An Thanks once again to JonesIantoJones for all your help.

Disclaimer: I do not own Ianto or Owen again I am just borrowing them.

Returning to London

Ianto hated London almost as much as he hated the countryside. The images that ran through his mind about the two were very similar; screaming, shouting, people running scared and the unmistakable smell of blood in the air. Why he had agreed to go to London with Owen he would never know, yet here he was sat in the SUV heading in that direction. They were heading to a Unit holding facility to look at a woman who they believed had come back through the rift.

The journey so far had been uneventful until 20 miles from London when Owen noticed that Ianto had become really quiet.

"Hey you ok?" He asked him.

"Yep fine." Was the curt reply.

"You sure." Owen said with concern.

"Yep." Was the only reply he got.

"Would you like me stop and get a bit of fresh air. You've gone very pale. Don't want you throwing up everywhere." Owen offered.

"No I'm fine. Just keep going." Ianto replied.

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By the time they got to the facility Ianto was looking even paler and he had a glazed look in his eyes.

"Ianto?" Owen said.

When he didn't respond Owen said it a little louder. That seemed to snap Ianto out of his trance. He turned and looked at Owen who asked "You ok? You zoned out on me there for a bit."

"Um yes think so." Ianto replied distractedly turning away and looking out the window.

"You don't look it." Owen said as he reached across and took Iantos wrist in his hand. "Your pulse is racing and your skin feels really clammy. Come on what's wrong? And don't say nothing. I've never seen you this distracted before."

"Promise you won't tell the others." Ianto said quietly.

"Whatever it is it can't be that bad. Just tell me." said Owen.

"It's London." He answered.

"Yes I know where we are." Owen smirked.

"More precisely it's Canary Wharf. I haven't been here since The Daleks and Cybermen invasion." Ianto said softly turning back to look at Owen.

"Oh shit Ianto I'm sorry. I didn't think when I suggested that you come with me. I just thought you could do with getting out of Cardiff for a bit." Owen explained.

"Neither did I. I thought I'd got over it, but being this close has just brought it all back. I don't know if I can go in there." He said nervously.

Owen looked at Ianto and said "Ok this is what we are going to do. We are going for a walk and get some lunch."

Ianto looked at him "How is that going to help me go in there?"

"It will hopefully calm you down." Owen said.

"You sure about that?" Ianto asked.

"No but it's worth a try. Come on we'll find somewhere close. My treat." Owen said trying to convince Ianto it was a good idea.

"Well when put like that how can I refuse, Dr Harper." Ianto smirked

They both got out of the SUV and started walking. Ianto was taking deep breaths trying to calm himself and not panic. Owen was watching him carefully before asking "So do you know of any good places to eat around here?"

"Yes there used to be a very good coffee shop down by the river, we could try there." He replied.

Then changing the subject asked "So where did you live when you were here?"

A thoughful look crossed Owens face before he replied "North London. Worked at the local hospital during my training and then stayed on once I qualified."

They carried on walking and Ianto was calming down a bit more as they talked. "Do you keep in touch with anyone from med school or the hospital here?"

"No it's hard with our job, you should know that. We can't exactly say what we do, can we? What about you?"

"No suppose not. Most of the friends I made here are either dead or retconned." Ianto said sadly.

"What about school or Uni friends." Owen asked

"Lost touch when I moved to London and since I've been back, well as you said with our job....

God we sound a right pair of losers." Laughed Ianto.

As they entered the coffee shop Owen turned to Ianto and smirked "Speak for yourself I am not nor will I ever be a loser."

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