14
Yes, there was definitely room at the B&B, Martha excited to be able to fuss on the community's favourite boys.
"Martha, there is something else" Ianto said as he settled in a chair, "I am preggers so I might be a bit…moody."
"Oh hush now, we all know about that and no one is going to be upset if you have to move something on the table at dinner time or something. If you give me a list of things that smell funny I will sort it out, my sister had a taste thing with her three." She assured him and Ianto smiled.
"There will be a larger Were presence while we are in town too" Jack warned "Ianto is being shadowed by more than just Gino."
"Not a problem, those boys eat so well that they tip handsomely. All of us will tell you the sales have increased since we all become one people. Lovely strong boys and the girls are a bit shy but have wonderful manners."
"Many have not had much to do with humans given past …ah… tensions but they do want to be friends" Ianto said calmly, "I do believe some are coming to the Market Day with some of their honey."
"Oh!" her face lit up, "Lovely. Their honey is so clear."
"Honeysuckle and Jasmine" Ianto agreed as he accepted a biscuit "Also, they have a lovely pumpkin patch and the bees love the flowers."
"Well, I am looking forward to…my goodness, you are showing dear!"
Ianto looked down and saw that his shirt had slid up to reveal his wee fuzz and he blushed as he pulled at it.
"Maybe we should go look at the maternity table love" Jack said softly "I am sure they won't mind us having a look before it's open. Less embarrassing for you."
"Of course dear, let's go look now. When will you come stay? You don't want to be there once they start, all that dust floating about is not good for bub" she asked and Ianto looked at her with horror at the thought of dust.
"She means from up on the ceiling and stuff love, she doesn't mean you are not house proud" Jack soothed and Ianto nodded as she smiled softly.
"Sweetie, your house is so lovely and clean anyone could eat off the floor. No, once they start banging and crashing the walls and ceiling might release old stuff"
"Well, I guess you are right. I was going to come Tuesday but they start Monday, maybe we should come Monday night Cariad?" Ianto poked at Jack as they passed through the doorway.
"Well, if we make it the week it means clean-up isn't up to you too" Jack agreed, "You know you will get upset when you see mess."
"But that is so long" Ianto frowned, "Kara must come and give an update each day, bring the bloody dog so I can see it still has all its limbs or not shaved or something."
Jack found it endearing the way Ianto still pretended that he didn't like the 'bloody dog' that he got the best cuts of meat for. "Martha, do you mind the dog too? We would hate for a worker to run him over or something. An open house means he isn't contained."
Jack watched the delight cross Ianto's face for a moment as she nodded and he knew the 'bloody dog' was being worried about more than the 'bloody daughter' who was supposed to own it.
"I'll talk to the heathen spawn" Jack promised and Ianto kissed him gently before following Martha to the front door.
They crossed to the hall where the Market was being set up and she showed him the maternity wear. Ianto was pleased to find some large shirts that did seem unisex, also some pants with big stretchy bodies that were dark and could pass for trousers.
Kev slid over, "Hey, you would look nice in that one!"
Ianto looked at where he was pointing and saw a pretty pink nightgown that had him blushing as Jack sniggered and added it to the pile, "Quite right Kev, lots of room there."
"Jack!"
"No, this is a community deal and they should have a say. After all, they all want the best for you" Jack said haughtily as he plucked a pair of rabbit slippers from the pile, "These match."
Ianto gave Jack a glare that could peel paint and Jack pranced away as another voice joined the conversation, "I love the cat in the flower pot. You painted that?"
Ianto turned to face the woman he didn't know very well, a bit of a reclusive one and her eyes went down to the maternity blouse he had over his front, "Oh. Poor dear, they don't have much for the fuller figured male around here do they."
Ianto blushed as Jack's laughter rolled around the hall.
Ianto knew this was going to be a long week.