The weeks ahead went by in a blur. With each team member taking turns caring for Ianto. He was even enrolled at a local pre-school and a nanny was hired to care for him during the days the rift required all of them to be at the hub. They settled into a rather efficient routine, as much as the rift would allow. Jack devoted all his free time to Ianto. All learned quickly that his quiet observant exterior as an adult was most definitely a very controlled cover, as they now experienced the endless amount of energy that the toddler seemed to exude and his endless curiosity about everything. He liked to be challenged picking apart toys and easily completing all the puzzles he was given, leaving no doubt of his intelligence.

What surprised them all the most was Ianto's smile. He laughed, giggled and always wore a smile on his face. He was never fussy, only pouted and shed silent tears when he was upset.

"I've got to say I thought this whole kid thing would be a lot harder." Owen told Tosh who was currently in the kitchen preparing the three of them dinner. It was her turn to stay with Ianto for the night and she had invited Owen over for dinner.

"Well I don't have an abundance of experience with children but I can tell you from what I do know that Ianto is special." She answered from the kitchen. "I've given him a few assessment tests from the primary school and he's roughly at 2nd grade level. That's genius for a child his age. It's scary how fast he picks up information."

"If he's a bloody genius then why is he our tea boy? I mean yeah, he used us to try and save his cyber girlfriend but he was only a junior researcher in London."

"Think about it Owen. If he's this smart as a toddler we have no idea what he was really capable of as an adult. He could have easily hacked into his file and changed it before Jack accessed it." Tosh concluded pulling out plates and setting them on the table. "For all we know, he could have been head of research and development."

Owen sat quietly thinking. He was sitting in a dinning room chair watching Ianto on the sofa with a Rubik's cube in his chubby fingers and listening to Tosh in the kitchen. "Do you think you could find his original file? What if he was just an average guy and that device made him smarter?"

"Then you're not a very good doctor." Tosh smiled as she poured the pasta into the plates. "You tested him and you said there were no changes done to his DNA. He's the exact same Ianto only a lot smaller."

"I am a good doctor and I was only speculating." He bristled. "It's just hard to believe that with his probable level of intelligence he would remain with us as Jack's errand boy. Does Jack know?"

"Not yet. I haven't mentioned it. I was hoping to do some more assessments and perhaps dig into his file a bit before I said anything. I'm sure he's noticed it though. It's not everyday you see a toddler finish a puzzle designed for an 8yr old."

Calling Ianto over to them they sat down and enjoyed their home cooked meal. Tosh asked Ianto if he licked going to pre-school. "Is OK." He responded. "I don' like to color so much."

"How would you like to go to the big kid's school?" asked Owen.

Ianto stared at him with a noodle stuck to his chin "Or maybe not" Owen amended. He chuckled and wiped Ianto's mouth with a napkin.

Tosh stared at him intently "I think a private tutor would be a better idea" She said.

After they had finished dinner and cleaned up they sat watching a movie while Ianto dosed off sitting between them, ending up slumped against Owens side.

Looking over, Tosh noticed Owens arm wrap around Ianto. "Fatherhood suits you, you know."

"I always thought I would have a couple. That's was a long time ago though. Things change." Owen replied keeping his gaze fixed on the small boy slumped on his side. Tosh didn't miss the shadow that crossed his face. They all had their pasts and their secrets, she knew better than to ask.

There was a slight rattling at the door before it opened to reveal their Captain struggling to balance the shopping bags he was carrying. Seeing he was about to loose the battle, Tosh sprung to her feet to take a few off his arms.

"Thanks, Tosh!" He exclaimed loudly before getting hushed by the other two. "Oh, sorry" He whispered.

"We just had dinner; he fell asleep while we were watching The Lion King" Tosh explained while walking back towards the sofa and placing the bags on the coffee table.

"Ah, you're introducing him to the classics then."

"He cajoled me into a James Bond marathon a few months back. This is pay back." She smirked at him before sitting down again and he responded with a knowing smile.

"Hakuna Matata…"

"Stop right there Harkness! Its bad enough I've sat through an hour of it, don't make me hurt you. Besides, never took you for the Disney type. Do you have glass slippers in your closet as well?" said Owen.

"No glass slippers, but I do have some four inch fuck me pumps that you would look great in Owen."

"Not interested. What you do or wear on your free time is none of my business." Owen responded. "What color did you say they were?"

Jack burst into laughter shortly followed by Owen. Tosh stood watching them trying to control her giggling at the image of Owen in said heels.

"So what did you buy?" Tosh asked after her giggles subsided.

"See for yourself." Jack responded. She started to go through the bags one at a time.

"I'll put him in bed." Owen scooped Ianto into his arms and walked towards the former guest room.

Jack's eyes followed him until he disappeared into the room. He had changed. The small little boy that was now Ianto had changed all of them, but none as much as their medic. The hard edges of his personality were considerably dulled. There was genuine affection for little Ianto and he could see, even though the medic was yet to act on it, strong feelings for Tosh. When ever it was either of their turn to watch over Ianto, they always ended up doing it together. Owens excuse being that they needed to maintain the family atmosphere for Ianto. However having observed the medic the past few weeks he knew that Ianto was not the only reason.