Challenge 436 - Missing

[m_findlow]

Title: Missing
Author: m_findlow
Characters: Jack, Ianto
Rating: PG
Challenge: 436 - Home alone
Notes: Someone has gone missing

There was a lot of commotion coming from Jack's office late that night. Ianto wasn't sure he wanted to know what Jack was up to, but the sooner he did, the sooner they could go home.

When he stepped inside, it looked like a bomb had gone off.

'What the hell are you doing?'

'Looking for Colin,' Jack replied, fishing out his keys and unlocking his desk drawer, peeking inside.

'Well I don't think he's in a locked drawer,' Ianto replied.

'I've called for him and looked everywhere, but I can't find him. We can't go home until we do.'

 

They searched high and low, calling his name, hoping the tiny spider mouse was only playing tricks in them, but still he didn't appear.

Myf squawked overhead, disturbed by the commotion they were causing, and a little lifted by all the attention her tiny companion was receiving.

'You don't think she-,' Jack asked.

Ianto crossed his arms, looking annoyed, 'I'm offended that you would even suggest it,' he huffed. 'Myf would never eat Colin.'

'Sorry, jumping to conclusions,' Jack apologised. 'She might not, but what about the other residents?'

'You think he might have ventured downstairs?'

'I really hope not.'

 

Jack was beside himself being unable to find Colin. For someone who hated spider mice, he had become very attached to their furry little pet.

As ridiculous as it might have sounded, Ianto checked every last minute of CCTV of the cells,  eyes growing sore and tired from watching hours of footage. There was no sign of Colin.

Despondently they finally headed home.

Opening the door there was a loud squeak.

'Colin?'

'He's been here, home alone this whole time?' Ianto said.

'Huh, must've forgotten to put him in my pocket and take him with us this morning.'

'You idiot.'

Comments

[bk_forever]

Awwww, poor Colin, left on his lonesome all day! At least he's safe.