Set after 'A Good Man Goes To War'. Except to make this story work, the ending would have been slightly different. The Doctor didnt go to rescue Melody alone. River, Amy and Rory came with him.

Rivers POV

My life was never a normal one. Compared to others anyway.

Kidnapped as a child and used as a weapon to kill the Doctor. Hardly seems fair does it? I had no say in the matter. I couldn't really. I was only a baby - I couldnt talk. I couldn't go up to them and say 'If you dont mind, Im going to stay with my parents'. And yet, here I am. In the TARDIS with my parents. Not as a baby though.

The Doctor had worked out where to find my younger self. So he went to rescue her. While me and Amy sat in her and Rory's room. The Doctor didnt want me coming with him incase it caused a paradox. He also said if I came along, they might kidnap me instead because I had already been trained. Amy couldnt go either because she had had a long day and she was worn out.

I sat on their double bed, crossed legged while I let my mum brush my rich blonde curls. It felt so right and yet it felt so awkward at the same time. I didnt know what to say. And I could tell Amy felt the same. I didnt even know whether to call her mum or not.

"Amy" I sighed. "I understand how you feel at the moment. I mean, I may be your daughter but its your baby girl that you want, isn't it?"

She stopped brushing my hair almost immediently after I said that. "River-"

I turned around so I could face her. "You can call me Melody if it makes you feel any better. It is my real name after all."

Amy nodded. "Melody. Even when we get our baby girl back, we're not going to kick you out and abandon you. Your still my baby girl to me."

"Are you disapointed in how I turn out?" I replied. I wasn't going to mention it but I couldn't help myself.

"No, of course I'm not! It may not have been the life I dreamed of my child living but Im not disapointed in how you turn out. You've got a more exciting life than I have." Tears had began to fall from my eyes. It had been the first time for a while I had seen my parents in my time line. She wiped my tears away with the tips of her fingers and smiled. "Hey, theres no need to cry. Your my little girl who turns out to be a beautiful magnificent woman. Your strong, brave and incredibly clever. If Im quite honest, Im a bit jealous of my own daughter."

I laughed at this. "Well, if Im honest as well, I've had a pretty good life."

"And thats what I want to hear. It gives me confidence for my baby's life. Now, come here and give me a hug." Amy laughed holding out her arms. I leant in and returned the hug. We both sat like that for a few moments, not wanting to let go of each other. "And you can call me mum if you want."

I smiled, not that she saw it because I was leaning on her shoulder but I was happy that I had a mum that could understand me. "Thanks mum." At that moment, Rory entered room and was taken back when he saw us hugging.

"Oh, am I interupting something?" He asked.

"No, love. Your not." Amy replied, breaking the hug. He came over and sat on the bed with us.

"Umm. Rory? Can I call you dad from now on?" I asked. Maybe I was rushing all this bonding time I was having with my parents. They've only just discovered who I am.

He looked at me and smiled. "You know, I would really like that." I laughed and hugged him.

"She's allowing us to call her Melody too." Mum mentioned. I could hear a smile creep into her voice.

"I love you, dad."

"I love you too, Melody."

Dad then bought Mum into the hug.

My name is Melody Pond. And I have the best parents in the whole universe.