A/N Hey guys this is my first story in this fandom but this crazy plot just jumped into my head and wouldn't let go! Let me know what you think of the first chapter. Thanks!
Chapter 1
The Doctor stood at the TARDIS console shaking. He couldn't remember anything. Well he remembered a lot more than he wanted too but he couldn't remember how he ended up with a ginger haired baby. Somehow he just knew her name was Donna but that was all he knew. He remembered burning up a sun to say goodbye to Rose and then the TARDIS went spinning out of control it tossed him around for a while and the suddenly stopped followed by the sharp wailing sound of a little baby that just suddenly appeared on the ship. He paced back and forth gently bouncing the baby. He did a scan on her the child was perfectly human so how did she get in his TARDIS and how did he know her name? Donna had the cutest cheeks and bright blue gray eyes and just a thin layer of red hair. He had to wrap his over coat over her since she was completely naked. He was going to have to get her some nappies and clothes and the way she was chewing on her fist he was going to have to find her some food first. The Doctor slowly opened the TARDIS door not sure where or when they were and stepped out carrying Donna. He sniffs the air and smiles they were in London year 2007 by the smell of it. He sniffed again something didn't smell right. He shook his head why couldn't he remember who Donna was.
"It's ok Doctor. Everything will be fine." A voice soothed softly in his head.
He shook his head again that voice sounded so familiar. He looked down at the cooing baby in his arms. He was going to have to find some supplies quick his coat was starting to feel damp. He found a shop and went inside. He wandered down the rows trying to find some nappies it had been a long time since he had to deal with a baby and now Donna was beginning to fuss.
"Can I help you? You look lost." A beautiful black woman, wearing a clerks uniform, walked up to him.
"I'm trying to find some nappies and quickly!" He wrinkled his nose there was now a smell coming from his coat.
"Sure there on row four." She pointed towards the row.
"Thanks!" He rushed towards row four.
He quickly grabbed a pack of nappies that he thought would fit and tore into it. He gently laid Donna on the floor and then reached up to grab a pack of baby wipes off the shelf. He gently cleaned Donna up and slipped a clean nappy under her bum but something didn't look right plus Donna was starting to whine and kick her legs making things harder.
"It's on backwards the tabs go in the back." An amused voice said over his shoulder.
The Doctor looked over his shoulder, smiled gratefully, and then fixed the nappy. By now Donna had enough so she flipped herself on to her hands and knees and crawled away. While the Doctor was folding his coat he would deal with the mess later or find a new coat.
"I'm guessing her mum is out of town and you swore you could look after her and you don't have a clue." The woman chuckled.
"Something like that and I do to know what I'm doing I'm just a little rusty." He pouted.
"I wouldn't let her do that then" she pointed to where Donna had pulled herself up and was reaching for a glass jar of baby food.
"DONNA NO!" The Doctor shouted rushing over to her. His shouting startled Donna making her fall.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to shout, you scared me." He quickly picked up the screaming Donna and began rubbing her back.
"I'm scared! I'm so scared"
"Just stay calm! You saved me now I'll return the favor"
"Do I know you?" He looked up at the young woman.
"I don't think so. I'm Martha Jones."
"Hello Martha Jones, I'm the Doctor! "he smiled brightly.
"I've always wanted to be a Doctor" Martha smiled sadly.
"Why didn't you?"
"Oh um my dad needed help in the store so I never made it to University" She shrugged.
"Right! Martha Jones could I ask you a favor? You see I forgot my wallet..."
"Oh and how are you going to pay for those nappies and wipes you tore open?" Martha crossed her arms over her chest.
"Welllllll! "
"I should call the police on you." She warned.
"But you won't?" He was hopeful as he still tried to sooth the crying baby.
"No but you have to bring the money back when you get your wallet." Martha warned sternly as she grabbed a box of teething biscuits off the self, tore it open and offered it to Donna.
Donna sniffled and took the biscuit.
"Donna can you say thank you Martha?" the Doctor cooed.
