17

He was here.

Silent, calm and drinking in everything his little bright blue eyes could see. Jack was besotted with his grandson who was the spit of him, down to that chin. This made Hope pleased in a way she did not expect. To have made him proud.

"Typical" Owen said softly to Ianto as they stood back "I don't see a jot of me or Tosh in the little man."

"Oh I'm sure once he starts to talk he will be a sarcastic little shit if his thoughts are anything to go by" Ianto whispered back "I think he has your annoyance towards people in general. Jack is annoying him right now, I can feel him starting to ponder the possibility of screaming to make him go away."

Owen started to snigger as Jack leaned in close to rub noses with the little one once again and the baby screwed his nose up. Scream imminent.

"Daddy, maybe you can let him have a little space" Hope warned also seeing her son's annoyance "he might not have teeth yet but he is thinking about taking your nose off it you poke him with it again."

"Awwww…. So sweeeeeet" Jack gushed "Did ya hear that wolfie? He's gonna be a nipper too. Hope… you were a biter ya know."

"I was?"

"Breastfeeding was horrible" Ianto replied, and she gasped with horror, then her eyes narrowed as Ianto started to laugh.

"Darling, you got your teeth at the same rate as any other child. Dad is being a tool" Ianto assured her through his laughter.

"He is perfect" Ifan corrected everyone, his hand protectively on Hope's shoulder as he looked down at his son "What do you think brother?"

Frank grunted as he swayed gently by the bed, his hands moving restlessly. Hope knew why and finally offered him a hold, the Weevil's face splitting into a huge teethy smile that would terrify anyone who did not know the fella. He cuddled the baby gently and hummed as he rocked him.

"Awww… look. He likes you" Dean whispered, his arms around Frank to peer at the baby "I would like one of those."

"If only" Frank muttered.

"Careful, never say never" Ianto said as he moved over to offer his daughter a drink and she accepted the glass of freshly squeezed orange juice taking a sip to find it watered down and sweet.

"Oh, lovely."

"Soft citrus. We can't have anything too tepid; your gut will need time to heal too. Anyway… a milkshake or a lemonade juice will not hurt. The vitamin C is good for you" Ianto said with the tone that told her he would be tending to that.

"He is just in time for Christmas" Hope said with delight.

"Jut as well, his gifts are already to go under the tree" Ianto replied and he laughed softly as she realized that he knew, had known all along that he would arrive now.

"Name!" Jack demanded "And don't say Noel or something stupid."

"Noel? Where did that come from?" Owen scoffed like it had no connection to Christmas. Then he caught on and facepalmed.

"Jin" Ifan said softly as he looked into Hope's face "I would like to call him Jin. It means Gold. Like that halo around the inner circle of his irises."

Ianto made a noise of surprise as he looked closer and saw it as well, the brilliant blue had a gold band in the center, the black of the pupil almost drowning in it. Hope's gift lingers on in her first born? Like his first born? As an adult though… it would be obvious. "Jin. I like it."

"Me too" Hope said with delight "Jin Christmas?"

Jack made a noise and Ianto started to giggle. "Cariad… she's having you on."

"Oh" Jack frowned as he considered things then agreed "OK. I do like it. Jin."

"Jun Jin" Hope finally said "Jun means pure. He is pure gold so… Jun Jin."

"Perfect" Ianto agreed, "Oh wow. Some of Toshiko there. Shame … Owens' gob."

"Taddy, he does not have Owie's voice… he has … well… he sounds more like Pip in my head" she laughed.

"For now… you wait. Once he gets the hang of talking, he will be a gobby little bugger with his granddaddy's ability to be a twat sometimes." Owen said with pride.

Everyone laughed as he puffed his chest out like he was supposed to be pleased with the prospect.

Frank just continued to hum the lullaby and wish to the gods for impossible things.

How could he not want one too.

.

.

"You know… it would be nice if Frankie and Deano had one. I know…you showed me that little image and I know it will come but… how" Jack sighed.

"I don't know, I didn't see that. All I know is that it WILL come to pass and that is all we have to know for now. Like you always say, some things are larger than us" Ianto singled in closer, "shush now."

"I want another one too."

Ianto bit back his sigh knowing Jack was not kidding.

"We will leave it up to the gods" he finally said in agreement.

And they did.