Chapter 10
While Ianto was with Jack and Gwen with Andy, Tosh and Owen were looking at houses.
'I didn't like that flat and I really want a house Owen. I'm not interested in something posh. Look there's this house in Sully with a view of the sea. It's got a garden as well. Remember I can do my job from the Hub or even from home and I can live without going out on missions.'
'OK said Owen 'just let me ring the agents.' Having rang them Owen said 'he can be there in 30 minutes. I know it's a buyer's market and we've got cash.' Driving on the low road from Penarth they arrived in the village of Sully and then at the house. It was just on the bend with a small garden at the front with a gate and path.
'I think there's a garage at the side and that must be the agent. He looks more flash than Jack.
'Hello, welcome, I'm from Peter Alan estate agents. What do you think? Lovely isn't it. A year ago this would have gone in weeks.'
'It's lovely' said Tosh, and it was. The house was symmetrical at the front like the sort of house you would draw as a child.
'There are three bedrooms and two reception rooms. There is a large office, which I know you wanted and also some outbuildings behind which could be converted so you could work from home. The garden out the back is quite large and you have views of the channel and Sully Island from the back. It is safely fenced off'
Tosh fell in love with it from the moment she saw it and Owen just wanted her to be happy. He was never really sure how a cynic like himself had ended up feeling like this. It was after that bunch of flowers had appeared which he seemed to have sent to Tosh. Later they found out that their minds had been altered by an alien life form. But it had made Owen think and they went out on their joke date to play pool and it sort of developed from there. He realised that it was time to get over Katie and stop the one night stands. He also realised that he would never find someone as clever and worthwhile as Tosh. She loved him and he had come to love her and more to the point need her. It wasn't love's young dream but it was happy and Owen realised that more than anything else he needed to be happy again.
'What do you think Tosh, do we want it?
Tosh grabbed him and said 'you know that you don't need to ask. Make him an offer now. Don't give the full price but we'll pay it if necessary.'
The agent said he'd ring the vender and the look on his face showed that they had got what they wanted.
Owen smiled to himself. This meant babies and a real life and less running around after weevils. Would it be worth being retconned and going back to real doctoring and real life? He wasn't sure but it seemed more often these days to be the choice he thought about most.
'I suppose we'd better get back and find out if anything is happening although I'm sure by now that we'd have heard. What do you think about those two Owen?'
'Well you know I've never had much time for Ianto and he's never really got involved. I know Jack has tried but he never seemed worth it. Gwen is Gwen with the same confidence but I think our Gwen may find out that Jack isn't really for her.'
'I know about you and her you know', said Tosh quietly
'I thought you did. It was a mistake and one I'm not likely to visit again'
'She needs someone steadier than Jack but who knows. I think I'll see how she feels about Andy, who's loved her for years. I'd like everyone to be as happy as us' She grabbed Owen's hand as they walked towards the car.
'How will Jack feel about that?
'Not sure but this Ianto has much more confidence and judging by that kiss is far more important in his Jack's love life. Who knows what will happen and if our dimensions will get sorted and if we'll find out what's really behind all this because I am sure that something is.'
'I think there is a pub down by Sully Island. Want to try it?
'Yes why not if they want us they can call'