The sun shone through the window casting a gold glow on Clara's bare back as she groaned into the pillow beneath her. The Doctor shifted as he peeked open an eye, checking to see if she was awake. She didn't seem to move for another moment but he figured she must have been awake as her back perched from the bed just an inch. He smiled and wrapped an arm around her from under her stomach, pulling her back against him.

"Morning," he murmured into her hair, planting kisses on her cheek.

She moaned softly and chuckled as he nuzzled her neck. "That tickles."

He smiled against her warm skin before placing another soft kiss on the end of her eyebrow. "You're up early," she remarked sleepily.

"Yeah well...I didn't get that much sleep last night if you remember," he grinned lazily.

She chuckled, "Well maybe that's your fault you animal." He feigned a gasp before smiling into her hair.

"I can't help it that you're so sexy."

She laughed. "Anyway shouldn't you be tired since you didn't get much sleep?"

"Nooo...I'm more energised if anything, really, I feel great."

"OK Doctor...whatever you say but I on the other hand am going to try and sneak in a couple more hours," she whispered.

"Claraaaa!"

"Doctor!" She turned around and breathed in deeply, snuggling further into his embrace.

"Don't fall asleep on me now, it's almost 9!"

"Shhhh," she breathed out as she threw a finger over his lips. He sighed before relenting, holding her tighter to him as they fell back asleep.

He felt a light breeze on his face as he returned back from his dreams. It was the sound of her giggle that woke up him completely as he opened his eyes.

"Well look who's awake now," he smiled at her face as he leaned up for a kiss. She wrapped her arms around his neck as he sat up, now fully awake.

"It's almost noon," she whispered as they pulled away.

"You hungry?"

"Mmm not really."

"OK, well...I kind of fancy the idea of lying in bed all day, what about you?"

"I swear we are kindred spirits Mr. Smith because I do as well!" She cried as she plopped down next to him, legs thrown over his lap. He laughed as he cupped her neck and rested his forehead against hers.

"Well what's stopping us then?!"

It was a half an hour later when they were catching up with their favourite programmes on the TV when the Doctor looked over at Clara and took in how truly beautiful and special she was to him. She was sucking on her spoonful of chocolate ice cream and he never thought he would be able to fall in love with someone as nearly as quickly as he did with her. He also didn't believe in meeting anyone as perfect for him as he thought River was but she'd done it again; defy all odds. She was his impossible girl and had him twisted around her finger. He thought back to earlier yesterday when River visited him and a rush of guilt came over as he realised he hadn't told her about it yet. The truth was he was scared in bringing it up; they only just reconciled and things looked like they were back on normal, he was terrified bringing up River's visit would muck it all up again and he didn't know if he could deal with it.

"So what are you thinking about?" she asked, snapping him out of his thoughts as she turned off the TV and set their shared bowl of ice-cream on the night table.

"What makes you think I was thinking about something?" he grinned and swept her hair back.

"You had that think-y looking face on again. You only get them when you're deep in thought. So tell me, chin boy."

"Oi I thought I told you to stop calling me that!"

"You did, doesn't mean I will though, I love your chin," she stroked his chin and placed a tender kiss on it. Oh he loved her, he really did.

"Clara...you know before you came over yesterday something sort of...happened."

She pulled away, a concerned look on her face. "What happened? What is it?"

"I er..well, River sort of came over."

"River?! River as in River Song?! What—why?" Her dark eyebrows furrowed further and he had the urge to smooth out her lines by kissing them away.

"It was honestly nothing, Clara...she just wanted to have a chat."

"And what did you two 'chat' about?" She asked coldly and crossed her arms.

"Clara, it really was nothing! She—she tried to reconnect with me. Practically said she wanted me back but Clara I don't want that anymore, I want you, and I just feel you should know that...that's what happened yesterday."

"Can't help but feel a tad jealous you know," she softened up a bit.

"How can you feel jealous, Clara, you mean so much to me, I do hope that you know that."

She looked up from her nails as she gazed into his eyes, honest and sincere. "I know Doctor...I do, it's just...it's just a bit intimidating I guess when you hear that the love of your life's ex has waltzed back into his life and wants him back. I'm just a little worried is all, don't you think that's normal?"

He nodded along as he imagined if it were him instead in her position. Seeing as she was right, he took hold of her hands. "Clara I understand perfectly why you feel that way now but believe me please when I say this that you are the only person I want to be with now. I never want to see her again and I've told her that. There's really no need for you to feel insecure because I will always love you."

She stroked the back of his neck as she soaked up his words, feeling herself fall even harder for him. "I guess you're right...I love you too, I just don't want to lose you. And I guess I've always had this fear since we've first got together that I could end up losing you to...to well, her."

He hugged her tightly to him. "That wouldn't happen because what we have together now Clara, it's more than I could ever imagine for myself and being with you has made me see things in a clearer way I never had before." She blushed as she held him tighter to her, fingers digging into his bare skin, feeling if she'd let go just a centimetre, he'd disappear.

"Well did she at least tell you why she wanted you back? It seems so out of the blue."

"Knowing River there is one. There's always a reason why she does things—it was never just because with her."

