AN: This is for JonesIantoJones for being an amazing friend and booking my tickets for JB's concert in Bournemouth while I was at work on Friday. Thanks hun I owe you big time. Also thanks for being a wonderful beta.

Disclaimer: However much I wish the boy's are not mine. Enjoy this chapter. xx

Returning to London part 25

Tosh was still working on Owen's blood to make sure that she hadn't missed anything and that she was giving him the right treatment. She kept thinking that she had missed something but she couldn't quite remember what when Gwen interrupted her thoughts. "So did you find out what caused Owen's finger to swell up?"

"Shit. That's it." Thought Tosh. "Thanks Gwen." She said already moving.

"Thanks for what?" Gwen asked the retreating form of Tosh as she headed back down to Owen.

Ianto was beginning to stir when Tosh got there which she was glad for as it meant she didn't have to wake him up. "Ianto." She said softly.

"Mmm." He replied sleepily.

Placing her hand on his arm to get him to move. "Ianto I need you to move out the way so that I can check up on Owen's finger. See the infected site and take a swab to analyse."

Ianto stood up yawning and moved away reluctantly. Tosh turned to Ianto. "Why don't you go freshen up - maybe make a coffee and have something to eat?"

"I don't want to leave him in case he wakes up." Ianto said.

"Look he's not going anywhere. It's going to be a while before he wakes up as I put a mild sedative in the fluids to give the antibiotics a chance to work. You're going to be no good to him when he wakes the state you're in. Go freshen up." Tosh said firmly.

Ianto was about to argue when another voice cut in. "You know she's right. Why don't you have a shower and grab a coffee. I promise he will still be here when you get back."

Ianto turned to face Jack. "I just want to be here for him like he's been here for me."

Jack put his hand on Ianto's arm. "I know you do. But you're still recovering from that weevil attack and I know that filing must've tired you out yesterday. You need to take care of yourself or you won't be any use to Owen when he'll need you. Right now Tosh can look after him while you look after yourself for twenty minutes. Ok?"

Ianto nodded in defeat then walked away towards the locker room. He decided that a shower was a good idea, as he felt grimy.

Once Ianto was out of hearing distance Jack turned his attention to Tosh. "Is something wrong?"

"No. But something was niggling me and I couldn't fathom out what it was until Gwen asked if we'd found out what caused Owen's swollen finger. That's when I remembered we hadn't actually taken a swab and tested it. So here I am doing that." Explained Tosh.

"Ok you go test that and I'll stay with Owen." Jack said sitting down.

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Thirty minutes later found Ianto back in Owen's room. He handed Jack a mug of coffee - which he inhaled deeply before taking a sip. "Perfect as always. How're you doing? Feel better after that shower?"

"Much. Thanks Jack."

Jack raised an eyebrow as if to say 'What for.'

"For being there when I rang without even questioning it. For being here now - being here for Owen and for me. Just thanks." Ianto murmured.

"It's what friends do." Jack simply stated. "I'm glad you felt you could call me - what with everything I put you through."

Ianto just smiled in acknowledment of Jack's statement. "How's he doing really?"

"He's doing fine. The tests showed blood poisoning and Tosh has put him on a course of Vancomycin antibiotics. She also took a swab from the infection to test." Jack explained. "But it's already looking better - not so swollen. Do you want to sit with him? I need to get on with some paperwork."

"Yes. Unless you need me to do anything?" Ianto questioned.

"No you stay here. If we need you we'll come get you."

Ianto sat back down and picked Owen's hand up stroking it gently.

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Lunchtime came around and Gwen had been called by Andy about a 'spooky do' so her and Jack had gone to investigate. It had turned out to be a group of lads in masks who thought it was funny to terrorize a young mum and her daughter in the park. Jack had a word with the lads while Gwen got a cup of tea for the mother.

"Why Andy thought it was a Torchwood matter I'll never know." Jack huffed.

Gwen smiled. "Well seeing as we're out we may as well grab some lunch to take back with us."

"Great idea." Jack agreed tapping his comm to get in touch with Tosh. "Hey Tosh. No not a matter for us. Yeah we're on our way back. Just wanted to know what you and Ianto fancied for lunch? Ok let us know. Bye."

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During the afternoon Jack, Gwen and Tosh had to go out to a rift spike leaving Ianto to co-ordinate. It turned out to be a piece of space junk, which they put in a containment box to take back to the Hub for Tosh to analyse properly. When they got back Ianto was down with Owen again who was beginning to wake up. Ianto stroked his hand through Owen's hair making sure he stayed calm. "Hey. How're you feeling?"

Owen thought for a minute. "Crap. What happened? Last thing I remember was lying on your sofa watching TV."

"You got blood poisoning. We think it's from either being bitten or something pricking your finger." Ianto explained.

"Shit." Owen said. "Where's Jack? I need to tell him something."

Ianto touched his comm. "Jack Owen's woken up and needs to tell you something. Can you come down?" Ianto turned back to Owen. "He's on his way."

Less than two minutes later Jack entered the room. "What's up?"

"I got the infection from the clothes I was testing yesterday. I didn't think anything of it at the time as all the results had been negative, but something pricked my finger." Owen said breathlessly.

"Ok calm down. Now we have a starting point. You just need to lie there rest and let the antibiotics do there job. Do we need to do anything to the site of the infection?" Jack asked.

"No the drugs should be ok on there own." Owen replied leaning back.

Ok I'll leave you two to it. Don't do anything I wouldn't." Jack smirked at them.

Once Jack had left Ianto looked at Owen. "I' m so glad you're going to be ok."

"So am I, although it's going to take time for me to recover from this. At least a week on drugs then taking it easy, and I've also got to watch it doesn't turn into septiceamia which can lead to organ failure." Owen told Ianto.

"Well it's a good thing that I've got the job of looking after you then isn't it." Ianto softly said. "I don't want to lose you anytime soon."

Owen looked into Ianto's eyes and before they realised it their lips met in a barely there kiss. As their lips parted Ianto rested their foreheads together. "I love you." He whispered.

"I love you too." Owen whispered back bringing their lips together in another soft kiss.