Hello everybody! I'm back (a lot later than I expected, but I just couldn't make this chapter sound right...I still don't like the second half, so if you have any constructive criticism, I would love to hear it) Anyways! Here's the new chapter ^_^ Tell me what you think!

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For the next few days, anytime the Doctor saw his companions they were fussing over their new pets. He normally wouldn't have cared much, but his Rose was spending less and less time with him as her tribbles became more and more numerous. She refused to go on adventures for fear that "Princess Fluffy" and its offspring would get hurt. When the Doctor suggested she leave them behind, the TARDIS made a warning noise that he took as "don't you dare." Next, he suggested that they get a dog crate and leave them in that while they travel. Rose wasn't pleased by this idea and stormed out of the room while murmuring something to her tribble about keeping it safe from the "mean Time Lord."

To make matters worse, the stupid fuzz-balls had multiplied again. Jack now had thirteen and Rose had over twenty, and despite the Doctor's warnings, they were not being watched as carefully as they should be. He couldn't count how many times he had pulled them away from the TARDIS controls or found them nibbling wires under the console. When he tried to fix the damage they caused, his irritable ship would shock him or shower him with sparks like it was his fault!

The Doctor broodingly stomped into the console room after yet another heated conversation with his female companion about her new pets. Jack was sitting on the jump seat, making one-sided conversation with his little grey pom-pom. It was cuddled into the hair on top of the man's head making soft purring noises. Jack swung his feet off the console when he noticed the Time Lord's presence.

"Hey Doc!" he greeted cheerfully before noticing his irked expression. "You and Rose have another go at it?" he asked sympathetically.

The Doctor grunted in reply and shoved a tribble off the console. It cooed in protest and Jack was at its side in an instant, scooping it up.

The Doctor glared at his companion. "Keep it off the controls," he growled and flipped a few switches. As much as he loved his stolen time machine, he was going to go insane if he didn't get out soon. The TARDIS shuddered as it landed. The Time Lord stalked toward the doors.

"Where are you going?" Jack asked.

"Out," was the Doctor's curt reply. He slammed the door as he left.

For a moment, Jack considered following. The Doctor was in quite the mood and had an unmatchable talent for attracting trouble; those two factors could end in a very dangerous concoction... Just as he was about to take a step toward the door, the tribble he was holding let out a small chirp and trembled slightly. The man immediately shrugged off his feelings of worry and returned to his previous spot, petting the creature in his hands.

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