"What do you want?" The 4 words rang around Luke's head. Why was he targeting Luke? Luke panicked and forgot every word in his vocabulary.
"WHAT DO YOU WANT?" Harvey Star repeated angrily, grabbing Luke T-shirt on his chest, Luke barely had his toes on the floor.
"We had detected an alien's presence," Sarah Jane intervened. "We wondered what you were doing on this planet." Sarah Jane explained calmly, a bit of adrenaline in her system made her feel better about her argument with the Doctor.
"I am a scientist. I am here to examine a specimen never seen in this universe before. A combination of two creatures to create a brand new species, I wouldn't expect you measly humans to understand." He sounded unbelievably posh.
"We understand. But this specimen is not yours." Sarah Jane protested.
"I have means of negotiation. You can not fight on her behalf."
"We can, we will and we are." Sarah Jane protested fine.
"Ok. £3 million." Harvey Star offered. Clyde's jaw dropped.
"No." Sarah Jane answered.
"You're not going to let me have this girl are you?"
"No way." Luke backed his Mum.
"I'll tell you now I have never left a planet with what I intended to find." Harvey Star threatened.
"And we have never let alien's take over our planet." Sarah Jane equalled. Harvey said nothing, stepping backward.
"Ok. £3 million wasn't what you want, but I'll find something," Star told Sarah Jane.
"You won't." She smiled, only 1 thing would make her even consider handing Bella over and even then she would have to give a firm no. Star turned and left, but Sarah Jane knew it wasn't over.
The next day, Amy woke up, Bella was still unconscious. The Doctor was at Great Ormond's by 10, Sarah Jane and the gang by 12. Sarah Jane had refused to travel with the Doctor. The Doctor and Amy sat with Bella, as they had yesterday, Sarah Jane, Luke, Clyde and Rani had gone in to see if Bella was any better, when she wasn't they explained to Amy (but the Doctor happened to 'listen in') what happened with Harvey Star.
"He wants Bella. He was prepared to give us £3 million for her." Sarah Jane said. Clyde made a small whimpering sound at how much money was at stake, knowing they'd never exchange Bella for £3 million, but having it in his reaches? It was all too much! ;)
"That satyr boy Doctor, how long was he in this state?" Amy asked.
"2 days."
"So she should be conscious tomorrow?" Amy confirmed. The Doctor nodded.
"Sarah Jane can I have a word?" The Doctor asked. Sarah Jane stood up and went outside the room. The Gallifrayen followed.
Luke, Clyde, Rani and Amy were left in the room. All were sitting on Amy's bed, except Luke. He perched on the end of Bella's bed, tenderly holding her hand in his. Amy thought it was quite sweet but wasn't going to say it out loud. The Doctor and Sarah Jane came back 5 minutes after they left; as friends.
"How are we going to bargain with this Star dude?" Clyde asked.
"We're not bargaining he's not having her." The Doctor answered.
"Will we have to fight for her?" Clyde asked, sounding hopeful.
"Hopefully not, but possibly." The Doctor mused, pacing up and down the room.
"I don't want to fight." Harvey Star stated. He was standing in the doorway. Luke stood up suddenly, standing dominantly in front of Bella. Clyde, Rani, Sarah Jane and Amy stood also. The Doctor confronted Star at the door, standing right in front of him, looking him up and down, pulling his tie closer to him and muttering 'bow ties are better' under his breath. "Who are you?" Star asked.
"The Doctor, you're Harvey Star. I've heard about you."
"You like my work?" Star smiled, straightening his tie.
"Despise it. It's inhumane and to be frank I consider it evil. But a person to their own opinion." The Doctor shrugged, going back to his pacing.
"I have considered what you might exchange for the girl," Star declared, looking at Sarah Jane.
"What?" She asked, arms crossed over her chest, confident she would not be attracted by what he offered. "Watching my son's heart break and handing the 2 halves to me in a glass case?" She asked sarcastically. Star's eyes flew to Luke.
"Aaw, you and the mythical garbage are an item?" Star asked sarcastically. Luke stormed over to him, growling under his breath.
"You dare insult her again, and I'll," Luke stopped.
"You'll what?" Harvey teased him. Luke swung a punch, hitting Harvey straight on the nose and hearing a pleasing crack. Star doubled over and clutched his nose.
"Good job it's in a hospital." Luke said in a low threatening voice. Clyde's face was a picture; his mouth in a distinct 'o'; he'd never seen Luke like this. Star rushed away, Sarah Jane soon saw him climb into a sleek black car and drive away.
"He'll be back." She muttered.
"Bella will be conscious. I'll talk to her first thing, let her get her general anger out, I'll wear bubble rap."
"Please don't make that a hobby." Amy pleaded. "For all our sakes."
"I was kidding. But if I can try to teach Bella how to use her powers, she can use them against Harvey. We'll get him to name his battle ground." The Doctor mused.
"So we are going to fight?" Clyde asked hopefully.
"Well I think Luke made that decision." The Doctor said.
"Sorry," Luke apologised. "I lost control."
"It's ok. It means we don't have to start the fight tomorrow." The Doctor put his arm round Luke's shoulders and squeezed. "And if Bella can't fight, then he can't take all of us."
"I'm not fighting." Amy protested.
"Me neither." Sarah Jane agreed.
"Only to be expected. But Luke's got a good punch, Clyde I'm sure you can hold off some people, and Rani, you're a strong girl!" The Doctor went through the kids.
