Drabbles: Still Growing – Sequel to ‘Fledglings’

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Title: Still Growing – Sequel to ‘Fledglings’

Author: badly_knitted

Characters: Ianto, Owen, Jack, Tosh, Myfanwy, OCs.

Rating: G

Written For: Challenge 347: Silver at tw100

Spoilers: Nada.

Summary: The Silverlings have found a new role model.

Disclaimer: I don’t own Torchwood, or the characters.

“How big will they get?” Ianto asked Owen, who was measuring the Silverlings. They were a month old, eight inches long, and growing more slowly.

“No idea. Without knowing how long it takes them to reach maturity I’d just be guessing.”

“Well I hope they stop growing soon,” Jack said, leaning on the railing, a Silverling on his head. “It’s getting crowded!”

It was; the little creatures seemed to be everywhere, flying around the Hub and climbing the walls, searching for insects.

“At least they’re company for Myfanwy,” Tosh smiled.

“She’s a much better mum than I was,” Ianto agreed.

Extended Version

“How big do you think they’re going to get?” Ianto asked Owen, who was measuring one of the little Silverlings. They were a month old now and their growth rate had slowed down.

“No idea,” Owen admitted. “They’re all around eight inches in length now, but without knowing how long it takes them to reach maturity I’d just be guessing.”

“Well I hope they don’t get too much bigger,” Jack said, leaning on the railing, one of the little creatures perched on his head. “It’s starting to get crowded in here!”

It was true, the little lizards seemed to be everywhere, flying around the Hub and climbing the walls on sticky feet in search of insects.

“At least they’re company for Myfanwy,” Tosh smiled.

“She really likes them, and she’s a much better mum than I was,” Ianto agreed, watching Myf glide around the water tower, Silverlings fluttering around her.

TBC in ‘All Grown Up’

Comments

[akawho.livejournal.com]

I don't know being a better mum, but Myf can certainly teach the Silverlings more about flying than Ianto could!

[sassysailorgirl.livejournal.com]

Myf & a flock of Silverlings. What a cute mental image!

[jo02]

World Domination always starts out this way.

[owensheart.livejournal.com]

I like both versions of this, its nice for Myf to have some company and in a way to experience motherhood.

[bk_forever]

Thank you!

Yeah, the poor old girl has been broody for so long, it's time she had some youngsters to nurture, even if they're a different species. Everybody's happy =)

[bk_forever]

*grins* They're very happy flying around up there! The Silverlings land on her and take off again as she's flying, and they roost with her. There are no insects in the aerie now, they get eaten immediately ;)

Thank you!

[bk_forever]

Ianto's very caring, but Myf can show them a lot more and they can roost with her at night. He's happy to hand over a lot of the responsibility, after all he has other things he has to do.

Thank you!

[bk_forever]

LOL! They'd better keep the Silverlings in the Hub then.

Thank you!

[too-beauty.livejournal.com]

Well, she might teach them different things ... but Ianto kept them alive till that moment!!!

[bk_forever]

True, but now it's time to pass on their care to someone more capable of showing them what they need to know.

Thank you!

[wavingkilts.livejournal.com]

Awwww Myf taking care of the babies! Bless Ianto I am sure she has a better time than him, especially with maybe hunting and some other things that Ianto cant do :P

[bk_forever]

She's able to teach them the finer points of flying too, Ianto was struggling with that ;)

Thank you!

[timelordshines.livejournal.com]

Aww Myf is more suited to looking after them now they are flying.

[bk_forever]

She's relishing being 'Mum'

Thank you!

[black59.livejournal.com]

Yes, I see Myfanwy take them under his wing.
36 !! it's a lot.
but they are pretty.
and then ... have you thought on the lot, there must be male and female? !!

[bk_forever]

I'm sure there are, but they take a very long time to mature so there won't be more eggs for a great many years.

Thank you!

[jedi-harkness.livejournal.com]

Aww, Mummy Myf! :D

[bk_forever]

It's the chance she's been longing for!

Thank you!