So this is my first doctor who fanfic, just to let you know, there will be a ton of River and Doctor romance coming up, but the first few chapters are introductions, enjoy


She followed down the hallway, bright red stilettos clicking echoes through the hallway. She made the turn into the headmaster's office where her meeting would be held for on whether or not should she be fired for missing over three weeks of classes and not calling ahead for a sub. She still hadn't given the headmaster a complete answer on her whereabouts and what she had been up to. She turned the handle and opened the door in one fluid motion and strode into the office as if nothing was wrong.

"Ah, Professor Song nice of you to join us," the head of Luna university chimed as he motioned towards one of the seats facing the headmaster on the other side of the desk. River's eyebrow perked up slightly at the mention of 'us' considering she was the only one who was in trouble. She took the unoccupied seat smoothing her black pencil skirt and black tights that matched perfectly with her bright red blouse and free flowing curly blonde hair. She didn't have enough time to get a good look at the person sitting next to her before her boss started talking to her.

"River, lately your behavior has been extremely reckless, and inconsiderate to the job," he started. His voice didn't show anger, but River, with her acute observation skills was able to realize that her job really was at stake.

"I know sir, but I promise I'm 100 percent focused on the job-" she pleaded before the middle aged heaver set man cut her off.

"100 percent?" He questioned, "River you're a lot of things, but 100 percent focused on this job is not one of them." They continued this bandy back and forth completely oblivious to the person sitting awkwardly in the room.

"Professor Song you were gone for three weeks! We all thought something terrible had happened to you," he pointed out to her but she just dragged the conversation on longer.

"I told you I had a family emergency," she grunted annunciating every syllable so her boss would let her get back to work.

"You know what River? I'm not going to argue with you," the headmaster said. He was finally worn down from River's piss pour attempts at excuses. Sighing he added, "Look River, your job isn't on the line, but there will be changes." River huffed and sat back in her seat crossing her arms, as her head turned a little she finally got at least a look at the girl sitting next to her. River noticed at first that the girl looked like she would rather be anywhere else than this awkward argument between the headmaster and an absent-t professor.

"So, what kind of changes are you thinking of headmaster?" River finally questioned, at this point all she wanted to do was get back to her office and set up for her lecture on early 20th century technology.

"As you know many professors who have a busy," he paused for a moment trying to find the right words to describe what she has been up to, "social life, they look for better means of managing their classes, grading papers and so on and so forth.

"What do you mean?" River said sticking her question into the conversation as she began to sit up in her chair. She had a feeling on what type of disciplinary actions that university wanted her to take; she just hoped she was wrong.

"What I suggest, no, what I require is for you to hire an assistant professor," he explained, bracing himself for the verbal abuse he might receive from the head strong professor of archaeology.

She took a while to process the information that was just given to her, she wasn't upset, she thought the consequences were going to be a lot worse, but she didn't want any college intern showing her up on her teaching, "ok, where do I apply for one," she said with obvious reluctance in her voice.

The headmaster was shocked there was no attempt to argue her way out of having to take on an assistant professor. "Actually Professor Song, we have already selected one for you." The girl's presence in the office finally made sense; she was River's new assistant professor.

River's head ripped through the air to look to the left of her. Her left lip snarled as she saw the girl was younger looking, she didn't even have the features of a college student, and she appeared much younger. Now the conversation had turned to the mysterious girl she relaxed more into her seat, uncrossed her legs and focused all of her attention onto the headmaster.

"As you may have guessed Professor Song, the person to your left will be assigned as your new assistant." He gestured over to the young looking girl and gave her a weak pathetic almost sorry smile. "River Song, I'd like you to meet Athena Gold.

She stood up with the introduction to go and shake River's hand as River also stood in her presence. The head master, however cut in before River had a chance to look over her 'pain in the ass' calling her the nickname she decided to refer her as.

"She's highly qualified, even at her young age, and a definite history buff, especially earth history, which you happen to teach, professor," he described as River finally shook the apparent 'history buff's' hand. She still hadn't said one word yet, she even had her boss introduce her to the threatening looking professor. River already was judging her harshly for that as she finally had a chance to closely observe her.

River studied Athena intensely and immediately noticed the older girl's strikingly beautiful features. She couldn't have been older than 18, but River, after careful consideration, guessed her age to me more around a young 17. She was on the shorter side, most definitely human, with pasty white skin, and gorgeous, intense, bright green eyes, that reminded River of her own. Much to her surprise she also found a hint of the always recognizable Doctor in the crystal inter-working of her new assistant's eyes. She quickly shook the recognition of her husband from her mind as she began to concentrate back on the girl. Above her right eye, just stating above the eyebrow were two parallel scars that marred her face down to her cheek bone, but managed to leave her eye unscathed. Athena had on early 21th century skinny jeans complemented with a grey tank top, army green jacket, and brown and white laced boots. Very traditional, River Song thought sarcastically, reminds me of one of the doctor's companions that he likes to pick up from the early 2000's. However, the most peculiar part about Athena Gold was her hair, snow white and braided to the left side with a few loose wavy strands hanging down. There were no silver pieces in sight, which meant that the girl had dyed her hair. River huffed in annoyance, she believed that women should just live with their hair; however, nature did give her the better deal regarding hair.

"It's nice to meet you professor, I look forward to working under such a remarkable professor," Athena remarked, finally giving River a chance to read her voice. Unlike the smooth diction of a British accent the disgruntled professor expected to hear, Athena's voice was a lot choppier and unrefined.

River gave another huff of discontent 'Great, she just had to be American didn't she, She's definitely going to be called pain in the ass.'


Hoped you like it, I'm sorry but Athena will be mostly obsessed with the early 2000's because that's the time period we live in and also where the doctor likes to pick his companions, so I apologize inadvance