Challenge 696 - Predictable

[m_findlow]

Title: Predictable
Character: Ianto, Owen
Author: m_findlow
Rating: PG
Length: 200 words
Content notes: none
Author notes: Written for Challenge 696 - Water at tw100
Summary: Jack leaves a trail that is easy to follow if you know what to ask. A double drabble.


Owen huffed as he stood outside the nightclub, waiting for Ianto. The club was thumping and Owen would have much preferred to be inside enjoying a pint and a decent looking bird than on the job.

Ianto finally squeezed out through the door and a pair of attractive blondes.

'Did you find him?' Owen asked. They'd been on the trail for Jack half the night, always two steps behind as he led them on a wild goose chase, partially under the influence of a symbiotic alien parasite. He'd done a runner hours ago, and they'd been chasing him ever since. They needed to find him, cuff him and get him back to the hub before he could cause any trouble, or have the parasite merge with him permanently. It was clearly already in control of his behaviour which was a worrying sign.

'He was here, alright,' Ianto confirmed. 'We only just missed him.'

'Place is heaving,' Owen observed. 'Surprised they noticed one bloke in a military coat amongst all this when you asked.'

'I didn't,' Ianto replied.

'Right, so how'd you know he was here, then?'

'I asked the bartender if he remembered anyone who only wanted to order water.'