Current Arrangements: Chapter 1

Reinette

What would happen if, during The Girl In The Fireplace, the Doctor brought Madame de Pompadour onto the TARDIS? World Rose enjoy these 'temporary' arrangements? Will the Doctor fall for Madame? Read on to find out!

When the Doctor finally came back for Rose and Micky, it was for a second, only to explain that Madame de Pompadour would be joining them on the TARDIS. Rose had scoffed when he explained that these arrangements were only "temporary." When he left though, Mickey looked over at her face to see four clear emotions written across her face: fear, rage, jealousy, and most importantly, sadness. He crossed the three steps between them, and enveloped her in a hug.

"Hey, it'll be okay, Rose." However, when the Doctor came back with a beautiful French lady on his arm, he wasn't so sure. The way the woman looked at him! Rose used to look at him like that. Before the Doctor, that was. Mickey could relate to what Rose was feeling though, he had felt the same way when he realized that she had found her true companion.

As soon as the Doctor and Madame entered, Rose spoke with venom in her tone."Aren't you going to introduce us, Doctor?"

"Rose, Mickey, this is Madame de Pompadour. Reinette, this is Rose and Mickey. They are my friends." His tone made it clear that neither of them were more than his mates.

When Rose heard this, she spoke again."Well Doctor, I think Mickey and I will go inside. If it's all the same what your friends do."

She stormed into the TARDIS, Mickey in tow. He glared at the Doctor who looked immensely confused.

"What's their problem with you?" Madame spoke for the first time."The girl seems... upset with you especially."

"I don't know, Reinette... I don't know." The Doctor brightened."Now come see this," he said pulling her into the TARDIS.

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When Rose walked back into the console room, her eyes slightly rimmed with red, she saw the Doctor admiring the Madame's outfit as she showed off her new dress from the wardrobe. Madame twirled, and ran into the Doctor's arms, settling into his lap. She turned to face him, when Rose cleared her throat. The Doctor jumped, and then noticed her for the first time.

"Why hello Rose," he said."All cleaned up, I see." He turned back to Reinette."Now, did I ever tell you about the time when I stayed with Rose in 81st century Paris? The baguettes were fantastic!"

Rose almost snarled. That was her Doctor's word,the Doctor that payed attention to her. The one that appreciated her. She loved both her Doctors, and now how insanely jealous was she of that wimpy French... How many times had she wished to be in that position on the Doctor's lap, all his affections centered on her?

"Oh, Doctor," she said sweetly,"do you remember that waterfall made of rubies on Sadij? We should go there next!" Rose had fond memories of that place. She swam in a red-tinted pool, and the Doctor wore swimming trunks with bananas on them. They had sunbathed on the beach together, basking in the light of the blue sun and each other's presence. Maybe he would remember the pleasant time they spent there, the feel of her laying next to him, smiles passed from one face to another. He had wrapped her in his jacket when the sun set, and they-

"Ooh, yes! Reinette, you'd love it there! You better get a bathing suit, though. Rose can help you pick one out, he said, beckoning towards the very girl without even sparing her a glance."Won't you Rose?"

"Sure," Rose almost growled."Anything for our new companion, Doctor."

"Alrighty then, off you pop," he said, smiling at Madame.

Rose only had one thought- this woman could not stay on the TARDIS, and the Madame de Pompous would not steal the Doctor, her Doctor.