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DaDoodFromCheers: I'd love to do another dw story! I'll add it to the queue. It'll be a Doctor Who x Rick and Morty Crossover.

Just so y'all know, I love that you guys are sending me requests! However, the more projects I take on, the longer updates will be between each story, but I don't mind if y'all don't.

Also, I'm no longer in that manic state where I was spirting out multiple chapters per day, but I am still passionate about writing and will work as quickly as I can.


Morty woke up the next morning nightmare-free for the first time in a long time. Rick was still sleeping. Morty curled up on his side and watched him. He still couldn't believe the way Rick had crashed into his life, saving him and his mom. However, a part of him wished Rick could have come earlier and saved Morty from having Jonathan ever putting his filthy hands on him and stealing his innocence.

It didn't matter. Rick was here now, and Jonathan was dead. His mom had made sure of that.

He just wished that horrible night had never happened.

Rick opened his eyes and smiled. "Good morning, buddy," he said. Morty smiled back. "You ready to see your sister again?"

Morty nodded excitedly. He missed Summer. She had always been so kind to him, always looking out for him. He couldn't wait to see her smile again.

"Smells like Birdperson is cooking eggs again," Rick said. "Wanna check it out?"

Morty nodded again. He rubbed at his eyes and got up from the bed. Following Rick into the kitchen, he smiled when he saw his mom already sitting at the table. He ran to her and hugged her. "Good morning, sweetie," she said. "It's good to see you too."

Birdperson placed a plate of eggs in front of him. "Eat," he instructed. "You will need your strength."

Morty did as he was told, happily eating his eggs. He liked Birdperson, even if he looked kinda funny. Birdperson was kind to him.

"Are you excited to see Summer?" Beth asked.

Morty nodded eagerly. When do we leave, he signed.

"Soon as we're ready," Rick answered with his own plate of eggs in hand. "Why don't you call her and let her know we're getting ready?"

Rick handed Beth his cellphone, and she eagerly dialed the number. "Summer!" she exclaimed. "We're eating breakfast right now, and then we're going to come get you. Great. Yeah, of course, hold on." She stretched out her hand and extended the phone to Morty. "She wants to talk to you," Beth explained.

Morty took the phone hesitantly and put it up to his ear. "Hello? Morty?" Summer asked. "If you're there, tap once."

He lifted his finger to the speaker and tapped. Summer breathed a sigh of relief. "Morty, it's so good to talk to you," she said. "I've missed you so much. I can't believe our grandpa came back for us. Mom always told us stories about him, but I didn't know if it was all real or not. Is he taking good care of you? Tap once for yes, twice for no."

Morty tapped once. Summer's tone changed. "Morty, I'm scared," she admitted. "I don't know if I can trust again after Jonathan. I mean, he threatened to kill us and brutalized mom. But this Rick's a good guy, right? He wouldn't do that to us?"

Morty tapped twice. "Okay," Summer responded. "I trust your judgement. Hand the phone back to Mom."

He did as he was told, and his mother took the phone again. "Alright, we're about to come get you. Just hang tight. You all packed? Ok, good. I love you too, hun, and I'll see you in a little bit."

Birdperson began collecting empty plates. "I will take care of the dishes," he informed the family. "Go get Summer."

"Everybody into the ship," Rick instructed.

Morty eagerly jumped into the passenger's seat. He watched as Rick and his mother climbed inside and buckled up. "We all ready?" Rick asked.

"Ready," Beth answered nervously, and Morty nodded.

Rick started up the engine. "I've brought my freeze gun, just in case we run into any trouble," he said. Morty gulped. He wasn't ready for trouble.

They took off, and Morty looked at the stars in wonder. The universe was so beautiful. Again, he found himself wishing Rick had come for him sooner. He leaned against the window, taking in the sights.

As the hours drifted on, he realized his mom had fallen asleep in the back. He looked back at her. She looked so peaceful. Morty found himself wishing he could turn back time and prevent her from ever getting involved with Jonathan. That way, she could still look that peaceful when she was awake.

A small tear rolled down his cheek. It wasn't fair. She had always been a good mom, protecting the kids from Jonathan until she couldn't, which is when she ended his life. Not even Summer knew about that horrid night where Jonathan had locked himself in his room.

"Hey buddy, what's wrong?" Rick asked.

Morty looked up at him through teary eyes. Why didn't you come sooner, he signed.

Immediately, Rick's face filled with guilt. "I wasn't a good father, kid," he admitted. "I left your mother and your grandmother a long time ago. Beth was just a kid." He paused. "I didn't even know about you."

How did you find out, Morty signed.

"There's this big place out there where Ricks from every dimension gather. I went there, and I saw the other versions of you. The other Ricks told me how your brainwaves could camouflage me, so I sought you out. But now that I've met you and have spent time with Beth again... I wanna be a family."

I want that too, Morty signed.

Rick grinned. "Well good, cuz I'm not going anywhere now."

Earth came into view, and Morty marveled at the sight of it. "Wake your mom up," Rick instructed. "We're almost there."

Morty turned and shook his mom's shoulder. She awoke and smiled. "Hey Morty," she said.

Morty returned the smile and turned back to the front. Rick had manipulated his ship into the back alley behind an apartment complex. "Alright," he said. "Are you ready to go get your sister?" he asked Morty.

Morty nodded and quickly hopped out of the ship. His family followed, and Beth led the way towards Summer's apartment. Rick hung back, making sure there wasn't any trouble.

They approached a wooden door. "This is the one," Beth said. She raised her hand and knocked.

Summer threw open the door and threw herself at Beth. "Mom," she said, with tears in her eyes.

Beth wrapped her arms around her daughter. "It's so good to hold you again," she said.

Summer pulled out of the hug and grabbed Morty. "Oh, Morty, I'm so sorry I was never able to get custody over you."

"We've been spotted," Rick said anxiously. "We gotta go. Now."

"Ok," Beth agreed. She grabbed her children's hands and hurried them along the walkway, back to the ship. The small family climbed inside, with Summer and Beth in the back and Morty in the passenger's seat.

Rick wasted no time in starting the ship back up and heading out of Earth's atmosphere, back to Birdperson's planet.