Okay, this takes place about 3 years after "The Girl Who Traveled The Universe". I guarantee you'll hate me by the end of this book, but the book i have planned for after this one will make up for it :) anyways, enjoy sweeties xx
Chapter 1: The Morning Routine
"Mummy! I need help tying my shoes!" A small voice cried out from down the corridor, followed by the sound of footsteps growing closer. A pair of blue-green eyes and full lips peeked into the bathroom where River was fixing her hair and makeup with the Doctor.
"Oh shut up" River growled possessively, bumping his hip with hers. Her hands were full of rough curls, trying to tame them into a bun; otherwise, she would have slapped him.
"Not a chance." He growled back, dropping his comb to pull her into a kiss. The sound of a small throat clearing startled them, making them look toward the door. There stood their eldest child, arms crossed and eyebrow raised.
"Oh Azalea," River and the Doctor blushed. "What do you need sweetie?" River knelt down, leaving the Doctor's grasp to tend to their eldest daughter. She was dressed in pink from her headband to her glitter sandals, and even a pink tutu hung at her waist.
At that instant, another incessant cry for help rang throughout the room. Azalea pointed out the door.
"I was coming to tell you not to worry; I'll tie London's shoes. I've showed her like three times how to, but she's as forgetful as daddy." The Doctor blushed as she grabbed the sides of her mother's head and kissed the top of it, then ran off to tend to her 3 year old sister, light brown curls bouncing behind her. Azalea was only 8, and was River's right hand girl. Anytime one of her brother or sister was crying and needed help, she was the one that would get up and come to their rescue. Bless her, if she didn't inherit her father's ability to sleep like a rock, she'd probably get up in the middle of the night and tend to them.
"Why are you getting so dressed up River?" He looked around to make sure no children were in the room. He lowered his eyes, "That just makes it more trouble for me later." He half-smiled.
She was only in a sky blue sundress with a halter top to it, but that was far too much clothing for the Doctor's desires. "Well who said I like to make it easy on you? It's half the fun you know." She winked and slipped past him to go dress their youngest child, who was almost 6 months old. She opened the pastel blue door and peered inside. Little Mason Jack was sound asleep.
"Good morning sunshine!" She leaned over the edge of the crib and kissed his forehead, causing him to stir and yawn. She brushed his dark brown hair out of his face and marveled at how much he looked like her husband. She picked out a green t-shirt with monkeys on it, the matching camouflage print shorts and laid the outfit on the changing table. She picked him up from his crib and he vocalized his displeasure with her in waking him.
"Oh I know Sweetie. Your father is the same way about getting up." She laid him on the changing table and fitted him with a brand new diaper and the outfit she chose. She picked up his strap-on sandals and put them on his squirming feet.
"Come here little handsome man!" She cooed, kissing his pudgy cheek and resting him on her hip. "The women will be all over you one day. Just like they were with your father." She bounced him and he smiled, as she shut the light in the nursery off.
She entered the console room where the Doctor had already begun to feed the girls. She walked over to the console. Ever since she was pregnant with Azalea, the Doctor had pictures of them scattered all over the controls. He had Azalea's, London's and Mason's first ultrasound pictures beside each other. She flipped over a picture of Azalea holding London on London's first Christmas and in his terrible handwriting, it read Little River and London. She smiled, placed it back where he had it, and walked toward the table. She bounced Mason on her hip, both of his eyes watching the girls stuff their mouths full of toast and bacon. River walked to the cabinet and grabbed out the baby formula and a bottle. She soon felt a small tug on her dress and looked down to see a small ponytail of fiery hair and blue eyes looking back at her.
"Mummy, can I has more apple juice, please?" London held up her sippy cup which River graciously took, thanking her for asking nicely. She opened the fridge and grabbed the apple juice container. She filled the little turquoise cup only halfway and snapped the lid back on. "There you go sweetie." She placed it in the pudgy little hands reaching for it, and London toddled back to her booster seat. She was a girl of few words, but great personality.
River put the top on the baby bottle and sat down next to London with Mason in her arms, who took the bottle appreciatively with his hazel eyes fixed on his mother. She was so blessed to have her perfect little family. All with 10 fingers and toes, 2 hearts, heads full of hair and the need for adventure. She watched London attempt to shove the whole piece of toast in her mouth, and Azalea correct her. Now she knew why her husband called her 'Little River'. She had such a great maternal instinct, and given the opportunity, would make a fabulous mom. The Doctor waltzed in, fully dressed, and the girls quickly swallowed what was in their mouths
"Thank you Daddy for the breakfast!" They chimed in unison, Azalea leading with her loud voice.
"Mmm yes sweetie thank you for feeding them." She kissed him and both girls covered their eyes and shouted "Ew!" then giggled. Azalea hopped up, finished her milk, and took her plate in her hands. She piled London's plate on top of that. She couldn't quite reach into the sink, so the Doctor lifted her up so she could gently set the plates down.
"Thank you Daddy!" She smiled, hugging him as he set her back down.
"No problem little Time Lady." He rubbed her hair because he knew she hated it, and he got a River style glare in return. She turned and grabbed a cloth with stars and moons on it and handed it to her mom, knowing she'd need it soon.
"Oh thank you Zalea." River took the burping cloth, draped it over her shoulder, and patted her son on the back. Azalea nodded and walked back over to her seat. After Mason was done with his bottle, she sat him on her knee.
The Doctor whirled the TARDIS into the time vortex with a sudden jolt. "Ladies. And gentlemen..." He pointed to Mason, who laughed happily and clapped his hands in response. River kept her hands in place around the bouncing infant, as to not let him fall off her knee.
"Today, we are going to visit your grandparents! They wanted to spend some time with you all!" Azalea and London gasped and grinned at each other in excitement. Azalea turned to her mom, she knew any time they visited grandma and grandpa, there was fun in store.
"Mummy? What is daddy talking about?" Azalea gave River her best puppy eyes in an attempt to coerce the days plans out of her mom.
"Spoilers Sweetie!" She rolled her eyes to the ceiling with a grin and continued to bounce Mason on her knee. Azalea pouted, she should have known she can never fool her mother.