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Caden had woken and was fussy, Jack getting a bottle and watching intently as the wee man started to drink, then relaxing and looking back at the visitors, "Sorry. He's still so new and little. I worry about him. Was just as bad with Ali, I actually slept in the room on the floor for the first few weeks, desperately heartbroken Gwen wouldn't let me have the crib in our room."
Ianto was careful not to look up at the mention of her name but out the corner of his eye he did notice the woman's hand tightened on something. Hmm.
"Alice, please wash your face and hands if finished love" Ianto said softly, "That's my princess. Got to look pretty yeah?"
Alice wandered off and Jack grinned at them, "She never does it for anyone else but Yan can get her to do anything. She loves him so much."
Ianto simply waited, now watching the woman fiddle with what was in her hand, then he decided he was fed up with the whole thing, "Whatever you need to say, tell us or ask us please just do. No need we all be uncomfortable here."
The man glanced at her and she opened her hand to reveal a speaker box. She touched a button and Ianto felt the blood leave his extremities as Gray's voice boomed out.
"So, this is the Green Card. Photogenic, no wonder he chose one that the tabloids like. When I saw the pictures starting I thought then that he had picked one similar in height so it looked better while dancing and the like."
Ianto glanced at Jack whose face was changing to one of extreme rage, his brother's voice in the tiny speaker sounding even more insulting.
"Look Green Card this baby needs to get used to us now. You are only here for one purpose and once that is done you will be flicked to the curb. Best the baby bonds with those it will stay with. After all, you don't seriously think we will let you take anything extra to the contract you signed? Go sit back down, look pretty and do your job."
The woman turned it off and looked from one man to the other with a look of triumph.
"The pre-nup?" Ianto finally said with wide eyes, "This is about the pre-nup? I don't understand."
"Pre-nup?" the man said slowly.
"Well of course, if you have looked into our lives you know I am in debt, Jack is exceedingly wealthy. We agreed to a pre-nup so if we didn't work out I don't take him to the cleaners. Apparently his last mate was a bit greedy and he is leery of such things now. I was more than happy to sign, I agreed that it was prudent especially as his own family is suspicious as well." Ianto was that super cool ice man Jack liked him to be and Jack was able to smile through his rage.
"How did you get that?" he asked pleasantly, "Can I hear the next bit too?"
They stared at him then the man looked at her and Kent leaned around to look at her as well, "Well, is there more?"
"I don't think so" she spluttered but Ianto was like a viper, snatching it from her hand and pressing the button once more.
"How dare you. That man is wonderful, gentle and kind. If you ever disrespect him again I will fucking thump you one Gray. I know it was you, it was, wasn't it. What did you say to hurt him."
"Hurt him? I barely spoke to him"
"I know Ianto, he's upset. Something has hurt his feelings and you will tell me now, right fucking now or by Pete I will shake it out of you! Don't you see? This is not about a bloody Green Card. I love him. Pure and simple, I am in love with that amazing man who deserves so much more than whatever you just did."
"Really? Love?"
"Yes! I can't explain it but…I've never felt this way before. He makes me feel like a bloody teenager on a first date. When he smiles I feel so warm and squishy inside. Ah, he's wonderful."
Ianto stared at the box and then the blush started, going deep down under his collar as he glanced at Jack and Jack grinned, "Well, now you know what I say behind your back."
"Oh Cariad, you big sweetling you" Ianto leaned over and seized his face, kissing him as the box fell into his lap, "My handsome husband, I feel the same. Always."
Jack sighed happily and then rose to face the people, the box sliding into his pocket as he walked to the door, "Now I think this is quite enough for one day. That was totally uncalled for and I want you all to leave. Please, I think I am beyond insulted by this invasion of our privacy."
Kent patted Jack's shoulder and nodded as he followed the other two out whispering, "Well done."
Jack turned to face Ianto as he fingered the box in his pocket.
Both men silently started to hunt the place for bugs.