Parallel: From Another World [1] (The Parallel Series) ?

School Reunion - Two

"Hello, can we focus?" Rose groaned. "Does anyone notice anything strange about this? Rats in school?"

"Well, obviously they use them in Biology lessons." Rita nodded agreeing with Sarah Jane. "They dissect them. Or maybe you haven't reached that bit yet. How old are you?"

"Excuse me, no one dissects rats in school anymore." Rose spat in annoyance. "They haven't done that for years. Where are you from, the dark ages?" She sassed.

"I dissected rats in year eleven of school and I'm from the future" Rita defended Sarah Jane. "Ah the digestive system, fun times."

"Anyway, moving on." The Doctor scratched the back of his neck not enjoying the arguing. "Everything started when Mister Finch arrived. We should go and check his office." They left the bags of rats and headed for the headmasters office.

"They're not going to stop arguing," Rita whispered to the Doctor.

"They will work it out-"

"I don't mean to be rude or anything, but who exactly are you?" Rose turned to Sarah Jane.

"Hopefully" He groaned in annoyance.

"They will" Rita smiled then slowed down to walk beside Sarah Jane and Rose.

"Sarah Jane Smith. I used to travel with the Doctor." Sarah Jane said proudly.

"Oh. Well, he's never mentioned you." Rose smugly grinned.

"Oh, I must've done." The Doctor frowned thinking. "Sarah Jane. Mention her all the time."

"Hold on." Rose thought for a moment. "Sorry. Never."

"What, not even once?" Sarah Jane looked at the Doctor not believing a word Rose was saying. "He didn't mention me even once?"

"Ho, ho, mate. The missus and the ex." Mickey patted the Doctors shoulder. "Welcome to every man's worst nightmare."

"God Mickey you don't know what to keep yourself quiet" Rita rolled her eyes.

The group walked the rest of the way in silence, Rita could see Rose and Sarah Jane giving each other dirty looks. 'If they don't stop soon I'm going to have to do something to at least get the comments to stop.' Rita groaned not wanting to take sides with either of the companions since she very much loved them both. No Rita thought Not getting involved, not getting involved, I'm not getting involved. She repeated in her head over and over to stop herself and to block out the dreary silence.

The Doctor used his sonic screwdriver to unlock the door to Mr Finches office, the buzz of the screwdriver being the only sound in the school.

"Rita," the Doctor said breaking the 3 minutes or so of silence. "You know you used to say that there were bats in the school? You were right."

Mickey looking in the room turned and ran out. "No way!" Mickey shouted sprinting in the opposite direction of the headmaster's office, heading for the entrance to escape the school, Rose then followed after him not running as fast, however.

The Doctor and Rita looked at each other for a moment before he closed the door and walked in the direction that Mickey had run in moments before.

"What was that?" Sarah Jane asked following the Doctor and Rita.

"Rita?" The Doctor raised a brow.

"Secret: It's alien" She grinned.

"Well, I guessed that?" He rolled his eyes. "You are hard work sometimes."

"Can't give you all the answers. Would be no fun otherwise" Rita grinned smugly. "But seriously you might want to check the oil"

The Doctor nodded as the three walked out of the school.