Chapter Four

Ian smiled to himself. He and Rose sat on the bench. He ran his finger down Rose's cheek. Rose. Such a beautiful name, and it was perfect for her too. She looked like a Rose. The more he thought about this, the more he became convinced that Rose would make a good mate. He stared at her blank expression.

"Pretty soon you won't have to be hypnotized," he said. "You will come with me willingly."

He leaned in and whispered in her ear.

"Won't you?"

"Yes, I will," Rose said.

Ian smiled at that. He reached up and slowly pulled down the zipper on her jacket. While Rose stared ahead blankly, he reached his hand up under her shirt and cupped her breast.

"Kiss me."

Rose leaned in and met his lips. They shared a passionate kiss while he moved up under her bra and began to caress her breast.

"Oh yes, you are perfect," Ian said.

He moved his lips to her neck and began to suck gently on her skin. He moaned, as he tasted the soft smooth skin and smelt the overpowering scent of the blood flowing through her jugular vein. He leaned back up and opened his mouth wide allowing his canine teeth to extend into fangs.

"And now I will make you mine," he said. "Are you ready?"

"Yes."

His mouth curved into a smile while he stroked the back of her hair.

"You will die, but only for a moment. When you awake, you will be immortal. Do you understand?"

"Yes."

"Excellent."

Ian lowered his mouth and positioned it over her jugular vein. He paused a moment taking in the scent of her blood, and the rhythmic beat of her heart. He took a deep breath and started to bite down.

"Rose!"

Ian jerked his head up when he heard a man's voice nearby.

"Rose, where are you?"

Ian looked at Rose.

"Who is he?" he said.

"He is the Doctor."

"Doctor? Doctor who?"

"He is the Doctor. That is his name."

"Who is he?" Ian said. "What is his relation to you?"

"He is my boyfriend."

Ian raised his eyebrows.

"Oh he is, is he? So you weren't lying about that? Well, I'll soon sort this out. In the meantime, I'll let you go back with him, so there will be no suspicion. You won't remember me or what we did, but you are mine and when I summon you, you will come to me willingly. Is that understood?"

"Yes."

"Good. Now, Rose, awake!"

He quickly retreated into the shadows just as the Doctor rounded the corner.

"Rose?" the Doctor said.

Rose blinked her eyes and stared up at the Doctor who was hurrying towards her. He sat down beside her on the bench and put his arm around her.

"Rose? What's wrong?" the Doctor said. "Why are you sitting here?"

Rose looked around her, confused.

"I…I don't know," she said. "I…must have gotten tired and sat down and then…I guess I nodded off."

She looked at the Doctor.

"What time is it?"

"It's nearly one in the morning," he said. "I waited for you and when you didn't come back I decided to look for you."

He frowned when he noticed her confused look. A concerned look passed over his face while he brushed the hair away from her face.

"Are you sure you're alright, Rose?" he said.

"I don't know. I don't know how I ended up on this bench," Rose said. "I remember walking this way, but I can't remember sitting down."

She shook her head.

"I must have been tired."

The Doctor nodded.

"Well, come on then. I'll get you back home to your nice warm bed," he said.

He put his arm around her back and helped her to stand. He held her tightly while Rose leaned against him. They walked home while he kept a worried eye on her.

Rose looks knackered, he thought. I guess the walk worked.

He couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong though.

It's my imagination. I've fought so many monsters over the years that my brain automatically kicks into overdrive whenever something out of the ordinary happens.

He kissed the top of her head when Rose let out a sigh and leaned her head against her shoulder.

Even when you're half asleep, you still look like a vision, he thought. I'm so glad you're in my life, my precious Rose. I can't imagine what I would do if anything happened to you.

Giving her another kiss on the head, he guided her across the parking lot and back into the apartment building.

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Ian hovered in the air. He watched the Doctor and Rose enter the building. He had been observing his rival from a distance and from what he could see; he would be no match for him.

Scrawny little git, he thought. I could break him in half without even trying. What Rose ever saw in him is beyond me.

He smiled.

Now she has me and I'll give her a better life than that wanker ever could. She will become immortal, and she will spend eternity in my arms. And, after I get through making her mine, she will forget this Doctor chap completely.

The smile widened.

In fact, I might even let the Doctor become her first meal. After all, I will have to drain most of her blood as part of the process. She will be hungry when she awakes from her temporary sleep. It would be fitting on her to feast on him. Out with the old and in with the new.

He blew a kiss at the building.

"Sleep well, my bride. Tomorrow shall be your last day in the sun," he said. "And my rival's last day on Earth."

He let out a chuckle and flew off into the night looking for a snack.