A/N: I'M BACK. Taken quite a break recently. Had a lot going on but I have definitely missed writing. Saw a video that inspired this idea and had to do it as a comeback of sorts. This is an AU story. Takes place after Let's Kill Hitler but before Wedding of River Song. If you're familiar with my stories, I normally write the entire story then upload it quickly. This time I'm writing it as I go. So updates will be slower.
Chapter 1
River sighs as she paces back and forth across her parents' backyard. It shouldn't be taking this long. Why is it taking this long?!
"Melody. Calm down. You're making ME nervous," Amy says as she watches her anxious daughter. River stops in her tracks and looks to her mother. She only ever calls her by her real name, Melody, when she's serious. River sighs again and sits in the chair next to her mother. Amy smiles softly and wraps her arm around her daughter's shoulders.
"I should have gone," River says, mostly to herself. Amy shakes her head.
"He'll be back soon," she says, reassuringly.
"No. He should have popped right back. He's time traveling after all," River says, rising to her feet again. Amy leans back, watching her.
"You of all people should know how tricky time travel is," she says. River frowns and nods. She looks up at the stars, deep into space, and her eyes glaze over slightly. Amy smiles. She knows that look. That look of warmth, of longing...of love. Her smile fades as she sees the sadness in her eyes too. "River," she says. Her beautiful daughter blinks, drawn from her thoughts, and looks over. "Are you sure we should do this? I know you say time can be rewritten but...can it really? This time?" She asks. River frowns, her brow creasing.
"Of course it can! Mother, it isn't a matter of IF we should or shouldn't. We HAVE to," she says, growing quiet. Silent tears begin to fall down her cheeks. She frowns and wipes at them in frustration. "Oh, where the hell is he?!" She asks. Amy jumps up and rushes to her daughter. She wraps her arms around her and strokes her think blonde curls, shushing her gently.
A bright flash of light blindingly fills the Ponds' backyard. Amy sighs in relief and lets River go.
"Where have you been?!" River asks, spinning around. Rory takes off the Roman helmet and frowns slightly.
"What kind of greeting is that for the father who just risked his life for you?" He asks. River sighs and shakes her head.
"Did you get it?" She asks, watching Rory walk around her and kiss his wife quickly.
"Of course I got it. I promised you I would," he says, pulling a bright orange rock from the satchel at his side. River smiles and jumps forward, grabbing it.
"You have any trouble?" Amy asks, looking at Rory.
"From Cleopatra? No. From the mafia when I somehow landed in the 1930's? Yes," he says, taking the vortex manipulator off his wrist. Amy laughs then stops abruptly when she sees the dent in his Roman chest plate.
"You got shot?" She asks, slapping his arm hard.
"Ow, he says, grabbing the arm quickly. "No. I got shot at," he tells her.
"Care to explain that then?" She asks, pointing at the dent. Rory goes answer but River cuts him off.
"Mother. Father. Don't argue in front of your child," she says, smiling. Amy and Rory look at her. "Now if you don't mind," she starts as she places the rock into its place on the machine in front of her. She smiles as it starts to glow, changing between an orange and bright red. "The stone of Chao Li. Fell from the stars and given to Cleopatra as a gift." She looks at Rory. "Thank you, Dad," she says. Rory smiles and nods. Amy looks around.
"Hurry up, River. The neighbors won't ignore that light for long," she says.
"What's the plan?" Rory asks as River moves to one side of the machine. She flips a switch then looks at her father.
"I record a message. A plea. It has to be brief but detailed. Then we send it out into universe," she says, looking up into the night sky. Rory nods and River looks at the machine in front of her. She takes a deep breath, then presses a small red button.
"My name is River Song. This message is for anyone who knows...who loves the Doctor. He's dying. But we can stop it. We can save him. We have to. He needs you. He needs us all. I'm including some coordinates at the end of this message. Hurry. Please," she finishes with tears in her eyes. Amy wipes at her cheek as Rory wraps his arm around her waist. All three Ponds stand by quietly for a long moment.
"What do we do now?" Amy asks, her voice barely audible. River looks at her.
"We wait."
A/N: Well tell me what ya think! Reviews please :D