I hope this makes some since! I always keep on forgetting to put in when this takes place! Ugh I feel stupid. And i just realized something..in "One Teen Changed It All" the last chapters he mysteriously becomes the 10th doctor! Im soo sorry….he was never supposed to regenerate (get the whole AU point here?) I used the idea from one of my older doctor who stories and I forgot to fix it…but now I will! I hope this will clear it up a bit..if not I'll fix it. Im sooo sry!
Chapter 6
1 ½ months later. back at Powell Estates…..
One morning when Rose was particularly restless Jackie agreed, rather reluctantly, to let her go for a walk, under strict instructions of course not to go far and to stay with the Doctor, since Aaron and Jack were out getting groceries. Theta felt this was being a little bit over protective. Rose was one of those people who needed to be free. Probably the reason she'd agreed to travel with him.
As they wandered down the road, Rose cradling her bump protectively, she grinned at the sight of the children in the park where the Doctor had first told her who he was.
"Those children don't know what fun is," Rose said glancing at Theta. He took her hand.
"I hope you know that we're not going anywhere too dangerous," Theta said. "Not with little tot in tow."
Rose rolled her eyes.
"God, it's like living with my mother," she said, but squeezed his hand to show she was joking.
"Decided on a name yet?" Theta asked, watching the children run about and laugh.
"Haven't really thought about it," Rose said, her heart sinking slightly.
"Well you've got a few days, possibly weeks yet," the Doctor said. "I'm sure he or she will live for a few days without a name."
"Well it's not like we can register the birth is it?" Rose said. Theta sighed.
"Even if Gallifrey still existed this baby…" he paused. "Let's put it this way, I'd have been prosecuted for letting you see the heart of the TARDIS, let alone getting you pregnant."
"But that wasn't your fault!" Rose frowned, finding it hard to believe that the Doctor would be punished for something like that.
"You're in my care," the Doctor said. "You only had access to the technology because of me, so technically it's my fault. As for the baby, I dread to think what they would've done. But there's no one left to uphold those laws. Just me."
"And me," Rose said quietly. Theta smiled wryly.
"You wouldn't have obeyed the rules even if you knew them," the Doctor said. "I only stuck to a few of them. Always in trouble at school and-"
Rose might've listened to Theta ramble for hours, lost in the world that he used to belong to, but a certain time baby had other ideas. Theta looked at Rose anxiously as she gasped.
"What's wrong?" He said worriedly.
"Think the baby's had enough in there," she said grinning.
They were back at the flat within two minutes, and Jackie went into 'grandmother' mode.
"I'm calling an ambulance." Jackie said and started dialing the phone.
"No!" they both replied. The memory of his last ambulance ride - rather too fresh in his mind actually.
Rose just wanted her to stop dialing before she clicked the third nine. Giving birth in a hospital was the last thing she should do. Theta last trip to a hospital had almost ended in disaster, for the world and for him.
Rose lowered herself onto the edge of the sofa, hand to her abdomen. "Mum, you remember what I told you about Theta?"
"He has two hearts?"
"Yeah, what else?" Rose began to breathe deeply and turned into his shoulder, reaching for his hand.
Theta sat down beside her, whispering tender words of comfort and encouragement. As Rose struggled, Jackie paced, worried, trying to remember what had been said.
"Oh, I don't know. His blood, something about changing history."
"What else?" the Doctor asked. He had no memory of this conversation, why was that by the way?
"What d'you mean, what else?" Jackie demanded over her daughter's loud cries. "What else is there? You're not human, isn't that enough?"
Rose relaxed as the pain receded and finally looked up at her mother. "Mum, the baby isn't human, either."
"Don't be stupid. You're human."
"Yeah, but the baby's dad isn't," Rose told her. "God knows what they do my baby!"
Jackie paused, she hadn't even thought of it before. She whispered something half formed, on the verge of freaking out. Then the demeanor hardened. "Well, they're not getting in here. I'll give 'em what for. This is my grandchild and anyone who tries anything will get it."
Theta suddenly grinned. "I've come to the right place," he noted.
Rose buried her face in his shoulder and groaned hard. Following that with several gasps she groaned again.
"Almost there," Theta spoke softly. He gazed at the read out on the sonic probe and flicked it off, putting it back into his pocket. "Nine centimeters. Jackie, we're going to need a bed. Now."
He was calm on the outside, but on the inside he was jumping around like a bean on a spliff.
Jackie was breathless with nervousness. "Use mine, the other one's not made and I..." Her daughter groaned loud and long. "Oh god... I'll get the towels." She hurried off.
The contraction eased beneath his hand and the Doctor stood up, drawing Rose up with him. She was breathing deeply, unnerving him even though he was sure she was in no pain. He kissed her forehead tenderly, guiding her towards the hall. "That's it, take your time," he told her gently.
