Thanks again to the wonderful JonesIantoJones for betaing this so quickly for me. Also thanks to the people who have been reading and reviewing hope you are all still enjoying it. Please keep reading and reviewing. xx

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Returning to London part 12

As Owen had thought it wasn't long before there were signs that Ianto was having a nightmare: his breathing was getting faster and he was muttering, Owen could just make out the words 'Lisa' 'delete' and 'exterminate' whilst the rest was in Welsh which he didn't understand. He was also starting to shake roughly and sweat heavily. Owen held him close and spoke softly in his ear while rubbing a comforting hand over his back. This seemed to calm Ianto down and he didn't wake up but continued to sleep. Owen was finding that Ianto's sofa was not the most comfortable place to lie for any length of time, but he didn't want to move incase he woke Ianto up who was snoring softly in his arms. Two hours later the feeling of his mobile vibrating meant that he had to move, he did so trying not to disturb Ianto.

He whispered. "Hello."

"Owen?" Jack queried, "why are you whispering?"

"Because Ianto is asleep and I don't want to wake him up. What do you want at," looking at his watch, "3.30 in the morning."

"Got rift activity need some help with it. You ok to come in?" Jack told him.

"Can you get Tosh or Gwen? I really don't want to leave Ianto on his own. He's already had one nightmare tonight. I want to be here incase he has anymore." He replied still whispering.

"Ok. Look after him. See you later." Not bothering to wait for Owen to reply Jack hung up his phone.

"You could've gone. Don't need a babysitter." Ianto said sleepily.

"I'm not babysitting you. I'm being your friend like I said I would. How are you feeling?" Asked Owen not bothering to move from where he was currently sat, still with his arm around the other man.

Ianto yawned. "Exhausted. How long was I asleep?"

"About four hours." Owen replied.

"Wow that's the longest I've slept in a long time, apart from last night." Acknowledge Ianto .

He went to get up but Owen gently stopped him. "Do you remember the nightmare you had?"

Ianto turned look at him. "No. It couldn't have been that bad if I didn't wake up. Though I did dream you were talking to me. It wasn't a dream was it?"

"I just held you and talked to you hoping it would calm you enough that you wouldn't wake up. It seemed to work. Just wish Jack hadn't phoned or you might still be asleep." Moaned Owen.

Ianto extracted himself from Owens arm and at his questioning look said, "Just going to the bathroom and then going to make some hot chocolate. Do you want one aswell?"

The thought of hot chocolate had Owens mouth watering "Please. You got any biscuits?" He asked with a cheeky grin.

While Ianto was gone Owen stood up stretching out his back which was now beginning to ache. Ianto saw the movement on his way to the kitchen,"You ok?" He asked.

"Yeah, but your sofa is no comfort zone." He laughed as he followed Ianto.

Ianto made the drinks and they went back to the lounge. As Owen sat down, Ianto went to his bedroom to change. When he got back he sat next to Owen on the sofa. "I'm sorry I fell asleep on you, not much of a host am I?"

"Hey after what you told me I wasn't surprised that you fell asleep. I'm just sorry you didn't get more. Do you want to talk anymore about it?" He asked softly.

"Not really. I'm really tired. I'm going to go to bed and try to get some more sleep. You're welcome to the sofa if you really want to stay but I'm taking no responsibility if your back hurts tomorrow." He answered with a small smile.

"Is that ok? I'm knackered and there's really no point me going home at this time of the morning. Now go get some sleep and let me have some." Owen said stiffling a yawn.

Ianto headed for his bedroom saying goodnight to Owen. He tossed and turned until after an hour he got up and went back to the lounge hoping Owen was still awake so he could talk to him. As he entered, his breath hitched at the sight of Owen stretched out sound asleep. Without really thinking he walked across the room and lay down beside Owen with his back to Owens chest and pulled Owens arm around him. Very soon he was fast asleep feeling safe and secure.

******TORCHWOOD******

Owen woke first and was surprised to find Ianto asleep next to him. He lay there watching him sleep thinking again how young he looked, but this time he also looked peaceful. Owen glanced at the clock on the wall and was shocked to see that it was 8.30. He knew it was gone 4 before Ianto had headed to his bedroom but after that he couldn't remember. "Wonder what time Ianto came and joined me?" He thought.

Twenty minutes later and Ianto was beginning to stir. He opened his eyes slowly and as they focused on his surroundings he remembered getting on the sofa next to a sleeping Owen and groaned. He was hoping against hope that Owen was still asleep so that he could make his escape but that illusion was shattered when Owen snickered behind him. "You trying to take advantage of me when I'm asleep Jones?"

Ianto groaned again and hid his face in the cushion and incoherently mumbled something.

"Could you repeat that in English, please?" Owen chuckled at his embarrassment.

Ianto lifted his head slightly "I said Sorry." He repeated before explaining. "I couldn't sleep when I got to bed, came out to talk but you were asleep. I didn't want to be on my own." He admitted softly.

"That's fine, but if you'd wanted to talk you could've woken me, that's what I'm here for." Owen said quietly.

"I know but you were tired and you need your sleep just as much as I do, more so as you're still going out on missions. Anyway it doesn't really matter as I managed to get back to sleep. Now we are both going to be late for work." Ianto stated as he looked at the clock. "I'll put some coffee on if you want to grab a shower. I may even have a shirt you can borrow if you want?" He offered as he stood up and stretched. "God you were right, my sofa isn't a comfort zone."

Owen also stood and stretched "Told you. But no complaining your back hurts it was your choice to join me, but I'm glad you did as you at least got some more sleep. Next time we talk, we do it in bed." Ianto's eyes shot up as Owen continued with a smirk, "At least that way if you do fall asleep, we will both be comfortable."