Chap 12
Rhia's wedding was approaching and Ianto had shed a few tears as he boxed up the wedding book and planning charts to be couriered to her.
Jack hadn't asked but knew Ianto didn't even want to go, only his Tadda leaning on him got him to agree to be there on the day. He made it clear that he was handing over the rest of the work to Rhia to give whoever was to be her maid of honour as he was stepping back.
As to whether the whole family would attend? At this stage Jack was unsure if even Ianto would wind up showing his face. The phone messages were getting tiresome and now Ianto seemed to be spreading himself thin with Walter and baby Noah still in the hospital.
Whatever was brewing, Jack knew that when Ianto finally blew it was not going to be pretty. He had warned Gray so many times about Ianto's dual personality but …. Well … I guess there comes a time when he must face his own mistakes without his big brother protecting him and Jack had realised while watching the anger and pain of that day that he had someone far more important to protect than Gray could ever be.
Gray would have to reap what shit he sowed this time. Jack vowed to stay out of it.
Good news, Friday was going to be "Home Visit Day". The new bassinet was in their room, the change table and glorious little outfits all ready to go. As much as Ianto pined for his niece, Jack knew he was secretly revelling in the challenge of their new son.
Their new son. He liked the sound of that. Noah already knew his voice and looked for him with huge green eyes that seemed to drink him in. A cuddle was a serious affair with chewing and slobbering involved. Just like a miniature Myfanwy … god, don't tell Ianto that.
Peter Rabbit seemed to be the theme here, a little skinned rabbit in gorgeous blue rabbit stuff. Jack loved it. Twice Ianto had caught him unfolding the wee stretch-n-grows to marvel at the intricate work. It was worse when Gene came to visit with Jamie. They all cooed and awed over the tiny shoes and stuff. God, Walter was spoilt enough … the baby was going to be a bloody terror.
The excited new grandpas had brought a buggy and Ianto had laughed. The one thing he had forgotten in his haste and they remembered. Walter was in raptures as the stupid cat got a ride.
Yeah, they kept the bloody thing although Jack had seriously told his husband that if he ever caught it in the rafters again he would shoot the damn thing.
He had tried to look outraged as Ianto laughed but yeah, he loved the stupid cat too. Little creepy thing, snaking around the banister and grabbing his foot when he came down from his office.
Jack wondered if their family could get any weirder. Nah. Just right!