Stray

AN: This is the sequel to the Doctor's Daughter. This story was written a few months ago and is up on the Chloe, universe website. Don't worry, I'm still writing DD stuff.
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Chloe heard an explosion, she saw darkness and her body collapsed.

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"Chloe," the Doctor screamed. Black ask made his long hair seem darker. His face had large smudges on it. "Chloe!" he screamed again, searching for the little time lady.

"Chloe," Rose shouted behind, coughing as she scrambled over the remains of the building.

The Doctor fell to his knees sobbing, placing his face in his hands.

Rose came up behind placing a gentle hand on his shoulder.

"She'll be fine, we have to keep looking," she said, placing an arm under his and helping him to stand.

The Doctor paced forward and then saw the form of a small child curled in a ball on the floor. His mouth dropped open his, and his hearts filling with fear.

"CHLOE!" he screamed, running forward. He jumped over a pile of rocks and dropped to his knees. He brushed the ash from his daughter face and rolled her onto her back, supporting her with his arms. He moved his ear to her mouth, listening for a breath. Nothing. He became frantic and pressed two fingers to her neck. A faint pulse. He breathed into her mouth, and then listened again.

"Don't leave me Chloe," he said and then breathed into her again. A small breath made him smile briefly. He watched as she arched back and he body glowed.

"NO!" he shouted. "She's to young." the glowing stopped and Chloe's body shook before she fell still again.

The Doctor lifted her unconscious form in his arms and stepped over the remains of the buildings. Rose stood in shock.

"She's alive…barely." his pace was quick as he headed back to where the TARDIS had been. He used his elbow to shove open the door and up the ramp. Rose followed.

"Will she be ok?"

"She needs medical attention. And I can't give that Rose," his sad eyes looked into Rose's as he placed Chloe gently on the pilot chair.

"Her bodies trying to regenerate, like I did. But...she's too young it won't work!" He thumped down a lever and then another.

"There's one place I know, it's a long shot but…" he looked over to the still body. "…I have to try."

The whirring stopped and the Doctor slowly lifted Chloe's body up. He placed a gentle kiss on her head as he walked out the door.

White halls lay ahead, a few people dressed completely in white where walking around with white clipboards.

The Doctor walked forwards s if on a mission. Rose had to run slightly to keep up with him. His face was straight, set on exactly what to do. Once again he used the side of his arms to open the double swinging doors. Rose found herself in what seemed a busy waiting room of a hospital. Although the placed was packed with all sort of strange creatures. A pink alien walked around holding it's arms. While another creature seemed to have snakes growing out of it's fingers.

The Doctor seemed totally unfazed by the creatures and strolled up to the desk.

"I need…" the Doctor began, but was interrupted but the pink creature.

"Join the queue," he said. The Doctor ignored him and faced the receptionist.

"I need…"

"Not cuts, join the queue."

The Doctor turned to face the pink man. The Doctor's eyes grew with anger.

"Look! This girl is dying. And if you don't shut up about the STUPID QUE, I will personally blame you if she dies."

The receptionist looked at the girl in the Doctors arms. She picked up some sort of phone, which looked more like a spiky book and spoke into it.

"Doctor Garderloi, to the waiting room immediately. Emergency!"

Rose turned to see a man with dark hair, tall with what looked a bit like a stethoscope round his neck, walk in. 3 other men in white followed, one pushing a bed. Which was really floating.

"Where's the emergency?" Garderloi asked. The receptionist nodded to the Doctor.

Garderloi looked at the Doctor.

"Place her on the stretcher," he said. The Doctor obliged and gently placed her down.

"Room 4, move it." he said turning and going down the hallway. The stretched floating behind him.

The Doctor and Rose went to follow.

"I'm sorry, you can't go down there."

"I'm her Father!" the Doctor shouted.

"I need you to fill out one of these," the receptionist said calmly, handing the doctor an electronic register form.

"It will help, please take a seat."

The Doctor sighed, he so wanted to be with her. But he took a seat and began to write the information down.

"Name, Chloe," he mumbled to himself as he filled out the form.

"Species, timmme lord," he said taking longer over writing the m.

Rose took a seat next to him, the Doctor scribbled frantically at the chart. Once he finished he handed it to the receptionist.

"Thank you," she smiled. Placing in a docking station. "Wait here until we get some news."

The Doctor sat down, leaning forward he clamped his hands together. Tapping his feet nervously.

"She'll be fine," Rose said.

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The Doctor sat getting agitated, he stood up with no warning to Rose and walked over to the receptionist.

"I want to see her now," he said gritting his teeth to hold back his anger.

"You can't, she's still being treated."

