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Ianto had kissed his GrandTad goodbye in such a loving way that Jack could see what a kind heart he had. Walking with him hand in hand along the lakeshore back towards where Jack had parked out on the main road, Jack knew he was falling hard and fast for this man.

The papers Ianto had left with from his Grandtad's accountant told the tale of the bank account, the hidden family and the fact that there would not be enough for Pipsqueak to get any academic relief let along Ianto. With Ianto not taking anything it might last another couple of years but then it would all be gone.

The old man felt nothing but rage as he looked over the things left behind, seeing the raw pain of his beloved grandson. Of all the kids, that one was most like him. Reminding him of himself at that age and Ifan knew as sure as he was upright and alive that Ianto was his flesh and blood. For Hew to have put that into Ianto's head not only took the family from Ianto in a heartbeat… it almost took Ianto from Ifan too.

As he sat thinking, the old man knew what he had to do to ensure his grandson's future.

And continued love.

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"You know… I don't know how to feel about this" Ianto said as he held the envelope, the last two weeks had been full of ups and downs. The attack from his father that now seems to have been aimed at his mother, ejected from his family due to his father's own guilt still burned. Then there was this guy, this big grinning lunatic that not only fucked like a demon, he was kind and gentle and… damned fun too. I mean, Ianto has never laughed so much, cried so much. It was like a re-birth.

"Go on… open it" Jack urged him "I might have to pee meself."

Ianto giggled as he opened it to see what he knew it would say. Comforted anyway as he saw the 99.99999999% change that this was a biological match for a grandfahter.

Hew was Ianto's father. Ianto didn't know if he would ever be his Tad again though. He had ruined that with his viciousness. Ianto had not spoke with his mother either, her silence in the lack of reaching out to him had hurt too but now he ws two weeks later he knew he was maybe in the wrong there. She must have been confused, upset and maybe she was waiting for him to come to her for comfort and understanding. He had acted like a spoilt child, right? He owed her an apology. Especially now he knew that his father was the unfaithful one.

He was still pissed at his siblings though. Jumping to Hew's defence without a second thought. Sure, they were fine. Even Pipsqueak was fine, her silence the most telling of all. Ianto now had a deep seated belief that she knew. She knew all along and just thought it would not affect her.

Wouldn't. Why Hew said the bank ws closed to Ianto even though he had put money back into it, to ensure something there for his precious Mia, the princess. Ianto now wondered how his father treated these two young kids. His half siblings to this woman he had never met. Were they treated as gruffly? Or were they given the kisses and cuddles that were never there for him?

Ianto felt himself spiralling into anger again and he dropper the piece of paper, taking a deep breath before leaning over to kiss his new lover, Jack's delight in the act not missed by anyone "Sorry. Needed some sugar."

"Oh Tiger, anytime, anywhere!" Jack winked gaining more laughter.

"Cheeky"

"So. What are you doing for Christmas?" Jack asked to the table in general as he fiddled with the papers.

"My family always did the big tree, singing and food… don't feel like it this Christmas though" Ianto frowned "Not sure how to even look at them. GrandTad is the only reason I might consider it. For the old man."

"He is a lovely man" Jack smiled softly now as he recalled Ifan "Maybe we need our own Christmas, start a new tradition. Kidnap him and give him some fun."

Ianto pondered this and looked to Owen who was nodding enthusiastically "Yeah. Has he been to a strip club? Christmas strippers are… awwwww… for him. For him love."

Toshiko slapped at her husband and then laughed as she shook her head at him and cursed him in Japanese which Ianto clearly understood even if Owen didn't, gawfing with laughter.

Christmas was going to be fun.

A new tradition to begin.

Jack had sooo many ideas. They just had to kidnap…ah… uplift the old man.