"Ahhh... 2012 New York City ripe for the picking" Snart said happily as he walked off the Waverider

"So why did we even chose to come here again? Off all of time we chose to come to 2012 New York City? I mean seriously guys!?" Sara said exasperatedly as she followed Snart off the ship

"Yes, why exactly did you chose 2012 New York City. When I gave you the opportunity to go anywhere in the world at anytime?" Rip said sounding both nervous and sad

He was remembering the last time he was in New York City, especially 2012. He was happy then happy with Amy... his stubborn Scottish red head. The women he swore to love and protect forever.

Amy... His Amy

"No, no not his Amy" he thought "Rory Williams, Amy"

He used to be Rory Williams he used to be the compassionate young nurse who was naive to the world around him even after living for more than 2000 years.

Now... Now he was Rip Hunter the ruthless Time Master who would find and kill Vandal Savage, the man who killed his wife and child, who killed the last of his happiness

After they reunited in 1930, he and Amy decided to leave New York City because there were just too many memories in New York, so they decided to go back to London. Although, before they could leave a mysterious group approached them, the Time Masters

Rory became Rip Hunter and Amy became Miranda Coburn

They changed their names to protect their families wherever they were and to shed all the painful memories that were left with their past names and lives. Amy dyed her hair a dark brown because red was such a distinctive color, and after Amy quit the Academy for Rory. They adopted a young boy and named him Jonas. They finally made it to London and settled down in the 2160's far far in the future away from everything else. Rory loved his family, his wife and the son, a child who he had always wanted. He was finally happy again with his life until Vandal Savage killed them.

He remembered being in Central Park with her and the Doctor.

"I wonder what he'd do if he saw me now, carrying a gun and how much he would poke fun at me for being a "Time Master" Ha..." He thought with humour

Suddenly he was pulled out of his thoughts with a familiar voice saying

"Rory, Rory there you are! Hurry up! Where's the coffee?" Amy said excitedly as she grasped Rip's arm and pulled him away "And what the heck are you wearing? I know you try to be "cool" Rory, but at least wear your Centurion uniform it looks better on you" Amy then looked at him critically " Actually, scratch that. I like this look on you. It makes you look sexy." She said with slight smirk

Rip blushed. Even after all his time she still made him blush.

The team shared a look of confusion what the heck was going on and why did she just call him Rory? And most importantly he called their anti-social grumpy captain sexy? Really? I mean sexy would not be the first word used to describe him.

"Hmmm…" Kendra though while looking at him carefully "Actually he wasn't to bad looking, but I still wouldn't call him sexy" Kendra though

"Hey slow down there Miss I think you have the wrong man." Ray said trying to stop her from pulling Rip away

"Um excuse me, first of I have no idea who you are much less how you now Rory and secondly I assure you I know what my husband looks like" Amy said angrily

This stopped Ray and the rest of the team in their tracks. His wife? His wife was dead and much less he said they were killed in 2166, so how the heck was she in 2012 New York?

They then heard a voice calling out from a distance " Amy, Rory where are you?"

It was the Doctor

He soon came into view and said to Amy, "Where did you go? The story was just getting good!"

Then he suddenly stopped talking and slowly turned back around to look at Rory he stopped and stared for a second

Then he quickly grabbed Amy's arm and pulled her behind him

"Amy quick behind me!" he said urgently while pulling out his sonic screwdriver and pointing it at Rory

Immediately the whole team was on alert even though they were completely confused. The same thought went through all their minds "What the heck just happened? Who was the weird guy with the bowtie and how does he know their Captain and the crazy red head?" Except for Rip, who still hasn't moved since the strange women approached him

"What are you doing Doctor? What the heck is going on?" Amy said while trying to get around the Doctor

"Amy that's not Rory"

"What? What are talking about? Of course that's Rory!" Suddenly she stilled and said "Wait is he a ganger? Please Doctor please say he is not a ganger!"

"No, no he's not a ganger" the Doctor quickly answered

But before he could continue

Sara cut in sounding angry "Who the hell are you people? And what is going on!"

Rip snapped out of it after he heard Sara yell and said softly "Amy... Amy? Is it really you?" He reached out to touch her, but the Doctor knocked his hand out of the way

"Don't touch her" he said with an undercurrent of anger "Don't you dare lay a hand on her"

"Doctor it's me its Rory" Rip said urgently "I…I punched you in the face at Stone Hedge! I... I the Ultra Violet Light!" He yelled urgently "Yours is bigger than mine!" Rip struggled of something else to prove who he was

The team seemed to look even more confused. What happened to their grumpy Captain and who took his place?

"If you were really Rory, you would know how many species can have the person's complete memory. But I'll give you a chance, prove it to me" he said while extending his hands

Rip nodded his head eagerly and the Doctor went to put his hands on Rip's temples

"Woah woah woah, slow down" Snart said while pointing his gun at the Doctor

"Really Rory really? Guns?" The Doctor exclaimed

"Wait stop don't hurt them" Rip said urgently

The Doctor continued and placed his hands on Rip's face

Only a few seconds passed for everyone else, but for Rip and the Doctor it seemed like years did

"No! No! I have to stop it!" The Doctor yelled and he suddenly ripped out of Rip's mind leaving Rip to double over in pain because of the sudden exit

"You can't. You taught me that" Rip said quietly as he slowly straightened up "I can save her, but we can stop from going back. It's a fixed point"

"Oh, Rory I am sorry. I am so so sorry" the Doctor said softly as helped Rip over to a nearby bench

"Rory?" Amy said as she went over to the bench and grabbed Rip's hand "What's going on?" She said to both the Doctor and Rip while the team was standing around them looking completely confused

"I'm sorry Amy. I'm sorry for everything and remember I will always love you, but I have to go your Rory will need you soon" Rip said gently will untangling his hand from Amy's

"My Rory? You're my Rory" Amy said sounding confused

Rip then slowly pulled her closer and kissed her gently and softly remembering all those years ago. "I love you" he said hoarsely "And I will always love you."

He then stood up and went to walk away motioning his team after him

"Wait Rory!" Amy yelled out running after him and pulling him into a kiss of her own this one passionate with sparks flying "I don't understand" she said panting slightly with her arms around Rips shoulders and their foreheads touching "And I won't even pretend to understand what's going on now, but one thing to remember is that I will always love you too. Amy and Rory together forever" she said softly and gave him one last kiss "And I trust you"

Rip slowly pulled away and said to Amy "Goodbye and have strength for about what's to come. Mrs. Rory Williams" he said with a half smile while his eyes clearly displayed the longing and sadness he felt

"Good bye Rory" Amy whispered

As Rip headed back to the Waverider, the rest of the team followed quietly behind when they heard a voice yell out from behind them

"Really Rory 'Time Master'?" the Doctor said with a disappointedly shaking his head exaggeratedly, but with a smile on his face. His eyes though were bright and seemed ever so sad clearly showing his age.

Rip sent a small, but genuine smile his way and turned back towards the ship without answering.

They continued their trip in silence until Jax said, "Dude you clearly have some problems or something, but that girl was hot"

"Jax!" Kendra said with a small smile while hitting him gently on the arm

This lead to the rest of the team putting in each of their own opinions and quickly falling into their regular banter while Rip followed along quietly his smile a little bigger this time.