FranArian
They're going to get Andy, Kev and brood out of their way (sooner he better), and things will likely calm down just long enough for River to insist (a.k.a. command at gun point) on the Bonding Ceremony taking place...but all Hell is likely to break loose again, problably right in the middle of Ianto and Jack's "honeymoon".
That could go two ways...either they step in and gods help the trouble maker(s) for interrupting sexy times, or they play the "just go Bonded, do it yourself" card and the Parentals have to work with Torchwood to solve the problem. Gonna get messy either way... hehehehehehe...

DeeBeader on Chapter 21 Sun 19 Apr 2020 03:57PM NZST

1-Um, I don't think Jack or Ianto will let the parental babysit... if he got eaten by something three times, Ianto's baby could possibly do worse... And we don't want Jack to have a meltdown.
2-I hope that moat will be deep enough for Andy & Kev's buglettes. If Elvis isn't in Ianto's Tardis or the Doctors' Tardises ... On second thought, somebody check Owen. He could be hiding Elvis for himself!
3-A "friendly" warning sign should be posted near Bertha... serious consequences for even looking at her wrong and dire injury would occur to the miscreant responsible - that means YOU, Owen!
4-That's going to be an interesting conversation with Drago...

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Well now … let's see …

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The sign was being placed up by a reverent Owen, his hands sliding over the plastic coated sheet with the words 'DON'T FUCK WITH THE COFFEE KING' in bold letters. Ianto was leaning against the counter watching with a mixture of amusement and annoyance as Owen tore yet another piece of tape from the dispenser to smooth the poster to the wall.

"Owen, any more and we will need a new roll" Ianto scolded tactfully, Owen getting the hint and stepping back to check if it was straight. Yeah. Now, after enough sellotape to have saved the Titanic.

Ianto rubbed his little belly and yawned, hungry and tired but really not wanting to admi tto anything as his parentals still lurked in the main Hub with so many things to touch, explore, activate… Steal… you get the idea.

"Hey Tiger" Jack called as he entered the Hub, skipping down the steps and waving to the two time travellers who were over with Toshiko looking at the screen she as working on.

"Ah! Jack!" the Doctor grins as he stalks over to him, hands in pockets, slightly leaning forward like he has to propel himself. Jack has missed this one, his energy and almost sarcastic glances.

"Yes Doctor?"

"Did you happen to see that Meverillian Sun Shower the other day?" the Doctor asks "Spectacular. You must have… lit p the sky… oh waut. Wale. Rain. Awwww, you missed it down here in the swaps?"

"Tad!" Ianto warns as he emerges with a plate of food, pacing it down on the coffee table then settling on the sofa with a sigh.

"No coffee?" Jack whines.

"Owen is bringing some milkshakes. He likes making milkshakes. I got him his own little milkshake maker last Christmas, he wears a special hat" Ianto said to his father conversationally and River looked up for the screen with surprise.

"Did you say.. a hat?"

Owen entered with a white baker's hat on. Looking like a real idiot, he made a display of handing out milkshakes. Banana. "Cos Ianto really likes banana."

"Me too. Good things those. A myriad of uses" the Doctor nodded.

"Especially if you are a pickpocket" Jack muttered then grinned as he recalled the 9's light fingers.

"Now now. We agreed never to speak of the Chula incident" the Doctor scolded, then turned to River "what are you doing dear?"

"Looking for a spike three days ago. There it is. Thought so. There is my lost shoe!" she laughed, pointing as CCTV showed a shoe falling from the sky.

"Ah. Cinderella … you shall go to the ball" the Doctor said with a flourish "Let's go get your slipper!"

Owen rose to go with them, then hesitated and looked over at Jack "Did they like it?"

"Yeah. Settled right in" Jack grinned happily as he knew what Owen meant "By the way.. any sign of Elvis?"

"Nah. I have a horrible thought that someone ate him in the cells. He knew not to go down there right?" Owen grimaced.

"I don't' think he would have. Besides … he doesn't know the code anymore. We changed it after realising it was him letting Janet out all the time" Jack shrugged.

"OK. I'm out!" Owen did a weird gang sign that didn't quite come off then ran after the little pose leaving without him, the two men now left alone in the Hub. Jack looked around, just realising this.

"Where is everyone?"

"Idiot left with tweedle-do and tweedle-don't" Ianto said softly "Andy and Kev are where you left them. Alice and Rhys are at the shops and Gwen … well … history."

"Ah. Yes. That's right. That's where we are" Jack leaned in and kissed Ianto energetically "all alone in the big… empty Hub."

"No naked Hide-n-seek" Ianto answered calmly "they will be back."

"We could go to the TARDIS. She can make lots of rooms for us to play in" Jack pouted and then whispered "Hidey-holes."

"Hidey…." Ianto slapped at him and laughed "That's what got me up the diff Captain … your' hiding things in holes! No! Think Honeymoon. I want one of those ya know. NO ALCOHOL OR BLOODY JOHN HART!"

"Ahhhhhhh" Jack flopped back.

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Owen was driving, whooping as they raced along with Tosh in the passenger seat and River sat happily in the back with her husband going over the coordinates.

"And the others? 11 and 12?" he asked.

"On it. Will be back once they track it down" she replied absently.

"Squishy will not be happy about this. You know he hates a fuss. Gods. They wouldn't' steal one would they? They do know a bonding ceremony might be blighted if the main chalice was stolen? It will be hard enough to convince Squishy to use the damned thing."

"It will be fine" she soothed "You worry too much. This is you… and you… we are talking about."

"Exactly" he grumbled with annoyance "Don't trust them."

In the back of the SUV a little head poked up from the boxes in the back, his tiny eyes glittering with glee as he finally saw the daylight for the first time.

Elvis has left the building.