Chapter Seven
Nightmares Before the Morning
Owen woke up with a start as he heard a scream. He felt disorientated for a moment. His head was spinning along with the ache which signalled the upcoming hang over. But it wasn't too bad so Owen looked around. This wasn't his apartment.
And then it all came flooding back and he jumped up from the couch as he heard Tosh scream again. "Tosh! Tosh what's wrong" She looked at him and he saw the fear in her eyes, "Owen, thank God you're here. There's something in the cupboard" Owen looked at the cupboard but it was standing perfectly still"
"There's nothing there Tosh" he said sitting on the bed next to her. "Yes there is! I heard it" Owen knew that it was probably something from her nightmare. But that didn't stop the goose bumps spreading on his arms. "Owen, I'm scared" she whispered edging closer to him. "There's nothing to be scared off" he said in a reassuring.
He wasn't sure which one of them he was trying to reassure. "Yes there!" she cried wrapping her arms around him. "Look, I'll show you" Oh great! Him and his big mouth. He stood up but Tosh reached out and gripped his hand, "No Owen, it's too dangerous. Something might happen to you" She had tears rolling down her eyes and he wanted nothing more than to hold her close.
But he knew he had to be the hero now. Tosh needed him. So he said, even though he didn't want to, "It's a risk I'm willing to take" Now that was the cheesiest line he'd ever used. Oh well. There was no taking it back now. He pulled his hand out of Tosh's and slowly approached the cupboard.
"Be careful" she called. He looked back and nodded. He reached the cupboard and grabbed the handle. Turning around he gave Tosh a reassuring smile. Taking a deep breath, he pulled the door open.
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Jack woke up with a start.
He looked around. Where was he? And then he felt something stir next to him. Ianto. The night's events came back to him. He looked around and saw that Tosh and Owen had disappeared. They must have gone home, he thought.
He looked at Ianto who seemed to be shivering. He slowly got up so as not to wake the younger man and picked him up. Walking into the bedroom, he placed Ianto down gently and tucked him up before lying down next to him. Ianto was muttering something about red aliens, cheese mice and chocolate eating monsters.
He smiled. Ianto was having crazy dreams.
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Tosh awoke the next morning feeling really crap. She had a headache which made her feel like someone had taken a hammer and had continuously hit her with it. She got out of bed and noticed a glass of water on the side table. Picking it up, she took a sip before realising that there were two tablets on the table as well.
Frowning she picked them up, stared at them and then took them. The reaction was immediate. Her head felt much better. But who had left them there? She opened her door slowly and was at once met with a lovely smell. It smelt like bacon and eggs. Tosh tried to remember what had happened last night but the last thing she remembered was passing out. After that everything seemed muddled in her brain. She did however remember Owen walking her home. After that it was all a blur.
Clutching the half full glass tightly in her hand, quietly she walked out of the bedroom and into the kitchen.
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Owen couldn't believe it. It was unbelievable that's why. He was cooking. Breakfast. For someone else. He hadn't done that for so long. The last time he'd cooked breakfast for someone was when Katie had still been alive. Before that alien had started affecting her. He hadn't even cooked breakfast for Gwen after all those nights they'd spent together while they'd had their affair.
But somehow it felt right to cook breakfast for Tosh. He'd left some medicine for her on the table. As he cooked he couldn't help but remember what had happened last night.
Flashback
Taking a deep breath, he pulled the door open. There was nothing there except Tosh's clothes. He looked behind him to see Tosh had her face covered with her hands. "Tosh, sweetheart, it's alright. There's nothing here" She tentatively looked up and seeing that he wasn't in danger she jumped off the bed and ran into his arms.
"You're safe" she cried. "Of course I am" he smiled. She wept into his chest and he picked her up and placed on the bed again. He tucked her in and got up to leave. But her hand came out and caught his just like it had before. "Don't leave me" she whispered with fear. "Alright" he said and sat back down.
He stroked her face gently until she finally fell asleep again. Before he left, he heard her say, "My hero"
Flashback
He smiled as he placed everything on the table. Wondering if she'd remember any of it he was about to go see if Tosh was awake when he heard a loud crash.
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Tosh stared in wonder at the table. Ignoring the glass pieces on the floor she moved at once a piece of glass stuck to her skin. "Ow!" she cried out. In a flash Owen was next to her, "Where's your first aid kit?" he asked as he placed her on one of the chairs at the kitchen table.
"The cupboard below the sink" she answered trying to stop the tears of pain that fell. He got it and started to tend to her foot. He took the glass out gently. Earning a gasp from Tosh. Then he put some cream before applying a plaster on it. "Would you like me to kiss it better?" he asked cheekily.
Her immediate reaction was to say "Yes!" but she controlled herself and shook her head. He gave her a pout which made her laugh. He grinned. "What's going to make it even better is having this delicious breakfast I've prepared for you" She smiled, "I didn't know you could cook"
He grinned, "It's not something I want to make public so you need to keep your mouth closed. I've got a reputation to protect" She gave a un lady like snort, "What reputation?" He grinned, "That I'm a very manly man who does not like to get in touch with his feminine side. Because that's Ianto's job"
She rolled her eyes and they had breakfast in silence. "That was delicious" she said smiling and watched as he washed the plates and then dried them. "Thank you" he smiled before walking out of the kitchen. She got up and hobbled after him. "Well I'd better be off. See you at work" he said putting his jacket on. "Yeah" she said smiling softly. He walked to the door and opened it, "Remember, not a word about the breakfast"
She laughed, "My lips are sealed" He grinned and was about to walk away when she called, "Owen!" He turned around, "Yeah?" She smiled, "Thank you" He smiled back, "Anytime Tosh" and with a wave he was gone.
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A/N: I think this chapter's quite long. Longer than all the others at least. Hope it makes up for the shortness of all the previous chapters. Please Review!
