Hello Sweetie

Chapter 2

Chapter Two

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Doctor's POV

I hold the door open for River. "After you." She gives me a smile and walks out past me. We head to the door and go to knock, but the door is opened by Rory before I get the chance. "Doctor, River, hello. You did just drop us off yesterday..." He starts, giving us a weird look. "And Doctor, a quick word?" I nod, and River gives me a knowing glance.

"So Rory, what's going on?" I ask once we've walked into the kitchen. "Well, Amy told me that you were going on a honeymoon, and I wanted to ask you a question." "Ok. Go ahead." "You are going to make sure that River won't get pregnant, right? Can she get pregnant?"

Ugh! Humans! Why are they talking about this?! I understand they're worried, but isn't this supposed to be more private? Yes, it definitely is. I look up at Rory, who's standing there just as awkward as I am. "I don't know, Rory. River said she took care of it. I don't know what she meant, though. So unless you know what she was talking about, we should probably go find the Pond women."

His head snaps up to look at me. "You two have already done it!? Doctor!" I walk away after he says that. I go into the living room to find River and Amy. River is laughing, and Amy is just looking down, appearing to be a bit embarrassed. I refuse to think about what they could be talking about.

"So, sweetie, mummy dear and I were just talking about maybe them going to cook us a bit to eat. We could rest. Right, mum?" River says. "Yes, that's right. So Rory, how about you and I go cook something up?" "Sure, yeah, ok." He says back, a little confused. Once they're both in the kitchen, I turn to look at River.

"River, what did you mean you took care of it? Rory was just talking to me about it, and I told him I didn't know, and I really don't understand how you did, so it would be really nice if you just told me. I mean, you don't have to, but I'd like it if you would." I say, scratching the back of my head and looking away. I most definitely was NOT good at this humany stuff.

"Doctor, I've had access to all kinds of future technology. And their medicines." She pauses, waiting for me to stop blushing, probably. I have definitely been blushing a lot these days. "So, when I get some birth control from thousands of years in the future, I'm pretty sure there's nothing to worry about. You don't have to worry."

I nod. "So, are they really cooking?". She smiles at me. "Of course not." "In that case," I say, scooting closer, "I want to snuggle." she laughs. "Always such a child." I smile against her hair.

River's POV

I lean in closer to him, breathing his bow tie's scent in. I could stay here for eternity. I'm just so exhausted. It's been a week or two since I got sleep. Soon enough, I'm lulled to sleep by the sound of the four beats of his hearts.

Doctor's POV

I hear a thud. My eyes snap open, as do River's, even though she can't see much except for my bow tie. "Sorry! Just dropped something!" I hear Amy shout from the kitchen. Content, I snuggle back under River and the blanket. By the looks of outside, it's already mid-afternoon. "Doctor?" River's muffled voice says against my chest. "What is it?" She looks up. "You smell like bananas." I grin. "Thank you. You smell like.... you."

I settle back down again. And that's how we stay for the next hour, snuggled up and playing footsie (which ends up getting competitive) under the blanket. River stands up eventually, though. "I have to use the loo. Be right back, sweetie." I nod and watch her walk away. After a couple of minutes, Amy walks in. "So, Doctor," she says, going to sit on the love seat across from the couch I'm sitting on.

"So, Amy." I mimick her."When will we see you again after today?" "Don't know, Amy. I'll try to get the TARDIS to come back in a couple of weeks, if you like." She nods.

"Sweetie!" I hear River yell. I stand up and walk to where I see River standing. "Yes?" "Oh, I just wanted to kiss you for a moment. For... good luck.", And with that, her face is firmly planted on my face for the next minute or two. She pulls away, and we walk into the living room again.

We get there, and Amy starts laughing and Rory shoots me a death glare. "What? What's so funny?" I ask. River looks at me, and gives me a little grin. "You sort of have a little lipstick on your face..." No wonder Rory looks so cross! I turn on my heel and go into the loo. Sure enough, River's lipstick is on and around my lips. I wipe it off on my sleeve and walk back into the room.

"Well, goodness, you two really don't like keeping your faces apart now, am I right?" Amy asks, amusement on her face. "We better let you two go now. I really don't want the Doctor's sleeve to have any more lipstick on it. God knows the TARDIS cleans enough stains out of the laundry."

I quickly hide my sleeve behind my back. "Um, yes. Well, we better go. I have a reservation on the Eiffel Tower tonight. Wouldn't want to miss it!" I give them a smile. "See you in a week or two!" "You've got a time machine!" Amy calls out after me. River grabs my hand, and we go out the door. I go into the TARDIS and flick a few levers. I realize River is fixing my mistakes as I go around.

I give her a look. "River!" I say. "Oh, don't whine. We might end up in the Eiffel Tower if we go this way." "Well, I wasn't going to the Eiffel Tower! I made that up. But, we are going somewhere." I give her my best smirk.

With that, she goes and sits down while I work on switching levers and pressing buttons. Not that she doesn't complain.

With a special TARDIS noise, we're where I wanted to be. I open the doors. Earth is very pretty from space. I feel River grasp my hand and lean on my shoulder.

"Husband, this is a good date." She whispers.

"What else would you expect from me?" I look over at her. She closes her eyes. "Ugh, the Eiffel Tower." I smile at her response.

"I was thinking we go in the cinema, and watch some Earth movie, then eat, then have dessert."

"What do you mean by dessert?" she says, eying me. I lean in to whisper in her ear, slightly nervous.

"Whatever you like."

[A/N well, I don't want to be one of those authors always leaving notes, but I felt like I needed to. First of all, this is slightly PG-13. I'm not going into it much, and I don't think it's that disgusting. If you don't like what I'm writing, don't read it. Not trying to be offensive, but hey, it's the truth. Also, I won't be including much cussing, if any. I don't cuss and I really don't like it, either.]