War of the Roses - Walter Verse part 23

by Awatere11

So ... you think now Ianto is not the mayor you will make a few changes? Forgot something did you? Don't we own 70% or so of said village? Wanna fight about it? Bring it on ... Jack finds himself sinking his teeth into a new project - one the village council may not like but hey - they kicked the hornet's nest here. No idea how far he will go but it WILL be epic. Luv crumblyx

25. Chapter 25

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Marv was talking to another villager when he saw the trucks coming, dropping the cup of coffee into a beaten old rubbish bin then walking to the verge as he recognised Jack in that Transporter he loved. He raised a hand to wave as they swung to park.

"MARVIN MARTIAN!" Ton screamed as he clambered out and ran for a cuddle.

"Hey big guy Whatcha doing?" Marv laughed as he watched Hoodlum clamber out as well, stomp over to the trucks and sat unloading. "No! No. Not the planter bins!"

"We were told to remove ALL out property from the public spaces and these rubbish bins with flowerbed tops are ours. We purchased them. We maintained them. Ours. So. We thought you might like them." Jack said with a wave of his hand.

"Are you kidding? Didn't these more or less win the last competition? The judges loved the idea of the splashes of colour on the top of bins!" Marv said with shock.

"Yeah. Now they are yours" Jack said happily "Ianto is settling in at the Lake House if you and that lovely lady of yours wants to come visit. We thought it best to vacate after dropping the shit pie on everyone, let them have time to really see what they did."

"Is he OK?"

"If this had been five years ago … maybe even two years ago he would have been a mess. But .. this new 'let it go' attitude is working for him. I know deep down he is upset, even angry but is trying not to let it impact his life. In the past his health would suffer as a result of external pressures. He is … OK."

"Well, I hope they are enjoying themselves now" Marv laughed as he watched his main street light up with bold colours. It matched the hanging baskets perfectly and was so quaint. "I'm gonna win this year, aren't I"

"Yeo. Ianto told them so too, said this was your year and they had better get ready to eat crow" Jack laughed, "He's doing some baking. Come, bring the lovely wife if she's free and we will have coffee and freshly baked chocolate chip biscuits still gooey in the middle"

"I'll meet you there" Marv said as he stated to move for his truck so he could fetch the other half.

After a moment's thought Ton headed after him "Daddy, I will bring Marv so he doesn't get lost!"

Laughter as they all knew Marv knew the way like the back of his hand.

Ton wanted cuddles.