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It was not so easy this time, Ianto almost rising from the bed with each hoarse cry and Jack knew soon someone would come to investigate so he rolled onto him and slammed his moth over top of his in a searing kiss.

Ianto struggled briefly then his arms were crushing Jack as they rolled and Jack found himself being buggered in the nicest… if a little roughly… kinda way. Teeth…argh… tongue that….ooooooo.

Jack didn't know how long it lasted but he knew as he lay there slightly demoralized… yeah… I know… the man snuggling against him snoring again probably had no idea he had blown Jack's mind with the intensity of that coupling.

Jack knew he would have to keep telling himself be behave all the next day as the aching deep inside told him how lucky he was that Ianto found him desirable.

Whew.

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"Oi, Ianto!"

Ianto turned to find Rhys walking towards him with something in his hand "Bore Da."

Rhys smiled as he answered in kind then added "Been talking to the regulars. There are some good sheep not far away that apparently were the winter meat stores, they are a little worried now as these Grey bustards might take them… or scavengers."

"Yes. I agree. The Grey Men are not the only things to fear now. We are not the only survivors and as time grows, so will the need to forage. The more we have now, the less we have to seek later" Ianto nodded turning to scan and then he pointed "Jack is over there with Toshiko."

"Christ… how the hell…" Rhys shielded his eyes with his hand and squinted, some people far away barely visible and he laughed "You sure?"

"Yep. I could smell him out anywhere" Ianto quipped and Rhys shook his head as he wandered over with Ianto to talk to Jack about the flock of sheep.

"I would rather not take the road if there is another way." Ianto said to Gordon who was fidgeting with some tobacco.

"There is a stock path along the back of the fields, for the milking cows. Shit... the cows" he looked up "We have some out there that have dried up, ready for impregnation. I forgot about that, Harvey's herd. He is the … was the one that owned the house you two are in now"

"Well, I guess we owe it to Harvey to get those cows as well… we do it all in on go, while it's still early and maybe get home before the afternoon heat?" Jack shrugged.

"I agree" Ianto said then looked around "Where is that… ah. Myfanwy."

The dog was with the kids and as she heard her voice she sprang up, running toward him with glee and he dropped to a knee to embrace her, crooning as he hugged her and ruffled her fur. She then took off and Jack frowned "Where is she going?"

"To get her pack probably. Has her muzzle and boots in it, in case we come across ash" Ianto said as he rose "A few titbits and some extra emergency things. She's right… we need to be careful."

"Clever mite, that dog of yours" Gordon grunted "she is almost human."

"Ah yes… it's the almost part that is so thrilling" Jack said as he winked at inapt who looked at him funny then hurried away leaving Jack with a horrible thought.

What if he didn't remember last night's coupling?

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"Owen, there is another one" Ianto said softly as Owen stomped along and the man yelped as he stepped around another cow pat, muttering to himself that he should not have come.

"Oh don't be like that Owen, you are such a morale boost" Ianto replied calmly and others sniggered as Owen turned to shoot him a look. Ianto seized his arm and yanked moments before Owen's foot could find another cow pat he had almost stepped in and he grunted.

The cows were walking calmly towards the village, the sheep also moving but lumbering more and stopping more, eating, milling, trying to double back… the dogs were working to keep them in line as Myfanwy walked sedately next to Ianto like it was just a country lane amble.

"Rabbit" Someone called out and she exploded from her spot, running into the long grass and disappearing from view, to return soon with two rabbits in her jaws that she presented to the man who had called out.

"Bloody hell!" he spluttered with awe.

"Careful what you ask for… imagine if you have yelled child? Your missus would not have been best pleased" someone called out and laughter started amongst the villagers as Jack and Ianto shard a look with one another.

Owen shook his head as he listened too, the proof that these people were not taking things seriously as tall and still didn't realize the danger they were in.

The only thing that ate children was out there….

Watching with almond shaped eyes.