The Dragon Awakes: Doctor Who AU

Chapter 4

She found her room and moved inside, the lights coming up. The carpet was a dark blue and was feather soft. There was a table in the middle of the room and a desk off to one wall. To the other side of the room was a large queen sized bed, in dark red sheets and black pillow cases. There was an armchair to the other side of the room near the closet, in a corner.
There was also a large bookcase built into the wall near her closet. She put her bag in the chair at the table and unzipped it, pulling her wolf blanket out, unrolling it and took the sword that was wrapped inside, putting it back into her bag, zipping it back up, putting the blanket on her bed. She heard a knock on the door and looked over as Rose came in.
"Hey." Rose smiled and looked around the room. "Looks like she remembers you. Your room is really cool," she said, just a smidge of jealousy creeping into her tone. Rose's room was alright, but nowhere near this lavish. "Ange... last time you were with the Doctor," she said hesitatingly. "How long were you with him? Where did you go?" Rose bit her lip, unsure of why she was even asking, but she couldn't help feeling a little left out.

Angel could talk with the TARDIS, and understand what all her random groans and creaks meant. Rose couldn't. Her two best friends in the universe apparently had a history she didn't even know about, and she was curious. Angel stood slowly, facing Rose.
"First off, I hear the jealousy in your voice, I am not here to steal the Doctor from you Rose, understand that, I'm here to travel with you two. Now, where we went, I don't exactly remember. We were mostly among the stars, though I did see a supernova and a few new galaxies form and die out. Oh, and if you think my room it cool, check this out."
Angel snapped her fingers, the lights blinking out and a projection of the stars and planets surrounded them, they moved and swayed gently, a comet streaking by every now and then. "I was with him about a year Rose, he was my best friend, he still is."
Rose's cheeks flushed at being so easily read and she looked away.

"I know you're not gonna steal him..." she said in a small voice. "Not that he's even mine or anything," she amended hurriedly. She sighed. "I'm jus' being stupid. He's my best friend too, I guess... but I mean, you can understand the TARDIS, after even all this time, and I still can't." Rose knew she was being childish, but she couldn't help how it made her feel. "I want to be able to, but I jus'..." She shook her head. "Forget it. The stars are cool." Rose gestured half-heartedly to the projections on the walls and ceiling. She got to her feet and started for the door. "Think I'm jus' gonna.. ah.. see where the randomiser's landed us. Come out when you've finished packing." Rose turned away.
Angel moved to Rose, putting her hand on her shoulder.
"Rose, listen to me, you have NOTHING to be jealous about. You and The Doctor are made for each other, you and him may not know it yet, but you two are soulmates. You will be able to understand the TARDIS, if you really listen to her. Every groan and shudder means something different, just the slightest difference could mean 'I'm happy to see you or it could mean stay away, its not safe' understand?"

Rose looked at her friend and sighed.
"Okay, I'll try," she said, nodding. Then her brain caught up with her. "And hey, we are not 'soulmates'," she exclaimed indignantly. She bit her lip uncertainly. "As if he'd even be able to think of me that way...ugh," she groaned. "Angel, this is so complicated! Even if I did... love him," she managed to get the word out, "How could I ever find out if he felt the same? One wrong move," she held up her forefinger for emphasis, "And I'm sent home."
Angel chuckled, hugging her best friend.
"Come on, lets head back to the console room." She moved out with her, closing the door. Rose was so blind. Angel could see that the Doctor and Rose where in love. They walked down to the console room, moving inside, Angel smiling to the Doctor. "So where are we going this time around?"

"Took you two long enough," the Doctor quipped, lounging on the jump seat watching circular gallifreyan spiral across the monitor. He jumped to his feet and made a circle of the console. "Hold on!" The entire ship shuddered, and Rose clung to the support beam surrounding the centre of the room. A loud crash later, and they'd landed. The Doctor grinned. "You're both gonna love it," he said excitedly, seizing one each of their hands and leading them both to the TARDIS doors.