7
"Are you OK son?" Jerry asked as Ianto poked at the evening meal, the kids eating with gusto before racing off upstairs to see what goodies had been purchased in town, Jack a soft touch for gifts despite Ianto's' scolding which meant bags were now on beds.
Ianto was now sitting with Quinn in his lap moving the food around his plate a little Quinn happily shoving his baby spoon into the gravy and then licking it with hums of happiness, the bowl of mash already long gone.
"Are you OK love? You want me to take him?" Gloria offered as she watched the baby smear the gravy across his face now. Ianto looked at her with surprise, then down at the beast and snorted, handing him over.
"Actually, I think I might go up for a bath and then early bed if you don't mind, the last few days have been tiresome" Ianto rose and headed up, deciding to put his theory to the test as he shaved and primped, then sat before the mirror to look pretty before bed.
Bunny settled in the sheets, her best nightie and she knew she looked delectable, even pouting her lips as the door opened and she watched Jack look, grimace and then shoot into the bathroom with obvious distain, "Sorry love. Just gotta take a dump."
Bunny rose and sadly sat to remove the makeup and wig, returning to Ianto before getting back in the bed in old PJs. Jack came out and shot into the bed, then smiled, "Awww, my darling love."
Jack snuggled against him to sleep and Ianto knew Adam had definitely made some subconscious suggestion that Bunny was unattractive to him.
He hoped like hell Jerry could get it out of the prick.
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"He gave us three" Jerry said as he watched Ianto's hands wring in his lap, "He is still alive in case he was lying. At this stage he really wants it all to stop."
"And Rod?"
"He saw what happens otherwise as we used Rod to show him" Jerry snorted, "My boy is still with them now. Have the recording of the triggers here."
Jerry handed over a Dictaphone and Ianto nodded his thanks as Jack slumped into a chair, "Whatcha doing?"
"Jerry has just given me a recording of triggers to release those Adam hypnotised" Ianto explained.
"Yeah, good thing you knew mine" Jack grinned.
Ianto started the recording and he watched Jack's face.
"Lemony"
"Hysterectomy"
"Weird" Jack huffed, "Why pick words like that?"
Ianto waited for the last one with open hope.
"Hephalump"
Heffalump" Jack repeated softly, "Now… that's an elephant right? The elephant in the room. Huh."
"I think that was the one" Ianto whispered and Jerry nodded as Ianto turned to address his husband, "Jack? Will you wait here a sec?"
Ianto rose and let the room, Jack turning to Jerry with a frown, "Is he OK?"
"I think so. Weird words so he wouldn't accidentaly say them in an everyday conversation." Jerry replied as he accepted coffee from Francine. "Qinny with Glo?"
"Yeah, she's enjoying some squeeze time" Jerry smiled then watched Bunny swishing into the room.
"Hey babe!" Jack lit up rising to greet her with his hands sliding around the corseted waist, "Long tome no squeeze."
"Stop it" she giggled as he leaned in and cuddled against her, kissing her neck. She looked over Jack's shoulder at Jerry with relief as they now knee one of the trigger words had released Jack form his dislike for her.
"Now, gonna tell me what's happening here?" Jack asked.
Jerry spoke as Bunny held him, the explosive reaction not unexpected as Jack showed his anger and remorse, begging forgiveness and proclaiming his undying love for her and her pretty self.
"It's OK Cariad" she crooned, "I am sure Gwen was behind that idea."
"Gwen?" Jerry asked then frowned, "You know, he didn't even mention her on the phone."
He rose and went to the other room, returning with a pale face.
"What is it?" Ianto asked softy.
"She's gone. He didn't' know who I was even talking about" Jerry sighed, "Just the two men there. He is taking care of… cleanup and then coming back. We will talk to him and work out what happened."
"I bet I know" Bunny growled, "Bitch made sure she had an exit strategy."
"I can't believe it, after all this she got away again?" Jack wailed, "Has she got a deal with the Devil?"
"Think she is one" Bunny muttered as she lost her appetite and shoved away the piece of cake Francine had tried to tempt her with. "Gods, I am pissed now!"
"Me too" Jack called after her, rising to follow.
Jerry sat looking at Gloria with annoyance, "I suggest we amp the security for a few days mother. This might not bode well."
"Whatever you think love" she nodded, then she rose to check the babies.
Nervous now she knew Gwen was loose once again.
Jerry sat for a long time staring at the darkening sky outside.
Next time he would kill the bitch.
No matter what.
