Ianto was in the kitchen in his apartment making dinner, while Jake was in the living room setting the table, when the doorbell rang.

"Jake? Could you get that for me please?"

"Sure Ianto."

Jake walked over to the door and opened it. The woman standing outside looked rather confused, when she saw Jake standing in the doorway.

"Sorry, I think I have the wrong address."

"That depends on who you are looking for."

"I'm looking for Ianto Jones."

"Then you're at the right place. Come on in. I'm Jake, I'm a friend of Ianto's."

Ianto spoke as he exited the kitchen.

"Who is it Jake?"

Ianto stopped in his tracks and smiled.

"Never mind. What are you doing here?"

"Ianto David Jones, that is no way to speak, to your own mother."

"Sorry Mam, it came out harder then I planned."

Ianto gave his Mam a hug and a kiss on the cheeks.

"That's okay cariad. So is this the boyfriend then?"

"No, this is Jake. You remember Mac? My ex girlfriend who moved to America with her Mam. This is her husband."

"Oh Mac was such a sweetheart. I wish she hadn't moved, she was good to you."

"I know Mam. But if she hadn't, she wouldn't have met Jake, and she wouldn't be pregnant."

"She's pregnant?"

"Yes she is."

"And where is she?"

Ianto looked at his watch.

"She should be getting off work about now."

"And is she coming here?"

"Yes, and so is Jack and my other colleague Gwen. We are having a welcome back dinner for Jake."

"And where have you been, since you get a welcome back dinner?"

"I've been in America, finishing a movie."

"So you're an actor?"

"Yes I am Mrs. Jones. I have an idea. Mrs. Jones? Would you like to stay for dinner?"

"I don't want to intrude on you're welcome back party."

"You wouldn't be, and there is plenty of food for one more."

"Then thank you, I'd love to stay for dinner."

Ianto went back to the kitchen to check on dinner. Jake came in to get another plate.

"You know this is gonna be a disaster right?"

"Why, it's only your mom."

"Yes but, first of all she doesn't know that Jack is my boss, secondly she's never met him, and third she doesn't know that he's about 2000 years older than me."

"It can't be that bad."

"If Jack starts flirting with her, I'm gonna shoot myself."

"Oh come on, Jack flirts with everything that has a pulse."

"I know, but it is my Mam after all."

"Are you talking about me?"

Ianto turned around to see his Mam standing in the doorway smiling.

"Actually Mrs. Jones, we were."

"You do know that it's not polite to talk about someone behind their back."

"Even if it's about how beautiful the other person is?"

"Ianto, I like this friend of yours."

Ianto was about to answer when he heard another knock on the door.

"What time is it?"

"5.30, why?"

"Damn, they're here."

Ianto went passed Jake and his Mam, and answered the door. Gwen, Rhys, Mac and Jack were standing outside.

"Hey come on in."

Jack was on his way in, when Ianto stopped him.

"Not you, I need to talk to you first."

Ianto dragged Jack out in the hallway.

"Why can't I go inside?"

"Okay, here's the thing. My Mam came to visit and she's staying for dinner. So I need you to behave yourself tonight. And that means no bedroom talk. Got it?"

"Got it."

"Oh and try not to flirt too much with her please."

"If she's as gorgeous as you, I don't know if I'll be able too."

Ianto smiled and shook his head.

"Just promise me you'll try."

"I promise."

"Okay. Good."

Ianto gave Jack a long kiss before turning to head back inside.

"Okay. Ready to meet the parent?"

"If they are related to you, I'm always ready."

Ianto clucked and opened the door.

"Ianto, these are for you."

Gwen held out a bunch of flowers.

"Thank you Gwen. They are lovely. Okay there's been a little change in the plans. My Mam is joining us for dinner, so no Torchwood talk, unless you want her screaming at me."

Gwen, Rhys, Mac and Jack just smiled and nodded.

"Now I have to go finish the cooking, make yourselves at home, and Jack, you know where the drinks are."

Ianto left his colleagues in the living room and entered the kitchen.

"Okay, everyone is here and dinner is almost ready, all I need to do now is get a plate for the meat."

"I'll get that. You go introduce your mom to your boyfriend."

"Thanks Jake."

Ianto headed out of the kitchen once again to find Jack blushing.

"Wow. Who made Jack blush?"

"Your Mam did."

Ianto looked at his Mam and smiled.

"And what did you do to poor Jack?"

"Nothing. I just asked him if you were a tiger in bed like your Tad."

"Oh Mam, you didn't. Please tell me you didn't. And here I was thinking that I needed to keep an eye on Jack tonight, when really it's you I need to keep an eye on."

Ianto's Mam just laughed and Jack kept blushing.