Title: Helpful Advice

Author: Nemainofthewater

Disclaimer: I don't own anything you recognise. It all belongs to the BBC.

It had been foretold that just before the Face of Boe died, he would impart a secret to the Lonely God; one of utmost importance to the Universe as we know it. Of course, the Doctor being the Doctor, it didn't quite go that way...

The Doctor knelt as the Face of Boe took his final breathe.

"Wait Doctor," he rasped painfully as the Timelord stood to leave, "I have a secret to give to you before you go. Come close."

The Doctor put his ear right next to the ancient being's face and listened attentively.

"Doctor," he breathed, "Listen carefully. Bowties are not cool."