AN Again apologises for the delay in updating life is still not cooperating with letting me write as often as I would like. Thanks as always to JonesIantoJones for her very speedy betaing skills.

Disclaimer The TW team do not belong to me and sadly never will.

Now on to the next part hope all that are still reading enjoy and reviews are always welcome. XX

Returning to London part 33

It didn't take Gwen and Ianto long to locate the item now they knew what they were looking for and roughly where it was stored. The were heading back to the cavern within forty-five minutes of being sent to find the meatal ball thing. As they approached the others they heard raised voices. It sounded like Jack and Owen were having a very heated discussion about the boat.

"All I'm saying is that I think we should all have access to The Sea Queen, not just you. What if you go away again? The boat might come in handy." Owen stated angrily.

"Owen have you ever skippered a boat? Any boat? The Sea Queen takes a lot of handling. She has a very powerful engine in her." Jack explained.

Owen glanced at Gwen and Ianto as they came into view, then returned his attention back to Jack. "No Jack I haven't. But as with all things given time and the proper training I'm sure we could all manage to handle her as you put it." He said sarcastically.

"Well I think it's a good idea. I've always wanted a speed boat." Gwen added to the the conversation.

"Hey did you find the metal string?" Jack asked effectively finishing the Sea Queen debate.

"Yes we did. And don't think this conversation about boat training is over Jack. I'm with Owen on this. I think it could be useful if we all know how to drive her. " Gwen replied.

Jack held up his hands. "Ok Ok. We will discuss this at a later date. But for now we have a dragon to contain and then return to normal. Owen are her readings still ok?"

Owen ran the scanner over Dora. "Yes readings are the same as before. Let's make this cage as quickly as we can. I don't want her this size for longer than is necessary."

The five of them set to work trying to find the best place to attach the metal and working out how it actually worked. In the end it was quite simple. As soon as the metal string came into contact with the rock it somehow fused itself to it. All the team had to do was string it between the sides of the cavern and then from the cave roof to the floor. Before the final piece was strung Owen released Dora from the container and put her in the cage they had built.

"Well that was easier than I expected." Exclaimed Ianto. "Thank God for alien intervention. Let's just hope it holds up under Dora's fire power."

The others looked at him not having thought of that. Jack grinned saying. "Oh well if she melts it then it's on to plan B."

"Which is?" Asked Owen.

"No idea." Jack replied laughing. "So let's hope we don't have to think of one. Ok Tosh let's get Dora back to normal."

Tosh pointed the shrinking device at Dora and pressed the middle button. Immediately Dora returned to her normal size. Owen was already scanning her as she changed.

"Well?" Jack questioned.

Owen was looking at the reading. "She seems ok, but I think I will need to do more scans just to be sure. I'm thinking I should do them every two hours. That should give me plenty of data to give me an accurate picture of her physiology."

"I can do the readings and input them into the computer for you." Tosh offered.

Owen turned to her with a tired smile. "Thanks for the offer Tosh but that's my job I couldn't possible ask you to do that for me."

"You didn't ask I volunteered. And besides you're still on medical leave." Tosh said.

"Yes I know but as I'm here I may as well stay."

Jack having listened to the exchange butted in. "Owen, Tosh is right. You are on medical leave and she is more than capable of doing the scans and recording the findings. I saw how tired you were earlier, let Ianto take you home and get some sleep. If you feel up to it you can come in tomorrow. But only if you want to, you still need to recover and regain your energy."

Owen looked like he was going to argue with Jack until he felt Ianto's hand on his back."You know they're right." He whispered into Owen's ear.

Owen sighed heavily while leaning back into the touch. "Alright we'll go home." He agreed. "But I am coming back tomorrow just to check on her." He added.

"Right that's settled then. Tosh and I will stay here and monitor our new Hub guests while you three go home and get some rest."

Gwen opened her mouth to protest but Jack continued. "Gwen don't argue. Go home and remind Rhys what you look like. I will see you all in the morning. Not too early in your case Owen. I'm sure Ianto can find a way to keep you occupied." He smirked.

"Thanks for that Jack." Ianto said rolling his eyes. "Goodnight Tosh."

"Night Ianto." Tosh returned smiling as Ianto took Owen's hand and lead him back up to the main hub with Gwen following.

As they left the hub via the tourist office Gwen called after them. "Night - enjoy the rest of your evening. See you both tomorrow."

"Night Gwen." They responed together.

As they strolled hand in hand towards Ianto's car Owen remarked. "Gwen seems to be in a better mood about the two of us being together."

"Yes she is. We had a bit of a chat in the Archives earlier and I think she's finally come to terms with us and that we are serious about each other and more importantly that I love you." Explained Ianto.

Owen stopped and gave Ianto a kiss that soon turned passionate. "I love you too." He said when they broke apart breathless. "Let's go home and I can show you how much."

Ianto kissed Owen again murmuring. "Mmm I like the way you think. C'mon lets get home."

AN 2 Well we are nearly at the end of this story just one more chapter to go...which I hope to write in the next couuple of weeks while in Canada. xx