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Ianto was baking a cake with the new recipe book Jack had got him for his birthday and so far it smelt yum. Even if it was made from the boringest ingredients known to mankind and he had looked at the book with open dismay, he had to admit that maybe Jack had been right.
After all, he was feeling a lot better these days and his kidney stats had improved to 63%. He had watched his children's faces as he had told them and their joy made the bland diet worth it.
The Black Beauty sliding across the cobbles was early and Ianto frowned as he lifted the cake out to cool and closed the over door in time to step aside for Jack to swish through the kitchen.
"Why are you home so early?" Ianto asked as he watched Jack pace through their living room like he was seeking a suspect.
"A rookie mistake" Jack snarled, "Silly cow didn't check her six entering a room and almost got smoked. I had to shoot and I could have killed him. Just a homeless person who was afraid, holding a pipe. Shit, it looked like a gun and she turned an identified it as such."
"Come here, I take it you only shot his shoulder?" Ianto dropped the tea towel onto the table and opened his arms, Jack relieved to find comfort. "Anyone else hurt?"
"No" Jack sighed, "Thank god we have the vest cameras now. Open and shut but I'm benched until thy clear me. Fuck!"
"Well, we could go to the cabin early?" Ianto suggested, "The kids would love a day off school. We go tomorrow and have to nights away, clear our heads?"
"Clear …Ianto I …"
"Don't go off at me" Ianto said calmly, "I can see you are upset, of course you are but this is not my fault and going off at me will only make you feel worse later. You know I am right."
Jack nodded and slumped at the table, rubbing his face, "Sorry babe. I am doing that, sorry."
"OK" Ianto sat, "Then we stay and fight it."
Jack smiled as he reached out and took his hand, "I love you Doctor."
"I love you too Captain" Ianto replied as he squeezed back, "We will talk to Captain Smith, we will sort this out. Don't worry."
"I just can't believe she was so stupid" Jack sighed, "She wasn't one of mine, she was a transfer from Donnelly's group. Damn."
"Hey, what did I say?" Ianto crooned, "Besides, you're here for the scan pictures now."
"What?" Jack perked up.
"The girls are coming over with the latest scan pics for our fridge door" Ianto gushed, "Apparently wee Bean is sucking his thumb."
"Ahhhhhh, really?" Jack grinned, then he went still, "His?"
"Yeah" Ianto clasped his hands together, "I don't think Charlie realised she said it and I didn't point it out but she said it a few times. His tub. His little foot."
"They wanted a boy" Jack said happily, "I'm so glad. Wow. Tonny has stuff that we can pass on, like keeping it in the family in a way."
"Just what I was thinking" Ianto smiled as he watched Jack perk up, "They are wanting to talk nursery ideas so I think they will be letting the cat out of the bag, we have to act surprised, OK?"
"Of course" Jack said as if insulted, "What do you take me for?"
Ianto roared with laughter as Jack joined in.
The incident was pushed aside.
