Here you go my friends.
Even before she opened her eyes River knew what day it was, she rolled over and rested her head on her husband's chest. The Doctor was already awake and cradled River to him "We have to get up eventually"
"I know" River said sadly. The lay there for over half an hour before the couple got up and dressed.
River went in quietly to her daughter's bedroom; Amelia was lying on her bed, her covers thrown all over the bedroom floor. River went over to her daughter's bed and shook her gently "Wake up sweetie" River coaxed. Amelia stirred and turned over. "Come on Ammie" Amelia got as River picked out a poka-dot dress with a big red bow on the back. Amelia helped Amelia get dressed and do her teeth. "Sit on you bed darling" River instructed. Amelia sat down and River put frilly white socks and black patent shoes on her daughter's tiny feet. She then brushed Amelia's hair "Did you enjoy the party yesterday?" River asked her daughter.
"Yes mummy, it was a great birthday party" Amelia giggled.
"Have you got your rucksack?" River inquired.
"Yes it's at the bottom of the bed" Amelia smiled. River fetched the rucksack and packed away her daughter's doll and teddy bear, everything else was at the Ponds'. "Let's find daddy" River smiled brightly. Amelia nodded and ran off to the console room. River picked her daughter's purple rucksack and followed her. She let a tear roll down her cheek.
The Doctor was sitting in his swing under the console, Amelia climbed on his lap "Hello princess"
"Hey daddy" Amelia said fiddling with a wire.
"Don't touch that my little dalek" he said knocking away Amelia's hands from the wire.
"Why not" the little girl asked her daddy.
"Because you'll get an electric shock" the Doctor explained waving his sonic screwdriver around. River sat down on the stairs "Your mother used to do that" the Doctor said without looking at his wife. "That's nice" River sounded distracted "Come on now daddy time to go"
"Alright then" the Doctor tipped Amelia off his lap and held by the hand. The family left the TARDIS and walked to the Ponds' front door. The Doctor lifted Amelia up so she could ring the bell. Amy answered the door and took them inside. Where they were given tea and juice and then finally it was time for the Doctor and River to leave.
Amelia stood on the top step outside the front door next to Amy and Rory. River lent down to her daughter and spoke softly "Well see you soon baby but me and daddy have to go away for a little bit. You be brave and strong" she stood back up.
"See you soon mischief" the Doctor said cheerfully to his little daughter. As they walked back to the TARDIS Amelia started to cry and began calling after her mother. Once she was inside the TARDIS River ran to her bedroom and wept.
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