Summary: Amy may not have been able to give children after River, but that didn't stop the Ponds from adopting. However without then in the picture, they left their two year old adopted daughter in the hands of the Doctor. How well can a time lord handle the adventures of parenthood?

Hello everyone. So I've watched a lot of Doctor who for a couple of years now, but I've never really been reading much of its fanfiction. I really don't know if this is done already, but if it's then please no flames and just kindly tell me, and I would be more than happy to delete this. Will … I would be kind of sad to see it gone, but you win some you lose some. Anyway enough of me talking and let's see what this story is all about.

Disclaimed: I don't own Doctor Who, I only own my OC.

He was running, running towards the basket that he had left behind, running towards the basket that had left the last page of the book. He doesn't like endings, but what River told him he need to see the last words Amy had for him, slowly picking it up and sitting down, he began to read.

"Hello, Old friend. And here we are, you and me, on the last page. By the time you read these words, Rory and I will be long gone. So know that we lived well, and were very happy. And above all else, know that we will love you always. Sometimes I do worry about you, though. I think once we're gone, you won't be coming back here for a while. And you might be alone, which you should never be. Don't be alone, Doctor. And do one more thing for me.

There's a little girl waiting in the garden. She's going to wait a long while, so she's going to need a lot of hope. Go to her. Tell her a story. Tell her that if she's patient, the days are coming that she'll never forget.

Tell her that if she's patient, the days are coming that she'll never forget. Tell her she'll go to sea and fight pirates, she'll fall in love with a man who'll wait two thousand years to keep her safe. Tell her she'll give hope to the greatest painter who ever lived, and save a whale in outer space. Tell her, this is the story of Amelia Pond, and this is how it ends."

The Doctor allowed a small smile to show at the words he was reading, before going off about to do Amelia last wish, he stop and turn the page just in case if there was anything else. There was.

"And, before you take off my old friend there is also one more wish I would like you to do for us. After I had River they, did something to me and I could no longer give children, Rory had always wanted kids, it was why I thought to give him up before, so he could be happy. However you already know the end of that tale, but what you didn't know was we had adopted a child a couple of mounts ago.

We would have told you sooner, but we couldn't reach you. Before we went off to New York we allowed a baby sitter to look after her, but now that, we a gone she has no one to turn to. River knows of this and she too loves her sister as much as we do, but as one last wish, can you please take care of our child.

We tried to look for her real parents, but no such luck. It's up to you raggedy man, we will always love you and we will always love her, we don't want neither of you to be alone. Looks like this a good bye, Doctor, until we meet again."

He held onto the paper tighter than before, Amelia had left him just like all the others, but yet this time she had left him with a child. A part of him wanted to take her last wish and raise the child as his own, but he was afraid of losing the child, afraid to allow her to die of old age in his arms as he watched on.

He took of once again, going into the past and telling his Amelia the stories just like she had wish for, but he time travel again into modern day. He walks into the Ponds house and he could see the baby sitter asleep onto the couch, he had just, came in at least an hour since they had walk out of the house. Being careful not to be seen, walking up the stairs, he opens up a bed room door, not knowing if it was the child rooms or not, but luckily it was.

The walls were pink and the wallpaper had stars and rockets, closing the door behind him softy, he sees the child.

"Hello there," he whispered to her as he gently pats the top of her head.

"I'm sorry about your parents. I tried, but I couldn't save them, they die on me, however they lived a happy a life in the end. "he picks her up into his arms, "There last wish was to look after you. I don't know if I can do that, I might be great with kids, but it's been a long time since I had to raise one."

The child eyes slowly opens, looking up at the strange man in front of her, her eyes were a light blue, and she smiled warmly at the strange.

"May I ask what your name is?" he asked the child.

"Kate? And a lady with red hair gave you that name. Her name was Amelia, she was your mother."

He didn't think it would be wise to tell her just, yet that she was adopted it might have been a lie. However the Ponds were the only family the young one had, a lie only to hide a painful truth, she might work it out later on, but there was no need just, yet.

"Don't worry; I know they may not be here. But I will be and I will do my best to look after you, after all you are Kate William Pond and I will always be there for you."

During the first year of having Kate, she would keep calling him "dad," and he would have to explain to her not to call him that, it would work, but only then she would call him "mummy," and that was no go zone.