"If you don't let me through…"

"…it's alright," Garderloi said, stepping through the doors. Sweet pored down his face.

"Follow me," he said. The Doctor followed. Garderloi reached a door and opened it. 1 seat was positioned behind of a table and 2 in front of it. Garderloi took the single seat and indicated for the Doctor and Rose to sit down. The Doctor didn't like this.

"What's going on?" he asked, not sitting down.

"I think you better…"

"Tell me, where is Chloe?"

"Chloe…" Garderloi looked down at the table.

"No," the Doctor said almost whispering. "NO!"

"…she died twenty minutes ago."

"DON'T YOU DARE LIE TO ME!" the Doctor leaned over the table grabbing Garderloi's collar.

"I'm sorry, there was nothing we could do."

The Doctor slowly released the man.

He starred at the ground for a minute. He could hear Rose crying in the background.

"I want to see her," he said quietly.

Garderloi nodded, and walked out the door. He moved to room 5, only opening the door and standing to the side.

The Doctor approached the table where his daughter lied. He leant down stroking her blonde hair. Rose screamed in the background. The Doctor gently kissed Chloe on the head.

He gently kissed her on the head.

The Doctor turned round and stepped out the room saying nothing. Rose followed.

The Doctor left the hospital without another word.

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30 minutes earlier.

Chloe lay unconscious in room 5.

"The details are through," one of the staff said. Garderloi. He looked to the screen.

"This can't be right," he said. "Time lord, but they all."

He turned around, talking the stethoscope from around his neck. He clicked on a setting then pressed it against Chloe's chest.

"One," he moved it "Two! Two heart beats, but that's impossible."

He span around.

"Give her two degards of loonuk, I'll be right back."

Garderloi sprinted off down the hallway. He knocked on a door, but didn't wait for an answer he walked straight time.

"Ever heard of knock Garderloi," said an older man.

"Sorry sir, it's just. You'll never believe it. I have a time lord, we'll lady in room 5. A living one."

The older man stood in amazement. "Your right, I don't believe you."

Garderloi smiled and walked out the room, the older man followed. They reached room 5. Garderloi did the same test, but allowed the older man to listen.

"This is amazing, where did she come from?"

"I dunno, some man came in."

"This is a medical breakthrough, we can't allow her to go."

"What?! I have a man waiting in that room, and I don't think he's just going to go away!"

"Take a copy of her cells, make a genetic clone."

"But they never work, they always come out dead!"

"Exactly!" the older man said.

"He'll think she's dead, and we'll have ourselves a time lord."

"But what will she think?"

"It says here," the older man turned to his notes, "that they where involved in an explosions, we do the exact same thing. Tell her, he's dead. Died in the explosion."

"I...don't think."

"I don't pay you to think, can you save her?"

"Yes, she'll probably be awake in an hour or so."

"We'll then hurry up, move her to the sealed quarters in the back."

The young man nodded.

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Chloe blinked. She moved her arms to cover the bright lights. She sat up, noticing a few people moving around her.

"What?!" she said, trying to focus her eyes.

"She's awake," someone said. Then someone approached her. She sat back allowing her eyes to adjust.

"Who are you? Where's my dad?"

"You are a miracle," the man said. Smiling at her. Chloe frowned.

"Where's my father?" she repeated.

"I'm doctor Garderloi and I'm so sorry to say, but your father was killed."

"What?!" Chloe said. Sitting up more.

"Him and the other girl, we found them dead, after the explosion."

"No!" Chloe said.

"No, your lying," she jumped up running for the door, when it didn't open she thumped it.

"DAD!" she screamed. Garderloi walked over.

"Calm down, you'll harm yourself. Calm down!"

Chloe thumped the door as tears began to poor down her face.

"If you don't calm down I'll be forced to sedate you." Chloe placed her head on the door, she turned round and leant against it as she sobbed. She allowed herself to slip to the floor.

"I'm so sorry, but don't you see. You're a miracle."

"Daddy!" she cried.

"You are going to help medical science."

Chloe looked up, her eyes angry, she stood up whipping the tears.

"I am not a lab' rat." She stood up, looking at Garderloi.

"I didn't mean it like that," he replied. "I let you get some rest now, we'll be wanting to take a few blood samples and do a few tests later." he went to leave

"I won't let you. I want to leave!"

"You can't," he said closing the door behind him. Chloe lunged for the door. She thumped her fists against the door.

"LET ME OUT!" she screamed. A small hatch above Chloe's head opened on the door.

"calm down, or I will have you sedated. Now get some rests."

Chloe gave the door one last kick. She quickly regretted it and grabbed her toe, falling to the floor. Only now did she notice how white everything was. She saw she herself was wearing white.

