Parallel

Rose sat up in her bed and noticed that Ruby was stood next to the bed "Mummy ... Can I sit with you for a little bit."

"Of course you can Baby Girl! Come on!" Rose sat her four year old girl on the bed. She then realised that she was getting married today.

"What are we going to do today then Ruby?"

"Err lets go to the park!" Ruby suggested with a big grin on her face. She was a beautiful little girl, with gorgeous brown hair and sparkling blue eyes.

"No, Mummy and Daddy are getting married remember? You're going to dress up as a beautiful princess!" Ruby clapped her little hands and bounced on the bed. Rose began tickling her hyper daughter and a female voice could barely be heard over the squeals of laughter.

"Ruby breakfast is ready."

"Go on grandma is shouting you!" Rose went to help Ruby off the bed, but she had already jumped down and was already out of the door. Rose sighed, that girl was too much like her father for her own good! She climbed out of the bedsheets, spotting her beautiful wedding dress as she pulled her dressing gown over her shoulders. Rose gazed fondly at it for a while and made her way downstairs. She met Jackie's grinning face at the bottom.

"Morning sweetheart. Breakfast's ready. Are you looking forward to today then?" Jackie enquired.

"Err pretty nervous, where is The Doctor anyway?" Rose asked coming over a bit eager than she wanted.

"Probably spent the night with the lads, you know Pete – Likes to be the life and soul of the party! Go and give him a ring!" exclaimed Jackie.

Rose made her way through to the living room phone, pausing to close the door behind her.

Four rings later, she heard her dad's tired voice on the other end "Hello?"

"Dad where's John? Put him on the phone for me please. Thanks... I love you too. Hello? Yes I'm fine! No, no second thoughts. Just ringing to say don't be late and I can't wait!! Okay love you too...Bye" Rose put the phone down.

Ruby ran in shouting "Mummy! My plate is moving! My plate is moving!!"

"What in the world?" Rose paused. She caught a glance of a light coming from the kitchen out of the corner of her eye. Jackie dropped her mug, smashing it into millions of pieces and picked the still shouting Ruby up. Something emerged from under the table. It looked like a spider, but much larger. The spider like creature was red with spots of a deep purple. Rose grabbed the phone and rang the only people she knew would be able to help.

"Yes please help its Rose, access code 93741. There's something in our house." Suddenly, just behind Jackie, six people materialised with guns in hand.

"Be with you in a sec, Rose!" They shot at the spider creature, only weakening it a bit. All six began to reload and they shot at it again in unison, causing it to fall stone dead onto the floor. Jackie released her vice-like hold on Ruby and sat her on the sofa next to her Mum.

"Torchwood! Nice timing Al." Said Jackie, her breathing a bit heavy.

"Uncle Al..." Ruby shouted and pounced on him. "Mummy and Daddy are getting married today!" She squealed.

"And are you going to be their little princess?" Said Al as he examined the spider like creature "It looks as if it's been here for ages, well looks like it..."

"Well get rid of it! I bloody hate spiders!" Rose exclaimed, eyeing the dead creature wearily.

The doorbell rang and Rose went to answer it. It was her makeup artist and hair dresser for the wedding! "Hello! Come in" Rose said with a big smile on her face. The men of torchwood hid the big creature in the kitchen whilst one of the women named Cathy distracted the makeup artist.

Jackie went and got the dresses whilst Rose started having her make-up applied. Jackie dressed Ruby in her bridesmaid dress and the hairdresser did their hair. Just then a car pulled up outside it was Pete and the Doctor. "Quick Al go stall them get rid of them, DO SOMETHING QUICK!" Al went and greeted them outside.

"You can't go in there you know...Bad look to see the bride before the wedding!" Al said

"We need to get our Suits!" Pete said

"I'll go and get them just stay out here!"

"Hurry up then!"

Al brought the suits down to Pete and The Doctor "There you go now go on!"

"See ya in a bit then" said the Doctor, giving a small wave to Ruby who's head was just popping up from behind the curtains.

Moments later Rose was in her dress with her makeup all done, all she needed now was her hair and veil. Jackie was all finished, She looked amazing. Her dress was white, long and clung to her body shape perfectly. She looked picture perfect. Ruby had on a white ballerina dress with a small tiara her dad had bought especially in her hair. Her brown locks were curled and up with two pieces hanging down on each side of her face.

Jackie helped Rose put her Veil on and she was complete - they all looked amazing. A white car pulled up and five people got out; two women, two small girls and a little boy dressed in a black suit and waist coat. Ruby ran over to the boy and hugged him. They were both best friends. Another car pulled up for Rose, Jackie and the two women to get in. They all sped off towards the church.

There were people waiting outside and the priest and bishop were there as well. Rose started shaking nervously and one of the bridesmaids comforted her. They then proceeded to get out the car and stood outside the church. Rose stood next to Jackie for a few moments. They went into the church yard where Al and everyone where there "Are you okay sweetheart?" Asked Al.

"Err not really..." Rose giggled nervously.

The Doctor and Pete weren't exactly ready; they were looking at something in the lake that was moving really fast. Pete thought it was something drowning so he went for a closer look he bent over and something pulled him in with a large splash...