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Chapter 4

School Reunion

The children cheer even harder and start chanting 'Kenny! Kenny! Kenny!', patting him on the back. Only the Doctor and Sarah Jane stand separate from the merriment. Sarah Jane looks distraught.

The Doctor then said "I'm sorry."

Sara Jane replied quickly "It's all right. He was just a... daft metal dog. Fine, really" and she then bursts into tears. The Doctor puts his arm around her comfortingly. Rose turns back to look up at the school with Mickey and Ben.

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Sarah Jane walks up to the TARDIS. The Doctor steps outside the doors and faces her.

The Doctor said "Cuppa tea?"

He steps aside to let Sarah Jane walk through the doors. She takes in the interior, wide-eyed. The Doctor follows her through and shuts the door behind her. She turns to him.

Sarah Jane then said "You've redecorated!"

The Doctor then asked "Do you like it?"

Sarah Jane then replied looking around "Oh, I, I do. Yeah. I preferred it as it was, but uh... yeah. It'll do!"

Rose then said "I love it."

Sarah Jane then said "Hey, you - what's forty seven times three hundred and sixty nine?"

Rose then said "No idea. It's gone now - the oil's faded."

Sara Jane then replied "But you're still clever. More than a match for him The both of you." Rose smiles.

Rose then replied "You and us. All three of us"

Ben then said "nice try I'm still not telling you about how I knew you traveled with The Doctor well a couple of his regenerations." Sarah Jane nods. Rose looked to the Doctor who is fiddling with the computer, as though prompting him to say something.

Rose then said "Doctor... ?"

The Doctor then said looking up "Um - we're about to head off, but... you could come with us." Rose looks at her, smiling expectantly. Sarah Jane looks from happy face to happy face. And shakes her head. Then she said softly "No... I can't do this anymore." The Doctor's and Rose's smiles fade slightly. She then continued speaking now enthusiastically "Besides, I've got a much bigger adventure ahead! Time I stopped waiting for you and found a life of my own."

Mickey then replied "Can I come?"Sarah Jane looks surprised. Rose however, knows exactly what he means and looks non too pleased. Then He said quickly "No, not with you, I mean... with you." He gestures to the Doctor. "'Cause I'm not the tin dog. And I wanna see what's out there." Rose mouths 'no' at the Doctor. Ben then gives The Doctor a nod.

Sarah Jane then replied "Oh, go on, Doctor. Sarah Jane Smith - a Mickey Smith. You need a Smith on board!"

Ben then replied "do not say we already do."

The Doctor then said " Okay then, I could do with a laugh."

Rose rolls her eyes. Mickey laughs in delight, but stops quickly upon noticing Rose's lack of response.

Mickey then asked "Rose, is that okay?"

Rose then said sarcastically "No, great. Why not?"

There is a rather awkward silence.

Ben then took out is hand and said "welcome aboard Mickey Smith."

Mickey then they had a hand shake.

Sara Jane then said "Well, I'd better go."

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Rose gave her a small smile. The Doctor holds open the doors for Sarah Jane, who steps out of the TARDIS for the last time. The Doctor follows her and they stand outside for their final goodbyes.

He throwed his arms around her and lifts her right off the ground in a final embrace. He gives her one last smile before heading back into the TARDIS and closing the door behind him, leaving Sarah Jane standing alone outside. The engines start up and the TARDIS dematerializes.

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