Chapter 2, finished! Feel free to let me know what you think! Enjoy! : )


When River entered the TARDIS wardrobe, the Doctor was already trying on costumes, a giant pile of discarded clothing at his feet. He turned and she started laughing.

"What do you think?" he asked, holding out his arms. He was wearing brown pants with black spots on them with a matching shirt of the same design. On his head he sported a hat that was attached to his shirt, matching the brown with black spots. It reached down over his face from his nose up so that he looked like a cow. There were even two horns on the top, right next to the ears.

"I told you, no cow costume!" she said, smiling.

His shoulders dropped. "But… aww…"

"Even though there are brown cows, aren't most cow costumes, while they are unsurprisingly… lacking, white and black?"

"I'm a chocolate cow!" The Doctor said this as though it were very impressive and clever of him.

"Oh. I see. A chocolate cow."

"Exactly! Chocolate cows produce chocolate milk! That automatically makes them cooler!"

"Well that changes everything, then. You can wear it." River sighed mockingly.

"Really?"

"No."

His shoulder fell again, making her laugh. She walked over to a shelf a few rows back and picked up a tan pair of pants. At the other end of the circular wardrobe were some hangers. From there she picked out an old and fading white shirt. The Doctor, who had been silently watching her, took the clothes she handed him to try on.

"Aren't you going to turn around?" he asked as he took the cow hat off.

River pretended to contemplate his question, appearing deep in thought. She then shook her head. "No."

He changed while River stared, and when he was done she meticulously scrutinized his outfit.

"Hmmm," she thought as she circled him, making him feel like a cat's prey about to be pounced upon. She straightened his shirt cuffs, fixed his collar, and walked back around to face her husband. "It needs something…"

"Like a bow tie?" the Doctor asked hopefully.

"Cowboys don't wear bow ties!" He looked disappointed.

She walked away and came back a few moments later with a brown vest that buttoned down the front. She helped him put it on and stepped back to look.

"I like it."

"Now I just need a hat! And… a bow tie?"

River glared at him. "Hat, yes. Bow tie, no. Forget it."

"Fine. You're lucky I like you," he exclaimed with a smile, getting a laugh out of his wife, who was standing near the hat rack ushering the Doctor to come closer.

"Here," she said, enjoying dressing him up. "Put this on." She placed the brown cowboy hat on his head and smiled.

"Ooh! I like this!" The Doctor spun around in front of the mirror and attempted, and failed, to strike a pose. However, as he usually does, he tripped over his own feet and fell to the floor with a thump.

River laughed at him. While he was an absolute mess, at least they had his costume together. Next step: arrive without problem to the party. She wished herself good luck with that one.