*5 weeks*
River had stayed with The Doctor on the TARDIS for the last week. Not only because she wanted to keep her baby safe but to comfort her husband when he frequently doubted his capability of being a father again. It had happened less and less as the days went by, but it came back to bite him every now and then.
River sat peacefully at the kitchen table nursing a cup of now cold tea whilst The Doctor spun around the kitchen attempting to fry bacon. From the looks of things, he wasn't doing too well.
"I was thinking about getting an Ultrasound done." River piped up.
The Doctor turned and sat opposite her at the table, listening to his wife.
"I suppose. We could do to the Sisters of the Infinite Schism. Best hospital in the universe. It's a bit early though."
River slowly nodded.
"I know. I just want to see it. Put my mind to rest I guess."
"Okay." The Doctor waited for her to say more.
"I'm just worried about people finding out about the baby. People who might want to hurt it."
He rested his hand on top off her in an attempt to comfort her, something that had been the other way around for the past week.
"I doubt the hospital would release the information to anyone who didn't truly need to know about it."
He gently stroked the back of her hand with his thumb.
"I suppose. Do you think we could go now?"
"Yeah, why not? Let me finish cooking the bacon first though."
He moved from the chair and back to the oven where smoke was slowly rising from the grill.
"It's probably burned now, my love."
"River Song?"
Her name sounded across the waiting room. Both she and The Doctor moved from their chairs towards the cat-like lady waiting outside the office.
"That's me."
River mentioned as the woman gestured for them to take a seat inside the room.
"Hello, I'm Nurse Campbell."
The couple nodded and shook her hand.
"Would I be right in thinking that you're here for an Ultrasound?"
River nodded eager to see her baby.
"Well, let's do it then. Could you hop up on the table and the back and lift your shirt?" Nurse Campbell smiled and walked to the back of the room.
River sat on the silver table and lifted her shirt.
"This might be a tad cold, Mrs Song."
The Doctor smiled at the name and held River's had and the gel was wiped over his wife's exposed stomach. Shivers shot up River's spine at the temperature of the blue substance. Nurse Campbell lifted the probe to her abdomen and slowly moved it across in search of the baby. After what felt like ages as small blob appeared in the middle of the ultrasound screen.
"That's your baby. It looks as if your about 5 weeks along." Nurse Campbell smiled again.
"She's beautiful." River smiled back.
"She? You think the baby is a girl, Riv?" The Doctor rubbed his thumb across the back of her hand.
"I don't know. I just think it's better than 'it'." Tears started to cloud her vision at the sight of her new baby.
"Would you like me to print a picture of your baby?"
"Yes please." The couple said in unison.
Nurse Campbell removed the probe and handed River a cloth to wipe the gel away with.
"I'll be right back."
She exited the room and left the couple to talk. Silence followed. Neither knew what to say. Eventually River spoke up.
"I keep wishing my parents were here. To see their grandchild."
The Doctor moved next to River and brought her into his arms.
"I'm sorry." He said simply.
"It wasn't your fault, my love. Mother wanted to go. You and I both know she belongs with Rory."
"I know. I feel guilty because they were your parents. They should be here for this."
They moved apart as Nurse Campbell returned with a picture of their child and handed it to The Doctor.
"Here you go. If it's possible I'd like to see you in 5 weeks time. We should be able to get a better look at the baby then. Any questions?"
"No, I don't think so. Thank you so much."
River couldn't stop staring at the image in her husband's hands.
"All this will remain private, won't it?" The Doctor directed his question at Nurse Campbell.
"Yes of course. Hospital policy."
He nodded, happy with her answer. River moved from the table and thanked the nurse as she walked towards the door. For the first time in a week The Doctor felt content and reassured.
