AU: Hey you guys sorry for the lack of update! It's just that between work and random life things, I have legit not have had any time to write. Though I just watched old Doctor Who episodes, and now I'm full of wibbly wobbly, timey wimey feels. So I have a need to write. So... ALLONSY!

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Chapter 10

m. River Song woke up in a cold sweat. Dampened curls clung to the nape of her neck and her forehead. Her chest rose and fell, breathing heavily from the shock of her dream. Slowly she turned her head left, seeing if her daughter and husband were still there. River smiled at the adorable sight. Her Doctor had his head rested atop of Gemini's head. While Gemini's head was nestled in the crook of her father's neck. River laid back down, going close to her two loves. "You alright River?", a low, slightly raspy voice asked from across the bed.

River shifted up to look above Gemini, to properly look at her husband. She knew he was never asleep. He rarely ever slept. About once a month would he sleep, and only with her present. "Just a nightmare. Nothing more my love."

The Doctor sat up, hair up on end from the bed. He leaned over their still sleeping teenager, and grabbed her wrist. Without looking away from River's green eyes. His large hands turned over her small wrists, revealing 5 black tally marks on her skin. River let out a small gasp,"H-how.. I-I w-was asleep."

"Subconsciously River obviously. You dreamt about the Silence and through your subconscious tallied your skin." the Doctor quickly answered. He looked at his own arms, only to discover tally marks on his pale fore arms as well. The bed was shaky since the two elder Gallifreyans awoke, so Gemini was forced two wake up. She rubbed her eyes and asked her parents what the commotion was. Quickly the Doctor looked at the back of Gemini's arm, only to see a frightening sight. From the palm of her hand to her bicep; thick, jagged lines decorated her arm. About 100 on each limb. River gasped at the number of marks. Gemini started to tremble. How many of these things had gotten into her head? River took the shaking girl in her arms, stroking her head.

The Doctor jumped out of bed, literally, ran out the door and started waking everyone up. Up and down the hallway the Doctor yelled,"EVERYBODY UP PLEASE! THIS TIME LORD WANTS TO START THE DAY! WE GOT BIG PLANS! WAKE UP!"

Everyone slowly walked out of their bedroom doors. Rory hopping to get his pants on as Amy was putting up her hair. Vastra came out of her room growling at the wake up call, as Jenny followed, calmly braiding her long hair. Dorium stumbled out, putting on a dressing gown.

Once everyone had come into control room , the Doctor started to speak aloud,"We need to leave immediately. We've had a massive call from the Silence. The fact that they are now visiting River, Gemini and myself tells me that they are not just wanting Gemini, they want all three of us. They are using a telepathic connection with us... We leave immediately. Get dressed quickly all of you! I'm in a fighting mood today!"

The Doctor shot a look to all the companions that said,'If you don't move presently I might just do something incredibly stupid and brash.' They all scurried to their bunks and quickly dressed for nothing less than an adventure. After a good hour of the Doctor running about the TARDIS, hollering about how slow humans and reptilian humanoids had become, River screamed at him to shut up and change out of his boxers and Ood t-shirt and into his proper clothes. After another half hour they had landed and everyone was gathered at the front door. Before snapping his fingers to open the door the Doctor instructed,"Now listen... These people are very high up in status. The highest in the universe in fact. So they are very stuffy. So...please be on your best behavior. The epitome of decorum and maturity if you please."

River then smirked,"So basically the opposite of whatever you do darling?" How could she resist to tease him?

The Doctor turned to face River. His eyes dark and the right corner of his bottom lip stuck between his teeth. "Your going to pay for that later."

River giggled,"Oh I should hope so."

The Doctor looked at her. Trying to fathom his wife and her remarks. Oh how it made his clever head ache. He just snapped his fingers to open the door, instead of trying to retaliate in a clever manner. They all walked through the bright blue doors. Then the company stopped short as they realized where they were. They had walked right in the middle of meeting. All the council members looked towards them, confused and astonished at the sudden crowd of people in the middle of the room. Sunlight was pouring into the room from the glass roof, and floor to ceiling windows. There were two sets of seats on either side of the room, so when an issue was brought to order, members could sit on either side to show where the stood on the problem. The Doctor looked at the old aliens. Their eyes looked so sad at their arrival. The Doctor pondered this a bit, but soon forgot about it as River spoke,"High Galaxian Council. We come to you in our darkest hour. I give you the Doctor. The last of the Time Lords. The Oncoming Storm. He has brought down the Daleks, Sycorax, Cybermen and many other empires. Though he has saved thousands more. He has defended your council countless times, and has saved the Universe not once..but twice. Now we plead for your assistance. I present to you our daughter. Gemini Song. For eleven years she has been followed by an evil order known as The Silence. This is the same Silence that stole me as a child, and raised me to become a murderer. They now come for her for unknown reasons. i fear for her. my only child. for whom Ive just came to know. As a mother... I implore you. Provide us protection. If not for us... For our child. Please."

The women of the council had tears in their eyes, they started dabbing the corners of them with handkerchiefs. One woman was purely weeping. The men were composing themselves well, but River's speech was so moving, the males were struggling to keep their appearances. The male head of the council stood up. He was green with yellow swirls on his face and hands, with a good head of gray hair. With calm and powerful voice he spoke,"Doctor. Why not go to the Shadow Proclamation? Have they not more powerful forces?"

The Doctor shuffled his feet and said,"Well..um...you see... a while ago they became a bit cross with me so...we're not quite on speaking terms..."

The old Narissian pressed his lips together,"I'm sorry Doctor. We cannot help you."

The Doctor then became cross,"Why is that?!"

Small tears began to roll down his cheek,"I'm so sorry Doctor. Please take your child and leave. Please."

The Doctor began to shout in anger,"No! I will not leave, unless you promise protection for my daughter! Tell me why you won't help us! Tell me now!"

"IM PROTECTING YOU! PLEASE RUN NOW!", the Narissian began to yell, full streams of tears running down his wrinkled face.

"FROM WHAT?!", the Doctor bellowed.

The doors swung upon. A voice that made Rivers spine shiver said,"From me..."