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Flynn was hunting rabbit.

Well…Jack but he did have his arse in the air waggling about as he tried to light the fire so it was all a matter of semantics. Jack was well aware of the mighty hunter and was making a show of cleaning out the ashes as if he had no idea.

I know the theme music Flynn was humming sort of gave him away but you have to admit the theme song to 2001 Space Odyssey would not be the first choice for one of us but apparently Flynn thought it was perfect as he eyed up his Daddy and struck, a loud roar as he launched himself onto Jack's back and Jack let out a blood curdling scream as he started bucking and moving around.

"Go Flynn, ride him cowboy!" Ianto laughed as Flynn laughed and choked, screaming for help. The dogs obliged as Jack was squealing and crawling to Ianto for help and all Ianto could do was laugh.

Eventually Ianto took pity and said the magic word, "Treats?"

The dogs and child flew from the room with glee and the rattling of the dog biscuit tin could be heard as Flynn crooned to his furry friends, then the ceramic lid to the cookie jar rattled as Flynn took a jammy dodger for himself.

"Taddy? Daddy? Jammy Dodger?"

"No thank you love, how nice of you to offer" Ianto called back with a smile, "What lovely manners."

"Same buddy, thanks but Taddy's lunch is still filling my tum" Jack called as well, grinning as he went back to the fire, now crackling happily in the hearth. It was raining, storming with the thunder growing closer and Jack knew soon a little boy would be slightly freaked as he finally noticed the monster outside. A nice rainy day like this demanded a nice warm fire and some rugs on the sofa.

"Whatcha doing?" Flynn asked in the doorway as he munched on the biscuit, finally noticing his Taddy pulling the couches around.

"Gonna have a Star Wars Marathon" Ianto replied, "Will order pizza to be delivered later and maybe that cheesecake you've not noticed in the back of the fridge can be for afters."

"No!" Flynn breathed with glee, "really? Just the three of us? Like a real family thing?"

"Well of course it is a real family thing ya divvy" Ianto snorted, "We are a family."

"Cool" Flynn shrugged as he jumped on the sofa, "I don't know if we do family stuff, all being men and all."

The two men shared a glance of amusement as Flynn leaned on the back of the sofa, looking out at the rain and it finally dawned in him what was coming. "Taddy? That a storm brewing?"

"Yes, that's why you need to comfort me. You know I get awful jumpy in a storm" Ianto pouted and looked so forlorn that Jack felt a twist in his gut and an urge to comfort him even as he knew it was a ploy to please the child.

"Don't worry Tadda, I will protect you" Flynn said with a puffed out chest, looking like Owen telling one of his stories, "Might want to pull the curtains. If it can't see in it can't hurt us."

Then Flynn dropped to his knees and looked into his Taddy's face, "Right?"

"Sounds solid" Jack said. Rising to pull the drapes for the wee man who was now burrowing under the blanket an emerging in Ianto's lap.

"Cuddle? It might help" Flynn offered with a look of adoration and Ianto pulled him in for a kiss.

"Right, we start with the old ones?" Jack asked and both of his boys glared at him. He laughed as he threw his hands up, "OK, OK. I was joking. Gods, no sense of humour."

"You can't mess with continuingity." Flynn bumbled and frowned, looking at his Taddy. "What's the word for going in the right order?"

"Continuity" Ianto supplied and Flynn nodded, pointing at the DVDs "Start with the first one. Little boy Anakin."

"Yes boss" Jack said as he slid the DVD into the slot and shot to the sofa, a cuddle waiting as they settled to watch with a warmth that had more to do with their togetherness then the blanket over them.

Pizza came, was consumed followed by that cheesecake.

Flynn fell asleep by the fourth DVD and Jack watched Ianto as he pulled the blanket around his little chick, his face soft and so damned kissable.

Plenty of time.

Later.