River goes in search of the Doctor, but instead finds a rip in time and space that even he can't fix.

Human AU. River's past comes back to haunt her. Will her newfound friend be able to save her before she is lost forever? Some of the characters involved: Vastra & Jenny, Strax, Captain Jack, 10th Doctor, Martha, Mickey, and Clara. There will be cameos of others!

He was by her side in two steps, gripping her shoulders and pulling her to him even as she was moving toward the door. She shuddered between his hands. "Something happened. Something is wrong, River. I can see it in your eyes." "I need to go back. Leave you to your," she waved a hand toward the console, "travels." She pulled herself from his grasp and reached for the door.

The Doctor and River find themsleves stuck on the Crusader, on a planet called Midnight... But there's something out there..Waiting.. Like the episode Midnight just with the Eleventh Doctor instead, extra dialouge and different scenes. Enjoy.

This is a domestic abuse fic, dark Doctor – Does not follow or have any connection with any of my other stories. Rating has gone up due to chapter 9.

This time there wasn't running. This time there was hurting and screaming and cries of "Doctor, please, help me." You can't run when you have already been caught.