Previous part of part of The Perfect Host.

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Jack walked down to the archives, Ianto had gotten a lot done in the hours he spent down here. "Hey," He smiled casually as Jack approached him.

"You want to come upstairs for a coffee?" Jack asked. He was going to take Toshiko's advice now and talk to him. He didn't care that there was a police woman watching them from outside, when she tried to get in is when he would start to worry about it.

"Sure," Ianto smiled. He placed the files that were in his hand on the floor neatly, and followed Jack upstairs. Toshiko smiled at Jack knowingly, making Jack feel some what under-pressure. Owen looked up acknowledged their presence before going back to finishing the report – the quicker it got done the sooner he would be able to go home. Suzie was too busy staring into space to even notice Jack walk past her. Jack sensed that something was wrong and made a mental note to talk to her when he got a chance.

Jack handed Ianto a cup of coffee he had made before going down to the archives, he took it and smiled thankfully. "So, how are you?" Jack knew it was a lame start. But he needed to make a start.

"I'm good," Ianto smiled. "And you, sir?" He shook his head, "Sorry, Jack." Jack felt his breath hitch in his throat, the way Ianto said sir made his body react. He sat behind his desk and smiled casually.

"Don't worry," Jack smiled. "So did you have fun with Toshiko?"

"Yes, she's really nice to talk to." Ianto smiled.

"What did you talk about?"

"Torchwood mostly."

"Anything else?" Jack asked curiously.

"Nothing springs to mind," Ianto smiled sheepishly.

"I was thinking..." His words were cut off when Toshiko knocked on the door.

"Sorry, but the police woman, Gwen Cooper she's in the Tourist office."

"She's here?" Jack moaned. "Now?"

"Sorry," Toshiko smiled. "What do we do?"

"Let's play with her mind a little," Jack grinned. "Ianto, go to the tourist office and let out guest in. Big shiny red button. Press it." Ianto nodded and headed out of the office, he had a feeling that Jack was going to ask him something, something that made his insides shiver with excitement.

He walked into the tourist office and felt like laughing, she was standing there holding a pizza box. She stared at Ianto blankly, wondering who he was.

"Can I help?" Ianto asked.

"I've got a delivery for Torchwood." She sounded unsure. Ianto nodded and pressed the shiny red button under his desk and watched as the stone door rolled open. Her eyes opened wide with amazement, she stared at Ianto.

"Well don't keep em waiting." He laughed and followed her in.

Owen, Toshiko and Suzie were all pissed at Jack and Ianto couldn't understand why. "We're supposed to be a fucking secret," Owen huffed.

"He can't keep telling every one about us because he wants a shag." Suzie sighed.

"I don't think he told her because he wants a shag," Toshiko smiled.

"Oh really?" Owen laughed. "Then why did he invite her out tonight?"

"To give her the retcon." Toshiko said.

"He could have given it to her here." Suzie pointed out.

"But he didn't."

"He's probably going to take her out, fuck her in some dark alley, and then make her forget." Owen laughed. "Sick bastard."

"I don't think he would do that," Toshiko said, she watched the look on Ianto's face and frowned. He looked liked a lost child who had just been told father Christmas doesn't exist.

"What do you think Ianto?" Owen asked.

"I don't care," Ianto shrugged. "He's the boss, he can do what he wants."

"He might be the boss, but we're a team. Torchwood doesn't need another member." Owen growled. "It's getting late, we should all go home and get some kip. Got a feeling it's going to be a long day tomorrow." They all agreed, Suzie and Owen rushed out leaving Toshiko and Ianto alone.

"You okay?" She asked as she moved closer to him.

"Do you think Jack's really shagging Gwen right now?"

"I know he isn't." Toshiko smiled. "Do you like him?"

"He brought me to life, I can't hate him can I?" Ianto laughed.

"You know what I mean," Toshiko smiled.

"I don't know."

"Don't give up on him, Ianto. And don't listen to half the stuff Owen says," Toshiko smiled. The cog door rolled open and Jack walked in smiling.

