AN: Did I mention that you guys are the best?

"Will you please stand still?" Jack said laughing a little to show the irritation he was displaying wasn't real.

"I'm scared." Ianto reasoned.

"You've met her before." Jack pointed out.

"As your colleague. This is a bit bigger than that." Ianto remarked as the door that they were waiting outside opened.

"Hey." Alice said pulling Jack into a hug.

"Uncle Jack!" Stephen called as he ran through the hall and jumped up into Jack's arms.

"How are you doing kiddo?" Jack asked hugging his grandson before putting him back down on the ground.

"I'm okay. Wanna play football?" He asked.

"Maybe later." Jack said smiling as he walked into the lounge with Alice, Ianto and Stephen following.

"So I thought this was a social call?" Alice asked looking from Jack to Ianto and back again.

"It is. Ianto could you…" Jack's voice trailed off.

Ianto nodded before turning to Stephen. "Fancy a kick about?"

Stephen cheered as he ran out the room and into the garden, Ianto close behind as Alice and Jack settled in the conservatory overlooking the vast garden. Jack's eyes watched Ianto closely as he ran up and down the garden with Stephen, cheering when the young boy scored a goal. Jack smiled.

"I've seen that look before." Alice said gently.

Jack turned to look at her, the loving smile still on his face.

"You used to look at Mum that way… or at least something similar. Is it serious?" She asked.

Jack nodded. "It's why I'm here. Why we're here. I love him Alice. These past few weeks I've realised just how much I need him. So… we're getting married."

Alice smiled as her eyes widened. "Married? Congratulations Dad. Truly… he seems really nice." She said.

"He is. He's… well he's more than I deserve. I want you two to get to know him… it would mean the world to me. And of course we want you at the wedding. How do you think Stephen's going to take the news that cool Uncle Jack's getting married to a man?" Jack asked, his eyes being drawn back to the scene in the garden where his grandson was running rings around Ianto.

"I think Stephen's going to love him." Alice said.

Jack smiled. "And you?"

"Dad you've always been… different. God that sounded awful. You know what I mean though… life with an immortal Dad has always been dramatic… but at the end of the day… you're my Dad… and I want you to be happy… and he must make you happy. You're almost drooling." She joked.

Jack laughed. "He was so nervous this morning on the way here. I've never seen him so antsy."

"I'm glad you brought him to meet us." Alice said.

"Well you're family… all three of you. I want you in my life Alice… more than you are now. I'm going to make more of an effort to get to know my grandson… and you." Jack said sincerely.

"I'd like that." She said smiling as the door opened and a rather exhausted and slightly red-faced Ianto wandered in, Stephen still running around the garden.

"Did he notice that you've left?" Jack asked as the Welshman settled on the sofa beside him.

Ianto shook his head. "I don't think so." He said, his voice breathless.

Alice laughed. "Are you staying for lunch?" She asked.

Jack nodded. "We'd love too." He said.

Ianto smiled as Jack took his hand and squeezed it, before resting their linked hands on Ianto's knee. Stephen finally spotted Ianto had left and came inside. Glancing at the two men holding hands he stood beside Alice as he spoke.

"Does this mean I get an Uncle Ianto too?" He asked.

Jack smiled proudly as Ianto grinned. "It does. Is that okay?" Jack asked.

Stephen nodded. "I'll have to teach him the rules to football. He's rubbish."

Jack laughed. "Well I'll explain rugby to you… more my game. Infact I can take you to a match next time Wales play at home… if that's okay?" Ianto said looking at Alice who nodded.

"Cool." Stephen said before running back outside.

"Told you he'd love you." Jack said smiling at Ianto. Ianto grinned.

TW

"Do you ever get nervous?" Ianto asked glancing across at Jack. They were stood outside another door later the same day; this one was in Cardiff.

Jack nodded. "Every time I send you out on a field mission… I get scared I'll never see you again." He said smiling affectionately.

Ianto blushed softly as the door opened and he was dragged into a bear hug. "Ianto!" The woman screamed.

"Rhiannon." Ianto said, his voice muffled by her arm. "Rhiannon." He repeated. "I can't breathe."

Ianto's sister released him from the vice like grip. "Are you okay?" She asked.

"Now you're not trying to kill me, yeah." He said readjusting his tie. Rhiannon slapped his arm.

"You know that's not what I meant." She squealed.

"Rhi I'm fine. How are the kids?" He asked as they all walked into the lounge.

"Back to normal." She said pointing to where Ianto's niece and nephew were settled infront of a computer game.

Ianto smiled. Jack coughed quietly. "Sorry – Rhiannon… this is Jack. Jack – my sister Rhiannon."

"Pleased to meet you." Jack said extending his hand.

"Wow. You weren't kidding when you said he was handsome… infact it was a bit of an understatement." Rhiannon said shaking Jack's hand, practically swooning, making Jack laugh a little and Ianto roll his eyes.

"Rhiannon put him down." He said.

"He's gorgeous." She said grinning.

"Yeah I had noticed thanks. In fact, that's why we're here…" Ianto started, pointing to the kitchen table where they all settled down. He smiled as he thought back to a couple of weeks earlier when he'd been sat here with just his sister confessing to his relationship with Jack.

"Jack proposed." Ianto said simply, quietly so he children wouldn't hear. Unfortunately his sister screaming put paid to all hopes of subtlety.

"Is she always like this?" Jack leant in and whispered as Rhiannon practically danced around the room. Ianto nodded.

"I'm afraid so." He said shaking his head.

Jack grinned. "Don't look so embarrassed – I love her." Jack said, getting out of his seat and hugging Ianto's sister before joining in the hysteria. Ianto laughed as he watched his sister and his fiancé bounce around the room laughing and screaming. It was in that moment that he knew that whatever happened, it was going to be okay.

AN2: So I thought about what you all said in your reviews… and I have decided… drum roll please… to carry this merry tale on! I have written the "Wedding Chapter" which I will slip in when required… so don't worry, our boys will make it to the church on time. Please keep reviewing… all reviews are so gratefully received… and all comments and suggestions are taken into account. Please keep them coming x