26
Jack woke to find himself on a mattress Owen had dragged down to the room.
His boots had been removed and neatly placed to one side, signs of Ianto.
The coat was neatly hung over the back of a high-backed chair.
Definitely Ianto.
The quilt was lovely, one he had not seen before and he knew by the feel of it that mainframe had somehow provided it.
Dervoltian Silk, finest in the known universe.
Wow.
Jack looked around as he blinked away the last of his sleep addled confusion, then looked down.
Ianto was asleep, curled up against him like a little kitten and Jack couldn't help but smile, then start as is all came back.
Gods, my bloody head!
Jack sat up and stretched, noting the coral as it changed colour to welcome him.
"Hello gorgeous" he said softly, "Sorry about that lack of control there. A bit much for even my advanced brain to compute, ya know?"
She seemed to consider, then brighten.
Ianto muttered in his sleep, then sighed.
Jack crooned as he pulled the quilt over him and rubbed his back.
Ianto snuggled against him some more and Jack leaned in to kiss him, reveling in the comfort of company.
"Oh Ianto, what am I going to do with you" Jack sighed.
"Well he can't live in here for the rest of his life!" Owen answered from the doorway.
"Why not!" Jack snarked back, "This is a Tardis. A sentient being that can change and morph, she can provide all the living space he needs and …"
Jack tapered off as he heard his own words and sighed, looking down at the small lump that could not be kept a prisoner.
Gwen entered with some food and placed it on the chair by the mattress.
"Is he still sleeping?" she asked, peering over Jack and Jack frowned as her loud voice made Ianto stir.
"Way to go Cooper" Owen sighed as he rolled his eyes.
Ianto sat up and looked around with confusion, "Jack?"
"Here sweetheart" Jack reached for him, glad of the way Ianto immediately fell into his arms.
Gwen left, fumbling with her pockets and Jack dismissed her as jealous.
Owen hunkered down and grinned as he watched Jack open the food containers, offering Ianto some chips soaked in vinegar.
Ianto hummed happily as he opened his mouth, like a little chick.
Just when you thought he couldn't get any more lovable.
Gwen stormed past Tosh with her phone to her ear and Tosh was about to yell at her to slow down when she registered Ianto's name in the conversation.
She hurried back to a terminal, dread urging her on.
She pulled up Gwen's phone records, honing in on the current conversation.
She leaned back as she listened, then let out a cry of horror as she rose and tore the comms from her ear.
Tosh then ran for the safe room, her stomach in knots as she tried to remain calm.
Gwen's phone was connected with Unit.