Ianto chuckled softly as he rested his forehead against Jack's. "Agreed." He seemed to remember they weren't alone as he pulled back, a slightly flush on his cheeks. "You better get going." Jack reluctantly pulled away, his fingers lingering a moment before he pulled completely back.
"Damn." What Jack really wanted was to pull Ianto into the shower with him, but he couldn't very well do that with the man's sister in the room. "I'll go get my shower then."
"Go," Ianto said with a laugh. He pushed Jack away, recognizing that look in his eyes. "I'll make some coffee for you to take with you."
"Bribery works," Jack quipped. He winked at Rhiannon before turning and heading out of the room and to the bedroom to take a shower. Ianto chuckled as he pulled down a thermos and rinsed it out. He started another pot of coffee brewing before he turned to look at his sister.
"So?" He could tell by the way she was smiling that she had gotten a kick out of watching them.
"Nothing," she said innocently. He rolled his eyes and she laughed. "Listen, do you want to go join him? I don't mind."
"God no," Ianto exclaimed. "You wouldn't see us for the rest of the day if I did that." Rhi giggled at his comment and he had to laugh as well. "And he really does need to get into work."
"Anything that will be a problem because you're not going to be there?" She asked. While he told her he worked at the tourist centre, there were times she believe he was stretching the truth. Too often he would have to leave in the middle of a phone conversation, or wouldn't be able to ring her because he was working late, or on a weekend. Stuff that never really jibed with what he told her he did for a living.
"No, just a report for the London office," Ianto said blithely. He concentrated on his cinnamon roll and didn't notice the skeptical look she gave him. "I'll take a shower afterwards and then we can go do whatever you'd like today."
"In the meantime, come over here and open your present," she said. He looked up and noticed the box for the first time.
"Oh, you didn't have to do that," he said. He came over to the table and sat down. For a moment he just looked at the box. He didn't deserve having such a wonderful sister. He looked up at her and met her eyes. "Thank you, though."
"You're welcome," she said. "Go on, now."
He took another sip of his coffee before pulling the box towards him. "It looks expensive."
"It's a box, Ianto." His sister said with a laugh. "You won't know until you open it."
"Sure you don't want to return it and save your money?" He asked and she shook her head. They had played this game for years. "Because I'm such a rotten brother."
"Yes, you are. Making me chase you down just to give you your present. Mam isn't too pleased with you lately, either." He looked contrite and she smiled at him. "You're ringing her before we leave." He nodded in agreement.
"Time just sort of runs away on me," Ianto said a bit helplessly. Weeks could go by before he noticed that he hadn't changed the page on his calendar. He turned as he heard Jack come back through the door. He got up and went back to the coffee pot and filled the thermos before sealing it and turning around to Jack. "Now promise me you'll give me a call if you need anything?"
"Yes, mother," Jack said dutifully and dodged the smack that Ianto aimed at him. He winked at Rhiannon and laughed. "Wow, you are feisty this morning!" Jack took the thermos and slipped it into one of the large pockets on his greatcoat. "Weren't you about to open your present?" He pushed Ianto back towards the table.
"Weren't you about to go to work?" Ianto retorted as he sat back down again.
"Not before you open it, though," Jack said. He moved behind Ianto and rested his hands on the younger man's shoulders. "I've been looking at it for so long I want to know what's inside it."
Ianto held it up and shook it next to his ear. "Hmmm, no ticking. That's always a good sign." Rhiannon rolled her eyes and sighed. "Don't hear anything scrabbling about, so I guess I can rule out the tarantula this year." He ignored the look she gave him. He could feel Jack drumming his fingers impatiently against his shoulder. He opened it, chuckling. They were like two kids waiting impatiently for him to do so.
His mouth opened in a silent O as he opened the box and saw what lay within. There was a scroll nestled next to a tie clip and a series of button ties with his family crest on it. Ianto picked up the scroll and unrolled it, revealing a complex genealogical chart with the same crest at the top. "Oh, Rhi, this is lovely." He laid it flat against the table top and traced the line at the bottom with his name upwards through their family history. They drifted back down again to lightly caress his parent's names. He looked back up at his sister. "You made this."
She nodded. "Yup." She knew he was pleased. "You like it?"
"I love it," Ianto said with a smile. "It's gorgeous." He felt Jack lean over his shoulder as he looked intently at the chart. Ianto tilted his head to look at his reaction. Jack had an odd look on his face. He reached forwards to trace Ianto's name in the long line of Jones men before pulling back.
"That's amazing," he said. Ianto frowned slightly as he heard him speak. He looked back at Jack who had schooled his expression into something more normal before smiling down at Ianto. "You'll have to hang that up somewhere."
"I will," Ianto said.
"Damn, look at the time. I've got to get rolling," Jack said. He leaned down to kiss Ianto on the head before walking over to Rhiannon. "Do I get a hug?"
"Surely," she said with a laugh. She stood up and found herself engulfed in Jack's embrace. He leaned down and gave her a light kiss on the lips before pulling back. She had to lean on the back of the chair to steady herself. Wow, was all she could think.
"Oh you Joneses are intoxicating," Jack said with a smile. "I'll see you later, Ianto." Ianto got up from his chair.
"I'll see you out," he said. He followed Jack out the kitchen door and trailed behind him through the living room. "Are you sure this is all right?"
"Yeah, fine Ianto," Jack assured him. "I just need to get that damned report out the door or I'd join you both today. " He turned back to Ianto as he got to the front door. "I'll tell you what – if I finish up early I'll see if I can meet up with you. Would that work?"
"Sure," Ianto said. "I'd like that." He tugged on Jack's lapel to bring him close for a parting kiss. Like their others, it lingered for some time before they pulled back from one another. "Mmmm."
"Yeah," Jack said. He pulled back. "Work to do." Ianto sighed.
"Yeah. Go, before I tie you down and don't let you leave," he said. Jack chuckled and ruffled his hair.
"Have fun, and don't let your sister give you the third degree," Jack teased him. Ianto just rolled his eyes as Jack let himself out the door. "I'll see you later."
"Bye," Ianto said. He sighed again as he locked the door behind Jack. He leaned against the door for a moment before turning back towards the kitchen and his sister. He was puzzling over Jack's reaction to his gift as he went through the door. Shrugging, he decided to get it go for now. "Hon, I'm going to go take a shower and then we can go do whatever you want. Sound good?" She nodded. "All right then, I'll see you in a bit."