She sat leaning against the door as teats began to fall. He couldn't be…could he? She sobbed into her hands. She had seen him right before the explosion. And suddenly she felt alone. She couldn't feel the Doctor in her head. He was gone, and she was…alone.

She curled into a small ball, "daddy!" she cried. Rose was gone too. She'd lost her whole world.

Time passed, she didn't know how long, but Garderloi men walked in followed by Garderloi himself.

He crouched down to wear Chloe was, stroking her hair. Chloe didn't even react. She was just in her thoughts.

"Poor thing," he said. "Take the samples, then let her rest." the men nodded. They sat her up and then stretched her arm out. Chloe didn't react. They took the blood samples, then lifted her onto her bed.

And as quickly as that Chloe turned. She jumped up kicking one of the men flying. Her fists up, she ducked as one of the men approached. Using the man's weight against him, she threw him to the door. Garderloi approached, watching her carefully. They circled each other, suddenly two more men had come running to the door. Chloe did a jumping kick and Garderloi who stepped back avoiding it.

'Where did they come from?' Chloe thought as the two guards approached. Then she was falling to the ground. She'd lost. One of the guards she had knocked had grabbed her ankle and another guard and tackled her to the floor.

"Nice try, but we're watching," said another older man from the door. He pointed to something in the corner. Chloe gritted her teeth as she was lifted up, placed back on her bed. She felt a cold pick on her arm, and then cold sensation running up her arm.

The guards left.

Chloe laid there, not moving. Her body unable to move. The sedative taking effect. But the tears still fell. She fell asleep. She never normally slept, but the sedative forced her too.

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She awoke when the door opened and a tray was thrown in. some sort of food. She rolled over ignoring it.

And she just laid there, day after day. Not eating, not sleeping. Just said there. The scientist came and went. Studying her.

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6 days, said Garderloi. 6 days and she hasn't said or done anything.

"What's the matter with her?" asked the older man.

"She's just sad, lonely!" Garderloi sat back in her chair.

"We have a time lord in a cell and you don't know what to do?!"

"what am I suppose to do?"

In the corner of the room stood a tall dark man, his ears listening. One word made his ears prick up. He only knew of 2 time lords. We'll one and a little lady. But it couldn't be? Could it?

The man wore all white like the other workers, he was cleaning the room. No one noticed as he studied the monitors in the corner of the room.

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Chloe blinked as the door opened. Her back was turned to the door. Tears still rolling down her stained cheeks, she didn't move an inch She heard a tray being placed on the floor. At least it wasn't thrown today. Then the door was closed. She thought she was alone, but then she heard footsteps. Maybe it was Garderloi.

"What's a beautiful little time lady doing in a place like this?" said a very familiar American accent. Chloe turned over almost in shock, staring with bloodshot eyes. Her mouth slightly open.

Jack stood smiling hands resting on his hips.

"Jack," she said. Was she dreaming? She didn't care anymore. She moved so quickly towards him. His arms open to welcome her. He picked her up into a hug as she leant against his shoulder sobbing.

"Hey, shh, it's alright." Jack moved over to the bed.

He moved to lie on his back, hugging Chloe tightly. Chloe placed her head on his chest. He gentle stroked her hair, kissing her head. Something was very wrong.

He made soothing circles on her back with his hands, just allowing her to settle. He didn't want to be firing questions at her in this state. He listened carefully as the hitches in her breathing subsided.

"I..I thought you where dead," she said. Looking up at him. Jack smiled at the tiny time lady. He pushed her blonde fringe to the side to get a glimpse of her brown eyes.

"Your not getting ride of me that easily," he said.

Chloe placed her head back on his chest. Jacks smile turned to a look of concern.

"Where's…"

"He's dead Jack, he's dead, gone." she began to cry hard again. Jack's heart skipped a beat. He gulped as he rubbed her back again, starring at the wall.

"I'm alone."

"No, no you will never be alone. 'Cos you got me." he said sternly. "And I love you, you know that? I love you and I will take care of you."

Chloe looked up at him.

"I will love you to the ends of the universe. You showed me how to care again Chloe." he wiped a tear from her face. Chloe once again leant her head back.

"Rest little one," he said stroking her hair. Chloe closed her eyes. Jack hummed quietly, soothing her to sleep.

He watched as her eyes shut, rest was a healer. She needed to sleep, it was time for her heart to mend.

He realised he'd been there a while and slowly moved, he picked Chloe up and stood up. He placed her on her bed. He crouched to look at her. He grinned at her as a small smile appeared on her face. He placed another gentle kiss on her head, before pulling up a blanket to keep her walk.

