Also know as, giving this Doctor his worst best day ever. This chapter more or less came out in a burst. I may go back later to clean it up some. The story is nudging me along.

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The Doctor had never gone through such rapid emotional swings before in his life. Since he was over 900 years old, that was really saying something. Each time he thought he had a grip on what was going on, it changed on him. He had never felt terror and despair like he did when Rose's grip on the lever failed, and she started to fall. Then it was like the heart of time itself, was coming through the void and caught her. His precious girl, all pink and yellow, safely caught and held by a golden being that felt like time.

As soon as the breach closed, all he could think about was making sure Rose was safe. He ran towards her, barely registering that the golden creature had open its, her, hands so he could reach Rose. The Doctor pulled Rose into a fierce hug, and she was clinging to him in relief. Murmured endearments, his, hers, he couldn't really tell. It didn't really matter after all. They held each other close in their relief.

Once it sunk in that Rose was indeed safe and still with him, his attention turned back to this golden creature. Her hands held them caged and he felt the prickle along his senses that told him she was examining their timelines. That frankly astonished and a scared him a bit so he tried to cover it with a bit of bluster. And he was rather astonished by the response laced with humor. Just what were they dealing with? So far she seemed friendly and he really hoped that was the case.

Then he sputtered, "Void Walker? But that's impossible!"

The creature's laugh was warm. "I don't think that means what you think it does Doctor. You say impossible, and it tends to happen anyways. Perhaps you should pick a new word."

The Void Walker, now the same height as him, gracefully moved a few steps to the side before crouching on the ground. She seemed to be idly tracing a square on the floor. "Your TARDIS is below us. I need to talk to her anyways, and I think you would be more comfortable with her." She gave the square a tap, and it dropped out forming a hole, showing through the reinforced floor to the room below. There clearly seen to the side was the TARDIS.

Lightly she jumps down, looking up at them with a smile. "Coming? I can help catch you, after all I did just get some practice and my reflexes are excellent." Still a bit shell-shocked the Doctor looked down, and then to Rose, giving a slow nod. Rose shrugged and lightly jumped down. The golden creature easily caught her and set her down.

Before she could let her go though, Rose leaned forward and gave her a quick hug. "I didn't thank you m'self yet. Thanks for saving me, I reckon the Doctor's not so good on his own, so good thing you were there to catch me." An indignant exclamation from the Doctor as he dropped down, made Rose giggle as the Void Walker released her from the hug. "Quite right, he's good bit rubbish on his own. The problem is when himself is on his own too long, bad things happen. Actually, it's probably why I was called here."

"What do you mean by that?" The Doctor's voice whipped out, dark and steady. His eyes were shuttered as they moved towards the TARDIS. However he sounded, he made no move to stop the Void Walker from entering the TARDIS. In fact he seemed a good bit more respectful then Rose was used to seeing him.

Unruffled the golden creature entered the TARDIS. The TARDIS washed a wave of warm welcome over her, it was so strong that not only the Doctor felt it, but Rose could as well. Apparently their guest was most welcome indeed.

Their guest smiled as she stroked hand up one of the struts, she then answers the Doctor's earlier question. "I walk the Void, which touches all of the universes. I know you are familiar with parallel universes so I won't bother explaining that concept. My existence is to find places I am needed to prevent things from going wrong. Or fix what has gone wrong. Minor things sometimes just need a nudge to set them right. Small actions beget bigger ones. The things I try to prevent or fix are to help keep the universes intact. I have no desire to see them rip apart and become part of the void."

Looking back at them she gives a half smile. "Your breach opened into my path. I recognized what was coming through. It was rather obvious what was needed once I entered your reality. Now I want to make sure I don't need to come back."

The Doctor was quiet, what he was being told sent even his mind reeling. Combined with what he sensed and the reaction from the TARDIS he had no reason to doubt or mistrust this creature. But this couldn't exists, couldn't be possible.

