Summary: It's Thursday, I'm updating and don't really have much to say besides that. Now go and read the chapter before it melts.

Disclaimer: Please, if I owned this show it wouldn't be off the air ever.

Chapter Fourteen

The following day Ianto stood outside of Lisa's flat and knocked on her door. He left work early that day telling everyone that he had a very important meeting to attend. Lucky for him his boss was very kind and let him leave. That's when he decided it was time to see Lisa.

He didn't have to wait long for her to come to the door, covered in what appeared to be flour all over her clothes and face. Her stomach was farther out than the last time he saw her which was three weeks prior.

"Ianto…what are you doing here."

Ianto ignored the question and reached out to touch her smudged cheek. "Is that flour."

"Yes." she sighed. "I was trying to make pancakes."

"It's two in the afternoon."

"I know but the baby wants what the baby wants. Would you like to come in?"

"Yes." Ianto replied, nodding his head. He walked inside the flat and waited for Lisa to close the door before he spoke. "We need to talk."

She looked up and finished wiping the flour off her cheek. "About what?"

"About your visit with Jack yesterday. He told me about it."

"If you're mad me all I can say is that I'm sorry. I was upset and my hormones were al over the place and I needed someone to take it out on. I didn't mean what I said about keeping you away from the baby."

"He didn't tell me you said that." snapped Ianto at the news. "Tell me everything that happened yesterday."

Lisa released a heavy breath as she walked over to the sofa and sat down. Once she was seated she told Ianto everything that she had said to Jack during their meeting, making sure to avoid Ianto's eyes. When she was finished she looked back up at Ianto and sighed apologetically. "Look Ianto I didn't mean it, I didn't mean any of it. It's just…everything started to hit me all at once."

By this time Ianto was standing across from Lisa, still standing with his arms folded across his chest. "But why attack Jack. He hasn't done anything to you. In fact his the one who's been pushing me to do more."

"I don't know. Maybe it was out of jealousy." Lisa sighed. "I ran into Victoria a few days ago and she made sure to inform of how serious you two were. I guess I was mad that I didn't have anyone supporting me like that."

"What about Adam?"

"Adam was great in the beginning but for the last few months I've barely heard from him. He doesn't call, doesn't come by to make sure I'm alright. Nothing. I don't think he wants anything to do with this baby."

"Lisa-"

She reached up to wipe her cheeks that were now wet with tears. "Honest to god Ianto I don't know what I'm going to do if this baby isn't yours. I might as well get used to raising this child alone."

"No you won't." replied Ianto as he moved over to Lisa and sat down beside her.

"Yes I am." she sobbed even harder. "Great I'm crying again. I hate being pregnant."

Ianto reached into his pocket and pulled out his handkerchief, handing it to his pregnant ex-fiancée. "No you don't and no you won't be alone. You have your family."

Lisa blew into the napkin and sniffed. "Yes. My wonderful father who barely even looks at me now and my fantastic mother who won't shut-up about all the mistakes I've made this year alone. That makes me feel so much better." She paused to sniff again. "She's right you know. I wouldn't be in this mess if I was just honest with you in the beginning about everything. Maybe we would still be together."

"And maybe we wouldn't be."

"No, we probably wouldn't be. Doesn't matter anyhow; you have Jack now."

"Yes I do." he smiled. "I have Jack and we love each other and we will love this child if it is mine together. He doesn't want to do anything that would harm either of us."

"I know he will. I trust you're judgment and I know you wouldn't give your heart to someone who didn't deserve it."

"Thank-you for understanding."

"I should be the one thanking you for everything. I definitely don't deserve any of it."

"If it makes you feel any better I really hope that the baby is mine too."

The comment made her smile happily and cry even harder. She was lucky that Ianto wanted anything to do with after what she done. Not many men would do that. Well, not many men were like Ianto Jones.

Ianto smiled and waited for Lisa to finish crying. While he waited he looked over her shoulders to see her entire kitchen area in shambles. He quickly that Lisa was a very messy and not entirely good cook. "Would you like me to finish making the pancakes for you."

She almost immediately stopped crying. "Would you." she smiled gratefully.

"Yes if you want."

"Oh please I would love that."

Ianto stood up, slipped off his coat, and rolled up his sleeves before making his way to the kitchen.

A week later in Jack's apartment both men were trying finish work that they brought him with them. Well Ianto was trying to work. Jack on the other hand was content at staring at Ianto from across the room. Finally Ianto placed his paper down on the table and gestured for Jack to come and sit down beside him.

