Thank you so much for all the comments so far! This chapter is a little shorter then the previous two, but the setting up portion of 'Red Dragon' is winding down now. Chapter Four will be the last of the setting-up chapters. Enjoy!

Note: I tried updating yesterday but the site wouldn't load, so here is the next chapter a day late. Sorry!

Red Dragon

Chapter Three

The Museum

The sun had barely risen when the Doctor returned to the apartment to find the others already eating breakfast which Martha had cooked using the small cooker. Though it had looked complicated, it had been quite easy to use. The Doctor could smell bacon and eggs and burnt toast, that must be Rose's doing, and he also whiffed a mushroom being cooked. Shrugging he walked into the room.

"Were you tinkering with the TARDIS again?" Rose asked.

"What makes you say that?" he replied innocently.

"Because I heard you leave last night." She responded, a hint of a smile on her face. Her brown eyes were glinting, but the Doctor detected a hint of tiredness etched into the fine features.

"I need a word with you." He stated, catching Rose off guard.

Rose gave him a curious look but followed him into her room. She plonked herself down on the bed.

"You didn't sleep."

Rose hung her head. "No, I didn't."

"It's getting to you." He whispered. "The Bad Wolf."

Rose was silent. He already knew the truth.

"I wish you could help me."

"I can't. Even if I could, I wouldn't. This is your battle. " he felt guilty and he realised it was showing on his face. "Just remember my advice."

He watched as she raised a hand to her heart and recited: "As long as I stay pure in here, the Bad Wolf will not win."

He nodded and was about to turn away when she blurted:

"It talks to me." Rose hung her head again, but continued talking. "It tells me that we'll both die if I shut it out…that I need it."

"It's lying." The Doctor said. He didn't know how he knew but the way it was already worming itself into Rose Tyler, convinced him enough that it was desperate to be free. If it did consume Rose Tyler, he didn't know what he would do… "Don't listen to it…it will only bring you harm."

"Thanks." She whispered.

Despite the conversation with the Doctor, Rose did not let his words frighten her. Instead, when she stepped out of her room, she held her head high. The others were seated round a metal table, flicking through leaflets that were advertising days out. So far they could not agree on anything. The Doctor was keeping relative quiet, leaving the others to argue.

Mickey wanted to visit a Technology Museum that would aid him in brushing up with alien technology, and hopefully allow him to make advancements back on the alternate Earth. Martha had been fascinated with the thought of extinct species and since the Doctor had bought it up she had wanted to visit it. Being a new member of the TARDIS crew made her feel left out, compared to the others knowledge on aliens. She had been to alien worlds but had never stayed long enough to learn about the species or the cultures.

Rose heartily agreed with her reasoning - after all she was making an effort to get to know her. Despite their differences in opinion, Martha Jones was quite a nice girl. Partly it was the Bad Wolf making her feel jealous and the only way for Rose to beat that was to go against the feelings it was making her feel.

With Rose supporting Martha, Mickey's idea of learning alien technology was out-voted. He didn't mind though, as the next day they would visit that. The Doctor as ever did not care. He simply wanted to relax and have a bit of fun. The planet was so peaceful that neither of them expected any trouble.

Together the four of them left their apartment and walked slowly down the streets, moving aside whenever other humans or aliens needed to get past quickly. As before the sun was beating down upon them, warming their bodies. Rose strode beside Martha, attempting conversation.

"I know we haven't talked much, but I would like to know more about you." She gave Martha a grin, which eased the young woman's mind enough to allow her to start talking.

"I probably don't lead an exciting life."

Rose giggled. "Hey, at least you had a well-paying job and was thinking of getting a degree. Heck, I never even got my GCSE's! I hated school - such a bore. The lessons I hated, I used to skive off and shop. All the detentions I got for that…"

Martha grinned slightly. "I could never do that. Ever since I was little I loved learning. My mother wanted me to build myself a good life. When she died I promised her I would save myself. Never did I expect to do this…that I'd be walking on a distant planet somewhere in the future with an alien with two hearts. To me, the Doctor was just another human being…but I always thought there was something different about him."

"I was totally gob smacked when I walked into the TARDIS. Where was the haven in a police box? I went in and ran out."

"What happened next?"

