It was over. They were out of the hell that was Brecon Becons. Ianto was in the back of the SUV with Owen and Tosh. Owen in the middle, so he could take care of all of his teammates. Jack was driving at a normal rate and keeping an eye on his team at the same time.
Tosh was asleep against a pillow on the car door, Gwen was quietly trying to keep herself together in the front with Jack next to her, Owen was checking everybody, and Ianto was trying not to fall asleep on Owen.
"Hey, mate, try to rest yeah?" Owen told Ianto.
"Ianto just looked at him.
"Are you in pain or feeling nauseous?" asked Owen.
"No, I just don't want to close my I do I keep seeing the blood and bodies." Ianto answered.
Owen sighed, "What'll make it better?"
"I, I don't know." Ianto said. He did know, but he was hiding the fact since he knew Owen would laugh at him.
"As your doctor I need to know what'll help you rest while we're traveling back." Owen said.
Ianto said, "A cuddle." before he remembered who he was talking to.
Owen looked at the younger man a minute before putting his arm around Ianto and pulling him close. Ianto tensed at this and groaned from the pain at the same time. Owen didn't move. Ianto slowly relaxed into Owen's side. Owen carefully moved his arm until it was fully around Ianto.
Soon the car pulled to a stop inside the carpark at the Hub.
"Everyone out! Owen take Gwen to the med bay to get fixed, then do Tosh. I'll take care of Ianto." Jack said.
Everyone moved, very slowly, out of the car.
Owen helped Gwen get to the med bay with Tosh quietly behind them. Jack took Ianto to the other, more quiet med bay that was hidden from view. Only Jack, Owen, and Ianto knew about it. It was only used for when Jack he had died and came back to life.
"Jack you don't have to do this." Ianto said.
"It's my job." Jack said back.
"Since when did you become a doctor?" Ianto asked with a smile.
"Oh, well you know. I picked up a few things here and there." Jack replied.
Ianto was quiet after that. Jack worked quickly and quietly. Ianto's ribs were bandaged up, his neck had a thin red line with just a little bandage over where the knife was going to start, and he had a nice little knot on his head from his head butt.
"Can I do home?" Ianto asked Jack.
"Sure, I'll take you." Jack said.
"I can manage." Ianto said.
"Yan, let me take you home. You've had a long day." Jack said.
Ianto sighed and walked to the carpark in defeat.
Ianto and Jack set out on their short journey to Ianto's flat over on the other side of town. Jack knew the way by heart. He had be going to Ianto's since the Lisa incident.
They got to Ianto's flat and both men got out of the car.
"You don't have to help me." Ianto said.
It's a habit." Jack replied.
"Please just let me be." Ianto said back. He was not in the mood to have Jack with him tonight.
"I'll stay on the couch...promise." Jack said.
Ianto sighed and let Jack be. he went into the bathroom to get a shower before going to sleep. He really didn't want to sleep because then the nightmares would come and then he'd be scared of going back to sleep. Ianto started the water and took off his clothes...very slowly. Once in the shower he stood under the water and let it wash away the day of dirt, blood, and sweat.
Meanwhile Jack was in the kitchen making a small meal of tuna and crackers. He waited for Ianto to come out of the shower. What Jack had really wanted to do was be in the shower with Ianto and help him. Just like he had done after Lisa and what Ianto had did for him after the fairy incident two weeks prior.
TBC