River felt like she was floating, she tried to move, say something or just open her eyes. She mildly thought about death and what it brought with it but decided to try focus on the only source of life she received, voices. She could hear them like from a broken radio, sometimes louder, sometimes just a whisper. She fought her hardest to open her eyes; first thing she saw was light streaming in her eyes, fortunately an artificial light, so those aliens caught her and even saved her, sort of. Every bone in her body pained like she was thrown into a giant volcano…Wait a minute! She was shot into volcano! How can she be alive? OK, she was the child of the TARDIS, but even the Doctor wouldn't survive this kind of explosion. She heard quiet voices.

"Are you sure this is her? I mean she is supposed to be in another Universe!"-said a worried female voice

"Yes, I am sure, Rose, I've got an excellent memory" – a bit haughty male voice responded, the tone was vaguely familiar to River – "The question is, how she got here and even more important question how we bring her back"

"But Doctor, that's impossible. She can never go back" – River's eyes snapped open. Doctor? The Doctor? Oh, if this man saved her, she'll be fine now. But wait a minute, why she has to go back somewhere and what is impossible? And who is that Rose is? Can it be…No, it's can't be. God, please, anyone but her.

"Where am I?"- asked River weakly. It reminded her of another time, another place and another Doctor, when she gave up all regenerations to fix her mistake.

"Don't worry, Professor Song " – said a tall skinny man, apparently this was one of the Doctor's regenerations, she remembered this face from her sketch-book, although she had never met him before in person. –"You are safe, you are at the Torchwood Hospital."

"Torchwood?" – she heard something about this organization, it seems they were involved in several extraterrestrial accidents and Jack Harkness worked for them once. And yeah, the Doctor hated Torchwood.

"Yes, don't worry, you are fine. Your injuries have been treated" – said Rose – "And when you'll feel better, we'll try to take you…home."

"I don't really have one"- River smiled weakly. Her home with her parents was lost forever to her, the Doctor's TARDIS…well, he never made a secret that he prefers to travel without her.

"River, do you know who am I?" – asked the Doctor

"Sure I do, sweetie. You are the Doctor, I have all of your faces drawn in my blue book" – she smiled at him – "I suppose it's very early for you. You haven't even changed your face yet."

"Sweetie?" – asked Rose with a hint of jealousy, she couldn't help it. She knew that the Doctor loved her, but she was a bit intimidated by River. She was smart, educated and she had two hearts. She was much closer to the Doctor then Rose ever would.

"Yeah, she tends to call him that" – said the Doctor a bit uncomfortably. Why on Pete's Earth, of all regenerations HE has to deal with his future-ex-probably-wife? Especially, considering that he's got Rose here and didn't care a world who will he hook up with in the next few centuries. That didn't concern them, they had a life here, a family and now he had to deal with his Timelord-self's girlfriend or whoever she was. And send her back, otherwise he won't exist at all. – "River, I need you to listen to me very carefully. I am not your Doctor, and when I say that, I don't mean just the face and timing, I mean that I am literally another body. I am not sure that your Doctor shared that with you, cause knowing me…There was…errr an accident and I split myself into two bodies. One mortal, one immortal, this me is the mortal one. And the worst part is, that you are not in your Universe, you are in the parallel one. Do…do you understand what I am saying?"

They fell into a very heavy silence. River tried to process everything she heard right now and to decide whether she is asleep, dead or those two just crazy.

"Are you sure that wasn't too much?" – asked Rose, the Doctor shrugged. She turned to River and tried to smile – "River, I am sorry for this plum, but what he said is the truth, it's a lot to take in especially after what you've been through, but the sooner you'll accept it, the sooner we can figure out how to fix it."

"I can't be on parallel Earth, you are both nuts. And you," - she glanced at the Doctor – "as soon as I'll get my gun, I'll find the Doctor, the real one and shoot you dead."

"Wow, she does have a temper." – said Rose wistfully

"I told you! No idea how we'll persuade her. She is even more stubborn than Donna!" – exclaimed the Doctor.

"You know Donna Noble?" – River asked

"Sure we do! I used to travel with her, before…Well, the accident. Anyway, River, everything we said is complete truth, so get better and we'll take you to our TARDIS and then…"

"You have a TARDIS here?" – this day was getting even more insane.

"Yep, and I am sure she'll help us. See you later." – Rose answered. She took the Doctor's hand which he happily accepted and they both left the room.

River was left on her own with her thoughts. This was insane! Just impossibly insane! How this could have happened! OK, assuming those two are telling the truth, this means that she is stuck here for God knows how long until they fix something! And how exactly they are gonna fix anything if the walls between worlds are closed since Gallifrey's destruction? Are they gonna bring that Gallifrey back? And who is that girl? Of course, deep inside, River knew that it was the Rose Tyler. The mysterious woman from the Doctor's past which River wasn't even allowed to ask about. He never talked about her, even though he shared many stories about his other companions, and the weird part is that River couldn't find any data on this girl, everything was destroyed by some Bad Wolf virus, it was like she never existed.

River always suspected why he was so secretive about this woman, but never wanted to know for sure and now she has to see it with her own eyes. Suddenly she became so mad at her Doctor. How could he hide so many things from her? She was his wife! She gave up everything for him and he never found time to mention that his mortal regeneration decided to stay with another woman!? He was just an arrogant prick, that who he was! She felt so hurt, who was she kidding. The Doctor never got close to anyone and never shared all his secrets, even with the ones he loved. Just because she made him to tell his name, doesn't mean that he trusted her with personal stuff. He never did, in fact. They never had some heart-to-heart conversations, always adventures and thrill, always running. Lost in her thoughts, River didn't notice as a young doctor, with short brown hair and sharp eyes entered the room.

