Let's write!

 (Short bit of WIP  -  thank you shivver  )

Donna placed the bit of vine into the mug of hot water; watching the water turn from clear and steaming to a near plum color .  Picking up the mug, she examined it- it was a daft little thing in the shape of an owl. She made a note to eventually ask the Doctor where he'd found it.  The redhead sniffed at the tea; if she had to describe the scent it was a bit like old peaches or pears.  Definitely not Earl Grey, but it's what he needed. 
Carrying it carefully so as not to spill, Donna made her way to the medical bay.

"Drink this" she said, placing the tea on a table near the Doctor's bed. "If I got it right it should help you feel better. " 

The Doctor blearily awoke, muttering a "thank you" as he took the mug. He took a tiny sip, his face puckering as if he'd bit into a giant lemon. 

"What's wrong now?" Donna asked.  "Too hot? Wrong flavor? It's not like I had any oranges or cinnamon for it. " 

"No...it's perfect" the Doctor answered, and for the first time since that morning, Donna saw his face turn into almost a smile.