Jane turned her key and entered the apartment. She skillfully sidestepped an excited Jo and dropped the bag of takeout on the kitchen counter. "Suppers here!" She called out as she tossed her keys into the bowl beside the fridge and began to pull out the variety of Chinese cartons.
"Aunt Jane's home! Aunt Jane's home! " Four year old Anwen Williams squealed in pure delight as she darted away from the coffee table, which had been acting as a desk, scattering crayons all over the living room floor in the process. Blindly the little girl launched herself at the woman she claimed as her second parent.
Gwen shook her head as she took a moment to pick up the crayons and tidy up the space. "Chinese yeah?" She questioned as she entered the kitchen a few minutes behind her daughter.
"We had pizza last night." Jane made a face. "I wanted something different." She proceeded to tickle the toddler safely wrapped in her arms. "And I know how much Princess Annie here loves Chinese." She tickled her again causing the little girl to giggle uncontrollably. After a few seconds of horsing around she lowered Anwen to the floor and shooed her towards the bathroom.
"Washy washy!" Anwen announced happily as she trotted out of the kitchen to do what was implied.
"You spoil her." Gwen pointed out to the former detective as she gathered three plates and glasses out of the cupboard.
Jane shrugged as she began to dish out everybody's favorites onto the plates. "She's easy to spoil and its not like I mind."
"Jack say anything about me leaving?" Gwen asked as she carried the plates to the table.
"Nope." Jane popped the p. "But he did yell at Rex for being an ass."
Gwen snorted. "Rex is always an ass and Jack tip towing around him isn't helping none either." She grumbled.
Jane sighed. "I don't think Jack wants to think about it. After all he's lost I can't say I blame him."
"Loosing Ianto really hit him hard." Gwen conceded as she sat down at the table. "He tell you about Boston?" She changed the subject.
"Yeah." Jane was quiet as she helped Anwen up and into her booster seat then sat down. "I'm not happy about it but it can't be helped." The last time the team had to venture to Boston Jane stayed behind to work with local authorities in New York. But seeing as she was the most knowledgeable about the current case she wouldn't have the luxury of staying behind. "We don't know how long we'll be there so you'll have to pack extra clothes for Annie." And with that said the subject was closed and dinner continued on in comfortable silence.
Once the meal was over, the dishes cleared, and Anwen tucked in, both women headed for their respective bedrooms their minds heavily focused on the upcoming trip.