Chapter 7
River walked out of the front door and closed it behind her. She rushed to the black cab that was waiting for her in front of the house, as she climbed inside she turned to the cab driver and said, "Hospital please." The black cab set of down the street and towards the hospital.
Within a mere 20 minutes, the black cab arrived at the hospital, the driver dropped River off right in front of the entrance. Just like the Doctor had told her, he was waiting for her outside the entrance. River paid the cab driver and then climbed out the cab.
The Doctor walked over to her to greet his wife, he acted as he hadn't seen her in a million years. He gave her a quick kiss, "You excited then Riv?" he asked, he didn't really need to ask because the smile on her face gave it all away.
"Yes" she replied, chuckling with excitement.
The Doctor took Rivers hand, and they both walked into the hospital. They walked over to the reception desk, there was a woman behind there, she can't of been that old, but she looked like she had been up all night. "Excuse me" River asked the woman behind the desk.
She lifted her head up, "Yes" she replied.
"Where can we find room 502?" River asked.
"Are you immediate family?" the receptionist asked.
The Doctor squeezed Rivers hand with anticipation, and they both nodded at her question.
"Go down to the end of the corridor, turn left, then turn right and it is the fourth door on your right." she said.
Both the Doctor and River looked at each other, neither of them could believe that they were about to meet River's baby brother, well that's what River thought.
Hand in hand, they followed the recpetionist's instructions to Amy's maternity room, when they reached the door, they both stood waiting, silently, for a few moments. The Doctor then broke the silence by knocking on the door. The door immediately opened, and there was Rory stood in front of them, he had the biggest smile on his face. "Come in Melody, you too Doctor" he said, holding the door open for them both and gesturing for them to walk in.
They were both full of anticipation, and there was Amy, half sat, half laid on her hospital bed, with a bundle on pink held in her arms. For a moment, River just thought that they had gotten the gender of the baby wrong, either that or the Doctor had lied to her, Rule one, the Doctor lies River thought to herelf.
River walked over to Amy eagerly, the Doctor just stood in the same spot, he could hardly believe that they were both okay. All three of them were okay. The Ponds, back together again, with a new addition to the family.
As River reached Amy's bedside, Amy looked up at her, she could still see the fear on River face, "Melody. Meet your baby sister. Brooklyn Rose Williams, born 12:53am weighing 5lb 4oz" she said, quietly not to wake her.
River sat on the edge of the bed, her eyes welled up with tears. River and the Doctor turned to Rory, he had walked over to the hospital cot, they assumed that it was empty, but he pulled out another bundle, this time a blue bundle.
He walked over to the Doctor, River was still sat on the bed, but her eyes followed where ever Rory went. "And your baby brother, Harry John Williams. Born at 1:28am, weighing 5lb 2oz"
Both River and the Doctor were shocked, River got up and went and stood by the Doctors side. "Why did you tell me about Brooklyn?" she asked him, whispering, but also forgetting that this version of the Doctor was in her past. Either way, for River it didn't matter, everyone was okay, nothing bad had happened like she feared.
Rory handed Harry to River, she was apprehensive at first, but she just looked at the little bundle of joy in her arms. Harry opened his eyes to see his sister for the very first time. River had a smile reaching across her face, she really couldn't' believe this.
Harry squirmed in Rivers arms, but she held him, never wanting to let go.
"Well done Pond" the Doctor said, walking over to Amy's bedside. He moved some of the pink blanket away from Brooklyn's face, he stroked her face and she awoke with his gentle touch.
"Brooklyn, this man is the Doctor" Amy said whispering to Brooklyn, she then looked at the Doctor and held her up, "Here you go raggedy man" she said.
The Doctor took a hold of Brooklyn and then walked back around to his wife who was still holding Harry.
River looked over to Brooklyn resting in the Doctors arms, and then she looked up at the Doctor himself. He was looking down at Brooklyn, he had a smile on his face, like he always should.
Rory broke the silence once again by rummaging through his rucksack. He pulled a camera out of his bag, "Doctor, Melody. Stand closer together" he said, gesturing that he had his camera in his hand.
They both followed Rory's order, the Doctor rested Brooklyn in one arm, and put his spare arm around River, bringing her closer to him. They both looked at Rory and smiled as he took the picture.
River walked over to Amy who was stilled laid in the bed, "Why didn't you tell me that you was having twins?" she asked.
Amy chuckled and smiled at her eldest daughter, "To be honest with you Melody, I didn't know until after they had announced that Harry was a girl. It was confusing, and also a shock" she said, Amy gazed up to Harry who was still resting in Rivers arms, "It was a good shock though Melody" she added.
River lowered Harry down and handed him back to Amy, she really resented letting go. All that happiness, all that joy. She never wanted to let go.
River walked back over to the Doctor who was stood in the exact same spot, still holding Brooklyn. Rory was now at Amy's bedside, cooing over their first born son. Both Rory and the Doctor were smitten by the sight of Brooklyn and Harry.
River put one arm around the Doctors back, and he put his free arm around River. He kissed her head, muzzling into her wild curls.
River stroked Brooklyn's face with the back of her finger. They wouldn't know until a few days later, that Rory took another picture of them.
There was silence in the room, it was a nice silence.
"She's perfection" the Doctor whispered to River. River murmured in agreement, the silence was broken once again, but this time by Harry hiccuping.
River whispered in the Doctors ear, "I should get pregnant" she joked.
The Doctor smiled at her. He unhooked his arm from around River and walked around to the other side of the bed where Rory was standing. He handed Brooklyn back to him, "You did a good job Roman." he said, he still couldn't believe it, two little Ponds, or should he say Williams running around, possibly in the TARDIS any time soon.
River looked over to the Doctor who was still stood next to Rory, "We should get going sweetie" she said, even though she really didn't want to leave.
The Doctor nodded in agreement to River, River blew a kiss to Harry and Brooklyn who were safe in their parents arms, "Goodbye sweeties" she whispered.
The Doctor stood by her side, he put his hand in hers. "Bye Melody" Amy said as they left the room. Neither of them wanted to leave, but River wanted to get home to tell her Doctor what he already knew. She had a smile on her face just thinking about Harry and Brooklyn, as did the Doctor. They both walked hand in hand through the corridors of the hospital.
The Doctor led River to a black cab that was waiting for a passenger in front of the hospital. The Doctor kissed Rivers cheek, "See you soon sweetie" she said getting into the cab. She forgot that that version of the Doctor was her past. She mentally slapped herself.
The cab set of, and soon the hospital was out of sight. River started thinking about Harry and Brooklyn once again, how could she not? She also thought about how happy her Mum and Dad were that they finally had the happiness of a newborn, without getting them taken away.
She got a feeling deep inside of her, and she started to realize that she wanted that feeling. She wanted to bring a new life, or lives, into this world, and have a chance at being a Mum. I'd be a good Mum she thought to herself. That thought was soon silenced in her head when she thought about the Doctor. Would he want a child, or children, with me? she asked herself, as well as she knew the Doctor, she really didn't know the answer to this question. They were married after all, even if it was only a few months.
The cab pulled up outside of Amy and Rory's house. River climbed out of the cab and handed the driver the money. She sighed deeply before taking a few steps towards the house.
She fumbled about her bag for her keys, when she found them, she lifted them up to put the key into the lock. As she pushed the key, before turning it, the door swung open, only a tiny bit.
River went from being happy, to being worried in record time. She couldn't remember whether she had forgotten to lock the door, or whether someone had broken in...
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