Summary: It is Sunday and it's my turn to give you guys another update. I don't mind, I kinda like it since I have nothing else to do with my time. Hopefully all that will change soon as soon as I can get a call for a job. But then if I get a job I'll have less time to write. Thank god this is already finished so you guys have nothing to worry about. Anyways you guys rock, thanks for reading, and all that good stuff. Enjoy.
Disclaimer: I know I don't own this show but the boys need to get out every now and again don't they. Don't worry, I'll put them back when I'm done with them. I swear.
P.S. I totally forgot to mention that some of the chapters were beta'd by the wonderful and talents totally4ryo on fanfiction and livejournal. She helped alot with this story and she also got me hooked on the anime FAKE. So hooked that I even wrote a fic about it. This story is dedicated to her for all her hard work.
Chapter 25
It was during Ianto's fourth month of pregnancy that the subject of marriage was brought up by any of the team members and it was Martha who brought it up first. At the moment Martha and Ianto were sitting at a local café, enjoying some time away from work when Martha turned the conversation from her and Tom to Ianto and Jack's relationship.
"So Ianto," Martha smiled as she bit into smoked salmon sandwich, "Have you and Jack decided on what you're going to do after the baby is born?"
The question blindsided Ianto as the chip in his hand fell back onto his plate. "I'm sorry, what?"
"Are you two going to get married? You know, have one of those commitment ceremonies or something?"
"I…I mean Jack and I haven't talked about it." And it was the truth. Being pregnant with Jack's child hadn't changed much between the two men. Sure, Jack become a bit clingier since the pregnancy but other than that things stayed pretty much the same.
"You mean you haven't thought about it at all?"
"No, not really."
"Well, why not?"
Ianto shrugged and picked up another chip. "I don't know. I guess neither one of us wants to bring it up because we don't want to be forced into marriage."
"But you and Jack love each, don't you?"
"Yes. What's your point?"
Martha rolled her eyes as she took another bite out of her sandwich. "My point is that marriage is the next logical step in every relationship; even one as unconventional as yours."
"Martha, that's absurd. There are some couples who stay together for years and never get married."
"But you're having a baby."
"Women have babies by men all the time and don't get married."
"I'm sorry if I upset you," Martha apologized. "I'm just surprised that you two haven't talked about it."
"Well, I never said I haven't thought about it," Ianto pointed out. "I just said that we haven't talked about it."
"So you're saying that you've thought about it?"
"Yes, I guess I have,"
"And what exactly have you thought about it?"
"I don't know," Ianto shrugged again, eating another chip. "The thought of Jack and I raising this baby together means more to me than anything but I don't think that's what Jack wants."
"Have you asked him?"
"The timing's never been right, something always comes up. Besides, Jack's not really the marrying type and I don't want him to feel like I'm forcing him to be with me. He has to come to it on his own."
"Then maybe you should talk to him about it," Martha suggested. "Tell Jack how you feel."
"What if he doesn't feel the same way I do?"
"Then at least it's out in the open and you can decide what you want to do. Besides, you never know; Jack could feel the same way about you and is simply to scared to say anything."
"I doubt it," Ianto snorted, but smiled anyway. "But I'll take your advice; I'll sit down and talk to Jack and tell him how I feel."
"Good."
They smiled at each other and continued their meals, halting all talks about Jack and Ianto's future together.
Another short chapter, sorry but the next chapter is longer. It will consist of Jack and his take on marriage. Hope you can wait till Tuesday. Until next time,
Kisses and Skittles,
LadyCizzle