You, and Me, and Something in Between

Lucy

Disclaimer in first chapter.

Harry looked up at the futuristic monitor before glancing back down at the little girl. She had been with them for nearly a week and had yet to wake up. Sarah Jane was starting to get worried and he had to admit, he agreed with her. He picked up a thermometer and wipped around at the sound of a quiet wimper. The little girl looked up at him with large blue eyes.

"Well," he said cheerfully, " you finally decided to join the land of the living."

She began to sob.

"Oh, come now," Harry tried to sooth her,"None of that. No one here will hurt you."

The baby began to cry harder.

"She's awake!" Sarah Jane gasped as she rushed into the sickbay,"Oh! Poor thing. She must be terrified."

Sarah Jane lifted the sobbing child into her arms and rubbed her back,"Shh. Hush. Don't worry, no one here will hurt you. Are you hungry, Sweetheart?"

Before the little girl could reply, her stomach betrayed her. Sarah Jane smiled.

"Come on. Let's go get you something to eat," she said, "Can you tell me your name?"

The baby buried her face in Sarah Jane's neck.

"She was wearing this, Old Girl," Harry said, holding up a gold necklace.

A gold charm hung from the chain and read "Lucy".

"Lucy?"Sarah Jane asked, "Is that your name, Sweetheart?"

She received no reply but a wimper. Sighing, she got to her feet and set off for the kitchen. She found the Doctor standing at the stove and cooking grilled cheese sandwiches. 

"Would you mind making two more?"Sarah Jane asked with a smile.

"Of course, Sarah," He replied, "Ah! So our little friend has finally woken up!"

"Yes, she has," Sarah Jane smiled, "Doctor, this is Lucy. Lucy, this is The Doctor." 

"Hello, Lucy!"The Doctor said with a grin, "Would you like a Jelly Baby?"

Lucy let out a screaming cry.

"Oh! Hush!" Sarah Jane murmerd, "Shh, Lucy. There's no reason to cry. Shh. Shh."

The Doctor placed the plate of sandwiches on the table before he turned back to Sarah Jane and Lucy. He gently took Lucy from Sarah Jane.

"Hush, hush. Come now. There's no reason to cry," The Doctor soothed, "All you had to do was say 'no'."

Lucy continued to scream. Sarah Jane cut up one of the sandwiches for the child. 

"Doctor," She said, "I don't think it's any use. How about we just try and get her to eat something."

The curly haired man nodded mutely and handed Lucy back to Sarah Jane. She tried to tempt Lucy into eating the grilled cheese sandwich. 

"Doctor!" Sarah Jane gasped, "She hasn't go any teeth! Well, she has, but only two. She won't be able to eat this!"

"Should I whip her up some soup or applesauce?" The Doctor asked, "Or use the replicator, perhaps?"

"We'll try her on applesauce for now," Sarah Jane nodded, "She needs to eat something with substance and the replicator isn't programmed for baby foods."

"I thought Harry said that she is nearly five," The Doctor grumbled, "Oh! I'll program the replicator with food for Lucy later."

"Thank you,Doctor," Sarah Jane said with a smile, "Once she's eaten then I'm going to take her and look for something for her to where in the wardrobe. Care to join us?"

"Actually, Sarah," he denied, "How about, while you and Lucy look for cloths, I set the T.A.R.D.I.S.  down somewhere so we can get her some things. Cloths, blankets, dishes, and the like."

"Baby shopping?" Sarah Jane giggled, "I never imagined you as one to go baby shopping."

"I'm not!" The Doctor gasped, "but, Lucy is going to need supplies and the T.A.R.D.I.S. can't provide everything. Despite what I've said in the past."

"Alright, Doctor," Sarah Jane nodded," Come get us when you ready to go. Make sure we reach the intended destination before we take Lucy outside, please."

"Of course, My Sarah," the Doctor said, "Nothing shall endanger Lucy under my watch."

Sarah Jane smiled, "I know, Doctor." 

With that she left the room, Lucy wimpering on her hip. In the wardrobe, Sarah Jane waisted no time locating several garments that would fit the tiny child. Dressing herself in a simple blue and white dress, she gently dressed the little girl in  a purple dress and white undershirt. Black boots completed both of their outfits. 

"There," Sarah Jane said with a smile, "Very pretty."

"I must agree," came the voice of the Doctor, "You look very pretty, Lucy. But, something seems to be missing."

Sarah Jane gave the Doctor a wary look as he knelt down in front of Lucy and herself. Lucy emediatly began to cry, though, much more quietly than before. The Doctor smiled, not his usual many-teethed grin but a small gentle smile, and held a small, violet, flower shaped hair clip. Pulling Lucy's black curls from her face, he used the clip to secure them. Lucy whimpered for only a moment more.

Sarah Jane gently set Lucy into the Doctor's arms and smiled when Lucy didn't scream. The Doctor pulled her against his chest and grinned at the tinny gasp she let out. 

"I have two hearts, Lucy," He wispered.

"The more to love with," Sarah Jane concluded as she rest her haid on the Doctor's shoulder.

Lucy looked up at the two adults, quizzically. Her large, blue eyes searching both of their faces.

"Doctor? Sarah?" Harry shouted,"Are you three in here?"

Lucy burst into tears once more.