Picnic at Asgard
Chapter Five
There was a humming sound and a flash. When the light faded, A blanket, a bottle of wine in a bowl of ice, and a picnic basket sat beside the couple. The Doctor smiled at her, loving the look of excitement and wonder in her eyes.
"Impressed yet, Song?" he whispered in her ear.
River gave him a sly look. He knew she was, but there was no harm in teasing him a bit. "Wine, picnic in a beautiful place holding significant emotional value. I had hoped a Time Lord would be a bit more original."
The Doctor smirked. "I thought you'd say that." he snapped again and a small box appeared by the basket. "We Time Lords are original but old-fasioned. Now, Miss Song, would you please do me the honor of joining me on this picnic beside the lake of the Citadel on Gallifrey?"
"Yes, Doctor I would." she said.
The two sat down and the Doctor unpacked two cups. He poured himself and River a glass and unpacked the small sandwiches.
"Sandwiches?" River asked, "Here I was half expecting a full four course meal."
"You've never had a sandwich from Gallifrey made by the universe's most brilliant Time Lord." the Doctor said, offering her the odd looking sandwhich with red crust and silver whites. Seems Gallifrey had a color scheme of reds and silvers and golds.
River laughed. "You're the universe's ONLY Time Lord."
The Doctor looked at her in faux shock "How do you know that?"
"I counted."
The Doctor smiled. "Well, then you know they're the best. Really, try it."
River looked skeptical for a moment. She wasn't even sure if half the food the Doctor made her try was compatible with the human body. But she trusted him. So, she took a small bite.
The Doctor smiled as her face lit up. It had been a wile since he had made one of those. He still had it.
"This is amazing!" River said excitedly, "Its sweet and sour and tangy and tart and crunchy and smooth all at the same time! What's in here?"
"Ah, that's a Time Lord secret." the Doctor said, "Very hush-hush."
She laughed, sipping her wine. It also had a different taste than she was used to. It was no doubt Gallifreyan too. "Come on I won't tell anyone."
The Doctor smiled slyly at her. He sipped his wine. He had missed this taste. "Im not entirely sure I believe you, Miss Song. How do I know I can trust you?"
She giggled and he topped off her glass. She gave him a sly look. "Oh Doctor, you're not trying to get me tipsy hoping I might become disoriented so you can have your way with me are you?"
The Doctor grinned, raising an eyebrow suggestively. "That, Miss Song," he said, taking the small box that had appeared before and handing it to her, "Was not my intent at all. Here, sweetheart. This is for you."
River took the small rectangular box wrapped in light blue paper with a navy blue bow. She gave the Doctor a confused look. "What's this for?" she asked.
The Doctor smiled, "Us. Open it sweetheart."