AN: Apologises for the length of time this story has taken to be updated. I was working on "Moonlight Serenade" which was proving tricky, and totally forgot about Ianto and Owen – sorry boys. I hope you all approve of the turn this story takes.

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Ianto pushed the key into the lock and opened the door, walking quietly inside and removing his jacket and shoes. Jack had sent Owen home earlier after watching the medic wince and moan his way around the Hub for the afternoon under strict instruction to rest. Being two members down meant the rest of the team had ending up working late, so it was just approaching 11 when Ianto arrived home. As he crept into the kitchen to get himself a glass of water he smiled as he spotted a sleeping Owen led out on the sofa, the TV on but silent, the remote control balanced on the older man's chest. Walking over Ianto picked up the remote and turned off the TV, setting the remote down on the coffee table before crouching down beside the sofa.

"You're supposed to be in bed." He murmured softly as he let his fingers trail through the short hair on Owen's head before setting it on his cheek. The medic moaned lightly, pressing his face into the hand, nuzzling it gently but not waking. Ianto considering carrying the older man into the bedroom, but knew there would be no chance of him doing it with anything close to grace or care. With how tired he felt himself chances are he'd crack Owen's head on each doorframe and end up adding concussion to his problems. "Owen?" He said gently.

"Mmm… ten more minutes." Owen mumbled as he kissed Ianto's palm, his eyes fixed closed.

Ianto laughed softly. "I just need you to move, then you can go back to sleep." He said.

Owen's eyes flickered open lazily, and a smile crept over his lips. "Hey." He said sleepily.

"You're supposed to be in bed." Ianto repeated.

"What time is it?" Owen yawned as he shuffled into an upright position slowly.

"Just gone 11." Ianto replied as he settled onto the sofa beside Owen and pulled the wincing medic into his arms, planting a soft kiss on his head.

"You're late." Owen commented as he settled his head on Ianto's chest.

"We got a few Weevil alerts." Ianto explained with a yawn. "How are you feeling?"

"Better. I think the meds are helping. Its starting to itch which is a good sign." Owen replied.

"Good." Ianto replied with another yawn.

"Looks like you should be in bed too." Owen pointed out with a smile.

Ianto nodded. "I should." He admitted. "Come on. I have something for you as well." He said as he eased them both out of the sofa.

"Yeah I don't think that's going to be a good idea unfortunately." Owen remarked with a smirk.

Ianto laughed softly. "Not actually what I was offering." He said as they walked into the hall and he pulled Owen's watch from his jacket pocket. "For you." He said handing it to the older man.

Owen smiled as he flipped the watch over and saw the newly engraved words. "I will love you until the end of time." He read aloud.

"I will." Ianto confirmed a little sheepishly.

"Ianto…" Owen began softly.

"Look I just need you to know that I love you, and that I will always love you… and that I hope you feel the same. Maybe in the future we can… I don't know… formalise this… thing between us. I just… god I'm hideous at this." Ianto burbled as he blushed and brought one hand up to his forehead in a feeble attempt to hide.

Owen smiled. "This thing as you put it is the best thing that has ever happened to me." He said gently as he pulled Ianto's hand away from his face. "And I love you too, and I always will. And one day… I would love to formalise this thing. Just tell me where and when yeah? I will be there. I will always be there."

Ianto grinned. "Really?"

"To which bit?" Owen asked.

"You'd… marry me?" Ianto asked, his lips still locked in a wide grin.

"In a heartbeat." Owen admitted.

"Really?" Ianto repeated.

"Really." Owen said. "There's nothing I want more. Nobody I want more. Nobody I need other than you. It will always be you." He admitted softly.

Ianto reached across into the inner pocket of his jacket and pulled out a small square box. "You have no idea how relieved I am that you've said that… because I was kind of hoping you'd say yes." He said as he opened the box to reveal a simple platinum band.

Owen's eyes widened as his face broke into a grin. "Really?" He said looking from the ring up into Ianto's eyes.

"Seriously? We're going to do this again?" Ianto asked as he laughed softly. "Owen Harper I love you. Will you marry me?" He asked calmly.

Owen nodded, suddenly lost for words. "Yes." He breathed.

Ianto took the ring out of the box and pushed it onto Owen's shaking hand, smiling as it fit perfectly. "I used the Hub's security cameras to measure your ring size." He said when Owen looked up in surprise at the fit.

"I can't decide if that's impressive or a little scary." Owen replied.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" Ianto asked as he looked at the ring that sat neatly on Owen's finger.

Owen closed the gap between them and kissed him softly. "Yes." He whispered.

Ianto wrapped his arms firmly around the older man, holding him as tightly as his wound would allow. "I love you so much." He murmured.

"I love you too." Owen replied.

"Come on. We need to get to bed." Ianto said as he released the medic from his embrace, instead taking hold of his newly decorated hand and leading him down the hall and to the bedroom. Each stripped down to their boxer shorts and climbed onto the bed, Owen nestling under the covers as Ianto tucked him in carefully before positioning himself alongside. Ianto pulled the older man into his arms so that his back was pressed against the Welshman's chest and he could rest his chin on Owen's shoulder.

"I wish you weren't injured." He whispered with a small grin.

Owen smirked. "You and me both." He replied as he nestled himself into Ianto's chest.

"Well there'll be plenty of time for that when you're better." Ianto said softly.

Owen nodded. "The rest of our lives." He murmured as he linked his ring adorned hand in Ianto's and squeezed it softly.

"The rest of our lives." Ianto echoed softly as they snuggled down beneath the sheets and let the much need sleep take them.