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The judge left with his entourage, Ianto watching from the doorway until it was out of sight and he slumped against Jack with a huff of relief, then he plucked up the tablet left behind. It was a special one that had the official seal of the court on the back and Ianto cradled it to his chest like it was a newborn baby.

"I don't believe it. Done, just like that. Not even a settling period" Ianto marvelled as he held the tablet, "Adopted. Harkness-Jones. Official like. Wow."

"Dylan used so many wishes for that" Jack agreed as he pulled Ianto in for a kiss, "So did I."

Ianto sighed as he leaned into Jack, "I felt I had none left, wishing for you for so long."

"Ahhhh, sliver tongued devil!" Jack laughed, kissing Ianto hungrily, "We are officially bonded parentals. You are now officially registered. Look at that, bloodlines connected by a simple piece of paper."

"Even if it's not actually paper yet" Ianto frowned and Jack snorted as he hugged Ianto and revelled in their growing family. They walked back into the main room to find the kids were all there, the boys watching intently as the little girl blew a bubble.

"Do you know what we have here?" Jack said as he sat, letting Ianto sit on the arm of the chair so they were close together and the boys looked over with interest.

"The people who were just here to make some decisions on our future as a family left it" Jack smiled as Dylan rose to his feet, his eyes widening as he thought back to wish after wish he had made recently.

"I have something called adoption papers" Jack said as he held up the tablet, "Apparently Captain Harkness-Jones and Doctor Harkness-Jones are now parentals with shared custody."

"Me?" Dylan gasped excitedly and then his face fell as he looked down at the two still on the floor, his mind openly whirring. It was so obvious why his face was falling and Ianto couldn't stand to see any pain in his face.

"All three of you" Ianto whispered softly, "I am Taddy to all three of you now. You are now siblings."

There was silence.

"What Taddy is saying is that we are now legally allowed to keep Lorenzo as your brother and little Carley bub is your sister now." Jack explained, "I'm Daddy to all of you, Taddy and I love you and will never ever let go of any of you."

Lorenzo burst into noisy crying, his hands grabbing at Carley as he understood she would not go away again and then his little brain realized what they were really saying.

"Taddy" he cried, leaping at Ianto with glee, "I can call you Taddy!"

"And I can tell everyone you are my children. My funny face Dylan, my mental man Lorenzo and my greedy little Carley who is eating the paint again." Ianto laughed, and Dylan growled as he wrestled with her to retrieve the pot of paint now all over her fingers and face.

Jack laughed as he knelt to help and Lorenzo settled happily in Ianto's lap, listening to Ianto's heartbeat. He sighed happily as he watched Jack scream with fake horror as the little one smeared her hands all over his pale blue shirt, her glee obvious.

"Well then, that's the last straw young Miss Harkness-Jones" Ianto said as he rose to place Lorenzo down and scoop up the child leaving Jack looking at his soiled front with amusement. Andy chose that moment to enter with more food so now the kids were overjoyed, especially the cake Andy had placed in the middle of the food trolley.

"Oh Andy!" Jack said softly, "You snuck that one past us."

"So happy for you all, so happy" Andy blustered "I knew it would all be OK, I mean … you're Ianto Jones … sorry … Harkness Jones."

"Well then, that means … three candles?" Jack laughed as he looked at the cake closer, "One for each little wish?"

"Awesome!" Dylan crowed, "You came through Uncle Andy, great call!"

"OK, I'll go first coz I'm oldest" Dylan declared, leaning over and promptly blowing out the candle, "I had my wish all ready to go. Enzo?"

Lorenzo leaned in and blew too.

Then Carley who has been watching them simply reached out and grabbed a fistful of cake and then chewed thoughtfully.

"Carley, I don't think it works that way" Lorenzo laughed in a high musical note.

"Maybe she has to think about it. It's a big decision, it will be her first one" Dylan nodded. "Gotta consider all her options."

"Girls are like that" Lorenzo pointed at her, "Mama always thinks about things hard."

Ianto was proud of Dylan for not correcting him, just pulling him close instead. Finally she leaned forward in Ianto's lap and spat some cake over the candle, then sat back with triumph, her hands clapping to spread some more.

It was perfect really.