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Owen was shivering as they roared along and Ianto wanted to comfort Jack as he knew it had been an unpleasant reset but Owen was the first concern as his temperature continued to drop.
Ianto held him tightly, closing his eyes and trying to hone his gift as he focused on the cold and pushed gently out from his centre. The warmth was like a bud, that's how he imagined it, a red rose tightly clenched in his hand. Then as he felt control he opened the hand, letting the rose gently, slowly unfurl and each petal was another wave of warmth that washed over Owen, his soft sighs as he felt the heating warmth spurring Ianto on and he relaxed into the exercise, letting the rose bloom into a half opened rose, it's heart still clenched together but the outer petals glistening as they opened to the world like the rose was throwing out many arms.
Owen was no longer cold.
Ianto was sweating from the effort of holding the image and he felt Owen's hands slide around his back as Owen snuggled against him more so he decided that was enough and he let go of the image, returning to the back seat of the SUV and his now fully conscious teammate who was smiling softly.
"I don't know how you just did that but it felt wonderful" Owen slurred softly, his head on Ianto's chest as Ianto rubbed his back and shoulders, relieved that the shivering had stopped.
"Shhh" Ianto whispered, "Secret."
Owen smiled and hummed, drifting off to sleep.
"Don't let him go to sleep, not when he's hypothermic love" Jack called back and Ianto rolled his eyes at the mirror.
"He's just cold" Ianto replied, "He's fine."
They got to the Hub and Tosh showed her concern, grabbing for Owen with a heated blanket and he groaned as he had to let go of his personal furnace. Ianto kissed his cheek gently before releasing him and Owen went happily to his 'bird' for a kiss.
"Love?" Jack said softly, another blanket held out and Ianto slid from the back seat into Jack's arms and Jack held him tightly, revelling in his strong body.
They headed down to the Hub floor where Wick was waiting, his little arms held up imperiously as he demanded hugs too.
"Hello darling" Ianto crooned, "My precious wee pup."
Ianto sat and cuddled with him, still cold and he sighed "I think we will go to bed, I want to transform."
Ianto walked down to the bedroom and slid into the bed as he transformed to dog form and sighed as he finally felt comfortable. It had taken a lot to save Owen, he had used some of his own core strength and it is something not done for one who is not family.
Good thing Owen is a good brother.
Speaking of which, Owen was shuffling in to discard the blanket and clamber into the bed. His hands slid around Ianto and he stroked the silky fur as he sighed happily, "Thank you Ianto."
Ianto huffed softly as he let Owen gain more comfort, the warmth of the bed enough now without any need to extend himself. Jack entered to find them all snuggled together and he smiled, toeing off his shoes and sliding in to spoon his beloved. His hands finding Owen's in the fur and he clasped them as he sent thanks, the bond thrumming. "Finally, we are all naked in my bed."
The soft chuff of amusement from Ianto enough as he settled and soothed.
Wick was also a wee puppy, wriggling for attention and Jack laughed softly as he reached around Ianto and stroked the little furry face lovingly.
They all finally settled, relaxed and let go of the day.
Ianto sighed, a large relaxing one that had the entire bed shifting, heads rising and falling as they sat on the large black dog's chest.
They slept.
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DearGuest, thanks I did flub a name there xxxx