Chapter Ten

They stealthily followed the bus for a while before it turned off. They followed it down the slip road still trying not to be seen. Jack had to pull up closer as the roads became more winding. Being careful not to lose them on the roundabouts.

'I hope they aren't just taking them on a day trip,' Gwen said 'I don't think so, not at this time of night.'

They continued to follow it as the roads got narrower. But as they turned one bend it was nowhere to be seen. The road was straight before them but the bus was nowhere.

'Where's it gone it can't have disappeared.' Gwen said as the SUV screeched to a halt.

'We can't have lost it we were seconds behind it.' Jack said getting out and looking around. Gwen lost sight of him as he wondered off into the distance. Jack ran back to the SUV and leapt back into the driver's seat.

'All is not lost yet.' he said pulling away.

A little while down the road he turned right down a dark and muddy lane, with high bushes on each side.

'How do you know they when this way?' asked Gwen.

'Fresh tire marks from a large vehicle, and that's how it disappeared on us.'

As they followed the lane it lead to a drive. They followed the drive which in turn lead them to a large country house. They stopped the SUV up the drive and walked the rest of the way on foot. The bus was parked outside but it's passengers were no longer on it.

'We need to find a way in,' Jack said as they walked around the building looking to a less obvious entrance.

'How about over there?' Gwen suggested.

'Good one Gwen.' Jack said and he started to try and leaver open the window.

'I don't think you need to bother.'

Jack looked around puzzled to find Gwen being held by a suited man who had a gun pointed at her head. There was another man pointing a gun at his head.

'If you'll come with us.' he said motioning with the gun.

Jack and Gwen were ushered into a darkly lit room. A man stood before them facing away at first but turning around on noticing their entrance.

'Please sit down.' he said indicating the seats opposite him. 'I am concerned.'

'Why?' Jack asked.

'Usually we have to keep people in not out. Tell me why did you come?'

'You were taking away our friend.'

'But Mr. Evans doesn't remember you.'

'He doesn't remember anything and his name is Jones.'

'I'm afraid you are wrong Mr. Robert Evans is progressing nicely and he remembers nothing of either of you. You are mistaken he is not who you think he is.'

'He is Ianto I would know him anywhere.'

'This Ianto of which you speak died,' he said softly. 'Which is why I am concerned. For the two of you, you are obviously delusional. I mean even your dress Mr. ....'

'It's captain Harkness.'

'I was going to say it's a little unusual but if you are a captain then it's a little out of date. When did you last serve?'

'That doesn't matter.'

'Because to me it looks like the 1940s but that's not possible.'

'I just like the look ok.'

'What about you miss...'

'It's Mrs. Cooper.'

'Do think Robert is your dead friend Ianto?'

'Yes.'

'You've just had a baby haven't you.'

'How can you tell?' she asked puzzled.

'Baby sick on your sleeve.'

Gwen muttered and wiped it off 'What's that got to do with anything?'

'Sometimes pregnancy does strange things to the mind. I think both of you need to stay here for your own safety. Show them to their rooms.'