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Chapter 10: Horse's Head
River rounded a corner and collided with a fifteen year old ginger who was coming the other way. She grabbed Eyphah's shoulders to keep them both balanced.
"Where were you? I called - loudly!" River demanded, not accusing but not too lightly either. Eyphah shook her head, green eyes wide.
"I'm sorry. I got lost. I was looking for a med kit like you said. I replied - maybe you didn't hear me. Sorry..." The teenager stared at her feet, a blush of embarrassment rising on her cheeks. River relaxed slightly. "Come on then." She said, leading the way back to the control room.
Once the two reached the control room, they were met with an odd sight. The Doctor was, despite River's orders, stumbling around the controls of his machine. The bandage at his side was turning slightly pink but doing its job well enough - some of the colour had returned to the Doctor's face.
"I thought I told you to rest." River huffed at her husband, hands on her hips. She glared at him with a mischievous light in her eyes. Looking up, the Doctor gave her his childish grin.
"Indeed you did. I didn't listen is all." He said, walking across the room and wrapping his arms around her waist.
"Mmhm... Maybe you should try listening for once..." River uttered softly before they kissed. This kiss was tender and loving as they held each other gently, trying to avoid the Doctor's wound.
"Maybe... But... Perhaps the... Physical approach... Is... Better..." The Doctor mumbled against River's lips. River's lips curled into a smirk against his. Her hands rested on his shoulders, his on her hips. They stood together kissing for a short while.
Eyphah coughed lightly to remind them if her presence. The couple sprung apart as if they were schoolchildren being caught together by a teacher. Both blushed - an impressive feat in the Doctor's current state.
"Right... Yes. Where were we... Uh... Oh! Hello again Eyphah!" The Doctor stumbled and tripped over his words. River smirked behind him, pleased to see the power se held over her husband in effect. The Doctor turned back to the console. "Just gonna pop the TARDIS in space somewhere for a while. Anyone got any preference?"
River glanced at her husband and grinned cheekily. "You know my favourite spot in the cosmos!" The Doctor mirrored her grin and typed in the co-ordinates.
"Where are we going? And why?" Eyphah asked blankly. The Doctor turned to her. "Why? Just because we can. Where - take a look." He and River watched eagerly as Eyphah cautiously opened the door. The teenager gasped.
The TARDIS had materialised just in front of the Horse Head Nebula. It was a stunning sight - she could see stars being born within the bright clouds of gas.
"What do you think?" The Doctor asked from behind her. He leant against the doorframe, grinning at the fifteen year old brightly. Glancing at him she returned the grin, then looked back at the stars before her. As if dazed by the sight, she leant forward...
...and overbalanced, toppling over the edge of the TARDIS and into empty space.