Bonfire night 2007
The team had just come back from a particularly nasty mission. Jack had said the aliens were known dyxcofallions but to the rest of the team 'pink squishy little nightmares,' sounded much more accurate. While trying to round them up jack failed to mention that the things could jump, very high, and quite impressively given that they had no legs. He also managed to forget that they use slime as a defence mechanism. Luckily (or maybe not so luckily) it rained as they were unloading the SUV so although they were thoroughly de-slimed, the team was very wet and cold.
"Queue Tea-boy!" Owen grinned as Ianto returned with a tray carrying 5 mugs of deliciously warm coffee. The team decided to stay out of the hub for a bit. They were sat on some steps overlooking the Bay sitting in a peaceful silence before it was time to head in to file some reports and finish up all of the work related to the mission. It was winter so although it was barley five o'clock it was already very dark outside. Suddenly a green light burst in the sky. Followed by a red one. And a blue one.
"I completely forget its fireworks night!" Gwen squealed as she 'oo-ed' and 'aw-ed' at all of the lights. "It felt like only yesterday it was Halloween!"
"Doesn't time fly when you're having... fun?" Ianto suggested picking out a last bit off slime from under hit suit's collar. Casually, he looked over at jack who had the same childish face he had last year. Jack was reminded of where he came from, his first home when he saw the lights. That was until he noticed Ianto staring and realised his was his home.
The team sat down together and enjoyed the display until the last rocket whizzed across the sky causing Owen to shudder at painful memories. And when he thought they were paintful he meant literally painful. He still had a small scar from the burn to his ankle.
After a few peaceful moments it was jack who broke the silence. "Well kiddies, I don't know about you but I don't much feel like going back to work. Have the night off. Rest, relax, buy sparklers... Just don't come in before 10 tomorrow" he said looking over at Tosh who had been sat quietly the whole time. He wandered what was wrong with Toshiko.
"I just get home sick at this time of year. Miss my family." She said causing jack to wonder if he'd said that last thought out loud. It wouldn't be the first time that had happened, jack though as he remembered a time when thinking out loud had gotten him into a lot of trouble at a Unit meeting last year.
"Come on Tosh," Owen said, surpriced by her confession, as he walked over to his friend, "I'll take you out, cheer you up... if you want?" He asked
"Sounds... great!" Tosh replied, surprised by Owen's kindness towards her. The pair of them turned away from the group saying their goodbyes and headed out for the evening. When he thought they were out of eye sight Owen reached over and held Tosh's hand sensing she needed someone to be there for her. The action didn't go unnoticed however; Gwen saw him, as it made her smile.
"I think that I'll go and see Rhys" If he's not out with Daf or Banana she thought to herself. "I haven't seen him in ages, and I'm sure you boys will think of something to do this evening" she smirked with a wink as she turned on her heels and headed home.
Ianto and Jack just smiled at each other. Gwen had no idea they thought. Although they knew it would be easier said than done to make the evening more exciting that last year.
"I like a challenge" Jack leered as he led Ianto back towards the hub
"I know you do." Ianto casually replied stepping into the tourist office and shurruging off his suit jacket.
Ta da! I hope you liked it if you read to this far :P Please leave a reveiw :)