"You kids still up?" Jack grinned.

"I was just leaving," Toshiko smiled. Jack sat next to Ianto and smiled.

"Everything okay?" Jack asked, noticing the look on Ianto's face. It was one he hadn't seen yet.

"How did it go with Gwen?"

"She wont remember any of us," Jack smiled. He hadn't missed the fact that Ianto had avoided the question. "What you thinking?"

"Owen said you were going to shag Gwen and make her forget," Ianto said bluntly. "And when he said that, I felt... weird."

"Weird?" Jack asked.

"Something inside of me didn't want you to shag her."

"That's good because I didn't," Jack smiled. "And if I did, retcon isn't strong enough to make her forget being fucked by me." Ianto felt his body hitch slightly at the thought of how Jack was in bed. "Fancy going for some dinner?" Jack asked once Ianto hadn't said anything.

"Yeah, okay."

"Maybe a movie too," Jack smiled. He wasn't too sure how to ask Ianto if he wanted this to be a date, but he was going to try his best to make it one.

***

Jack had chose the movie mainly because he knew Ianto wouldn't know what one to pick. He didn't want to pick one about aliens last time, he wanted this to be a nice enjoyable evening, where they didn't have to think about Torchwood or real life.

"A musical?" Ianto laughed. "As in singing and dancing?"

"It'll be fun," Jack insisted. He brought two tickets for 'Mamma Mia' the girl behind the counter looked up at the two men and smirked. "Want some popcorn?" Jack asked as they headed up to the screens.

"Sure," Ianto smiled.

"Salty or sweet?" The man behind the popcorn stand asked, Jack looked over at Ianto who shrugged. He hadn't tasted popcorn before.

"Sweet, definitely sweet." The man smiled and handed Jack the popcorn. After buying a drink each, they headed into the theatre hall, Jack smiling as he sat at the back row.

They spoke freely as the adverts rolled on, every now and again Ianto would ask about what he saw, Jack was eager to explain everything to him. The film started, and Jack tried to concentrate on the film. But that was harder than he had originally planned.

As the first song started to play – 'Honey, Honey' Jack couldn't stop thinking about Ianto. He looked over at the man, whose hand was extremely close to his. He wore a small smile on his lips, his eyes watching the film intently.

Jack couldn't describe how beautiful Ianto looked at that moment, his soft brown hair was neat as it had been when he first met him. His eyes were shining grey as they took everything that was happening in from the film. And his lips, those pink lips smiling perfectly. Jack looked at his hand again, with a little hesitation he placed his on top of it.

Ianto turned his hand so that their fingers linked together. Jack couldn't help but think they fitted together perfectly. Ianto turned in Jack's direction and smiled, Jack was lost in those grey eyes. Jack bit the bullet and moved his head forward, he smiled as Ianto did the same.

The kiss was chaste, soft and Jack knew he was overusing the word in every mental description of Ianto, but the kiss was perfect. In the dark, Jack couldn't see the beautiful blush that crept on Ianto's cheeks but he knew it was there. Both men turned their attention back to the film, their hands still attached.

An hour and half later, the film finished at they were heading out of the movie theatre, their hands laced together. Neither wanting to let go. "Did you enjoy the film?" Jack asked, they walked closer together than they had when they walked there.

"Yeah, I liked it a lot. Made me smile." Ianto laughed. "Though the songs are going to be in my head for ages now."

"Same... Do you think if we brought Owen along to see it, it would be able to make him smile?"

"I think it would take more than a musical film to make him smile," Ianto smiled.

They headed of towards a small little restaurant that Jack had fallen in love with a while ago. It served Italian dishes, real Italian dishes and not the kind you brought in a box like most restaurants around there.

Jack was a little worried at how Ianto might take to the restaurant. It was romantic, with little red candles on the tables, plants in the window. Dim lighting. Ianto looked at Jack expectantly as he opened the door for him.

They sat at the table the very attractive male waiter showed them too, Jack got a little angry that he was staring at Ianto a little too much. "You've got an admirer." Jack said with a tight smile.

