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Chapter-12

Jack and Owen were still in Jack's office, trying to decide what course to take in Ianto's treatment when the door opened and Ianto walked in. He looked at Owen then Jack and said, "Cariad, we need to collect Josh and go home."

Owen and Jack just stared at Ianto in complete shock. Jack rushed to Ianto's side, embracing and kissing him tenderly on the lips, looking lovingly into his eyes asking, "Ianto, are you ok?"

Ianto smiled, slightly teary-eyed, looking at Jack and then Owen. "I'm fine-well I will be with time and patience."

As Jack embraced Ianto again, Owen shook his head "no" behind Ianto's back.

Owen stepped forward. "Ianto, I need to check you before you leave. You were unconscious for quite some time. After I've finished, then you and Jack can leave."

Ianto reluctantly agreed and as Ianto and Owen left Jack's office, Owen paused, giving Jack a stern look. Jack took a deep breath and nodded in agreement. Sitting at his desk, Jack put his head in his hands as the tears slid from his eyes. He opened his safe and removed two white pills.

When Jack came down from his office, Ianto was asleep on the couch. Owen sighed when he saw the forlorn look on the immortal's face. "Jack, we did what was best for Ianto. No one should have to live with what happened to him. I feel it was better that I retconned him. Then you'll have to be retconned. He will only remember being kidnapped and being rescued.

Tomorrow, I will take care of Gwen, Tosh and then myself."

Jack thanked Owen as he helped put Ianto into the S.U.V. to go home. Once home, Jack carried him upstairs to their bedroom. Undressing him, he placed the sleeping man in bed, under the duvet.

After making sure the home was secure, Jack went back upstairs with a glass of water and took the retcon pills. Once in bed, Jack pulled Ianto's sleeping body in a tight embrace as he slowly drifted off into a dreamless darkness.

The next morning, Owen arrived at the Hub with coffee from Starbucks. As Tosh and Gwen sipped their coffee and talked about Ianto and what had happened,Owen watched as they slowly dozed off. Owen made sure Gwen received the right dose after taking into account her first encounter with Torchwood.

Before Jack left his office he had made sure he edited Gwen's and Tosh's report so the horrible abortion the Aliens perform on Ianto was removed, so Owen didn't have to worry about that. He was just about to take his pill, but before he did, he decided he needed to call Jack.

Jack was awakened by his mobile. Growling, he answered it. "What is it,
Owen?"

Owen snapped, "And a bloody good morning to you. Just wanted to let you know everything is quiet here since you and tea-boy were going to spend the day with Josh."

Jack sighed, "Thanks, Owen."

Beside Jack, Ianto was slowly awakening. He heard Owen, who was speaking rather loudly, and sleepily motioned for the phone.

Taking Jack's mobile, Ianto threatened, "Owen, if you wake me again on my off day, you'll be on decaf for an indeterminate length of time."

Owen smiled to himself. Everything is back to normal, he thought, before yelling, "F*** off, tea-boy!" and hanging up the mobile. He felt the effects of the pill taking effect and slowly slipped away into oblivion.

Jack's parents looked on with breaking hearts as the last memories of their granddaughter were wiped away. She would never be remembered, not by the living.

The End

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