Chapter Three

Deep down Lilith had known that River was telling the truth. But for the first week or so, she had refused to admit to it. How could she be pregnant? She had birth control, he was another species, and there were no such things as aliens!

But eventually denying simply wasn't an option. Especially right now as she lay on a hospital bench, belly pulled up as a lovely woman applied jelly to a quickly growing tummy. River refused to tell her anything about her baby other than the fact that she was a time traveler who apparently knew him in the future. So River Song had brought her to a young doctor named Martha Jones. Who also apparently knew about lords of time whom never interfered in the ways of any planet. All with the exception for a single man with a wandering libido. Martha looked to River, "How do you know this is his mum? He doesn't talk much about it." River shrugged, "He talks to me. I know his language. Plus I have wandered into his library. He has an entire genealogy of his family for the last ten thousand years. It's quite extensive didn't think much of her name because lots of people have that name. Of course he always said there is no such thing as coincidence." Lilith looked between the two. They knew so much that she did not. "The jelly is cold." She had learned by now not to even bother asking River about her unborn child. River imparted little information about him. Apparently every tidbit she knew could change the future. They had to be careful about that.

Martha smiled to her, "Sorry. That's the worst of it though. Let's take a look at your baby then."

She moved the machine around and soon an image came onto the screen. "Well his hearts sound healthy. He taught me how to check his vitals. You know, in case of an emergency. Let's see him. See that? That's his head, nice and round. It is a good shape for any baby. Right River?" River looked at the screen, nodding. "Yes, Time lords have a similar development to humans. But the gender forms earlier than most. See that? It's a boy."

Lilith had felt nothing but dread and anger since the day she admitted to herself that she was in fact pregnant with an alien baby. But she watched as the form of her baby appeared on the monitor, and for the first time she felt hope. She watched that baby, smiling at it. "He… he is really healthy?" She turned, looking to Martha who nodded. "This isn't my field but I can certainly say he looks very healthy. Time Lords grow fast yeah?" River nodded, "She has another month left. We have to get going. I just wanted to check up on him. We've been running constantly. My Vortex Manipulator is low on power so I'm only planning to use it in emergencies."

Martha stood, "Alright well good luck. From what you have told me, you definitely need it."

Lilith cleaned her swollen belly before pulling down the shirt. She climbed off the bed and shook Martha's hand, "Thank you Martha." Lilith and River walked out of the hospital together. Lilith more waddled than anything. She really was getting very big. River had spoken right. Their enemies didn't stop coming. The weeping angels had found them again in London. Then the Sontaruns had attacked them in Prague. They had been running from the Judoon for a few days now, ending up in China where River had called Martha. They'd never met before but apparently Martha was a friend of Lilith's son. Her son… for once she was actually excited about this baby.

"River what are we going to do? We can't keep running forever. Can't we call a Time Lord? Can't we make contact with them somehow?" River looked to her, "as I said before, that's not possible. They do not interfere with other planets, and wouldn't take our calls."

Lilith then countered, "But he must be born on his father's planet right? I mean it's clear you are surprised I'm stuck here. So clearly he was meant to be born on Galifrey."

River looked to her, "Spoilers darling. But I don't have the means to contact these people. You're out of luck sweetie. You've just got me. It's such a shame… I had a date in Utah with him. That is why I showed up in the first place. Now here I am saving his life and he won't even thank me for it."

Lilith gave up trying to argue such a stupid point. She just wanted to be safe. She wanted to have her baby in a safe place. She walked down the street toward the car River had procured. Stolen was the more optimal word to describe the vehicle. She smiled to Lilith, before she heard a sound. River had a panicked look as she realized what that wheezing groaning could be. Lilith looked to her and smiled, "Speak of the devil." River then said, "No! We have to go now! This isn't the right sound. This is…" Lilith dodged River's attempt to grab her as the Tardis appeared. The Curator surely?

But as the door opened, out stepped a man with a rather charming bowtie. He bumped into Lilith but caught her before she fell, "I'm sorry I… mother?" Lilith gasped, staring up at this man at his question.

Then the earth began to shake, the sky splitting open. The Doctor said in alarm, "No! The paradox is tearing open the time lock! The war will descend!" He turned and looked at River, "River why didn't you get her away?" River snapped back, "Well how was I supposed to know you'd show up here you idiot?" River rushed over, pulling Lilith to her feet. Lilith stood, "You're my son? What happened?" The Doctor had to shout over the roaring sounds, "I haven't met you yet! You're pregnant with me right now which means the paradox is enormous! The universe can't take it so the time war is about to descend! I'm sorry but apparently I'm about to never be born!"