Rose glanced at the uncharacteristically silent and rather astonished Time Lord and then back to the Void Walker. "Sorry about him, but right now he's rude and not ginger. So what you just slip in, do something to fix things, and slip out again?"

"You don't have to apologize for him Little Wolf; I know what he is like quite well." The two grinned at each other as that seemed to snap the Doctor out of his silence."

"Oi, cheeky you are, the both of you!"

The door shut as Rose laughed at him. The next moment though the Doctor darted over to the console as the Time Rotor started moving and the ship took off. "What? What! What did you do to the TARDIS, where are we going?"

Flustered, he watched the golden woman as she moved over towards Rose. He tensed up, protective but at the same time feeling overwhelmed, and like this all was a bit inevitable. Time is crashing over him, over Rose, over the TARDIS. Time wants something, and he is frozen in place. "We are going somewhere you need to be. First, I need to make sure Little Wolf is not going to need any further intervention."

Looking from the Doctor, she catches Rose's gaze. The young human woman looks up, fearless and somehow handling this all better than the Doctor is. Granted she can't feel the raw power of time that The Doctor does. However she does feel something. Her instincts are telling her despite the bizarre circumstances, she is very safe. "I promise this won't hurt you. Will you trust me?"

Rose gives a slow nod and held still as the Void Walker brushed her fingertips across her temples. They both closed their eyes, and Rose is enveloped in a feeling of warm welcome. It is if someone is embracing her. Then, there is the oddest sensation of someone carefully sorting things out in her head. The TARDIS hummed reassurance at her. The warmth started to slip away, but not before Rose can catch the edge of something underneath it. There is a great sadness that lurked under the warm comfort.

Opening her eyes, she reached to catch the golden hand leaving her temple. Rose looked at her with concern as her hand is gently squeezed. "Don't worry little one, you are doing fine. You shouldn't need any more help unless something goes rather spectacularly wrong. You are well on your way to becoming what you are destined to be. " The Void Walker thought comfort is needed, only to be surprised by Rose's response. "What about you. You are sad."

There is a faint look of astonishment, and then a soft smile, as the golden fingers lightly traced down the side of Rose's face. "Yes, rather quite remarkable and well on your way. Your Doctor can help you, though some you will need to learn on your own. You are a strong and special creature Rose Tyler. Never forget that, never forget yourself."

Backing up Void Walker moved towards the Doctor, who had just given up on processing it all and has sat down on the ramp. "You need her, and while I can tell you two are on the right track, don't deny your hearts. It is foolish and stupid, and all you will do is hurt her in the long run if you try. Remember that." As the Time Lord stared at her in response, she smiled lightly.

The TARDIS landed with only the softest of thumps. The Void Walker moved towards the door as Rose rushed to touch her arm. "You are going?" Smiling down at Rose she nods opening the door. "Your friend is here, and you all need to have a nice long chat. You don't need me for that. Though you may want to be patient with your Doctor, he forgets at times that he doesn't always know best. Keep him in line Rose Tyler. "

Stepping outside the TARDIS, she stopped to smile at a very astonished looking Jack Harkness. To him, the TARDIS just suddenly materialized in his path. Something he had dreamed about, and feared ever happening. He was wide eyed at this strange golden creature emerging, but the shout and pink and yellow human girl hurtling at him was a rather good distraction. Back in the TARDIS there was a small groan and a thumping sound. The Doctor, perhaps a bit overwhelmed, banging his head on one of the coral struts.

The air around the Void Walker rippled and she vanished from sight. Perhaps it was a bit rude of her to just dump all that on them to sort out. However the Doctor had earned a good bit of it all on his own. Hopefully this would drive home a bit of humility for him. Plus she really needed to get out of there. Rose the clever girl that she could be, had caught the edge of sorrow. It was time for her to move on again, to seek out something that wouldn't remind her of what she had lost, oh so long ago.