Reach Out and Touching Fate

AN: So I extended the previous chapter by a lot because I felt it was incomplete so please read it again as I do consider it a full blown chapter and not a bridge between chapters. I wrote in a whole bunch of needed info. Also added a lot more descriptions. Even described the Sonic Screwdriver as well. But anyways back to this chapter. I wrote this chapter as a lead into the Silence in the Library. This is mostly Jack and Genesis talking about her 'problem'. And towards the end Ten calls for Genesis's help. I am going to warn you. The Silence in the Library Chapter is not going to have Donna in it. Silence in the Library is going to be the Doctor and Genesis's first real companion trip between these two so I'm actually real excited for that LMAO. I would like to thank everyone for the reviews and the alerts. You really are too kind. I really should bake a batch of cookies for you guys lol. Anyways enjoy 8D

As I walked into Torchwood with my bags and a plastered smile, the guys were looking at me as if I had 5 heads. I looked at them and asked "Yes?"

Jack looked me in the eyes and asked "Who did you see that gave you such a happy aura about you? Not that I'm complaining…"

I stood quiet for a moment because I knew Jack was going to jump straight into the answer. He said "You saw the Doctor again. You really saw the Doctor again."

I rolled my eyes and walked over to the guys surrounding my cake. I looked at each one of them and gave my thanks for the surprise. Owen handed me the knife with a return smile and I jokingly said "Surprised you'd be so willing to hand me a knife. I thought you would be scared shitless about handing me one of these."

Owen said rather coolly "What's in the past is in the past."

I nodded and said "You know, I still feel like a jerk for manhandling you like that."

I cut the cake as Gwen started taking pictures. I opened presents from everyone. Mind you I did get some in appropriate things like Jack buying me 3 pairs of lingerie. I could only roll my eyes at what everyone was thinking. I wouldn't be surprised by tomorrow morning rumors would start flying around that Jack and I were sleeping with each other...

As the party went on, we were having a blast. The music was blaring, the rhythm was over taking everyone in the base, and really nothing was wrong. It was normal for once. No fighting amongst each other for stupid unnecessary comments, No crazy space aliens trying to get to us, and No parallel universes trying to crash with us so they could mess up the time continuum. All was right where it should be and nothing else mattered but having a good time amongst friends and family.

When the guys left the base, Jack and I stood next to each other. He didn't speak to me the whole night because he knew I didn't want him to bother me about the Doctor especially in front of the team. I knew if he did that I would have to deal with a game of 21 questions with everyone asking me about the Doctor. But now that we were alone Jack handed me a bottle of beer and I sat with him at the discussion table. He looked me dead in the eye and asked "Did you see him?"

I was more than happy to answer his question. I opened the bottle and took a sip. "He came to see me today but it wasn't the current Doctor, Jack."

Jack said "You mean you met the future Doctor. You met him in another regenerated form."

I nodded and said "This Doctor is the one whose companion I'm supposed to be."

Jack looked slack jawed and I said pointing the mouthpiece of the bottle towards his direction "I had the same expression when I saw him, too. We spent the afternoon together and he even made me something you would find rather interesting."

I took out the Sonic Screwdriver from my bag and handed it to him. "He gave me it saying I was going to need it the next time I was to see him as Ten. I'm guessing my next adventure with the Doctor is going to be quite a dangerous one since he gave me it for my birthday."

Jack grabbed it and said "It's a custom made one. He put a lot of work into this. Judging by the look it took him a couple of years to complete this bad boy. He even gave you some features the current Doctor doesn't have."

I looked at Jack and head desked myself. "I don't know what to do anymore Jack. I'm scared, excited, and amazed all at the same time. Scared because my journey with Ten is coming to a close, Excited for the fact the Doctor and I really have an awesome chemistry together at least that's what I got off from Eleven's vibe, and Amazed because I am completely swept off my feet with the Doctor."

Jack had an amused face and rubbed my head "Awh could it be that Genesis, after she said prom was her one time thang with the Doctor, be developing feelings for one of the few irresistible men in the universe."

I rolled my eyes and looked at Jack. He was right. As much as I wanted to deny. deny. deny. I couldn't. It was oh so obvious. I couldn't keep going on like this. All I was going to end up with was wallow in regret if I didn't do something. "Yes Jack, I have feelings for the Doctor. I'm in freaking love with him. Would you like a freaking cookie for unraveling the supposed secret?"

Jack snickered and replied "You're the first girl I've seen with that look especially with this regeneration of the Doctor."

With that I heard the radio go off, I got up and walked towards it. It was the Doctor and he was asking for me. I raised an eyebrow questioningly. Jack just pushed me towards the mic. I grabbed it, pushed the button, and answered "Hello Doctor, It's Genesis."

Jack scowled at me with my response. The Doctor answered "How is the lovely birthday girl on this fine evening?"

Jack said before I answered "Could you at least try to be a little flirty with him."

I rolled my eyes and straightened my voice to sound a little flirtier as I replied "I'm doing great. Just here by myself...everyone's home and Jack's asleep."

Jack gave me the biggest smile and an Okay sign just to show his approval at my approach. I started to laugh. I looked at Jack and mouthed "Happy."

Jack applauded silently and said "Ecstatic."

The Doctor replied "I see...I wanted to know if you were free. I am in need of you're talents. I received a message on the psychic paper from someone. They're asking for you and I to go over to the planet called The Library.

All flirting aside now, If he received a message on the psychic paper it most have been important. I said "So It's going to be you, Donna and me on this trip."

He replied "No, it's only going to be just you and me this time round. I don't like the way this is going so I left Donna with her Grandfather. This seems too fishy. You're the only I'm taking because of the request. I also know you could handle yourself quite well if need be."

I sighed and then smiled. He trusts me. He really does have faith in me pulling through while working along side him. He added "I'm guessing you're finally getting your wish to be my companion a little sooner than you thought."

My face lit up and excitedly I said "Well, I should be getting changed then. I'll see you topside near the rift then."

The Doctor agreed. I closed the channel and looked at Jack in the eye. "It's just like Eleven said. This was going to be my time to test my screwdriver."

Jack said "Most importantly though this is going to prove your worth to the Doctor. He's completely in your hands, Genesis."

I nodded "I know he is Jack but I'm also in his too. This is it though. This is were I make my mark."

I ran up the stairs and went into my room. I stripped myself and changed into a pair of skinny jeans, a plain white t-shirt, a pair of black converse boots, and topped it off with a black dressy vest. I grabbed my mini bookbag and ran down the stairs again. I went towards the table and grabbed my sonic screwdriver, placing it in my vest pocket. I was walking towards the exit and I saw Jack looking at me with a smile. I said "I'll be back soon. Don't do anything stupid while I'm gone. I don't want to clean up the mess when I get back.

He laughed and hugged me. After that he went into his room and I was up on my way to meet up with the Doctor.

Jack was right though. This trip was going to prove my worth to the Doctor. You could say a sort of test run. This would set my mark as a companion. It would also be the foundation of our relationship together as companions.

What we didn't know was how far this trip would push us both physically and mentally. We had no idea how much this trip would shape our future together. Who would have thought that a trip to the Library could be so life changing? The power of words and what they could do to you.