I know this chapter is based on the mini-sode 'Rain Gods', but it is just a quick chapter because I am getting my coursework back on Monday and I have to make a million and one changes by the 28th March.
Chapter 12.
"River," the Doctor said walking briskly into the control room, "It's a brilliant idea."
River, now 6 and a half months pregnant, followed the Doctor, still not as quick as she used too be, "We are not having a real forest in the baby's bedroom, especially with real animals!" she said with frustration as she waddled down the TARDIS stairs "And your train idea isn't much better," she said, plonking herself down on the chair.
The Doctor sighed with frustration, "But all your ideas are boring."
"They are a lot less dangerous than yours sweetie." River rested her arms on her baby bump and refused to look the Doctor in the eye.
"River."
River heard him but refused to listen. She looked to the other side of the TARDIS, Lets see if the silent treatment works she thought to herself.
The Doctor walked over to River who was still sat on the chair on the other side of the control room. "River?" the Doctor said again.
River ignored him once again.
"I'll take you out," he bribed. He knew River wouldn't give up a chance to see something new, even if she was 6 months pregnant.
River turned her head and squinted her eyes at the Doctor, "Where?" she asked, still cross with him, but she was intrigued all the more.
"A nice, luxury planet," he said, trying to keep some mystery. He moved closer to River who stayed perfectly still, looking to the Doctor for more answers on this mystery trip.
"And what will we do?" she asked once again. She was determined to get some answers out of him.
The Doctor shrugged his shoulders, "Whatever the planet has to offer us." He finally reached River and he stood in front of her.
River stood up, her face was inches away from the Doctors, she could feels his breath on her face. River placed her arms round the Doctors neck and she started to breathe heavily. Her fingers entwined around his hair and she leaned in, she sighed and felt the Doctor shudder. "I'd best go get my coat then," she whispered in her most seductive voice. She knew what she was doing to him, and she enjoyed it. River turned around and walked away to get her coat.
"Oh River Song!" the Doctor shouted after her, "You bad, bad girl."
River waddled away with a smirk on her face.
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The Doctor walked around the console pressing buttons and pulling levers, How long does it take to get a coat? he thought to himself.
"Hello sweetie," River chimed as she entered the console room once again.
The Doctor spun around on his heels and looked at River. "So that's why you took so long?" he asked.
"Well, I had to dress for the occasion, my love," she replied as she walked down the steps. She was wearing a TARDIS blue summer dress that fitted her perfectly around her large baby bump. She had gone for a sensible option and worn black flats.
The Doctor rushed over to River, "And don't you look beautiful today Professor Song." He held out his hand and helped River down the last few steps.
"Thank you," she said, "I suppose we have landed?" she asked.
The Doctor nodded and motioned towards the door. He walked over to the TARDIS doors with River, he let her go out first.
As River left the TARDIS, she was hit by a blinding light, it took a few seconds for her eyes to adjust to the light. She felt to Doctor exit the TARDIS behind her. "It's a bit bright sweetie."
"Sorry," the Doctor apologized.
As soon as their eyes had adjusted to the bright light of this brand new planet, they were met with 'people' surrounding them. They had weapons and they wore fur clothing.
"Hello" the Doctor beamed.
River stayed back, normally she was fearless when it came to new aliens or people, but because she was pregnant it had caused her to become protective of herself and her baby boy growing inside of her.
One of the people, or aliens, the Doctor hadn't worked it out yet, stepped forward, "You will be sacrificed!" he shouted. A different person had managed to creep round to the back of River, he pushed her towards the Doctor.
The Doctor spun round, "Don't you dare hurt her!" he said, there was anger in his voice.
River was scared at the fact that they were about to be sacrificed, and also at the fact she was being pushed. "I am perfectly capable at walking on my own thank you very much," she said sternly to the person pushing her.
The Doctor rushed over to River, "You okay," he asked, placing a protective hand on Rivers stomach.