The child did understand him, but she couldn't quite work out why the man didn't want her to call him such names, she had call him "Doctor," but the words was hard for her to say and only short it down to "Dee," or just "Doc."

She learnt how to walk and as years went on, writing and spelling was also taught to her, the Doctor would teach her about history and then moved on to much tougher events, such as time travel.

At the age of ten, she had short brown hair and wears a green shirt, with jeans along with black sneakers and a black hoodie. It was only in early timelines where she would have to wear a red old fashion dress, to blend in with the time she was in. He had warned her not to tell anyone about time travel unless it was, allowed she was more of a fan of modern days then old centuries.

It was sometimes hard to keep up with all different rules and different events, so River gave her green dairy to important details into it. She would place it in an old brown leather side bag where she could take anywhere, River was her big sister and she loved her. However one day she just stop, coming and Kate didn't understand why.

When asking the Doctor about any information about her sister the Doctor would give her sad eyes whenever she would ask. River was the only person; Kate could go to and talk about girl stuff that the Doctor didn't understand.

She was now 14 and was preparing herself to meet a couple of friends of the, Doctor, she had to wear her hair down along with a new dress the Doctor had brought her. It was light blue and went down to the, ground lucky for her she didn't need to change her shoes, because she didn't like victory, err shoes.

"Ready?" the Doctor asked as he pops his head into her room.

"Ready."

The two walked out side of the TARDIS with the Doctor closing the doors behind him, she held her hands onto her arms as a cold wind blew. Even though her dress was a long sleeve one, she could still feel the wind on her and the snow underneath her feet.

"Who is she?" Kate asked as the two walk along.

"She's an old friend. She's met you before, but that was a long time ago, you wouldn't be able to remember."

Walking pass an apple sale the Doctor payed for two, as Kate slowly walks up ahead.

"Kate, catch," he said tossing her an apple.

She caught it with ease and took a bite as her care giver ran up towards her and also took a bit of his.

"What's she like?"

"She's a Silurian."

"Wait is she like an alien? That's so cool." She covers her mouth, she wasn't meant to use that word here, but he gave her a warm smile and she relaxed.

"Sorry," she said, he placed a hand on her shoulder.

"It's, okay, you're still new to this. I guess it was kind of my fault for keeping you inside the TARDIS for a long time."

"It's my fault to, but I get to meet an alien. Does she have any friends?"

"Yes, but one's human and one a Sontaran."

Sontaran, she wonder, she's heard of then before in fact she's heard a lot about different types of aliens, but has never really met one in person. The doctor wouldn't allow it he had always kept her close to home as if he was scared of losing her.

"Aren't those the potato heads, can I call him Jeff?" He raised an eye brow slightly assumed at her comment.

"Sorry kid, but he's already has a name."

"No fair," she said dropping the apple core onto the ground.

They stop when the two stood in front of a mansion, her eyes look up in surprised at the sight before her. The Doctor knocks on the door, while Kate hid, behind him; he knew it was his fault for her being shy, since she never really got out much. River would always take her out shopping every now and again, no matter the time prided, but he didn't want to run into any old time villains.

Such as Daleks and Cybermen, she was so small before and he didn't want to take the chances, but now that she is older enough he knew he could trust her to run.

"Why hello, sir," Strax said as he opens up the door. "It's good to see you again, and who's the boy?" he asked as he notices a young girl hiding behind the Doctor.

"I'm not a boy, I'm a girl," she said poking out her tone.

"Strax, this is Kate," the time lord said.

"Last time I saw him, he was small and weak, not fit enough for the victory of war."

"Hey," she adds. "I'm still a girl."

"What has happen to him, sir?"

"It's, call growing, potato head, and I'm a girl" she quickly hides back behind the Doctor.

"Potato head? I have you know I'm one of the greeter's fighters out here, boy."

"That's enough you two and Kate, lovey nickname you've given him. Wishing I would have thought of it."

"Ah, Doctor, I thought I could hear voices. It's wonderful to see you again old friend," Vastra said. As, she walks in Jenny along beside, her.

"Is that dear, Kate?" Jenny asked.

"My, the child has grown," Vastra adds. "How old are you now, my dear?"

Kate didn't answer straight away, she look over at the Doctor for guidance he smiles at her.

"Um, 14 miss and I'm turning 15 when November, comes around."

