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E/N:Many thanks to the BRILLIANT, "J3d1M0nk3ySp0ck," for her guidance and beta-ing of this story making it better,Also thanks to everyone who took the time to review and put this story on alert.

Chapter-12

As the show ended and the entire cast appeared on stage to take a bow, Josh who had fallen asleep in his father arms was startled awake by the now standing audience's ecstatic loud cheers and applause.

As the dim lights brightened, Tosh turned to thank her friend for the best time she'd had in weeks, and was shocked to see the warm body that had sat next to her wasn't Ianto. Looking around frantically she turned to Jack, "where's Ianto?"

Jack turned swiftly, looking from Tosh into the unfamiliar face of the young man who had sat next to her. Something was seriously wrong; Ianto would never have left his son or them without telling them, unless he couldn't. Jack, not wanting to upset his son, calmly questioned the young man who had sat in Ianto's seat. Looking around Tosh frantically scanned the room for Ianto, which was useless considering they were surrounded by hundreds of people.

As Jack questioned the nervous young man he realized he'd done nothing wrong, he'd simply spotted an empty seat closer to the stage and sat down. Passing a drowsy Josh to his aunt Tosh, Jack tried unsuccessful to check the bathroom and questioned the attendants on duty, but there were just too many people. Jack knew he needed the resource of the hub.

As they left the pantomime, Jack instructed Tosh to call Gwen and ask her to meet them at the hub ASAP with Rhys. Owen was on night rotation so he was already there.

Rhys and Gwen arrived at the hub surprised Owen, who was just as much in the dark as they were to why Jack had summoned them. At that moment the alarm signaled the arrival of Tosh and Jack with Josh.

Gwen, Rhys and Owen notice the expression on Tosh and Jack's faces as Jack walked past them, laying a sleepy Josh on the couch and kissing his forehead.

Gwen frowned, "Tosh what's going on, why did Jack call us?"

Tosh' eyes filled with tears of frustration; "It's Ianto... He's missing."

Owen scowled, "what the bloody hell you mean he's missing?"

Gwen gasped, clapping her hands to her mouth while Rhys looked on, clearly confused.

Tosh didn't reply, the guilt of being so captivated with John Barrowman that she had acted like a teenage fangirl, not aware her best friend wasn't beside her was heartbreaking. Tosh rushed to her desk frantically taping the keys on her computer pulling up and scanning CCTV footage from different areas surrounding where the pantomime was held. She was joined by Jack as the others gathered around wanting answers.

Jack took a deep, shuddering breath before speaking, he needed to stay in control to find Ianto and nothing or no one would stop him.

Going into Captain mode he spoke, "Here's what we know, Ianto went into the bathroom during the intermission of the pantomime and never made it back to his seat. Due to the overwhelming amount of people I was unable to discover anything more."

"Rhys I need you to look after Josh until tomorrow, please. Then I'll take him to Rhiannon's, knowing he's safe tonight will let me to put all my focus on finding Ianto and whoever's behind this."

"Sure thing Jack, whatever you need. I can keep Josh longer if you want, you just find Ianto." Rhys said, he was deeply concerned for his friend and rugby mate.

Jack smiled, thanking Rhys before turning to Gwen, "Gwen contact Andy. See if anything strange was reported tonight near or around the area where Ianto disappeared no matter how insignificant it may seem. I'm going back to the center later to talk with the manger and see if I can use the Torchwood card to get the inside surveillance footage."

"Jack, we'll find him". Gwen said, giving him a reassuring smile. Smiling back briefly, Jack put his hand on Tosh's shoulder trying to reassure them both, before telling her to extend her search as far as possible and see if she could get a signal on Ianto's mobile as well as his Torchwood implant.

"Owen could you please check all the hospitals, see if any John Does have been admitted; also the morgue." Jack closed his eyes well aware what his last request indicated.

As everyone left to get started on his or her assignment, Rhys watched as Jack returned to the couch, rubbing his son's back and kissing his forehead as he slept. Rhys listened as Jack promised his son he wouldn't rest until his tad was back home safe with them.

Walking away as a tear slid down his cheek, Rhys cursed softly, "Bloody Torchwood".

~~~~~~~NEWPORT~~~~~~~~

Responding to Nurse Liberson's call, Dr. Steward arrived in room 214 and after examining Wilfred/Ianto and reading his chart and lab results, the doctor was pleased everything had checked out. While making a notation in Wilfred/Ianto's chart, Nurse Liberson was instructed to remove the restraints and to inform the next shift that he wanted the patient ready to begin his treatment first thing in the morning.

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