The Talk

Chapter Two: A Warning.

Disclaimer: I own none of the characters in Doctor Who they are very much property of the BBC until they decide to ask me to write for them.

Author's Note: Thanks a million for everyone who has reviewed the last chapter of this little story, it makes me a very happy bunny. Hope y'all enjoy this little instalment…

"Amelia Pond!" The Doctor called as he saw the silhouette of his two best friends appearing over the hill-side and broke into a run to meet them. When they came level he picked Amy up and spun her round quickly. "How long's it been?"

"A few months, where have you been?" Amy said, somewhat stiffly, as the Doctor put her down.

"Oh here and there. Mostly there but still a fair bit of here thrown in for good measure. How are you? And how's that wonderful little daughter of yours? And… Roranius Pondicus! How the devil are you?" He grinned and turned to hug Rory but as he did he felt a sharp pain on the left side of his face as his head was flung backwards with impact.

"Rory!" Amy screeched and as the Doctor tried to refocus he saw a very blurry Rory rubbing his fist and looking somewhat uncertain. "You promised you wouldn't punch him!"

"I know. Sorry. I didn't mean to but I had to… Well, you know why." Rory finished angrily as he glared at the Doctor.

"No. No I really don't. And it would be very nice if you explained." The Doctor said in a shocked voice as he massaged his jaw.

"What do you mean you don't? You were there when you picked her up and I-" Rory broke off, looking from Amy to the Doctor and back again quickly.

"Don't tell me I'm getting hit for something I haven't done yet… again." The Doctor muttered as he looked at the two of them angrily.

"It would look that way. Yes. Sorry." Rory half-shrugged apologetically. "Time travel. It's very confusing. Hurts my head."

"Well imagine how I feel!" The Doctor huffed as he pointed unnecessarily to the spot where he'd just been punched. "Now can you at least tell me what I've done to warrant such a greeting?" He folded his arms and waited.

"Well, the last time we saw River-" Amy began guiltily.

"Of course. River. That woman never stops getting me into trouble!" He grumbled but he couldn't suppress the flicker of a smile that crept onto his lips.

"Well she turned up and she was much younger than we've seen her before." Amy continued.

"She was younger than us!" Rory cut in angrily. "Only in her early twenties, just a baby!"

"So River being young made you want to punch me?" The Doctor asked in confusion.

"Well not just that on its own." Amy explained patiently.

"She was covered!" Rory fumed, cutting across Amy once again as she rolled her eyes. "Absolutely covered in them."

"Covered in what?" The Doctor yelled. "Can one of you, just one of you, tell me what I've actually done that is so bad?"

"Well River came over for dinner and she'd urm, well…" Amy coughed, slightly embarrassed. "I think you two had been a bit overly-keen because she had quite a few…" She winced slightly, unable to believe she was having this conversation. "A lot of love bites. A lot."

"Her neck was completely purple!" Rory bellowed. "Now I understand you have things and stuff you two do together and I'm not going to try and stop you."

"I'd like to see you try and stop River." The Doctor muttered and Rory gave him a very pointed look.

"Like I was saying, I'm not going to try to stop you but I'm not going to have you just… flaunting it in front of me otherwise I'll have to, y'know, punch you again." Rory said as he drew himself up to his full height and tried to look intimidating. "Consider that a warning."

"Okay. I consider myself warned." The Doctor smiled and Rory let out the breath he'd been holding. "Although I think you should be having this talk with River really," He laughed as they began walking "you should see the state of my back!"

"Doctor!" Rory snapped quickly as he turned to face him.

"Joking, joking. Only joking. No need to punch." The Doctor held up his hands in mock surrender.

"You're so not joking are you?" Amy laughed as Rory sulked off ahead.

"She's your daughter, what do you think?" The Doctor raised an eyebrow.

"Oh God you're really not joking!" Amy groaned and the Doctor laughed.

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