048: Strange Place

[livingmyths]

If anyone's looking for me I went to stay at Ianto's house in the middle of the day yesterday. I thought Abby would be here, but I guess she got stuck somewhere else.

It's a nice house, but it's big and I don't know it or the people, except Ianto, so it's kind of scary. I was too scared to sleep so I just found a corner where I could sort of hide and still see outside and I'm just staying there.

It's safe, though. Ianto says so and I believe him. I just... wish I could be someplace I know. And I miss the clock. I miss the ticking. I know most people don't like it, but I don't like it being gone.

Is everybody else safe? I'm worried about all my friends and special people.

Comments

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Yes, please?

But only if you'll be safe. I don't want you to get hurt. I know I'm safe here. Just scared.

[morethanasuit.livejournal.com]

I promise that I'm perfectly safe. And don't want you to even be scared if I can help it. Just push the battery and I'll come get you.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Should I go outside to push it?

[morethanasuit.livejournal.com]

No, it will work from inside, but it would be easier for me to get you if you were inside.

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[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

"Okay. I think if I stay right close to the house I'll be okay."

She headed for the door and slipped outside, then pushed the battery Tony had given her.

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[morethanasuit.livejournal.com]

Tony was on his way, you could hear the sonic boom as the armor cleared the sound barrier in his haste to get to Rain, homing in on the battery. He was there in just a few moments, landing down near her.

"I'm glad to see that you're safe," he said, opening his arms out for a hug.

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[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

She wrapped her arms around him tightly, unable to stop shaking. "Oh, Iron Man, I'm so glad you're here!"

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[morethanasuit.livejournal.com]

Tony hugged her back, relieved to see that she was safe.

"Of course, I told you I'd come if you pushed the button," he told her.

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[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

"I know," Rain said, feeling a little teary from relief. "But I didn't want you to be in danger and I didn't want to be rude to Ianto, but then something happened to him and Kyle and..."

She broke off and just clung to him.

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[morethanasuit.livejournal.com]

Tony smoothed her hair comfortingly as he stood there, just holding her for a bit.

"They're going to be okay," he told her. "I promise."

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[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

"Okay," she whispered, not ready to let go of him quite yet.

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[morethanasuit.livejournal.com]

"It's all going to be over," he whispered. "Nothing like this lasts long in the City."

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[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

She clung to him. "At least you're here and I'm safe with you."

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[morethanasuit.livejournal.com]

"You are," he said, still holding her close to him. "As long as you're with me I promise I won't let anything hurt you."

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[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

"Okay," she whispered. "Just... take me somewhere safe."

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[morethanasuit.livejournal.com]

Tony kept her close as he began to rise into the air and head back towards the City.

"I'll take you to my building," he said. "You'll be safe there and can maybe watch after some of the kids that came there to keep safe."

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[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

She nodded into his shoulder, still clinging. "I can help the little ones. And you'll be there."

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[morethanasuit.livejournal.com]

"Yes, the little ones need her," he agreed. "And I'll be there as much as I can, but I have to go out and help other people too. But I promise I'll always come in and check on you."

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[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

"That's okay," Rain said. "I know you will and I know if I really need you you'll come. When you're out... will you look for Mat? I haven't heard from him since last night."

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[morethanasuit.livejournal.com]

Tony pressed his forehead to hers for reassurance as they neared his building.

"I promise I'll look for him," he told her. "And if I find him I'll try and bring him to you."

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[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Rain managed a smile for him. "Thank you. And you, you promise me you'll be safe?"

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[morethanasuit.livejournal.com]

Tony smiled back. He knew she couldn't see his face, but he was pretty sure she knew he was smiling.

"I will, I'll be safe," he promised.

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[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

"Okay." She hugged him tightly again. "Come back soon."

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[morethanasuit.livejournal.com]

"I'll check in with you as soon as I can," he said, landing safely in the small forest atop City Solutions. Reaching down he took her hand and squeezed it softly.

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[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

She squeezed back, then leaned up and kissed him lightly on his 'cheek'. "Be safe," she whispered. "I'll be worrying."