The Lake House Retreat - Walter 29

by Awatere11

The Lake House is like a silent character in the Water Verse so let's see what happens each time the house is full of life, this instalment of Walter Verse being about the times Ianto and others are enjoying time away from the village.

49. Chapter 49

49

"But what if someone needs him" Hawk asked, following his Tad who was moving slowly today.

The drive from the village in the late afternoon, early evening after working hard all day to get that backdrop finished for Walter ahead of time… so he could get here and save Jack… well… it took a toll. Ianto was not getting any younger and his body let him don way too much these days.

"If someone needs him, they will call him" Ianto replied as he opened a cupboard, gaped at the mess and shit it quickly, looking down at the child "Any idea how that happened?"

Hawk gave Ianto wide innocent eyes as Ianto opened the cupboard to reveal the cereal boxes all tipped over on the shelves. The little boy shrugged theatrically "Must be aliens."

"Hawk. I know Captain Kitty Hawk needs you as his PA but even a PA is allowed time off. Who knows… maybe Captain Kitty Hawk took the weekend to get away as well. Do some training in the woods. Maybe right now, he is honing his killing skills or doing some Judo with an alien killer bush. You never can tell where a ninja is hiding."

"You know Tad… you have a fair point" Hawk agreed as he took a step back towards the door, pulling up his hood on his little sweatshirt "He might be training out in the natural environment. RINGO COME!"

Ianto watched Hawk running for the trees in the back yard, the ears coming out of his pocket as Ringo trotted after him with a look of boredom. Ianto turned to find Jack there watching him. "Cariad?"

"So… you let him out there… oh. Right. He will be about an hour so we can pack the bags to leave without his help. Sit down and let me sort out a drink." Jack asked, then he sighed "You have to drive back. Two vehicles. I didn't think when I rang. Damn. Look, we will leave my SUV, pick it up next weekend. I have work at the studios all this week, I don't need the SUV."

"Thank you Cariad, if you drive mine I would b able to snooze on the way home" Ianto agreed. "How thoughtful of you."

Jack grinned as he hummed, checking the kettle for the water level as Ianto settled back and nodded his agreement. Handling another bloody baboon, just another day at the office.

Maybe next weekend he can get some time off. Eh?