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"I have a question"
Everyone stopped what they were doing, looking over at Ton as he stood to address the huge picnic table full of family … including Angel's. It was a mild day but the wind was slight so Ianto had agreed to dining alfresco, something Jack loved since it also meant the BBQ could be set on fire…ah…lit.
Currently many were there, the food making the wooden table that was the length of about six normal picnic tables groan softly with the combined weight of people.
Hawk squealed, flapping his hands as he asked for a hamburger without words. Something that Ianto and Jack had been arguing about. This no speakies thing. Ianto knew his son could talk, could do so quite well but the little shit also knew he was the baby and treated as such with wide soulful eyes and grabby hand motions.
"Hawk! Use your words" Ton said calmly and the little one's hands fell to the table for a lip wobble but Ton ws having none of that either "Don't try me mister."
"Please? Hamburgerler?"
"Better" Ton nodded and the child was handed one by a quietly amused Walter. Curtis was sitting a at the end of the table where Ianto usually sat, the big comfortable chair making him feel a bit silly but also loved as he really needed a chair with a back, for fear of toppling backwards.
"Right. My question" Ton clapped his hands for attention "I want to marry my Angel. I think it is time we are ready and I want to do it on the show."
"You do?" Walter asked, leaning forward "Tell me Tonny."
A flourish of activity in the centre of the table's left side as two writers from the show that had been staying on set rushed to get out pad and paper, this family known to be a great source for material.
"I want Angel to be mine. I am the Mayor, I need a wife for the flower show judging and stuff. Right? She will be beautiful, loved and all the kids will love her. We will walk around hand and hand waving to people and being in love."
"OK" Walter nodded, "Go on Buddy."
"Her father will give her away, Taddy and Dad will give me away. They walk me down the aisle, either side and Imp is my best man. Hawk, you can't be cos you are the ring bearer." Ton waved a hand at the little tyke "I want Babs to be the priest."
"What?" Babs squeaked with shock.
"Get on-line and get a certificate thing. Anyone can do it, then you can marry us in real and on the show at the same time. Our wedding will be shared by everyone and we will get a HUGE one" Ton then sat down like that was the end of it and Ianto glanced at Angel's father who finally nodded as he agreed, then reached out and shook Ton's hand. Seems he had got used to this family and accepted the madness. Even if his wife was still gaping as her excited daughter.
"Well … I need a theme…" Ianto muttered.
"Sunflowers!" Angel said loudly "I want sunflowers and daisies!"
"Right" Ianto lit up as he thought of things that could mean colour and prop wise. Walter looked over at Curtis who was slowly lifting a spoonful of corn to his mouth, then dropped some with a groan of annoyance so he reached out and took a handful, lofting it to his own mouth to eat like a scummer.
Curtis looked at him with horror, then reached out to pick up a sausage in his hand, biting into it and chewing thoughtfully.
OK.
"Sunflowers" Ianto said to himself as he slid some napkins over by Curtis then picked up his own sausage to eat the same way. Solidarity is more important than manners.
Ianto was scheming now.