2

Things returned to some sort of normalcy.

To Jack's delight, the team made the decision that Ianto should be allowed home to his own flat. Ianto worried about this and said so.

"I don't know if I should be on my own, is there not some protocol that I be under observation?" Ianto asked with big puppy dog eyes, "Sir?"

"It's OK Ianto, you're not in trouble" Jack soothed.

"No Pet, you did nothing wrong" Gwen agreed.

"But I … I mean … the nightmares aren't so bad with you guys around … I …. Oh dear" Ianto looked stricken and Gwen crooned as she crushed his head into her breasts.

"What if I come home with you!" Jack offered gently, "I'll sleep in the spare room. I'll be right there if you wake up in the night."

"Oh sir, would you?" Jack thought maybe it was being laid on a bit thick but when he looked up even Owen looked sorry for the boy.

"Good on ya!" Owen huffed, slapping Jack's shoulder awkwardly, "Would that help buddy?"

"Oh Sir!" Ianto sighed, tear filled eyes looking up, "I don't deserve such good care!"

"Rubbish!" Tosh entered the conversation, "We're a team and we all need help sometimes! I propose a movie night and we all bring food. What do you say, the rift is quiet for the next few days?"

"Oh you guys are just so good to me" Ianto sobbed, "I felt so alone at T1, they made me feel more like an inmate! My little cell was so lonely and cold. No cuddles there."

Jack looked away before he laughed, cheeky monkey was telling them and they were totally missing it.

"Ianto, mate. You are one of us, thick or thin!" Owen blustered and Ianto frowned.

"Gwen is just wearing a bulky sweater Owen; I can assure you what I just felt was all woman and quite lithe!" Ianto said haughtily and everyone laughed as he blushed, "Oh sorry Gwen … I didn't mean … I mean … you feel so lovely and soft ... I … oh dear."

He was allowed another 'dirty pillow' hug and peeked at Jack cheekily, winking.

"Right. We're all agreed. Movie night and I stay over!" Jack said calmly and then made a show of going to pack an overnight bag.

"You guys are the best" Ianto simpered, "I am so lucky."

"We are too, Ianto" Tosh said softly, "We are lucky to work with you."

"Oh my goodness! What movie" Ianto brightened, "Bond?"

"Look mate, we all know your love of all things Bond but we have to entertain the womenfolk as well!" Owen said softly.

"Oh. Um. A classic? Or something new?" Ianto looked so childlike and eager that Gwen melted.

"Oh pet, why don't you surprise us!" she said as she rubbed his shoulder.

"Oh, goodness. I need to get some finger foods!" Ianto fluffed, reaching for a pen and paper, "Oh! Popcorn. Owen likes popcorn!"

They all looked like proud parents as he looked up, wide eyes and smiling.

Jack shook his head as he marveled at the moxie.