River didn't realize she'd fallen asleep until she stirred.
As she looked around her room, the events of the day sunk in and she realized just how tired she was. The Doctor was no longer on the bed.
She was about to call out for him when the door opened and he entered, carrying a bed tray with an assortment of breakfast foods.
"Oh, good! You're awake! I didn't want to wake you." he said as he helped her sit back on the pillows and placed the tray in her lap. "I made you breakfast. There are some eggs and some fruit and a couple pieces of toast and a bowl of oatmeal...I didn't know what you would want so I just made it all." he said, kissing her forehead and moving to leave.
"Do I get to say anything at all?" she asked cheekily.
He turned back.
"Why am I having breakfast? It's not even time for dinner yet." River said, confused.
"Actually, it is time for breakfast. You fell asleep before dinner yesterday and...I didn't want to wake you because you'd had a really long and stressful day and I just thought-"
"So it's morning?" she interrupted.
He nodded.
"Well then good morning, my love." she smiled, "Thank you for breakfast it looks fabulous."
He beamed proudly and turned again to leave.
River cleared her throat and he stopped.
"Where on earth do you think you're going? What's so important that you can't relax and enjoy this breakfast with your wife?"
He looked at her, confused for a moment. She raised her eyebrow and he smiled before joining her on the bed.
"How are you feeling?" he asked as she handed him a piece of toast.
She thought for a moment before answering, "Better. Much better. But I'm a little tired still."
He nodded. That made sense. She'd been working hard for the past couple days. She'd run so fast yesterday. It was good that she was tired.
"How is the baby?" he asked, drawing a pattern on her belly.
"Less upset, for sure." she laughed as she took a bite of fruit.
He smiled and tapped her nose.
"Good. I have a surprise for you."
She laughed.
"A surprise?"
"Yes. Close your eyes."
She eyed him suspiciously, then obeyed.
He got off the bed and she heard him open the closet and shuffle around a little.
"Okay you can open them!" he said excitedly.
River gasped.
"You've fixed up your old cot! Sweetie, it's beautiful! I love it!" she exclaimed, moving the tray aside and joining him next to the beautiful wood cot. The mobile that hung from the top had been repainted, as well as the Gallifreyan symbols that surrounded the base. He'd even put new bedding in.
She ran her hand along the edge, smiling happily. It was perfect.
"Thank you, my love." she said, kissing him softly and then leaning comfortably into his chest as he held her.
"I-I think probably we should go find out what the Lazimi means now..." the Doctor said finally, not wanting to ruin the mood and the moment, but determined to keep her safe and with him always now that he had her back.
River sighed and nodded.
"I guess we'd better. Let's just hope she doesn't try any more of her tricks."
