A/N: Wow this is a long update. I didn't intend for it to be...But I love it :) In chapter 10(The Final Chapter in this fic), I have a big surprise for you all! :) xx

Babysitting

Amy Pond opened her front door to see her daughter and son-in-law standing on the stoop. Azalea was standing in between them, both hands held by her parents.

"Hey! I'm assuming you're here to drop off my buddy for the day?" Amy knelt down, accepting a hug from her granddaughter. She took the bag of toys from River and lifted Azalea up onto her hip.

"Yes we are. Again, mum, thank you so much for watching her for us." River said.

"Oh no problem. We are going to have so much fun today right Azalea?" Amy smiled and Azalea nodded furiously.

"Well so are we." River said, motioning to the gun on her belt. She winked at Amy and the Doctor straightened his bowtie.

"Okay well don't get hurt." Amy chuckled. She knew how much River had missed adventuring with the Doctor lately. It was good they were getting a day off.

"We won't mummy dear!" She hugged Amy, kissed Azalea's cheek and then shut the door. Amy set Azalea down on the laminate wood floor.

"Okay little River. What do you want to do?" Azalea pursed her lips and shrugged. She was dressed in a white shirt with a pink crown on it, a light pink tutu and pink polka dotted tights. Her tennis shoes were white and her hair was in little pigtails.

"I don't know Nana?" She shook her shoulders back and forth, wiggling her butt a little. She was so cute, Amy couldn't get enough of her. With River's looks and the Doctor's personality, she was the most adorable little girl Amy ever saw. Of course she was a tad bit biased...

"How about we go find Papa and get him to come play?" Azalea nodded at this and, hand in hand, they climbed the stairs. Once they got to the landing, Azalea bolted off, peeking in each door to see which room Rory was in. She found him in his office and let out a playful shriek.

"Papa!" Azalea ran over to the desk where Rory was working on his computer and climbed into his lap.

"Oh Azalea. How are you today?" He gave her a big hug and she kissed his cheek, frowning at his stubble.

"Good. Mummy and Daddy are going on an adventure. So I get to spend the day with you!" She giggled and climbed down, taking his arm with her as she tried to pull him away from the desk.

"Lovely!" Rory looked worried at Amy, who just shrugged.

"Ah let the kids have their fun Rory. It's just one day!" She waved him off and leaned against the doorway to the home office.

"Yes but that is also one day full of tickles!" On the last word, Rory dove out of his chair and onto the floor to capture Azalea and tickle her. She shrieked and giggled and even tried to kick Rory, but couldn't quite reach him. He kissed her cheek repeatedly, picking her up to ride on his back. He ran to the staircase with her, stopping just short of the first stair.

"Safety first! Your mother would kill me if you got hurt in any way." Rory set Azalea on her feet and they both walked down the stairs. Amy was close behind, rolling her eyes at her precautious husband. Once on the main floor, they all ran and plopped on the leather sofa. Rory grabbed the remote and turned on an American show called Spongebob Squarepants. He stretched and wrapped his arm around both his girls. After some time of watching the mindless children's programme, Amy cleared her throat and leaned around Rory to look at Azalea.

"Zalea, how about we go play cards hm? Do you know how to play go fish?" Amy smiled as Azalea nodded.

"Mhmm, Daddy taught me how to play! I always win, but I think he lets me." Azalea furrowed her brow, frustrated that her dad babied her. She was almost 4 after all.

"Unlike your father, I play fair and square. You want to go play on the patio?" Amy smiled, pulling a deck of cards out of her pocket. Azalea's eyes widened.

"Where'd you get those cards from?!" She was intrigued as to how Amy acquired the deck of playing cards.

"They were in my pocket silly girl. Now come on!" Amy stood up and took Azalea's hand.

"Rory are you going to veg out in here?" She asked on her way out of the living room, turning to look at him. He was laid on the couch, scrolling channels.

"Yea, Take a little break from work. When you get back in, I'll most likely be in my office though." Rory smiled, finding a Germany versus England football game to watch.

"Okay, we'll be seeing you Rory." Amy smiled, walking Azalea out to the patio and sitting at a glass top table. After a couple of rounds, which Amy won, the little girl grew bored.

"Nana, what's that?" She pointed a small hand towards the white picket fence in the corner of the property.

"Oh that's my flower garden Zalea. Would you like to go see it?" Amy chuckled, putting the deck of cards back into her jeans pocket.

"I'll race you." She jumped out of her seat and took off on the bright green lawn. Amy got up and ran after her, but couldn't even catch up. Man, was she out of shape. Azalea placed a hand on the gate as her grandmother walked to the gate, slightly out of breath.

"I win." She tilted her head with each word and smirked.

"Only because you have that Time Lady energy in you." Amy quickly composed herself and pointed her finger at her granddaughter. She moved past her and opened the gate. Lining a cement path were flowers of every shade and colour in the rainbow. In the middle of the garden, Azalea could see a little bird bath with a couple redbirds bathing in it. It didn't even seem like they were in England anymore it was so beautiful.

"Come on, I'll tell you each of the flower's names." Azalea smiled, taking Amy's hand and strolling through the garden. Amy stopped and crouched down in front of a small row of flowers in various shades of pink and purple.

"See these? These are Petunias." Amy picked a light pink one with a dark pink middle and gave it to Azalea. Azalea held it as gently as she could and continued on following Amy. She went down a little more and stopped to pick a dark red rose.

"This is a rose. Be careful though, on the stem there are little thorns that hurt!" Amy plucked off the thorns on the stem and showed Azalea. Azalea smiled and gladly took the rose to add to her bouquet. They continued their stroll, past poppies and sunflowers, until Azalea stopped them. It was a bush in the corner of the garden, with one pink flower on it.

