4
They flew to the motel and parked, taking the kids into the luxury chalet they had pre-booked knowing they would need a day or so before returning to Earth, the flight scary for the poor little girl who probably had a horrendous one here in the first place.
"OK. Awkers" Jack said as he sat next to Ianto watching the huddle of children sleep, "He was terrified of you."
"He is two years older, smart and thought picking on the runts was a good idea" Ianto snorted as he leaned into Jack's chest, the cuddle warm, "He had picked on a couple of smalls then saw me in the Mess one day, storming over to confront me."
"Of course, I wore the standard colours, no Jones insignia on my clothing to show my lineage as they preferred us to all be uniform. He soon learnt that he had grabbed a tiger by the tail" Ianto smiled, "He healed of course, regained most of his vision in that eye that was twitching."
Jack sniggered softly as he hugged Ianto to him, "Vicious kitty."
"By the end of the day everyone knew I was a Jones, that was for certain" Ianto sniffed, "That was the end of Runt Rubbing."
Jack was giggling now as he kissed Ianto, "So he thanked you today?"
"Erg, he got in trouble in the service, apparently my name was on his file and they seized on the Jones part, rang me for a reference. He was shagging some general's daughter or something and I decided it was preferable to running over someone's dog so I told them he was a good stick." Ianto shrugged, "As much as I don't like him, it was a long time ago and he was in the service. He was defending. Wore the colours of my militarial house."
"You have a good heart" Jack sighed happily, "Even someone you could bottle gets a pass."
"Sometimes" Ianto agreed as he let his head fall onto Jack's shoulder and revelled in the closeness he thought he would never feel with another. "Are you sure about this?"
"Yes" Jack said calmly, "Definitively a good heart there."
"Jack" Ianto poked him and he sniggered, "Dylan is such a light in the dark, two more? I see no negatives here. Dylan is not jealous, not annoyed and clearly as passionate as Lorenzo about the little dumpling. I was thinking … Andy is so close to me, more of a personal assistant than another worker, maybe he would be better suited in that role?"
"Like… a live-in maybe?" Jack agreed, "A PA come nanny?"
"You know he would jump at it, would love to be with us. He is a lonely soul ya know with just his Granny he visits once a month" Ianto smiled, "Not like there's not enough room."
"You know… they look so sweet. Look at them, Dylan is not an only child now. He has his best friend there forever. A baby girl to spoil with little tea parties and frilly dresses" Jack gushed.
"Unless she wants to be like her Daddy and wear a big coat and long pants" Ianto giggled, "It was you she wanted to cling to when we walked form the Transporter to here."
"She's a lovely little one. I always wanted a daughter, not that Dylan wasn't so perfect but… we talked of a second child. A little girl to smother. Look at her tiny eyelashes" Jack sighed happily, "So happy right now."
"And so are they" Ianto smiled as he reached out to cup Jack's cheek, "Me too. My beloved, look at us. A family."
"I love you" Jack whispered, "My mad Hoodlum Tiger. My life."
"Stop it" Ianto blushed in that way Jack loved so much, "And show me."
Ianto led him from the room to their own where Jack proceeded to show Ianto how much he loved him and how right their world was, even when he was the one left debouched and panting as his husband calmly redressed and padded off to check the 'kitties' again.
Gods, Jack didn't know joy could feel so…..so…
Filling.
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I know….I know. You want it finalised, you want reassurance that this is gonna last. I know.
Next, Dylan's Adoption Wish… I think you all know what it will be.