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Ianto sat across the table from CJ and Tarn as they eyeballed him.
"But you've not even had your 17th birthday yet" he said softly.
"Only a month away!" CJ shot back.
"CJ…"
"No Tad. We've thought about this, long and hard." CJ leaned back and Ianto saw Jack in his fatalistic glare. "The 'No Touchie' rule was put in place so we didn't do anything we might regret. We have honoured that pact."
Ianto smothered a huff of amusement behind his hand as a cough and Tarn stood to get him a drink of water but he waved his hand for them to continue.
"We want to do this," CJ took Tarn's hand, "With or without your blessing."
"You might not need our blessing but at your age you will need our support!" Ianto's eyes narrowed as the real arguing began.
"Daddy will give it!" CJ was sure of it, "He understands my heart more than you could!"
Ianto winced at the barb and looked away. CJ suddenly realised what he had said and opened his mouth to apologise but Ianto was already rising from the table.
"As you say" he muttered, "Your father will get the final word. I will speak to him for you but I don't think it will be that easy. What about Tarn's family?"
"I'm emancipated!" Tarn protested, not realising the hurt CJ just caused, "The Captain showed me the paperwork. I don't need their permission or approval!"
"Tarn, please" Ianto turned to face him with tears forming from the barb he had suffered and CJ looked at his hands with regret. "Just give it a wee while longer. You're so young."
"But …"
"Tarn. My husband needs a moment" said Jack from the doorway. "Hon? You OK?"
"Yeah" Ianto's eyes flickered at CJ and then he looked at his feet, "Just tired Cariad."
"What have I missed here?" Jack entered the kitchen and slid into his chair, noting the clasped hands on the table.
"We want to get married!" CJ declared with a big grin.
Jack gaped, then turned to face his husband.
"Did you hear that?" he spluttered.
"Yes Sir" Ianto growled and Jack heard the warning in the title, "Several times."
"Ianto?" Jack looked at Ianto and stood, walking over to look closely at his face. "What's upset you?"
"Just the same old shit" Ianto muttered, turning to start some dishes in the sink.
Jack knew he was not getting any more information there and turned to look at the boys. He walked over to the table and frowned down at them both.
"Let us think about it and … like Taddy said, give it a wee bit more time."
CJ dragged Tarn back to their room where he pulled him onto the bed.
"Is your Tad OK?" Tarn asked as he settled against CJ's chest.
"Yeah. I said something hurtful, something I used to say to hurt him and it came out before I could stop it." CJ admitted shamefully.
"Really? You must have gone through a real shit patch" Tarn said as he enjoyed the cuddle
"Oh boy, Tarn you have no idea how far I went to cock things up between us before the twins came along."