Children of Time | WhoLock | re-writing

[PRO.] {| a surprise on the doorstep | childhood friendships |}

|\| CHILDREN OF TIME |/|

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[PRO.] {| a surprise on the doorstep | childhood friendships |}

«| cast ~ - Una Stubbs as Mrs. Hudson

- Martin Freeman as John Watson

- Joel Courtney as Zayn Hudson

- Chandler Canterbury as Freddie Song

- Ellie Darcey-Alden as Aurelia Song

- Karen Gillan as Cordelia Holmes

- Pierce Gagnon as Kaleb Holmes

- Aryana Engineer as Astrid Holmes

- Ian Somerhaldor as Joseph Holmes

- Karley Scott Collins as Mystery Girl/Esti Helluva

- Chad Michael Murray as Terrance Ashen

- Emily Alyn Lind as Amalia Ashen

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It had been a long day. Mrs. Hudson had visited Sherlock's grave and was now nursing a cup of tea whilst planning on what she should have for dinner. She was also debating on whether to invite Cordelia, John and the twins around. The two three year olds were a delight, she had thought. They were well mannered and always helped her when they came around. Mrs. Hudson especially loved the babble that Aurelia came out with and hoped that one day Freddie would be like that also.

The knock on her flat door surprised her. She wasn't expecting the children to come around today. They had plans with their grandparents after all. So, when she opened the door to see John she was awfully surprised.

"What brings you here, John?" Mrs. Hudson asked with a frown. It was rare she had a conversation with him these days. He was still hung up over Sherlock after all.

"I found him outside with this letter." John was holding the hand of a three year old boy and was holding an envelope. "Its addressed to you." Mrs. Hudson the letter and frown at the familiar handwriting. She shakingly opens it and takes out its contents. It didn't say much but one paragraph rang out to her.

'This my son and his name is Zayn Hudson, please take care of him. I'm not good at it and constantly moving around won't do the boy good. Juno says it and I frankly have to agree. I thought it would be better for him to be with family instead of some care home.

Thinking of you,

Geoff.'

She let out a heavy sigh before looking down at the little. Mrs. Hudson then began to sob. John moved forward, his hand still on Zayn's. He asked what was wrong.

"N... nothing," she sniffed. "He looks like Geoff did when he was a child." John had only heard about her son sometime after Sherlock's passing. He understood why she hadn't spoke of him before. She passed him the letter and then crouched down to look at Zayn. "Hello Zayn, I'm your nanny. You may call me Nanna." The boy looked shyly at her.

"Nanna?" He asked, dropping John's hand. The doctor was busy reading through the letter. Mrs. Hudson wrapped her arms around him and pulled him into a hug.

"That's right, sweetie. I'm your nanna. Don't you ever forget that." And that was how Zayn Hudson came to live with his Nanna. Soon, he would make new friends and ultimately wreck relationships.

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{| part two |}

Making friends began surprisingly easy for Zayn. It only took him a month to be introduced to Aurelia and Freddie from next door. The young red head like to speak a lot and her brother was very quiet. Sometimes Zayn had this odd superstition that Freddie disliked him. The three, it was decided, would be going to the same primary school.

This was where Zayn had met Amalia, Astrid and Kaleb. He found much easier to talk to Astrid and Aurelia if he was to be honest. The other three were really quiet and shy. He couldn't stand it and would always try to get one of them to speak to say anything even.

One day, Freddie chose to speak up about something. He hoped that the group would keep it strictly to themselves.

"Does, um, anything know this blonde girl?" The nine year old asked shyly before pulling something from his bag. It was his sketch pad. No one was allowed to look at his sketches, not even his parents. "This girl," he added showing the group a sketch of said girl.

"You know drawing a girl you don't know is considered as creepy?" Aurelia commented as leaned forward to look at the said sketch. "Nope. I don't think I have." There was mumble of agreement amongst the group. That was when Zayn grinned.

"Do you like this girl, Fred?" Shoving his pad away, the latter stood up and glared at Zayn.

"One, don't call me Fred; its always Freddie and two, I don't know what you're talking about." Freddie then stormed out of the lunch hall leaving behind his worried friends.

"I was only teasing," Zayn mumbled feeling rejected. He then stood up himself and grabbed his things. Aurelia asked where he was going. "To apologise of course. See ya all in class." The Hudson then walked out of the cafeteria, in search of Freddie.

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In of finding Freddie, Zayn spotted a familiar blonde. The one that was in the sketch. So he was telling the truth? Zayn thought to himself. The girl ran up to him.

"Um, 'scue me d'ya know where the bathroom is? I'm new 'ere." She asked in a small voice. He gladly directed her to the girl's bathroom. "Thanks," she said, hand on the door handle. "I'm Esti Helluva by the way." Zayn told her his name and, with that she went into the bathroom. This was going to be interesting, he thought with a grin.

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"So how was everyone's day?" Cordelia asked the children as they stepped into the flat. Joe and Terry had gone to pick them up for her. The seven then dispersed into their own groups. Kaleb and Amalia sat in a corner talking, Freddie disappeared to go talk on the phone to his father whilst Astrid and Aurelia skipped into Cordelia's flat. Zayn was stood next to Terry in a heated discussion about medicine. Each child had their intelligence at an early age.

"So which one of you has the twins' reports?" Cordelia asked with a grin. Her brother pulled out two envelopes, handing them to her. He then turned to greet Mrs. Hudson with Zayn's report card.

"Thank you, darling." She smiled before disappearing back into the flat. "Zayn, let's go through your report together." She called over her shoulder. Frowning, Zayn followed his grandmother into the flat.

"He's worried," Cordelia translated for Joe who merely chuckled. He explained that it was normal for kids to worry before telling Kaleb and Astrid that it was to go. Kaleb shyly said goodbye to Amalia as Astrid grumbled following them out. Boy, this was going a long time going over reports.