Amy's ginger hair whipped back and forth as she took in the scene. She took her daughter's hand and pulled her towards the inside of the house. "Mother! I have to help my husband!" River snapped pulling her hand back and going to grab her father who was struggling with the Doctor's squirming body. Amy tugged her hand. "I will handle this Melody! Now you need to go inside and worry about your daughter! Believe it or not! Your water just broke!" Amy's words hit River like a stack of bricks. River's eyes widened and she quickly looked down to see a puddle of clear liquid between her legs. Amy's booming Scottish voice didn't only reach River. Rory and the Doctor heard her statement as well causing them both to freeze mid brawl. "River?" the Doctor asked, blood gushing from his nose. She grabbed her stomach suddenly and wailed in pain. Rory's grip loosened and the Doctor threw him off before jumping to his feet and over to his wife. 'River? River?" He took her hand and held her back like before. 'Oi! Spaceman get her inside! And you!" Amy pointed to her husband, "Stupid Face! Get off the ground and do something useful! Towels! Lots of towels! And the birthing kit in River's room! NOW!" The Doctor and Rory acted fast both out of fear of their wives and the others.
"This can't be happening. This can't be happening." Repeated River through labored breaths as the Doctor and Amy hurried her inside the house. "Sit her down here" Amy said pointing in front of the sofa, "take these pillows and put them behind her back so she's sitting up!" The Doctor followed her orders all the while repeating River's exact statement through his own head. This couldn't be happening; it's too early, and in the wrong place. Their daughter was suppose to be born on the TARDIS, in the middle of a nebula, sharing birthdays with stars not on earth in her grandmothers living room. "DOCTOR!" River yelped in pain, clutching her stomach. He finished with the pillows then slid to her side, smoothing her frazzled curls back with one hand. Holding her hand with the other and kissing her forehead repeatedly. "I'm here River I'm right here" he whispered urgently against her skin. "Doctor put this on your nose to stop the bleeding" Amy interrupted throwing a dish towel in his direction. He caught it once he remembered the condition of his nose. He placed the towel there carefully, trying to avoid any pain but failed miserably. "Ow" he cried holding it in place. "YOU HAVE NO REASON TO BE CRYING ABOUT PAIN!" River snapped looking at him. She clenched his hand as another contraction ripped through her body. Tears were free falling from her eyes as Rory came stumbling in with probably a dozen fresh towels and a large brown duffle bag. "What is that?" The Doctor asked through the towel making his voice sound like a stuffed up child. "It's River's baby bag, she brought it with her when you dropped her off two weeks ago! It holds all the supplies needed for a home birth" Amy stated taking the bag and pointing out where her husband should set the bags. 'Two weeks ago?" River moaned as the contraction passed. She looked at the Doctor. "How many days have I been gone?" She asked looking at her mother. "You disappeared yesterday" Amy answered pulling an oversized night gown from the bag. "WHAT?" River yelled as another contraction ripped through her body, the Doctor kissed her forehead and rubbed her stomach lightly, whispering his love to her in Gallifreyan. "I've been gone in my timeline for over 2 weeks!" She spoke after the contraction ended. Amy lowered herself to the floor and brushed River's unruly golden ringlets out of her face. "Melody your daughter is coming, no need to talk about mixed up time streams at the moment. I'm going to help you into this gown as your father and the Doctor prepare to deliver your baby. Ok?" Amy kissed River's forehead before turning to her husband.
"Rory check the Doctor's nose and make sure you didn't break it! Then bring down the mattress from River's room, she'll need something softer to deliver on and we won't have the time or strength to get her upstairs" Rory nodded too afraid of his wife to verbally object. "Come along Doctor, let's see your nose" Rory used his head to motion towards the downstairs bathroom. The Doctor kissed River's forehead, then temple, then lips tenderly. "I'll be back soon. I promise. I love you" he whispered against her mouth. Tears were forming in his own eyes as he watched his wife break out with beads of sweat and ripple in pain every few minutes. "I love youuuuuuUUUUU!" Another contraction. "Now GET AWAY FROM ME!" The Doctor backed away quickly, getting to his feet and following Rory to the bathroom as Amy started working River's pants off.
The Doctor sat on the sink as Rory peeled off the towel. There was an awkward silence building between the two and the Doctor couldn't help but fiddle with his hands and listen intently on the sound of his wife's moans from outside the door. "Two weeks eh?" Rory finally said removing the towel completely. The Doctor nodded. 'We were parked in the Clausious Nebula, preparing for the birth. I've been getting the baby's room together" he added as Rory peered up his nostrils. He suddenly grabbed the Doctor's nose causing him to screech in pain. "Listen Doctor. That's my daughter, my baby out there…giving birth to your baby! You left her here two weeks ago, alone, pregnant and sick! Then you take her away without even a goodbye…that doesn't work around here! So here's the deal!" He twitched his grip on the Doctor's nose slightly, snapping it back into place in the process. "You take care of her. You protect her and that baby with your life. You…" the Doctor could see tears in Rory's eyes begin to form, "you Love them with both of your hearts! And visit for God's sake!" The Doctor smiled lightly then threw his arms around Rory. The hug was quite awkward seeing as Rory merely patted the Doctor's back lightly as the Doctor held onto him tightly. "Now get out there Doctor and hold your wife's hand! This is going to be rough!" Rory said pushing the Time Lord off.