We trudged into the hub after walking the entire way back. Jack was talking to Ianto, but Ianto looked up when I walked in the room. It made me smile, he hadn't done that before, especially when he was talking to Jack. He smiled back and wandered over.
"Honey, you have to stop leaving your ring in the bathroom." He took my left hand into his and slid a silver ring onto my finger. My eyes widened and my jaw dropped. I looked at Mel, who had the same look on her face. "Don't look so surprised, you've been wearing it for almost a year." Ianto laughed and tilted my chin up to kiss me. I pulled away slightly. Ianto looked down at me, looking hurt and confused.
"Um, I think, I think I feel a cold sore coming on." I made a face a bit my lip. Ianto furrowed his eyebrow and nodded. "Sorry." He smiled and shook his head.
"Its fine, babe. Remember, we have a meeting with the wedding planner tonight." Ianto kissed me on the forehead and went back over to his desk. I turned to Mel, my eyes wide.
"I'm engaged?" I hissed through my teeth. She shrugged, looking just as confused. "Something seriously weird is going on." I hurried over to the closest desk, Mel's. I logged on to my account and looked at the date. April 5th, 2012. We were six years in the future. "Mel?" I whispered. She walked over, but froze. She picked up a picture frame from her desk.
"Who is this?" She showed me the picture of a boy about 5 years old. He had familiar eyes and was smiling happily. I took the picture and stared at it.
"Takes after her mother." Owen smiled as he walked over. "Speaking of which, my mum is taking Daniel for the night." Owen wrapped his arms around Mel's waist and kissed her neck. Mel was staring at me with the same expression I had a few minutes before. She wiggled out of his arms and stared at him.
"Um...what the hell?" she narrowed her eyes.
"What? Am I not allowed to kiss my wife?"
"Wife?" Mel squeaked. I bit my lip to hold back a laugh. Her eyes looked like they'd bug out of her head. "Um...oh yeah. I'm not... Feeling all that great." she sank into an empty chair and rubbed her temples.
"Baby, is there anything I can do to help?" Owen knelt down next to her and took one her hands in his. It was then I notices the ring on her left hand. Mel shook her head.
"No, I'm fine." she tried to keep her voice from shaking. I moved over and put a hand on her back. "Charlie...this is too much. I have a son named Daniel and I'm married! To Owen!" she groaned softly. I bit my lip.
"It takes Ianto six years to propose to me? What the hell?" I laughed slightly. Mel cracked a smile. "I am going to give him a serious talking to." Mel laughed and sighed.
"Is it a little weird to say...I wouldn't mind being stuck here?" Mel smiled. "I'm happily married, I have a kid and I have a great job." we both laughed.
"Mel, can I stop by your house tonight?" we walked over to get coffee, chatting quietly. Ianto looked up from his desk and stared at me.
"Charlie, every time you walk in the room, I am reminded of how lucky I am to be marrying you." He smiled sweetly at me and I felt myself stifle a swoon. I saw Mel roll her eyes and laugh.
"You two are adorable. Ianto Jones, how is the world did it take you so long to propose to this girl?" I turned beet red at Mel's words. Ianto laughed.
"She's got you bothering me about it too? Well, I had to be absolutely positive she was the one. And she left me for a year and a half to study in America!" he smiled. "I don't mind, she's all mine now." he kissed my cheek. "I love you." I blushed.
"I, I love you too." I smiled, stumbling over the words. He gave me one last smile before returning to his work.