"Hello, Professor Song, my name is Owen Harper, I am Torchwood medical expert and apparently the only one who can treat you, as our couple is paranoid and filthy rich." – he said with a hint of annoyance.

"Couple?"

"Yea, Rose Tyler's father owns this place and her husband, the Doctor is all-to-know alien who is impossible to argue with. They hate me, but they know that I can be trusted with secrets." – he said proudly – "They said they know you, so you are lucky, especially considering your two-heart thing."

River felt as her heart turned into a cold stone. Rose Tyler, alien, husband…It was like her worst nightmare coming true. Owen continued.

"Let's see " – he checked his records – "Mild burns, concussion, a big bruise on chest. Well, your vitals seems fine, I would recommend a few more days of rest, but the Doctor said that you are in a hurry and should go as soon as possible. If you feel all right, tomorrow you'll be free."

"Yeah, I'd like that" – River finally regained her voice. – "I hate hospitals, no offence."

"None taken. I hate them too, I prefer autopsy room, patients there are unpretentious. Tomorrow Rose and the Doctor will pick you up." –he said while signing some papers.

"How long I was out?"

"Four days. See you around." – Owen said and left without a glance. River was left alone. Again.

"I can't believe that my Rose has to deal with your wives, Doctor!" – yelled the almighty Jackie Tyler.

"Mom, please…" – Rose tried to stop the storm.

They were sitting in the living room of the giant and gorgeous Tyler mansion. After Jake called, the Doctor and Rose came straight to the Torchwood to figure out what happened, after hours of talking and calming everything down, they decided to stay at Tyler's residence until River'll get better and they send her home. Now the Doctor thought it wasn't the best idea. After explaining everything he knew or suspected about Professor Song to Pete and Jackie he never heard the end of accusations from Jackie's side even though it wasn't even his fault! And he knew just the first chapter of that story. Pete, as always, took a neutral side and tried to calm his fierce wife which was an impossible task.

"Jackie, I told you hundreds of times! She is not my wife! Even if she will be in several centuries, that story has nothing to do with this me! He has to deal with that. All we have to do is send her home safely, I owe her that. But that's it! I love Rose and I don't need anyone else!"

"I still don't like the idea of my girl communicating with that woman! She is dangerous and for all we know, she might get jealous and came here to kill her!"

"Mom, don't be ridiculous!" – squeaked Rose – "You say nonsense. It was just an accident and all. Tomorrow we'll get her out of hospital and figure out how to send her home."

"Rose…" – Jackie couldn't stop herself

"Mom, don't. The Doctor is thousands of years old. It's OK for him to move on at some point. So chill down a bit."

Rose could see that her mother was willing to argue more, but decided to put it off for future family dinners. Rose and the Doctor took off to their bedroom. The day started so great! They were in the TARDIS, minding their own business and now…this. How will they fix it without reaping the reality? The Doctor had no idea. Undressed they lay on the bed. They looked at each other without hints of smile or usual flirt, it was like they were communicating silently, Rose put her head on his shoulder and the Doctor kissed her hair gently.

"How do you think she got here? And why?" – asked Rose finally

"To kill you?" – he half-joked – "No idea, I suppose there was some huge explosion in that Universe and she got in the middle of it and simultaneously used the hopper. Somehow it all coincided and she was pulled through one of the cracks. "

"But you said that the walls are closed." – Rose trailed circles on the Doctor chest.

"They are. But after Davros business the reality became more fractured and perhaps somewhere there is a gap. Plus, " – the Doctor smirked – "I'm sure my future self got into many troubles and Rassilon knows what he might have done."

"Hmm…I hope we'll find a way to send her home." – Rose said a bit sadly

"Yeah, me too. I mean it's good enough we are here, now her? These two worlds will soon emerge with each other!"

Rose said nothing. She knew she was being selfish and yeah, she didn't want to hurt Universe, but she was afraid of River and what she might do to their happiness. The Doctor looked at Rose's face carefully.

"Rose…Please, don't tell me that you are jealous"

"Sorry" – she smiled-"I can't help it and it's not really jealousy, it's more of a fear." – she sighed

"Fear?"- the Doctor quirked his eyebrows. – "Do you really believe what Jackie said?"

"No, of course not" – Rose smiled- "I am afraid…How to put it right. Remember Reinette?" – the Doctor nodded slowly, he would never forget how disappointed Rose was with him that day, even though they weren't officially together and she had Mickey, it's still made a gap between them. – "I am afraid that she might, well intrigue you. After all you'll marry her someday, so you will like something in her at some point."

The Doctor took Rose's hand and kissed it.

"Rose, believe me. There is not one thing to worry about. First of all I won't marry anyone, he will, second we are not even sure if she will be his wife and even if she is, we have no idea how and why that happened. And even if he did marry her, it has nothing to do with me. I love you, always have and always will. And I am sure he does too. It's just with time you find new people who you can love as well."

"I know, and don't' get me wrong, I never wished him to be alone, but she is here now and…"

"You know, I am a bit offended" – the Doctor said with a pout. – "After everything we've been through you still have doubts in me, Mrs Doctor? Hmm?"

"Mrs Doctor?" – she finally laughed brightly – "Don't call me that ever again, that sounds awful."- she looked into his ancient brown eyes. – "I trust you, Doctor. And I love you too."