21

Ianto couldn't sleep.

Ton was cuddled into Jack, both of them snoring in unison, showing their likeness. Babs had moved to her own side of the house once Bethy had arrived and he slid from the bed to pace with that feeling of dread he knew too well.

Gods, he wished it would go away.

He found himself in the kitchen about to begin baking and he cursed softly, reaching for the phone instead and he rang the base, getting Stephen still awake and well.

"Tad? I'm fine. Just aced a flight test today, it was a ripper. Still too pumped to sleep so me and Frankie are gonna settle in for some gaming" he said and Ianto relaxed as he heard his pleasure down the line, "Gonna be home this weekend for the Toninator to give me the run down. No doubt Imp will be a good commentator too."

"They were most taken with the loo"

"The loo?"

"I will leave it to them to explain" Ianto laughed happily, "Bloody idiots."

Ianto finished the call and drummed his fingers on the table as he wondered then sighed and checked the time again.

He called Curtis who answered after three rings, "Oh thank god, did they ring you?"

"No" Ianto said softly, now feeling the weight shift as he had guessed right.

"He's OK, it was just a small hiccup and they say he's not going to scar. Oh god Tad, I swear to god my heart stopped. It all happened so fast, they are still trying to put the set out."

Ianto closed his eyes, "Anyone else hurt love? Or just Walter."

"Bruce has some burns to his shoulder and arm because he threw himself on Walter but Walter was closest to the device that went up early. Walter has burns to his legs and right side….oh god. I was so scared and trying to be brave for him…the ambulance took so long."

"Where are you now love?" Ianto asked as he picked up the cell phone and started to arrange a flight, then put it down as he told himself to stop panicking.

"At the hospital now, I don't know about Walt but I wanna go home" Curtis paused and Ianto heard the hitch in his voice.

"What do you want love? You want me to come to you? Or get you both home" Ianto asked.

"I wanna go home" Curtis was crying now, "Taddy, I was scared."

"It's OK darling, I am right here with you and I will sort everything, OK? You be calm for Walter and tell him you are fine, as long as you are fine he will be. I will sort everything darling" Ianto crooned as he picked up his tablet and began to search for flights.

"Thank you" Curtis sighed softly, "I didn't know what to do."

"Send the Hoodlum men home to pack for you, you stay with Walt. As soon as he is discharged I will have a plane waiting OK?"

Ianto hung up and stated to work.

Putting off the walk upstairs to terrify his beloved.