The Bare Minimum
Title : The Bare Essentials
Rating: PG-13
Synopsis:
Disclaimer: All these Characters belong to the BBC, I just use them for my own silly purposes.
Authors note: Deleted scenes that I wanted to write for the bare series, but for one reason or another didn't Hope you enjoy them. This particular one is from chapter 4 of the Bare Essentials, where Ianto having just found himself to be pregnant goes into Tescos and gets helped out by a shop girl. I based this character on myself as I did work in Tescos on the baby aisle and I used to get so many new Dads to be wandering aimlessly around that I couldn't help but interfere. This scene I had in mind for a later chapter but it never seemed to have a point in the story so i left it out. It was going to go somewhere in chaper6/7
Ianto grabbed a trolly from the bay and set off through the shop. His head was fuzzy and he felt tired,
and the bright lights weren't helping him much. He made his way through the shop picking up various items he needed before stopping off by the baby things.
"Shall I pitch you a tent?" A disembodied voice called over the top of a big box.
Ianto crained his neck over and saw the usual dark haired shop assistant beaming up at him
"It's just you're here so often you may as well stay over"
Ianto managed a smile.
"I was just picking up a few things and thought I'd come have a look whilst I'm here" he smiled offering his hand to help her stand up.
She wiped off her hands on her uniform and patted his belly
"Anyone would think you're the one carrying it" He said with a bark of laughter "Anyroad love, we have these new," She turned and picked up a bright flashy toy "But I don't set much store by them, how is she by the ... oh my god you're bleeding"
Ianto had zoned out whilst the shop assistant talked but at those words looked at her confused
"What on earth have you done" she asked grabbing his arm and pulling his sleeve back
"It was... I.." Ianto started looking at the streaking blood dripping through the bandage. Thinking of the relief from the previous night was enough to bring him back to the present. "Its nothing, nothing important"
"Now don't be stupid" the shop assistant exclaimed, "I'm finishing now, I'll get some bandages patch that up and drop you home" she said, brow furrowed. Looking at the ground, Ianto nodded slightly,
The shop girl followed Ianto's directions and eventually ended up outside his house. She pulled over and pulled the handbrake.
"Thanky..." Ianto started
"I go to uni you know" the girl said suddenly.
"good..." answered Ianto awkwardly
"Don't you want to know what I'm studying" she asked
Ianto rubbed his nose, dispite the girls kindness he was tired ans beginning to become irritated "What?"
"Mental Health Nursing"
"Well I hope you do well, and thankyou" Ianto stated hoping to make a quick getaway
"Which means I notice the signs" the girl said with a knowing look "You need to get some help, if not for your sake, for the babys"
Ianto wanted to protest for a second but decided against it and nodded without looking her in the eye
"Now you take care, love" she smiled as he stepped out the car.
Ianto nodded with a tight smile and walked towards the house.