"So . . . how are you doing?"
"Honestly Tosh, I really couldn't tell you," Owen replied, sighing.
"Sorry," she said hurriedly. "I didn't mean to pry. I just . . . worry is all."
"It's fine, Tosh. Stop apologizing."
"Right, sorry."
Owen shook his head.
"Do you hear that?"
"Yeah, what is that?" Tosh frowned.
There was a loud farting noise, and a horrible smell.
Owen and Tosh spun around. A huge, green creature stood in front of them. It had large, pitch black eyes and long, yellow claws. He slashed at them.
Tosh was paralyzed with fear. Owen grabbed her hand and ran. The monster followed after them.
"What is that thing!" Owen yelled.
"It's a Slitheen – an alien!" Tosh yelled back.
Owen stopped. "Tosh, get behind me." He raised his gun. The Slitheen stopped, blinking it's large eyes.
"I sense no fear," it said. "Where is your fear?"
"I'm dead, mate," Owen said. "I have no fears." He fired off several rounds, and the monster squealed in pain and retreated.
Tosh was standing there, looking shocked. "You alright?" Owen asked.
"It was only my first week at the hospital," Tosh said softly. "The first real alien I ever saw, besides a decoy. I have nightmares about them."
"Come on," Owen said. "Let's find Jack and the others."
Donna looked around – how had she managed to walk five feet from the Doctor and get lost? She groaned and paused when she heard a noise – a shuffling like noise coming at her.
"Hello?" She called. "Who's that?"
"It's me!"
"Oh, thank God, Doctor!" Donna said. "Don't scare me like that, you moron!"
She joined him. "This place feels wrong. We should get out of here."
"I agree – I should get out of here. But not you."
"Don't be stupid!"
"I'm not being stupid, Donna," the Doctor said. "I don't want you with me."
Donna frowned. "What?"
"You're not as adventurous as Rose. You're not as smart as Martha. You're nothing. You're boring."
"Doctor, why are you saying that?" She asked, her heart breaking.
"Because you need to know how I feel," he said nonchalantly. "What would I want with a temp from Chiswick? You think I actually enjoyed your company? Please. I felt sorry for you. I thought, maybe, if you were given the chance to see things, you'd change. But you didn't. You're just a stupid ape. I've been looking for the perfect place to dump you. This is it."
"I – Doctor . . ."
"Out of the way! Redikkilus!"
The Doctor's eyes widened, and he disappeared.
"Hey, you okay?" Harry put his hand on Donna's shoulder.
"You . . . blew him up. You blew up the Doctor! Harry Potter blew up the Doctor!" She exclaimed.
"It wasn't him!" Harry promised. "It was a boggart – they turn into whatever you fear most."
"Oh, I . . . I see."
"Come on," Ron said, touched her arm gently.
She jerked away. "Oi, I don't need your help, Roland!"
"Close!" He exclaimed, smiling. "It's Ronald!"
She snorted and took off down the corridor.
The Doctor whistled, sitting propped up against the TARDIS as he waited for the others.
"Doctor?"
"Donna!" The Doctor smiled and stood. "There you are!"
Donna marched up to him and slapped him.
"Ow!" He said, cupping his cheek. "What was that for? That really hurt!"
"Listen close, spaceman!" Donna said. "You're stuck with me for a good, long while, you got it?"
"I wouldn't have it any other way!"
"Yes, well . . . good, then." She crossed her arms and sat down.
The Doctor smiled as Ron and Harry joined them.
"Any word from the girls?" Ron asked.
The Doctor shook his head.
"This place is crawling with boggarts," Harry said.
"Ah," The Doctor said. "Would that explain why Donna is feeling so aggressive?"
"Hello? Is someone up there?"
"Yeah, over here!" Harry called.
A pretty Asian woman and a dark eyed man emerged from the darkness.
"Hello!" The Doctor said, looking the girl up and down. "I've met you before!"
"No, I don't think you have," she said, looking him up and down.
"No, I have . . . where have I met you . . .?" He shook his head. "Anyways! I'm the Doctor. This is Harry, Ron, and Donna."
"Owen and Toshiko," the man said. "Did you say your name's the Doctor? As in, the Doctor?"
"Ron!" Hermione rushed out of the darkness, followed by Ginny. Ron hugged Hermione close and Ginny jumped into Harry's arms.
"We heard him, we heard Voldemort," Ginny said, kissing him. "Are you okay? Was it a –?"
"Boggart, yeah," Harry smiled, kissing her again. "I'm so glad you're alright!"
"Oh, yes!"
The Doctor turned around and frowned. "Really?" He demanded. "Seriously?"
Jack ran a hand through his hair. "Thank God," he said. He approached the Doctor.
The Doctor tried to remain stony faced, but a smile betrayed him. "Oh, come here!" Jack and the Doctor embraced.
"Jack," Ianto said.
"Everyone!" Jack said. "This is the Doctor. Doctor, this is Torchwood Three."
A howling noise down the corridor stopped all conversation. "We've got to go," the Doctor said.
"We're locked out of the TARDIS, what do we do?" Donna demanded.
"Locked out, eh?" Jack said. He reached into his shirt and pulled out a key on a chain. "Will this help?"
"You stole a TARDIS key from me?" The Doctor demanded.
"Are you really going to make accusations right now?" Jack asked, handing him the key. The Doctor opened the door and ushered everyone in.
"Okay," he said. "So it's a little cramped in here." He jumped down into a trapdoor.
"Captain, please take you hand off my ass," Hermione said.
"Woops!" Jack said, earning a glare from Ianto.
"Okay!" the Doctor said, crawling back out. "She's ready to go!"
He flipped a switch, and the TARDIS came to life.
"Where to, Doctor?" Jack asked.
"Hogwarts!" The Doctor said cheerfully.