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Jack parked and flew from the SUV, his Bluetooth still open as he listened to his husband's frightened breathing.
"Who's in charge here" he demanded as he reached the cordon tape.
"Sorry sir, stay behind the tape please" a young constable said imperiously.
Jack raised an eyebrow and slowly let his shark smile fill his face. The young woman stepped back as she watched him change into a predator.
"How about you go get your supervisor and I wait calmly and politely, yeah?" Jack growled and she back-pedalled away.
She soon returned with an angry looking sergeant who quickly seemed to deflate with each step as he neared the glowering captain.
"Hello Captain, what are you doing here?"
"My husband is the head librarian and my three children are in there with him," Jack said as he folded his arms in what Ianto called his Hero Pose.
"Shit" the sergeant sighed, then motioned, "Come on I'll take you in."
They walked to the Operational HQ and Jack stood looking over the array of tech that had spewed from the armoured vehicle.
"Harkness!" a voice crowed, "Bloody hell man! You look fantastic."
"Harkness-Jones" Jack corrected the man he had trained under when in Tactical, "That's my husband on the other line."
The man froze and blinked, then looked at his phone.
"Husband?"
"Yes. I married a man and we have three children between us, problem with that Garvis?"
"No, no. Of course not. You know my brother is a nan … er gay" Garvis blinked.
"Good. I know I'm retired but I am also a very pissed off parent right now who is ready to help in any way I can" Jack smiled.
"Jack? What do you mean by that?"
"Baby, I'm safe." Jack replied to the Bluetooth.
"We need all the bodies we can get" Garvis said, then winced as his brain caught up with his words.
"I am still able to serve" Jack confirmed, "My last competency test on the range was last Thursday."
"Are you carrying or do you need …."
Jack's Webley was waved around as several officers gaped.
"Jack? What are you doing?"
"It's OK hon, I'm just filling the background" Jack said soothingly, "I'll have to hang up though. My comms will have to be synced to the operational frequency."
"Jack, you told me not to be a hero!"
"I love you too, babe" Jack said softly as he reached up and changed frequencies, losing contact with Ianto.
As they passed him a flat jacket, Jack looked into the school and prayed his family were safe.
He checked his gun and re-adjusted the vest.
Time to rock n roll.
God, he's missed this.
