Monsters [Doctor Who]

C H A P T E R T W E N T Y ~ F O U R

Chapter 24:
Augusta's POV
The next morning, the Doctor broke the news to everyone, about how I wanted to stay here.

Mickey was fine with it, he even smiled a little at me, which is surprising seeing as he was convinced I was some kind of element-bending alien. He's not wrong, but he was actually nice about it, which is what surprised me.

Jackie had been ecstatic, claiming that she was going to take 'such good care of me'. Hell, she even cried a little. After assuring me that she was unharmed and fine, I turned to Rose, who had been uncharacteristically silent the entire time.

Her head had been turned to the side, her arms crossed tightly over her chest, and her face holding a tight-lipped frown. "Rose?" I called, and she didn't move. Was there something wrong? Is she okay?

"So, you're just gonna leave us then," she accused, and my eyes widened.

"Wh-what? No, I... I just want to stay here and-"

"She'll be with Jackie, Rose," the Doctor explained.

She rolled her eyes, "I know that, but..." She looked down. "Do you have to go?"

"I..." I paused, she didn't want me to go? Did she not think that I would be okay? Did she think I would hurt myself, even after I promised the Doctor that I wouldn't?

Now, I looked at the ground, I needed to stay, I needed to keep track of Isobel and... Make sure nobody got hurt.

"Yes. I have to stay," I said firmly. "I-I promise to call whenever I need help, but... I want... I want to make friends. No-Not that I don't want to be with you but I-"

"No, no, I understand," Rose sighed. "You wanna be around people your age."

"... Yes." Rose looked down for another second, before looking at me and sending a smile my way.

"It's okay I understand," she smiled, but my eyes narrowed. "You deserve to be able to make friends. I guess we can't keep you here forever, huh?"

I looked away, that smile... It was fake... "Thank you, Rose," I thanked her anyway.

"C'mon, love," Jackie grinned, brightening the mood. "Let's go bake a cake to celebrate!" Jackie takes me by my hand-that was now gloved by one of my old gloves I found on the TARDIS-and led me into the kitchen.
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After a very... Interesting cake, and a lesson on how some spices are not supposed to go into food. For example, you aren't supposed to put this seasoning called 'papi-rika' into the icing of the cake.

Anyways, everyone seemed to like the cake, or at least choked it down, and smiled, saying that it was good. I knew it wasn't though, but they were smiling and looked happy, so I was happy as well.

Soon enough, it got dark again, and it was time for Rose, Mickey, and the Doctor to leave. I waited beside the TARDIS for the three, who were voicing their goodbyes to Jackie and I.

Rose gave me a big hug with tear filled eyes, "I'm gonna miss you, Auggie."

"I'll be at Jackie's house," I frowned, "You could come tomorrow morning and a week would've gone by for you."

"I know but," Rose sighed. "You're like a kid sister to me, Auggie. I don't want anything to happen to you."

"But nothing is going to-"