I'm leaving out quite a bit of dialogue in this chapter so I can insert my own. Now, as far as reviews are concerned, I'd like to thank MOST of you for your kind words. As for the others, I'm hurt.

Chapter Three

Reinette looked around her room and sighed. It had been many years since she'd seen the Doctor.

I don't understand, she thought. I'm Reinette Poisson! I should be able to charm any man I want! She thought of the Doctor's last words to her, and thought of the girl she'd seen in his mind. Suddenly, she saw the reflection of that girl in the clockface. She spun around to see Rose staring at her, and gasped.

"I'm sorry Madame de Pompadour, I didn't mean to startle you," said Rose. Reinette immediately regained her composure and started fanning herself.

"What do you want?" she asked.

"I've come to warn you that they'll be here in five years," said Rose. "Sometime after your thirty seventh birthday. I'm sorry I can't give you an exact date, it's a bit random."

"So what should I do?" asked Reinette anxiously.

Oh, just let them do whatever they want, thought Rose, but she quickly dismissed this fantasy. As great as it would be, it would stuff up history.

"The Doctor says to keep them talking. They're kind of programmed to respond to you. It won't stop them, but it might delay them a bit until …"

"Until what? What? What!" cried Reinette desperately.

"Until the Doctor can save you," said Rose.

"So he's coming then?" said Reinette.

"I didn't say that," said Rose. "But he'll do whatever he can to stop those things."

"The Doctor and the monsters," said Reinette, sighing. "It seems you cannot have one without the other."

"How would you know?" said Rose. "You've only known him for what, five minutes?"

"I've known him my whole life!" exclaimed Reinette.

"Yeah, and how much time have you actually spent with him?" asked Rose.

"I looked into his mind!" cried Reinette. "I learned all of his darkest secrets!"

"Big deal," said Rose. "To save his life, I looked into the heart of the TARDIS. I saw all that is, all that was, and all that ever could be. And it was killing me. But the Doctor took the power from me. He sacrificed one of his lives for me." Reinette began to go red-faced.

"Yeah, that's right," Rose continued. "And do you know how he took it from me? Do you?" She leaned in so she was speaking into Reinette's ear.

"With a kiss," she whispered. She then began to laugh. Reinette could take no more. She slapped Rose right across the cheek. Rose opened her mouth in shock.

"Oh, you just made a big mistake Frenchie!" she said, slapping Reinette back.

"You little minx!" cried Reinette

"Whore!" said Rose, before swiping at Reinette. Reinette turned to the mirror and saw the blood on her face. Gaping, she picked up the mirror and threw it at Rose, who ducked.

"Commoner!" Reinette exclaimed.

"Spoilt brat!" retaliated Rose. She lunged at Reinette and, having found a grip on her hair, pulled with all her might. Reinette screamed as she heard her hair come out. Suddenly, Mickey came into the room.

"Rose, we found the right time window," he said. "We should … oh … is this a bad time?"

"No, I was just leaving," said Rose. "Right Reinette?" Reinette, completely exhausted, sighed.

"You've won this round," she said. "But mark my words, next time we meet you'll regret ever crossing paths with me!" Mickey slowly led Rose out of the room and back onto the spaceship.

"What the hell was all that about?" he asked.

"She slapped me," said Rose.

"Ah, say no more," said Mickey. In all the years he'd known Rose, he'd learnt never to use physical violence. Otherwise, Rose couldn't be held responsible for her actions.

"Come on," he said, leading her towards the time window.

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There was originally more to this, but I didn't really like it. Please review, but not if you're just going to flame because you like Reinette. If that's the case, you shouldn't be reading this fic.