"So basically, Rose is fixated with the idea that you and her are destined to be together or something." River began. "Yeah" Eleven replied. "And now she is going to start trying to break us up so she can be with you herself?" "Yes" Eleven confirmed. They had got out of the pool and changed into dry clothes. River was wearing a pair of skinny jeans, black tank top and 6 inch black heels and the Doctor was in his usual bow tie and tweed ensemble.

They were now standing in the console room. River was sitting in the jump seat near the console, a million thoughts going through her head. Eleven was leaning against the console, watching Rivers every move and hoping Rose wasn't going to cause too much of a rift in their marriage. Eleven had asked Ten to do something with Rose so he and his wife could be left alone, and he could explain the Rose situation.

"Well are you supposed to be with her?" River was slightly concerned. She knew about Rose and the Doctors relationship and was worried that her husband may be about to become her ex. "No. River I'm with you. And you know how I feel about you." He was slightly hurt that River was so insecure of his feelings for her. "Do I, because you have never actually said it have you Doctor?" "Well then." He started "River Song, Melody Pond. I love you." River thoughts stopped dead in their tracks. She never expected the words. Not the words. She was being stupid, she knew he loved her and she was just being insecure.

She walked over to him and he held her close. "I love you too." She said into his shoulder before looking into his eyes. "I know you love me, I'm just being stupid." "Now then Doctor Song. You are many things, but never stupid." He gleamed down at her. She pulled him in for a kiss. A long, soft kiss to show just how much they loved each other. When they broke apart, Eleven said "Nothing will ever come between us. Not time, not space, not even Rose." She looked deep in his eyes and believed every word. It was then he had an idea to show River just what she meant to him.

When Eleven asked him to do something with Rose, Ten was unsure of what to do. He was so unsure of everything at the moment. First off there was the fact that he was so depressed and alone since Donna left, he knew he still loved Rose and he wanted her to travel with him again, but he was so scared of losing her again. Then there was the fact that in the future he was in love with somebody else as well as being married. This also meant that Rose would leave him again because his next body was traveling with other people. He was extremely happy however that he would find love again and not be alone. He would have another Time Lord, or Lady, to spend his life with, but he already knew how that story ended. In The Library. Then he got an idea what to do with Rose.

Ten went and got Rose from her room and lead her through the TARDIS. "Where are you taking me?" Rose asked "Come on!" Ten replied. He pulled Rose through the TARDIS until they reached a door and Ten told Rose to close her eyes as they went inside. "Surprise! What do you think?" He asked. He had lead them into a room with rolling hills and fields and a hot sun shining overhead. There was a picnic blanket laid out gently on the floor with a picnic basket on top. When Rose opened her eyes a huge smile immediately crawled across her face.

"How did you think of this?" Rose asked "I was thinking about the first time I met River and what she said." He replied "What did she say?" "She was reading out things from her diary. Different times we met and she mentioned a picnic at Asgard. I thought a picnic would be nice so I got the TARDIS to make this room." "It's beautiful" Rose breathed. They went and sat down on the blanket and ate the huge picnic out of the bigger on the inside basket.

After a while of talking Rose was really happy at the privacy and fun the were both having. She slowly nudged closer to Ten while they were talking and got ready to make a move. After a few minutes he looked to face her and his words trailed off as he looks in her eyes. She saw this as a moment and leant in to kiss him. Her lips locked with his but as soon as he realised what was happening he pulled away quickly. "Rose. No." Ten demanded "What! I thought you loved me. I'm just making the first move seeing as your not going too" she shouted "Rose I. . . " he trailed off ""What?!" She snapped "I can't. It hasn't been long since I lost Donna, and you for a second time. I'm. . . I'm just not ready for another intimate relationship yet. I'm not in any state to be losing anybody especially not you. I'm sorry. Rose I'm truly sorry but I can't give you what you want." "But you can give it to River?" Rose accused "I don't know what position I will be in when I fall for River, but right now. No. I couldn't give it to anyone. In the future maybe but, not now" Rose just nodded. "I better go." She said. If he's not ready to be with me now, I will be with his future self, she thought as she walked away to her room.
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The Doctor lead a blindfolded River through the TARDIS. "Where are we going?" She asked him laughing. "It's a surprise" the Doctor replied. He had asked River to put something special on and she had opted for a thin strapped, floor length black dress with a simple glitter design. When the Doctor saw her in it he was rendered speechless and River had joked about him ogling her. He himself had even made an effort and was wearing a suit with a bow tie (obviously).

After a few minutes they stopped walking and the Doctor took her blindfold off. "Make sure you keep your eyes closed." he said to her "Since the TARDIS won't let us out and we can't go on a proper date, I thought I would bring the date to you." River opened her eyes and her jaw dropped at the beautiful room.

In the room the lights were dimmed and romantic disco lights filed the room. In the far corner there was a table with lit candles and dinner for two and there was music coming from somewhere playing the Doctor and Rivers favourite songs on a loop. "It's beautiful" she breathed "you did all this for me?" "Of course I did. You are the most important person in the universe to me River. Now then, dinners getting cold."

After a wonderful meal and delightful conversation the Doctor pulled something out of his jacket pocket. "Here." He handed her a little red velvet box. She opened it and thought she was going to cry.

Rose was bored. Very bored. She had found Ten still sleeping in his room and she knew if he was anything like the metacrisis, he wouldn't take kindly to being woken up. So she had gone in search of Eleven and found herself in the console room. "Where is he old girl?" She asked the TARDIS. She loved the sound of the TARDIS's metal thrum normally but this time she seemed wary, like she was warning her off. "Tell me." Rose said stubbornly. Then a CCTV camera feed came up on the scanner. It showed the room River and Eleven were having their date.

When River opened the box she saw two gold wedding rings. "They're made from a special metal." Eleven explained "They shrink small enough to not fall off unless you take it off, but grow big enough to be a comfortable. Clever eh. We can have as many adventures as we want wearing them and they won't ever come off. I though it was about time we got something to show everybody in the universe who we are to each other." River thought she was going to burst with happiness. "Do you like them?" He asked. "They are the most beautiful things I have ever seen." She smiled.

The Doctor took River's ring out the box and placed it on her finger. Sure enough it fit perfectly. She did the same with his. She admired her ring and then she noticed it was inscribed. D & R Always & Forever. "They're inscribed. Oh my love they're absolutely perfect." River gasped "Now everybody will know that your my River, and I'm your Doctor." He told her. He took her hand and walked her to her dance floor. They started dancing under the stars that replaced the ceiling in the TARDIS.

"What did I ever do to deserve you?" She wondered. "Everything" he replied looking her in the eyes. "Does that include killing you twice?" She asked. "I killed my entire species" he remarked. "Good point" she chuckled, and so did he. It was only with River that the Doctor could see light at the end of the tunnel. He could see all the real reasons why he did what he did, rather then feeling so alone and empty inside. River was his saviour, and he was hers.

Rose was crying. Heavily and desperately. She always thought she would be the Doctors one and only. She always thought the reason John Smith never loved her was because of the Donna in him. She always thought the Time Lord would leave a special place in his hearts for her as she had with him. The TARDIS turned off the scanner realising it was too much for Rose. On that beach he was going to to say he loved her, she was sure of it. Well, she decided. This woman wasn't right for the Doctor, whatever he thought. She was the only woman for him, and she was going to make him see it.