Oh My Burning Hearts

Disclaimer: The Doctor belongs to the BBC. Briscoe and Green belong to Dick Wolf and NBC television, and I owe Kittenmommy a debt of gratitude since I borrowed them from her as well. I'm using them all without permission and I'm making no money from this.

A/N: I know it's an alien challenge, but I've still got food on the brain. Oh well...

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The Doctor doubled over suddenly, grabbing at his chest and grimacing in pain.

Harry was there in a second. "What is it, Doctor? Are you hurt?"

"Stay back!" the stricken Time Lord gasped through clenched teeth. "I'm afraid a multi-legged acid-secreting alien crustacean thing is about to come bursting through my rib cage!"

Harry paled, but Briscoe and Green smiled broadly. "That's just a movie," Briscoe laughed.

"A bit after your time though, Sullivan," Green added, to Harry's great relief.

The Doctor was unconvinced. "Then... what's causing this?"

"You remember those four triple-chili cheese dogs you had? It's called heartburn."