River Song: Hello Sweetie

Flirting In Between Breakfast

Flirting In Between Breakfast

The Saturday morning started well. Amy slept in late, a rare thing with the Doctor, and woke up alone. The Tardis hummed a tune to her as she sleepily made her way through the halls to the kitchen. When she arrived, she was greeted by a sight that warmed her heart. The Doctor was cooking on the stove, which admittedly made her a little nervous, and Rory was sitting by the table talking to River. Amy's heart jumped to see her daughter and husband laughing and talking happily. It hurt to know that they could never do that when River had been younger, but Amy was happy just to spend any time with her. "Oi, you two had better not be talking about me! Unless it's good things!" Rory and River turned to look at her. "Good morning Mum. Did you sleep well?" River asked as she got up to hug her. Amy hugged her back and stifled a yawn as she pulled away. "I did. Why didn't anyone wake me up?" She turned an accusing gaze at her husband. Rory held up his hands in a gesture of surrender. "Don't blame me! Dear, I know better than to wake you up on Saturdays." She rolled her eyes, but leaned down to kiss him. "Hey! None of that now. There will be no kissing in this kitchen!" The Doctor yelped. Amy straightened to stand, crossed her arms, and raised a delicate eyebrow. "I can kiss my own husband! We're married, as are you! River, haven't you ever kissed him in the kitchen?" River laughed at the question, but answered nonetheless. "Indeed, I have." "River!" The Doctor squawked, looking very red in the face. "Parents in the room!" "Amy asked the question." "But Rory didn't!" The Doctor said, panicked as he looks at the Roman. Rory looked as if he couldn't decide whether to be amused, cross, or both. The Doctor noticed this and hurried on. "Besides, I didn't kiss you in THIS kitchen. This kitchen is strictly a no-kissing kitchen." River grinned as he turned back to the stove. "We'll see about that." The back of the Doctor's neck flushed and Rory choked. "No flirting! It's too early for that!" "It's eleven thirty." River answered dryly. "And it's too early. It will always be too early for flirting!" River chuckled and the Doctor set four omelets onto the table with a flourish. "Breakfast time! I made omelets. I'm quite good at them, if I do say so myself." He said proudly as he tugged at his lapels. Amy hummed and took a bite. The omelet was actually really good. Amy would admit she hadn't believed him, but now she does wholeheartedly. It was one of the best omelets she had ever tasted. She told him so. "Thank you, Pond! The eggs were from the chicken planet, River brought them for us." "Wow." Amy said in reply. The Doctor made a face at her reaction, he hadn't expected her to be so impressed. "The chicken planet isn't that exciting, just a bunch of chickens running wild. They are almost like earth chickens, just produce better eggs. They are really great eggs, though I don't think they warrant a 'wow'." Amy shook her head at his ramblings. "Not that, you silly man. I just didn't know you and River were so... Domestic. I mean, you cooking, her getting the groceries? I don't know... I mean, I didn't even know you two DID domestic." River laughed and the Doctor harrumphed. "I'm not domestic. Domestic is boring. River isn't boring. I am not boring." He groused. River lightly touched his hand and he smiled fondly at her. "But I guess, if this is being domestic, I like it." He bopped River's nose and she leaned in to kiss him. He forgot about the couple in front of him and kissed her back. Rory slapped his forehead and plunked it down on the table. Amy rolled her eyes at his theatrics and smirked at the currently busy couple. So much for the strictly no-kissing kitchen.

