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" So what you're saying is that you're pregnant because the TARDIS didn't want you two to be the last Timelords anymore. " Rory creased his brow in confusion as the bright , blazing fire roared behind him.
" Rory for the billionth time. Yes. " The Doctor sighed in frustration at Rory's continuous questioning.
" Ok. This is weird. " Rory stated and stared at The Doctor for a moment in contemplation.
" Tell me about it. " The Doctor mumbled and stared at the ceiling in awkwardness
" Well I think it's wonderful. Bout time Tommy had someone to play with. " Amy smiled broadly at River and The Doctor. Amy turned to Rory and slapped him on the knee playfully. " Don't you think it's wonderful Rory. " She prompted.
" Oh right yeh, wonderful. " Rory said with as much cheerfulness as he could muster.
River looked deep into The Doctors eyes and stroked his cheek gently. " Now that wasn't too bad was it sweetie. " She smiled coyly. " Perhaps I'll reward you for being such a good boy later. " She batted her eyelids and grinned as she watched her husbands pale flesh turn a mixture of red and purple.
"River not in front of your parents. " He gasped whilst flapping his hands in the adorable flustered way he always did when she embarrassed him.
" Yes parents in the room. " Rory cringed and
" Sorry Daddy dear. " River let out a laugh that filled the whole house .
The sound of tiny pattering feet down the creaking stairs stopped her laughing in it's tracks and all four adults turned to see a very cross and sleepy looking Tommy in the doorway. "You woke me up. " He crossed his arms and glared at them all.
" Sorry Tommy , we'll try to keep it down. " River bit her lip and fought off a giggle at the little boy who reminded her oh so much of her mother as a child ; wild ginger hair and a temper to match.
" I suppose you could make it up to me. If one of you told me a bedtime story. " Tommy's eyes lit up and he smiled knowing that as soon as he walked into a room he had each and every one of them wrapped around his little finger and they would cater to his every want.
" Rory your turn. " Amy gestured for him to go with Tommy.
" Why is it always my turn. " Rory groaned but rose to his feet anyway , he knew that he was arguing a battle that had already been lost.
" Because it is stupid face. " Amy rolled her eyes.
" Come on Tommy. " Rory grasped hold of the boys tiny hand in his and began to lead him away.
" I'll come to if you don't mind Daddy. " River went to get up but The Doctor clutched onto her side in a tight bear hug.
" River don't leave me. " He whispered and let his terrified eyes wonder over to Amy.
" Sweetie would you let go. I'm sure you and Amy have lots to catch up on. " She practically had to force him off her and winked before walking after her father and her brother.
Amy stared at her unusually quiet imaginary friend and shook her head before bounding over to him and plonking down beside him. She cocked her head slightly. " How do you feel about all this Doctor? " she asked.
" Well it's all a bit weird but in a good way I suppose. It makes River happy so it makes me happy to. " He shrugged.
" I didn't say how River feels about it , I said how do YOU feel about it. " Amy emphasised the word you as much as possible.
The Doctor gulped. " I've been a father before Amy. " He admitted
Amy's eyes widened and she was rendered completely speechless at The Doctor talking about his past , a extremely rare thing for him to do.
" Well obviously not quite like this. " He gestured to his still flat stomach. " But I've been a father before. Twice actually if you count Jenny. " He twiddled his thumbs and looked down at his feet. " I was never a very good father , I was closer to my granddaughter Susan , Oh pond you would of loved her.. " He faltered as he felt his chest constrict and tears start to well up in his eyes. " But their all gone now Amy. I lost them all and there are so many things that I needed to put right but I always put off doing so and then the time war came and they died and now I never can. " Taking a deep breath he continued . " I know that I want this child pond. Really I'm very happy and want nothing more to raise a child with River but I know that being a Timelord child it will face danger around every corner and I just don't think I can protect it in the way it needs to be. I just want to do what's right by this baby Amy and I'm just really confused on what that is." He spluttered as it became hard to speak through his bouts of tears.
Amy pulled The Doctor into a friendly hug and let him cry into her shoulder. " Have you told River any of this. He just shook his head and carried on sobbing into her shoulder. Amy pulled back slightly. " Then I'm not really the person that you should be telling all this am I."
River had been watching her husband slowly crumble to pieces from afar and felt her two hearts stop beating at how he spoke of his family with a cold detachment but she supposed over years of being apart from them he had to be cold ; she had to be when growing up so she knew what that was like but the fact he was pouring his soul out to Amy and not her stung. It was in that moment that she realised although she loved the man and was married to him , she knew very little of his past. I'm going to change that River thought with a sad smile tugging at the corners of her mouth.
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