Gwen awoke with a sudden jolt, her head searing, her mind wandering and her level of sanity was questionable even to herself. Things she never thought she'd hear herself say had flown from her mouth. A crack in space in time. The sentence still rippling through her head. At least her head had stopped bleeding. There were bandages wrapped around the whole top of her head.

The room was empty save for that familiar smell of tea and roses. How long had she been out of it and why was everything so confusing.

"You're still connected through the rift," a voice told her, "Break the connection and everything goes back as it should."

It was exactly what she was going to do, but not before she transported herself back to Cardiff with Jack, Tosh, Ianto and Owen.

"It'll take time," came the thoughts, "It will have been at least six months there depending on how much travelling was done through the rift…"

The calculations were so clear in her head. She could see it all. Time was rippling through her, events were being played in her mind such as ones that had taken place in the very room she was in right now before she had come to inhabit, different planets, different centuries, different customs and behavior, but all of them beautiful with its own uniqueness. At the moment the only beauty she longed for was that of Cardiff.

"Sleep well?" came that beautiful voice of the equally beautiful Rose Tyler carrying a glass of water for Gwen.

"I wasn't out too long was I?"

"No, just a few hours, but I really do need answers Gwen," Rose looked at her pleadingly.

Gwen sighed, "I understand."

Rose grinned, "How did you get here?"

Gwen told Rose the story about Suzie, Bilis, the machine and the rift. Gwen saw Rose's eyes flash with horror at times, but also with understanding. Rose thought for a minute as Gwen finished her story.

"I don't know how, but I can see the whole of time and space."

Rose nodded, "I believe you. Some time ago something like that happened to me, but its better not to go into that."

Flashed erupted through Gwen as the name Bad Wolf came into view.

"But wouldn't opening the rift to get back to your Cardiff be what Bilis wants," asked Rose changing the subject knowing what Gwen was seeing.

"When I go back I plan to go through the same crack in time," said Gwen closing her imaging it, "Afterwards though I'd have to close it off completely and then find a way to shut my mind from the rift," where were these words coming from.

"You sound like somebody I used to know."

"That's the second time you've said that. Believe me I'm not trying to it's just…ever since my mind has been opened to the rift…I don't even understand half the words jumping out of my mouth and yet I do and I am so confused and not confused at the same time and…do you understand what I'm saying. I just know this without knowing and…Oh God I make no sense," Gwen buried her face in her hands.

Rose then unexpectedly began to laugh at Gwen. Rose knew exactly what she was talking about and to see her trying to explain it was adorable and amusing to watch. Gwen looked at her like she was fresh of the nutty farm only making Rose laugh harder/

"I'm sorry," said Rose wiping tears from her eyes, "But you just had a Doctor moment and it was just so funny."

Gwen laughed too understanding what Rose was talking about as flashes of the Doctor erupted through her brain.

"Oh God I did," said Gwen reburying her face in her hands.

Rose giggled and then calmed herself.

"All right that was Part One. Now part two. How is Jack?" Rose stared at her.

Images of him drinking and suicidal automatically popped into her head. She saw him crying late at night when the Hub was empty; he was silent and distant and could barely be considered living anymore.

"He's fine," Gwen lied.

Rose seemed to accept this answer and nodded her head.

"Do you know if he's seen the Doctor?"

Gwen nodded.

"You said Martha travelled with the Doctor?"

Gwen nodded slowly knowing this would break Rose's heart.

"He's moved on then hasn't he?" said Rose to herself mostly.

Rose remembered when she and the Doctor said their goodbyes at Bad Wolf Bay. She had told the Doctor she loved him, but he never said it back. It had always left her empty and now she was seriously questioning would the Doctor even take her back?

"I don't think so or Martha would not have been so jealous," said Gwen trying to cheer her up.

"There's something I don't understand," said Gwen changing the subject, "Martha. There's a Martha in this universe too?"

"This alternate universe is just like the other one except it's not. When I came here my mother and father were together where as in the other world all I had was my mom."

Oh God, she had forgotten about her parents, her thought so focused on getting back to the Doctor. What would she tell them? Should she tell them? Would she be able to leave them behind or would they come with her even though they were happily situated here.

"Because I actually worked with Owen in Torchwood," said Gwen, "And Martha was a visitor when she wasn't travelling."

"Owen Carper?"

"Actually in my world it was Harper."

"Like I said, just like the other world only not," said Rose with a grin. Rose lowered her voice, "Is he as big a git there as he is here."

"I think he's worse there then here. When you lean over do you feel his eyes roam your bottom?"

"Yes."

"In my world he'll just come over and slap it and in turn you'd have to slap him though he'd state it's worth it."

"Great," Rose giggled.

"So is there an alternate doctor here?"

"Yes," she said quietly.

