Chapter .2.
1 year later…
Clara worked at Torchwood now moving on from her teaching career. Jack and her had faked her death. Only her father Dave knew that Clara was alive. The Doctor still hadn't made an appearance back on Earth. Clara now knew that Gallifrey was still lost. Clara was mad at the Doctor. But got over it he was now alone and had to be sad.
"Clara I am going to check on River", Jack says coming to her
"I will come with you. I haven't seen River since I saved her", Clara says
"We are leaving. Call us if you need us", Jack calls to his co-workers
Clara takes Jack's hand and he sets the time and the Vortex Manipulator takes them to the best hospital in the universe.
"So how long has passed since you bought her here?" Clara asks
"8 months. Still no word on how she is", Jack says going over to the desk
"Can I help you?" a nurse asks
"River Song please", Clara asks
"Who are you both? Her visitors are restricted", the nurse says
"Captain Jack Harkness and Clara Harkness. You can see I was the one who put the restrictions on", Jack says smiling
"Ah yes Captain Jack Harkness room 413. But Miss Song's doctor would like to talk to you. He will be coming now", the nurse says pointing to a doctor that was walking towards them
"I am Doctor Sunners. Who are you to Miss Song?" Doctor Sunners asks
"Lets talk privately. As you know Miss Song is meant to stay hidden", Jack says
"Of course. I don't want to talk about this in public. My office", Doctor Sunners says leading them to his office
"Does he seem nervous to you?" Clara whispers to Jack
"He does", Jack agrees
"Take a seat and I will explain Miss Song's condition", Doctor Sunners says taking a seat behind his desk
"How is River? Is she awake yet?" Clara asks
"Miss Song has yet to wake. But we discovered something some months ago", Doctor Sunners says
"What is it?" Jack asks
"She was pregnant", Doctor Sunners says
"Was?" Clara asks
"We had to do a C-section on her a few days ago. The babies weren't coping", Doctor Sunners says
"Wouldn't it be too early?" Jack asks frowning
"It is. But she couldn't support them anymore. They are in NICU", Doctor Sunners says
"They?" Clara asks
"Triplets. Two girls and one boy", Doctor Sunners says
"Can we see them?" Clara asks
"Of course. Now they are Time Lords two hearts and all that but they are weak. We are doing are best to keep them alive", Doctor Sunners says
Clara looks at him something about him seemed off.
"This way to the NICU", Doctor Sunners says leading them to the room
It was a private NICU room. Three incubators where set up. Clara goes over to one. The baby was so small.
"What are you doing to keep them alive?" Jack asks
"We are doing a lot of things. But as you can see they can't breathe on their own. Their lungs are under developed. We have got them on medication", Doctor Sunners says
"We would like River and the babies all in the same room. As you know. Nobody can find out about this", Jack says
"I don't know…", Doctor Sunners says
"They WILL be in the same room", Clara says turning away from the baby and glaring at Sunners
"Of course I will have them moved immediately. Miss Song will be moved to a bigger room that will fit them all. I will go and sort it out now", Doctor Sunners says leaving the room
Once he was out Clara turns to Jack.
"Do you trust him?" Clara asks
"I am starting to wonder. As he didn't contact me about River being pregnant or them being delivered", Jack says frowning
"We will have to stay here. We can't leave them alone", Clara says
"I will call Gwen and let her know we will be gone a while. By the way who are River's parents some people that could come here?" Jack asks
"What I remember and what the TARDIS told me they were taken by the Weeping Angels. The Doctor saw their graves. But what if there was no bodies in those graves?" Clara asks looking at Jack grinning
Jack kisses her passionately, "I will go and sort it. What year?"
"1935. Manhattan. My echo is there I remember seeing Amy. Just find me and I can take you too them. But I can't go with you. Two of us in the same place would be bad", Clara says, "Anyway someone must stay with River and the triplets"
"Well then I will be back my love. Be careful. Contact me if you have trouble", Jack says kissing his wife
"I will", Clara says
"Don't do anything I wouldn't do", Jack winks
Clara rolls her eyes at her husband, "Just go"
Jack kisses her again, "Will do Ma'am"
Clara smiles as he goes and turns to the babies.
"Uncle Jack is going to bring your Grandparents", Clara says to the babies
The Babies where moved into a room with River. Clara sees her looking exactly the same as when she rescued her.
"You have to fight River. The Doctor and your children need you. You should see him now. He is older and Scottish. Little bit grumpy but nothing I am sure you can't fix", Clara says to River
Clara looks around the room. Jack and her had restricted visitors to River's room. Only Doctor Sunners and three nurses knew about them being here. And that was the way it had to stay for now. If anyone found out about the triplets. Their lives would be in great danger. Clara was ready to put her life in front of them. Not like she could die anyway. Clara sits down and keeps an eye on the door. Nothing was going to stop her from protecting them. Nothing…
Jack lands in 1935 Manhattan. He walks to the apartment that Clara had told him her echo in this time lived. Jack knocks on Clara's door.
"Clara I need your help", Jack says
"Do I know you?" Clara asks shocked
"I am a friend of the Doctor's. I know you were born to save him", Jack says
"I guess I can believe you. What do you need from me?" Clara asks
"We need to get the Ponds back to the Doctor", Jack says
"Amy and Rory Williams you mean?" Clara asks
"Yes. Do you know where they live?" Jack asks
"I met them once at a coffee shop. Before Amy put out the book Summer Falls. I gave her a message for the Doctor to write in her book. I do see them occasionally. I can take you to where they live", Clara says grabbing her coat
Jack and Clara walk down the streets. Clara asking questions about herself. Jack just says spoilers. This echo was not HIS Clara. She didn't remember him. For her they weren't married. Jack couldn't tell her it would bad for this Clara to know.
