Prologue
The Doctor gazed out at deep space. It had a hypnotic effect. So much space, matter, nothingness, everythingness that was all somehow connected. Even the last time lord could accord it reverence.
The last time lord echoed a deep part in the Doctor's Mind that caused an almost imperceptible shiver.
"Amy," the Doctor suddenly clasped his hands together ending the silent reverie, "do you know the TARDIS has a random coordinates setting? Do you feel a little random today?"
The Doctor worked around the TARDIS centre and shot her his mischievous grin. "You should feel like a coincidence, you know. Most of the entire universe is one whole, entire coincidence, well almost, except where I'm involved, kind of… never mind, HA HA!"
Soon came the shudder and the whining of the landing TARDIS, and just when Amy thought she was becoming accustomed to the workings of the ancient alien contraption, she was spooked by the knocking – she thought the loud incessant rapping on where the front of the blue box was knocking.
The Doctor opened the door.
In the doorway, wearing baggy long pants and a linen shirt that may have once been the colour white was River Song. She looked serious, but always had a spark in her eye.
"Can this really be a coincidence?" asked the Doctor out loud, shooting a look Amy's way. Amy giggled, slightly.
"That's what I was hoping when I heard it," said River as gravely as her jaunty voice could allow, "but it's true, it's been confirmed."
River placed each hand on each of the Doctor's shoulders. She looked him straight in the eye, unflinchingly, with fear and hope. "I'm sorry. I am so truly sorry."
The Doctor, already well acquainted with the purposeful and not often stoic River gave the most puzzled expression of his recent reincarnation (his previous reincarnation often had a puzzled look).
Even Amy was perturbed. "What's wrong, River?"
River continued staring at the Doctor. "This will change everything between us. Forever."