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"And you didn't lamp him one?"

"No. I might lamp your fella mind," Ianto warned watching Toshiko giggle softly behind her hand as she knew Ianto would never harm Owen… he likes him.

"Owen is so dense. No matter how much I tell him about other powers, he thinks his own healing power is the only one that matters like most Healers, he is a dick." She admitted.

"Well… once Jack had calmed down and realized the mistake, he is over the moons." Ianto rolled his eyes and settled back in the chair "But if he asks me one more time if I need slippers on in the house as a chill is bad for bubba I might lamp him."

"And Alice? Another one you didn't lamp."

"I know. This Zen me is so unexpected right? You would think a little smacking and throwing of shit but… no. Losing my Jayden… I changed. Lisa saw it and it scared her, why we were so distant in those few months after his death before she chose her own demise" Ianto sighed.

"And now? Another grows."

"I am conflicted. On the one hand, will I see my son in this one? Will I compare them? Will each milestone my sweet boy never got to be something I hold over this one? Like I did with Jayden, comparing him to Lucas?"

"Don't be silly" she laughed, sipping on her green tea "You haven't a mean bone on your body. And you know it!"

"Speaking of mean bones… that bag of nasty bones called Alice needs picking up as her hover is in the shop." Ianto rose. "Rhiannon dropped her off this morning on her way to work, thank God she has her hover still. Imagine if only me and Jack's were left for the entire family? Some people lost everything. The little one is perfect for her as a learner."

"Lisa's one?"

"Alice's one now. Yeah, someone scratched whore into the paintwork" Ianto grimaced "Looks like there is some competition for one of the boys and Alice is winning on that score, the others are getting nasty."

"Oh shit."

Ianto hummed softly, agreeing that mutant teenage girls are vicious creatures when pissy.

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Ianto entered the school and strode confidently to the cafeteria where the after schoolers met for their weekend assignments from their teachers before they could be let go. As he entered the room he got to see the girl throw the large cup of soda at Alice's face and front, her white cotton shirt about to become see-through and dangerously so.

Ianto flicked his hand and the Liquid froze, suspended in the air between the two young women as Ianto walked towards them, Alice's cringe changing to glee as she swung to see him. She started to smile as she stepped out of range of the drink and Ianto released it to splat harmlessly on the floor.

The girl had not seen Ianto and was enraged, screaming "Which cocksucker did that! I will tear your fucking throat out."

"I would like to see you try" Ianto aid as he came to a halt next to Alice, "I am a heavily decorated Mutant Militia Commander, retired. I can kill you in over a dozen different ways right now at this range without even lifting my hand. You wanna try to take me girl?"

The room teacher who had been at her desk arranging papers turned slowly as those vowels filled the room with a deep booming anger "Well? You care to tell me why you think it is a good idea to throw your drink on MY Alice?"

"Oh… Ah… Commander Jones. I… oh… Alice is part of your family?" the teacher gushed as she ran over, knowing the mutant who they had been warned of during briefings on their flight here in the first place, the one who not only knew here the bodies were buried… he had created those bodies of the greater good. And that day…. That horrible day the poor little boys died…. They all saw his power.

"Well, since my youngling in my belly is her new sibling-to-be… I think I know her pretty well" Ianto said calmly "Alice is my daughter. Her father, Captain Harkness, and I are not happy about this. First the Hover is damaged, now this? For some boy? If these little girls are so insecure that they must tear one another apart instead of working together like strong mature women… then maybe Alice is in the wrong school and I need to talk to Archie about enhancing her world."

Ianto had dropped several things into the conversation but he knew Archie would get the most reaction, and it did as the teacher took a step back to regard the man who could say his name like that.

Alice had never felt stronger, standing next to the man who did not reach for her hand, but instead for her mind, his own strongly advising she smile sweetly. So, she did.

The other girl screamed, launching herself at Alcie and Ianto raised his hand, the girl now frozen in midair as he held her there turning his gaze to the teacher "This is inacceptable. What sort of school is this?"

"I assure you sir, we will sort this out quick smart" the teacher spluttered with open fear a his eyes seemed to change to fiery globs of rage, then he released the girl who stood mute with shock.

"Come on Jelly Bean, the hover is ready for pick up" Ianto dismissed the rom, offering his arm like she was his lady and she felt ten feet fucking tall and bulletproof as she accepted, her hand sliding into the crook of his arm to let affection flow between them.

Felt nice to be righteous.

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Jack was enraged too, glad Ianto had stepped in and also angry that in 'his condition' he had to. Ianto had resisted the eye roll and allowed Jack to bluster about, then the call to return to the school for a meeting had Ianto curious, deliberately taking the back seat to things as Jack strode in with Alice, every bit her father.

As Ianto chose a seat near the back he noticed Hart there, watching the glee on the man's face as he looked around ad saw the father of the drink throwing girl blistering up front and demanding answers. Ah. Lt Gordon. Fuckwit. Could not fight his way out of a wet paper bag that one, only one in the academy who failed EVERY test bar writing his own name. Only gained rank due to his father's money. Hart was his bodyguard? Quaint.

"I am Alice's father, you want to talk to me?" Jac demanded, "Captina Jack Harkness."

The man spun and took a step towards Jack who grinned like a maniac, letting his powers show as he expanded himself like a fucking blowfish. The man stalled out, seeing the tall man now towering over him.

Ianto felt amusement now, seeing Jack be a twat facing a smaller, weaker twat. Like… battle of the twats. Jack snorted softly, no doubt hearing Ianto and seeing the silliness of it, so he retuned to normal size and folded his arms "Well?"

"YOUR daughter…."

"WHAT ABOUT YOUR DAUGHTER" Jack screamed back, the man's hair flipping back from his face as Ianto held a hand over his mouth.

Then the other two adults sitting with kids started, clearly the Mean Girl clique had their parentals there. Ianto also watched the other kids who did not engage, rather sitting back watching their parents make twats of themselves. Other parents seemed embarrassed.

Ianto recognized some of them. Knew they would recognize hm too and after Jack's voice started to crack with anger, Ianto rose to let himself be seen.

"OUR daughter Alice has been the subject of some abuse, and I am not amused" Ianto said calmly, walking forward to stand next to his mate, the others all falling silent.

"And who the fuck are you!" one of the women sneered.

"Commander Ianto Jones madam… your husband's boss I think" Ianto grinned widely, his own smile not the Cheshire cat of his husband… rather the pointed teeth tiger snarl.

"Miranda… come away" a man called out nervously "He's the one who lost his son last year to the attack… come away."

Her mouth slammed shut, her eyes widened, and she seemed to move backwards like she was afraid to break eye contract with him. Like escaping a wild animal.

Ah.

Strange when your reputation precedes you eh?