DISCLAIMER: DOCTOR WHO BELONGS TO THE BBC.

A/N: A HUGE THANKS GOES TO ANYONE WHO HAS REVEIWED/ALERTED/FAVED… YOUR SUPPORT MEANS THE WORLD THE WORLD TO ME.

River plucked a hairpin out of thin air and started to try and unlock The Doctors restraints. " Hairpins, a girl can never go without one. " River smirked as The Doctor wiggled and tried to pull his hand out of the shackles, eager to get down to her . " Ah ha. " She exclaimed as she finally managed to free his one hand. Then she turned to release the other but as doing so she heard the sound of heavy footsteps from near by . " Come on." She pleaded and tugged hard at the metal monster contraption, but it just wouldn't budge.

Her hearts came to a standstill as the cell door started to creep open and the soldier from earlier 'Hodge' stepped through. " What the hell do you think you're doing?" He yelled and began to run full pelt at her.

She fumbled around in her coat pockets . " Gotcha." She smiled as the familiar object she'd been looking for slipped into her hands, and just in time she swooped it out and applied the hallucinogenic lipstick to her lips; all she had to do now was wait.

" I said what do you think you're doing? " Hodge screamed at her; the vein in his forehead was bulging and he was clearly quite drunk from the strong smell of beer on his breath.

" Nothing. " She batted her eyes innocently and leant closer to the mans face as she lightly pecked him on the lips. The man swayed and his eyes glazed over. " Now would you be a dear and release The Doctor. " River smiled smugly and giggled as Hodge skipped over to The Doctor happily and took out a key. The metal holding The Doctor up unlatched itself as Hodge turned the key in the lock and The Doctor fell to the ground with a loud thud. " Come on Sweetie, we have to go. " River held out a hand to her husband but he just sat on the ground, cross armed stubbornly. River sighed. " What's wrong?"

" You kwissed im." He huffed and pointed at the overly joyful Hodge.

" Oh Sweetie. " She kneeled to his height and held both of his hands. " That doesn't mean I love him. I just kissed him so we can get out of here." She explained much like she would to a child.

" Reeely ? " He questioned her with huge puppy dog eyes.

" Yes my Love. " She nodded affirmatively. " Come on we don't have much time." She lifted him to his feet and held an arm around his waist to support him and to stop him from toppling over.

" Rivaarr my legs feeel funny. " The Doctor gripped onto her harder as he took one shaky step forwards.

" Just lean on me my love. It's just been a while since you've walked that's all." She groaned and shifted underneath his weight. " Now Hodge be a good boy and show the way to the TARDIS."

Hodge saluted and began to walk out the cell, River and The Doctor lumbered behind him cautiously. As they followed him out of the cell they entered a set of dark, damp tunnels leading off into several directions. There were all sorts of horrifying sounds echoing out from each cell making River shiver involuntary; for all she knew, this could be the place Kavarian had brought her up in whilst she was a baby and now her son had to live through the same hardships as she had had to. She closed her eyes and blinked back tears but somehow one escaped and trickled down her cheek. " Rivarr Sad?" The Doctor stared at her unblinkingly.

" No don't be silly, I'm not sad. " She smiled weakly but the smile didn't quite reach her eyes. She was sad though, lost in the hopelessness of the whole situation and only one person would be able to make her feel better, there was only ever one that could but he isn't here she though mournfully to herself. All she wanted was The Doctors arms around her, for him to tell her it would be ok but all she had was a helpless version of him, a version which needed comforting, not a comforter. He was just an empty broken shell of The Doctor, but occasionally she thought she saw a glimpse of the old him in his eyes but that moment would pass and she would be reminded of just how tortured he was.

"Yes you arrre. " He placed a finger on her wet cheek and wiped it gently. " Pweese don be sad. " He murmured.

" I'll try not to. " She kissed him lightly on the head. " Now come on we're falling behind." She secured him closer to her and began to quicken their pace as Hodge had sped ahead and was nearly out of sight. When they finally caught up with Hodge, he was standing outside a cell door staring intensely at something.

" In there. " Hodge simply stated whilst pointing to the door.

River rose to her tiptoes and grinned broadly at the totally unguarded TARDIS; the soldiers were evidently too busy with whatever they were doing to their son. Her smile faded and she sighed, somehow this was just too easy.

MY PLOT BUNNY JUST HOPPED AWAY * sits in a corner and cries*

PLEASE REVIEW DESPITE HOW SHORT THIS CHAPPTER IS. I HAVE SOME MAJOR KAVARIAN KICK ASS REVENGE PLANNED FOR FUTURE CHAPTERS. I MIGHT BE BRINGING THE MASTER INTO THIS STORY AS WELL … WHAT DO YOU THINK.?