The end credits rolled up the screen and Amy abruptly turned to River on the sofa and said, in a deep, growly voice:

"River, I am your mother."

River stared at her aghast, eyes wide, her hands flew to her cheeks. "Noooo!" she cried.

Both she and Amy fell over giggling.

Rory walked in. "What's all the ruckus?"

Amy's arm snaked up and pointed at him from behind the coffee table. "And he's your father."

River started laughing so hard she got the hiccups.

Rory stared at both of them rolling on the floor, the bowl of popcorn that had flown everywhere, and the television, which was looping through the Star Wars menu.

He picked up the remote and clicked the TV off. He set it neatly back on the coffee table. "Right, I'll go tell Yoda you'll be late." He walked out.

Amy and River stared after him, mouths open.

River turned and looked at her mother. "You told him about that?"

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This story is partially based on the extended scene from "Flesh and Stone."

You can see it on the DVDs, or by Googling "Doctor Who Flesh and Stone Deleted Scene."

For more stories by this author click on "betawho" at the top of the page.

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