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- Inside the TARDIS (The Doctor & River)
The Doctor shut the TARDIS door behind him and turned around to find River standing by the consel. He expected a witty remark but she said nothing. River stood there staring at him until he stepped away from the door.
"Hello Sweetie," she greeted him.
The Doctor smiled then shook his head reminding himself that it wasn't the time for flirting, –even if it was River. "River," he replied a little coldly and harsh.
River frowned and leaned against the counsel. "Oh dear, what have I done now?" She asked with a laugh a light smile on her face.
"What are you doing here?" The Doctor demanded, advancing towards her.
"Just checking up on you sweetie, that's all." River replied with a smile and blew and air kiss at him from the palm of her hand.
The Doctor frowned and shook his head, "no, you know something." He said his temper beginning to rise.
River's eyes widened in surprise, she stared at him for a moment accessing her options. She could tell him right away why she was there but that would be no fun. Or she could have a little with him but hope to avoid his temper. "Don't I always?" She asked with a purr smiling at him.
"River," The Doctor nearly hissed.
She stepped back from him and frowned, "now Doctor, that isn't any way to speak to your wife." She said jokingly. The Doctor frowned staring at her pleadingly. "I came to make sure you wouldn't do anything about the angels." She stated.
He narrowed his eyes at her. How did she know? He wondered but realizing just as quickly that it must be in her journal. They'd always know when they needed one another, or when there was trouble, or find a way to let the other know that they were needed. River also kept a journal that kept track of almost everything related to The Doctor and whenever she would meet up with him in her life.
"What do you mean the angels?" The Doctor asked trying to act clueless. River raised a disappointed eyebrow at him. Did he think she was stupid and didn't know him? The Doctor scowled and looked to the floor. "Don't try and stop me, River." He warned her in a dark town.
"Oh I won't. I already know how this plays out." She replied stepping back looking at The Doctor. River tried to read him but he wasn't the same…there was something off. She knew and could see he was still hurting from the loss of her parent's but there was something else hidden beneath his need for vengeance.
"Then what are you doing here?" The Doctor asked annoyed.
"Spoilers, Sweetie." River said turning away from her husband and walking away. The Doctor watched her, the slightest smile playing about his lips. "Though you have seemed to run into a little problem," she remarked looking back over her shoulder.
The Doctor perked up and looked at her with interest. "Problem?" He repeated confused.
River nodded, "you've lost two of your team members." She stated.
Narrowing his eyes at her as he thought, The Doctor tried to decipher the meaning of what she meant when it dawned on him. The two others, who tagged along with the Winchesters; Castiel and Mattie. "How do you know about them?" He asked eyeing her carefully.
"Spoilers," River replied with a smile.
- London: River's Hotel Room; Late 1800's (Castiel & Mattie)
The sound of wings flapping fluttered throughout the room. Castiel stood in the middle of a sitting room in a hotel room. It was old fashioned and low equipped with technology. That alone informed Cas that he was in the correct place.
He looked around the room taking in the fact that he was the only person in the room.
There was a creak in the floor behind him and he turned around. His eyes fell on a doorway where the door was closed but it slowly began to open. The angel tensed as he watched the door open.
On the other side of the door, stood a groggy looking, Mattie. Her eyes were still half closed as she rubbed at her forehead with the palm of her hand and blinked repeatedly. Castiel stared at her standing completely stock-still.
She held the door open and looked at the ground in front of her catching what she thought were a pair of shoes in her blurry just woke up vision. Why River had let her fall asleep confused and annoyed Mattie to no end.
"River?" Mattie asked her voice still laced with the sound that came with just waking up and still being utterly exhausted.
Her eyes locked on to what indeed were a pair of black shoes and followed up along the leg of the person. Mattie was surprised when she saw the familiar pair of black dress pants and soon enough the tan/beige trench coat. Her eyes were wide with shock and surprise when they landed on Castiel's face who continued to stand awkwardly still in the center of the room and made no reaction.
