Dellah and Paris
The Doctor stood in the TARDIS console room and looked at the information on the screen above the control panel. He just checked the data records of Professor River Song. There was a list of her current expeditions and investigations she had done and some of them she even led.
He had to find her so he had to leave her a message. The data record mentioned she had been to St. Oscar University on Dellah to meet a professor of archaeology there on the 27th July in 2594. So he typed in the coordinates to just a day previous and set the TARDIS flying.
He felt a little giddy because he could see an old friend again.
As he landed on the planet at the backside of a huge building he checked time and crossed the campus of St. Oscar University. He entered the main building where a female receptionist greeted him.
"Can I help you?"
"Yes please, can you tell me, is Professor Summerfield here today?"
"A moment, please." She checked the schedule on the computer. Then she turned to the Doctor again.
"Yes, she has a reading at the moment. It's over in about ten minutes then she should be available."
"Thank you," the Doctor replied. He spun around, waved at her with a smile and left the building. He crossed the campus again, in the direction of a large, barrel-shaped, brick building that was Garland College, one of the nine colleges at St. Oscars. There was the Department of Archaeology and the Rector rooms.
He waited in the hall outside Professor Summerfield's room.
When she finally arrived, the Doctor cleared his throat.
She looked up.
"Yes?" she said when she saw him approaching.
"Bernice Summerfield."
"Yes," she nodded, obviously wondering who he was and why he knew who she was.
"It's nice to see you again, Benny." He had a broad smile on his face.
"Who…?"
"Guess who," he winked. "The one who brought you here."
Her eyes widened. "It's you, Doctor?"
He nodded.
"You look different…again."
"I'm sorry I haven't visited earlier. How have you been?"
He knew because he had checked on her a few times since he had brought her to Dellah and he knew what would happen to the university and the planet in the future but he was asking out of politeness.
"Oh, I've been fine. Thank you." Now she was smiling too.
The Doctor shifted uneasily.
"Ah, actually I've come for a reason. I have to ask you to do me a favour if you don't mind."
"Sure," Bernice replied. "What is it?"
"Tomorrow, some archaeologists are coming here. Could you this," he produced a piece of indestructible paper from his pocket, "…give to Professor River Song, please?" He handed the paper to her. She looked at it and looked back to the Doctor.
"Sure," she said smiling, "I'll take care of it."
"Thank you," he beamed and took her hand in both of his.
"It was a pleasure to see you again, Bernice Summerfield."
"You won't do anything dangerous or silly, would you?" she said smiling sheepishly.
"No, of course not!" He assured her.
Then he stepped back and waved. She waved back and watched after him as he left, looking back at her once, winking before he was completely out of sight.
He went back to where he had parked the TARDIS. Once inside he spun around the console, flipping levers, pushing buttons with great enthusiasm.
After he landed he went to the wardrobe and put on a black suit. Then he checked that the special reservation he made earlier was done. When all was set he got a little nervous. He examined himself in a mirror. When he found himself looking appropriate he stepped outside the TARDIS. He stood in a huge, beautiful kind of park with a view on a large river sparkling in the light of the setting sun. Suddenly there was a crack and a flash of light.
"Hello Sweetie." Rivers voice came from behind him and he turned to face her. She held up the piece of paper which said "Honey we need to talk" and the coordinates.
"What's the matter, calling me like this?"
"Hi, River. Thanks for coming."
He approached her and smacked a brief kiss on her cheek.
"What choice did I have?" she retorted with a seductive smile and glance.
He left this uncommented.
"Where are we?"
River looked around trying to recognize something.
"Turn around."
The Doctor turned his head in the opposite direction, skywards. River did the same and stood stunned.
"Paris." She acknowledged from the sight of the Eiffel Tower.
"New Paris, to be exact," he grinned.
"It's beautiful," she said, "but what are we doing here?"
"Wait and see. But first, go and dress as beautiful as you can. Not that you need to, you're always beautiful, but you might want to."
River laughed.
"Give me two, no, five minutes."
She hurried into the TARDIS. When she came out again he was out of words. She wore a long black dress that emphasized her figure very much and showed a lot of cleavage and her red High-heels.
"Ah, you look, erm…wow."
She laughed again and the Doctor held out his arm, crooked and she took it.
He led her to the Eiffel Tower. A digital sign on the lift said "Closed for tourists due to special occasions. Thank you for your understanding."
River looked disappointed but The Doctor pressed a button on a communicator next to the door. A small green light flashed and a metallic female voice said: "Welcome to the Eiffel Tower. Please state your name and your intent."
"It's the Doctor and River Song. We got a reservation for tonight."
"Please wait a moment," the voice said.
River smiled at him and he winked.
"Access granted." The voice commented and the door opened. They were brought to the highest platform where a waiter in a suit welcomed them and led them into the restaurant. It was empty. "You!" River nudged the Doctor. Apparently, he reserved the whole platform just for the two of them. The waiter showed them a table at the outside terrace with a stunning view over the city. They sat down and the waiter lighted the candle on the table. It was artificial light but you wouldn't notice if you don't know. There was some delighted piano music playing in the background.
They watched the sun set. It was beautiful but when the sun was gone it was even more so. The countless lights of Paris beneath and the light of the infinity of stars above illuminated the night and was all reflected in the dark band below that was the Seine.
tbc~
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