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

36. Chapter 36

36

Ianto was snoozing, an afternoon decadence as everyone was busy and he was not missed … for long.

He rolled to find Ben on the bed, no doubt crawled up to ask him something and found him asleep so lay to wait, now asleep too. He was a darling boy, Ianto's love for him so filling as he reached out to stroke the little afro that had grown in once more. Angel would no doubt attack it soon but Ianto did like it when there, just like Walter's.

Ben opened his eyes and smiled, snuggling into his arms and sighing, going back to sleep as Ianto held him and followed. Snuggle bums.

Jack found them like that, Ianto's' soft smile tempting but he knew leaning over the boy to kiss his love would wake them both so he contented himself with some photos and then pulled a blanket over them both, sneaking a peek at Ianto's blood book to satisfy himself that everything was OK.

Stats were within ranges, a little higgledy-piggley over the last few days but he had been working hard with this fair, now over the numbers would no doubt even out again. He picked up the pen and wrote in the margin 'I love you Tiger' then placed the book back knowing he would get a scolding for that and a soft blush of delight, maybe more than a kiss later.

He went downstairs to find Penny walking around morosely "Monkey went home. Imp is busy with Fen, the babies are all asleep with Sammy and Beth … I'm bored Grampy!"

"You can help me check the horses are OK over there" Jack crooned as he knelt to gather the boy in his arms "You can carry the carrots."

Penny lit up, throwing his arms around Jack to be lifted and Jack carried the boy in a bone breaking hug that had the boy squealing with glee, the kiss for him now as Jack enjoyed his grandchild.

Several Hoodlum were wandering about outside, still putting things away from the fair and they waved, the large sheds behind the house that had been put by the horse paddocks now filling with stuff the council would now have to come and ask for.

Jack knew Ianto was secretly loving the power over them now.

"Are we done Captain?" one asked in a deep Geordie grumble.

"For now … maybe I will give them a week or two before I start painting the town hall. Now that might be shit brown" Jack joked and they laughed, Penny shrieking at the thought as Jack kissed him again and released him to run for the stables.

Yeah.

Jack was content for now.