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"My feet have never hurt so much in my life before." Phil muttered while reaching down and taking her shoes off. She lived in boots not heels, beside her was Erins sister laughed at her words. "To much dancing, oh man I am going to sleep well tonight."

"That's if Erin doesn't keep us dancing for the next hours."

"I'm Phil," holding out her hand she smiled when the ash blond woman put her hand in hers and gave it a shake. "Lucy."

"Good to meet you Lucy."

"Likewise Phil, your boyfriend seems to like dancing."

"Yeah...which is weird."

"You don't? Well be fair if you had a lot in common with your other half it'd be sort of boring wouldn't it? It's the differences which make things great."

Phil mused over her words and nodded, "What wise words Lucy." Phil said not really having the heart to say that they weren't a couple. Lucy smiled and the two sat and watched the dancing people, Phil shook her head when a familiar person came dancing over to her, "Come on Phil! Stop being lazy!"

"Give me a break! I've done more dancing than you!" She laughed and ended up getting pulled up anyway, Doctor just completely ignored her words and did the complete opposite. Phil managed to wave bye to Lucy before dancing, "You seem to be having fun despite the weirdo in the corridor."

"Well why not? It's not everyday I happen to get invited to a wedding is it? And I like to dance! It's fun," Doctor said while twirling her around and then holding onto her hand again. "As for the weirdo in the corridor, it doesn't seem to be doing anything. Trust me I've kept watch, it's not tried to get in at all. But that's a little confusing, I wonder what it is and how it got here." Doctor said while stopping, Phil looked at the dancing people around them and then up at him. "Or more importantly what does it want?" He looked down at her, "Think we should investigate?"

"Now you want to take me to investigate? How nice of you to invite me this time."

"Now now Phil don't you start sulking you were busy."

"I was being forced to dance! Much like I am now." Phil huffed and eeped when Erin dragged her from his grasp, "Hi Erin what's up?"

"I'm about to throw the bouquet!"

"Oh that's nice," Phil said while turning back to Doctor, Erin pulled her back, Phil was about to question her but stopped by Erins expression.

"You're not one for traditions are you Pip?"

"Not really."

"Pip! Do this one thing, just for me?"

"Alright only because it's you," Phil sighed and trudged over to stand near the other women. "Seriously," muttering and ignoring the gibbering of the other females near her she made no attempt to even catch the cluster of flowers when they were thrown in the air. Phil agreed to coming over, but that didn't mean that she needed to take part in it. Taking a step back from the squabbling people Phil rolled her eyes and picked the flowers up when they were on the floor, waving over her shoulder and walking back to Doctor she frowned.

Doctor couldn't help but laugh. "I don't think I've seen you look so annoyed before!"

Phil stood looking over the flowers and reached for Erin when she came skipping over. "Here you go."

"But you keep them! After all you may need them next," the blond giggled childishly.

Phil pinched the bridge of her nose and then looked at her friend. "Won't you want them to put in a memory box?"

"Oh...yeah I guess," Erin muttered and took them away from her and then walked off. Phil shook her head and looked up at Doctor, he was standing with a thoughtful expression on his face. "Exploring?" Phil piped up, shaking his head he looked down at her. "Ye?"

"Yeah alright come along then Phil," Doctor turned away from the group of tables they were standing near and walked towards the door. Pulling out the screwdriver he aimed it at the lock which he had earlier locked. Hearing a click the two exited the room and stood in a well lit corridor. Phil looked down at the plum coloured carpet and wriggled her toes, it was soft on her bare feet. She'd abandoned her shoes back in the other room, the pain they were causing just wasn't worth it.

"Where did you see the weirdo?"

"Phil! Stop calling it a weirdo, although it is strange and weird, I'm sure it won't appreciate the nickname you've given it." Doctor lectured and walked down the corridor. "I saw it down here, but it's gone."

"Well of course it has, you don't tend to stay in the same place do you?" Phil crossed her arms and shivered, "Is it colder out here or is it just me?"

