A/N: This was a fun one to write. I love putting detail in my writing. We hardly ever see Eleven let out his protective side for River. WARNING- Minor sexual notations. ~ Enjoy!

The Doctor was keeled down, his body shielding her- staring at the monster- not wanting to forget it. His usual soft eyes had darkened and tears welled up into the corners of them. His mouth formed a scowl.

Though not one for violence- he picked River up with little struggle due to adrenaline running through his blood. He ran- ran as fast as he could (Which, given the circumstance- was quite fast) to the safety of the T.A.R.D.I.S, slamming the door closed behind him- to which the T.A.R.D.I.S hummed in disapproval of the violent handling.

The Doctor apologized and set River down in a nook in the center console room. He sat beside her, laying her head in his lap. He ran his fingers through her hair. Looking down at her unconscious body, tears streaming down his face. He could barely comprehend the feels he was feeling.

It felt like hours before River woke up. Her eyes cracked open, only to see the Doctor's face just inches from her own. A wave of relief washed over the Time Lord's face. He pulled River into his arms in a tight embrace.

River couldn't remember a thing of what had happened. It was all fuzzy. She returned the hug she received, wrapping her arms around the Doctor's neck.

"I am so, incredibly glad you're safe." The Doctor muttered into River's ear, his fingers tangled in River's blonde curls.

River smiled, glad he was concerned for her well being. She pulled away from the Doctor's arms, looking into his eyes. "I'll always be safe." She said back to him. She pressed her lips to his, reassuring him that she was alright.

The Doctor gently cupped River's cheeks in his hands, returning the kiss. He trailed his hands down to her shoulders, waist, hips, and thighs. As he explored River's body, his fingertips brushed across a number scratches and bumps, all related to her injury. He nearly flinched each time his fingers crossed over one of those perfect imperfections on her skin.

River grasped the Doctor's hands- currently placed atop her sublimely filled out hips. She squeezed his hands, pulling away from his lips. "You mustn't worry, my love. What has happened tonight is now my problem to deal with. You've done all can be done. She kissed him again, and began to leave a trail of light kisses down his neck to his collar bone, all the while, she pulled off that tweed coat of his.

The Doctor obliged, and tossed his coat to the side. He then tangled his fingers into River's corkscrew curls as he kissed her again. His hand ran over a relatively large knot on the back of her head- he assumed it was related to the earlier events, the impact of the fall she took from the blow. He could remember it so vividly. The two were surrounded, the lazer fired at him...and River took the shot, straight to the chest. River was heaved against a wall, and she was instantly knocked unconscious.

"Doctor...Are you alright?" River asked him.

The Doctor has been lost in his thought, his internal anger caused him to pause- stop running his fingers through River's hair, and instead he balled his hands into fists, pulling fist-fulls of River's curls while doing so.

"Ow- ow- sweetie, stop!" River winced, which brought the Doctor back to reality.

"Oh- Oh I'm so sorry...So sorry." The Doctor dropped his hands, and placed several light kisses to her forehead.

"Shshh-" River smiled softly, placing a finger to her lovers lips. "I'm alright." River kissed the Doctor- and began untying his bowtie from around his neck, hoping to distract him from his thoughts.

The Doctor melted into the kiss, barely even noticing his sudden lack of bowtie. He flicked his tongue out, asking permission to enter. To which river granted as she unbuttoned his shirt. The Doctor tossed his white shirt aside like it was rubbish, quickly returning to the kiss with nearly ten times more passion than before.

River also began to discard her clothing, getting rid of all unnecessary articles until she and the Doctor both were left in nothing but their under clothes. River sat perfectly in the Doctor's lap. Her forehead pressed against his. A smirk across her face.

"I should get myself hurt more often."

A/N: HNNG- Sorry for the nearly PWP- I just think those two have so much sexual tension that needs to be let out- they'd get rid of it in the most awkward situations.