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Ianto was surprised to see Owen in the doorstep with someone else, someone he did not know and he took a moment to tell himself it was nothing to do with Hawk and his recent fright, stepping to one side to let them in as he studied the man then something ticked in the back of his mind.
"Boz. Right? Boston, Boz for short?"
"Yes. That's right Doctor" the man smiled as he accepted the offer of a seat in the living room. Ianto sat and waited.
"The thing is…" Owen started then hesitated and grimaced knowing Ianto was aware of a problem "Right. Boz here works for the DS Society. There is a couple who need some help, their little one has started school and despite everyone being supportive and everything going great until now…"
"Other families are getting involved?" Ianto asked "as in … mothers?"
Yes. Child services are being inundated with calls, the wellness checks are almost daily and the couple are feeling trapped in their own home but too scared to let him go to school." Boz explained "It's a heart rendering situation. Both of them have lost their parents, no support from siblings and now they are starting to believe the condemnation."
"So … how old is he? Five?"
"Five and a half. He's able. It's the couple, both in their thirties and…"
"DS" Ianto guessed it finally "They are both DS with a normal child. Had they produced another handicapped child the world would be happy."
"God, you got it" Boz sighed "Owen here thinks you might be able to give some advice."
"So … how old are they?"
"Thirties. This will be a huge ask …"
Ianto waved a hand as he settled back to think then he nodded "I will need a couple of days to get everyone on board. My first stop will be Jarred. I will need a house in the main street with the Biddies. They need grandmothers and such to help … I will see what I can do."
Boz looked at Ianto with confusion as he rose and headed for the phone, then Boz turned to Owen who grinned.
"Sorted" Owen assured him "Ianto's on t it."
"Wait. What just happened?" Boz asked with awe as Ianto strode though the room demanding something in Welsh.
"What happened? They just got adopted into the biggest show around mate. I hope they like the village life because Ianto is about to bring them here and smother them." Owen said with a smug nod.
"You… you knew. You knew he would?"
Owen pointed out the large wall of windows "see that man to there playing with the mower? The slightly pudgy one with him? Ianto's husband Jack and their son Ton. Ton is DS, his sweet DS wife Angel is just over there picking flowers."
"You devious little… even in med school you were a shit. Really?" Boz lit up as he saw Ianto now with a pad and paper, the phone on Bluetooth in his ear as he spoke to someone else, this time in Japanese.
"Yep. Welcome to Shangri-La. We're all mad here."
