AN: Thanks to my wonderful beta JonesIantoJones for doing a brilliant job.
Disclaimer: The boys are not mine they belong to RTD and the BBC.
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Returning to London part 26
Two days later found Ianto collecting some of his clothes to take round to Owen's. He was being let home on the strict understanding that he took the course of antibiotics, did nothing and that Ianto stayed with him. They agreed especially to the last bit - anything to get out of the Hub. Ianto had already taken Owen home and left him lying on the sofa with TV remote in one hand and fruit juice in the other. Once Ianto had picked up what he needed he was getting takeaway on his way back. Since their confessions to each other nothing more had been said by either of them - not through lack of trying just lack of opportunity. Ianto was hoping that over the next few days they would be able to talk about where this was going. He really hoped he hadn't misread the signs and that Owen had meant what he said. He didn't think he could stand another broken heart.
Stepping through Owens front door an hour later with a holdall and takeaway in hand he called out. "Hey hunny did you miss me?"
Owen groaned. "You've only been gone an hour. Didn't have chance to miss you. What takeaway delights have you brought me back?"
Ianto pouted. "Well I went to that deli I like and had them make you up some of your favourite soups. I got chicken noodle, tomato and basil, creamy mushroom and leek and potato. What do you fancy?"
Owen smirked at Ianto. "You."
"What!" Exclaimed Ianto nearly dropping the cartons of soup."
"You. I fancy you." Owen said still smirking while walking over to where Ianto was. Wrapping his hand around the back of Ianto's head he pulled him down so he could kiss him. Several minutes passed until the need for air broke them apart. "I've been wanting to do that since the other night, but someone always managed to come in at the wrong time." Owen panted.
Ianto chuckled. "Yeah I know what you mean." He then turned serious. "We really need to talk about what was said and where we go from here."
"I know." Agreed Owen as his stomach rumbled. "Soup first."
"Soup first. What one?" Ianto asked.
"Um Chicken noodle." Decided Owen. "Did you get croutons too?"
Ianto laughed shooing him away. "Yes I got croutons. Now go sit watch TV while I sort the food out."
After they'd eaten and Ianto had done the washing up he sat back down next to Owen turning slightly so that he was facing him. He picked up the remote and turned the TV off. This couldn't be avoided any longer. Owen turned to face him nervously. "So?"
"So?" Ianto repeated just as nervous.
"I meant...." Owen started at the same time as Ianto spoke "What I said....." .
They both laughed nervously. "After you." Owen said.
Ianto took a calming breath. "Ok. When you were sedated I talked to you - they reckon it helps - I'm not sure if you heard what I said but the short version is that I realised that I love you and that I want to spend time getting to now you. I just....I hope you feel the same." Ianto looked down unable to continue looking at Owen - afraid that he was going to laugh at him tell him it was all a big joke. What he didn't expect was Owen's fingers on his chin making him look up.
"I feel the same - have done for a while." Owen confessed looking directly into Ianto's baby blue eyes so he could see that he meant it. "I have loved spending time with you and I want to spend more time with you." Owen cupped Ianto's face in his hands and leant in bringing their lips together. Ianto parted his lips to allow Owen's tongue to mingle with his and wrapped a hand around Owen's head tangling it in his hair. They didn't know how but they ended up lying side by side on the sofa wrapped in each other's arms trading kisses.
They stayed like that for a while until Ianto gave a big yawn. "Sorry." He apologised. "Haven't been sleeping too well while we've been at the Hub. Those beds are not comfortable. Plus I seem to sleep better when you're next to me." He admitted shyly.
Owen sat up. "C'mon then let's go to bed." He then stood and held his hand out to Ianto who took it and pulled himself up. Owen led him through to his bedroom stopping to pick up Ianto's holdall on the way.
Ianto walked over to the picture window. "This view never ceases to amaze me."
Owen came and stood behind him wrapping his arms around Ianto's waist and resting his chin on Ianto's shoulder. "The view from where I'm stood is pretty amazing too." He whispered looking at their reflections in the window and nuzzling Ianto's neck.
Ianto tilted his head to the side to give Owen better access to his neck. "Mmm that feels good." He moaned placing his hands on top of Owen's.
"C'mon let's go to bed." Owen whispered in his ear.
Ianto turned in his arms and before Owen could move away captured his lips in a bruising kiss, his hands going to tangle in Owen's hair while Owen's hands rested on Ianto's hips then moved to his backside to bring them even closer together. The need for air broke the kiss and they stood resting their foreheads together and panting softly. Owen guided Ianto over to the bed and stripped him down to his boxers then did the same to himself.
Ianto kissed him gently. "I'm just going to go to the bathroom. Don't go anywhere."
Owen kissed him back before he lay down on the bed propping himself up on the pillows. "Don't want to go anywhere. Don't be long."
Ianto was back in less then ten minutes having gone to the toilet, washed his hands and brushed his teeth. His breath hitched as he walked back in. Owen was as he'd left him but he was fast asleep. He quietly padded across the room and climbed in next to Owen pulling him gently to him so that Owen's head was resting on his chest. "I love you." He whispered placing a kiss to his temple, he then lay back and listening to the even breathing of Owen Ianto fell asleep.