26. At the Zoo

Jack had been true to his word. The next fine day they had visited three thrift shops and two clothing stores to find what was needed. What he did forget, was to warn the others.

Gwen and Rhys knocked and they let themselves in. Rhys carried the casserole dish through to the kitchen and placed it in the oven. Jack had decided to reinstate "Sunday-teamday" and Gwen was excited to have the get together with everyone.

Jack took off to collect Ianto's pizza order as Gwen and Rhys agreed to watch Ianto. Gwen felt funny babysitting a full grown man but as it was Ianto, she could play along.

She walked into the living room and froze. A jungle. Tropical trees and plants were behind the sofas, sofas? Three sofas filled the space. A large plush horse stood between two sofas and another stood peering out of the plants. A large coffee table sat in the middle of the room so all those seated could use it.

Tiger Ianto was kneeling at the table colouring in and he looked up and noticed her. "Gwen!"

He raced over and cuddled into her with hums of delight. Gwen cooed as he buried his face in her boobs, squeezing her around the waist. "Love you Gwennie"

"Oh, baby. I love you too, so very much" Gwen squeaked.

"Wanna wear a onesie too?" Ianto gasped stepping back, "I have just the one for you!"

Ianto wore a tiger onesie compete with whiskers painted on his cheeks and he looked so adorable she leaned over and kissed his nose. He snorted and blushed, pulling her into the bedroom.

He removed a black cat costume and showed her with glee "Look, like the dolly Gwen!"

Well, how could she say no now? She took it into the bathroom and changed. The little car ears stood up when the hood was up and she giggled at her reflection. When she was around Ianto the years dropped away. She could believe that Tosh and Owen were just out on retrievals and her two boys were with her, just another Torchwood day.

She exited the room and Ianto clapped excitedly as she twirled. "What about Rhys."

She was shown several onesies and was shocked when Ianto said some were Jack's. A teddy bear one was chosen for Rhys and she encouraged Ianto to go collect him so she could surprise him. Ianto exaggeratedly stalked out like a silly snuggle puss and Gwen giggled some more. Ianto was back!

Rhys was shocked and more than slightly turned on when he saw his wife in her hero pose, complete with whiskers that matched Ianto's.

When they both got into their costumes, yeah Gwen took hers off for a sec …. or three … or maybe more! Rhys looked so cuddly in his teddy bear costume that he found his arms full of a purring tiger when they returned to the living room. Gwen smiled as she watched Rhys engulf Ianto with glee.

Spike begged for the ninja turtle costume and wore the eye mask as he leapt about making ninja moves while Ianto howled with laughter at his antics.

Rosie and Daisy became a zebra and giraffe. Jack came home from food collection, and headed for the bedroom, returning to the zoo with his onesie gaining shrieks of laughter from all. Well, all except Ianto who forgot they weren't alone and they all got to see that the Lion may be king of the jungle but even he bows to a randy tiger meowing for kisses.

The Zoo party was heralded as a success and everyone enjoyed the pizza, garlic bread and lamb casserole.

Ianto was a hit of the show with his roaring tiger pout each time he wanted something and Jack trying to interpret "Tiger speak" to get what Ianto wanted. The growls when he was wrong were tempered with the purrs and gentle kisses when he got it right. Jack hand fed Ianto pieces of ripped up pizza and spoonfuls of casserole as he hummed and purred at his lovely captain. His bum even wiggled a few times. Jack was so loving that more than one "aw" was heard.

Gwen watched and felt a bit silly for accusing Jack of taking advantage when it was apparent to all that Ianto wore the trousers, even if they were tiger print onesies.

Everything's happening at the Zoo.