Not One For The Diary
Part Thirty-Seven: Undercover.
Disclaimer: If I reblog them enough on tumblr do I get to own them? No? In that case I still don't own them.
Author's Note: Hello sweeties. Updateage! Woop. So many ideas going on today that it's been really hard to actually write anything because I can't decide on which one to do. Haha. On the plus side this means you may get two updates after each other. Lots of love to everyone who reviewed the last chapter/any chapter ever really. You da man! Anyway enough twaddle let's get on with the story. This is a response to an idea from hipkarma and it's a Mid-time fic here. Enjoy…
The Doctor hated undercover missions. He crossed his arms and legs, tapping one foot and glaring at River so that she would know how much he hated undercover missions. This was all her fault. Her stupid recovery mission she'd accepted on behalf of some oppressed race or another to recover some priceless gem. It wasn't that he didn't want to help, helping was one of his favourite things, but this style of helping really wasn't him. They were sitting and waiting for audience with one of the king's soldiers to try to gain the information they needed. Sitting and waiting. No sonicing, no running, no fun at all.
"Sweetie, be patient." River hissed as she glared at the man sitting next to her fidgeting like a child. "We'll be out of here soon and once we've got the location we can get to the fun bit." She grinned and he felt himself relax a bit until the door flew open and the soldier walked in.
"River, darling!" He announced as he threw open his arms to her. "Get here you sexy thing, where have you been all my life?" River laughed loudly as she stood up to hug him.
"Generally on the other side fighting against everything you stand for- you nasty tyrant supporter you." She laughed cheekily.
"So I take you haven't come to take me up on my offer of a wild night of love making?" He cocked one eyebrow at her and the Doctor sat up right in his chair. He glared at the soldier and then glanced worriedly at River. He trusted her completely but other men around her… them he did not trust. He knew what River was like when she wanted something and, sure, right now she only wanted information but the soldier didn't know that.
"Oh you fifty-second century soldiers are such romantics!" River laughed as she rolled her eyes and pulled herself out of his embrace.
"Talking the talk isn't the only thing we're good at." He practically whispered as he took a step towards her and the Doctor decided it would be a very good time to cough loudly because it seemed no one had remembered he was there. And because he'd just noticed how muscly this particular soldier was. And because he had a very impressive gun- and River liked guns. In fact there were so many reasons he coughed twice. "Oh, you brought a pet." The soldier said disappointedly as he looked around.
"Yes, this is my… Well, this is the Doctor. He helps me out sometimes." River said giving the Doctor a very stern glance that told him, in no uncertain terms, that he was going to be in trouble when they got home.
"Well I'm not really into threesomes but if it makes you happy River…" He leered at her and the Doctor opened his mouth to protest but received a very firm glance from River and shut his mouth once again. Huffing slightly he refolded his arms. He really hated undercover missions. Especially ones where people hit on his wife.
"Not today sweetie." River laughed slightly as she patted his arm patronisingly. "What I really want is for you to tell me the location of a certain document that will lead to the recovery of something precious to my friends." She spoke gently but there was strength behind her words, no more teasing.
"And what exactly is in this deal for me?" The soldier asked sleazily.
"Well I'm sure we can arrange some kind of financial-" River began.
"I don't need money, River." He moved closer to her so his face was only inches from hers. "But I would very much like something else you can offer me." He smiled and went to place his hand on her face but before she had chance to react she heard an almighty crash and turned to see the Doctor standing opposite her with a heavy hard-back novel in his hand that he hand just used to clout the other man around the head.
"What did you do that for?" River yelled, pointing at the unconscious man on the floor.
"He was going to…" The Doctor stammered, pointing to him then River and back again. "With you… he was going to kiss you!" He blurted out, still shocked at what he'd just done.
"No he wasn't." River sighed. "I've known him for years, sweetie. He was just testing me to see how serious I was. Not that it matters because he's not going to help us after that!"
"Don't say that as if it's my fault. You're my wife I'm not just going to stand there and let someone else-"
"Oh so you're being possessive now are you?" River cut across, scowling.
"I guess I am!" He retorted angrily before noting- "Oh possessive, that's new." River couldn't help but laugh at the look of surprise on his face.
"You are impossible, you know that don't you?" She smiled as she put her arm through his.
"Sorry about hitting your friend." He mumbled as they stepped over the unconscious soldier and walked out of the room. "Its just he had muscles. And a gun." He added guiltily.
"Oh my love, I have enough guns for the both of us." She laughed lightly as she rested her head on his shoulder.
"And the muscles?" He asked nervously.
"Over-rated." River sighed. "I prefer a bow-tie. Although I will of course deny having ever said such a thing. Now you really need to find a way to this gem because you just knocked out our only decent lead." She teased him gently as they walked out, bickering all the way back to the TARDIS.
Gosh that took ages to write! Review and hopefully I'll finish the next part before bed.