Captain Jack Harkness stood on the bridge of the Torchwood, still slightly shocked as his Space Vessel waited patiently at dock for the passengers to finish boarding for the maiden voyage of his first command.

Phoenix was in their new staterooms stressing over the final touches to their new home as Bennu raced about the room making whooshing noises as he flew his miniature SV Torchwood his Daddy had given him before they moved.

He was a precocious three year old. Spoilt rotten by his father and most of Jack's crew who had happily moved to the new boat with him. Bennu wanted for nothing as he strutted about like he owned the place.

When Phoenix had mentioned this to Jack, he had laughed and told Phoenix that their son did own the place. He was the suns and the stars to all who met him.

Phoenix did have to agree on that fact as he watched Bennu do another victory lap, the vessel held high in his little hands as she now roared like some wild animal.

"Ben? Why so loud?" Phoenix asked softly as he frowned at a glass flower, pushing it a fraction to the left.

"She's angry Tadda!" he said seriously, "she wants to fly!"

"Ah, well. I can't argue that" Phoenix smiled down at his sweet angel.

"Nix?" Jack called as he entered from the bridge.

Jack looked around and took in all the changes made in such a short time. So much pretty glass. He hadn't remembered buying so much.

"Wow!" he finally breathed and apparently that was a correct word because his flower bloomed with joy.

You like it my love?" Phoenix whispered.

"Gods yes. Love you in red Ianto" Jack murmured as he reached for their son.

Phoenix had become so used to the Freudian slip that it didn't matter anymore. His ancestor was strong on his blood and his psyche so he happily answered to either. He didn't see it as an insult. He knew he had changed, the way he held his head to one side when thinking, the snort that escaped when Jack was silly. So many things that was not his natural behaviour. He knew this was Ianto not Phoenix showing his face and it didn't scare him. His dreams were intense, his feelings for Jack stronger than ever.

Mrs J had been instrumental in this new dawn and Phoenix knew he would never be able to thank his surrogate mother enough for what she had done for him and his family. Bennu called her Granny and she blushed every time as she cuddled him to her breast.

This trip would see them passing his father's realm and he was looking forward to seeing him and meeting his baby sister, born about a year ago. The first baby born on the royal throne. Phoenix was proud of his father for breaking with tradition and carrying their child, Ali would have been impossibly cloistering.

As Phoenix settled into the sofa to watch his family he smiled softly and let his fingers tap against his flat stomach.

He felt the changes. He heard to whisper of life. He knew, deep in his heart that he was with child. With everything happening with the new home Phoenix hadn't found the right time to break the news. He was sure that jack would be excited but he wondered how Bennu would react to a new family member.

Eep had passed away in his sleep on Bennu's second birthday, the party had tired him out and he had gone to sleep in Jack's pocket. Only later, as Jack fished him out did they discover that the little guy had moved on.

Phoenix was unable to choose a new pet, not wanting to replace his beloved pet. He felt like it was a betrayal to give his heart to another. When Bennu insisted n keeping Eep's nest, crying and shouting when he found it in the trash box, Phoenix had been reduced t tears as well. A whole year and still they mourned.

Phoenix knew the wee creature had been happy, felt loved and died full of more birthday cake that allowed. In the end, he hoped it had been enough.