Chap 55
The Day was here.
Ianto's parents were fussing over the boys as they tried to hide their fear. Kisses and gentle touches before leaving for the hospital and the verdict.
They were nearly there when Jack pulled over to the verge, shaking with fear.
"Jack?" Ianto said softly, reaching for him.
"I got the adoption papers this morning by registered mail. The Babbit is legally mine now as well as Walt." Jack said and Ianto sighed with relief.
"Ianto." Jack spoke as he looked out the windscreen, "Whatever results we get today, please know I love you and want to keep you by my side forever."
"Jack …"
"Please let me finish baby." Jack pleads, "I want a holiday. A family holiday full of laughter, joy and new beginnings. I know that asking for a line under my past bullshit is asking too much but can we have a try at letting it lie for a while?"
"Jack" Ianto was tired, so fucking tired. "I just want these results and then go home to our children. A holiday sounds nice. A cruise or camping trip. But right now, home is all I want, yeah?"
"OK" Jack took that as the end of the discussion and they drew back into the stream of traffic.
Owen was waiting and ushered them into his office, the file not yet arrived and he was as nervous as them.
Finally a nurse bustled in and Owen snatched the file, opening it and reading quickly.
His face said it all and Ianto began to cry softly as he looked up beaming with relief.
"Clear" he crowed as Jack sat stunned, "You bloody beauty! It's clear. Still no signs of returning cells."
Ianto fell into Jacks arms and he held him tight, still shocked that his wish had come true, yet again.
"Oh God, thank you," Jack said as he held Ianto, "Thank you."
They returned home triumphant and his fathers knew the moment they saw his face, their whoops of joy bringing Walter form the bedroom.
They all managed to squash onto one of the sofas as they had a "Harkness and Jones" huddle.
When everyone had calmed down and they settled to have a cuppa, Ianto decided it was time to say his piece.
"I love you, Jack" Ianto began and Jack preened, "But I need some time for me."
The room became silent.
"I would like a weekend away, for sure." He nodded, "But alone."
He looked for a response and his fathers were nodding in agreement.
"I want to do nothing, think of nothing and not cater for anybody" Ianto leaned back in the sofa, "Sorry if that makes me sound selfish but I think I've more than earned a rest here!"
"Of course you have Teddy Bear!" Gene agreed.
"Taddy and I will pay for it, whatever you want dumpling!" James said with a slow smile as Jack's face began to fit back together.
"Just a few days." Ianto said to Jack who nodded silently.
"OK?"
"Away from me" Jack said and there was a resounding slap as James hit him in the back of the head.
"This isn't about you!" he growled, "Don't you get that? This is about our baby!"
Ianto smiled as Jack was forced to agree to what Ianto knew was going to be hell for him.
