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They pulled back up the driveway to the firehouse and Idris slid out of his door then took off as Ianto wearily fought with his seatbelt.
Bloody thing was part anaconda.
He finally slid out and took a moment to re-center.
That's when he heard the shouting.
He ran.
Jack was toe to toe with Idris as Eugene struggled to part the two men, both men had fistfuls of the other's clothing as they shook each other with rage.
"Stop it!" Ianto cried, stumbling into the room and trying to grab Idris away.
"Bloody beside himself!" Idris was snarling, "Fucking broken!"
"Stop it, leave him alone!" Ianto wailed as he slid between the two men just as Idris swung.
The fist caught Ianto squarely on the cheek, sending him flying away from the two men who continued to spar.
Eugene cried out with horror and stepped back from the fists as he reached for his only remaining child.
Ianto touched a finger his cheek and it came away with blood on the fingertip.
Now he was mad.
Ianto stood, blood dribbling from the cut on his cheek and with a snarl of rage he swung at Idris, sending him back over a sofa.
"Leave my husband alone, goddamn it all to fucking hell!" Ianto roared.
Everyone froze.
"Toto?" Idris panted as he stood shakily, "What happened to your face."
"You fucking HIT ME" Ianto screamed as he strode around the sofa and smacked him again.
Idris stayed down this time, gaping up at the snarling man who straddled him and looked down with a murderous sneer.
"I told you. Didn't I tell you Idi? You don't touch what's mine" Ianto purred, alerting Idris to just how angry Ianto was.
The welsh vowels were literally rolling around the room.
"Toto. I was just …"
"I don't need defending. Not against him. Never against him ya twat!" Ianto sneered, "This is my love. We might argue, even shove each other occasionally but he would never hurt me and I am the only one to have thrown a punch in our relationship."
"I'm sorry" Idris said calmly, slowly getting to his feet and facing Jack.
"Jack, I'm sorry for having a go at you. I promised Gennie that I would always protect Toto. I guess I don't know when to back down" Idris held out his hand.
"I don't know if I want to shake your hand or swing at you again" Jack huffed as he took Ianto's face to inspect the damage.
Ianto pulled his head back sharply and glared at Jack, "I'm not sure how to feel either."
"Ianto" Jack slumped as he held his hands palm out.
"You know; I hate always being the girl in the relationship. My bloody emotions making me seem weak to others. You all seem to forget that I am a man who can fight my own battles." Ianto said as he snatched the Binky of the table and stormed off, throwing over his shoulder, "I'll be waiting in the fucking car."
Jack ran after him and caught the door of the SUV as it swung to shut.
"Baby, please. I have a table booked for a belated birthday, I had it booked for your birthday but …er … rescheduled. Come on, please?" Jack begged.
Ianto stared at him like he was a bug on the windscreen, and boy he felt like one.
"I can watch the beasts" Eugene said as he came up behind Jack, "Idris can drop me there and pick up the skidder. You two can have a night without the kids. Won't hurt you, or them."
Ianto considered for a moment and then slid back out, his feet touching the ground as Jack caught him, dragging him forward into his arms.
"Sorry." Jack sighed into Ianto's hair.
"Jack, this isn't you. None of this is you, or me. Maybe we do need some alone time. A reconnect." Ianto agreed with a look of sorrow that broke Jack's heart, "I miss you."
"Oh god" Jack sobbed, "I love you."
"Oh Jack. That is one thing I do know for sure. The only thing I can be sure of at this point is our love."
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OK, none of us are liking this including me so let's get past it, yeah? Who would 'a thought 2 more chaps in one day for my friends. You're lucky that your all so damned cute!