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The scanner moved slowly across her belly as Micha held Michael's hand, the image on the screen clear and true.
"You are lucky Uncle Ianto did that recon, Tosh has a better system than ever here for us" Owen muttered as he clicked some buttons, "There ya are. Pics for the old biddies."
Ianto came into the room, hopefully asking "Not intruding?"
"Come on in, we were about to ask" Micha shone happily.
"Sex?" Owen asked.
"No thanks, Jack has that covered thanks mate" Ianto quipped and Owen laughed happily with the man who really got him and how his mind works.
"Right. It's a girl!" Owen said happily "Congrats. She will be spoilt rotten I am sure."
"As they all should be" Ianto gushed as he placed his hands over the bump, his lips meeting skin as he adored his little great-niece.
"Well then. Now I am well made up I don't need what I came for" Ianto said happily.
"Really?" Owen stopped fussing and turned slowly, "what do you mean… what you came for?"
"Nothing." Ianto grinned, "come on guys, we can take the photos to Francine first, she will be so made up to be treated like the granny, right?"
They walked out into the tunnels system, Owen leaning out to call after them "Ianto! Wait!"
After they turned a corner Micha glanced at him, "what was it?"
"Hmmmm?"
"What did you go see him for?"
"Nothing. I said that to mess with his head" Ianto said sagely, "I came for the scan like I promised I would."
Micha giggled for some time, slowly walking with Michael supporting her, his face one of pure affection as Ianto pushed the chair.
"You hate this chair. You know … Michael. You need to go talk to Boomer and sort out a little buggy for her. The baby will need a seat and Micha will not be able to carry her about, the extra weight no good for her back. A little buggy for the family, I know he has a couple that are projects right now. A four wheeler too I think. Power?"
"Great idea, my little one will need lots of stuff. I see the way Jack races about with armfuls of nappies when it's washing day" Michael laughed, "The nursery is almost ready. Time to get our naps and things, nice to be able to request pink ones."
"Wonderful, Tum was hoping for a little friend. Funny, her and Burn seem to be growing apart, more individual, I wonder if it will remain that way or if the twin thing will make their path the same." Ianto pondered as they walked, "They seem happy enough but scary at times with heir silent conversations I only catch snippets of."
"What's it like? I mean … Hope talks about the bond and being connected. I sort of hoped I was too but I am old enough to know I am not. I wish I were" she sighed.
Ianto sighed softly, "sometimes it's hard. Having to school your thoughts, feelings even. I am someone who always hid. Sometimes I forget and let out anger or annoyance about something only to have the babies react. Too small to know how to react, they channel it. Poor Nainny was at her wits end one day with the twins in full temper mode, turns out I was frustrated with an engine we were dropping into a truck that afternoon, my temper meaning in the end I pushed the winch aside and lifted it with my hands. Scared the hell out of poor Rhys."
"He is a good man" Micha smiled, "Alice has been so great with me, this baby hers as much as ours."
"Alice has loved you since the moment she saw you. Saw a little sister I think. She is overjoyed for the impending beast" Ianto agreed, "I am glad, I know your Mama would have loved her as a sister and friend."
"What about you … when is your next one? Or is it gonna be Jacks' turn again" she needled him and he laughed as he slapped at her tickling hands.
"Pip needs me, his little mind is conflicted with the memories of his Big Self. I cannot contemplate another pup right now. I do think maybe Jack would love to provide again, his pride in Rosie is not less or more than the pride in the other children. He shows that they are all his sweetlings regardless but … a little boy might be just what he needs come spring. Whenever that will be. The time for me to step up and him to sit back, a baby then would be nice for him to focus on. Timing and all but the Gods are fickle aned we will not argue with their thoughts on this."
"Jack is a good man, a fine mate and I take pride in his praise" Michael said softly, a man of few words, "Any child he bears will be as powerful as the others, I know that."
"I have not discussed it with him but …yes. I think we should see how things go." Ianto nodded, not adding that spring was going to be a long…long way away.