Picnic at Asgard
Chapter Three
River was gazing down at a vast orange ocean. A large, cruise ship sat in the dock, steam coming from it's stacks. Of course, River knew that was just for show. All cruise ships now ran on nuclear power.
"We're taking a cruise. Just you and me." the Doctor said. "Its a one-night opportunity and there's a dance. It's a formal event. Which is why you needed the dress." he lowered his lips to her ear. "Other than the fact that you look stunning in it."
River blushed and smiled shyly. "A night all to ourselves?" The concept seemed so foreign to her, having the Doctor all to herself.
"If that's alright." the Doctor said.
River looked at him with a sly smirk. Why let out how thrilled she was about this? Time to keep him guessing. "Heck of a first date." she said. "You've definetly out done any other man-well more accurately male-I've dated."
The Doctor frowned, jelosy squirming through him as they walked to the ship. "How many others have you dated?"
River shrugged. "Dunno. Lost count a wile back. My best first date was an android who took me to this brilliant concert then out dancing. But a cruise..." she laughed, "But a Time Lord first date leaves them all to shame."
The Doctor frowned again. He didn't know why this bothered him so much, but it did. River saw his frown and grinned. She'd found his weakness. The Doctor was the jelouse type. She took his arm in hers.
"Thank you. I love this." she said
Tge Doctor put his arm around her waist. "Youre welcome."
They were at the ship and the crewman stopped them from entering. "This is an invitation only cruise." he said.
"Invitation. Right." the Doctor reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out the psycic paper. "Here we are. The Doctor plus one. I'm the Doctor and this is River. She's my plus one."
The man nodded, "Enjoy. We'll be pulling out shortly." he tipped his hat to River as the Doctor led her into the ship.
The cruise liner was crowded with people around tables and buffets. There was a dance floor in the middle as well as decks of private balconies. Everyone was dressed up in dressy attire, and there were a few non-humans. River noticed something, though. Everyone had a partner, and all the attractions were geared towards couples. She gave him a sly look.
"A couples cruise?" she asked.
"Thought it was appropriate." he said with a grin. "Any idea what this liner is called?"
"What?" River asked.
The Doctor leaned in to whisper in her ear "Asgard."
River's heart skipped a beat. Asgard. The famous cruise ship renown for it's couples cruises. "Wheres it taking us?" she asked. "Barcelona? Derillium?"
The Doctor laughed, "Just out to the stars and back. This is it's maiden voyage. We're now among the first couples to ever go on this cruise."
River marveled once again at the ship. The Doctor had once again out-done himself. She was on the first Asgard couples cruise. She laughed with tge excitement. Music, dancing, romance. She didn't know what do do first.
"Better than an android concert?" the Doctor asked, pulling her closer with the arm he had around her.
"Way better." River agreed, a bit out of breath. Being here with the Doctor seemed too surreal. "Lets hit the dance floor! I want to dance the night away!"
The Doctor laughed, removing his arm from her waist and offering it to her. "Allonsy?"
River took his arm, holding her dress up as they walked down the stairs. "Allonsy." she agreed.
The Doctor started down the stairs to notice a man announcing who was boarding. He smiled, whispering their titles to him.
"The Doctor and River Song!" he announced.
River smiled. She liked the sound of that.