A/N : Sorry it took so long
An hour had gone by, and the five were still sitting outside the surgery room. Tosh's mum had tried to convince her daughter to leave and get some rest, but to no avail. Owen had called Jack, who was still with Ianto, and told them what had happened. They had offered to visit but Owen said it would be best if they didn't. He left it to them to tell Gwen. A surgeon walked out the room, and approached the five.
"What's happened? Is he ok?" Tommy's mum asked in a rush, fresh tears pricking her eyes.
"I'm sorry, he didn't make it," the surgeon replied solemnly. The man continued to explain what had happened, Tosh however wasn't listening. She stood slowly and began walking down the hall. Her mother and Owen both made to follow her.
"I'll talk to her," Owen said before running after the girl. He followed her into the women's toilets, which (lucky for Owen) were empty, "Tosh?"
"I can't believe it. He can't be dead, he can't!" Tosh screamed. Owen wrapped his arms around the girl as she began to cry again, "I didn't even get to say good-bye." Owen didn't know what to say, he'd never been through anything like this, so instead he just held her, which was the best he could do. The pair stood like that for a long time until Tosh pulled away, "I should go find my mum. You can leave if you want; I know you and Tommy weren't exactly close." She spoke quietly as she whipped her eyes with her sleeve.
"I'm staying Tosh, for as long as you need me," she looked up at the boy and saw the tears that she knew wouldn't fall, "We'll find your mum, and then I'll call Jack and Ianto, they'll want to know what's going on." As they walked back up the hall Tosh took Owen's hand and entwined their fingers. They found Tosh's mum outside the surgery, now sat by herself. Owen left them to tell Jack and Ianto what had happened.
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Once Jack had ended the call to Owen Ianto noticed the tears in his boyfriend's eyes, "Jack?"
"I… It just makes me think about my dad and brother," he said as Ianto turned off the TV they had previously been watching, and slid an arm over his shoulders, "Owen said Tosh is blaming herself."
"I remember you doing exactly the same," Ianto said softly before placing a gentle kiss on Jack's temple, "Do you and your mum ever talk about it?"
The American shook his head, "Sometimes I think she wonders why I was the one to survive. Why did it have to be me?"
"Don't talk like that Jack."
"What am I supposed to do Ianto?! Just pretend everything's ok?!"
"Ok, your mum might wonder why you were the one to survive, doesn't mean she wishes you didn't. It's only been what, 5 months since the accident, no one expects you to be ok with it. You know what, I'm glad you survived, because I really don't know what I'd do without you."
Jack looked up at the other boy and smiled weakly, "You're amazing, you know that?"
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"Are you sure you don't want me to take you home Owen?" Tosh's mum asked as they walked out of the hospital.
"Yeah, my taxi's here anyway," Owen said politely, pointing to said vehicle.
"Toshiko, can you wait in the car for me please love," she said as she handed her daughter the car keys, she waited for her to be out of ear-shot before continuing, "Thank you Owen, for helping her today."
"Why did you ask me to come, and not one of the others?"
"Because I know how much you mean to her," she started to walk to her car before adding, "Have a safe journey," and continuing on her way.
"Thanks."
A/N : I am really sorry, I loved Tommy as well, I just wanted to kill him off, mean I know. Any ideas of what could happen next?
