River was sitting in the Tardis living room when the Doctor got back from visiting little Amelia. He was still upset that they were both gone, though reading the last page with Amy's note had really helped. He leaned against the doorway and watched his wife, who was reading. Without looking up, she patted the spot next to her on the sofa.
"Come sit."
The Doctor walked over to her, in that bouncy strut he so often used, and sat down close. She immediately shifted her weight against him and leaned her head on his shoulder, partly out of habit. He sighed, a sigh that would be let out at the end of a very long day and took her hand. They sat in silence for a little while.
"I'm sorry," he said, looking straight ahead.
"You've already said-"
"I know. It's not enough, they were your parents, I should have been more careful."
"What's done is done, and you couldn't control it. I don't blame you for anything that happened. Just know that they'll be happy together."
He sighed again. "I know."
"Okay, I know what'll cheer you up," she said with a slight smile, repositioning her head on his shoulder. "Take me on an adventure."
He moved his head up sharply. "Where do you want to go?"
"Surprise me."
He thought for a moment. "Go get a colonial style dress and meet me in the console room."
With that he jumped up and pulled her along behind him. When they reached the door, he stopped to kiss her on the cheek quickly before running off to send the Tardis back in time. River smiled, watching him go. He was excited, and she couldn't wait to see where he would take her, and what sort of trouble he would get them in this time.