He stepped out the room, he needed a plan fast.

Chloe awoke sharply. She looked around. There was no-one there. It must have been a dream.

"No!" she screamed, standing up. "No," she ran to the door thumping it. She banged hard.

"LET ME OUT, LET ME OUT!" the door opened and before Chloe could see who it was, someone was holding her. But she wasn't being restrained, she was being hugged. Strong arms wrapped around her body.

"Chloe, it's me. Calm down, it's Jack."

"I thought it was a dream," she said.

"It's ok." Chloe stepped back. She looked up at Jack.

"I can't stay here any longer. I hate it. I'm a guinea pig."

"I have a plan, but you have to wait one more day, one more day." he kneeled on one knee to get at eye level with her. Chloe starred into his blue eyes. Jack was smiling. He was always smiling. She loved his smile. Chloe couldn't help but smile.

"That's much better," he said. "You have a beautiful little smile," he said. "You shouldn't waste it." he stood again.

"Tomorrow, I'll come pass with a large laundry basket. I'll open the door. You jump straight inside ok, and be quiet don't say anything. One more day Chloe and then we're out of here. I promise."

"Don't leave me," she quickly said as he turn to leave.

"Chloe, I can't stay. If they find me out… we're stuck. One night remember"

Chloe nodded.

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Chloe was hugging her legs in the dark room. She heard the door open. She turned over. She could see the outline of Jack against the bright hallway lights. Chloe jumped up. Jack smiled at her grabbing her hand. He reached under her arms and lifted her into the Landry basket. He quickly covered her with a few blankets. Moving forward he headed for the nearest exit. Her breathing seemed so loud as she was pushed along. She laid down trying to stay as still as possible.

It stopped and Chloe held her breath.

"Hey George," Jack said. Chloe couldn't make out much just a bit of an outline of two men.

"Hey, go through," he said. A clicking noise was heard and the doors opened. Jack walked out. Chloe wondered if to say anything but another man walked passed.

A few minutes later she stopped again and the sheet was removed. Chloe was relived to see Jack's smiling face. Once again he lifted her out of the basket.

"What now?" she asked.

"We head to the outskirts of the city. I'll explain the rest later," he quickly pushed the laundry basket into a cupboard and shut the door. Chloe starred around, scared someone would find them. She felt a hand take hers, causing her to look up. Jack smiled again.

"I promised to get you out of here didn't I."

They where in the open, and not dressed very well. Both in all white they stuck out a bit. But Jack didn't seem to care. He was moving quite quickly, but every few minutes he'd glance at Chloe to make sure she was ok.

They reached an alleyway, a man starred at them. Something was definitely up.

"Jack…"

"I know, just keep moving." Chloe looked up at him. His face was now rather concerned. His eyes narrowed and eyebrows low.

"That's them," one man said. Jack pulled Chloe into a run. He gave a brief look back.

"Keep moving Chloe," he said. Chloe couldn't go back so she ran. But then she was falling, tumbling. She felt Jack's hand slip from hers. People where crowding around her. She screamed, and then something grabbed her, lifting her into strong arms. She began to protest but she saw Jack's face. He shoved the crowd out of the way, people obviously to scared to stop them. He began to run fast, not even stopping to put Chloe down.

Reaching the outskirts of the city a dense forest lay ahead. Jack put Chloe down, panting slightly. They weren't being followed any longer.

"We have to hurry, they'll be on our tail soon." he nudged her into the tree line. He dodged this way and that way, but all the time keeping hold of her hand. He stopped for a moment, before turning left. After a while Chloe wondered if they where lost, but all of a sudden he stopped abruptly He pushed a few branches away to reveal a dark swirling hole.

"That can't be," she said. Jack lifted some sort of device and the hole began to swirl frantically.

"Chloe we gotta go."

"But," she looked back.

"Chloe, he's gone. You can't stay here, you know what will happen to you." Chloe nodded. Jack pulled her into his arms. Chloe felt him tap something on his arms and then he lifted her up and stepped forward.

Chloe didn't know if she was alive or dead. Pressure in her hears made her want to scream. A loud screeching noise pierce her ear drums. She felt as though her feet where touching her nose and her eye was now down by her elbow. All of a sudden the pressure and the noise stopped. Jack was still holding her.

He released her slowly, another man with dark hair came in the room. Wearing a dark suit.

"I found them Ianto," he said, picking Chloe up in his arms and hugging her.

"We'll done sir, but there's only one of them," the Ianto person said in a strong welsh accent.

Jack looked down at Chloe, his eyes so sad. Chloe hugged him again.