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"Are you sure Taddy?" Curtis asked, his arms still around Ianto as he cuddled him form behind, his head on his shoulder watching those slender hands stirring the stew.
"Of course. Pen and Ben have something on at school day after tomorrow, same as my horrors. A fire engine ride and stuff to celebrate Califi's birthday, the new boy from that abused household. His mama still so jumpy. I suggest you and Walter go first thing in the morning alone …take the day to travel, settle and then a day of talking … reconnecting …. the following day we will come up with the kids. Spend the weekend full of madness and then we all come home Sunday afternoon." Ianto said patiently, patting the hands clasped together in front of him as Curtis rubbed his face on Ianto's shirt much as the kids do "You need to talk. You know you do. He will use the kids as shields. What's a sleepover, eh? Maisey might be the only one that worries … she is so attached to you but if we tell her she is to watch over Grace she will be a dogged little guard. She needs to learn to give you space too."
"Yeah. She loves Gracie. Two nights though … you will need some medication or something to slip into their evening meals … all the kids together."
"Good idea" Ianto said absently tuning to lift a lid on a pot coming to the boil "I will ask Fen and Sam if they want some sexy time, take theirs too. I would love the twins too but Bethy and Babs are on to me and check my pockets when I go to leave."
Curtis laughed softly then sighed, his face now in Ianto' neck as he found comfort. Ianto finally turned and held him, rubbing his back and sounders then he whispered "And the kids don't see if ya thump him."
Curtis started to giggle, the mere thought of violence so silly. Then he remembered that this was a Hoodlum talking and he kissed Ianto's cheek "Thanks Taddy. I love you."
"I love you too and you know … I will slap his arse if he ….Walter!" Ianto watched his son slide into the corner of the kitchen, seeing his husband cuddling his Tad "I was just saying, you need a good turn over my knee."
"I know Tadda"
"Right, go pack. Give the kids the night to get used to the idea and then in the morning you two take off. Ton and I will get the beds ready here … Maisey will probably want to be with him and Hawk … we can fit everyone no problem and we will see you Friday."
"What?" Walter said with surprise.
"Tad is keeping the kids for a few days for that little boy's birthday party. Then they will all come along on Friday. Give us some time together" Curtis said with glee, Walter seeing the man he loved so much and for a moment he felt so foolish for ever hurting Curtis like this, even if he hadn't meant to. He had.
"Thanks Tad. I can't wait for some alone time with my fella" Walter leered in a Harkness way and the blush from Curtis told him he was being forgiven a little.
A little more.