Rose animated her hands trying to describe the situation in the best way she could. It seemed so long ago - well it is if you think about it. "They were Autons…dolls that came to life. I did the only thing I could do, and that was to go back inside this strange box. I helped the Doctor defeat the Autons and then I went with him. There's not much to say really." She shrugged. "Not very exciting. I mean with you it was entirely different!"

"What? Watching him faint in a pub and witness a blue police box disappear?"

"Sure…you didn't get your answers until…?"

"Four years later," Martha provided, "when he saved me from a rapist."

Rose stopped walking, shock running over her face. She struggled to find the right words. "I…I didn't know that…no one mentioned it to me." She grabbed Martha's hand. "I don't know whether the Doctor has told you, but…if I sound jealous or look at you in anyway that seems horrible, please ignore it…I'm not myself at the moment."

"He mentioned it. Whatever happens Rose I will stand by you. I promised the Doctor I would and I can't let him down, not now." Martha's smile was sincere.

"I believe you."

"If you ever need to talk to me, do so. I may be able to help."

Rose smiled sadly. She didn't know why but she felt dread pouring into her. "Thanks." She glanced ahead. "We'd better go and find our guide before we get lost on this planet."

They found the Doctor and Mickey waiting by the entrance leaning on the wall, looking equally bored as they approached. Rose was sure they were putting it on. She waved at them. "Sorry, we got a bit side-tracked. You know…girl stuff."

The Doctor rolled his eyes, but he didn't comment, which made Rose curious. However she shrugged it off and with Martha strolling behind her, followed Mickey into the museum. Using the pass that they had as special guests they wandered round the museum for free.

The Extinct Species Museum was quite interesting…there was tons of exhibitions scattered around the five floors. As they entered onto the second floor, the Doctor marched right over to a model of an alien that had three heads, large claws and a tail. He quickly read the information, shaking his head.

"What's up?" Rose asked, placing a hand on her hip.

"All this is wrong! Every bit of information." He pointed at the name of the planet and the dates. "For a start, the Ferons came from the planet Ferinda, not Ferondo, and they lived till the year Eighty-eight million, according to their time-line, not sixty-six million. I was there, I should know!"

"Are you going to criticise all the information?" Martha asked, grinning.

The Doctor shrugged. "Probably."

The group continued walking along the second floor; the Doctor continually pointing out mistakes. Rose found this amusing. "Is there anything you don't know?" she asked lightly.

"Oh…only a few things. I learn easily enough." The Doctor replied. Already he was on the next exhibition, complaining about the various information.

After exploring the whole museum, Rose and the others trouped towards the exit. Standing at the door was a humanoid - the only thing that separated him from humans was the fact that his ears were shaped like elves…and his nose was slightly tipped upwards…other then that he looked pretty normal.

The Doctor stepped right up to him, staring straight into the humanoids black eyes. He folded his arms. "Did you know that your museum has half the information wrong?"

The humanoid stared at the Doctor's intense eyes. "I have been thorough in my research - double-checked by historians and experts. What makes you say different? All of these things were extinct before you were even born - human."

"What makes you believe I'm human?" the Doctor answered. Before any more questions could be asked, the Doctor was already out the door, followed in his wake by Martha, Mickey and Rose.

As she passed the humanoid, Rose caught a curious look on the man's face and she heard him whispering: "I wonder…"

Derol Flynn stalked into the office that belonged to security. Everyone stood to attention as he entered, saluting. He was a very well respected humanoid. His extensive research had made him popular….allowing people to look back at the wonders that had gone by. Now he wasn't so sure. There had been several species he had left out until he had proof that they had actually existed.

The Daleks for one.

As well as the legendary Time-Lords.

The myth surrounding them sounded so unreal that Derol could barely believe that they had once existed. All trace of them had vanished…and there was no proof. But that man….he was different. There was something about him - he was sure of it.

"Did you do the scans on every person who entered the building?" he asked, looking over a shoulder of a Desdin - a creature with high intelligence and large eyes with a large mouth that showed large teeth when it spoke.

"We did sir." It rasped, its tongue flicking between its teeth.

"Excellent." Derol clapped his hands together. "Good. Now, this man came up to me today; I want you to find him for me on the cameras." He described the man as best he could as well as his companions. "Call me when you have the relevant information. I have a strange feeling about him."

And then he left, his mind lost in deep thought.

To Be Continued…

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Next chapter is entitled: Uncertainness coming in the three days time! Or maybe a little earlier since this chapter was a day late.

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