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Caesar had become Cee-Cee within half the car ride home, his head in her lap as he looked lovingly at her like she ws the cleverest thing he had ever seen. Her constant talking to him and her delight filled the vehicle as Walter kept glancing back at her from the first seat of back passenger seats with satisfaction.

Jack and Conner talked at Connor drove, Ianto preferring to sit in the back with Walter, the kids and dog, glancing back at his own child who was in the back and asleep in his car seat with tiny snoring the Maisey Talk covered nicely.

"So. Jared got the motion passed which was a relief to Carl. He is sick of hearing about it" Connor laughed and Ianto turned his head to listen to the conversation he had been ignoring.

"Well. It's a great idea. Car boot sales can get messy and is not really helpful when you have stuff not work much. A Swap Meet is a much netter idea. Everyone just brings what they don't want and find what they do. Not monthly … maybe every two months. Or one month clothing, the other month knickknacks or whatever." Jack agreed. "Change it up so it's not the same stuff out each time."

"Oh, great idea. I will tell him that, split them into categories so there is not an overlap of things. Yes, also … we arrange for a truck out back. Anything not taken and not wanted can go to a charity shop in town?" Walter agreed.

"Walty, yeah. Hadn't thought of leftovers. Shit. Jarred will not have either" Connor grinned.

"Well … everything has a second life at least. With the filming about to start at the studio as well … we need to look at those empty houses we want to move for the crew that are moving into the village. I don't think there are enough on the list, and we need to look to the next town for some to move." Connor changed the subject "If we clear that far horse paddock on the outskirts we can add six more houses. It's near the playground for kids and apart enough for those who need time to feel settled."

"And the early morning starts will not affect the older residents if we have them on the other side of the Chalets. Agreed" Walter nodded "I will talk to the boys about that."

Ianto nodded as he settled back to find his little boy was awake and smiling at him.

"Our little man awake?" Jack crooned as he looked back and saw as well, gushing happily. "Hello darling."

Ianto leaned through the seat and kissed his husband before reaching back to stroke his son's little face.

Jack sighed softly.

Gods, he loves this life.