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Mort entered the Dome Entrance and was engulfed within seconds of his arrival. Ianto waited patiently as everyone else hugged, laughed and all spoke at once, then Morty moved to Ianto and held him gently, ever so gently.
"We have fifteen minutes to get ready in here, they are still doing the promo bullshit and promotional stuff for the public. They didn't even notice me slip away" he muttered into Ianto's ear, holding the dear boy with raw affection.
"OK… hi."
"Hi" Mort laughed as he took Ianto's face in his hands and kissed each cheek.
"Right… what's the go?" Ianto asked with a soft blush.
Mort whipped out his phone and they gathered around as he showed them the staging area, where all the cmaeras were, the masses of people and the perceived way this would all do down. Once he had finished speaking Ianto huffed "Nope."
"Nope?" Mort grinned, knowing Ianto would Vito the network's desired 'conquering hero' shot of them all exiting and standing with hands clasped together, all browsing like a fucking chorus line or something.
"We exit, head straight for our families and get fucking hugs" Mickey said with a nod of agreement "They can bloody wait for the hero shots."
"If you ask me, that should be the hero shots" Andy agreed sagely "After all… we have returned home after a long time away. Technally we were on a quest right? The hugs and tears ARE the payload."
"Agreed"
And so that is what they did. Mort first to announce them, then one by one they emerged. Jack first as he was the one the fans swooned over… then last came…. Yeah. Ianto was a little taken back by the cheering for him as he shot over to Jack and together, they walked to the family area.
Ianot was touched that Jack had waited, the urge to race for his little daughter must have been strong and it showed Ianto yet again how much Jack was invested in this relationship now.
After some hugs and awkward conversation they got back on the stage and did the photo shoot, some with and some without family there. The kids were the real draw and Mica firmly clutched to Ianto like she was scared he might go back inside then lock down again.
Seems she knows her Uncle SO well.
Then came the food, the long table for them to sit at and eat while being watched by fucking millions like a medieval thing… or the last supper, those reporters there asking stupid dumb shit for the viewers at home kinda deal and Jack did most of the talking, giving cheeky answers or telling a story about something that happened in there to answer a question in a roundabout way.
Finally a question was asked directly to Ianto and he looked up from the mostly untouched meal to smile softy "Excuse me?"
"What are your plans now?"
"Oh. I intend shagging Jack half to death with NO cameras to see just how debauched we can get" Ianto replied, then slapped a hand over his mouth with horror, his eyes wide as the place erupted with cheers and laighter.
"See?" Jack called out "I do rub off, yeah?"
Laughter filled the space as Ianto blushed deeply, looking down again to poke at his food.
After the meal were photo ops, Ianto shocked at how many people wanted a selfie with him. Also, many wanted one with him and Jack. That felt nice.
Then they were in cars, heading off towards wherever they had chosen, the honeymoon suite spacious and so…. Foreign. Ianto could not settle, his mind going over and over the nightly shut down procedures, alarmed at what might be happening.
Jack watched him pick at the chocolate dipped strawberries he had dreamed about for months, morosely sip the champagne that fans had sent along with other sweet trinkets and sooooo many fan letters it would take ages to respond. And Jack knew Ianto would. Every single one.
"Come on lover, let's settle in yeah?" Jack asked softly, reaching for the hand that was folding a napkin into a frog.
"Sorry."
"Don't be sorry… just… get it out of your system yeah?"
Ianto looked at him with mute confusion so Jack pulled dover their tote bag and removed something hat had Ianto's eyes widening with shock "Jack… did you steal that?"
"Don't be silly. You own the company, the Domes and everything in them. I merely packed it for you." Jack said as he handed over the tablet "The Wi-Fi for this place is on the welcome card by the fruit bowl."
Soon Ianot was logged in, watching the Dome CCTV as the Domes shut down like they did every night. Finally, he admitted defeat and headed for bed.
"Merlyn has…. Fuck." Ianto peered closely at the screen.
"Merlyn? What is that little shit up to now?" Jack laughed as he exited the shower all steamy fresh, rubbing his hair with the largest fluffy towel he had ever seen.
"Keys. Some idiot left things where they were accessible. Seriously, how many times do we have to tell people that those bloody otters steal everything they can get those grubby paws on!" Ianto huffed, then groaned "Oh no… I see. Esmerelda."
"Ah…. The girlfriend. Don't tell me… she has something else?"
"Looks like she is having a crime spree back there. Looks like… oh god no… a cell phone…. Fuck."
"In the water?" Jack asked, "So, she does the nicking, he does the stashing? Sounds right."
Ianto let the tablet flop back as he started to bray with laughter. The little hidey-hole Merlyn where hid his precious things in was under a large self under water in the play pool. Yep. No doubt tomorrow Ianto will have to get wet, getting down under the water to feel under the self into the little cave where god knows what will be stashed.
"Hope they were insured" Jack said as he lifted the covers to slide in beside the already minty fresh Welshman "Nothing will be salvageable with a chip or battery in it. You and I both know Monica gets jealous of that love affair and will seek some of the treasure to bash with her pet rock too."
"Well… not like they were not warned." Ianto agreed letting the tablet slide to the bedside table.
Andy's voice the last thing they heard as he scolded in the background while chasing another otter with what looked like a full mini burrito in its mouth.
Andy was there, Rhys would help wrangle the Domes down for the night.
And the newbies inside?
Easy pickings for professional thieves such at otters.
Ianto's last thought before Jack's tongue started its magic was that he had forgotten to warn them abut the monkey too.
Oh well.
Will make for some good TV I suppose.
Oh my….. oh.
Goodnight!