Rose had barely gone one step when he legs seemed to lock. "I don't think I can... I can't," she said. She leaned on him, her legs not wanting to hold her up. "Put me down. I need to push."
"Not yet," he coaxed. She groaned heavily against his chest. "Hold on, a few more steps..."
"No," Rose groaned. Letting out a long loud growl, she panted. Sinking in his embrace, she half growled half strained.
"Jackie!" Theta called out. "Better bring them in here."
"Where?"
"Right here. lay them folded on the floor."
"Oh, move over," Jackie groused. "I'll get her clothes off, you hold her hand. Honestly, call yourself a doctor!"
He did as he was told, seating himself on the sofa and cradling Rose between his knees. With both hands in his, Rose leaned back against him and pushed without realizing it, gasping in surprise.
"Theta!" she spoke softly but stridently.
Kissing her temple he spoke near her ear, "I'm here." Lifting up a little, he pushed the sofa cushion out of the way so that he could hold her closer. Sinking lower into the seat, he settled Rose against his chest. Flicking the probe open, he scanned her. "Almost there," he whispered. "You can do this."
Rose took in a breath and groaned horribly. Theta could feel her tremble with the effort. He watched his fingers turn purple in her grip and grimaced. Jackie returned, Theta hadn't even noticed she had gone. In her hand was a flannel, which she used to cool her daughter's face before passing it to him. The next wave came.
"Is she supposed to be pushing yet...? Never mind, I can see it!" Jackie squealed.
"Mum," Rose grumbled breathlessly and gave another heave.
"It's got lots of hair!"
Rose gasped. "Mum..."
"Come on, sweetheart! That's it, push."
Rose pushed hard. "Mum!"
"Give it some welly!"
"Shut up!" Rose cried out.
Jackie quieted at once. "Sorry."
Rose pushed and gasped, leaning back against the Doctor with a startled cry.
"Sh-sh-sh, just breathe. Breathe... that's it."
Breathing loudly, Rose pressed back into him. He was passing instructions to Jackie, but she barely took any notice. After a moment the horrible hot stinging eased off and Rose relaxed, breathless. "Is it out?"
"Not yet," Theta told her, his voice emotional.
"I've got to push," she complained.
"Go on," he murmured encouragingly. He blinked to clear the tears from his eyes, tears of absolute joy. She was in pain, he was not happy about that, but he could see a miracle happening right before his eyes. More than a miracle, he thought it would never happen again. One final scream and she lay back breathless, letting him go as a new born baby was placed on her chest.
"There she is," Jackie announced. "It's a girl!"
At once the baby blinked, sneezed and began to cry. Rose held her to her chest, suddenly overcome with emotion. Behind her, cradling her in his arms, he kissed her, speechless, and also in tears.
Jackie looked from one to the other and tutted. "Honestly, look at you two," she disparaged. "You've started me off now." She sniffed.
Suddenly there was a loud knock at the door.
"What now!" she wondered. Draping a large beach towel over her daughter and grandson she got to her feet, taking a hand towel with her to dry her hands. She flicked the chain and lead lock and opened the door.
"Hey you two, come, but be quiet." She said to the couple looked at each other confused. It was only three in the afternoon, and they thought Rose and Theta were on a walk.
"What's wrong Jackie? Did something happen?"
Jackie smiled, "Come, look." Both of them stepped in and smiled. There was Rose and Theta, cradling their new born baby. Both of them look at them and smiled.
"Congratulations! Boy or girl?"
"Girl" They both said. Aaron went up to them and hugged them both, or as best as she could with the little girl in Rose's arms. Silently, Aaron led Jack out of the flat to leave the couple alone, and Jackie soon followed.
"Emily?" Rose asked.
"Hmm?"
"Her name, I was thinking Emily."
"I love it. What about a middle name?"
"You pick something."
"Hmm…how about Rose, after her wonderful mother."
Rose smiled, "Emily Rose Sigma, I love it?"
"So do I." He said and kissed her on the top of her head. "She's so beautiful," Theta spoke softly. "When she grows up she'll have a universe of work ahead of him. Maintaining the Temporal steam, stopping temporal incursions..."
"That can wait," Rose decided. "She's only an hour old."
He smiled softly and turned the infant, still wrapped in only a towel and a borrowed nappy from a neighbor six doors down. Giving his daughter a kiss he laid their daughter in her mother's arms. "She'll have to learn sooner or later, but for now, I just want to spend time with my beautiful fiancée and daughter."
As their daughter fell asleep, he whispered to both of them, "Je t'aime, et je vous protégerai jusqu'au jour où je meurs."
Yay its al done….please review! Flames welcome!
Translations:
"Je t'aime, et je vous protégerai jusqu'au jour où je meurs." - I love you, and I will protect you until the day I die. (at least I hope, my French isn't very good so if someone has the right translation, you are welcome to help!)
Je t'aime tous!
( I love you all!)