"How nice, but as much as I would love to talk to you child. Your father wouldn't be here unless he needs something."

The Doctor's eyes widen at the word, he had try to tell himself that he wasn't her father, not only did he wanted to replace Rory. However another reason was, because if he had lost her it would be too much to lose another child.

"Vastra I'm not her father only a caregiver," he said.

Kate eyes look down sadly at the floor, she knows this, but every time he would mention it to her it would still hurt. He had told her stories about her real father, she understood that he didn't want to take his place, but this would only put doubt in her mind.

"Hey Doc, can I go outside. If you're going to stay and talk I want to have a look around. Please?"

"She does make a good point sir," Jenny said. "An adult conversation would be no fun for a child her age."

"Very well, but only on one condition, understand?"

"Kay."

"You will be home before sunset and you will go with Jenny."

"Um, old man, that's two conditions."

"And I don't see why Jenny has to go with the boy," Strax said. "If anyone should go with him it should be me."

"I'm a girl," Kate adds.

"Yes, but you have a habit of getting lost," The Doctor adds.

"That's not true," the doctor raise an eye brow. "Very well, sir, whatever you wish."

"Also, I think it would be a great time for me and Kate to get along. Don't you think dear Kate?"

"Yeah sure," she said.

"Make sure to ne home before sunset," The doctor yells as the two walks out of the house.

"Are you sure you're not her father," Vastra adds as she smiles assumed.

He didn't hear her as he watch the two walk of, he wasn't use of being away from her. So, he watched with a carful glance until they were no longer in sight.

Vastra sat down as she poured herself a glass of wine, while the Doctor paced the room.

"Have more trust in her, Doctor you should know she will be just fine. And with Jenny by her side I can reassure you that no harm will be done to her."

The doctor grabs the lizard lady by her shoulders stopping her from drinking the wine.

"It's her first time out," he said, before standing back up and pacing the room.

"And one needs to learn. Doctor either, allow her to do this now, before she, becomes rebel. Now sit down before I make you myself."

He sighs before sitting down and crossing his legs, he knew that she was right there's really, was no point in worrying. After all Kate will be fine and she would, come back home with stories to tell and she would just talk and talk all day long up until dinner ready. Yep, she would be just fine, nothing bad would happen to her, noting at all.

"Doctor!" he blinks.

"Nice of you to join the living again my friend, however I am curious to why you would, come here of all places."

"It's her birthday, coming up," he said, coming straight to the point.

"Yes, and what about it?"

"Ever since … well River, you know."

"I am aware Doctor, which your friend goes backwards while you go forwards."

"And, Kate doesn't know this, she thinks that River had just stop showing up."

"Isn't River her older sister?"

"Adopted older sister," the Doctor adds.

"Yes, but does she know this."

"No," he said.

"Why not?"

"She's, scared of time travel."

This had caught Vastra attentions, she wonder how someone could be afraid of time travel, especially if you were raised by the doctor. However she also knew that the man had shelter , Kate from the outside world, the young girl had no idea what life was like outside of a text book.

"How can one be scared of time travel?"

At this the Doctor leap out of his sit and began to pace the room again.

"I don't know she just is, whenever I take her someone where, that isn't modern day. She freaks out on me, you know what she did before we, came here?"

"No," she said.

"She locks herself inside the library, hides behind a bookshelf and when I found her she had a panic attack on me. Not only that, but when we get here she's fine, she wants to look around and see the world. It's, only, dragging her out of the TARDIS is the hard bit." He bends down in front of her," Am I an awful caregiver?"

She laughs, before shaking her head.

"Of course not Doctor, and beside you are not new to this job."

"I know, but my children were time lords, she's a human girl who doesn't like the concept or time travel."

That's when Vastra remember the real topic.

"You said, something about her birthday, coming up. What was that all about?"

"Hm, sorry, what did you say?"

"Birthday, Doctor?"

"Oh, yes, would you like to come?"

Vastra was unimpressed, out of all the ways he could have ended this conversation, she was very unimpressed indeed.

What do you think, should I post chapter two up sometime this week or not? Poor Doctor, he tries his best and Vastra is not impressed, also sorry if the doctor seems a bit OOC I'm not use in writing Doctor Who fan fiction.

Reviews would be wonderful and trips would be great. See ya, for now.