"What's that!" Azalea gasped and ran up the pathway to examine the bush.

"Oh that's my Azalea bush. I'm surprised it still has a flower on it." Azalea spun around, bouquet of flowers in her hand.

"What is it called?" She tilted her head and furrowed her brow.

"Azalea. Just like your name, girl." Amy smiled and poked her on the stomach. Azalea giggled and smiled.

"This flower is named after me?!" She excitedly jumped up and down.

"Yes, It is! You can have that last one if you want." Amy crouched down as Azalea happily plucked the pink flower.

"Do you have a vase Nana?" Azalea looked at Amy with big blue eyes.

"Yeah kiddo. Why?" Her scottish accent was thick on the word "kiddo".

"I wanted to give these to mummy when she got back!" Amy smiled at her selflessness. Speaking of mummy coming back, It was 1 o'clock and they hadn't eaten lunch.

"Okay. Hey, Let's go get some food. What would you like?" Amy took Azalea's free hand and they began to walk back towards the brick house with grey shingles.

"How about Fish Fingers and Custard!" She jumped up and down, Amy rolling her eyes. The Doctor had to feed her those didn't he.

"Fine, but you're eating some carrot sticks with that." Amy said and Azalea groaned.

Once back in the house, the duo found a vase to put River's bouquet in and began to prepare lunch. While Amy made her granddaughter's lunch, Azalea wandered into the living room in search of Rory. The couch was empty and the telly turned off. She bounded up the stairs and found him in his office, clacking away on his keyboard. She walked over to the side of his chair and stood in silence, watching him type.

"What you typing Papa?" Azalea asked, standing on her tippy-toes.

"Jeeze Azalea! You scared me!" Rory nearly jumped out of his skin, forgetting they had a child in the house.

"I'm sorry Papa." She looked at the floor, ashamed.

"Ah it's okay, just say something next time. I'm doing something for work." Rory patted her curly hair and continued typing.

"What do you want for lunch? Nana's making fish fingers and custard for me." Azalea smiled brightly as Rory saved what he was doing and turned to look at her.

"Um...I think I'll have whatever Nana is having." He smiled. Azalea nodded, ran towards the door, and down the stairs. She entered the kitchen and sat down at the table.

"Papa said he'll eat whatever you are." Azalea began to eat the fish fingers and custard Amy set on the table for her.

"Alright. Thank you Azalea." Amy patted her back as she walked to the stairs.

"Rory! Lunch is ready!" She entered the kitchen and set both of their sandwiches down on the table. Azalea was nibbling her carrot sticks after devouring the fish fingers.

"It's not a race you know." Amy muttered, biting into ham and cheese. Rory sat down opposite to Amy and practically inhaled his sandwich.

"That goes for you too Rory." She glared at her husband who smiled sheepishly.

"Sorry Amy, I've got one paragraph left and then I'll be done. I really have to finish this tonight." He set his plate in the sink and ran back up the stairs.

"Men. You need to stay away from them as long as you can." Amy booped her granddaughter on the nose and she giggled.

"Daddy says boys have kooties." Azalea stuck her tongue out in disgust and finished drinking her water. She hopped down from her chair and ran into the living room to play with her toys. Amy finished her sandwich and followed the small girl.

"What do you want to do now Zalea?" Amy sat Indian style in front of the curly haired child and watched as she played with her dolls.

"I want to go home!" Azalea chimed, looking at Amy.

"Okay I'm done. What are we up to now?" Rory jogged into the living room and plopped down on the couch.

"I'm sure they'll be here soon to come pick you up." Amy smiled, ignoring her husband's question. Almost on cue, there was a knock on the door.

"I got it!" Rory jumped up off the couch to answer the door. Standing on the front step was River and The Doctor, unaware Rory had opened the door.

"I told you not to mock the Sontarans River!" The Doctor fixed his hair and gritted his teeth at River.

"Oh come off it. Where's your sense of adventure!" River threw a wink over towards the Doctor, who frowned at his wife.

"Ahem, you two?" River and the Doctor turned simultaneously to look at Rory, standing there with a confused look on his face.

"Oh hello Rory the Roman. We just came here to pick up Zalea." The Doctor clapped his hands and entered the house. River kissed her Dad's cheek and followed after her husband.

"Well you two look like you enjoyed yourselves!" Amy smiled, noting River's messy hair and the Doctor's disheveled appearance.

"Mummy!" Azalea ran over and hugged River's leg. River picked her up and kissed her cheek.

"Oh my sweet girl how was your day with Nana and Papa?" River asked.

"Good, I got you something mumma." Azalea squirmed to be let down and ran into the kitchen. River helped Amy pick up Azalea's toys then took the bag from her mother.

"Again, thank you so much Mum. As much as I love adventure, I think I'd rather be in the TARDIS with her." River nodded toward the kitchen.

"It's no problem Melody. Anytime." Azalea waddled into the living room, holding a vase full of all different types of flowers. She held it up and River gasped.

"For me Zalea? Oh thank you sweetheart!" River took the vase and kissed her daughter's forehead.

"You're welcome mummy! That flower right there, is called Azalea also!" She exclaimed pointing to one of the pink flowers.

"Really? Huh. Never knew that." River chuckled and Azalea walked over to the Doctor and took his hand.

"Well we really must be going Pond, it was so nice of you to baby sit for us!" The Doctor exclaimed walking out onto the porch with River close behind.

"Anytime! Bye guys!" Amy shut the door and sighed. She walked over to the couch and flopped down by Rory.

"What now Nana?" Rory said, smiling over at Amy.

"Sleep." Amy closed her eyes and laid her head back against the sofa.