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It's a Wednesday afternoon and River is cursing the day that sales were invented. It had all started with Amy wanting to go shopping. River was fine with that, she does love a good shopping outing, but after a whole day of nothing but shopping Doctor-style, well, it's enough to drive anyone insane. The Doctor had taken them to a planet that was one giant mall with stores as big as small countries and rows of things to buy as far as the eye could see. The planet sold whatever you could think of, and many things that you couldn't. River had been having a field day. In one store, her personal favorite, all they sold was lipstick. Hallucinogenic lipstick, lipstick with healing properties, lipstick that freezes its victims, and lipstick that smelled of strawberries. After spending a good long while in that store, River emerged and realized she had no idea where the rest of her family was. She wasn't worried that she was alone, she had vortex manipulator for that, but she was a little concerned about her husband. She had been gone for hours and not once did she hear an explosion, not even a little one. That could only mean trouble. She quickly sent a text to Amy and received a reply with her mother's location. River pressed a button on her vortex manipulator and in a flash, she was transported right in front of her mother. Rory was standing behind Amy with a bewildered expression. Amy playfully glared at her grown-up daughter and muttered, "Cheater." River laughed, but didn't retaliate. "So, what did you buy?" She asked. Amy's face lit up as she showed River all of her finds. Apparently, Rory was Amy's designated pack-mule, his arms were full of bags. He looked thoroughly exhausted. "Oh dad, didn't you know they have robots to carry those things for you?" River asked fondly, amused at his outraged expression. "No, I did not! Amy, did you know that?" He cried. Amy did her best to look innocent. "Of course I didn't..." At his glare, she laughed and punched his shoulder. "At least you got a work out! Can't have you getting flabby on me now, can I?" He rubbed his shoulder and muttered something about impossible wives. Amy just grinned cheekily at him. "Where's the Doctor?" River asked. Amy whipped her head to gaze at her, a slightly alarmed look across her face. "You mean he's not with you?" River pinched the bridge of her nose. "No." Rory coughed and looked to the ground. River and Amy both slowly turned to glare him. "Father," River said, voice dangerously soft. "Where's the Doctor? And don't tell me you don't know." Rory gave a weary sigh and reluctantly answered the question. "He said he wanted to check out a hat store. But he said he'd only be a minute! That's the truth, I promise!" He flinched and flung his arms up to protect himself from Amy's wrath, but straightened up when he realized it wasn't coming. Twin looks of horror were spread across River and Amy's faces, and Rory paled considerably. River narrowed her eyes and Rory gulped. "When I get my hands on that man..." She didn't finish the ominous sentence, she just stormed off in the direction of the unfortunate hat store. Amy and Rory stared at her for a moment before following after her, hurrying to catch up to the irate woman. When they finally caught up to their daughter, she was standing in front of a gigantic store filled with every type of hat that had ever been dreamt up. River glared at the entrance but didn't walk into the store. "Why aren't you going in?" Amy asked, curious. "Why don't you go in? You're his companions." River said as she waved her hand in their direction. "You married him." Amy retorted, arms crossed as she made her "Scottish" pose. River heaved a dramatic sigh, squared her shoulders, and marched into the store. Amy and Rory just stood there and waited for the show they were about to hear. "River!" They heard the Doctor say. "Ow! River! Hey-River! What are you doing? River, I haven't paid for anything yet! Wait a minute!" His words came to a halt as he was dragged out of the store. River had a fist around his braces and was pulling him along, none too gently either. He saw Amy and Rory and gestured at them frantically. "Ponds! So good to see you! I think River may be a bit upset. Why is River upset? River, why are you upset?" River let go of his braces and he flopped unceremoniously to the floor. River sighed and helped him up. He dusted off his tweed and wagged a reproachful finger at her. "What is all the fuss about? I was just looking at hats. Nothing even exploded! Why the abuse of my poor, but very cool, braces?" River shook her head at him in exasperation, her golden curls flying everywhere. "What in heaven's name were you doing in a hat shop? You don't need any hats!" "I do need new hats! As I recall, you shot the last five!" River rolled her eyes. "Yes, I did. Take a hint, sweetie, I'm not shooting them for target practice, I'm shooting them so you'll stop wearing them!" The Doctor looked at her in bewilderment. "Why would you ever want that? Hats are cool." River threw up her hands and chuckled. "You are impossible." She told him. "You like it." He said smugly. He threw his head high, and tugged his lapels in pride. "I hate you." She said and lightly smacked his chest. He grabbed her offending hand and gave it a kiss with a resounding smack. "No you don't." He wove their fingers together and she gave him a quick kiss. "Oi! None of that, you two!" Rory said. River rolled her eyes. "So, anywhere else you want to go?" She asked her parents. "Oh, yes!" The Doctor said, not realizing that she was taking to her parents. "There's one place I'd like to go before we leave. I heard about an amazing bow-tie store here! I won't be but a minute!" There was a collective groan, the Doctor tugged River's hand and she grabbed Amy's hand, and Amy pulled Rory along by the elbow. "Come along Ponds! Bow-ties are cool!"