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The public were outraged by Serena's broken arm and a petition started demanding the bullies be brought to justice.
Ianto thought it was so cute and kept all the clippings as her tear filled eyes seemed to stare from every magazine cover.
Babs was loved.
Walter's character, Henderson, was also a favorite with his Hollywood stares and pouts on the teen sites.
Ianto found it harder to ignore as paparazzi worked out where they lived, then came the sensational reveal that the children were being raised by same sex parents. Ianto was enraged at the comments online about his inability to be a father, trying to keep calm as a storm swirled around them. He was also pleased at those who came out in support, including the aunties from the beauty parlor.
Babs was immune to it all, Ianto shielding her from most of it as he watched Walter openly sneer and preen proudly as he informed the reporters that he was loved, unlike some children living in fear of abuse.
Ianto patted his shoulder happily, keeping silently supportive.
Ton's birthday came and went with a spider theme that Ianto did not understand but he was not about to argue about it. Babs had pretended to be afraid, shrieking the house down and flopping theatrically on the floor. Gaining clapping from Ton to show he enjoyed the show.
Then came the day in the supermarket, Ianto distracted by Ton trying to reach for the cereal and he didn't realize he was surrounded until the first woman started talking.
Well.
Demanding.
"I know you! You are the father of Walter and Barbara, aren't you."
"Why is this one in a push chair?"
"Where is his mother?"
"Isn't he a bit old for a nappy?"
"Is that child even yours!"
"Do you let him go to church?"
"What is wrong with him?"
Ianto swung at that one, scooping his child up as the first camera appeared.
"My baby has Down Syndrome" he snarled, "Leave him alone!"
"What are you all doing" a familiar voice demanded as Andy stepped around the shelves, followed by Gwen.
Ianto slumped with relief as they stepped between him and the public.
"Get away from them" Gwen demanded as she saw Ton's fear.
Ianto thanked the staff for calling the Heddlu, then was hurried out and they made sure he got away in the spaceship, then Andy turned to ask who wanted to be arrested for disturbing the peace.
Ianto drove home and carried Ton inside, still shaking from the encounter and he sat holding him tightly until Jack came home and found them.
He was furious and after a moment's thought he rang Idris. Then he cut them each a piece of spider cake, diet be fucked!
Eugene arrived home with the kids to find Hoodlum bodyguards waiting.
Walter was angered and demanded to know why, getting upset as he heard that Ton had been insulted and before they could stop him, he had stormed out to the waiting press.
"My baby brother is not for your amusement!" he said as he struck Jack's hero pose, "He has DS, not gayness! It's not something you catch. It's something you are!"
"Walter, what do you say to those who say it is wrong for you to have two fathers" someone called out and Walter laughed as he shook his head.
"Two parents are better than one and if it was just me and Taddy then I would not have my siblings. Or my lovely Daddy." Walter scoffed, "I have so much love it flows from me like water. My family is wonderful and we all care for one another. I am lucky to have my family and no one has the right to say it is wrong to be loved!"
Babs stepped out and slid her hand into Walter's, holding her head high as the cameras flashed.
