Chapter 11: Worry
AN: I'M SORRY FOR DOING ALL THIS SO HERE, ONCE WE FIND OUT IF HE'S ALRIGHT, I PROMISE THINGS WILL BE BETTER, 'KAY? THANKS FOR THE REVIEWS AND STUFF!
A Cyber Conversion Unit? We owned the last one, surely.
" How did Ianto react?" I asked cautiously, still cradling his figure closely to my chest. He had unconsciously snuggled into me, showing he wasn't completely out cold.
" A lot of screaming, he shot the gun a few times and tried running. But the guards had weakened him so as soon as Tosh got to him and supported him, he collapsed. That's when I called you."
I nodded, not liking this one bit. Ianto was already in a bad state, this mission had to have made him worse. Looked like I wasn't able to do anything right for this man.
" Look, I'm sure it's alright, but lets get back." Owen climbed into the drivers seat and I carried Ianto into the back, making sure he was comfortable in my arms and kissing his forehead, which was becoming clammy with sweat, as he appeared to be having a nightmare. Probably about the Cyber-Unit.
Tosh climbed in next to Owen, getting out her PDA and covering the warehouse so that no one would go there until we could retrieve the Unit.
I knew Gwen was getting into Suzies' car but didn't look up from Iantos' face.
" As soon as we get back, I'll check Ianto over with the Bekerin deep-tissue scanner and see if anything's up." Owens' harsh accent cut into my thoughts.
" Sure. Just hurry up."
" Don't worry Jack. I'm setting all the lights to green for us. You need to calm down or we won't get anywhere." Tosh told me over her shoulder.
" Don't worry? Who says I'm worrying? It's not as if anyone's really hurt or dying or anything. Especially not the man I Lo-" I cut of, shocked at my own words.
" W-w-what?" A weak voice whispered. I looked down at Ianto, who was staring up at me.
" Nothing." I smiled down at him, holding him closely.
" You said you love me." He stated.
" I didn't say that." I insisted. " But perhaps we can discuss this later? We have a bruised and broken Welshman to sort out." I smirked.
Ianto nodded, getting comfy in my arms, which involved snuggling real close and scrunching up my shirt and jacket in his hands.
I raised an eyebrow. " Nice sleep?" I planned on acting like everything was normal, hoping he had forgotten about the Cyber Conversion Unit.
" Really not. I'd rather stay awake right now. But Jack…There was a Unit…in the warehouse." He started to look very stressed and scared, tightening his grip on me.
" We have to destroy it. It might get other people. There might be more. What if it already made more? What if there are already Cybermen out there?"
His speech was rich with his beautiful Welsh accent, and had sped up with fear. There was no way he had forgotten. Bugger. I guess retcon was out. This was too strong.
I looked worriedly at Owen and Tosh, who looked the same back at me.
" Don't worry Ianto. We're gonna sort this out. But first we gotta see if you're alright, okay?" I smoothed back the hair from his forehead softly.
He took a deep breath, steadying himself and seeming to relax under my touch, and nodded.
" Right. So until we get back, you need to rest. And then you're going straight to the cabin room for another spell of rest." I spoke it calmly, as if there was no problem.
" I couldn't possibly sleep. It hurts too much. Jack, make it go away…please." He buried his face into my shirt, crying silently. I was personally amazed he kept it up until now, myself.
Owen smirked and went back to his driving, I was SO glad when Tosh cuffed him over the back of his head, because I would have loved to do worse.
I kissed Iantos' hair again, closing my eyes. " Don't worry. Ssshhh. Calm down. It's going to be alright."
Over a few minutes, Ianto calmed down. We were almost at the Hub now anyway. Gwen cut into the intercoms.
" Hey Jack. Is Ianto Okay?"
Because I had him so close to me, I knew Ianto could hear.
" Yeah. He's fine Gwen. No problems."
" You're lying."
" Am not."
" As soon as you get all Alpha-Male on me, I know you're hiding something."
I could hear the smile in her voice.
" Fine. He's not great."
" I'm fine, Sir." Ianto insisted, trying and failing all at once to convince me.
" No you're not." I told him. " I know it, so don't be silly."
Ianto sighed and settled back into me, knowing he was beaten.
" So I guess I'll see you soon then Jack. Keep Ianto safe for me, won't you?"
" Yes ma'am." I smirked, kissing Iantos' forehead.
The comms cut out and I looked down at Ianto, who seemed close to sleep but trying desperately to stay awake.
" Sleep. It's alright. I've got you."
Ianto nodded drowsily and let his head relax against my chest, slowly closing his eyes as I adjusted grip, to keep him safe and comfy.
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I lay Ianto onto the medical desk, and got the weirdest deja-vu from the day before with the Weevil attack. Owen nodded at me and I started unbuttoning Iantos' shirt.
Not the circumstances I had been hoping for but never mind. As long as he was alright. Ianto drowsily woke up, and looked questioningly at me. Owen had dosed him with sleeping stuff in the car so that he wouldn't be too bad for pain.
" Hey." I forced a smile. " Feeling Okay?"
He murmured something, and I looked at Tosh wonderingly.
" Welsh." Was all she said. I nodded.
" Ianto?"
More Welsh. I would have to ask why he did that.
I shook my head; nothing he was saying made sense. I mean, I know I lived here for, like 100 years but I never got round to learning the native tongue. Too lazy and busy protecting everyone I guess.
" Well Ianto. As soon as you've finished babbling in that language, I need to check you over."
Ianto stopped and looked up at me. I smiled down at him, showing him it would be alright.
Owen stepped forward, clipping open the Bekerin Scanner.
