"If you ever need somebody.
If you ever need somebody to love you.
If you ever need somebody.
You can count on me."
- Tonic: 'Count on Me (Somebody) (Head on Straight [2002]).~*~*~
Kitchen
Hearing somebody moving about in the kitchen; the Doctor, Katy, and Trish head towards it and find Chloe standing in front of the open fridge, drinking milk straight from the carton.
"All right, there?" The Doctor greets the girl, who promptly stops drinking and puts the carton of milk back into the fridge and turns to look at her audience. Katy shudders at the completely dead expression on the young girl's face. She glances at the Doctor and is relieved to notice that he is a little disturbed himself by the tightening of his eyes. But he had somehow managed to compose himself and casually introduces himself. "I'm the Doctor."
"I'm Chloe Webber." She responds, coolly.
"How're you doing, Chloe Webber?" the Doctor asks, kindly.
"I'm busy," Chloe replies. "I'm making something, aren't I, mum?" She turns and looks blankly at Trish who looks uncomfortable.
"And like I said, she's not been sleeping." She confirms.
"But you've been drawing, though." The Doctor pointed out, drawing Chloe's attention again. "I'm rubbish. Stick men about my limit." He admits, nonchalantly. "Can do this though." He raises his hand up and gives the Vulcan salute. Chloe eyes it unemotionally. "Can you do that?"
"They don't stop moaning," Chloe promptly changes the subject.
"Chloe-" Trish speaks up.
"I try to help them, but they don't stop moaning." Chloe continues explaining like her mother hadn't even spoken to her.
"Who don't?" The Doctor asks, curiously.
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Heart of Gold
FanfictionSequel to 'The Heart Within'. If it's not one thing, then it's another for Katy. Not only has she discovered that she is a member of the Time Lord race, but the Doctor has gone and done a face-changing trick. But it wouldn't be an adventure with th...