14
"If it's a girl, we can call her after Mama" Jack said at breakfast the next morning, Ianto pausing the juice he was about to sip to stare at Jack.
Grace went to speak but Ianto cleared his throat as he placed the glass down and smiled softly "Of course Cariad. If it is a girl we shall… by all means. That is a reasonable choice… lovely. Yes. However… if it is a boy… we could also name him after your father?"
The Spark liked this idea and Ianto felt the amusement as Jack considered "Franklin the second… no… third. My grandfather was Franklin too... oh wait… my oldest brother is a Franklin… older than me by almost eight years ya know… we always call him Linny …. Would be the fourth? I hadn't thought of that. He had six girls… can you imagine the horror? Clearly he cannot make boys. Yes… as the next boy in line… a sister between us… yes… I should name one after Daddy to keep the name going right?"
"Four of you… that's right. I had forgotten that… he is in another realm right? Like your sister… why we have never met. Pity. Might be nice to see all of them … of course they came for your mother's funeral, sorry I had to ditch that darling but… I was poorly and it was about your mother not me. Hmmm. Little Lin… or Frankie… ah. Frankie. I like that. Jax and Frankie off to do naughty things… like a couple of rogues… I like that" Ianto gushed "Clever man… look at that. You named our child."
"Just like that" Jack said with wide eyes "I can't believe it. That has to be the easiest naming of a child I have ever seen. Are you sure? Mama or Daddy?"
"Yes. Lovely… a joining of our lives, blood and families… he is my father now too, right?" Ianto smiled "And your mother… well… lovely to think of a little one with her name. Of course, your sister might like that honour too… since I am sure your older bother is done after six … oh dear what a handful of weddings to arrange. So, we may have to consider a little nickname for her."
Gwen looked at Ianto with wide eyes, not knowing that the Spark was a little boy like Ianto did and he tried not to grin as he winked at her and said "But… I do think a little Frankie would be cute too."
Rhys knew from Ianto's demeanor that it was a boy, been around enough Bladesingers to know and his snort was loud as he hid it with a cough.
Grace went to speak again and Gwen was faster "I would like to take a walk after breakfast, Ianto love… have you been in the garden lately?"
"The roses are coming into bloom" he agreed, "Lovely."
Grace went to open her mouth and Rhys said loudly "Jack and me can go for a ride… Gray Boy… coming for a canter bud?"
"Well! Can I get a bloody word in" Grace blustered.
Ianto leaned back to look at her with shock "Well… I never. Did your mother not teach you manners!"
"Grace… what the hell" Gray scolded his face changing to one of shock "that was uncalled for."
Jack looked around the table as Gray chewed thoughtfully and it was Grace, the Bitch.2 that then said "So you know it is a boy. Why you agreed to the Mama name knowing it would never be used?"
Ianto felt the temperature change as he tilted his head to address her "Excuse me madam. This is my house and my table you sit at. Monitor your tone. Also… I am pregnant. I do not need negativity or rudeness. How could I know what my baby is… Jack? You share the bond my love … can you feel the sex yet?"
Jack made a show of screwing up his face like he was constipated then said "I feel a little… like… warmth. Our child… I can sort of hear a heartbeat… like a whooshing noise. Far too early to feel anything else. I know, I have been reading up and it is too early to hear the child yet."
Ianto sipped his juice as he watched her squirm with anger then he added "Why does it matter to you? I suppose you wanted the name for your own child with Gray?"
Gray choked on his scrambled egg, pushing away from the table as he thumped at his chest, then started to laugh "Oh no…no… I don't think so."
"Never mind… if it is a girl, you can call your first born after your father right?" Ianto smiled softly "Or… I am sure there is another version we could come up with for your mother's name if Grace is so set on it. Oh dear… we could choose something else Cariad… if it means so much to her … I didn't' mean to be selfish wanting it for my child."
Jack rose from his chair, his face stony as he stared at the hapless woman "Gray. I suggest you control your fiancé, she is making a scene. MY mate is preggers and needs love, positivity and happiness for MY spark to grow. I have been reading everything I can and I know for a fact… for a fact… my baby can hear this and as much as I know my little one will love Uncle Gray… I am not so sure about Bloody Aunty Grace!"
Gray rose from his chair to face his brother "Don't worry Jack… I don't know if there WILL be an Aunty Grace right now. This is a side to her I have never seen! We have not announced yet… this might be something I think on more."
Ianto sipped his juice some more, pleased the silly bitch had worn the same overskirts to breakfast. That pendant still so strong. The Spark found his Dam's amusement soothing.
All is well.