Okay, so it has been basically two weeks and I apologise for not updating. Should be revising to be honest, but anyway I think I'm going to upload a few chapters tonight. Be on the look out.

*28 Weeks*

River waltzed around the kitchen in nothing more than her underwear and one her husband's shirts. The smell of pancakes filled the room as did the sound of Billy Joel. That reminded her of the time she and The Doctor ran into him in New York. The memory of the night brought a smile to her face. The memory of her husband drinking slightly too much and tripping over a bar stool only made the smile bigger. Speaking of her husband, the man stumbled through the door in pyjamas and grinned as the sight of breakfast. His messy hair stuck out in all directions as his sunk down at the table. He'd spent most of the night out investigating again and had little time to sleep, as usual.

River giggled at him as she flipped a golden pancake into the air and caught it with precision. The table lay covered in an assortment of toppings ranging from strawberry's to maple syrup. The Doctor pulled a plate from a pile in the middle and placed it in front of him. River gracefully moved towards the table and laid the crisp pancake on the plate then moved back to make another one. The Doctor eagerly tucked into his breakfast whilst watching his wife busy herself around the kitchen. Her eyes were bright and her curls were lose down her back. He loved the look of her in the morning; sleepy and fresh. He gazed at her masterful cooking skills as he almost dribbled syrup down his front. River turned just in time to see it and let out a throaty laugh at her husband's clumsiness. He gave her a mock glare before laughing himself.

River hummed along to "Vienna" as she swayed with the music and tossed the second pancake.

Slow down you're doing fine; you can't be everything you want to be before your time.

The Doctor rose from his seat and joined his wife next to the cooker. He took her hands in his as they swayed to the music. River rested her head against his shoulder as she moved closer to him, well as close as she could get. She let out another laugh as he spun her across the kitchen floor.

You've got your passion, you've got your pride, but don't you know that only fools are satisfied?

The Doctor leant down to press a kiss to her lips then placed his arms on her waist. Her hands moved around his neck. She ran her hands through his soft hair, making it even messier, if that were possible.

River broke the kiss when she gasped and doubled over, both hands on her stomach. The Doctor jumped to attention and leant down next to her.

"River? What is it?"

It took a while for the pain to subside and allow her to reply.

"A pain in my stomach."

The Doctor looked worried and placed a hand on her back.

"The baby?"

His fears were confirmed when she nodded whilst grimacing. He helped her stand straight then led her towards the nearest chair. River sunk down into it whilst taking deep breaths. The world went silent as thoughts rushed through her head. The baby. She couldn't have the baby now. It was too early. A month too early. Would it be okay? Would it survive? Would she be okay? The sound of her husband's voice brought her back to reality.

The Doctor knelt next to the chair and placed both hands on her mid-section, both in comfort and checking for contractions. Another shock of pain moved through River's abdomen.

"Are they very painful?"

River shrugged indicating that they weren't too bad. The Doctor rubbed her arm as he kissed her stomach.

"Okay. Um.."

For once he was lost for words and had no idea what to do. He'd had children on Gallifrey, but that was a long time ago. That wasn't helping him here and now. He jumped up and ran his hands through his hair as he thought about their options. The Time Lord began pacing the room and wracking his brains. River groaned once again. He was straight back at her side, holding her hand.

"I know it's only been a couple of minutes, but do they seem to be getting any stronger?" He questioned.

River shook her head and sunk further into the seat. The Doctor nodded and breathed. If his knowledge served him correct then she should be fine.

"River, I can't be sure, but I think these might be Braxton Hicks Contractions."

Her brow furrowed. She'd never had a child before and had no clue what he was talking about. She continued to breathe through the pain.

"They're like practise contractions. They aren't normally this painful, but it's likely that you've had them for a while, but didn't notice as they were so small."

River relaxed and let out a sigh of relief. There was no way she was mentally ready to have the baby. The Doctor smiled at her then kissed her forehead. It was then he noticed the smell of burnt pancake. His eyes widened as he rushed towards the stove and moved the pan away from the heat. The pancake smoked and resembled charcoal. Turning off the stove, he let out his own sigh of relief then returned to River's side. He once neat hair was now tossed over her shoulders as she groaned again.

"You can have the rest of my pancake, if you want." The Doctor offered.

"I'm fine. I think I just need to rest. We could watch a film?"

He nodded and held out his hand for her to take. She grabbed it and used all her strength to stand up from the chair. The Doctor wrapped an arm around her waist for support as they made their way towards the door and down the TARDIS corridor. The syrup-covered pancake sat cold on the kitchen table.

Okay, like I said I think I'm going to upload a few chapters tonight to make up for not doing so for a while. It's getting so close to the end guys.