"This is their building. Can I do anything else for you?" Clara asks Jack
"No thanks. Be safe will you?" Jack asks
"I was born to do what I do", Clara says leaving Jack
Jack watches the building and sees a red haired female and a brown haired male come out with a little boy. They had accents. The woman especially had a Scottish accent. Jack approaches them.
"Excuse me? Are you Amy and Rory Williams?" Jack asks
The man puts the female and boy behind him watching Jack cautiously.
"Yes. Who are you?" Amy asks
"Captain Jack Harkness at your service. I am a friend of the Doctor's. Do you think we can go back to your apartment?" Jack asks
"How do we know to trust you?" Rory asks
"It is about River Song. Your daughter. Am I correct?" Jack asks
"Let's go back to our apartment", Amy decides looking at Rory
"So who is this guy?" Jack asks as they walk
"He is our adopted son Anthony", Amy says
"Tony", the boy says
"Pleasure to meet you Tony", Jack says
They enter the apartment and Amy asks if Jack wanted anything to drink or eat. Jack takes them up on their offer.
"So why are you here Jack?" Amy asks
"I am here to help you. My wife and I came up with a way to get you out of here", Jack says taking his tea
"How?" Amy asks excitedly
"I will use a contact to put up fake graves…", Jack explains the plan
Amy and Rory agree as long as they can take Tony with them.
"Why isn't River here doing this?" Amy asks
"That is a long story. You better pack what you need. I need to make a few calls and pick up a few things then I will take you to River", Jack says
"Rory start packing. I will help Tony", Amy orders
"I will be back in an hour", Jack says
One hour later Jack had sorted out everything with his contacts and they were putting up the fake graves.
"Ready to go?" Jack asks looking at the Ponds
"Yes. Are you sure about this?" Amy asks
"Very. Now just hold my hand all of you. We will be off", Jack says as Amy, Rory and Tony hold on to him
Jack sets the coordinates and they disappear from 1935 Manhattan. They appear outside the best hospital in the Universe.
"Why are we here? And when are we?" Amy asks crossing her arms
"We are at the best hospital in the universe and we are in the future. Your daughter had an accident she has been here for a few months. Now my wife is with her. Now River is in a coma hasn't woken for 8 months. In that time she was pregnant. They are hanging on for now. Come I will show you their room", Jack says leading them through the halls
"What happened to River?" Amy asks
"We will explain soon. But it is best that my wife is in on that explanation", Jack says
"What about the…", Amy tries
"Shh don't say it out loud. We are trying to keep all this a secret. Ah here is the room. Ready?" Jack asks
Rory takes Amy's hand and Amy takes Tony's.
"Yes we are ready", Amy says
Jack opens the door seeing his wife in a corner watching she looks at him with a smile.
"Jack", Clara says
"Cla", Jack says kissing her lips
Amy and Rory were looking at their daughter in shock she looked so pale. What had happened? Rory looks around the room to see three incubators.
Rory swallows, "They are grandchildren?"
"Yes", Clara says getting up
"How long have I been gone?" Jack asks
"2 days. Not that long. Hi Amy, Rory and who is this?" Clara asks looking at Tony
Amy gasps seeing Clara clearly.
"But you were in 1935 Manhattan", Amy says, "You told my to place in my book 'Run, run you clever boy and remember me'"
"That was an echo. I jumped into the Doctor's timeline. I was scattered across. That is how I met Jack and saved River", Clara says
"Saved River from what?" Amy asks
Clara explains everything except the fact she is immortal. She didn't even think the Jack told them about himself.
Amy tears up hearing everything. She looks at her daughter then her grandchildren. What will happen? Rory was having similar thoughts what would happen if anything happened to them? And when would the Doctor come? Clara had said he was Scottish and older now. Would he be able to keep his family safe? Clara and Jack had promised to stay as long as they were needed. But would they? Rory looked at the two they were standing at the other end of the room taking in whispers. He could see the devotion in their eyes to each other. Like him and Amy. Hearing there story was like his. He waited 2000 years for Amy. Jack had waited for Clara.
Rory turns back to his wife and son. Amy was holding their daughters hand and talking telling her to wake up. Rory goes over to his Grandchildren. They were so small.
"Are they…", Rory asks
"They are Time Lords", Clara says smiling slightly, "If there anything like their parents they will be fighters"
"Is the doctor any good that is treating them?" Rory asks
Clara and Jack share a look.
"What?" Rory asks
"Don't worry you have enough to worry about. Just let us to the protecting", Clara says
"You don't have too. You two should go home. Don't you have families waiting?" Rory asks
"No families. We have each other. We have friends throughout time. But at the moment it is just us. And your family. We protect family. I have seen Clara sacrifice herself for your daughter. We still have long lives ahead of us. We wouldn't be anywhere else", Jack says
"Nowhere", Clara says
"Thank you", Rory says feeling better
"No need to thank us. It is what family does", Clara says
"Get some rest Rory", Jack says clapping his shoulder
"We will keep watch", Clara says smiling softly
Rory nods and goes back over to his wife and pulls her into his arms. She was still crying. Rory let her cry herself to sleep. Rory looks at his daughter.
"You have to wake up Melody. We can't lose you again", Rory says softly
Settling down Rory shifts Amy into a comfortable position on him. He sees Tony sleeping and Clara and Jack sitting taking. The only person that was missing was the Doctor. Would he find out soon? Would he come?...
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