"Really?" Ianto asked, he turned around and saw said waiter staring at him, he didn't even turn around when he had been baited. The man smiled and Ianto blushed in the candle light and Jack felt his heart melt.

"If you wanted to go over and talk to him..."

"I don't," Ianto smiled. "I'm quite happy here with you."

"Really?" Jack asked. Ianto reached out for his hand which was lying on the table and took it with a smile.

"Really, Jack."

They both ordered the same thing, a simple pasta. Jack watched with a smile as Ianto ate, something so simple was turned into a piece of art. Every time Ianto swallowed he would lick his lips making sure he had no sauce on his face, something so simple was making Jack's trousers tighten awkwardly.

Ianto hadn't noticed, and continued to eat and lick his lips Jack tried not to watch but when Ianto took a sip of his drink, wrapping those pink lips around the straw. Jack practically lost it, "I'm just going to the toilet," He said before making his escape.

Ianto watched as Jack walked away, his eyes wondering down the back of his body, focussing on those firm but cheeks that he just wanted to...

"Hey," It was the waiter from earlier.

"Hi," Ianto smiled awkwardly.

"Is he your boyfriend or something?" He asked with a smile.

"Or something," Ianto sighed. Because how could he describe his relationship with Jack? The man had brought him to life, gave him a life a purpose, not to mention he was great to look at.

"Maybe we could go out sometime." The man smiled.

"Maybe," Ianto shrugged, he was willing Jack to come out of the toilet soon.

"So what do you say you and me go out one night, or we could always stay in?" The man purred.

"No, thanks." Ianto sighed. He looked up as Jack approached.

"There a problem?" Jack asked, as he took his seat. The waiter stared at him and smiled politely.

"I was just checking everything was okay with the meal," His smiled.

"Like I said, we're fine." Ianto said bluntly.

"You okay?" Jack asked, he went to take Ianto's hand but was confused when he pulled away.

"Fine," Ianto said a little nervously.

"So do you want desert?" Jack asked, shaking of the feeling that he had done something wrong.

"If you want."

"We could always get some ice cream from the bay? Take a walk around the bay?" Jack noticed that Ianto smiled at the thought of leaving this place.

"I'd like that," He smiled.

They walked around the bay once more holding hands. It was getting cold, and Jack could tell that Ianto was cold. He pulled him closer, and wrapped his arms around his waist. "I've had a great night tonight, Jack." Ianto smiled.

"Me too," Jack smiled. He leaned forward and captured Ianto's lips with his. Unlike their first kiss it was faster, more loving. Their tongues explored each others mouths for the first time. And Jack hated to sound corny, but Ianto really did take his breath away.

***

They walked back to the hub, after getting desert – some ice cream. Jack was nervous. He felt like he shouldn't be around Ianto after that kiss, because he didn't want to rush him into anything. But Ianto didn't have a place to live, and as much as he wanted Ianto with him all the time at the hub, he knew Ianto needed some where to call his own.

"Hey, Ianto..." Jack started, they had both fallen onto the reasonably comfortable coach that was in the hub. Ianto was sat close next to him, but not close enough for them to be touching. Jack figured that was probably wise.

"Yeah?" Ianto smiled.

"I think we should find you a place to live," Jack said, Ianto's facial expression changed and Jack wondered if he had said something wrong.

The proximity alarm rang around them, signalling someone was on the lift. Jack headed towards the computer screen, a look of confusion on his face as he saw Suzie and Gwen standing there. Suzie on the lift. Once she moved away, Jack realised she had done something wrong.

"Ianto, stay here okay," Ianto nodded his head, there was something in Jack's voice. It was stern and harsh. Jack headed towards the lift, he stood on the stone panel and looked over at Ianto, he smiled encouragingly at the younger man, who smiled back as the lift started moving.

Ianto watched as Suzie pointed a gun at Gwen. But she shouldn't be there. She was supposed to forget. Forget Torchwood, forget Jack. But there she was. Her eyes wide. But everything changed. The gun wasn't aimed at her any more. It was aimed at Jack.

