The dual suns shone with unexplainable ease as River began to unroll the blanket. The grass was fluffy and seemed to glow an unusually light shade of green. Surrounding them, odd spirally shaped trees were in bloom hosting blossoms of many different shades of pink and purple. The air seemed fresh and clean as River inhaled deeply.

"Two times more trees than people," the Doctor informed waving his finger around, "Dual suns... dual moons... dual Ozones ... everything here comes in a pair... fitting...Oh...," he licked his finger and raised his hand higher, "... and chances of rain later..."

"You know, I've always wanted to go to see the Singing Towers," River pondered, she looked across to the Doctor as she laid out the blue blanket in front of the Tardis. The Doctor held his spit covered finger in the air and began to pace a few metres.

"Plenty of time to do that," he replied turning on the spot. He grinned at her; "Now..." he pulled a pair of sunglasses out of his pocket and slid them on, "... Time to relax" He bounced over to her and threw himself onto the blanket. River's face broke into a huge smile, all hers, for all of time. He sat with his straight legs crossed and his back against the Tardis, sunglasses propped askew on his head. River lay facing the sky, her head in his lap as his fingers tangled gently in her curly hair.

"We can't run forever Doctor..." she breathed closing her eyes.

"Of course we can..." he replied simply, "... You ... me... running. It's what we do"

She smiled, shielding her eyes from the sunlight as she looked up at him. His eyes were closed; his hair was messy and tucked behind his ears ... and those glasses... she'd throw them into a supernova the next time they passed one. She gave a content sigh, but he was hers and she was most definitely his ... so she'd have to make do with this impossible and ingenious time traveller. His free hand found hers; River glanced up to his welcoming smile. He closed his eyes once more and lent his head back against the Tardis door. He'd just have to make do with this high maintenance, adventure seeking, time traveller. He smiled to himself... and about time too.

"I still can't see it Doctor," she laughed as he got slightly more frustrated with her. Night had fallen, and he'd taken to pointing out the many stars that were shining brightly above them. He was still leaning back against the Tardis; River had positioned herself between his legs.

"Look," he sighed resting his chin on her left shoulder, over her right shoulder he was pointing skywards, "There!"

"Doctor... I can't see a thing," River insisted.

"Try these..." He took his sunglasses off and put them on her face carefully, "There... now you look as silly as I do," he chuckled.

"That'll never be possible," River grinned following the direction his finger was pointing, "Ohh... I see it! Oh Doctor that's beautiful!" she exclaimed.

"Yeah... see... they're functional too," he smiled slipping his arms around her waist. He buried his face into her soft curly hair and breathed in deeply, "Okay... You see that one?" he pointed once more as she leant back against him.

"Yes"

"I'm going to take you there some time... great people... great food and most importantly... lots of... old ...stuff... to have a look at"

"You mean stuff as old as you are...?" she pretended to sound shocked. He paused and stared at her,

"Don't be silly... nothing could be older than I am," his face broke into a cheeky smile, "Now... that one..." He pressed the side of his cheek against hers as he pointed, "... is where the Singing Towers are..."

"So we're going to see them?"

"Well... yes... eventually," he said quietly, "I need more time before that..."

"More time for what?"

"Sshh," he whispered pressing his face into her neck, "It's not important"

"Doctor..."

"River..."

She shuffled around so she could look into his eyes, they'd never looked so sad.

"...Spoilers," he breathed.

"You and your rules," she sighed shaking her head at him. Putting her hand up behind his head she gripped his hair quite tightly and pulled his face down to hers. The Doctor closed his eyes as her lips met his with a long deep kiss.