Jack happily obliged and made himself comfortable beside Ianto, wrapping an arm around him. "You wanna know something." Jack asked, whispering in Ianto's ear.

"What?"

"My lease is up at the end of the month."

"Are you going to renew it?"

"I was thinking that maybe it's time for a move." Jack replied slowly. "I was also thinking that maybe you should move with me."

Ianto head snapped as he looked at Jack. Was Jack asking what he thought he was. He had to be sure. "Jack what are you saying?"

"I'm asking if you want to move in with me."

"What-" Ianto replied breathless.

"I've been thinking about it for some time now and I thought it would be a good thing. I mean we spend so much time together already so it wouldn't be weird for us to take this to the next step. Is it to soon?"

"Jack we've only been together for five months. Don't you think that's to soon to move in together."

"If it was anyone else but you yeah but since it's you no, no I don't think it's too soon."

"I'm just worried that we're moving to fast."

"You don't have to say yes. I was just asking."

Ianto brushed his hand across his forehead as exhaled. "Jack I think it's great that you want me to move in with you." he replied softly, "But I don't think our relationship is ready for that yet. I just don't want to do anything to jeopardize what we have by moving to fast. Please tell me you understand."

"Of course I understand." Jack chuckled softly, pulling Ianto closer. Look Ianto I don't want to pressure you into doing something you're not ready to do. Just know that when you are I'll be ready, with a brand-new two bedroom flat of course."

Jack gave Ianto a swift kiss on the cheek and reached over to grab the glasses from the table. He didn't want to admit it but he was a little disappointed. Having Ianto around all the time was something he wanted more than anything but he meant what he said. He wasn't going to push Ianto into something he wasn't ready for. They had time. "I'm going to get some more to drink okay."

"Okay." smiled Ianto as he watched Jack get up. Jack's request had been one to catch him off guard. As much as he wanted to say yes he knew he couldn't. Their relationship was fine the way it was, they didn't need to rush anything by moving in together. Who knows what would happen if they moved in together. It could be a devastating blow to their relationship.

One the other hand, he and Jack were already semi living together. If Ianto wasn't spending the night at Jack's flat then Jack was spending the night at his. Ianto could honestly admit that he grown so accustomed to sleeping next to Jack that he was finding hard to fall asleep without him. Not to mention the two seemed to be in-synch about everything, especially their future together as a couple. Ianto had no doubt in his mind that he loved Jack so maybe moving in together wouldn't be such a bad thing.

Still he was afraid. Afraid that Jack would suddenly change his mind and decided he didn't want him anymore. No matter how many times Jack told him that would never happen that fear still plagued his heart and mind. It was something that could eventually tear their relationship apart. If that happened Ianto wasn't sure what he would do. So, in that moment he decided it was time to throw caution in the wind and follow his heart.

"Jack wait."

Jack wasn't to the kitchen yet and he turned on his heel immediately. "Yeah."

"Yes."

"Yes what."

"I would love to move in with you." Ianto answered the question with a complete and hopefully an understandable reply.

"Ianto we already discussed this." sighed Jack. "You don't have to do this if you don't want to, only when you're ready."

"But I am ready." Ianto replied as he stood up and walked over to Jack. He grabbed the glasses out of his hand and placed them on the table. "I love you." he smiled, grabbing Jack's hand. "And I know you love me so why shouldn't take our relationship to the next level."

"Ianto-"

"Jack I'm tired of being scared…second guessing everything about us while you're so confidant that we won't fail."

Jack smiled at the compliment. "That's because I know we won't."

"And that's what I love about you and do you know what I want. To wake up with you every morning and come home to you every night is what I want most in this world. So, if the offer is still open I would like to take it."

His heart felt as though it would burst with joy and happiness. "Of course it's still open." he grinned.

Ianto placed a loving kiss on Jack's lips before pulling away grinning happily. "Then I suggest we start looking as soon as possible. Finding a new place to live is not something you want to do at the last minute."

"You have some experience with that."

"A little."

"Then I guess I'll take your word for it."

"That would be terrific." Ianto grinned again as he gave Jack another kiss. The feeling in his heart and the look on Jack's face let him know that he had made the right choice and it was another step in the right direction.

"Now this place is perfect."

"I have to agree with you Jack. This place is absolutely perfect."

Jack moved around the living room area for a few more moments before making his way over to Gwen who with him to see the flat. "I just wish Ianto was here to see it, you know, give his opinion."

It was a few days before the end of the month and the two lovers were frantically searching for a new place together. They had already looked at a number of places but so far they hadn't found the perfect place for both of them. Until now that is.