Words were exchanged but all Ianto could focus on was the gun, and how her finger was so tight around the trigger. And there it was. The gun shot. Jack's body fell limp on the floor. Another gun shot. Ianto couldn't look at the screen. He heard the screams from above him. Gwen, she was still alive.

Ianto turned his attention back to the screen, and Jack woke up. A sharp intake of breath, and he was alive. Staring at Gwen, a cocky grin on his face. Ianto felt tears on his cheeks and wondered when he had started to cry.

He sat back on the sofa, and held his body in his arms, letting the grief rush over him. He had no idea why he was crying, Jack couldn't die; Jack wasn't dead. But he got shot. He heard the lift and looked up to see Jack standing there, Suzie's body in his arms.

"Ianto... what's wrong?" Jack placed Suzie's body down on the floor next to the lift and rushed over to Ianto.

"You got shot," Ianto sobbed. Jack cursed inwardly. He had never wanted Ianto to see him die. To get shot by the hand of someone they both knew.

"I'm okay," Jack smiled. "Can't die remember?"

"I thought you were gone," Ianto held onto Jack with as much strength as he could muster up. "I thought you were going to leave me here in a place I don't fit in, with no one."

"Hey, I'm not leaving." Jack said strongly, but his mind wondered back to the conversation he had with Ianto about his doctor. He cursed himself again, he knew he shouldn't have told him that. "And when my doctor comes, if he comes. I'll be back. I wont leave you for long. I can't leave you for very long."

"I'm scared, Jack."

"What are you scared of?" Jack asked. He knew he should be sorting everything with Suzie out. But he couldn't let his mind dawdle to her. She had killed so many innocent lives. She was just as bad as Torchwood one and she had always preached against them. But she had killed, just to test some technology out.

"Not belonging. I don't belong here. I wasn't made to belong here."

"You might not feel like you belong now, but you will. Everything is so amazingly new for you right now. And you're feeling things you've never felt before and it's okay to be scared. It's okay to want things and not understand them Ianto." Jack took his hands in his and squeezed them tightly. "You're going to be okay, because I wont leave you. Not really. I'll always be here, even if I'm not physically here."

"Promise?" Ianto asked weakly. He was still trying to absorb everything Jack had been telling him, his words where swirling around his mind, trying to find the right folder to be stored in.

"I promise." Jack said strongly. He placed a chaste kiss to Ianto's lips as though it was a confirmation of their promise.

"What happened?" Ianto asked staring at Suzie's body. A bullet hole under her chin. He didn't want to look at her. But he couldn't tear his eyes away. There was just so much blood.

"Torchwood happened," Jack sighed. "I should take her body to the morgue, and then I'm going to have so much paper work to do. So much for a nice night in."

"Do you want any help?" Ianto smiled.

"Honestly yes, but this is something I have to do alone." Jack said.

"Okay, I'm going to go down the archives, finish working through some folders."

"Do you think maybe you could read through some in my office? I don't want to be alone right now..." Ianto knew it took a lot for him to say it. He hadn't known Jack long, but he could tell he had a hero persona. Always needing to be in charge, always the one who was strong and there for everyone else.

"Course. I'll be up in five minutes," Ianto smiled and headed down to the archives.

***

Jack watched as Ianto read through several reports, he took in everything. The way his brow frowned when he didn't understand something, then the way his lips curved into a delicate smile when he understood something. Jack noted that he read every file twice. He couldn't concentrate on his own file. Suzie was one of his closest friends, no, she was a murderer, a liar.

He looked up at Ianto who was still reading, his eyes moving briskly across the papers. How could he bring some one so wonderful into Torchwood?

"Ianto," Jack started, but he didn't know where to continue.

"Yes, Jack?" Ianto asked gently. Jack sighed. Ianto's tone was just what he needed, caring gentle and most importantly it was there, he was there. Not pressing matters, not demanding him to talk.

"Let's go out for a coffee," It wasn't what he had intended to say, but maybe getting out of the office would be good for him.

