The Song of hearts
Summary: AU Set after forest of the dead, the Doctor takes Donna to an elderly science fiction author who wrote about TARDIS and time lords before the loss of someone he's only just meet but knows is the most important woman in his life finally sets in. Ten/River.
Characters: Doctor Who - 10th Doctor, Martha, Donna, Marnal, River Song, Proffessor Chronotis.
Borrows from EDA 73 The Gallifrey Chronicles but it shouldn't matter if you haven't read it
Hello Sweetie,
You're young,
Spoilers,
One day I'm going to be someone you trust absolutely, but I can't wait for you to find that out and I'm really very sorry…
You wouldn't have a chance and neither would I,
You'll see me again,
You and me, time and space, you watch us run,
All of River's words to him constantly played in his head along with her face, as he leant over the console he bit back tears, then with shaking hands he dematerialised the TARDIS he faintly heard Donna saying something in the background but that was blocked out by a pain in his chest.
"I'm surprised you never noticed a series of books that included a reference you should recognise, written by a guy named Marnal Gate," the Doctor shakily said already setting the co=ordinates for Marnal's house. "Strange fellow some mood swings,"
Donna was saying something again but the Doctor still could respond, his legs gave way, only his hands held him up and he whispered to the TARDIS in a last great effort,
"Get me there please old girl…" as the Doctor fell to the floor he shakily whispered out loud to no one in particular except to someone who couldn't hear him. "I'm sorry River…" with that consciousness left his body and he fell back onto the floor as the TARDIS sped at top speed to modern day Earth to meet the author to which the Doctor had refered.
