20
Babbit was sitting at the table picking the sesame seeds off his bun.
Ianto glanced at him and then back to the cup of herbal tea he was stirring. A small pile on a bright pink plate that had been Bethy's sat beside him and the matching cup in the shape of a flower waited patiently for Babs to resume drinking from it.
Eugene was reading the paper as James watched each seed get carefully placed onto the plate's pile.
"Darling? What are you doing?" James finally asked and Eugene shared a look with Ianto.
"Keeping the seeds" Babbit said casually.
"Why?"
Babbit looked at his grandfather and rolled his eyes as he leaned closer to him, "To grow a bun bush ya numpty!"
He then went back to picking the seeds off the bun as Eugene giggled softly, then sobered as Ianto showed no mirth at all.
Jack slammed into the house, calling out as he stormed into the kitchen and slammed down the flask.
"Was this decaf?" he demanded of his husband and Ianto's face looked scandalized enough to tell him that he had guessed wrong.
I have had a shit day" Jack slumped into a chair and glared at Ianto.
"Was it something I did?" Ianto asked bristling as he rose and snatched the flask up to wash.
"No" Jack harrumphed, "I never said it was, did I?"
Ianto carefully placed the flask down and strode from the room, picking Ton up from his beanie and going to the bathroom to get his bath done.
"What's for tea?" Jack yelled, "When is tea?"
"Teddy has chicken pieces in the slow cooker if you use your nose" Eugene said, his annoyance at Jack's tone evident and Jack blinked at him.
"Oh" Jack said in a small voice.
"Just because you had a shit day, don't come home and take it out on him, he's had his fair share of shit days and as I recall, he always tried to stay positive!" James added, going to help his boy.
Jack sighed and rose to follow, knowing he was being childish.
"Sorry babe" Jack said as he watched Ianto blowing bubbles for the baby, "I didn't mean to be a shit. I know it's not your fault. I'm just tired honey."
"Sure" Ianto said softly, dipping the wand again as Ton squealed.
"Ianto … how about we try for a quiet weekend at the village, let the babies stay with Connor and Em and let Bets enjoy the kids. I could really use a good sleep." Jack begged and Ianto nodded.
"Of course Jack, whatever you want."
Ianto moved to one side as Babbit entered and squealed, then began pulling his clothes off as he told Ton he was a stinker for getting first bath and Ton laughed happily.
Jack cleared his throat, "I'll take the Ton monster."
"No, it's OK" Ianto said with a cheerful smile, "I have him."
Jack wandered back to the main room where Walter was bundled under blankets and Eugene was offering him segments of orange.
"Thank you, Grandy" Walter said with a raspy voice and Jack frowned.
"Has Uncle Owen been to have a look at you?" he asked, crouching to kiss his forehead.
"He's been for blood tests, Owen had checked him over and it's the flu" Eugene huffed, "Apparently half his class is out with it."
"Thank god we had out flu shots at work then" Jack sighed and Eugene's eyes slid to his son who was approaching with a towel full of monster. "We're all covered."
He didn't correct Jack.
