AN: "rosieposy" asked me to have Gwen spotting Ianto and Owen interacting outside the Hub and seeing how good they are together. So here it is. I don't think this is quite the reaction from Gwen that she'd hoped for though. Oops.
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"Seriously Rhi I'm fine. Remember how Owen is a doctor?" Ianto said in exasperation as his elder sister continued to flap around him as he stood in the doorway of her lounge.
"You should have seen him Mum. Uncle Owen swooped in like a superhero and saved Uncle Ianto's life!" David exclaimed with enthusiasm.
"Really I just made sure he was alright. David here was the real hero looking after his sister." Owen remarked, slightly embarrassed by the 'superhero' tag.
"Will Uncle Owen be visiting us when you come from now on Uncle Ianto?" Mica asked keenly.
Ianto nodded. "I'm sure Uncle Owen would love to." He said with a grin.
"Can Uncle Owen stay for tea Mum?" David asked.
"I'm sure Uncle Owen has things to be doing." Rhiannon replied irritably.
"Uncle Owen needs to get back to work." Owen pointed out.
"You do?" Ianto queried.
Owen nodded. "Jack asked me to work tonight." He explained.
"You work nights?" Rhiannon asked confused.
"Sometimes." Owen replied before crouching down in front of David and Mica. "Thank you for taking me to the park. Apart from Uncle Ianto's accident I had a great time. Next time you'll have to come to where I live and we can watch a few movies – okay?" He suggested. A chorus of cheers sounded, which Owen took to be a yes.
"Right," He began, pushing himself to his feet. "I'd best be going."
"I'll drop you off at work." Ianto offered. "Bye guys – be good." He said kissing the top of his niece and nephew's head in turn. "Bye Rhi." He called as he followed Owen out the house and the two men climbed into Ianto's car.
"So you had fun today Uncle Owen?" Ianto asked as he started the engine and drove out of Rhiannon's estate.
Owen grinned. "Yeah I really did."
"Well you have certainly won those two over. Uncle Owen the superhero. Not bad for a few hours work." Ianto remarked as they made their way down to the bay.
"Shame your sister isn't impressed." Owen commented as Ianto pulled up beside the Plass.
"She'll come round." Ianto replied. "When are you working till?" He asked.
"Midnight. Apparently the rift predictor is still quiet, but Jack has to go out or something, so he's asked Gwen and me to cover for a few hours." Owen explained.
Ianto nodded. "Do you want me to pick you up later?" He asked.
Owen shook his head. "It's a five minute walk. And anyway, you should be at home resting. Call me if you start to feel ill okay?" He requested.
"Yes doctor." He replied leaning across and kissing Owen softly. "Don't work too hard yeah? I was planning on testing out your bedside manner later." He smirked.
Owen laughed softly. "Take care." He said planting another kiss on Ianto's lips before climbing out the car. As he closed the door Ianto drove off back towards their apartment, and Owen made his way to the Tourist Information entrance. Unlocking the door he walked inside and down to the main Hub area where Gwen was already sat at her desk looking bored.
"Hey. Jack gone already?" Owen asked shaking off his jacket and placing it on the back of his chair before sitting in it.
Gwen nodded. "Yep. Nothing happening either. Looks like being rather dull." She complained.
"Brilliant." Owen sighed.
"Saw you earlier. Up at the park. Playing happy families with Ianto and those two kids." Gwen remarked.
"His niece and nephew." Owen explained.
"Pushing them on the swings. Jumping around with them. You looked like you were having a whale of a time." She commented.
Owen nodded. "Yeah I was. Their great kids." He replied, unsure of what point Gwen was trying to make.
"Shame you're suddenly gay really. I bet you'd have made a brilliant Dad." She said simply before scooping up a pile of files and setting off towards the archives with them.
Owen watched her go before turning his chair to face his monitor. He sighed as he ran his hands over his face and through his hair. "I bet I would have too." He murmured softly. He smiled gently to himself as he thought back to the afternoon and the fun he'd had with Mica and David before and after Ianto's accident. Once they'd got the Welshman to his feet the four of them had made their way to a nearby coffee shop. The two children had devoured enormous hot chocolates topped with cream and sprinkles, whilst Owen had enjoyed a mediocre coffee and Ianto had been forced to make do with a bottle of water. They'd talked and laughed for the rest of the afternoon before driving back to Rhiannon's to drop them off. Owen had had more fun than he'd imagined he would have, and it had brought the idea of his own children to the forefront of his mind once again. He was under no doubt that had Katie survived they'd both be living in London still, happily married and with a child or two. He sighed again and leant back in his seat as Gwen reappeared.
"You okay?" She asked.
Owen nodded. "Just thinking." He replied.
"About?" She prompted.
"Doesn't matter." He replied as he got to his feet. "Not anymore." He said sadly as he wandered over to his medical bay and plodded down the steps. Reaching the bottom he hopped up onto the bed, intending on hiding out down there for the duration of his shift.
"Do you want to talk about it?" Gwen asked appearing at the top of the bay, leaning on the railings as she looked down at him.
Owen shrugged. Gwen wandered down the staircase and stood herself in front of the medic. "Owen?" She prompted softly.
"I think I want kids." He murmured.
"Oh Owen." Gwen said sympathetically as she stepped forward and wrapped her arms around him. She rested her chin on his shoulder so that he couldn't see the pleased glint in her eyes. "It'll be alright." She murmured as she rubbed his back soothingly.