12

It was the morning of.

Babs was nervous as she let her hands move over the dress that fit like a glove. Lovely Tadda. She sighed happily, turning to check out the bum that was nicely plumped out too. Lovely hormones.

"OK love" Ianto said as he settled in front of her, something in his hands. "This was my Mama's. Was her Mama's too and was in Rhia's stuff so it's right it goes to my daughter too."

She clasped her hands as he opened the little material bag and shook out the necklace. It was a simple drop. A little pearl hanging beneath a blue sapphire on a thin silver chain.

"I know it's not fancy or bling but…"

"Oh Tadda it' perfect" she said swallowing thickly "I thought it would be something from Mama Lisa but … from my Nainny? My Nainny Jenny?"

"Yes. This is something I have kept with me since Rhia … I put it on her for her first wedding from the things of my Mama's I had hidden away. When it all went to custard with him she handed it back asking that Mimi get it one day. It was in my keep box. Silly to think I need to keep it when you are my darling girl now." He smiled "Here, let me."

Ianto placed it on her chest and did up the clasp as she looked in the mirror, it fitted perfectly at the little dip of her throat. Understated yet more beautiful than the diamonds now to be left in their fancy box for some other occasion.

"Oh wow, is that my princess?" John asked as he entered, his crutches swinging to look at her with affection "Gods. Look at you, you look just like your mother!"

She shone as she turned in a circle for him then Ianto nodded "I'll send Jack up. Come on John, let's get out spots out there."

They headed down in the elevator, John leaning against Ianto as he let his fear show "the little shit is with his mother but I'm a bit worried he might get loose. I don't want it to be obvious that he's on restrictions but I really don't know how to keep him busy. Neekid Time keeps getting muttered about."

Ianto nodded, motioned Animal over and Monkey found himself on the huge man's shoulders with a gleeful hoot out over the people sitting, a great spot to see and it never occurred to him that Animal had just trapped him.

Ianto swished to the front and let his robes fall about his feet, the priest's robes the same colour as the white carpet they were to stand on and he looked over the crowd with delight.

Connor walked Bethy down, followed by Jack and Babs, meeting at the start of the aisle where both girls joined hands and walked together, Jack and Connor doing the same as people tittered at their antics and cow eyes at one another, Jack swishing his hips until Babs swung to scold, swinging her flowers at him.

"Enough of that!" Ianto said gently "Settle now."

Everyone settled.

Monkey gave another hoot.