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"Hart's Cove, called Broken Hearts Cove by the locals as it was always so barren and sad looking" John was saying as the truck bounced along the country road, Ianto sitting between Jack and John with his baby strapped firmly to his chest.

"We really need to sort out safer …"

"Cariad. If you intend pointing out that our cub is not safe in my arms then you need to take a moment and reconsider that notion" came a calm reply, "If we were hit by a fucking tank, this baby will have a teddy sized safety capsule encasing it within a millisecond."

Ianto's head slowly swivelled like it was animatronic and he repeated slowly, "Within a millisecond.'

"I ... I never questioned your ability my love" Jack whined softly as John tried to smother a giggle.

Ever since Ianto's resurrection in the cave a few months ago there had been a definite shift in power.

Ianto did not look to his Captain anymore, simply preferring to ride roughshod over top of him while wafting through the house with the cubbie strapped to his chest like a giant tic and loudly proclaiming himself the best one to know his baby's needs.

Jack had only tried to question him a few times, the last one led to a remodelling of the front room as the Jack sized hole in the wall was quite an eye sore. (As Ianto pointed out at the evening meal, once Jack's nose had stopped bleeding.) Now, they had found a natural balance as the Teddykin hormones raged in their beloved Taddy.

He loved being called that and they had all slipped into the habit of snuggle time with him and had caught themselves calling him Taddy as he smothered them with affection.

This maternal side was both infuriating and lovable at the same time, his soft eyes and gentle hands moulding his kin into a loving family.

He was leaning back in the seat, jiggling the front pack and Jack realised his sweetheart was awake, leaning over to see her latch onto Ianto's tit as he hummed happily.

She was strong, showing her advanced genes from both parents and the pride almost blew the windows of the truck's cab as Jack beamed at his little sweetie.

"She needs more stretchies too" Ianto said softly, "Her legs are so long, she'll be a runner for sure."

"A swimmer too, like her gorgeous sexy Taddy" Jack gushed and was rewarded with a gentle nuzzle to his neck as Ianto hummed with delight.

Genevieve had become Evie quite quickly as she showed herself already to be both loud and opinionated with her little facial expressions leaving no doubt when she didn't approve of something or someone who had somehow wronged her little world.

Evie also seems a winner with her Poppy John who had been so overcome the first time Ianto had relinquished the front pack to him that he had sat and howled for the entire half hour while Jack and Ianto showered, rocking the precious cargo while beaming through his tears.

Rhia felt an odd stirring in her gut as she watched, knowing he had missed his own little girl's development and although he was never likely to point it out, it hung over them to this day.

"But … why do they think it's creepy?" Ianto asked, bringing Jack's attention back out of the clouds as John cleared his throat and shifted in the seat.

"I don't know, Ella at the diner told me the name" John huffed, "Thought it was so weird, my name and all."

As they filed in to meet the girls, already there with the older cubbies, Ianto felt a swell of joy when all faces turned to him with open delight.

"Sorry we're late" he gushed as Jack carefully moved his chair for him so as not to disturb the cub, "Evie the wee brat, filled her wee nappy just as we were going out the door. Can you imagine? Like she knew we were in a hurry."

"Wouldn't doubt it" Tosh giggled, "Far too clever this one."

Ianto grinned and released the straps, letting his baby loose while Tosh looked hopefully at him and as he nodded she was already scooping the baby up for a cuddle.

"We've already eaten, just letting it go down before dessert and as I know that's all you want the cubs can eat with you" Rhia offered and Ianto hummed happily as the dessert menu appeared.

"Ella?" Ianto looked up at the heavyset elderly woman who was wrestling Tosh for the baby and won with a huff of triumph, crushing the bundle to her breasts with glee, "Do you know why it's called Heart's Cove?"

"Ah, well now" she pulled a chair over from a neighbouring table ignoring the couple who stared open mouthed, settling next to the lovely gay couple who let her smother their wee baby, "Legend says, a man called Captain Hart purchased it a couple hundred years back. He had suffered a great loss ..er … his beloved or something …and went about crying and wailing, abusing people who tried to help and generally being a bit of a scary tyrant. Then …. He disappeared. Time went by and suddenly there was another Hart there. This one full of good intentions. His grandson or something I think, but still there remained the howling at night and he didn't stay either. Planted some trees and did some touch-ups to the place but like the first one … he disappeared too!"

Ianto's eyes had widened along with the children's and as she wandered off Ianto turned to the table with a look of horror, "You know what this means."

"Yeah, I'll have to go into the kitchen and wrestle Harvey for our child again" Jack sighed as he watched the swinging doors flap and Harvey's yodel was heard echoing.

"No! The place is haunted!" Ianto said with incredulity.

"Scrumpykins" John sighed, "It was me. Remember? Captain Hart? I went back and purchased the place after I lost you, was a bit mad. Then I jumped forward to check the place hadn't decayed, planted some trees and stuff."

A body or two as well, but he didn't mention that part.

"But … the howling!" Ianto hissed.

"Baby, the wind does that around the head of the bay, remember? In your cave it makes pretty music? From far away it would sound quite haunting" Jack placed his hand on Ianto's leg to soothe, seeing a meltdown pending.

"Superstition, that's all. Silly." Jack scoffed, "It was always John, his sorrow bleeding through the fabric of time."

Ianto snorted and smiled again as he shook off his fear and his face lit up as the swing doors moved and the cart full of yummy desserts rolled towards them.

Ella was pushing, followed by Harvey who despite his eighty odd years of life and rickety old skeletal appearance was firmly holding the baby with glee.

"Hello boys" he gushed, "Our wee angel has put in weight since last week!"

"Yes" Ianto retuned the smile for the lovely couple who had no children or grandchildren of their own, "She certainly likes her food. When she is big enough to come enjoy yours she will get massive! Grandpa and Grandma Hudson will be so naughty spoiling their button."

They all laughed as the elderly couple gushed and Ianto chose his plate, allowing them more cuddles.

After all, she was too precious not to share.