"Who does he travel with if Martha and you are here?" asked Gwen taking a sip of water left on the table.

"A woman named Toshiko Sato."

Gwen choked on the water and made a gurgle. Rose quickly patted her on the back as Gwen began to breathe again.

"Tosh is with the Doctor," said Gwen in both disbelief and amusement at the thought of Tosh getting the chance of a lifetime.

"You knew her?"

"She was both my colleague and my friend. She's absolutely brilliant. One of the most intelligent women I know. She speaks all different types of languages some not even human, she's an ingenious computer wiz and she has a heart of gold."

Gwen's heart sank even lower as she remembered Tosh. She had a terrible case of Hub sickness and longed to be with her friends who were more like family then friends in the first place. Rose smiled as Gwen spoke of her old home and the people in it. She can't remember the last time she enjoyed a conversation like this with anyone.

"Is there a Ianto Jones here?" asked Gwen still smiling.

"Yes, he works here actually, but he's on paternity leave for a bit. His wife just had a baby."

"Ianto's married?"

"He's been married for one year now and his wife, Lisa, just had a baby."

Gwen smiled at her, "That's good for him."

In her world Ianto had had no such luck however. Lisa had died after being tragically turned into a cyberwoman and Gwen could sense that he was lonely. Even when Jack and Ianto had been together, Ianto didn't allow himself to get emotionally attached to Jack. No doubt both men cared for each other, but it never went further then that. Then when they had broken up for no reason that Gwen knew about she could still sense his feeling of emptiness. It was one she have learned to cope with after she was forced to breakup with Rhys. Her, Rhys and Torchwood were just never meant to be and to keep Rhys safe and innocent she had to let him go no matter how much she cared and loved him. But Jack was there. Jack was always there and she found herself to be thinking of him and only him throughout this whole ordeal.

"Is there a Jack here in this world," asked Gwen seriously.

"Ironically, he's dead and I did a search on you too. You died some time ago."

"May I ask how?"

"A woman named Suzie Costello shot you in the head."

Gwen frowned and stared at her lap. Satisfied Suzie, she thought.

"Gwen, you know how you said you can go back to your world?"

Gwen nodded having a feeling she knew where the question was going.

"Can you take me back with you?"

Gwen thought for a moment and Rose feared Gwen would say no. Gwen was performing more calculations in her head multiplying the weight of two people by the time and space they would consume over the length and width of the crack that had brought them here. Oh God, if Gwen didn't understand all of this was due to the rift she'd have no idea what on earth or space she was thinking about.

"Yes, but like all things it will take time."

"I understand," Rose lit up.

At that moment Mickey burst through the door. Rose and Gwen stared at him.

"Rose I need to speak with you," he said quickly.

"I'll be right back," Rose stated standing up and following Mickey out. Mickey almost glared at Gwen before following Rose out. Gwen could sense trouble in the air and it didn't sit so well with her.

Rose was led down the stairs to Jake's computer.

"So what's going on?"

"According to Gwen's readings and that sample of residue there's rift energy in her blood flowing through her to the brain which is what is causing her high brain activity. She understands the rift, her mind is in tune. At first it wasn't taking well to it as you saw her head began to bleed, but now according to this," Jake said pulling up another reading, "Her mind is now in tune and is responding well to it."

"Okay so?" asked Rose.

"So, no normal human could do that," laughed Jake, "The average human like I, Mickey or even you would die in just a few minutes of being exposed."

"So why is she still living then?"

"Exactly. Owen put a compound in her blood to test for any anomalies and look what we found," said Jake pulling up another reading, "Psychic energy."

"I could have easily told you that. I told Mickey about Gwyneth, she could be related they look just like each other."

"Yes, but it's not that we're worried about," said Mickey with his arms folded.

Rose began to contemplate Mickey when Jake began again, "Gwen understands and controls the rift. If the rift opens it can kill billions of people and not only of this time period."

"You heard her story on the CCTV she would never do that."

"But she has. Though it was unintentional she has Rose and that makes her dangerous. She has to cut off her connection to the rift or we have to kill her."

"What?"

"She's too dangerous Rose."

"She knows what she has to do and she will right after she and I go back."

"What? Are you out of your mind?"

"Gwen can control the rift so it doesn't spread. There's a crack in time in the rift. If we can get back through it we can go home."

"Rose home is here now."

"Home is with the Doctor just like home to Gwen is with Jack."

"What? Jack?"

"Jack Harkness you met him once."

"Jack is dead."

"Jack is alive."

"According to who? Her?" huffed Mickey.

"She is not going to close her mind to the rift until we get back home. Even if you make her, I won't let her."

"Rose that's treason to Torchwood. We were built to protect this world from threats alien and alike. She is a threat."

"No, she's not."

