Chapter 3
Family of the Doctor
Once the room was flooded with light the woman stood with River ran to Jack,, her child in her arms and River made her way to the Doctor, wrapping her arms around his neck in a tight hug.
The Doctor wanted to cry as he hugged her, having only said "goodbye" to her moments ago.
"River, Simeon said something about a family? Do we have a family? Something I never knew?" The Doctor asked her as she pulled away and River nodded.
"Yes, I wanted to tell you but didn't know how. Kate," she addressed the woman with the small child with Jack. The woman turned and made her way over with Jack and her child. "Alistair, John, come here for a moment."
The two boys joined their mother and stood beside her. Both lads were of a similar height, both with dark hair and green eyes. The woman, Kate, was about 20 with dark hair and green eyes too. It was obvious they were siblings.
"Katherine Sarah-Jane, otherwise known as Kate, our eldest. Her husband Jack, you know, and their daughter, Susan. This is Alistair Brian and John Rory our twin sons. Children, your father The Doctor." River explained and Jack stared stunned as Jenny, the Doctor's Daughter ran and embraced her father. Followed by Kate and Susan, Jack and the twins.
"Nice to see you, Doctor. You've changed again." Jack commented as Kate handed Susan to the Doctor who hugged her gently.
"Susan." The Doctor whispered as images of the young woman who was his granddaughter flashed through his mind in memories.
"Ah the family of the Doctor." Simeon said and River, their children, Jsck and the Doctor's friends all gathered around him protectively.
"You won't get him." Kate warned as she took Jack's hand and her brother Alistair's as they were the front line of defence.
"I'm afraid, my dear, I will." Simeon laughed maniacally and Kate stood her ground, River behind her with Jenny, the Doctor's daughter, the Doctor holding Susan and John, Kate's other brother. No one was going to hurt the Family of the Doctor or his friends.