Title: Tears of the Weevil(working title)

Summary: The truth about how the weevil got free surprises everyone.

Rating: PG

A/N: Short update as I'm trying to do coursework and write fanfic at the same time ;

"Actually coming home tonight?" Rhys stood, arms crossed and face in a deep scowl, blocking her from getting to the front door.

"A mate's in hospital." Since when had she thought of Owen as a mate? "She hasn't got any family so I'm keeping her company. She was in a car crash a few days ago, only woke up last night."

He accepted her answer and let her go. A little too easily. All the way to the hospital she found him following her, thinking she hadn't seen him as he dived in shops or turned away. Normally she would have been furious at his distrustfulness, but it wasn't like she was entirely innocent, and if he wanted to waste his morning following her than that was up to him. She got to the ward Owen was on, and glanced behind her as Rhys hung back, waiting to see what room she was going to. She hurried round the corner and down in to the stairwell, deciding to go to the canteen for a spot of breakfast while Rhys had fun playing hide and seek.

The Welshman wandered up and down the ward looking for any sign of his girlfriend. He bumped in to a young Japanese woman outside one of the rooms. She was closing the door silently as he knocked in to her. "Oh, sorry." He smiled warmly. The woman smiled back politely. "I don't suppose you've seen my girlfriend have you? She's a little taller than you with dark black hair-"

"Gwen?" Something told Toshiko the man in front of her was Rhys. "She left this morning to go home and freshen up. She's been by Owen's bed since the crash."

"Owen?" Rhys' anger began to flare. "Funny name for a girl."

Realising she'd put her foot in it she quickly tried to rectify the situation. "Her name's Janet Owen. We all call her Owen." He seemed to accept the explanation but still looked sceptical. Toshiko jumped as the door behind her opened and Owen's head popped out.

"Could you keep it down out here please? My patient needs her rest."

"Yes Dr. Harper." She had to suppress as grin at his daring. He stood behind the door, still attached to a morphine drip and wearing nothing but a hospital gown and the smile on his face.

Rhys gave the Japanese woman a quick goodbye and scurried off home. Both Owen and Tosh were still in fits of laughter as Gwen walked through the door. "What's so funny?" They looked from Gwen to each other and their laughter increased.

The three of them sat making small talk until Tosh left, saying she had work to do, leaving Owen and Gwen alone.

"Maybe you should go?" Owen's random suggestion surprised her. He saw the hurt in her eyes at being shoved out and faked a large yawn. "I'm really knackered." An impish grin spread over Gwen's lips as she got to her feet.
"Don't want some company in there again then?" Owen would have had her in the bed and undressed before she could even finish the sentence, but he didn't feel comfortable around her any more. He felt like he was putting her in danger just being around her. The weevil wanted her and it was trying to use him to get what it wanted. Toshiko and Jack were going to work on it, check out whether it was the weevil or just his imagination, but until he knew for certain he wasn't a danger to her, he couldn't have her on her own.

"Maybe another time yeah?" Her expression fell. "Look, if you don't want to go back to lover-boy, take my keys. Stay over while I'm in here...feed the cat?" She frowned as she took his keys from out of the bedside cabinet.

"You don't have a cat."

"Then feed someone else's! Just bring me some stuff in tomorrow, I'm getting discharged with a clean bill of health." She agreed and after collecting her things she kissed his forehead. Pulling her back down he pressed his lips to hers, kissing her as though they were more than just an occasional distraction to one another.
"Look after yourself babe."