"Jack, it's almost midnight," Ianto smiled.

"Oh." Jack was disappointed, and Ianto could tell.

"How about I make us some coffee and we go sit on the bay?" Jack's face brightened back up at Ianto's suggestion. He nodded and watched as Ianto placed the files perfectly on the desk. Jack had noticed several things about Ianto in the past two days, and if Ianto was just any other human, he could have sworn he was OCD, maybe he still was, but Jack knew he wasn't just any other human.

Ianto's coffee was perfect, and Jack melted into the taste. Jack had decided to take Ianto to his favourite place – the roof. He had shared so much of his life with the perfect stranger already, he knew it was fitting that he shared this with him too.

"It's beautiful," Ianto smiled, they were sat on the very edge. Their legs dangling over the corners of the building.

"So are you," Jack smiled. Ianto blushed in the moonlight and Jack shivered – the young man kept on amazing him with every little thing.

"What happened with Suzie, Jack?" Jack knew he deserved an answer. He knew Suzie too, maybe not nearly as well as Jack, but he knew her none the less.

"There was this glove, it fell through the rift a few months ago. It brought people back to life, not for very long but for two minutes at the most. We all tried it, I thought it would connect with me most you know because of the not dying thing, but it connected most with Suzie. I didn't know that she took it home with her, she studied it so much she figured that if she killed people, they would wake up to her for longer, by using a weapon from the same origin as the glove made it even stronger. I guess I trusted her too much to believe she could do something so wrong," Jack wasn't too sure at what part of his confession Ianto moved his arms around him, but all he could concentrate on was the warmth Ianto gave him.

"Trusting someone isn't wrong Jack, you can't put the blame on you all the time." Ianto's arms were tight around him, but loose enough if Jack wanted to let go – which he didn't.

"She was my responsibility," Jack sighed, he pressed his head on Ianto's shoulder and smiled when he felt gentle fingers run though his hair. "If I haven't gotten her involved with Torchwood, then she would still be alive."

"How do you know that?" Ianto asked, his fingers relaxing into his hair.

"I just do." Jack stated. "Are you sure you want to be part of this?"

"Don't you want me to?" Ianto asked quietly.

"I don't want you to get hurt," Jack said gently. Jack looked up to see Ianto staring across the bay. "I feel like I've brought you into this world, and all I'm doing is putting you into danger."

"Did Suzie know what danger she was in?" Ianto asked, his fingers still threading through his hair.

"She knew what we did here, the danger..."

"And she still said yes." Ianto finished.

"Yeah."

"And you let her on the team, why are you so bothered because it's me?"

"I care about you. I didn't care about Suzie because I didn't know her when I hired her. But you. I have this need to protect you."

"I'm an adult."

"You're not been alive for more than 48 hours." Jack laughed.

"But I'm going to stay like this, not ageing. I'm going to be fine."

"But what if you get hurt?" Jack asked, he didn't want to think about Ianto getting hurt ever.

"Jack, have you got like a pen knife on you or something?" Ianto asked. Jack looked at him completely confused. "Trust me." Shrugging, Jack reached into his pocket, and brought out his small pen knife. He watched as Ianto rolled up the sleeve of his shirt. He dragged the shiny blade across his skin and Jack's mouth opened in shock.

"Ianto what the hell did you that for?" Jack shouted in horror. Dark red, human blood spilt from his veins, creating small patterns of dried blood on his pale wrists. But then the cut had disappeared. The deep, red cut had gone. The only remains of it was the blood draping around his wrists but there was no source.

"I cut myself in the Archives earlier. Just a paper cut but I watched it happen. I was going to tell you but then everything happened..."

"You're amazing," Jack smiled.

"You've made me amazing, Jack." Ianto's voice was soft and quiet, and Jack couldn't believe it when his lips were pressed against his. Their first kisses were always of Jack starting them. But now Ianto was in control of it, his lips seeking entry. Jack wrapped his arms gingerly around his waist, the kiss deepening.