"Ianto's going to love the kitchen and have you seen the bathtub."

"Yes it's nice." Gwen smiled. "Not to mention you'll have a fabulous second bedroom to turn into anything you two want.

Jack shrugged. "I was thinking it would be a room for the baby."

"Or you could make it a guestroom or maybe even an office if-"

"If what?"

Gwen realized her mistake and immediately began shaking her head. "Nothing, it's nothing." she denied as she started walking around the room.

"No Gwen tell me what you were going to say."

"Do you promise not to get mad."

"Has it ever stopped you before?" smirked Jack.

"No, not really."

"Then please, tell me what you think?"

"Okay. Before I say anything I would like to point out that I like Ianto. I think he's a lovely person and you're very lucky to have someone like him. He's good for you but if I were to be perfectly honest I think that you two are moving a bit fast."

"Because we're moving in together." asked Jack.

"Because of everything." Gwen sighed heavily. "If this baby is Ianto's that's gonna thrust you into immediate parenthood. A child will be involved and you'll have to think about every action you make before you make it. You might not have a way out of this relationship."

"So you're saying I'll be trapped."

"No I'm saying that it's moving to fast and once that baby comes, whether you like it or not you're gonna to be like a second father. That child is going to become attached to you."

Jack shrugged his shoulders and smiled. "Maybe that's what I want."

Gwen couldn't help but frown. She knew she must have sounded like an overbearing bitch to Jack but it was something that had been on her mind for days. Months even. Ever since Jack told her about the baby. "Do you really?" she asked. "Do you want it for yourself or are you only doing this because you don't want to disappoint Ianto?"

"No, I don't want to disappoint him but I meant what I said." replied Jack honestly. "I'm doing this for me. Maybe I don't mind becoming an instant family man. I've always wanted to settle down one day and have children."

"And this is the best way for you to have one because this is more convenient than anything."

"I don't consider it convenient at all I just think that it's fate. Look Gwen, I could have walked away from Ianto after he told me but I didn't. I couldn't."

"Because you love him."

"Yes, that but it's so much more. It's like he completes me and I know how cliché that sounds but it's true. I find myself loving everything about him, even his quirks. You know what's that like don't you or did I misunderstand the story of Rhys the Rant."

Gwen laughed as she remembered the story she told Jack about her first meeting with Rhys who had a knack for going into rants when he was upset by something. It was something that she loved very much about her husband. "So like what."

"Huh."

"What are some of Ianto's quirks do you love."

"Well like his alphabetize kitchen or the fact that he knows an assortment of random fact that he just blurts out at really random times." Jack chuckled and smiled just with the thought alone. "I know what I'm doing. I like that I'm doing it and I would love it if you supported me."

"Jack I support you in everything that you do. I just don't want you to get hurt."

Jack pulled Gwen into a friendly hug and kissed the top of her head. "I know you're just looking out for me and I appreciate that very much but don't worry to much. It causes wrinkles."

"With all the worrying I've done over the years over you I'm surprised my hair is all gray." she laughed as she returned the kiss to his cheek.

"Should I come back later."

They turned around to find Ianto leaning against the doorframe smiling. They were so caught up in their conversation that they hadn't noticed the young man standing there watching and listening.

Jack immediately let go of Gwen and strolled over to Ianto, pulling the man into his arms. "Hey you." he smiled, giving him a slight peck. "Have long have you been there?"

"Not long."

"You ready to see are new place."

Ianto smirked. "Someone's confident that I'll like the place."

"You're not only like it, you'll love it." Jack whispered huskily in his ear.

"Then let's get started."

Jack let him go but grabbed him by the hand and lead him further inside. "I'm telling you you're gonna love this place, especially the bedroom." Jack excitedly made his way to the master suite while Ianto stayed behind to talk to Gwen.

"Gwen I would just like to say that Jack is very lucky to have a friend like you in his life."

"You were there longer than you said you were weren't you."

"Yeah, just a bit." he smiled sheepishly.

"Well I meant what I said about you. I'm glad Jack's found someone to love and I'm glad you feel the same way." Gwen smiled happily as she threw her arms around an unsuspecting Ianto and hugged him tight. "Don't hurt him."

"I won't." he replied back, meaning every word. Hell would have to freeze over and the world would literally have to end before he ever thought about doing that.

Now that's what I call a fluffy chapter. Hope you guys enjoyed it and I feel that I should warn you. There are only like a few chapters left and this story is over. Enjoy it while you can and until next time.