Jack had entered the house and noted the quiet. He walked gingerly to the bedroom and found his son in there with his Tadda.
Ianto was laying with his belly bare and CJ was whispering to the bump as his fingers gently smoothed cream over the stretch marks. Jack must have made a noise because CJ stopped whispering and turned to face him.
"Dad! SJ likes me singing. When I sing he stops hurting Tadda!" CJ crowed.
Jack frowned at his partner and approached the bed. He placed his hand on Ianto's stomach and felt the tell-tale hitch of a contraction. As Ianto moaned softly and closed his eyes against the pain Jack fumbled for the phone in his pocket. Then he remembered the coat had been hung up and the rushed back to the coast rack to search the pockets.
"See bug? Told you he'd panic" Ianto smiled at CJ who relaxed slightly as he saw his Tadda was still OK.
Jack bustled back into the room and pulled the bug-out bag from the closet and handed it to CJ. CJ looked at his Tadda with alarm but Ianto just smiled encouragement as Jack half carried him to the SUV.
The back door was open and as Jack lay Ianto back on the comforters laid across the seat CJ realised he was going to be allowed in the front seat.
With excitement CJ clambered aboard and turned back to grab for Ianto's hand.
Owen was waiting along with Gwen topside and they carefully levered Ianto from the SUV and onto the waiting gurney. Rhys was at the bottom of the lift and he took the other hand and squeezed softly as Ianto panted trough a strong contraction. CJ was holding Ianto's hand so tight and Ianto felt it through the contraction. Ianto looked at Rhys who took the hint.
"CJ, we need to get a special bed ready for your little brother. You want to do it?" Rhys asked.
"Good idea. The first real thing he needs should be from his brother" Jack agreed with a serious face.
As CJ helped Rhys with a small crib, Ianto was labouring below in the medical bay. Owen was talking softly so CJ couldn't hear but when his father laughed he was reassured that his Tadda was OK.
All of a sudden a small cry can be heard and before Rhys can grab CJ he's pounding down the stairs to see a small baby punching at the air as his Daddy cries and laughs. He has the baby in his arms and CJ pulls in his arms for a look.
Strong blue eyes lock with his and he could swear his little brother is smiling.
"Hello SJ. I'm your brother, I'm here to protect you" CJ whispers and jack fights to hold back his tears for his own lost brother.
"Shit!" Owen barked.
Jack sat up with a start and looked over at Ianto who was calmly feeding their daughter. So small, tiny enough for him to hold her head in the palm of his hand. Gods, his heart. Jack slid from the chair and looked down at his little man, asleep beside his Taddy with a thumb in his mouth. Jack bent down and kissed him before grinning at the baby asleep in the crib. Simon was sucking his thumb and looked like a mirror image of his big brother. Jack thought of Gray for a fleeting moment, then let him go.