A/N: I decided I'd do a few chapters today, as I might not be back for a few days :'( Stupid GCSE drama performances and script writing... Also, those who don't understand why this is a Ten/Rose story, it happens later in the story... Anyway, here goes!
Pete ordered, and John felt pity stir inside of himself as tears formed in Belle's eyes.
"I am…" She started, before faltering. "I would rather not," she said, bowing her head. "If you wish to know, then ask Kish. Please, but not me. I don't understand it myself." Belle admitted.
"Kish?" Rose asked, looking at Belle as if she were crazy. "Who the hell has a name-"
"The Doctor?" John said quickly, and Rose shut up promptly. "He told you his surname."
Belle seemed to consider this statement. "We… Thought it best that the first went unregarded, and that the latter would be shortened to a much more capable ability. However, that is not the task to hand."
"What's the task?" John asked, fearing her answer. He was taken aback when she delicately placed a small, orange flower in his hands.
"An Omicha, for your courage. You are strong hearted and defend others even when you fear for yourself."
John simply stared at the flower in his hand, and moved his free hand to ruffle his hair.
"Erm… Thanks, I guess." He stuttered, unsure of the significance of the handing of the flowers in bloom.
Belle walked towards Jackie and Pete, pausing a short distance from where they stood. She simply knelt and placed another of the flowers before each one of them.
"A Feronera for your dreams and thankfullness-" A flower, much like a large, purple daisy was set down on the grating before Jackie.
"And Lilkenai for prosperity and great things to come.." A yellow, star-shaped bloom with five pointed green leaves beneath each petal was set before Pete, who stared at her in amazement.
"Jeez, enough with the mad Ophelia act already!" Rose snapped angrily, drawing Belle's attention. She turned suddenly, and walked slowly towards her.
"Leave her alone!" Jackie cried out, but John shushed her quickly.
"This is going to be interesting…" He murmured quietly so that only himself, Jackie and Pete could hear. "She didn't mention Rose, and leaves her till last to get a pretty little flower."
"Lay one finger on me, and I swear, I'm gonna do some serious damage to you. Three years I worked at Torchwood, three years!" Rose's voice sounded across the console room, and John, Pete and Jackie could clearly see Rose backed up against a coral strut, legs set apart in a stance prepared for the use of her Torchwood training. As if sensing her unease and distrust, she paused before reaching her, like she had with Pete and Jackie, but stood close all the same.
"And for you, I bring the gift of Copiosus, from my spirit world to yours in peace." She offered a delicate, heart-shaped flower, with soft, curling pink petals that seemed to shimmer in the light of the TARDIS.
Rose took the flower, speechless, marvelling at its beauty. She coughed slightly, before looking back at Belle.
"Thanks, this flower's so beautiful! I've never seen anything like this before, but I couldn't help notice you said your spirit world?"
"I am as human as you are. I would have brought you Nocens Lupus, but they withered and died when you brought life to all universes of all times."
"What did you just say?" Rose asked, startled and shocked by her knowledge of her. She narrowed her eyes suddenly.
"Has the Doctor been talking about me?"
Belle simply laughed softly, shaking her head.
"No, but we are alike in many ways, but yet we are not."
She sighed gently, and just for the smallest of moments, a mesmerizing swirl of ocean blues and fiery reds drifted across her brassy eyes like storm clouds.
"I can only hope that we are alike enough to banish the shadows that will soon threaten not just this universe, but all of them, Bad Wolf."
She swiftly brushed a finger underneath Rose's right eye and down her cheek, before whispering quietly.
"Santouri blesses you." And without a second glance back, Belle rushed from the room.
"What was that about, Rose? Why are you two suddenly friends?" John asked gently, walking towards her and wrapping his arms protectively around her body. She buried her head in his shoulder, before looking up at him with eyes open wide and serious.
"Because Santouri has just blessed the Bad Wolf."