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The Doctor leant against the TARDIS console, bored. He wanted to go on an adventure, to have the exhilaration of running for his life yet again, but he couldn't leave Rose, not when she was nearly nine months down the line. Her huge, swollen belly hardly let her walk let alone run. He would be happy when the pregnancy was over but he knew even when the child was born they wouldn't be able to do as much as they used to do, at least until it was older, because that would mean putting it in danger.
He hated calling their child it but they hadn't found out the sex, Rose wanted to wait until it was born so it would be a surprise. On the scan the Doctor had done in the medical bay he had seen the baby was healthy, kicking, much to Rose's discomfort, and it had two hearts but he had refrained, for Rose's sake, from seeing the gender. They couldn't do any check ups or have the labour in Rose's home time because they would see the babies abnormalities, so the Doctor decided to deliver it himself in the TARDIS.
"Doctor!" the Doctor heard Rose's cry for help and sprinted towards the sound. He skidded down a corridor and saw Rose collapsed on the ground, breathing heavily. She looked up, her eyes glistening with pain and happiness.
"I think I'm in labour."
"Jeez," the Doctor yelped and hurried over to her, "Here, we better get you to the med bay." The Doctor bent down and picked up the heavy woman with ease, his skinny frame belying his actual strength. He headed to the medical bay and laid Rose down gently on a bed.
"So, Doctor, have you actually ever done this before?" Rose grunted as a contraction gripped her.
"Well, not exactly," the Doctor ran his fingers through his brown hair making it stick up in odd tufts.
"Oh great," Rose blew out a long breath, fighting the pain, "What do you mean not exactly?"
"Er…it was just a nicer way of saying…no," the Doctor grinned sheepishly, "But I'm sure I can do it, I learn quickly." Rose groaned and then grabbed the Doctor's hand as another contraction came.
"How long is this gonna take?" Rose asked, "I'm in agony!"
"It depends," the Doctor shrugged non-committal.
"Ow!" Rose wailed and squeezed the Time Lord's hand until it felt like his fingers would break.
"You know, I won't be able to deliver the baby if you cripple me," the Doctor remarked, prising his fingers away.
"Sorry," Rose smiled weakly. The Doctor went to the end of the bed.
"Right, I would say you're nearly there. On the next contraction push," the Doctor ordered.
"Easier said than done," Rose retorted, her face contorted in pain.
"Push!" the Doctor said. Rose complied, pushing with all her might.
"And again," he said as Rose stopped, panting.
"I'm trying," Rose moaned.
"Rose," the Doctor soothed, "Come on." The exhausted woman heaved herself up and pushed. "I can see the head!" the Doctor shouted in joy.
"Good for you," Rose said sarcastically and then winced.
"Last push, Rose, make it a big one," the Doctor urged her on, grinning the whole time.
"Well I'm glad someone's enjoying this," Rose said bitterly and then put her remaining strength into the last push. "Ahh!" The slippery bundle fell into the Doctor's waiting arms and he gasped.
"What is it? What's wrong?" Rose asked concerned, trying to sit up and see.
"N, nothing, I just can't believe it," the Doctor assured her, "It's a boy!"
"Let me see," Rose tried to move herself but couldn't and slumped back. The Doctor stood up and moved to Rose's head. He held the tiny baby in a blue blanket so just its head and one little arm stuck out, the fingers flexing experimentally. Rose had tears in her eyes when the Doctor handed over their baby boy. She peeped at the face and smiled as the baby's eyes opened.
"Ok, why isn't he crying?" Rose asked, slightly worried, "Aren't babies supposed to cry when they're born?"
"Oh well that is one Time Lord Baby difference, they aren't as loud as humans so you should get some sleep," the Doctor grinned, putting an arm round Rose and gazing at their son.
"He's beautiful," Rose whispered, holding the small warmth close to her.
"Yes, just like his mum," the Doctor kissed Rose on the cheek.
"What are we gonna call him?" Rose questioned suddenly. The Doctor thought for a moment.
"I don't mind," he said.
"Well, I do kinda like the name…" Rose stopped, looking at the Doctor.
"Yes?"
"Um…well I was kinda wondering whether there were like any Time Lordy names that you could think of," Rose skipped what she was going to say.
"Yes, there are plenty, such as Dalansinomytnisgyn or Zackshidgethehehnym or Prynthimumnghtes. But what were you going to say?" the Doctor queried.
"Well, I wanted to have a name that was from Time Lord origin but if they are all like that I don't think I would be even able to pronounce my own kid's name," Rose looked disappointed.
"Well, you could shorten it, what's the name you want? Maybe there is a longer version," the Doctor asked.
"Is that why you are called the Doctor cos otherwise no one would be able to pronounce your name?" Rose blurted out.
"Rose, what's the name?" the Doctor ignored her previous question.
"Alfie, I've just always liked that name," Rose said.
"Alfieterinumlywigduhsk," the Doctor said.
"You just made that up on the spot didn't you?" Rose asked sceptically.
"Maybe, maybe not, does it really matter?" the Doctor smiled, "He's called Alfie."
"Ok," Rose stared down at the sleeping baby in her arms and nodded, "Our little baby boy."
Aw, I love babies!! It was really hard to decide on a name but that's one of my favs! Please review, it makes me so happy!!