Epilogue

Back at the .D.I. S, Rose sat on her bed and brushed out her damp hair. She felt better after taking a hot shower, but she was still tired and a little dazed from her ordeal. She still couldn't quite get over the weirdness of the whole situation. Rose was roused from her reverie by a knock at the door.

"Come in," she called, half expecting another demon but it was only Mickey, looking tired and a little uncertain. Rose smiled, and he came in and sat down across from her.

"Feeling better?"

"Yeah," she nodded. "You?"

"I'm fine," he answered, smiling slightly, "Although I wouldn't recommend demon possession as a hobby. It gives you quite a headache." Rose looked at him curiously.

"What was it like?" she asked. "I mean, did you know what was happening?" Mickey looked thoughtful.

"It was very strange," he said. "It was as if I was there but I couldn't get out. I remember wanting to do one thing and then having to watch myself do just the opposite. It was very

frustrating," he added, rubbing his temples. "But, on the bright side, I didn't have my life force drained, so I shouldn't complain." Rose shrugged her shoulders and tried to speak lightly but nothing came out of her mouth. "You sure you gonna be ok, Rose" Mickey said quietly to her.

"Oh, Mickey. I still see it now that awful creature" Rose started to shake again. Mickey reached out and grabbed her shoulders

"It's ok Rose, it can't hurt you no more, I am just so glad you didn't become another victim"

"Yeah, only because of your quick thinking and the old man" Rose bowed her head onto Mickey's shoulder. "Hey, I've been through much worse than that." Mickey shook his head, looking at her seriously.

"But not because of me. one of this would have happened if I hadn't fallen under the demon's

spell."

"You can't blame yourself, Mickey," protested Rose. "It's not like anyone could have expected to be possessed and besides, you're the one who killed the demon and saved my life. Which, by the way," she added with a smile," I still need to thank you for."

"Please don't," said Mickey. "It was the least I could do after what you went through on my account. But I wanted to thank you, for knowing me well enough to be suspicious of Aurora and for trying to protect me."

"I was just doing what anybody should do for a friend."

"But no one else saw anything odd about my behavior, which I am ashamed to say would have been inexcusable even if Aurora hadn't been a demon."

"You mean the part about dumping your friends to run off with the first pretty girl you meet?" Rose asked with a hint of mischief.

"Please don't remind me! I certainly hope I would never do such a foolish thing." Mickey groaned.

"Me too," agreed Rose. "I'm glad I was right about you. Besides, I really didn't think Aurora was your type," she grinned.

"Yes, she was a little old for me, by about a few 100s years!" Mickey laughed. They looked at each other, relieved to be able to find humor in the grisly events of the past day, but still a little worried about their reactions.

"So" said Rose slowly, "are you going to stop feeling guilty about everything anytime soon or do I have to resort to violence to make you see the light?"

"It is just, for a while there I was afraid, we were going to lose you." Mickey said as he nodded which made Rose smiled at his look of concern.

"You know I'm not that easy to get rid of."

"Thank goodness for that!" said Mickey earnestly, and surprised them both by giving her a quick hug.

"I'm sorry about everything that happened," said Mickey softly against her ear, then drew away to grin at her. "I promise that if I ever get possessed again, I'll make sure not to get my closest friends involved."

"And I promise to carry a supply of silver bullets at all times, so we can make sure your next girlfriend isn't a demon!" quipped Rose in return.

"I wouldn't worry about that for a while yet, Rose," said Mickey seriously. "Right now, I am perfectly happy with the friends I already have." he stood outside for a little while deep in thought She's the one true friend I've got

Mickey was about to head to his room when The Doctor came out

"You ok buddy" he said to him.

"Yes boss, just been a long couple of days, please excuse the trouble I caused" Mickey said in a low tone.

"Mickey it's not your fault, it could have happened to any of us, don't worry Rose will be ok, it will just take her a day to get back to normal" Jonny reassured him.

"Yeah least she has forgiven me" Mickey smiled.

"She understands Mickey, I'm gonna turn in now I am so tired" he yawned.

"Ok sleep well" Mickey replied.

"You too buddy" With that The Doctor went into his room.