Paying a visit (Open to Tosh only)

[Owen Harper]

It was time to give Tosh what she had asked. The dead man was staring at his image in the mirror. Pale as a sheet, his dark eyes are like almost lifeless. Least they don’t look like death. He combed his hair. He wondered how his roots stayed in his scalp. He won’t argue. They could be stubborn as he was. He set his comb down and mess up his hair in a style.

He had a long sleeve white shirt. He hated the color. He took the shirt off. He had decided to put on a long light purple shirt on. He stared at it and hated it. No! He had not hated the wardrobe; he just looked dead.

He took the black tie and put it on. He had blue jeans on. He undone the tie and pulled the purple shirt off. It made him think of Ianto. He grabbed the black long sleeve shirt with grim reaper on the font. That seemed to fit. Heck, he smirked because he beat death.

Jamie Burton the little soldier who had leukaemia. It was time to visit the little one in the hospital. God, that kid was not going to survive. Owen could at least be there for him. He needed Tosh to be with him. It could be the date he owed Tosh.

He took his car to the Hub and parked it. The yellow alarm gone off as the door opened as Owen walked in. “Hey, Tosh, are you up to visit Jamie at Cardiff Hospital?”

[Toshiko Sato]

Tosh had been working a few minutes ago, however now she was sitting down, thinking carefully. She was wearing a blue long sleeve sweater, light blue jeans and black flats. She was thinking about that kid, Jamie, who had leukaemia. Poor kid might not survive, but we have to hope, Tosh was thinking. Tosh heard the slam of car doors and the alarm going off as somebody walked in. She looked up as Owen walked into the room. She smiled lightly at him. He always made her look up when he entered the room, she had no idea why that was, but that was just the effect he just happened to have on her. "Oh, hey Owen. Sure." Tosh replied standing up. "I just need to turn these off." Tosh turned and went to the computers. After shutting them down, she turned to Owen and smiled. He had the Grim Reaper on his t-shirt. Typical him, Tosh thought to herself. She took off her glasses and slid them into the bag she was holding.

[Owen Harper]

"I just need to turn these off.”

He slid his hands in his back pocket as he watched Toshiko shut her babies down. Those computers are Toshiko’s pets. He remembered how bent out of shape Tosh got when she found Owen almost broke her computers by kicking the soccer ball in the outlet.

“Well, off to see Jamie,” he said turning away. He was going to strike a conversation but he decided to let Tosh. There are times she can ramble. He could jump to do it. Owen was not saying one word as they walked to his car. He looked to his left when there was a weevil scurrying in the shadows.

They got to his car, he opened the door for her and he smiled to her. “Need to be sure you are safe,” he said looking over at the Weevil. Did they know where they are going? He turned to the Weevil and sneered at it. It quiver, he smiled. “I love doing that.”

[Toshiko Sato]

Tosh laughed easily as Owen sneered at the crouching weevil for no other reason than to see the beast's reaction. "My hero." she jested as she slid into the passenger's seat, strapping the seat belt across her chest. As light and unaffected as her voice was, there was a wee bit of truth laced through her words. Weevils honestly terrified Tosh, and she had done her very best to act unaffected when walking by the one crouching in the shadows. Just pretend you didn't see it. It's not there... she'd soothed herself as she tried to fight the quickening of her feet.

As they drove off towards the hospital, Tosh stared out of the window. She was acutely aware of Owen, sitting quietly beside her, and she willed herself to think of anything to talk about. Unfortunately, she came up short. Driving past a small little corner cafe with a flashing 'OPEN' sign, she perked, a smile gracing her lips. "Oh, they've the best fish and chips there. Have you ever been?" Turning, she looked to the doctor at her side for his answer.

"You know who would love fish and chips?" She asked, only briefly pausing for him to assure her that he didn't. "Jamie. I'm sure the hospital food's rubbish." Looking back out the window, she had a perfect idea. "We should stop! We can have a quick lunch and then bring him some after."

[Owen Harper]

As Owen drove his blue sports car, Tosh was quiet, but she asked. Oh. They’ve the best fish and chips there. Have you ever been?” “Last time I was there…Yea, they are good,” he replied dryly. She was going to talk about food. He had a clear taste in his mouth. He remembered eating and enjoying fish and chips. Right now, he will do anything to feel the food in his hands, in his mouth as he chew. If he had a choice between fish and chips and sex, he would choose fish and chips over sex. But he had to settle for either because he was a walking dead man.

You know who would love fish and chips? she asked. He looked at her for a second as they waited at a red light. Jamie. I’m sure the hospital food’s rubbish.”

“Yea,” he replied happily. Nodding his head, he was glad that Tosh thought of that. “Food in the hospital is bland. Plus, he’s a trooper.”

We should stop! We can have a quick lunch and then bring lunch him some after. Tosh forgot that Owen was unable to eat. He could eat, but, it will be a mess and he will have problems with bugs and he would not want that.

Owen wanted to yell at her, but, he looked away. The light turn green, but, he decided to sit there and wonder. A person honked their horn. He rolled down his window and waved them to go by. And he gave the bird to the man.

Looking at Toshiko, Owen had to remind her. “Tosh, I can’t eat. I am capable to sit there and watch if you want. We can bring Jamie some.”

[Toshiko Sato]

Toshiko's face fell instantly, and an overwhelming sense of guilt washed over her. "Oh, Owen, I'm so sorry... I... I forgot..." She looked down at her palms, memorizing the familiar creases. How could she be so stupid? Of course she knew he couldn't eat. She remembered all too vividly watching Owen die, and often tried to put it from her mind in order to prevent herself from reliving the incredible depression she'd experienced that day. Reliving... Oh, you really are selfish... Imagine how he must feel! she silently chastised herself, balling her fists in her lap.

"No, no. It's fine. We'll just stop and get Jamie some and then, ah... be on our way, yeah?" she said softly, shaking her head softly at his offer. How could she possibly eat after being so incredibly insensitive? She'd finally gotten an opportunity to spend some quality time with Owen, and she was already managing to ruin it. Brilliant, Toshiko.

[Owen Harper]

Owen did not say anything. What could he say to her? This was Toshiko. She was a brainer for a computer but lack of wisdom dealing with Owen. Wondering how Tosh can get by every day, Owen figured Tosh just had a few talents missing in her perfect brain.

Turning the steering wheel to make the turn in the parking spot, Owen parked the car. He places the stick in park and pulled the emergency brake. He pressed the button to release the lap seat belt. Opening his door, Owen stepped out of his car. He shut the door behind him, walked around his car and he was there helping Toshiko out of his car. In his heart, he wanted Tosh to feel things be okay. He was hoping being there near his door showed he was not all cold hearted he made himself to be in the past.

He had followed Toshiko silently as she was ordering food for Jamie and Owen would mention IF he could because we do no god modding is a no no here. He would interrupt Toshiko. “Mate, I pay for it. Give us two what she wants and a third one to go.” Owen was hoping Toshiko would accept what he had ordered if not. He would say it anyways. He would be sure Toshiko get her food and he was planning to have her eat it at the table.

“Why don’t we get a table?” he asked her during their trip inside. “Don’t worry. I sit down with the food and pretend I am eating,” he replied.

(ooc and permission to God Mod for small actions…)