Sadly, if there was one thing Rose Tyler was used to in life, her very long life to boot, was being disregarded and left behind. In the beginning it was very much intentional by the people of Konoha, but in time it just seemed like a habit that was never broken. Even by her friends. That said, it didn't stop the feeling of rejection that stung her when the Doctor crashed through the time window to save Madame de Pompadour.

During the five and a half hour wait she felt more and more defeated. Mickey's smug 'I told you so' looks didn't help much, even if he didn't say it out loud. And for all her confidence in the Doctor she had, doubt still found it's way into her thoughts. What if she was mistaken about his feelings for her? Ever since Sarah Jane he'd been pulling back from her more and more.

No, that wasn't true. He had been pulling back from her ever since his regeneration. Leaving her behind at the hospital on New Earth and again with the werewolf when they met Queen Victoria. She felt so defeated and it was times like these that she missed he first Doctor, the one she first promised forever to. Because at least he had never left her behind like this new Doctor was prone to do.

With all the doubts swarming in her mind, she began to wonder if telling the Doctor her secret was something she should even consider anymore.

"Kurama, what should I do?" She couldn't help but voice her question out loud. Not worried or caring if anyone heard her. Mickey was off wondering the TARDIS and the Doctor was tinkering. She'd like to think that the TARDIS wouldn't hint at anything to the Doctor, but at this point what did she know anymore.

A warm feeling of reassurance washed over her as she thought that, calming her. Glad that the TARDIS was on her side on this she slumped over slightly in relief.

"Kit, I doubt he would fall in love with the courtesan in a matter of a few hours."

"But he was so happy..." She wrapped her arms around herself and if to ward off her feelings of inadequacy. Old insecurities that never seemed to go away crept up on her, memories of neglect and knowing that no matter what she did, it would never be enough to gain the recognition that she had craved.

"You should talk him, but the pair of you are too stubborn to actually sit down and do that." The TARDIS hummed in agreement.

As much as Rose wanted to rebook the fact, she knew he was probably right. As Naruto she had never had anyone to talk to growing up, and by the time anyone had come around to acknowledging her it was too late. A lifetime of isolation had built up defenses that almost no one had been able to pierce. It wasn't intentional, it was just how things had turned out. Not many if any of her precious people had been able to bypass her defenses.

With a sudden jerk Rose pulled herself out of her depressing thoughts. Now wasn't the time to reminisce about life as Naruto, or any past identity she had. She was Rose Tyler now, and while her past made her who she was, she wasn't going let that dictate her way of life now. She may not have her A-levels but she was clever and she had more to offer than any pre-revolutionary French courtesan had to offer. It was time to step up her game, time to start using her skills again if she was going to tell the Doctor her story.

With that in mind she was determined to step up her game. It was time to start train again, just running wasn't going to cut it anymore, it was time to start using her skills again. Not that she never used them, though nothing drastic like a rasengan, she still used her basic skills and things like kage bunshin on occasion. If she was truly honest with herself she had let herself go with such peaceful times.

She figured if she was going to talk to the Doctor she was going to have to show him proof, proof that didn't come from peeking into her mind. Because as much as she trusted the Doctor, although less than five and a half hours ago, she just wasn't ready for him to know about Kurama.

Eyes filled with determination and confidence in her step, Rose Tyler set out into the TARDIS. Ready to start her training with the single mindedness that earned her the respect of her home village.