"Let's go back to the hub," Ianto smiled. Jack nodded silently, taking his hand and helped him off the edge.

"We don't have to do anything," Jack said softly.

"I want to. I want you to be my first everything, Jack."

***

Jack watched as Ianto climbed down the small ladder, he knew he has told the team that he would wait. But right now, he couldn't. Ianto had suggested it, it was his idea. Ianto looked around the small room and smiled. "Thought you didn't sleep..." He smiled, gesturing to the small bed.

"There's more you can do on a bed then sleep," Jack winked. Ianto smiled and moved closer, pressing his lips to Jack's so softly that Jack hardly felt it, but he felt it in his heart instead. "We don't have to, we can wait."

"Don't you want to?" Ianto asked, he moved away a little. Jack smiled and moved closer, taking Ianto's hands in his.

"Believe me I do. I just don't want to rush you." Jack looked directly into Ianto's eyes, there was trust and lust, no hesitation. Ianto wanted this as much as Jack. Jack leaned in and pressed his lips to Ianto's in a stronger kiss. Jack laid Ianto down on the bed, pressing his lips against his jawline. It was Ianto's first time, and Jack wanted to make it something that he would never forget.

Ianto's hands rested on Jack's shirt, his fingers slowly undoing the buttons. Jack pulled Ianto's top over his head, and smiled at Ianto's stomach, his eyes drifting lower and then he stopped.

"What?" Ianto asked. He hated the fact that Jack stopped touching him.

"You've no belly button." Jack ran his hands down his stomach. Resting them where his belly button should be.

"Is that bad?" Ianto asked, his hands working on Jack's top.

"No, just I've never met anyone like you before." Jack smiled. It made sense, Ianto wasn't born there was no reason for him to have a belly button. Jack took his shirt off completely and felt Ianto's eyes dart over his bare chest, his hands explored his skin and graced over his belly button.

Jack moved his hands to Ianto's belt buckle, his fingers eager to rid Ianto of his clothes so his eyes can see just how perfect he was. He pulled down his trousers and boxers and smiled at the site in front of him. Ianto really was perfect.

"You're beautiful," Jack whispered, causing his cheeks to blush. Jack lowered his lips to Ianto's skin, kissing every inch he could. He took one of his nipples into his mouth, as he pinched the other one playfully. He knew if he had the chance he could fall in love with the way Ianto withered underneath him, and he was pleading with any one who was listening that he would get the time to do so.

He lowered his mouth along his chest, placing wet kisses and love bites all over his stomach. Ianto decided that the love bites were the best thing so far. In his head all he could feel was how wrong pain was, but with Jack that pain was soon pleasure and he found himself wanting more. That was until Jack's mouth lowered even more, and was now taking Ianto's long length into his mouth.

"Jack..." Ianto didn't know why he was saying his name, he wasn't begging for him to stop because he never wanted this feeling to stop. In reply, Jack hummed on Ianto's cock making him moan even more. Jack knew this wouldn't last long at all, after all it Ianto's first time. But he knew he wouldn't last as long either, because this wasn't just anyone, this was Ianto.

Jack relaxed his throat, taking him in even deeper. Ianto arched beneath him, his head resting on the pillow as his fists clenched around the sheets. "Jack, Jack, Jack..." His name sounded beautiful in that Welsh accent, and his voice made his cock stir even more. Ianto released into his mouth with a loud gasp.

He tasted different to everyone else he had done that too – and that was a lot of people. He looked up at Ianto who was now lying flat on his back, his eyes half open just staring at Jack, a content smile on his lips.

Jack moved up his body placing gentle kisses along his jawline until Ianto cupped his face and placed a demanding kiss on his lips. "I want you to fuck me, Jack." For a moment, Jack wondered where Ianto had learned that. Yes he had a thousand people's thoughts in his head, but nothing else from them had sunk through to Ianto's own mind. Maybe it was Owen, all that talk about Gwen earlier.

"Are you sure?" Jack asked though he had no idea why he was asking. He wanted to, no, he needed to fuck Ianto.

