Chapter Eighteen
"Oh no, that was just rude," the Doctor said. "No one interrupts me when I'm talking. Even Rose knows that."
He dodged, as Ian made a grab for him.
"I will kill you, Doctor," Ian said. "And then I will convert Rose and enslave and torment her for all eternity while you watch helpless from the afterlife."
"Are you sure I'll be helpless?" the Doctor said. "I mean did you see Ghost with Patrick Swayze? He was dead and he still managed to protect his girl. How do you know I won't be able to do the same? You don't, do ya? Yeah, because you've never been officially dead, so you don't know what it's like and…"
He ducked when Ian flew at him. He grabbed his leg, as he went past and hurled him across the roof.
"I said don't interrupt me! Why is it I have to keep repeating everything to stupid apes like you? Do you even listen-?"
Ian roared and flew at him. The Doctor fell onto his back and when Ian was over him, he raised his leg and kicked him in the gut. He leapt back up, as Ian grunted and stopped himself in mid-air. He glared at the Doctor who was giving him a smug look.
"Something wrong, vampy poo?" he said. "Am I winning, is that it? Is that the reason for the sour face?"
Ian floated to the ground. He regarded the Doctor for a moment and then with a smirk closed his eyes.
"Oh, are we playing hide and seek then?" the Doctor asked.
"No, Doctor, I am calling your pet to me."
"Oh, well, about that whole mind control thing. I think you'll find that I've taken care of that now. I…"
The Doctor trailed off when he saw Rose rise from her corner and start slowly towards Ian.
"Oh no," he said softly. "No, no, no."
His hearts sank when Ian opened his eyes and saw Rose staring up at him.
"Hello, my dear. I'm glad you could join us," he said running a finger down her cheek.
He smirked at the Doctor.
"I knew your little girlfriend was hiding in the corner, Doctor. Do you think I'm so blind that I can't make out a human figure crouching in the shadows?"
"Let her go, Ian. This is between us."
"Oh no, Doctor, not while I have the advantage. You see, I can send Rose after you, and you won't stop her. Not without hurting her anyway."
"You coward!"
"Just like you, Doctor, I seize every advantage I can get," Ian said.
He looked at Rose.
"And now my dear, I have something for you," he said pulling a small, wooden stake out from under his coat. "You know what to do with it."
"No, Rose, don't!"
Rose took the stake from Ian and turned towards the Doctor. The Doctor started to rise into the air when he noticed Rose winking at him. His eyes widened in understanding, and he let his shoulders droop.
"You're right, Ian. I won't fight Rose. You win," he said.
He glanced at Ian and saw that he was frowning at him in confusion.
"You're giving up so easily? There's something wrong here. Rose, turn around," Ian said.
Rose stared at the Doctor and smiled at him. Raising the stake, she turned around quickly and with one swift motion plunged it into Ian's chest.
"Oh yes!" The Doctor said. "Well done, Rose!"
"See, I told ya, I could help," she said, as the Doctor laid a hand on her shoulder.
They both looked over at Ian who was laughing hysterically.
"Little fool!" he said. "It only works if you pierce the heart, and you missed it."
He pulled the stake out of his chest and flung it out of reach. He looked down and smiled when the gaping hole in his chest closed up.
"Nice try, Rose, now it's my turn," he said.
The Doctor yelled as he punched Rose in the jaw. He caught her when she sailed back into him and stared down at her unconscious body.
"YOU BASTARD!" he said.
"I'm impressed, Doctor," Ian said as the Doctor cradled Rose in his arms. "I was hoping you wouldn't think to block her mind from me. You're smarter than I thought."
He smirked.
"Let's see if your smarts will be enough to save you from me," he said.
The Doctor flew backward when Ian took a swing at him. He quickly laid Rose on the ground and balled up his fists.
"Alright, no more mister nice Time Lord!" he said. "It ends here and now!"
Ian grinned.
"Come on, Doctor, show me what you got!" he said.
With a roar of rage, the Doctor flew towards him. Ian fell on his back and kicked him directly in the face.
"That's for kicking me in the stomach!" he said.
The Doctor let out a grunt and hit the roof. He shook his head and quickly rolled out of the way when Ian dove for him. Jumping to his feet, he sailed up in the air. Ian gritted his teeth and followed him. The Doctor glanced over at Rose.
"Got to get him away from her," he muttered.
He turned and headed away from the office building at full speed. As he flew over London, he looked back, and saw Ian was following close behind him. Looking down, he saw he was flying over a park.
"Aha, cover," he muttered.
He angled himself down into the trees and flew through them looking for a hiding place. He found a large limb partially hidden in the treetops and flew up to it. Perching on the limb, he hunkered down and receded into the shadows watching Ian, as he flew in and out of the trees looking for him.
"You can't escape, Doctor," Ian said. "I know you're in here somewhere and sooner or later I'll find you."
He paused in mid-air and looked all around him. The Doctor moved back further towards the tree trunk, keeping his eye on his adversary. He looked around and noticed another study limb a few feet away in another tree. He watched Ian, and when his back was turned, he nimbly leapt over onto it and settled back down into the shadows.
"Show yourself, Doctor, before I decide to go back to your precious Rose and deal with her instead," he said. "And I'm sure you don't want me to do that!"
The Doctor looked around and noticed another limb near him. He looked back at Ian.
"Come and get me, coward!"
He quickly flew to the other limb as Ian turned his head and went towards the sound of his voice. Perching on the limb, he looked down at Ian who was busy inspecting the limb he had just left. Seizing the opportunity, he quietly left the limb and headed back the other way. As he headed towards another tree, he looked down and noticed a large limb lying on the ground. Smiling, he angled down, quietly snatched the limb up, and turned back towards Ian who was busy inspecting the rest of the tree.
"You might as well surrender, Doctor!" Ian said. "You can't keep up this hide and seek forever. Sooner or later, I will see you."
"True, but I think it'll be awhile before you "see" anything."
Ian turned and grunted, as the Doctor smacked him across the face with the limb as hard as he could. Ian smacked into the tree trunk and fell to the ground, dazed.
"Blast, didn't knock him out. Ah well, at least I made the boy see double."
He paused for a moment, and then flew down to Ian. Holding him with one hand, he quickly searched through his coat and smiled when he located his sonic screwdriver in an inside pocket.
"Thanks for keeping this with you," he said. "I can't tell you how much of a pain it is to make these things."
He flew out of reach when Ian made a grab for him. He quickly flew back down and decked him hard in the face, knocking him unconscious.
"Oh little sonic screwdriver, I missed you so much!" he said kissing it. "I feel naked without you!"
He looked down at Ian and looked up at the sky.
"About time for the sun to rise," he said. "Good. Because I have one last offer to make before I let the little bastard roast."
He flew down beside Ian.
"Come along, Ian, you and I need to talk," he said, gathering him into his arms before he flew away.