She turned away and began walking. The Doctor turned to go back inside the Tardis.

'Oh come on!' she told herself, 'You can't just leave it at that!' She turned around.

"Doctor!" she called, desperately. He turned back. She ran to him and in one movement, pulled him close and kissed him. It was not the longest kiss nor the sweetest but as she pulled away, although she shook all over, inside her was a feeling of deep satisfaction. The Doctor smiled, "Goodbye River Song."

'Oh God!' she thought, 'What have I done? I've blown it! I've blown it for good!'

The Doctor turned towards the Tardis but stopped and turned back, "See you soon."

She nodded, a feeling of relief sweeping over her. With that, the Doctor withdrew into the Tardis and she turned away and began walking. She did turn back, however, when she heard the soft hum of the Tardis, dematerialising into the atmosphere. Somehow, its disappearance didn't surprise her – it comforted her. She would remember that sound her entire life. And yet, what kind of life did she have? Ignored by her colleagues, shunned by everyone, estranged from her parents. Not much luck with the fellers and always on the run from something. It was pointless, worthless. It was boring! And she had turned down the most exciting opportunity she had ever been offered in her life! To travel the Universe with someone who actually understood her!

'What's the matter with you, River?' she asked herself, a deep sense of resentment welling within her. It was then that she realised what was in her hand.

'That time gadget.' She looked around her, at the massive hole in the ground and sighed.

Meanwhile, the Doctor was racing around the control panel. He had things to do, places to go, people to meet but that kiss was still lingering with him. "Still got it!" he said aloud with pride and flicked a couple of levers. The Tardis whirred and flashed, throwing him across the room. Then, it settled down as he landed. He flicked another lever to keep the Tardis in place and then looked to the panel of the Tardis. "Alrighty, Universe, what have you got for me next?" he announced with joy. Suddenly, there was a knocking on the doors. They flung open, wind racing in and a figure blocked the light from outside. From behind him, as he turned, the Doctor heard the soon-to-be-familiar words, "Hello Sweetie!"