don't let him see the damage

by lvamp1192

River tries so hard to keep things from the doctor in an effort to keep some of the burden off his hearts, but the doctor isn't stupid and knows something is tearing at river's soul. What happens when the doctor finally finds the secret she tried so hard to hide. Trigger warning self harm.

2. the beginning (continued)

short chapter for you guys.

She smiled in return knowing he wasn't really talking about the shower.

"Let's go to bed sweetie."

The doctor smiled at her before gently saying "after you."

River got up to the room and suddenly was very tired, maybe the day's events had caught up with her. She laid down on the bed and covered up with the bright blue blanket that covered their bed. The doctor stared at her as if he was studying her face in order to get a look into her psyche, before he finally spoke, "River, I-"

"I know." She said cutting him off.

"I know." He replied with a laugh his eyes lighting up as he looked at her as if she was the greatest thing created in the universe. She caught his face and she knew that look and just like that feelings of sorrow and guilt threatened to push to the surface. Her smile dropped a little but reappeared when she noticed the doctor was still looking at her.

He laid down next to her kissing her forehead and holding her until she fell asleep.

"Melody pond, you remind me so much of your parents. SO strong when you don't need to be. Something is wrong. I don't know what but I will find out and I will fix it because I'm the doctor and that's what I do."