Donna smiled brightly with gooey cookie in her mouth.
"I guess you will be needing clothes as well? We don't have many options just a few body suits but something might fit her." Martha held her arms open to Donna and Donna willing went to her.
"Go ahead and pick out some food for her and I will get her dressed." Martha began to leave the row.
"Martha I can't pay for all of this." He said softly.
"I know don't worry about it I'll get it. I get a discount. "She smiled and walked off the row.
The Doctor was thinking about what to do with Donna. The TARDIS was not a safe place for a baby but he needed to find out where she came from. He could only think of one person on earth that he could trust with a baby. He wasn't sure how she would react she seemed to want to move on with her life, she had every right too.
Martha smiled down at the little ginger haired baby in her arms. Donna was making quite a mess with the biscuits but she was happy so that was good. Martha wasn't sure why but she trusted this Doctor, he didn't look like a kidnapper to her. He had looked so lost when he came into her shop carrying a baby. She wondered if Donna's mum had just left her with him no supplies or anything that seemed like a horrible thing for a mum to do but she had read about things like this happening. Martha found a light purple body suit that was for an eighteen month old child she was pretty sure that Donna wasn't that old yet but she was long and chubby so the body suit would probably fit. Martha managed to get the wiggling child into the outfit without much fuss.
"I couldn't find her any pants but I found a blanket to wrap her in so she won't get a chill." Martha walked back into the baby row. The Doctor had an arm load of baby food plus bags of nappies and wipes in a buggy. Donna began reaching for him. He put the food in the buggy took her from Martha.
"There now that feels better now doesn't it? A fresh nappy and clean clothes equals a happy Donna." He beamed.
"You really need to be going my dad is going to be coming in soon and this would be hard to explain." Martha looked at her watch nervously.
"Come with us" he offered.
"Excuse me!" Martha's eyes bugged out of her head.
"I travel, I'm a traveler! I travel in space and time and I could use some help with Donna, she really likes you!" He explained running his hand through his hair.
"You're insane and I am not a babysitter!" Martha scoffed.
"No, no you don't have to babysit I just want to get Donna a couple more things and then I will leave her here with someone I trust to care of her. I thought maybe you could help me figure some things out." He was pacing now.
"What kind of things?" She ask nervously.
"Like how suddenly a baby appeared in my TARDIS and somehow I know her. I need to find out what I am forgetting. I have so much stuff in my head why can't I remember her," The Doctor pushed his palm into his forehead forcefully.
"What is a TARDIS?" Martha's curiosity was peeked.
"Time And Relative Dimension in Space oh come on I'll show you!" He grabbed as many bags as he could fit on one arm and carried them and Donna out of the door. Martha grabbed the rest and quickly followed making sure to lock up the store. The Doctor hurried down the street to where he had parked the TARDIS. He stopped so suddenly that Martha ran into the back of him.
"WHAT! Where is it?" He spun around he was sure that he had parked her right there!
"What's wrong" Martha frowned she wished she had grabbed her coat.
"It was right here! I'm sure of that!" he mumbled as he looked down at Donna who grinned up at him, like it was some kind of game.
"Donna did you do this? Did you make the TARDIS disappear? What are you?" He dropped the bags on the ground and held the baby out away from him his breathing quickened and hearts began to pound.
"It's ok Doctor everything is going to be ok. Relax and trust her, "the voice soothed.
"Doctor she is just baby what do you mean what is she? Give her to me you are scaring her" Martha took for the crying baby.
"The TARDIS was my home, my motor, my everything now what am I supposed to do?" He looked so lost.
"Come on you can stay at my place tonight maybe we can find it during the day" Martha gently rubbed his arm and then steered him towards her flat.
2008
"What did you do? What made him reacted like that?" Donna demanded looking down at the very sick man on the bed.
"It was not me it was the black ones. He is well now don't worry as long as he does not have bad dreams he will be all right" the silver person soothed.
"He is in big trouble" Donna groaned