5

Ianto was right about the rooms… of course he was and Andy wanted a classroom for him and Crypto. They soon had tables shoved together to form a large area where crafts could be done and Ianto was touched to see that he was thinking of the children as he laid out art supplies he had dug up telling them it meant they didn't have to put things away or anything.

Owen and Tosh chose another room… yeah … science lab. Both of them liking the sterile feel of the place. The medical bay was apparently state of the art and soon Owen was in there with Tosh cataloguing things.

The news on the generator was not as bad as Ianto had feared and now he knew they just needed diesel his thoughts turned to different places they might find some. He knew another Recon was needed, would be essential to see them settled especially with the baby coming. Jack found him standing in the back yard staring at the back of the property with a soft frown.

"Hey, something wrong?" he asked as he approached.

"Thinking of air surveillance" Ianto said as he looked up and considered, "Ya know if a drone flew over it wouldn't see much, not once we've moved the RVs."

"To where love?"

Ianto looked at him and Jack realised his slip, deciding to own it and grin at him with a waggle of eyebrows. To his delight Ianto considered and decided to allow it, his own smile warm. "The gymnasium. They will all be undercover but I have to measure the doorway."

"That is a good idea" Jack turned to look at the large doors, also calculating if they would have to come off to fit the RVs in there. "If we back them in then if we have to bug out in a hurry we can drive through the glass walls and just go for it. Quick getaway. You already a plan G…or is it H?"

Ianto snorted and shoved him playfully then pulled him in and to Jack's delight he kissed him then whispered, "Cheeky"

"What else is bothering you then?" Jack asked as he watched Ianto look out again.

"The diesel. I don't want it in the house…school… you know what I mean. I'm thinking it might fit under that copse of trees."

"I like the idea of calling it home. Let's call it Home Base, yeah? Diesel? You have a thought on that too MacGyver?"

"Gods, that's showing our age that we even know that show. Well … Rhys is a truck driver. We might steal …ah…acquisition a tanker" Ianto said and looked at Jack who took a calming breath as he now knew Ianto has hedging about asking about a recon. Then he reasoned that of course there had to be another attempt, the last one hadn't exactly been a success and Ianto was still secretly spinning out about Gwen.

"And where do we get that?" he asked as calmly as he could.

"Well… that way. In Coventry they have a road working company that might have a tanker or something we can pinch. Also … a tractor or something might be nice if we are going big."

"Go big then go home?" Jack giggled.

"Stop it, you are playful today" Ianto started to giggle too, turning to hug him again, "What do you want anyway? Lurking about?"

"Well, our little girl wants to have a cuddle and a conversation about sleeping arrangements, she got some idea about a little nook and cranny?" Jack frowned, "I don't know what she means."

"Ah, the reading nook in the library. She caught a thought of mine. I want us in the library, our bed up in the mezzanine level that is currently used for storage. We could fit our bed up there. My grandfather's desk and such in the main area where I can see out the window while keeping my lists straight. That large fireplace would be nice in the evenings. When we don't want to be sociable we can enjoy some firelight" Ianto smiled and Jack thought it over then nodded.

"That's a great idea" Jack lit up, "She can have all the books she can read in her area then … oh. Lots of room. Do we need ALL the books?"

"Why?"

"If we move or burn the crap ones we can have storage for stuff as well" Jack said and Ianto faced him with a look of amusement.

"Like…a gun or six?"

Jack sniggered and pulled Ianto in then whispered, "Let's go see it that mezzanine level is large enough for two full grown men rolling about wrestling."

"Wrestling? Is that what we're calling it these day. Lordy, I am so out of date with these things" Ianto quipped as he start to walk away then called back, "Come on Cariad. Don't keep me waiting."

You didn't have to ask twice.

Not this guy.

Not that guy.

Seems that level was more than large enough for a large queen sized mattress…bedding to come later. When there was time.

If ya know what I mean.