15

"Christmas" Sean said down the vid-co, his siblings each in a frame as they had a conference call "Ianto is doing a real Boeshane style Christmas with all the trimmings. We can all fit, my new house and Rhia's are next to his. We can all fit. Come on… it's been forever since we were all together. Not since the village."

"We don't want to impose" Lauren said with surprise.

"I talked it over with Ianto and Jack…and Rhia and Rhys and Tosh and Owen … yeah… Tosh and Owen are a couple that live here too. Three … well … it will be four hives here. Come on … come visit. You know you want to" he laughed.

"He has children too right? Married in then had his own. You know … I had heard some of the Boeshane blood could still do it but … what are they like?" Sophia asked.

"Ianto's husband Jack is Boeshane too. A good man, a bit protective but friendly. He has another wife, Elizabeth who has chosen to be chaste now the twins are here. There were two other wives but they have died. Rhiannon is here, her husband is lovely, a teddy bear of a man. It's a calm place, full of laughter and affection. Oh … and another hive is here. Owen and Toshiko live in one of the wings with their children too … like a Boeshane Village." He said then Sophia made a noise.

"No you dolt. The twins."

"Oh. Right" Sean laughed "Forward. Intelligent and friendly. Pottering about chattering away to themselves. One looks like Jack but the little one, Kit. He is the image of Ianto. Of Da. Sooooo Jones."

They seemed interested in that, especially Sophia who leaned forward "So … how many children does Ianto have in his family now?"

"Ah… Anwen, Maggie, Darla, Jenny, Lilith, Gemima, Jax and Kit. Eight. Can you believe it, the two girls named Jenny and Lilith? Already born before he even met Jack. Kismet, right? Our mother's names. Sweet girls too." He smiled wistfully "Mine are so happy. I did not realise how apart they felt from the other children with their fair hair."

"Jax and Kit. One is dominant, the other sweet and gentle?" Sophia seemed stuck on them.

"Here … I have some shots I shall send through of them … no mistaking which is which. Jax had dark floppy hair, Kit has our fair curling. Kit is so much a snugly little kitten that his name is perfect for him. Jax is an explosion waiting to happen, full of energy and bluster. Little Kit just likes to watch from a lap." Sean nodded.

"They are fully weaned?"

Strange question.

"They take solids, as any child in the twos would, yes. Kit has been grizzly, teething I think. Ianto is letting him have the breast for comfort … he does drink from a cup" Sean said slowly "Why?"

"Just wondering" she shrugged.

Sean stared at her, the little sister that always had things on the sly. He couldn't put his finger on it but he felt something was up with her questions. Then her husband leaned into the frame "So … they have a large hive, many children and two boys."

Sean stared at his brother-in-law who usually did not converse. He was large, imposing and definitely had Forhitian blood. Think … a Klingon with dreadlocks and a blue tinge to his skin. "Hello Goff."

"Sean. So? Eight children you say?"

Sean felt something in the back of his mind shift, a feeling of dread starting as he looked at the creature that could not impregnate his sister if he tried seven rells to Sunday. No wonder there were no children in their hive from her, the other mate giving females must also be Forhitian.

"They love and care easily for all" he said with a frown "If you think you can claim here … this is not Boeshane and they will not agree."

"They have two, I have none. I do not see why they will not at least consider my request" she snapped, some other siblings weighing in to scold her for thinking this was right. Ianto was passing and caught the voices, pausing to enter then he heard Sean's voce.

"Ianto's twins are not fucking chattels. I am sorry you chose a hive that you do not fit into in a reproductive fashion sister. You knew before you married for lust, there would be no offspring from you. If you think for a single Sol3 second that you will come and demand a twin then you need to have another think about it. If you come here and try to take little Kitty then it will be your last thought, I assure you your brains will be too far apart to make any other cohesive thought ever again! Ianto will not give up a twin to you …he will not! You cannot claim Boeshane Rights. I cannot believe you would even consider this. Here I am trying to being us together and all you want to do is be the greedy little bitch you always wrre, only contacting us when you want something."

"Do not speak to my wife like that!"

"Do not choose a wife that cannot provide a child then expect to snatch another's. Fuckface!"

Sean slammed his hand down, breaking the connection and he stood shaking with anger as he said to himself "Fuckers. What egotistic…."

"Sean" Ianto's voice was quiet but it scared the bejesus out of him, making him squeal as he swing to find Ianto in the doorway, the anger on his face "Did I just hear what I think I heard? Sophia thinks she can claim Kit?"

"She can't" Sean said firmly.

"Oh no. She surely can't. I will take her hand off before it touches one of my babies" Ianto turned and stormed from the room to inform his husband of this lunacy. Let's see her try to get onto the planet to try anything at all … Ianto would make sure her Visa was never granted. Fucking bitch.

Not my baby!