AN: Sorry for the wait, had to redo my computer and was out at a show, next chapter in the next few days. As always criticism is welcome, let me know what you think.
Almost a month had passed since Ianto had found out about his pregnancy, he was now four months along and was just beginning to show. He had been taken off the field rotation and was confined to the Hub during working hours, something that was already driving him insane as he wasn't even allowed to do certain things due to Doctor's orders. How can an archivist archive alien objects if they are not allowed to touch them, one of Owen's stupid rules, there were many of them.
No heavy lifting.
No contact with alien artefacts.
No fieldwork.
No climbing up to Myfanwy's nest.
No leaving the main area of the hub without telling someone.
Those were just a few of the rules he had managed to enforce using his medical clearance, the fact that he also had Jack onside seemed to help as well. The team with the exception of Gwen were all trying different things to keep him placid and placate his hormones as none of them wanted to witness Ianto lash out at them in a hormonal rage.
It was the small things that they were doing for him that he really appreciated, not many would believe it, but Owen had been arriving early for work each day to do Ianto's daily medical check before Gwen arrived. He was also feeding both the weevils and Myfanwy so that Ianto didn't have to, Jack was given the task of cleaning them both out by Owen, something that Ianto was immensely thankful for, the smell of the cells or Myfanwy's nest were not the most pleasant of smells for a pregnant woman, or man as the case may be, to experience.
Tosh had taken the time to each day, rift permitting, spend time in the archives with Ianto cataloguing and archiving the alien artefacts, he may not be able to touch them himself, but he can give direction. She had also been there for him as emotional support, she had also began to buy small things for the baby, or so she had told him. After the scan Owen had done when they found out that he was pregnant Tosh had gone out and bought a red welsh dragon stuffed toy, saying that the baby was Welsh and would be raised Welsh as Jack's heritage didn't exist in this timeline.
Now though he was sat at Tosh's desk giving the team assistance as they chased after a pair of weevils in the City centre, he smiled a bit wistfully at the thought of weevil hunting with Jack, he missed it, but he knew that his baby's safety was more important than the thrill of the chase.
"Ianto, we lost them, we're on our way back, do you want us to pick up lunch on the way?" Jack's voice came through the com unit.
Ianto was about to answer when he let out a gasp, his hands flying to his stomach, a few minutes later he let out another short gasp, completely missing Jack's worried exclamations over the com.
"Ianto", Jack called frantically, "Ianto, answer me, what is it? What's wrong?"
"Nothing" Ianto replied, "I'm fine, nothing's wrong."
Owen and Jack shared a quick look before Jack spoke, "We're on our way back, we'll be there in five."
Before Ianto could reply Gwen began to whine, "Jack, I thought you said we were going to get lunch."
Owen caught Tosh's eye in the mirror, she nodded slightly then spoke, "Jack, if you drop Gwen and I off here, we'll pick up lunch and meet you back at the hub."
Jack stopped the SUV immediately for the girls to get out, Gwen moaning as usual at having to do anything. As soon as the SUV doors had closed Jack took off as if the devil himself was on his heels. Jack drove like a man possessed almost throwing the SUV into the Torchwood garage. He was out of the SUV and into the hub before the SUV had stopped moving. Owen followed after him after taking the keys out of the ignition and locking the SUV.
When he entered the hub it was to see Jack holding Ianto at arm's length trying to check him over to find out what was wrong with him, while Ianto was trying to get him to understand that he was alright.
"Alright, Teaboy." Owen spoke affection colouring his tone, "What is wrong with you, no bullshitting."
"I told you, I'm fine." Ianto ground out, "I'm pregnant, not sick." He replied as his hormones began to fluctuate.
"Well why did you gasp?" Jack asked, going into full mother hen mode.
Ianto grabbed his hand, placing it on his stomach, "Feel", he commanded. He held Jack's hand there until he felt the baby move again and saw the widening of Jack's eyes. Jack looked up at Ianto's face, taking note of the small smile that rested there. Letting a smile spread across his own face he let out a small whoop of happiness before calling to Owen, "Owen, the baby."
Owen who'd moved off into the medical bay came running in holding a portable scanner, "What? What is it?"
"It, it." Jack stuttered, "It moved. The baby's moving."