Rose was on her way to work, early as usual. She had gotten up an hour early then she use to, she wasn't sure why but she had changed a lot since well...that day. But, sadly not all of her changes were for the better she was very closed off to people except her mum and dad since they knew what she had been through in the last 2 years. Rose was most definitely a hard worker, one of the best at Torchwood but she just wasn't the same anymore it almost like...the light was taken from her. Once she pulled into the entrance and showed her badge at the door she entered the building and started her usual day. Not usual to most people but in Torchwood aliens were normal to everyone.

The Doctor had just spoken to Rose for the last time on Bad Wolf Bay. In the TARDIS, the only word that could be used to describe what he was doing would be 'sulking.' His gusto had gone; as he went around the console to fly her, there was no spring in his step, no smile on his face. He wouldn't let himself continue crying - what was the point? - but at the same time, he couldn't force himself to be happy.

I'll never see her again, he thought, stopping suddenly. Never be able to touch her hand, or see her smile like she does with her tongue between her teeth, or hear her laugh... The TARDIS was concerned for him; the Doctor could feel it under his feet. He'd been sad before... But never like this, never so hopeless. It seemed that time was finally catching up to him, and the universe was taking back for all the things she'd given.

"No," he said fiercely, his voice harsh. "No. I won't let that happen. I have to help her." He stopped, determination lighting a fire behind his dark, ageless eyes. "I have to help her."

Rose was pretty much drowned in her paper work but for her that was a good thing. It helped her forget...not think about the pain of being away from...him. Just the simple thought alone made her stomach turn and knot. She had been with The Doctor for so long that she considered the TARDIS her home and she felt normal there, calm and at peace. Not that she wasn't happy to be with her family again but it just...wasn't the same.

But that wouldn't happen again no matter how many times at night she dreamt of him or wished for it. She did what she could to move on as best as she could. "Now let's see," the Doctor said, once more running around the console at breakneck speeds and flipping levers with a purpose. "Just need to find a signal that looks... promising..." Furiously, he typed on a keyboard, almost daring to smile. There was something, albeit faint... Just a blip on the radar, but he had to have hope. Hope was the thing that would lead him back to Rose.

A shout of triumph rang through the control room as the TARDIS shakily locked onto the signal. If he could get to this one tiny rift... There was a whole just big enough to take him through, and the TARDIS would be able to lock onto Rose's signal. They were basically the best of friends now, after all. Absorbing the Time Vortex and saving the universe tended to have that effect on people... And sentient machinery.

"Allons-y!" the Doctor cried, holding on for dear life as the TARDIS hurtled toward the crack. Once through, he would have only a couple of minutes, and the crack would shut forever... He would have to hope that Rose was still willing to come with him. Why wouldn't she be? he asked himself, shaking his head. It's only been around two hours since we spoke.

Rose was usually pretty good about staying on top of things but today wasn't one of those days. She stared mindlessly out the window for a good while, it was a good thing she worked for her dad because no one else would understand why she was this way. Rose felt a tear fall down her face, she wiped it with her hand and looked down at it. How can this still be eating at her after 2 years, how? They had both been through so much together and before he faded away from her she got the chance to tell him she loved him and that's what made it so much more painful now more then ever.

Things started hissing and popping as the TARDIS got closer and closer to the crack in the universe. The Doctor let out an excited whoop as they were drawn into it, hurtling through something that should, by that point, have been completely impossible. As soon as they were through, the Doctor set sail for Rose, locking the TARDIS onto her signal.

They couldn't get an exact fix - the TARDIS didn't work quite as well in the wrong universe - but as soon as he landed he knew that he was looking at Torchwood Tower. It was big, it was expensive-looking, and as soon as he stepped out he could sense his Rose Tyler. Looking up, he peered at the windows above him, before grinning like an idiot and running toward the building's front entrance.

"Excuse me!" he yelled at the secretary inside. "I'm looking for Rose Tyler!" The secretary was on the phone but put the call on hold for a quick second. "Down the hall third door on the left sir." She got back on the phone.

Pete was walking around the building making sure everything was in order as he was walking he stopped dead in his tracks. "That can't be!" he whispered to himself. "Doctor?!" he said as he approached him. He couldn't believe his eyes, he didn't understand how this was even possible.

"Pete!" the Doctor exclaimed, running over and shaking the man's hand vigorously. "Peter Tyler, my main man!" Pausing, he shook his head with a disgusted look on his face. "Okay, remind me to never say that again. Anyway, I am here to see your daughter! Haven't got much time, if you'll excuse me... I need to get to her right now!"

With that, he ran away, down the hall and to the appointed room. Just before he entered he paused, running a hand through his hair and putting a smug smile on his face. Then, he pushed open the door and stepped inside.

Pete completely speechless and didn't know what to say but he had a feeling he knew what was going to happen and that gave him a huge feeling of relief.

Rose was staring out the window when she was suddenly startled by the door opening. She stared almost like she had seen a ghost. She stood up and slowly walked over to him and touched his face to make sure she wasn't dreaming again. She was absolutely speechless and was shaking uncontrollably, she couldn't even speak. "Rose Tyler!" the Doctor exclaimed, holding both her shoulders and looking down at her fondly. "I did something rather brilliant, found a crack in space and time that was still open, found your signal, and came here! But we don't have much time, we need to -" He realized something was wrong in the middle of his sentence and fell silent, his eyes searching her face.

Why did she look so sad? It was as though she hadn't seen him in... The Doctor's eyes bulged as he stared down at her. She couldn't have gotten from Norway back to London in such a short time...

"How long has it been?" he whispered, lowering his face so that they were eye level. "I swear, Rose, it's only been around two and a half hours since I last saw you". She was now shaking even more after he spoke, she knew then that this was real. Tears were stinging her eyes as they began to fall as she looked into his. "Doctor..." she said in a whisper, "It's been 2 years for me." "I've been here...alone... for the past 2 years."