18

It is something that always annoyed Jack, Ianto's ability to chew on things that no one else even thinks of in passing and right now he was chewing so loud Jack could hear it.

"Cariad?"

"Yes love?"

"John … in his thirties right?" Ianto asked, swinging in the chair as he did what he scolded others for, in the inner sanctum of their rooms he was naughty too "Thirty four?"

"Thirty six in two months" Jack agreed "He is a year and a bit older than me."

"Hmmmmm. Thought so" Ianto muttered "a big gap between you and Gray. He is 18. So … John would have been … eighteen?"

"When?"

"Oh nothing" Ianto smiled at him and then stretched "Just thinking out loud, you know me. Mulling over the secrets of life."

"You bother me sometimes" Jack sighed "I fear you will find the secret in some hidden tomb or something like Indiana Jones and bring Dung Beetles the size of cats down on us or something."

Ianto laughed and rose to pick up Mac as she squealed on the floor "and what of you Mary? Hmmmm? Do you want dung beetles the size of cats?"

She looked at him and made noises that could mean anything but he made serious faces as he agreed and encouraged her gaga. Jack liked this time, everyone else busy with preparations for the evening meal, here alone with his love.

"Hesha … she wants to know if we will visit soon. She is eager for the two princesses to meet" Ianto said as he finally handed the baby to her father and Jack gushed over her with glee. "What do you think?"

"Well … an international trip would take the press away from Gray and Lilly a bit, give them some space while they court. Sounds like a good idea. Gotta get HIM gone first though." Jack said as he kissed a tiny face.

"Tadda!"

"MAX!" Ianto said with glee, opening his arms for his little boy to toddle into, scooping him up "Thanks Nanny."

"He is getting faster, her majesty and I almost lost him in the maze" the nanny giggled "Monster."

Max growled in a monster-like fashion in reply as Jack roared with mirth. A showman, just like his old man. Jack considered more seriously "Next month? Time for them to prepare, the press to prepare... fights to book and stuff their end. We can't just take off, they would die if they miss it."

"Agreed, Hesha's people will want a parade or something. Yes… a month's grace. I will tell her tonight" Ianto smiled as he watched Max lean in to kiss his baby sister with the affection of a darling little boy.

"Was that you on the motorbike earlier?" Jack asked casually and Ianto grinned at the attempt to be stealthy, the scolding hanging in the air.

"A Harley Davidson. Gerome's actually. Gorgeous. I want one, I ordered four so our motorcade will have Harleys instead of boring old bikes moving around with us. Everyone else can use those, I wand Harleys around us!" Ianto said haughtily, then leaned in close "Got such a boner."

"Oh my" Jack said in a feminine voice with fluttering eyelashes "My king!"

"Mmmmmmm. What a sensation" Ianto sighed "I love speed"

"I know, I remember that time you raced that beat up old Holden against that idiot in the Capri. God that was so funny. You won before you even turned the key with that swagger, everyone knew it and when he spun out on that corner and you just slid around it like a manic, screaming with glee … so virile."

"I know … we … did it … like rabbits that night" Ianto said, careful around little ears.

"I want a rabbit" Max agreed.

Jack blinked then smiled "After we have had a holiday with Aunty Hesha, hmmm? Not fair to get one now and leave him all alone would it? When we get back we will talk with the gardener about a hutch and things. Promise."

"OK"

"Good boy" Jack stroked his hair "You know, some people have them like cats and dogs. So tame and so well trained. Imagine, rabbits, dogs and kittens everywhere. Lord… throw in a child and it is an adventure."

"Every day is an adventure with you my king" Ianto whispered as he leaned in close, kissing him softly then rising "Now. Let's think about changing for dinner. Max? Want to go with Nanny to pick an outfit? Hmmm? I am wearing my long jacket with the wide lapels today. Daddy will just have a shirt and waistcoat knowing him."

"Yes, nothing wrong with a good waistcoat" Jack agreed and Max toddled off. Ianto knew he would return in a little waistcoat that would make him look adorable as he stood with his daddy, two peas in a pod.

"Come along Mary girl" Ianto said to Mac as he moved towards her change table "You need something else too... but first this nappy need attention young missy. Dung indeed."

Jack settled back to wait for Ianto to lay out his clothes for him.

So they could all match.