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It rained that night and the three of them did cuddle in the warm nest, Ianto humming softly as his cub slept in his arms with Jack plastered against his back.

Next morning and they were woken by the birds, Ianto opening his eyes to find a fluff regarding him from the edge of the pillow with a little snuffle.

"Hey" Ianto crooned, getting a little whiskery kiss before it woke it's boy and Sean crooned as he stretched, then scooped the fluff up for kisses as he wandered to the bathroom.

"He's getting big" Ianto smiled as he nuzzled Jack's chest and Jack hummed.

"Need more clothes" Ianto muttered, rubbing Jack's belly, "Can I also get some paint? The gazebo you and John are building is looking so nice and I wanna paint it white."

"Owen is helping!" Jack huffed.

"Cariad, cursing, stomping about and dropping something on his foot then spending the rest of the day in the shade complaining is not helping" Ianto sighed.

Jack laughed softly as they got dressed and followed their son to the bathroom, then downstairs.

"I'm going to town" Ianto announced and John perked up, then looked over at his mate and relaxed again.

"Thought I would spend the day with my woman" he said and she turned with surprise, smiling back at him.

Rhia smiled as she preened quietly at the bench and Ianto grinned as well, pleased that they were reaffirming their family bond.

"I want to sort out our new rooms" Owen said and Tosh made a happy noise, "yes woman; I will put up the bloody drapes so you will sleep in there!"

"Mee-mee?" Ianto asked as Micha considered, then shook her head.

"You gonna play with fluff in your castle all day?" Ianto gasped and she giggled as she nodded, the playhouse her favorite plaything.

After the Fluff.

So it was decided and Ianto sat happily with his child as Jack drove into the town singing and laughing.

They hit the shops and soon found things they needed, wanted and just plain couldn't leave for the look on Owen's face.

The pink flamingo was a must … for sure!

Ianto was giggling as he and Sean struggled to get a full sized blow up cow in the tray of the truck when a voice called out and Sean turned to look at the child approaching.

Ianto climbed down and found himself face to face with an angry woman who was reaching for Sean as she berated him for running away from home.

Ianto pulled his child back and faced up to her, showing his teeth in a low snarl.

"Oi!" Jack yelled, "What is going on?"

"This is my cousin's child" the woman said, pointing at Sean, "He ran away and …"

"Sean was removed from an unsafe environment and paced into care" Jack said calmly, "We have since adopted him and he is our son now."

Ianto had taken the opportunity to scoop the child up and put him in the cab, telling him to lock the doors and only to unlock them for him and Daddy. Sean had nodded enthusiastically as he accepted a kiss, then closed the door and locked it.

"I'm sorry, there seems to be a misunderstanding." Ianto said as calmly as he could, "Sean is a lovely little boy with a brilliant heart, must be down to your nice bloodline, I see he has the same beautiful eyes as you. He is happy, loved and secure now. We hold no animosity over what happened, but he can never return to that place. He will never starve again."

She blinked and gasped.

"He was left for over a week at a time with no food or money, cold and afraid." Ianto sighed, "He still won't sleep in the dark and hoards food. He is a wonderful boy and will be a handsome, loving man one day. Please know the he will never want for anything."

The woman finally backed off and Jack led Ianto back to the truck knocking on the glass for the locks to disengage.

As they drove home Ianto kept checking the mirrors, nervous that they were being followed and Jack assured him repeatedly that everything was OK.

Once they got home Ianto told everyone what had happened and gushed at how wonderful his husband had been, pausing to scoop some whipped cream from a donut, then telling them all that her shoes were nasty!

Owen watched as Ianto frowned and looked over the food, then hooked a piece of chicken and dipped it in the whipped cream before popping it in his mouth and humming happily.

He sighed and shook his head, turning to see if Jack had noticed.

Of course not.

Owen looked back in time to see the mayonnaise get a chocolate biscuit dunked in it and he rose, quietly walking up to the bedroom and searching for a hidden stash.

"Owen?"

He looked up to find Ianto in the doorway rubbing his tummy.

"Hey, looking for any dishes" he said quickly.

"Just gonna have a nap, so tired today" Ianto yawned and headed for the bed, pausing to touch the little bootie, then swinging to look at Owen.

"You were looking for a baby stash!" he accused, "You think I'm' going crazy again!"

"No, no!" Owen said as he tried to hide his shame.

"It's OK, I know I'm not" Ianto sighed, "I know there will be no cubbie for me. I just … I wanted one so bad. It's OK Owen, I keep this here to remind me of that stupid mistake."

"I'm sorry" Owen deflated, "I really am. I know how much you wanted a baby with Jack."

"I did. I know it won't happen, I understand that now" Ianto flopped back on the bed and rubbed his stomach absently.

"You would be a wonderful Taddy for a baby" Owen assured him.

"Thanks Owen, when you and Tosh have one I will steal it every chance I get you know" Ianto sighed softly.

Owen pulled the door to, looking back as Ianto closed his eyes.

The bootie clasped in his fingers.