And a moment later he vanished.

"No Doctor," shouted River!

"What have I done," asked Lilith?

A young girl with dark hair stood there trying to hold onto the Tardis. "Can we fix it River? Can we fix this before it's too late?"

Lilith turned to River who gave them both sad looks. "Its two different timelines from the Doctor smashed together. He had this happen once before but I don't know how he fixed it!" Clara then shouted, "I do! But I don't know how to do it myself. I have seen his entire life including that time. I remembered what he did because it was a funny moment when he met himself. Into the Tardis quickly!" River ushered both girls into the Tardis, shutting the doors on the storm raging outside.

River rushed to the main console, leaving Lilith standing staring in utter shock. The inside was enormous! She couldn't possibly describe it in one word, or even a thousand. So she stood dumbstruck staring at the enormity of this ship, until the Tardis shook violently. That brought Lilith back to earth as she watched River running around like a mad woman. "When this is fixed, you and the Doctor need to leave right away. We can't risk the paradox any longer than a few minutes."

Lilith then said, "I'm so sorry! Will he be alright?"

River pressed a button. There was a small ding and then everything seemed to calm down.

"I'm fine."

Lilith turned, smiling when she saw her son standing in the doorway. He smiled back at her. Lilith backed up a few steps so he could move past. Now she understood that she couldn't touch him. The Doctor walked in, leather boots creaking a little as he smiled to Lilith. "Hello mother." Lilith felt tears flow and didn't bother to hide them. "Hello son. Uh… so your name is the Doctor? Is that what I name you?"

The black haired girl said, "Actually it's more of a promise. A title." The Doctor nodded, "More or less. Time Lords who don't use their names have made something of a… promise. You'll understand later on I promise." Lilith looked worried, "What if I give you a bad name?"

River spoke up this time, "You give him a great name Lilith. Don't worry so much." She moved to the Doctor, kissing his cheek. The Doctor turned to her, "So where are you right now?" River looked to the black haired girl. "Utah… or I would have been if I hadn't got sidetracked." The Doctor smiled, "Utah. Hah. What a busy day that turned out to be. Just remember River, you are forgiven."

The two kissed as Lilith watched. Their love was so different. She couldn't say it was the sappy romantic type of love. It was as unique as her baby was.

A cloister bell tolled. The Doctor then said, "You have to go. The Tardis is about to leave this part of my time stream. I won't remember this." River nodded, "Yes I know."

Lilith then said, "Uh… Doctor?" The Doctor turned to her, smiling. "Yes mother?" There was such sadness in his eyes. But that one Lilith had figured out on her own. Time lords lived hundreds of years, thousands if they played life safely. So he probably experienced her death far sooner than any Time Lord should. "Son I was wondering… am I good mother?"

The Doctor walked over to her, smiling as he leaned close to her ear. "You are the best mum that any son could ever ask for. My only regret is that I could not have you for a Time Lord's length of time."

Lilith smiled, wishing she could hug him. So she put her hands to her belly instead. "I won't forget this will I?" The ship was taking off on its own. His image was fading as he smiled, "I certainly hope you didn't. One of us needs to remember this moment."

River and Lilith were left standing on the sidewalk as the Tardis disappeared.

They headed for the car again when Lilith heard the noise start up again. She turned spotting a light flashing just around the corner of a building. Then she heard talking, loud talking. "Did he stumble here again by accident?" River shook her head, "Not this time. That wasn't the same sound. This Tardis didn't have the brakes on."

Lilith was about to head in that direction when around the corner walked the Curator. He called out, "Just take a quick trip without me. Try to get that Helmic Regulator working!" He then turned and stopped dead in his tracks as he spotted a familiar sight.

"Lilith?"

Lilith eyed him, "Curator."

The Curator walked toward her, smiling a little. "So I see you've got on with your life. Who is the father?"

Lilith smiled to him, waiting for him to get close. When he stopped and eyed the swollen belly, his face went from amused to shock. She could only assume he sensed the life growing inside.

Lilith gave him a venomous smile before clenching her hand into a fist and breaking his nose with one punch.