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The bonfire had been great, lots of laughter and silliness … plus Owen didn't fall in or anything so win-win.

Mica was asleep, Jack carrying her up the stairs as Ianto followed with a careful hand on Jack's lower back to show his concern for them both and Jack found it sweet as they entered the room and headed for the small side one for their princess, Crypto already there waiting.

"Goodnight buddy" Ianto whispered, taking a moment to stroke Crypto's face lovingly then he rose and closed the sliding door, turning to find Jack sitting on the bed toeing off his shoes.

"Do you think she will settle?" Ianto asked and Jack went to answer then realised it wasn't Micha who was the subject of Ianto's concern, then sighed.

"She has two choices love. Comply or jog on" Jack said as he watched Ianto sit on his side and toe off his own shoes then flop back with a groan. Jack leaned over and placed his hand on Ianto's stomach, "You OK?"

"Buggered."

"Come on Tiger" Jack hooked him under the arms and dragged him up the bed as he grinned and reached out, puling Jack into a hug that turned to a kiss.

They were soon inside the covers naked and exploring as Ianto found Jack not only attentive but gently, a kind lover he hadn't expected. It felt nice to be the one being cared for instead of the one hopeful that he was getting it right. And gods, it felt more than just right, Ianto didn't know his toes could curl like that as he was rendered helpless, lips in skin and fingers exploring…hands grabbing …then Jack was riding him, a hand palm down on his chest for balance as Jack leaned in and ground down… both men gasping as they sought that moment of Zen.

"Ahhhh, Cariad" Ianto sighed, his eyes rolling back as he bucked, Jack barking as he was helped along by the motion as well and both men flopped into one another's arms as they rode that wave, coming down with hums and moaning.

"Shit" Ianto said after a while, "I needed that so much …. That was….perfect."

Jack grinned, knowing he was good at his work but also willing to admit he had enjoyed himself as well, Ianto's size more than fulfilling his needs if ya know what I mean. They settled to sleep and Jack was also amused as Ianto wriggled about, pulling back up the boxers then he whispered, "In case she has a bad dream."

Jack lay there for a moment, then fumbled about for his own, point taken.

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Ianto didn't know who to blame but had a fair idea as he stood behind Suzie looking at the wall, her laughter still echoing through the house as she yelled at everyone to come look. He stood with one sock on, the other still in his hand and his shirt unbuttoned to show his crispy white singlet underneath.

Ianto had been in the bathroom, then running with fear as he thought it was a crawler outside the perimeter or something to cause that yell so early, but this was much more interesting as Owen sat and looked around, "OK, who wrote that?"

The writing was not delicate, more like a scrawl with a crayon as it declared the rule.

Betray a crew member and betray the crew

Ianto sighed, looking out the window as Crypto loped past with his tongue lolling and Micha ran after him yodelling with a butterfly net ... Andy laughing from the windmill tower as he watched with the shotgun beside him.

"I think this means … we are all in this together or not at all" Jack said as he canted his head, "This is a spacer comment. Like… no tribbles allowed."

Owen turned to stare at Jack and then he said slowly, "Star Trek does not apply in a Zombie Apocalypse mate."

"What?" Jack blinked, "Star Trek? What does that have to do with anything?"

"Tribbles."

Jack frowned, "Just because they used real aliens as extras … what? Stop laughing."

Ianto turned back to them as Gwen scraped at the writing with a fingernail "Don't. He will get the pip if you do, he hates having to grow hands. It would have taken him ages to remember how to even write."

"Crypto?" Owen asked with shock as Andy entered passing the gun to Suzie, "Are you saying he wrote this?"

"Probably when I let him out for the dawn piss" Ianto nodded, "He doesn't usually make a thing of his rank but he was a Captain too … losing his crew in the crash really hurt. I think he sees this crew as a redemption. He will do what he must to protect it."

"And…are we all crew?" Andy asked.

"Don't know yet"

Crypto padded in and glanced at Ianto to let him know Mica wanted him and he turned to leave, watching Andy kneel to smile at the creature and ask if he needed a drink.

Andy really didn't need to ask if he was crew … he would never wear a red shirt.