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[For a long moment, a few minutes at most, River's not sure how to do this. It's not the first time her parents have disappeared in her lifetime, but somehow this time it hurts the most. Maybe because she'd spent so much time with them, time she wouldn't have otherwise had]

Amy Pond and Rory Williams have left.

[She's sitting in the hallway, running her fingertips over the hilt of the blade in her hands. A ghost had dropped it off, it had belonged to Rory. A true Roman sword.

That's not the only thing the castle had dropped off either]

And apparently I'm a mother. A baby girl, I've named her Amelia.

[The sound of an infant cooing happily in the background. She had the baby in a small stroller next to her, swaddled comfortably in blankets]

If anyone is wondering, the Doctor took the TARDIS and left not long after he found out about Amy and Rory leaving. I don't know where he went, but he probably needs some alone time to deal with all of this. I wager he'll be back soon.

[Which was selfish of him.They might have been his companions, but they were her parents too]

My parents leave and I become a parent myself. Perfect timing as usual...

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Keep anything remotely dangerous well out of reach or falling height, but I suppose I don't have to tell you that.

[Even Rory's old sword is far far away from the cooing baby in the stroller. With green eyes and curling brown hair. Ugh, why does he have to look so much like her and Eleven? It's hard not to fall in love]

I suppose I'll see you then. Don't be alarmed by the sword. A ghost dropped it off, it's sort of an heirloom.

It would take a lot to surprise me, don't worry. I'll be down in a few.

[And, indeed, he is. Cradling a six-month old baby boy with brown-blond hair. The child is still fast asleep, cuddled into Carson's chest.]

Aw, look at him.

[River is no more immune to the cuteness of a baby then any other woman. Her own infant couldn't be more then a few months younger, sleepily yawning]

Hello again, Dr. Beckett. What an adorable boy you have.

He is a wee cutie, aye. He has my eyes when he's awake. Got no idea who the mother is, but I've looked after wee bairns before, should be fine.

[He smiles, peering over at River's child.]

And I take it this is Amelia? She looks like you.

You seem to be managing well enough. He says he's happy, so far as I can translate.

[Don't be alarmed. She understands baby, though not to the extent the Doctor does]

She has my curls, but the Eleventh doctor's hair color. I suppose red was too much to hope for...

[More soft cooing, followed by a whimper]

Yes dear. I'll get you your bottle soon.

[That was directed towards Amelia]

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Translate...?

[Stare. Okay, now that surprises him.]

... You can speak baby? [A guess. An educated guess.]

A few gurgled words here and there, yes. My husband is fluent in it, or so I'm led to believe.

[She can make out a few catch phrases, such as hunger, happiness, and unhappiness]

He's happy, you can tell because he's not screaming here and there.

Well, he had a wee tantrum this morning, but he was just hungry... I've baby-sat my neices and nephews back home when I've had some spare time. You do pick up on the types of crying.

Regardless, he seems happy. That's food. Amelia, on the other hand, seems to be fussy.

[Another sleepy whine]

I can take underground tombs collapsing, give me time and space imploding, yet here and now is how I struggle.

[Sigh, she'd always thought she wasn't a fit mother. Still rolling the stroller back and forth]

I'm sure you'll do fine.

[Carson's moving to take a seat next to River.]

I'm sure not many people in the castle have experience with babies. I'm just bloody lucky, I guess.

You should use that experience to help others. I'm sure there will be a lot of confused journal entrees popping up.

[She reaches over to 'bop' his kid no the nose. So cute!]

I'll try to help where I can, but I'm no miracle worker. I'm actually terrified. I was kidnapped immediately after I was born because I was different, special like the Doctor. It's unlikely to happen here, but it has held me back all these years.

You can't imagine what it's like. Being told you're a weapon from the cradle onward.

I will. I'll keep an eye on my journal for the next week or so.

[And he falls silent as River talks, his frown deepening as he listens.]

That sounds...

That's just bloody awful... I'm sorry that happened to you...

I won't let it happen to Amelia. Mark my words.

They'll have to go through quite a few people. [Himself included.]

Though, I have read that the babies go away after a week. I think they come back every year, though.

At least they go away somewhere safe and unreachable.

They do seem to be well cared for when they come back.

[Carson puts a hand on River's shoulder and smiles.] That's something to be thankful for, at least.

For some people, anyway. It's strange how I didn't carry this child, didn't even give birth to it, but....she's still a part of the Doctor and I.

[It had been bizarre at first, but River had one of those hearts that could easily melt when a baby smiles]

I feel the same about Rodney. It could be a by-product of the castle.

[He bounces the baby in his lap slightly.]

But I could care bloody less