Once again massive apologies for the huge delay in updating, my daughter Honey was born Boxing day (26th December) and I'm an ecstatic but unbelievably busy mummy! She wasn't due till January 21st so we didn't have every fully ready for her yet so we've spent the last couple of weeks running round sorting things out for her. She is absolutely perfect though, I couldn't ask for more (even if she will not sleep at night…)
I did manage to find a bit of time today when she was sleeping to get another chapter of this written up – hope you enjoy, and once again I'm so sorry that this story is so funny with its updates – I'll try and be more regular from now on!

Ohhh hope you all had a nice Christmas by the way!

It was a Friday evening, the rift was quiet, Tosh, Owen and Gwen had been warned by Ianto not to phone unless the world was ending and there was a nice film on television.
Jack and Ianto were sat on the sofa, Ianto lying down and Jack lying between his legs, Ianto's hand was resting on Jack's slightly rounded abdomen, gently tracing it with his fingers

"Mmm, that's nice" Jack murmured as the credits rolled, idly flicking the television off "though if you do carry on I won't be responsible for my actions…"

"Jack, you're insatiable!" Ianto laughed, continuing with his fingertip movements

"It's why you love me!"

Ianto smiled again

"I'm happy we have this… I really do love you, and I'm sorry I don't say it enough"

Jack sat up and gave Ianto a smiled

"You don't have to say you love me…" he sang out before laughing

Ianto rolled his eyes and playfully hit his shoulder

"Smooth Jack…"

Jack laughed before pushing Ianto's chin up so he'd look him in the eye

"Ianto, you don't have to say it… I know… you wouldn't be here now, in a civil partnership with a 51st century man who happens to be carrying a child because men from my time can if you didn't, so please don't beat yourself up, I know" he sofly kissed him "Now for gawd's sake take me to bed and carry on doing that wonderful thing you were doing with your fingertip on my stomach!"
Ianto smiled before kissing him again

"It's a good job I love you…!"

Jack grinned as they stood up and walked to their bedroom together.

"By the way," Jack mentioned as they got into bed later, if it's a girl I was thinking Gwen…"

Ianto shot around to face him only to find he couldn't keep a straight face

"Ha! Totally had you!"

Ianto mock growled at him before throwing a pillow at him and walking to the bathroom.

Only short, but hope it was worth the wait :)
Big hugs,

Em
(and baby Honey)
xxxxx