Ianto's Nest of Roses - Walter part 21

by Awatere11

The two men have a good life. Children all grown or at school except the baby grands, the house has routine and everyone is content with their lot ... or are they. Cue Jack doing something to surprise Ianto, taking a step that changes everything. Of all the things they have done toghether ... this is the moment we finally see Jack's total love for his Welshman. ALT VERSE

36. Chapter 36

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Ianto looked up from his book he was reading on his bed to find Penny standing there with something in this hand so he placed the book down to give the child his full attention, as is his way. "Yes love?"

Penny wordlessly handed over the piece of paper and Ianto accepted it, looking down to find a card. An apology card. Ianto made a small noise as he opened the brightly scribbled card that showed a whale on the front or something, looking inside at the sad face drawn.

"Well … this looks like a sorry specimen indeed" Ianto said quietly as he looked at the sad face, then turned the card over to find another face on the back, also sad with four lines drawn down and one up. He took a moment to try to decipher it and realized what it was "And a sad doggie too."

"We got the special lifejacket for Muncher and he doesn't even get to try it out" Penny sighed, agreeing.

"Well … maybe tomorrow he can, hmm?" Ianto smiled softly "Of course … this afternoon we get to put up your tents and prepare the battle field for the evening game."

Penny perked up "Really?"

"Yeah. I think we should start the army game. Muncher has his little jacket for that too, right? Ton will be well pleased if General Muncher gets to play" Ianto pulled Penny close "I think the punishments went long enough, too any sad faces do not make a holiday, right?"

"Oh Grandy" Penny gushed "Thank you. Did my card help?"

"Yes. It did. Apologies always help darling" Ianto crooned, "Come on. You can tell Tonny and the others while I get the extras I packed."

"Extras?" Penny asked with interest.

"I have water bombs for grenades and even some whoopee cushions we can pretend are land mines" Ianto laughed "What do you think?"

"Awesome!"Penny crowed as he hugged Ianto then ran off, Jack rolling over on his side of the bed to look at Ianto. He had woken from his power nap to an interesting afternoon on offer.

"I thought it was still punishments until tomorrow?"

"I was being harsh" Ianto admitted "I had a scare when the whole thing happened and overreacted. I know that now. Let's have some fun."

"Whoopee cushions?"

Ianto nodded and Jack started to laugh as he clambered off the bed and headed for the door only to turn around and kiss Ianto with a sold smack of the lips, then race out the door.

Ianto waited.

Jack raced in "Where?"