"I'm going to have a lot of fun with Dudley this Summer," Rose finished reading and glanced down to see Star had fallen asleep, her damp hair leaving a wet patch on Rose's arm.

The blonde laughed softly and put the book down, careful not to shift Star more than she needed to. Sliding her arm under Star's legs, she lifted the little girl up, Star cuddling into her.

Rose didn't notice the Protector watching as she tucked Star into her bed, placing a kiss on her forehead. She turned round, her eyes widening when she saw the Protector, smiling fondly.

"Hey," she said quietly as the Protector shut the bedroom door.

"You're so good with her," the Protector complimented. Rose shrugged. "I worry about her a lot," she added as they made their way to the kitchen. "She hides stuff from me."

"All kids hide stuff from their parents," Rose shrugged. The Protector frowned. "I'll keep an eye on her Tori. Maybe talk to her. But don't worry about it. So, tell me more about your Doctor."

~8~

She was running again. "Daddy!" She cried out, terrified, so terrified. The Daleks were behind her, they were coming for her. "Daddy!"

"Kara!" She felt his arms go around her, lifting her up. She wrapped her legs around him, burying her face in his shoulder. He ran, whispering sweet nothings in her ear.

"Daddy," she whimpered.

He put her on the floor and she looked round. No Daleks were in sight but they were coming. "Kara listen to me," he told her gently, holding her hands in his own. "You need to hide. Hide as well as you can, as quiet as you can. Mummy's on her way."

"Exterminate!"

He looked round. "Hide, hide now."

Star shook her head. "Daddy, please!"

"Kara I love you but you need to hide."

"Exterminate!"

She whimpered as he hugged her tight, kissing the top of her head. "I love you Daddy," she mumbled.

"I love you too my sweet girl," he murmured.

She hid, sliding down behind some rubble, backed against the wall, watching in fear. Three Daleks appeared, their gun arms twitching.

"You are the Doctor," one Dalek stated.

"Am I?" Her Daddy winked at her. "Hadn't noticed."

She put her hand over her mouth to muffle her giggle.

"You are an enemy of the Daleks."

Moving her hands to her ears to block out the grating noise, she let out a scream of pure fear as it cried out; "EXTERMINATE!"

Rose was woken up by the sound of screaming. She shot out of bed and raced down the hall to Star's room. The little girl was whimpering and crying in her sleep. "Ali," she whispered. "Ali wake up."

Her eyes snapped open as she cried out again. Rose wrapped her arms around her, hugging the girl tightly. "Stay with me," Star mumbled, half asleep again.

Rose nodded, moving so she was laying in the bed properly, Star in her arms.

"Don't leave me," Star pleaded.

"Never," she promised. "Never ever."

A.N: Star had a nightmare and we discover how the Doctor died...but how did Star get away?