17

Jack was half asleep, curled up in the bed with Ianto in his arms where they had fallen asleep after some… ah… comforting time… sans clothing. Giggle.

He was aware of his phone ringing but was not sure if he gave a flying rat's arse about it, then sighed as Ianto muttered and pushed at him, telling him to answer it or suffer the hammer blows on it later.

Jack rolled to pick it up with a grin at the cheekiness "Yeah?"

Jack sat up, looked around for the TV remote and turned on the TV. The screen filled with a tearful Ifan and Rhiannon as they appealed to Ianto to come home.

"We are so worried about you" Ifan said, his voice breaking with concern "Come on teddy bear. Come home. I am not mad, please. Don't do anything silly, ill you. We all love you and it's OK. Please, just come home."

"And bring Mica back" Rhiannon added "If you have her, please bring her back. It's been almost 24 hours and no ransom call… Ianto do you have my little girl? Please say you have her… oh god. I know you love your niece but… she belongs with me."

Rhiannon gave a good impression of crying against her father's chest, and he stoically stared the camera down and said "Do the right thing son. Before things are irreversible."

"The right thing" Ianto muttered softly as he stared up at the screen "Fuck off."

Then the screen changed, and Archie was there, standing beside a man in a police uniform with lots of brass and medals and such stuck on it. Clearly the man in charge.

"At eight thirty this morning we were made aware that Ianto Jones had left this place of residence, either of his own free will… or not. We were also informed that his niece, Mica, was taken from her school about the same time. It was alleged by both his father and sister that Ianto had abducted the little girl for some… nefarious reason."

Ianto made a noise in his throat his face changing to one of horror "did they… did they insinuate I was…. My own child?"

"However," the man hitched himself up "It had been further brought to our attention that Ianto Jones is in fact the father of the little girl… Rhiannon Davies, her aunt who was caring for her was keeping the child from him. As Ianto Jones is the legal father and has full custody of said child, as proven with appropriate paperwork from the courts, neither Ianto Jones or his daughter are in fact… missing. Further to this, Mister Jones and his daughter have been spoken to, visited and checked. Both are fine, well and completely safe, happy and in no danger."

Ianto clutched at Jack's arm, his eyes wide and Jack pulled him closer, wanting to protect him from the things happening out there in the real world.

"At ten thirty this morning a court judge signed the paperwork to halt any and all control Mister Ifan Jones has over the financial property of Mister Ianto Jones. There is no conservatorship in place, that lapsed, and Mister Jones is no longer under his father's control. Mister Ianto Jones is a free man, well within his rights to go anywhere he pleases with his daughter. An investigation is underway to determine exactly what has been going on in that house, and I assure you, the taskforce being created will look into any and all aspects of the last ten years that Mister Ianto Jones has bene subjected to within the control of his father. Both physically, emotionally and financially. We will also seek clarification on how that conservatorship was created in the first place with no medical records to back it up!"

"Oh my god" Ianto breathed "They are going to find out about the money?"

"Baby, they already know. Archie and Toshiko gave them everything. They will just get their ducks in a row and make a watertight case… ducks and water. Shit, never saw that before" Jack laughed, puling Ianto down for a kiss.

"We're safe?"

"Yep. You heard the Police Commissioner just there Tiger. You are a free man." Jack laughed.

"I should issue a statement."

"You sure?"

"Yes. I am not afraid, I will not hide, cower in the dark… no. I need to be in the light, front and center to show I am strong, I am safe and I am still me" Ianto leaned down, kissing him again "But… later. Mimi is still outside in the garden with that bloody cat… I will have at least another hour with you before the Hangry Monster comes out."

"Oh my… the Hangry one?" Jack gigged, knowing Toshiko was down there with Owenn, both of them revelling in the little girl who was such a polar opposite of her father, even with his humour flowing in her little voice.

"Oh yes… monsters be coming" Jack growled nipping at his neck as Ianto twisted and struggled…weakly… then they made love again.

And yes… it was glorious ta muchly.