"Oh yes, I'm sure." Ianto smiled. Jack moved him back so he was in a lying position. He reached out and grabbed the lube from the draw. He turned back to see Ianto already lying in position. He really was ready for this. Jack slicked up his fingers and smiled at Ianto before moving them to his entrance.

Ianto gasped at the cold feeling, his body was trying to fight it. It felt strange. But then Jack hit that spot and it felt brilliant. "More..." Jack grinned. He entered a second finger, and then a third. Ianto was deliciously tight, reminding him that this was his first time.

"Jack just fuck me." Ianto breathed heavily as Jack's fingers twisted around inside him. Jack nodded, he couldn't wait any longer. He slicked up his own cock and pushed in slowly. Ianto's face twisted in pain, so Jack stopped. The tightness around his cock was almost too much, he needed to move.

"You okay?" Jack asked gently. Ianto nodded, Jack started to move again, slowly at first but getting deeper and faster. He couldn't help but moan as Ianto's hips started to meet his thrusts. For this to be his first time, he was brilliant. Ianto clenched around him, and that was enough to make Jack thrust with no control. Jack came long and hard inside Ianto, making them both shudder in pleasure.

"Alright?" Jack asked, as he wrapped his arms around Ianto who was now shaking a little. Ianto couldn't form words, instead he nodded into Jack's neck. "That was amazing." Jack placed a soft kiss on his cheek and watched as Ianto shut his eyes.

Neither men needed sleep, but Jack knew that they need to close their eyes. Leave the world for a couple of hours.

They woke up early, Ianto was awake first. Just lying in Jack's arm, a smile on his lips. When he felt Jack stir beneath him he smiled up at him. "Hey," Jack smiled.

"Hey." Ianto grinned, when Jack moved they both winced as the sticky substances from last night had dried on their bodies.

"Lets go have a shower," Jack smiled. Ianto nodded and settled out of the bed. Jack following.

Once they were dried, they got changed and went to work. Ianto went down to the archives, and Jack filling out reports on his desk. At 12, when Toshiko and Owen arrived, Jack called them all into the conference room, including Ianto.

He told them about Suzie. Toshiko started crying and Jack watched as Owen cradled her in his arms. The English medic had muttered several curses and several 'bloody hells'. Ianto who had heard everything last night watched with sad eyes as Owen and Toshiko mourned the death of their friend.

"What happens now?" Owen asked.

"I've hired Gwen." Every one looked at him, even Ianto. "She stars in two months."

"Two months?" Toshiko asked clearly confused.

"She wants to work out her notice with the police."

"You can't just go around hiring people without asking us, Jack. We're a team." Owen shouted.

"It was on an impulse. And besides, it was hire her or kill her. She remembered Torchwood, so the amnesia pill wasn't likely to work again." They were all silent now.

"I've got an alien to autopsy." Owen muttered.

"I should try and finish some reports," Toshiko sighed and they both left the room.

"Are you mad at me like they are?" Jack asked the only remaining team member in the room.

"It's not my place to be mad at you, Jack." Ianto said gently and sat down next to him.

"It is. You're part of this team too." Ianto just shrugged. "You're more than a member of the team okay. You're a part of my life, and what you feel means something to me okay."

"Okay."

"So are you mad?" Jack asked again, reaching out and taking Ianto's hand in his.

"No. I just, you could have told me last night." Ianto smiled.

"I didn't want to ruin what was happening last night." Ianto nodded and smiled at Jack. "I want you to know something, Yan."

"Yan?" Ianto raised an eyebrow.

"It's cute, don't you think." Jack smiled.

"If you say so," Ianto laughed.

"I just want you to know that we're not always going to have nights where we can just go out, and where I can be with you. But I'm going to try and make us have time together, I promise. But everything is going to change here now. Gwen coming on the team changes everything, but I want you to know, it's not going to change us." Jack ended his little confession with a gentle kiss on Ianto's lips. Ianto just smiled and leant into the kiss, believing his Captain one hundred percent.

***