Jackie continued looking at her daughter while waiting for an answer. Growing frustrated, she interrupted the silence by saying, "Well, we're waiting."
Rose looked at each person before saying, "I just found out that I have a strong telepathic connection to the Tardis."
Pete questioned, "The Tardis?"
Mickey turned to Pete and answered, "The Doctor's ship." When he looked back at Rose, he asked, "How can you have a connection to a ship? Let alone a ship in another universe."
"The Tardis is a sentient being. You know that, Mickey. She has a mind and heart of her own, remember." Rose replied then thought for a moment before turning back to Mickey with a smile. "The heart of the Tardis is the reason why I have this connection."
Jackie felt lost and said, "Why is this heart of the Tardis the reason why you have this . . . connection?"
Rose looked at her mother and asked, "Do you remember when I came back in the Tardis without the Doctor?" Jackie nodded and Rose continued, "Well when we opened the Tardis and I looked into her heart or the Time Vortex, I absorbed it into myself and part of the Tardis is still with me today. Over time this connection has been forming. I don't know that much about it yet, but it is there and it is growing. I also believe that this connection is not the only change that I am or will be going through."
Rose got a far away look on her face as she hear the Tardis say, 'You are correct with that belief, Rose. You are going through other changes as well.' She heard someone at the table clear their throat and looked at them again. Seeing the worried look on her mother's face she added, "I'll make sure to let all of you know what is going on, alright." Jackie, Pete, and Mickey all nodded. She remembered what the Tardis had told her earlier that day and grinned. "The Tardis did tell me that the Doctor is searching for a way to get back here and she just informed me a second ago that I was correct and I am going through other changes."
Jackie didn't like the sound of that and asked, "What kind of changes?"
"Well I don't know yet," Rose replied sheepishly and added, "The connection is still forming and it is not strong enough for a full conversation. I will let you know when I find out, alright Mum."
Jackie sighed, smiled at her daughter, and replied, "That's all I ask."
Everyone returned to their meal. After dinner Rose returned to her room with a smile on her face. She had faith in the Doctor and believed that he would find a way to safely cross through the void, but he would not be the only one looking. Considering that she would be starting her new job at Torchwood in the morning. She would have access to alien technology and research that would allow her to get back to the Doctor.
A/N: What do you think? What powers should Rose develop? Please read and comment!
