Back in Torchwood, when my grip on the lever was gone, no one could save me. No one knew. And I was glad the Doctor didn't try to.

He didn't know that I was the Bad Wolf.

I did.

The TARDIS had informed me.

I would be able to survive the Void if I got pulled in. And find a way back to my Doctor.

But the look of heartbreak on the Doctor's face was enough to break my heart.

I love you, my Doctor.

I was able to gather enough strength and transport myself back to the TARDIS. The breach would close in a few seconds and the Doctor would be here soon. I just don't know how soon.

Hurry, my Doctor.

The TARDIS sang to me when I appeared. It was soothing. The quiet the TARDIS brought compared to the noise of the Void.

"Hey there, girl."

She hummed in response.

"Guess we have to wait until our Doctor gets here to surprise him."

I always talked to her. Before I even knew just how connected the two of us were. I used to think the Doctor was crazy when he did it. Now I understand.

I went to my room to get changed and went back to the console room to wait.

Where are you, my Doctor?

And just as I went to sit down, the TARDIS doors opened and my Doctor walked in. Tears streaming down his face. Looking defeated. And broken.

"Doctor." I whispered. His head snapped up and his eyes landed on me.

"You…you're not….you were…you're not real."

He thought I was sucked into the Void. Never to be seen again. As if.

"You can't get rid of me that easily. I am real."

I'm part of the TARDIS. I'll always be with you.

"You were sucked into the Void. You can't survive it. You're human."

Not as human as you think.

"Doctor. The Doctor. My Doctor," I whispered. "There's something you should know. Something that'll explain how I'm here."

"What is it, Rose? Please, tell me. Please." I could practically hear both of his hearts breaking. Or maybe that was mine from the sadness in his plead.

But where do I start?

Bad Wolf. That's where.

"Do you remember the two words that seemed to follow us no matter where we went?"

He knew what it was. He had to.

After a moment of hesitation, he replied. "Bad Wolf."

I smiled. He remembered.

"Remember the day on Satellite 5?"

He had to. That was the day he regenerated. That was their first kiss. The day I became the Bad Wolf.

"Of course."

This is where it got tough.

"Remember how you kissed me to get the Time Vortex out of my head?"

Please say yes. Please.

"I'll always remember that. I thought I was going to lose you."

She started tearing up.

No, Rose! You're the Bad Wolf. You don't cry!

"It turns out that…you can't take all of the Time Vortex out of someone….without effecting the TARDIS."

Please understand.

"What do you mean, Rose?"

"She had to leave a piece of herself in me. Not enough to kill me, or harm me. Just enough for her to stay herself."

Do you understand?

"So you're part of the TARDIS?"

"In a way."

"What else is there?"

"I am the Bad Wolf."