The Care and Feeding of Tiny Humans (and slightly larger Time Lords) by Netgirl_y2k (G)

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Fandom: DOCTOR WHO
Pairing: Eleven, Amelia Pond, Sarah Jane Smith (briefly),
Length:  1100 words
Author on LJ: netgirl_y2k
Author Website:  Dreamwidth, AO3
Why this must be read:

This is the most hysterically funny fic I've ever read, in any fandom. And it's not crack. It is, in fact, an AU that almost happened.

In the Eleventh Doctor's first episode at the beginning of this season, the Doctor (who has just regenerated) meets a very brave seven-year-old girl named Amelia Pond. The Doctor offered to take her with him as his traveling companion through time and space (as he does), but first he had to fix his TARDIS by taking it on a short hop through time, promising he'd be back in five minutes. Being typically careless about such things, in the episode he arrived ... later. Much later. And so we have grown-up companion Amy Pond instead of little Amelia.

But what if he hadn't overshot the mark? Amelia's younger than any of his previous companions, but she wouldn't be the first child. And she and the Doctor had such great chemistry. Told in a series of snapshots, this is a note-perfect (and perfectly characterized) view of what might have been.

Dear Amelia Pond's Aunt,

I have borrowed your niece for adventures through time and space. Will bring her back tomorrow(ish). Don't worry, she'll be perfectly safe(ish).

Yours Sincerely,
The Doctor (The Last of the Time Lords)

P.S. You now have an extra room upstairs, no need to thank me.
P.P.S. I crushed your garden shed, I'm sorry.

The Care and Feeding of Tiny Humans (and slightly larger Time Lords)