A/N for all you Ianto fans, this won't be your favourite chapter. I had it planned all along, I considered changing it but it wouldn't fit. Extreme fans have a tissue ready ;)

FlowerPetalsToTheWind (does not own Torchwood)

Jack sat with his head in his hands. The boardroom was empty apart from him. He had been waiting at Ianto's flat for most of the night in the rain, but either Ianto was ignoring him or he hadn't gone back to his flat. Both possibilities worried Jack.

As the rest of the team filed into work, none of them noticed Jack's worry as he disguised it as best he could to keep them from worrying too. Owen however used his perfect discretion, "So how did it go with Ianto last night? Actually, do I want to know?" as he said this, Gwen and Tosh looked around realising Ianto wasn't anywhere to be seen.

"Uh, I don't know. I, um, couldn't find him." Jack replied reluctantly. As he said this, his mobile rang. He grabbed it quickly hoping it was Ianto. It wasn't a number he recognised so answered quickly,

"Mr. Harkness?" came a woman's voice,

"Captain Harkness yes?"

"We couldn't contact Rhiannon Evans; you are Mr. Jones' next emergency number. I'm afraid he was involved in a Hit and Run incident last night and is in a critical condition. He is at Cardiff's Hospital. Would you like to come and see him and give us his details please?" the woman explained.

"Oh my God." Was Jack's only reply. The rest of the team looked up at Jack's reaction. "Yes, of course, I'll be right there."

"Thank you Captain, you have our condolences." The hospital receptionist replied kindly and put the phone down.

"What is it, Jack?" Gwen asked,

"It's Ianto. He's been hurt after a hit and run incident. They said he's critical." Jack whispered. Tosh put her hand to her mouth, Gwen and Owen both said,

"Oh God."

The team headed straight to the SUV. Jack fetched his own greatcoat, after realising that Ianto always brought it to him.

The team raced towards Cardiff Hospital. When they arrived the receptionist looked up. "Captain Harkness?"

"Yes, where's Ianto?"

"He's currently in surgery, if you wait in the waiting room I will call when he's come out and the doctor will then be able to explain to you more." Everybody was apprehensive. They sat in wait on some plastic chairs set along the wall. They all looked up in union every time a doctor went past but as the doctor carried on; they put their heads back down.

Jack got up and paced up and down the room, Gwen bit her nails, Owen twiddled his thumbs deep in thought, his medical knowledge making his brain whir out the possibilities and Tosh sat tapping on her PDA. After what felt like hours, a doctor came in and asked,

"Mr. Harkness?" Jack bolted over to the doctor, without bothering to correct him.

"Is Ianto going to be ok?" the rest of the team stayed sat, as they considered Jack's conversation private.

"Mr. Jones suffered severe internal bleeding and trauma to the head. A witness said the car was going at a very high speed. The police have to investigate the incident as suspicious circumstances. Mr. Jones is currently in Intensive Care, only time can tell if he will pull through as the damage is quite severe to say the least." The doctor explained. Jack looked crestfallen. The doctor looked at Jack's company who took the signal to stand and walked over to Jack. Gwen put her arms around Jack as his eyes started to water. He buried his head in her shoulder. Owen started to ask the doctor questions,

"When you say head trauma, are we talking," Owen gulped not wanting to say the words out loud, "brain damage?" the doctor looked towards the floor, he hated it when he had to tell the patient's loved ones the truth,

"Possibly." He stated plainly. "He's currently on life-support, but he seems very strong, if he sees it through the night then we can take it day by day."

"Can we see him?" Gwen asked thickly through her tears.

"Only one at a time." The doctor replied. He shook Owen's hand nodded at the rest of the team and held his hand towards the door to indicate 'follow me'.

The Torchwood team followed the doctor to the Intensive Care Ward. It loomed, ghostly quiet. The doctor stopped at door number 4. "Who is his next of Kin?" the doctor asked. The team all looked at each other.

"Well none of us are. But we're all he's got." Gwen told the doctor. He seemed reluctant to let them in but he did in the end as he thought no-one could act out the pain he could see in the eyes of the man with the old RAF greatcoat on.

Jack went in first with the doctor who opened the blinds so the rest of the team could see in then the doctor left them with Ianto.