The next morning, Rose woke to a sound that had become familiar to the others staying in the TARDIS.

"You are one of the most…irritable people I have ever met!"

"Irritable? Are you calling me irritable?"

"I was doing you a favor—"

"I hardly call invading my kitchen to be a—" There was a clatter, as though someone stumbled over something, and then Sarah Jane's clear, sharp laugh. "Damn spaceship—a favor."

"TARDIS, she didn't mean it, she's just a b-a rude woman by nature. If you don't like the ship, get out."

"Gladly." There was a pause and several loud stomps, before the door swung open. "Stay out of my kitchen!"

"You stay in!"

The door slammed shut. After a few moments, Rose decided to creep out; a like decision was made by a few of the others as well. She, Martha, Amy, and Rory entered the console room, where Sarah Jane stood in satisfaction.

"Morning, Ms. S," Rory said, yawning into his pajama sleeve. "What was it this—"

"Rose!" Rose didn't have time to say a hello before she was swept into the other woman's arms.

"Sarah Jane!" Rose exclaimed happily, embracing her friend; she was the first person since the Doctor that she met in bright spirits. "It's been too long!"

"It has indeed," Sarah Jane whispered, releasing her. "You came back, back to this universe!"

"Of course," Rose said with a smile. "I had to—I mean…"

Sarah Jane sighed gently, throwing an arm over Rose's shoulder. "Darling, I asked the Doctor, and he told me how he left you…with that other Doctor, the human one. Did you think…"

Rose swallowed, straightening her expression. "I just…wanted to be back," she lied. "I never even thought I'd see you again, any of you."

"But you thought he'd still be alive," Sarah Jane pointed out knowingly. Martha and Amy furrowed their brows, following the other woman's train of thought.

"He is still alive," Rose insisted, shrugging. "He just changed his face."

Sarah Jane smiled grimly, pulling Rose closer to her. "Sweetheart, if there's ever anything you need to talk about please don't hesitate. I'm here, Rose."

"Wait a minute…" Rory said slowly, narrowing his eyes on Rose. Amy hit his arm gently.

"You knew the Doctor before," she murmured. When Rose didn't reply, she went on. "You loved him."

Soooo, what do you think so far? Will Rose ever be able to get the Doctor, or will she become another Sarah Jane: left behind? Will the wedding go off without a hitch, or will trouble ensue? Are you team 11Rose or 11Donna? (Or some other pairing, I loooove crazy pairings!) The answers to these and more questions shall become answered before the story's end!

Come on, hop to it! Reviews are not love, they're cupcakes. Cupcakes are so yummy...I could die... :3

XOXO and my heart forever,
Bella