The garden had been tilled, the plants had been watered, Lopez's body was tied securely to the stake, everything was done. Pink and Purple looked upon their work satisfied with it as the sun shone brightly in the valley. The only sounds were the rushing waters of the stream and the hum of the cinquedeas that hid within the trees.

"Well, now what?" Doc asked. "I say wee burn it all down!"

"Now, now, we just finished. Let's not let all this hard work go to waste! And I worked up such a sweat to!"

"I don't know about you, but I'm going to go make us some pizza bites! I'm starving! Digging all those holes made me hungry."

"Well, hang on. It's almost time for my daily wine and cheese hour! Don't waste it on pizza bites."

"Fine, but I'm not letting you get me drunk again." "I will grind your bones into dust if you do!"

"Don't worry!"

They made their way inside where they stripped off their armor and changed into more comfortable clothes. Donut dawned a pair of PT shorts, that did not go any further than mid-thigh, and a white tank top. It confused Doc as to why he chose to torture himself, knowing full and well, from various medical examinations, that Donut was one of the gifted few. It made him slightly jealous inside, but he felt that it was due to the menacing AI presence in his mind. They sat down at the lonely table while Donut poured the wine and set out the cheese platter.

"You know, I've always wanted to ask, why a wine and cheese hour?"

"How dare you question the sacred art! Wine and cheese is the beautiful flavor combination of the world! It is the finest of delicacies that makes my mouth water and my mind race and for such sacred traditions to be questioned!"

"Good god does he ever shut up?"

"It is my duty to teach you!"

"I'll take that as a no." "I am sorry I asked," Doc stammered. "I didn't mean to offend you."

Donut sighed. "It's fine. I just get a little overwhelmed sometimes."

"Have you been taking care of yourself?"

"Well, duh! At least three times a day! That's the only way I can keep my natural physique."

"That' not what I meant…"

"Oh." Donut blushed. "I thought…"

"Are you okay?"

Donut let lose a heavy sigh again. "I've been frustrated more than usual lately. I don't know why."

"You wanna tell me about it?"

"I don't know how to explain it." He chugged his glass of wine and poured himself a second. Doc slowly sipped at his own. "I guess…" he sipped at his second glass. "I guess it's just that, it's only been the two of us here for a while now and I guess it's made me a bit antsy." Donut kept his gaze fixated on the cheese platter. "I'm sorry."

"Don't be sorry," Doc dismissed. "I'm happy to lend an ear. I might not have a degree in psychology, but that doesn't mean I can't try to help when I can." Donut looked up at him.

"Any way you can?"

"Yes, we are friends after all." The thirst in Donut's eyes grew wild as he stared hungrily at Doc. "We might want to run…"

Donut threw the table aside and launched himself at Doc, something he had been thinking about for a while now. Finally, it was coming true.

A/N: So... this was an interesting one to write. I do enjoy this ship and it makes my heart war sometimes to see it in action, but I don't think I did it any justice. Anyhow! That is ship number four of twelve. We're a third of the way through already and I am having a tough time choosing RvB ships. If you want, please leave some suggestions in my PMs or in the review section.

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