A/N- ya'll know the drill. Don't own anything. Blah blah blah.

'Wonder what's with Rose…' the Doctor thought idly as he paid for the candy. Soon the treat was bagged and the doctor was on his way back to the TARDIS. Passing the park, heard a muffled squeak. Naturally curious, the Doctor decided to make a slight detour on his route home. Into his pockets went the candy, and the first aid kit that was still amazingly in his hand was held tighter, in preparation for the possibility of having to run. He then turned to face the gate, hearing what sounded like several young boys voices accompanying the squealing.

Moments later, he had discovered the source. There were three boys, maybe all of twelve years old, and a very small girl crouched on the ground, all of 7 years old. She was blonde, with tear filled blue-green eyes. Here most outstanding featured were, at the moment, bruises on her arms and a swollen and very red ankle.

The girl was about half the boys' size, yet they were hurting her so badly. The doctor dropped the first aid kit with a bang.

Startled, the boys liked up from the girl, who was taking the moment to find a hiding place behind a wall. The boys were too distracted to notice or care. All they saw was a man looking like he was about to murder them all, stalking slowly towards them.

"You boys are going to go home. You're going to tell your parents what you've done. And you are NEVER going to even THINK about harming someone else. Do you hear me?" the doctor said, very slowly and with very defined menace in his now black eyes.

"Yes Sir!" "Never again, Sir!" the boys chimed, turning to run for it.

"Now then! It's all right sweetheart! Their gone," the Doctor said, turning to face the girl with a grin. "Who have we here?" he asked casually.

The girl just frowned and his farther behind the wall. "Oh don't do that sweet hart! Those bullies are gone. They'll never hurt you again. Now, would you like me to take care of your arms and leg?" the doctor asked, walking towards her. The girl shrank farther back. Searching his pockets, the doctor found something that was bound to make her trust him.

"Here you go. Care for a jelly bean? I just got 'em for a friend of mine." The girl inched forwards towards the sweets. Taking several, she mumbled a thank you and sat back on the ground.

"Want me to take a peek at your ankle? I can make it stop hurting. I'm a Doctor!" the Doctor said brightly, reaching for the first aid kit and handing the bag of candy to the girl.

Moments late, her ankle was bound in an ace wrap and he had used the tissue regeneration mode on his 'magic wand' to start mending the sprain, and making the bruises disappear.

"By the way, I don't believe I know your name. Would you mind telling me?" he asked.

"Rose. My name's Rose Tyler."

A/N- So, tell me how you liked it. I've got the next and final part written, just have to type it up. Actually, I've had this part written for several days now, I just procrastinate. Horrible fault of mine. R&R!!!!!!!!!