He sat holding rivers hand. His other arm was protecting a baby. She was so small, and so delicate, yet she looked like she'd be so strong. Her bright green eyes shone up at her daddy. He knew that one day, he'd vow to take his daughter to see the wonders of the solar systems. To show her every star and every planet in the universe. But he'd have to wait.
River stirred slightly. She'd been unconscious for one day now. But to the doctor it felt like forever. It was the birth, the doctors said. It was difficult for her to deliver the baby without being hurt, seen as she was a timelord and river no longer was.
Her eyes fluttered and his grip on her hand grew stronger. 'River?'
'Hello... Sweetie,' she looked up at him.
'Are you okay? How are you feeling?'
'Ummmm, crap,' she groaned trying to sit up.
'Careful honey, don't strain yourself.'
'I had a baby, i can cope with anything.'
'Talking about the baby,' he handed her their little girl 'here she is.'
'Shes beautiful,' river almost cried.
'I still can't believe it
'Believe what?' She kissed her daughters head.
'Im a dad!' He took his baby and spun around the room. River laughed at him. He was now the silly father who still eats cookies and has a Christmas list (which is actually true). 'Wheres Sarah Jane?' River asked as he finally sat down.
'I took her home. She needed to look after Luke and Skye. Oh and I phoned Amy and Rory. Anthony sounded ecstatic to hear the news.'
'always is,' she smiled
'here's the big question... What's her name?'
'oh I've had one in my head for a while.'
'do I get any say?'
'no. You do not.'
'thank you for that,' he pouted handing the baby back to her mother.
River laughed 'I was thinking.. L-' Crack! The doctor disappeared. She called out to him but he was gone. Tears slipped down her face quickly. What was she going to do? How was she meant to find him with her baby? The door swung open and hit the wall with a loud bang.
The doctor gulped in as he opened his eyes. He was laying face down on the bed. Had he been sleeping? He had no idea. He suddenly remembered river. He called out her name. After a while he realized he was alone. There was no river, no Amy, no Rory, and no little baby. His heart sunk as he slipped down the wall. He gulped hard. Don't cry, don't cry, he thought, hitting himself. But he couldn't hold it back anymore. The tears were rapid, Soaking his face as they fell. 'it wasn't real,' he whispered 'it was just a dream.' to him it felt so real. Too real. He got up and tidied himself. He needed to go adventuring. That always made him feel better. He'd go and get Clara and they'd go adventuring. All of time and space. For real this time.
