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Ianto was on the bed but unable to settle.
Jack had come over to his side at some stage and tried to help by plastering himself to Ianto's back and the hand that had slid around to cup the bump lovingly was actually annoying Ianto on a scale of 7/10 right now. He knew it was not Jack's fault, he knew Jack had missed out on these moments with Karaline and he was trying to lay there and accept the mild smothering but damn if it wasn't fucking irritating.
Then came a Charlie horse.
Ianto grunted as he struggled to get out of the quit Jack had pulled over them both, the cloying heat also not that much help and Jack grunted awake, "Wha?"
"Cramp" Ianto groaned as he tried to swing his legs but Jack had his thrown over them, "Cariad, fuck."
Jack was there, sliding his hands down Ianto's legs to find the one that had cramped into a hard knot of annoyance and he started to massage it as Ianto barked with pain, trying to slap at him and finally the pain eased enough for Ianto to flop back panting in the pillows.
"Shit, that was intense" Jack muttered, "Did you get theses with the beast?"
"Yeah, there was a old bathroom attached to the room I rented. I could get to the tiles if I was quick enough and stand with my bare feet on the cold and rock my feet, usually released it after a while. Gods, it hurts though" Ianto moaned as Jack now retrieved some liniment and massaged it in, knowing Ianto would limp today.
"We can go home today, your own bed and your own house … you will sleep better and maybe not be so tense" Jack said gently kneading know as Ianto grunted, an arm thrown over his face.
Bump had moved in the night and was more prominent today, Jack surmising a little bum was poking out as he slid his hands up to see and he grinned as he felt the tiny life in Ianto.
"I meant it about that kitchen. Bloody pristine!" Ianto growled letting his arm drop to look down at his love and smile, "Hey get up here and kiss me."
Jack eagerly complied, the bump between them sweet. He would have liked more but knew it would invoke the cramp again so settled for some soft petting. Ianto drifted some more as Jack got up, stretching and then dressing to go for an early run, then Jack glanced at the bed and fond Ianto watching him silently.
"What is it love?"
"You're going for a run."
"Yes"
Ianto pouted. Jack pondered and then sighed as he sat on the bed, "Sorry love. I know you miss that but we are going home, swimming yeah? Good for the bub, good for your bod. Yeah? You can't jiggle the wee Kai too much now, he is starting to let you know if he's not happy and a good kick to your bladder in the main street might get awkward."
"Yeah" Ianto knew Jack was right, the need for a loo more urgent lately.
"We will go home, we will see the house intact still, a wee doggie door for the mutt so there is no more icks inside and then you and I will take to the water. You know Kev will be overjoyed to see you back. I bet he has got used to swimming with you now and the last few days would have been so boring for him."
"What will I wear today then?" Ianto asked, Jack lighting up as he rushed to the wardrobe to choose an outfit. Something else Ianto had decided to trial, letting Jack have some power over the clothes that might work to hide or show Bump. He had missed so much with his other kids and Ianto knew Jack revelled in everything Bump related. He was actually a natural at choosing comfortable things and Ianto was even happy enough to have let him dress him in things he might have never worn once, the comments on how fresh he looked pleasing Jack no end.
Ianto was stretching cautiously when he smelt it.
"She burning the fucking toast again?" he moaned, "Gods, the smell … Jack? That's not the right smell."
Jack turned from the wardrobe and took an inhale, then paled, "Get up. Get up now. It's a fire somewhere. Baby, get up, get out."
Ianto squeaked as Jack seized him and threw the Great Coast around him as he levered him towards the door and Ianto yelped, "Feet. Bare feet."
Jack hooked slippers and they were soon standing in the stet as the local volunteer brigade stormed the building to put out the small fire in the kitchen.
This is when Ianto looked down at the rabbit slippers that peeked from the hem of the floral nightie and he realised what he was wearing, pulling the Great Coat closed more as he blushed.
"Nice" Daisy said as she stood next to them watching the bustle inside, "Rabbits huh? Are they vewy vewy qwiet?"
Jack struggled to remain calm as Ianto's head slowly swivelled to give her the look of death.
She didn't know how lucky she was that Jack had hold of the back of that Great Coat.