Chap 9
Ianto looked down at the little skinned rabbit in the incubator. His eyes were wide as they looked back and a hat was covering his fragile skull.
Ianto was watching the little hand, reaching out and grasping at air. With trepidation, Ianto slid his hand into the small space and let the hand find a finger.
He squeezed Ianto's finger and little feet kicked as he showed his excitement at finding someone in his imposed prison.
"Hello little rabbit" Ianto said softly and the baby kicked again.
"Oh, how cute. He knows your voice" the nurse said as she peered from the other side to watch the baby.
"Strong grip" Ianto didn't know what else to say as he looked at the poor wee thing.
"Well, as long as he knows I don't really share "Jack murmured, sliding in behind Ianto.
"Did you find a good park Cariad?" Ianto asked absently as his thumb stroked the tiny hand.
"Yeah, you won't get too cold getting out of here tonight" Jack kissed Ianto's forehead and noted the stitches. "Did you get those checked?"
"Yeah, small infection. They think it may have happened during the crash and the blood didn't flush the wound out as well as they first thought" Ianto huffed with delight as the baby slapped his other tiny hand on the finger.
"Wow, determined little froggy aren't you" Jack crooned.
"Funny. I think of a rabbit, a bird and you think of a frog. Definitely an animal theme here" Ianto giggled.
"Well, maybe we should call him Noah, aye? He had all the animals didn't he?" Jack snorted as a hand waved again.
"I think he's looking for you!" Ianto enthused and Jack placed a hand in next to Ianto's.
The tiny hand found him and some vigorous kicking ensued.
"Well, would you look at that? You seem to be recharging his batteries" Owen laughed and he carefully examined his two friends as they quietly melted into piles of goo.
"Well? We got a name yet?" Owen held a pen poised and Ianto looked up with surprise.
"Noah. Don't know about a middle name but he's definitely a Noah." Ianto decided and Jack preened as his name was accepted.
"Right then! Noah Harkness Jones! Welcome to the rest of your life" Owen said, then he leaned in close, "I gotta warn ya kid, we're all a bit nuts out here!"