each other again, and most importantly, you'll be seeing Amy. So just hang in there and eventually you'll either get sent home, or Amy will come back to you.
   I also want to say thank you. I would have been far worse off if I had arrived and you weren't there to meet me. I know you find me infuriating sometimes and that I often test your patience and I'm sure that without the travelling I get even worse. Or is it better? In any case, we don't always get along, so thank you, for being the greatest man I know and a loyal friend.
   Lastly, a favour. I know you'll do so anyway, but if River, Oswin, Rose and the TARDIS - and I really hope my old girl won't have to be here without me - are still here, please look after them. Don't let them run off into too much trouble.

Much love,
the Doctor

Old girl,

I sincerely hope that you won't ever read this, because it means that I have gone home - likely permanently - and you're left behind. Which is wrong in every way and I did my very best to ensure that didn't happen. Without success. For which I am sorry.
   I do know it's not really my fault that I'm gone, so there's no need to berate me for that.
   Since staying didn't go as I liked, I'm leaving you this letter. I hate goodbyes but then it's a good thing this isn't one, because we'll see each other again, as soon as I get back to you or you get back to me. As we always do.
   Until then, do look after Theta, and everyone, for me, like I know you will. And most importantly look after yourself. Try not to get into too much danger, especially not without me around. That won't do.
   I'll see you soon.

There's really not anything I could put here to properly express what you mean to me,
the Doctor

River,

I've oddly enjoyed our little try at a linear relationship. I wouldn't have expected it, because you know how much I enjoy having no idea exactly where we are every time we met. That's not to say I haven't entertained the idea of having a more normal life - as normal as can be expected with us, anyway - but definitely didn't expect it.
   I wish I'd actually remember it, now that I've gone home. It would be something to look back on with... fondness. You are most certainly a big reason that being stuck and having to live like a NORMAL person wasn't as unbearable as it could have been.
   You know what? None of that sounds like me at all, so I'm just going to strike it out. You can still read it, but there you go. So! Starting over.
   I'd ask you to be a good girl but I expect that's not going to happen, so just look after your dear father and my old girl, and don't miss me all too much. ♥ It's not goodbye, after all. We'll see each other again, in time and space where we REALLY belong, and we'll run. But until then, well...
   Just be safe.

xoxo,
the Doctor

Oswin,

Here's a secret. Or is it a secret? I don't really say it often, in any case.
   I hate goodbyes.
   With most others, I've at least been able to write that we'll see each other again, because we will, and it wasn't a goodbye. I was really uncertain about writing this for that reason, but then I realised that I couldn't possibly not leave you something. So this is me. Saying goodbye.
   You're reading this because I've gone home, and I at least won't be back for a very good while. So, for the last time - or for now - I want to tell you once again how thankful I am and how brilliant you are, and apologise for everything I've done to let you down. Because you are brilliant and you deserve someone that can always be relied on, and I haven't been enough of that sort of person to you. But you've still stuck by me, and that's incredible.
   All I ask is that you look after yourself. I imagine telling you to stay out of trouble is pointless, but be safe. I've already lost you, and you've lost me now, but I'd really rather not return - if I ever do - to you being lost again. In whatever way that may be.
   I'll miss you, the Girl Who Can. Thanks for the great times.

Love,
the Doctor

Rose,

I don't really know what to say and I find that's a regular occurrence when it comes to you. I never expected to see you again, after all.
   You know me. I don't look back, but in Asgard I've sort of had to. It's really strange, and I've struggled with it, and for that I'm sorry.
   I want to make sure that you know that I really have appreciate the extra time that I've been given, with you here. I did think I wouldn't see you again, so despite how difficult that was, of course I was happy. AM happy, for it. I really have missed you and I will continue missing you now that I'm not here anymore, even if I won't remember this. Asgard.
   It's been great. Brilliant. Fantastic. Truly. Look after Theta. And yourself, please. I know you can, that you're more than capable, but I'm asking anyway.
   Goodbye, Rose Tyler.

Lots of love,
the Doctor