"Uh, you're not River Song," Mattie stated obviously pointing to Cas.
Cas nodded and gulped out of a nervous habit. "No, I'm not." He agreed.
Mattie nodded and walked away from standing in the doorway and came toward Cas. She stared at him curiously her eyes narrowed and focused on the angel's face. He appeared to be uncomfortable, but why? "What are you doing here, Cas?" She asked both curiously and wary.
"I'm here to take you back," Cas told her staring at her like it was obvious.
She nodded and looked away from the angel to the something in the room. Cas stared at her curiously watching her facial expressions change as she thought. Mattie turned to head to the bathroom, "yeah, well thanks but I'm fine here." She remarked under her breath as she walked past the angel.
Cas frowned and moved quickly to follow her, "you can't mean that." He said following her.
"Yes, Cas, I can." Mattie said sharply turning to look at him. She stopped for a quick second surprised at how close he was to her. "Bet none of you even noticed I was gone and were glad to be rid of me." She snapped at the angel.
Cas shook his head, "no! Dean and Sam noticed right away. Mattie, I am here to bring you back." Cas said trying to spell it out here.
Mattie shook her head and tried to walk away from him again but Castiel was quick and guessed her action. He reached out and grabbed her by her arm stopping her from walking away. "Cas," Mattie said with a little growl.
"No, Mattie, I came here to return you to your proper time." Castiel said clearly to her.
"Yeah? Well its no thanks you that I'm here in the first place!" Mattie snapped at him. Cas backed up in surprise and frowned at her with confusion. He didn't follow what she meant. "The angel got me because I turned around because you called for me, Cas." She explained nearly hissing through her teeth, "and look where that's gotten me!"
Castiel shook his head and averted his eyes from Mattie. He didn't understand why she was acting out. It also upset him and bothered him that she was angry with him. Cas had figured she'd be relieved and grateful when he appeared to save her. Not furious and refusing to go.
"Look at me Cas!" Mattie ordered.
The solider inside Castiel refused to let him ignore her and he looked up from the ground. His eyes fell on Mattie's face first. She was staring at him with an annoyed expression on her face, her eyes dark and wide, her short hair was still a mess from when she'd woken but and just added on to her furious expression. Castiel also noticed her change in clothing. She was indeed no longer wearing the same clothes she'd worn when she had vanished. Yet they still suited her and made her appear more beautiful.
Castiel quickly averting his eyes again turning his head, "I'm sorry." He said even though he was unsure of his reasoning behind saying it.
Mattie's eyes softened and she stepped back. She pouted and realized she felt like she was kicking a puppy. Cas had never meant for her to be sent back in time. It was just so easy for her to lash out angrily as a way to hide how she felt or how by seeing Cas standing in the sitting room had surprised her.
"I am too." Mattie admitted giving Cas the smallest smile ever.
Castiel looked at her from the corner of his eyes, and became confused. She was sorry? For what?
"I'll write a note for River and we'll get out of here, ok?" Mattie suggested.
Cas nodded and watched as she turned away. He couldn't help but watch the long skirt flow around her legs hiding them from his view.
"Mattie," he called after her. She paused in the doorway and hummed in response, "you-I mean, your, uh." Cas struggled to say and sighed. He nodded his head at her and she frowned in confusion. "You should bring your old clothes with you," he finally managed to get out saying to her.
It appeared that the thought hadn't even crossed her mind, but she was quick to nod in agreement. Mattie was quick and disappeared back into the room she'd first come out from.
"Let's go, Cas." Mattie said reappearing pulling her jacket over the shirt she'd been wearing. It was obvious that she'd changed but at the same time remained in the same clothes she'd arrived in.
Cas nodded and tried to act as natural as he could without staring at her for too long.
And Castiel has retrieved Mattie. Yay! Now I can proceed to move on to when they all meet Sherlock Bwhahaha. This shall be amusing :)
I'd like to thank all of those who have followed and favorited this story it means a lot. :D Hope your enjoying the story :) -H.R