"I have orders from the prime minister to have her executed if she doesn't comply and to place anyone who disagrees under arrest."

"What…what has happened to you Mickey? Ever since you became part of this Torchwood you've been so cold. What made you change?"

Mickey was silent as he stared at her. Jake looked from one to the other not daring to make his presence known.

"I won't let you kill her and she won't close her mind," stated Rose.

"Then you've given me no choice," said Mickey taking her by the arm. Rose struggled against him yelling as Jake grabbed her other arm and cuffed her, "This is for your own protection."

Rose kicked Jake in the balls and glared at Mickey threatening to do the same if he didn't let her go. Suddenly she felt a shock and she fell unconscious. Mickey looked to see Martha holding the stun gun.

"Thanks," he said as he crouched over Rose's unconscious body. He picked her up and brought her over to the couch where she would sleep it off. Martha attended to help Jake though the situation was very awkward,

"I'm sorry," Mickey whispered to Rose and then took out his gun and cocked it.

He didn't want to kill her, but what was he to do. Let the world suffer for one person. He had learned from the Doctor that it wasn't worth it no matter how much the person meant to you. This woman meant a lot to Rose. He would give her one, no three chances to comply and close herself off from the rift. He would know by the readings Jake was conducting. If she did then they'd give her a life here and help her start over and if she didn't, then he would be forced to do the unthinkable no matter how much he didn't want to.

Mickey entered the room with his speech prepared. His eyes widened at what he saw. The bed where Gwen was laid was empty. Her hospital gown was laid over the bed and her clothes which had been dry cleaned and put on a nearby table were gone.

"Mickey," Owen called, "Have you seen my gun? I could have sworn I left it here."

"Team," Mickey called, "Gwen is loose somewhere in the Hub and she may be armed apparently. Jake, trace her signal. She can't have gotten out or the alarm would have gone off letting us know."

At that moment an alarm went off.

"What exit?" Mickey called.

"One three floors below just past the cells," said Jake who began to type furiously.

"Dammit," Mickey cursed, "All right trace a signal Jake. Martha and Owen, with me outside. Owen use Jake's gun and stay alert. She's dangerous."

Mickey, Owen and Martha made for three separate entrances. Martha went through the Cog door, Owen on the lift and Mickey ran for the one three floors below.

Stun guns never really had an effect on Rose Tyler. She received every possible shock she could have in her life and a tiny prick of electric did absolutely nothing to her. So when she looked at Mickey threateningly she could see just over his shoulder a woman with black hair reaching for Owen's gun. Gwen looked at her and Rose could have sworn Gwen spoke to her. Not orally, but through mind.

"Just go with it and I will meet you and thank you for standing up for me," Gwen's voice echoed in her ear.

Jack who was immortal and was connected through time and space in his own way had done this before with Tosh. Tosh had told her about it one drunken night and it always made Gwen wonder. She now understood it had something to do with distance and brain waves through the air, but she wasn't about to go into detail about. So when the shock hit Rose she faked a faint just as she saw Gwen disappear down the steps.

Rose stood up, coming up behind Jake she took out her gun and hit him over the head with it.

"Gwen!"Rose called.

Rose turned at the sounds of footsteps coming up the stairs. Gwen stood there in her clothes with the bandages removed and frowned.

"I'm sorry," said Gwen.

"For what?"

"You would never betray your friends like this and-"

"-What's done is done. Gwen, I trust you and coming from me it's a lot."

Gwen nodded, "I understand and I will do my best not to disappoint you. I want to get back just as much as you do, to see J-anyways are you ready?"

"Yeah," said Rose coming out of realization and couldn't help, but smile.

How could she not see it before? The look in her eyes when she spoke of him, the first name she mentioned was his and this information alone made Rose put her entire heart in Gwen. Gwen was in love with Jack.

"And let me guess. She never told him either," Rose thought.

"C'mon then," said Gwen taking Rose by the hand and leading her through the Cog door.

They reached the outside within moments.

"You have a car?" Gwen asked.

"This way," said Rose leading her to a parked minivan, "Mine's broke, so I borrowed mom's."

Damn she had forgotten about her mother and her father again. She had every intention, but she wanted to say goodbye.

"You know where we go?" Rose asked.

"Yes. The place where you found me. A park I believe."

Rose nodded and started the car. And the stopped.

"Are you having second thoughts," Gwen asked with fear in her voice and concern. Gwen knew of her love for the Doctor and she can definitely see why. She was a beautiful person and Gwen found herself caring for Rose as a friend too and could never get tired of her company, "You don't have to if you don't want too. I know your scared about the Doctor's reaction, but even so you'll still have me."

Rose grinned, "Thanks Gwen, but it's not that at all."

"Then what?"

"Before we go I just need to make a phone call to my family. I need to say goodbye and let them know I love them…"