Ten Credit Sollys

by Awatere11

10 pound poms were those after the war who were sold a dream of Australia for the price of 10 pounds. A long sea voyage to get there only to find they were duped. No one wanted them, the promised houses were shacks, the jobs were menial and life was hard. This is my take on that Torchwood style. Happy Matariki everyone (Maori New Year)

31. Chapter 31

31

Jack had run for Owen's clinic, slamming into the place even as the outer courtyard smoldered with a dead corpse which sonic fire had completely consumed. This was clearly Toshiko's Dragon Fire Cannon that she preferred, the weapon not only illegal in many sectors but one Ianto had procured for her like a good friend when asked for it months ago. Owen had been momentarily angered by the unexpected entrance into raising his gun before Toshiko scolded and he recognized the dripping mess.

After being slammed onto the table, Ianto finally let them see where all the blood was coming from and Owen looked at the large gash the length of his hand, the wound long and deep enough for him to reach for a sonic scalpel while spraying with a numbing spray. Toshiko squirted the cleansing gel as Owen scolded.

Owen had scoffed at the wound, and then poked around a bit before he demanded bed rest. The anticlimax had Jack laughing feebly with relief even as Ianto complained that it was still not right the way there was no real pain relief.

Owen pointed out the simple fact he was preggers and not in his right mind, this not as deep a wound as he has previously suffered in battle and clearly it was not life threatening. It was Baby Overload in effect, the need to protect the unborn making his mind magnify any threat. Jack agreed, seeing it in his own actions and the two men grinned happily at one another as Owen shook his head and called them both twats.

Finally Jack carried Ianto home despite the Blumanchu offering, their songs of praise as they walked towards home were deafening and … sweet. The house that had been on fire was one of the new ones … the M & Ms and that did piss him of a bit. There seemed no discussion needed as Mickey and Martha were told to simply move their stuff into Ianto's vacant house now that Ianto had moved in with Rhiannon and the kids. Three houses when two were needed was silly.

This led to a entire debate about houses and Ianto putting his foot down that his house had the bloody nursery already and that was that. Simple.

See?

As soon as into had settled in the bed the baby started to move like it was doing jujitsu or something and Ianto could have wept with relief. Jack was now focused on the baby and the man he loved, the shock of this attack on their sector had everyone on edge and the three planets affected were now in security lockdown.

The Blumanchu were still ruffled, wanting to check on Ianto often so Jack made up a bed in the main room and carried Ianto to it, settling him where everyone could visit, talk and generally do business. Jack would have preferred Ianto resting but knew Ianto would go nuts without his tablet, communicator and old fashioned files.

Rhiannon found it funny, snuggling against him in the afternoons where they would sleep together like two cats in the sunshine. Gods, he loved her. Jack hoped she had strength to go on for a while yet.

Archie visited, something else Jack had trouble with but held back his bite. Archie was old news, he was Rhiannon's' father and Jack knew that when Ianto gave birth to her Archie was there. This time Jack wanted to make sure it was him who welcomes his on into the world. But how to bring it up.

With the community settling down after the initial invasion, Jack found himself now feeling that low battery that sometimes happens once the adrenalin fades. He found himself on the bed with Ianto, Rhiannon the other side asleep as the two men had a conversation.

"So, Owen things you will go in the next couple of days now bub has settled into position" Jack rubbed the bump gently.

"I am glad we waited. I know he could have done a C-Section but the recovery time is longer, even for one of us. A natural birth is so much easier, Rhiannon was a natural birth and I bonded with her immediately, I am scared that with a C-Section I might not bond the same to him." Ianto agreed "Is that silly?"

"No, now we are so close, you will not doubt ask yourself a lot of questions and second guess things. Laying here with nothing else to do, of course your mind will go over scenarios." Jack reached up now to cup Ianto's cheek, leaning in to kiss him gently "try and rest. A natural birth requires a lot of energy."

Jack was right and Ianto settled to snooze.