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Ianto rounded the corner and headed towards the Chalets as he pondered what he was going to feed the brood for their evening meal.

He had missed the morning run and had taken off after lunch instead, determined to run off the cheesecake he knew he couldn't refuse, even with Jack's soft frown as Bets proudly dished.

She had forgotten.

Simple thing to do and he was not about to upset her.

Back to Cardiff tomorrow and Ianto found himself wishing for a little longer in paradise.

Ianto entered and took a moment to listen for any noises that might warn him where his family was.

Then he smelt the heady scent of pine and cedar.

"Jack?"

Jack appeared, a wide grin and his hands rubbing together as he watched Ianto walk slowly towards him with that raised eyebrow he loved so much.

"Where are the kids?"

"I sold them at the Sunday market. Got quite a good deal, even took the little one who had lost a shoe" Jack grinned and Ianto laughed softly.

"Idris and Gene came by with an offer of the park and ice creams before a movie in town" Jack said and pulled Ianto into a kiss and fondled his bum as he rubbed their groins together.

"Cariad" Ianto moaned as he looked about furtively for Bets.

"Ma's over at the office, showing Connor through the tax forms, they'll be hours" Jack purred, leaning in close and whispering in Ianto's ear, "We have hours."

Jack drew out the last word and Ianto giggled as he let Jack lead him to the bathroom, where he stalled in the doorway.

Candles lined the tub and the bubbles were almost overflowing.

"Come on" Jack enthused, "John is bringing Chinese back from town later, we don't have to cook."

Ianto found his sweats getting peeled off and he happily stepped into the hot water and groaned as he sank into the blissful hug of a bubble bath.

Jack knelt and said his name softly, making him open is eyes to focus on a glass of bubbly.

Ianto smiled as he accepted it and watched his husband undress to join him, getting in at the opposite end to his surprise.

Then Jack chose a foot and started to massage it, watching as Ianto sighed and let his head fall back against the carefully placed towel.

Jack moved on to the other foot, then slid up the legs so he was kneeling over his beloved, palming his lovely goods and Ianto's breathy cries were telling him that he was doing it right.

He slid into him, Ianto's legs around his hips as they created waves and soft laughter.

Jack stole a kiss and then rubbed Ianto's stomach and chest as Ianto drifted blissfully in the water.

"I love you" Jack whispered as he added more hot to the water and let Ianto snooze.

Jack settled back to look at Ianto's face, watch his nose crinkle, then smooth again as he shifted in the water.

Jack wondered if he was dreaming of him.

A soft sigh and a smile.

Yeah.

Jack grinned even as his name was whispered dreamily.

Loved.