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Everyone had arrived for the weekend and it was in full swing as the children all went for a walk around the lake … bar Ton who said his little one had too small legs and without the Toad Mark II he would not even think of such a thing. Clearly the little one was going to like speed ... hopefully because Ton was set on taking Muncher and Badger on lots of adventures.
"Just eat her shoulder pads, that Babs. Don't bite his hand, not Fen. No time to find fault with Walt, he will give you food" Ton sang happily as he danced with his fluff in his arms "Don't poo on his shirt, poor Curt, no need to bark so much, no need to be sad, there's Tad and I will always love you!"
Badger sat watching with his tail sweeping slowly as he waited and when Ton was finished his song he sank to his knees and gave the baby back as Badger licked and nuzzled to check the little one was still OK. Muncher panted happily, snuggling against the big dada doggie and Ton cuddled them both with glee.
"My boys, my special, wonderful boys! Come on, lets go feed the fish!" Ton got up and they all raced out the door and as they passed Ianto he held out a bag of bread crusts, Ton snatching it as he kept running with the dogs, down the steps to run to the end of the dock, then the dogs watched Ton throw the crusts into the water. Muncher then proceeded to scream and rant at the fish as the water boiled, Badger laughing at the silly little one that always … fell in.
Ton then roared with mirth as well, his arm around Badger as he crouched and reached with the other hand to hook the little dog out who would shake and then turn to scream savagely some more, sure the fish was to blame for this horrible event.
Ianto found himself laughing as he watched from the porch, Jack holding him tightly as he revelled in the sound of delight and knew Ianto was healing from the accident, letting go of the sorrow and blackness that had washed over him as the water had washed over the entire village in a way.
It was time to go back.
Ianto was strong and ready to face what had to be done next.
This good man was about to go to War.
