Changes-Part One: Ready Or Not?
Chapter 1
It was one of the pleasant patches of River Song's life. The Doctor and her parents knew her well, there was no immediate threat looming either-for once, everyone was happy and content.
It was a peaceful Saturday afternoon. The Doctor, Rory, and Amy were out-the Doctor had invited himself on a grocery shopping trip.
His wife however, had decided to stay in the Tardis, which was currently parked in her parent's living room.
She had been tired all the time recently, a Dalek invasion hadn't helped matters. She'd also been feeling quite ill, and had insisted that she drive the Tardis for their last three outings-something which her husband was not happy about, but even Amy admitted that she preferred her daughter's driving.
River was stood at the entrance to the console room, chewing her bottom lip. She suspected something, and a simple scan would either confirm or deny it.
She knew that she had to be quick, her parents and the Doctor had been gone for some time, and her husband had promised to cook her dinner.
The female sighed and made her way over to the console, her heart thudding and her breath shaky with nerves.
She set the scanner on herself, and closed her eyes.
A few seconds later, she opened them again.
An image appeared on the screen, according to the measurements it was no bigger than a sesame seed.
"A baby." River whispered. "I'm pregnant." She said in disbelief, resting her hand on her lower abdomen. "I'm pregnant."
According to the information listed to the left of the scanner screen, she was 5 weeks along.
A smile graced the female's lips. "I can't believe it. I'm having a baby-the Doctor's baby." She said, her smile growing wider until she was grinning like the Cheshire Cat.
Of course, she knew that they were risks, her and her husband's baby would be sought after by every enemy they had in the universe-but she also knew that everything was going to be okay in the end.
She went into her and the Doctor's room to get dressed-she was still in her pyjamas.
River dressed in a pink top and a pair of jeans, not bothering to put shoes on, instead opting to stay in her comfy slippers.
Just as she was making her way back into the console room, her husband burst in.
"Sweetie!" Grinned River, making her way over to him and stretching up to give him a kiss. "How was Tescos?" She teased. "See any Daleks?"
"No." He frowned. "I did discover this fantastic concoction called a burrito, though. It's delicious." He grinned.
"Lovely." River chuckled-after all this time, despite his age, the Doctor still found out new creations on Earth and never ceased to be amazed by them.
He hugged her. "How are you, my love?"
"I'm okay thank you." She smiled. "And you?"
"I'm always alright when I'm with you." He beamed.
River blushed. "I love you."
"I love you too." He smiled.
"I have some news." River announced, making her way to the console, her husband following close behind.
"Are you all right?" he frowned.
"Yes." She beamed, and turned the scanner screen towards him- the image of their unborn child was still there.
He frowned for a moment longer, and then grinned. "You're pregnant?"
She nodded.
He walked towards her, still smiling. "That's fantastic." He murmured, cupping her cheek in his hand. "We're expecting our own little time lord."
"Or lady." She chuckled.
"True." He agreed. "What would you like for your lunch?"
"Hmm." River deliberated for a moment. "Cheese on toast, with onion marmalade."
"Your wish is my command. Which planet did you get that from, by the way? We need to buy another jar soon."
"I bought it the other day from the farmer's market that Rory and I went to." River reminded them as they strolled towards the Tardis kitchen, hand in hand.
"Oh yes." He remembered.
"For an intelligent time lord, you can be as daft as a brush sometimes!" His wife chuckled.
To be continued...