Doctor frowned and turned to look at her, she had a point. Earlier on when he came out it was bearable, but now his breath as well as Phils came out in little puffs. "No no Phil it's not just you." Doctor said while shrugging off his jacket and wrapping it around her shoulders. Phil was shivering greatly, she smiled a thanks at him and pulled her arms into it before doing it up.

"Won't you get cold?"

"Oh I'll be alright," Doctor smiled and took off walking down the corridor, Phil walked quickly after him.

"What are we looking for?"

"Anything out of place."

"Weird."

"Stop with the weird! Seriously Phil," Doctor shook his head and then stopped walking when he noticed Phil was a few paces behind him looking at a door.

"I wasn't saying we're looking for something weird, I meant this is weird." Phil said while pointing to the door. Doctor raised an eyebrow at it and then looked at the other doors. It was made out of completely different wood than the others. It stood out a lot, but by looks of things no one had touched it in a while. There was dust on it and some of the wood was chipping away, "Perception Filter?"

"No," Doctor answered Phil simply while taking out the screwdriver again and pointing it at the door. "If it was then you wouldn't have focused on it. Remember what I said about them? It directs attention away."

"Oh right, sorry."

Scanning the door Doctor looked at the handle, "Shall we find out what's in this random room?"

"I like that suggestion." Phil smiled and watched him turn the handle and push the door open. All that greeted them was darkness. There were no lights lit in this room, but there was light coming through the window. The curtains blew gently with the wind which was coming from the window which was open slightly.

"Do you think the thing we saw lives in here?"

"Good question Phil, although it looks like no ones been in this room for years." Doctor looked down at the carpet, it was thick with dust. "See no footprints." He waved a hand at the floor, his footprints were the only ones amongst the dust. "Why are you hovering beyond the door?"

"No shoes," Phil lifted up the dress slightly and wriggled her toes.

"Oh come on Phil it's only a little bit of dust!" Doctor pulled her into the room, she pulled a face at the dust she was walking on. "Don't look at me like that. Come on, work through the pain and explore this room with me."

"Your mad, there is no pain just...gross dust." Phil grimaced at the dust she was stepping on yet walked around the room with him. There was nothing particular in the room, a single bed, chest of drawers bed side table, the usual stuff which would be in a hotel room. Pushing the curtains open Phil blinked and squinted out at the view. The window was covered in grime from neglect, looking around Phil used the curtain to clean the window. There wasn't anything else she could use and considering the state of the curtain anyway, a little more dust and grime wouldn't destroy it. The city lights sparkled beyond the pane of glass, Phil looked at the busying city. The music of the party down the hall could still be heard clearly.

"Found anything? Yoohoo! Stop daydreaming Phil!" Doctor clicked his fingers in front of her dazed face. Jumping she looked up at him, "Found anything?"

"A window."

"Well done on finding the window Phil."

"Oh your sarcasm is so blunt, what did you find?"

"Absolutely nothing." Doctor said a little disheartened, he was hoping to find something, anything, even the smallest hint would amuse him. "It just doesn't add up," Doctor said and then jumped when Phil grabbed onto his arm. The door to the room just slammed shut and a freakish giggle was the last thing they heard before it shut.

Slowly looking up at him she grinned, "Sorry, I honestly don't do well with things that go bump."

"Or slam for that matter," Doctor said while Phil let go of his arm and walked over to the door. Standing in front of it the two exchanged a look before trying the handle. It was locked, "Well that's just charming is it not?"

"Well-"

"Rhetorical question Phil! Please don't answer," Doctor pulled the screwdriver out of the front pocket on his jacket which Phil was still wearing. "Now shall we get out of here?"

"Yes please, this dust is really not one of the things I want to walk in."

"You want to walk in things?" Doctor pulled a face and looked at her quickly. "That's just weird even for my standards."

"What standards?"

"Hey watch it you!" Doctor exclaimed and pushed the door open.

Phil laughed and patted him on the arm. "I'm sorry. But yes, you know, walk in snow, walk in rain, walk in...the sea? I don't know," she waved a hand at him before brushing off the dust on her feet.