"We need to break down the door." Capitan Jack Harkness folded his arms across his chest and stared at the group. "It's the only way we'll know whether the dog's in there or not."
"She's not here." The Doctor sighed before running a hand through his hair in thought. "She would have come out by now." He looked down at Kyle who had settled down on the front doorstep. "Now if I were a Snatcher, where would I go?"
"Somewhere with lots of people. A crowd. A concert? Something with sport?" Rose mentioned.
"A sporting event! Haven't been to one of those in a very long time. Last time the sides of the stadium collapsed. Everyone was ok, just disapponited when it started to rain." The Doctor smiled and glanced at Rose excitedly. "Nice to see your memories are coming back though."
Rose was speechless as she realised that she knew exactly what 'Snatchers' were, how they operated and, "sh..she was in me. Last night. That's why I'm struggling to remember." Rose couldn't contain the thought. "She controlled me. That's what happened isn't it?"
Jack strode over and put an arm around her, "she took an opportunity to get to the Doctor. You were too good of a target for her not to take. But you'll be fine. We got you back in one piece."
Rose swatted his arm away and stood to the side and shivered. If the Snatcher had used her body, then whose body had she been pushed into?
"I don't feel so good Mister." They all turned to look at Pepe who was doubled up on the doorstep breathing heavily. "My head hurts. And I can't see pretty Rose anymore."
Rose ran over to his side and placed a hand on Kyle's forehead, "he's too hot."
The Doctor spoke quietly, "he's dying. His mind can't survive in another body. It's rejecting him."
"So Yilinta? The Snatcher? She just raids bodies and dumps their minds. They can't even die in peace. Can we help him?"
The Doctor, shaking his head, took a place beside Kyle's body.
"What's happening Mister? Why can't I see?"
"Pepe what's your favourite food in the whole world."
"Brown sweet stuff Mister. I like that best. I like you best too, 'cause you are nice and gave me sweet stuff."
The Doctor gave him the smallest of smiles as a number of dogs started barking in the distance.
"Is that my family? Are they coming? I want to see my mum and dad and baby sister. They can see that I've been a good boy and made frien-" The last word caught in his throat as he groaned in pain.
"They're coming Pepe." Rose said. "When they get here you can tell them all about your time with us."
"Will you still be here? They can meet you too."
"Yes we'll stay with you." Rose whispered.
"Thank you pretty Rose and Mister. I'd really like that." Kyle closed his eyes and lay very still. His breath grew shallow before stopping. The noises around her seemed to fade away as Rose stared down at the poor creature in front of her. In a universe so large, it was unjust that the tiniest, loving creature could be taken so cruelly. A single tear ran down her cheek as she stood up to face Donna, The Doctor and Jack. All three of them waited for a reaction from Rose.
However what they got, was not what they expected. "I know where she is," was all she said before she led the group forward.
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