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Ianto was seething silently as Jack voiced his mood loudly, the two of them ready to glare the poor man to death, like spontaneously combust or something from the level of anger directed at him as he explained that Gwen had be rescued from the neighbouring sector and travelled with them in the same flight.

"The Shadow Ruling should have shown the moment you scanned her, she cannot be within a city block of us. I want her monitored and I also demand privileges to allow us to be processed first and released before she can track us!" Jack spat.

"That is an awkward request as the paperwork and files needed…" the man began and Ianto spoke gently but with that authority of one who knows his subject.

"You already have everything as the Judge and I sat together in the bunker and lodged the necessary paperwork for Jack's Green Card as well as Alice's. I do believe wee Caden automatically qualifies as he is of Welsh origin." Ianto said as he remained staring at the man.

"Ah yes, the Green Card. There is an issue with that" the man grimaced "apparently you two had begun the process before the bunker."

"Jack and I have known each other for a wee while, we didn't want that mad woman to get wind of me as we were worried Jack was being watched so we have been meeting as privately as possible. Something Owen Harper and his wife Toshiko Sato can confirm as they have helped us remain under the radar. We had no idea if we liked each other but felt something there. Then the storm and we were forced to admit out feelings as one does when facing potential death. I did not want to die without his name. I was relieved to find he felt the same," Ianto was calm now, super cool ice man as he sat, folding gracefully into a chair, "Our marriage was also for Alice, if Jack had died she would be able to continue to travel under my visa. You see, this is not about a Green Card, even if people like to scoff. Anyone else in the bunker will tell you, we genuinely love one another."

"Well, the Judge did say that" the man muttered "Look, I will sort out an official meeting where we can sit down with the various agencies and sort this out, yes?"

"Sounds fine with me" Jack huffed, deflating as Ianto held out a hand and he sat next to him in the other chair as Ianto smiled and kissed his knuckles.

The man noted this as well.

Kent frowned as he left the room and decided to review what he had been provided with, seems someone is sabotaging this couple and using him to do it.

He didn't like that thought all.

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Ianto opened the door and stepped aside immediately to allow Rose into the room, the basket in her arms making him step back another space as Gray entered with a huge teddy bear.

"Ianto"

"Hello Gray" Ianto canted his head, determined to be polite, "Please come in, the little beast is in her bath at the moment, I hear Jack trying to cajole her out, and perhaps you will supply the needed incentive with your wonderful gift."

Gray crept to the bathroom and poked the teddy's head around the doorframe, his glee evident as a scream exploded, followed by a wet child as Jack chased her with a towel.

Ianto laughed as he saw her delight and Gray's total adoration, as he let her grab the teddy and cuddle it.

"We have some things for the wee boy" Rose said softly, "We thought she might like that so she doesn't think he is getting all the attention."

"A wonderful idea" Ianto nodded, trying to still be polite and friendly, "He is awake in his wee cot, just admiring his own hands. Seems he just found them."

"Ahhhh" Gray looked at Rose and Ianto knew he was expecting her to race him so he turned to Rose.

"Perhaps you can show me the goodies while Gray gets a wee cuddle, then your cuddle might occur while Gray helps Alice settle in her wee bed. She would love a bedtime story from him for a change."

Everyone was happy with the suggestion and Jack sat back glancing at Rose who had also seen the seamless handling of their most awkward sibling, Gray not even realising he had just taken an order from someone as he whispered to Jack "Doesn't he talk prim."

By the time everyone left Ianto was exhausted and Jack rose, heading for the bathroom, "Right you. Bath time. Housekeeping changed the bedding after Watergate there and we might finally get a night together in our very own bed. Like real grownups."

"Don't jinx it" Ianto warned, "The ceiling might cave in or the carpet turn into a Bertiex and eat us."

Jack laughed as he went to draw a bath for Ianto.

Finally, they might get their wedding night.