River nodded and her and the Doctor followed the people who were about to sacrifice them. "Who are they?" River asked?
The Doctor looked around and then stuck out his tongue to taste the air. "Well..." he started, "From what I can taste we are on the Planet of the Rain Gods and they," he said pointing to the person walking in front of them, "Must be the natives."
River sighed, "Just great," she said, "And we were supposed to be going some place luxurious."
The natives led the Doctor and River and the Doctor into a wide open space. There were rocks and mud every where, perfectly romantic...
"Okay, so tell me you have a plan," River said, she really didn't want to be here. The sun had gone in and it was starting to get cold.
The Doctor looked at River as they carried on walking, "Hey? Why do I have to have a plan?" he asked, "You could have a plan. I chose the restaurant."
River was starting to get annoyed, and cold, "Yes, and accidentally took us to the planet of the Rain Gods, where we are now being sacrificed," River glared at the Doctor, "Plan!"
The Doctor thought for a second, "Okay. The plan is we need to distract them with something before they actually sacrifice us to the Rain Gods. Then when they're distracted, we run away," the Doctor was slightly pleased with his plan.
River shot the Doctor another look, "That's not a plan, that's just hoping."
The Doctor looked around him and sniffed the air, "Hey, it's a start," he carried on sniffing the air, "Can you smell something?" he asked River.
River looked around too see whether she could see what the Doctor could see, "Why are they sacrificing us to the Rain Gods anyway?" she asked.
"It appeases their wrath. Apparently it's very good for the crops, you know, sacrificing. There is actually some scientific evidence..." he replied, as they stopped walking. The natives were now stood behind them.
River gave the Doctor a slap on his arm, "So you're in favour of being burnt alive now?" she asked angrily. Rive placed a protective hand on her stomach, the Doctor better get us out of this she thought to herself.
"Look on the bright side dear," he said, thunder started to rumble and the Doctor started to get excited. "Huh! Ha, ha! And there it is," he looked up to the sky which was now very dark, "Oi! If there are any Rain Gods out there, you're rubbish! Strike me dead if I'm wrong!" he shouted.
River looked at the Doctor confused, "What are you doing?" River asked.
The Doctor smiled, "Smelling the ozone dear." Thunder started crashing, "DOWN!" the Doctor shouted to River.
Both the River and the Doctor crouched down as fast as they could, River slightly slower than the Doctor.
"Oh dear," the Doctor whispered.
"Sweetie?" River said with uncertainty.
There was a bright lightening flash and it started to rain. The lightening struck the two natives behind River and the Doctor. They both laid on the floor with no movement. The Doctor and River stood back up, they had an umbrella and they were laughing.
The Doctor looked at River, "Hey! River. Run," the Doctor turned around to the natives, "Run away! I think the Rain Gods are going to do that again you know!"
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River and the Doctor arrived back at the TARDIS, "That was your plan?" River asked the Doctor.
The Doctor fumbled around his jacket for the TARDIS key, "Well, it worked didn't it?" The Doctor opened the TARDIS door and let River in first.
"Basically, you hoped for lightening? That was it?" River said as she walked into the control room.
The Doctor rushed past River and lent against the console, "And here we are."
River walked over to the Doctor, she put her arms round his neck once again, "We should be burning at the stake right now," she whispered, she lent in an gave him a quick kiss, "It's lucky for you you're pretty."
The Doctor laughed, "You were in no danger. I knew something would come up."
River smirked and shook her head, "No you didn't."
"I did," he said, unsure of what he was actually saying, "I promise I did."
River walked back over to the chair she was sitting on earlier, "So..." River started, "Seen as you nearly got me sacrificed, can I choose how we decorate the baby's room?" she asked.
"River Song..." the Doctor said, thinking he was catching onto something, "Did you plan this all along?" he asked, leaning on the console once again.
River lent back on the chair and smiled at the Doctor, "Spoilers my love, spoilers."
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