9
"And we used a fake name" Ianto asked for the third time in as many minutes.
"Yes love. This cruise is under the radar honest" Jack nodded, "You, me and the sprog. And all the water in the world between us and civilisation"
Ianto looked up at the cruise ship bobbing in the water, the holiday both needed and so sweetly wanted. Their honeymoon. They really, really needed one and this was going to cement their relationship without the outside influences of others.
We hope.
Ianto turned in time to see their bags going up in the wharf-side lift, the dresses visible as a gust of wind lifted on to reveal the flounce of the pink ball gown he probably didn't really need.
"Come on love, let's go" Jack said as he let his hand slide to the small of Ianto's back and they walked up the gangplank to board, their tickets shown as Quinn waved happily to the people looking at him, apparently waving goodbye to the family had been fun as it was agreed to avoid the tearful wharf-side goodbye as it might also be easier to have others notice them.
Jack knew Ianto was on edge, this Gwen thing had muddied the water and he hopes some massages and cocktails might help … he-he… cocktails….stop it. Jack cleared his throat as Ianto swung to give him that stare that told him he knew he was sniggering at some silly joke in his own head again so Jack waggled his eyebrows and followed Ianto as they were led to their cabin.
Ianto walked to the window and looked out, surprised to find it was not round like he thought then he snorted at himself as he chastised himself for being so childish. It was lux all the way, the bathroom had gold taps for the love of the gods, it was so sweet and wonderful that he thought he might just spend the entire cruise in the room. Of course he knew Jack wouldn't let him, the nonstop gushing about the movie theatre, the pool and five different restaurants had shown his desire to try them all. At only five days on board it meant eating out every night and Ianto glanced at the bags hanging on the wardrobe and he mentally worked out how many of those would be as Bunny. He was looking forward to it.
A little squeal had him turning to watch the resident spawn shuffle across the floor to try to reach the TV screen that was too high thank the gods.
"Come on you beast" Ianto laughed, "Come look for Dadda. Where is he? Wheeeerrreeeees Dada!"
He jumped around the doorframe where Jack was unpacking the toilet bags and Jack laughed as he saw the little face looking at him with glee, "Oh no. you found me!"
Quinn laughed hysterically and he reached for him and Jack cuddled him for a kiss.
"Well then, a walk around the deck?" Jack asked "Like a bit of Deck, me."
"Stop it!" Ianto scolded, "what if he stats thinking that's a normal comment."
"Baby, you know that is nothing to what his first sentence will probably be" Jack replied, "Come on. With us around him all the time? And the 'girls' too?"
Ianto nodded and they walked down to the elevators, then stepped in, stepping out in the main area where it was teaming with life. No one that knew them or cared a damn. Ianto felt so happy as he turned to kiss Jack. Not caring who saw.
Quinn squealed so Jack squeezed him and kissed him before handing him to Ianto and going over to get a map.
"There was a welcome pack back in the room, you said we didn't have time!" Ianto scolded and then he smiled as he knew Jack wanted it to be fun, "You better not drop breadcrumbs to find our way back mister I think they frown on that around here."
Jack laughed as he jiggled the baby and they walked around looking in stores and feeling the gentle hum of the large engines behead their feet as they took a tour of the lower decks to see the working engines. Jack was loving it and Ianto find himself grinning like a fool more than once as Jack gushed about being surrounded by seamen.
They got back to the room as Quinn flopped in Jack's arms, totally spent. Jack placed him down, crooning as he stroked the little man's face and hair, totally in love with the little man who had given him so much before he was even born.
Jack was so looking forward to this.
