River hugs Lily tight. A grin spreads across her face as her eyes meet mine. She releases Lily, pulling her shocked parents into her arms next. Lily walks over to stand at my side. "Did you miss her Doctor?", I nod. Why deny it. Amy and Rory talk to River, asking where she's been. I turn my attention to Lily. She stands still, her eyes locked on the reunion before her.

"Lily", she turns. Her blue green eyes staring into mine. "Did you miss her?", she turns looking at River. She nods as River makes her way to me. Her arms encircling my neck. "Hello River", my arms wrap around her. She presses her lips to my cheek. Saying she's missed me.

Lily POV

My mother beckons me to her. I walk over to her, "why don't you go check the Tardis? Take a little walk, but count the shadows". I nod, silently thanking her for letting me leave. I walk away down the hallway. Making my way to the Tardis. I have no reason to be jealous. River was with him first, she was his wife. Our feelings haven't even been spoken of. We've only acted on whims.

I've never felt so strange. Why do I feel this twinge in my heart? A hurting inside of me. I'm just being crazy. He loves River. Stop being a child. Jealous because someone got something you though you wanted. Ugh why must this happen to me. So much confusion. A sound behind me makes me stop.

Footsteps sound behind me. "No need to be jealous", I turn around. An old man stands at the end of the hallway. He walks forward. "Do you remember me?", I tilt my head up. I've seen him before. But where? Where have I seen this old man? Somewhere. Somewhere...work...the library. My eyes grow wide.

"I ran into you at the library. Before I disappeared for those days", he chuckles. I watch as he walks around me. "Who are you? What do you want?" He smiles at me. His fingers reach up, gliding against my cheek. I want to pull away but something tells me not to.

"It's not what I want. But more of what your mother wanted. A woman who couldn't have any more children in a supposed loveless marriage. All she ever wanted was another child. When the Doctor helped fix their marriage, he made it easier", I stare at him, asking what he means. "I've never heard someone wish so hard for a baby. I had been following your parents for awhile before I gave them a gift", he walks away. I follow him, wanting to hear more.

"Your father came first. Flashing out of nowhere. He found his way to a bench, tears stained his cheeks. But I knew your mother would follow soon. Their love was so strong. When she arrived, I bumped into her. My hand touching her stomach. Her eyes met mine and in that instant I knew you were to be born", I swallow hard. It was you who made me I ask him.

"You were meant to be theirs. A woman had taken you away from them. She had hoped that when River failed, you would rise to her potential. Killing the Doctor. But when your mother killed that woman, I took you. A tiny little being you were. But I knew you would find your way back to them", he turns quickly and grabs my shoulders.

"Have you realized how truly unique you are?", I shake my head. "I gave your parents a perfect daughter. I watched as you grew inside your mother's womb. She would speak to you, saying the sweetest things to you. I gave her the teddy when you were about to be born. That way you would always be protected. He would influence you to be good", he holds my hand. We continue to walk. Are his words true? This is what really happened. This is why I'm here.

"Yes Lily. My words are true. Your sister knew of this. She caught me once watching you at a park. River listened to my reasons and in the end thanked me for giving them another chance. There was only one thing that she wanted", he turns. Our eyes meet. "She didn't want her Doctor to be alone. She wanted him to be happy again. To feel love. Asked if I could help you find him one day. River filled your head with stories of him and I helped to open your heart", I look down. Guilt fills my head as I realize she did this for both he and I.

Fingers pull my chin up. "We influenced your decisions in the past. But now it is time that you decide your future. River is dead and I am fading. Soon I will not exist. But you will live on. My most perfect little being", tears spill down my cheeks. He and River are the only people that know my truth. "Forgive me for leaving. But I must. You may keep the teddy, think of me when you look upon him.

His lips press against my forehead. My hands grasp his. "Thank you. Thank you for everything", he places a small box into my hand. This will tell your story he says. I smile at him, kissing his cheek. Don't forget he says before fading away.

I whisper goodbye. "Lily. Lily?", the Doctor walks over to me. "What were you doing?", I smile. Handing him the small box. "What's this tiny box?", he squints at me.

"You wanted to know what I am...the answer is inside that box Doctor"

Wow...I have not updated in a very long time. Hopefully this makes up for it. Let me know what you think:-)