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Walter sounded so far away, and he was.
"So, next Thursday we fly to Seattle, Gods" Walter sighed down the line, "I will be glad when this is over."
"Me too, I miss you" Ianto smiled as he wiped the bench top, listening as Walter clunked about his end, "What are you doing Walty?"
"Room service just brought the meal I ordered, they are setting the table" Walter replied, then yelled for Babs, "She's just in the other room getting ready for bed. I'll hand you over while I wash my hands."
"No, you go eat love" Ianto said softly, "have a good sleep and remember Grandy needs to get that fridge magnet for Ton."
"She is coming, just drying her hair" Walter said as he sighed again, knowing Ianto was signing off.
"I love you" Ianto said sadly, "Kisses. Don't forget to say goodnight to Mama Lisa in the stars love."
Ianto closed the phone as he heard Bab's voice entering the room, her annoyance at being called clear from her tone.
Ianto had finished the morning dishes and he now sat and worried about the amount of time those kids had been away, how many more appearances before they could come home and he worried if they were eating properly. Room service was always greasy.
Ton exploded into the house with his usual declaration, "TON IS HOME!"
"Hi love, feet" Ianto said without looking up from the magazine he was flicking through.
"Oops" Ton turned and wiped his feet, then re-entered the kitchen "Taddy? Can I go hot ballooning with the aunties?"
"Huh?"
Ianto looked up and saw Charlie and Bobby entering, the wee bub awake and squealing for his Tad.
"We have another photo shoot, a wedding party" Bobby said happily, "I thought Ton might like a go."
"Ton?" Ianto asked, "Do you want to go?"
"Yep" Ton grinned, "No jumping, right?"
"Right, not a sky dive" Bobby agreed as she handed the baby to who he wanted, Ianto laughing as little hands clutched at him gleefully.
"Ahhhh, an exchange is it?" Ianto said happily, "I can have this one if I give you that one?"
"Yep" Ton said again, this time scratching his belly as he wondered what you wear hot air balloon flying.
"OK" Ianto said without a second thought, "Fair swap."
Ton took off with delight thinking he might need a hat too.
Ianto hefted Ifan onto his shoulder, "Someone is getting heavy."
"Yep, in the wee PJs you got him in America with the teddies on them" Bonny said happily, "I will send some pics through later."
"Oh wonderful" Ianto gushed, "The minute I saw them I knew he would look like a wee button!"
"You big softie" Charlie said as she poked him, "here's Chrys?"
"Her and John are house hunting in the village" Ianto said with such a look of disinterest that has both women glancing at each other, he was clearly upset about it.
"Oh, want more room?"
"Yeah, they want to have their own home, a proper home for the stink now he is starting to crawl" Ianto sighed, "end of an era. My family seems to be flying apart."
Ton came running into the room with a top hat and a Viking Helmet.
"I can't decide" he told his father, "Which one looks better with my red wellies?"
Ianto blinked and then smiled as his mood changed, Ton lighting up his world as always.
"The helmet son. When in doubt, go for the helmet."
"Thought so" Ton said with a nod of agreement, going off the hunt out those wellies.
The adults all sniggered softly.