"Well she can't have you," she smiled smugly into his skin. "Because I'm keeping you."

"Yeah and no one picks a fight with Clara Oswald," he murmured along her hair. She smiled.

"Does she want to see you again?"

"I don't really know. I told her to leave and she just left. I don't really think that's the end of it but I have no interest in seeing her again."

"Maybe I can meet her next time. Show her a piece of my mind."

He laughed as he brought them down against the pillows. "I'm sure that won't be necessary."

"Well either way...you're mine now," she murmured.

"Someone's possessive," he teased, "but it's alright because you're mine as well," he said and placed a small kiss on the tip of her nose.

"Well I hope that was the last time you saw her," she muttered into his shoulder. He nodded in agreement but knew inside that it was not the last he would hear from River.

"I don't really know why we have a doorbell in the first place, Rory," Amy cried as she walked over to the door, pulling it open for the Doctor. "It's always just raggedy man that comes along anyway."

Rory smiled as he saw his friend enter their small home. "Hey Doctor!" Rory cried and patted him on the back. "How's it going? And Amy, you never know we could get actual guests one day!" he said in defence of their home locks.

"Right well...till then. How was the Clara apology? Work like a charm?" The tall ginger asked as she hung up his tweed coat in the corridor.

"Er not exactly as planned but we have managed to make-up, yes." The Doctor straightened his bow-tie as Amy smirked.

"Well I'm glad for that."

"What's new?" Rory asked from behind.

"River showed up at my flat yesterday."

"What?!" Rory cried. Amy gapped as she waited for the Doctor to continue.

"She said she wants to...be with me, again...I told her no, I've got somebody else now. She didn't really care though," he said as he seemed to faze into space. "Doesn't matter, I'm not interested anyway even if I wasn't with Clara. I'm done with that period of my life now...I don't know what she wants but I think it's incredibly out of the blue she seems to want to get back together."

"Well...she did leave a message earlier in the week, mate." Amy finally piped up.

"Eh? How d'you know about that?"

Amy looked down guiltily as she sulked her head down. "Oh Amy, you didn't!" He cried as he realised what she'd done.

"Doctor you said you didn't even really care!"

The Doctor sighed heavily before collecting himself. "Amy why would you delete her message?"

"Because I knew she was going to ruin things, Doctor! What you and Clara are now...it's so precious and I didn't want her to muddle it all up! I know, I know...it wasn't my place and I had no authority to do that but it's just...I got so angry you know...I just—it felt like the right thing to do at the time, it obviously wasn't. If it makes you feel better, the message wasn't even interesting; she basically acted like the same old River and asked if you wanted to meet her or something later."

The Doctor sighed as he took in Amy's words. He saw that she had good intentions but couldn't help but feel a little annoyed she had the right to do something like that. She was his best friend though and he knew he couldn't get genuinely mad at her for something like this.

"It's...fine, Amy. I suppose it doesn't really matter, I shouldn't care what she had to say and I know most of it now, anyway."

"...Did you ask her why she's coming onto you now?" Rory asked.

"No and that's what I want to know the most!"

"There is a way you know...Doctor..." Amy piped.

The Doctor raised his light eyebrows in confusion. "You could...er, well you could see her again," she continued.

"I don't want to bloody see her again!"

"But Doctor don't you see? This is the only way you'll be able to know why she's trying to come back into your life!"

"Or it could actually just simply be because she truly loves and misses you." Rory supplied. The Doctor gave him a look before Rory smiled, "But probably not."

"She's always had hidden intentions, mate...and I'm going to find out why she's trying to come back into my life."

"Have you told Clara about this?" Amy asked.

"Yeah and she's not comfortable with the idea of me seeing River again...I told her I didn't want to either but looks like that's gonna have to change." He straightened his bowtie in worry.

"It'll...it'll be fine, Doctor...just call her and pop on over and just be...well, just be the Doctor and she'll end up telling you why, if there really is no reason except the fact that she misses you maybe you can finally get some closure," Amy said.

He shifted his feet around restlessly as he looked down. "Clara won't like this..."

"You can tell her after you've met with River, mate, think that'd be easier." Rory quipped. The Doctor nodded along as he realised his friend was right.

"Right well give me the phone, I'll give River a call." Rory quickly handed him the phone before crossing his arms in apprehension.

"River?...Yeah it's the Doctor. I think we should talk...yes I know, I was rather rude last time sorry," he rolled his eyes as he looked to Amy and Rory. "My place? Why can't I go to yours?...Oh, alright then...yep, goodbye." The Doctor hung up the phone as he widened his eyes at his pair of friends.

"Well?!" Amy cried.

"That was rather easy...she wants to come round mine again, tomorrow...said she doesn't have a place in town anymore, I don't know Amy..."

"No Doctor this is great, it'll be easy," Amy said confidently.

"Nothing's ever easy with River," he said finally. Amy and Rory exchanged looks as they realised what he said was true. The Doctor felt himself get a headache over his nervousness for what was to come tomorrow afternoon. He seemed to always have the answers to everything but couldn't seem to trust himself whenever she was around, it was one of the reasons they never worked out in the first place.

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