Amy discovered the Doctor's dancing skills left much to be desired. He waved his arms and moved in a very uncoordinated way. It was funny and embarrassing at the same time. But the children loved him. Aderyn had managed to distance herself from him. But when a slower song came on, she couldn't escape. The Doctor pulled Aderyn into a dance. As they danced they talked.
"Saved the day again, Spaceman." Aderyn said.
"Well, not just the day, the universe," the Doctor said, expertly spinning Aderyn "Human beings, I'll never be done saving you."
"You say that like it's a bad thing. Yet you're always there when the human race is in need." The song ended and Aderyn pulled away from the Doctor, finding a quiet table to sit down at.
"I've put a lot of work into this planet over the years," he sat next to her and smiled at the sight of Amy and Rory, dancing away "Two thousand years. The boy who waited. Good on you."
The party soon became more energetic and Amy pulled Aderyn onto the dance floor. The Doctor had noticed Amy refilling Aderyn's glass every time her drink started to run out, and he highly suspected that Aderyn was very close to being drunk. He smiled at them. It was nice to see Aderyn so happy and making friends. The Doctor had known that Aderyn and Amy would be good friends. He had wanted them to meet when Aderyn was older, but even the seventeen year old Aderyn had attached herself to Amy with ease. And Amy hadn't complained. After they had left Aderyn the first time, Amy had enquired about her frequently, wanting to see her again. But the Doctor knew that he had to let Aderyn find her way, find her wings. He watched them dance and laugh. It was time for him to go. He collected River's diary from where it had been left on the table. He should get it back to her. She would be nearby. He slipped out of the hall, taking a slow walk back to where he'd parked the TARDIS. He felt a bit bad about leaving Aderyn behind, but she was having so much fun. Besides, he knew River would get her home safely.
He'd left the TARDIS in Amy's garden. But now regretted that choice. The night had been damp and he wasn't looking forward to cleaning the mud that he would, no doubt, trail through the console room.
He had just pushed open the TARDIS door when he heard movement behind him. He turned.
"Did you dance?" River asked him "You always dance at weddings."
"Do I?"
"Spoilers." River said. The Doctor handed her the diary and vortex manipulator.
"The writing is back," he said, pointing at the diary "But I didn't peek. Amy has got Aderyn a bit drunk so I thought it best to keep her away from it."
River put the diary into her pocket and slipped the manipulator onto her wrist.
He was just about to go into the TARDIS when he turned back to River "She's having fun so I thought I should leave her to it. But make sure she gets home safely." the Doctor said.
"You know I will."
"Oi, where do you think you're going?" River and the Doctor turned to see Amy marching towards them. Rory and Aderyn were not far behind. Rory had his hand on Aderyn's shoulder and was steering her gently as she swayed towards them.
"We haven't even had a snog in the shrubbery." Amy said, walked pointedly towards the Doctor.
"Hey!" Rory said indignantly.
"Shut up it's my wedding day." Amy said.
Aderyn let out a burst of laughter and put a sympathetic hand on Rory's shoulder.
"Hello, Sweetie," Aderyn said as she drew level with River."Sorry I had to borrow one of your dresses. And a pair of shoes." She took off the red heels she'd been wearing, leaning on River as she wobbled precariously.
River looked her up and down "I don't mind." she said.
"How the hell do you walk in these shoes?" Aderyn said. She seemed steadier now she'd taken off the shoes.
"Practice."
"Did anyone pick up my jacket?" Aderyn said, looking between Amy and Rory hopefully. Rory took her jacket of the shoulder he'd thrown it over. She put it on.
"Right, I take it I'm not getting away by myself then?" The Doctor sighed.
"Nope." Amy said cheerfully.
"Ok then let's go." he said, rolling his eyes and pushing the TARDIS door open fully. Amy ran in behind him, Rory not far behind.
Aderyn started to walk towards the TARDIS, then turned to face River.
"Oh I almost forgot," she rummaged through her jacket pockets. She eventually found what she was looking for. It was a gold ring on a thin gold chain "You dropped this." She handed it to River. River closed her hand around the ring.
"Thank-you."
"Aderyn are you coming or not?" The Doctor called.
Aderyn turned for a second "Yeah I'll just be a minute." she turned to face River again "Are you married, River? I only ask because that looks like a wedding ring."
"Yes I am." River said sadly.
"Oh," Aderyn turned once again towards the TARDIS. Just as she reached the door she turned back "Who are you really?"
River didn't even attempt to smile as she replied "Spoilers. You're going to find out soon. And I'm sorry but that's when everything starts to change."
Before Aderyn could reply, River vanished.
Amy stuck her head out of the TARDIS door "Hey Little Bird, are you coming?"
"Yeah. I'm coming now." She said quietly as she turned and walked into the TARDIS.
