At the End of the Day

10/Rose

Sarah Jane looked around the TARDIS, her eyes wide, "You've redecorated."

The Doctor grinned, watching her. "My Sarah Jane. How long has it been?"

"Too long, Doctor." She said.

The Doctor opened his arms, and Sarah gave him a tight hug. Ah, hugging the Doctor. It was always such a special feeling, and she had missed it so much. She had missed him every day since he had left. All she had left of him was her little metal dog.

It was then that Rose strolled into the main control room, ready for anything the universe would throw at her… except this. The Doctor was wrapped around a woman, and a small metal creature sat at their heels. Thinking back, it was here that the green-eyed monster of jealousy roared its ugly head, and here where she felt the familiar pain in her heart. Hurt. It was the only word she could used to describe the new found feeling in her chest. Rose watched them but a moment, when the contraption sprung to life, bellowing "INTRUDER!"

Rose gasped, and watched as it rolled from behind the woman and stopped at Rose's feet, its small antennae shaped ears revolving wildly. It looks like a dog. A robot dog. Rose couldn't help but smile at it, it was positively cute.

"K-9, that's just Rose." The Doctor said, pulling away from the woman. "She's a friend of mine."

"You two know each other?" Rose asked, referring to the dog, but nodding to the woman. The woman kept starring at her. She's the intruder, Rose thought. Who knew the Doctor was such a player?

"I see you've traded me in for a newer model." The woman said.

"Oh Sarah, I would never do that. How could I? You broke the mold."

The woman blushed, and Rose frowned. Was he flirting with this woman right in front of her? It wasn't like he hadn't done so before; but this time it was different. Rose watched him as he looked at the woman, and he had a spark in his eye that could only be described as love.

"Rose Tyler, meet Sarah Jane Smith. Sarah Jane, Rose Tyler." The Doctor introduced them with a grin. "Oh." He nodded to the dog, "And that's K-9, my dog."

K-9 rolled forward once again and stopped at Rose's feet. "Pleasure to meet you."

Rose bent down to the dog and rubbed its head. "I can't believe you didn't tell me you had a dog!" She scolded the Doctor.

"Well, he's been living with Sarah."

And then it dawned on her. "You used to travel with the Doctor?" Rose asked.

Sarah nodded, and stepped forward, her hand outstretched. "Yes…Where are my manners… nice to meet you. Rose, right?"

Rose nodded, and shook her hand. "Nice to meet you as well."

There was an uncomfortable silence between them, the slow hum of the TARDIS filling in the gap. It was new met old, old flame VS new love. And both women had their eyes on the Doctor, demanding an explanation. The Doctor cleared his throat and clapped his hands. "How about breakfast?"