Chapter One

"Ianto I'm here," Rebecca placed her hand on his check as she spoke.

"Ianto…" whispers Jack in disbelief.

Turning his head Ianto looks at Jack but refocuses his attention back to Rebecca, "Rebecca I died."

"Yes you did," both Jack and Rebecca reply as they help him into a sitting position.

"Rebecca what did you do?"

"I brought you back."

"How long?"

"I am hoping for forever," replied Rebecca letting him lean on her as he stood.

"How do you feel?" piped up Jack coming around the table to assist Ianto into the other room.

Settling on to the examination table Ianto looked around, "Where are we?"

"The Hub 3, but its only temporary," answered Jack.

"Temporary?" asked Ianto as allowed himself to be looked over by Rebecca.

"Rebecca and Gwen are having the Hub rebuilt. Don't ask me why," replied Jack throwing up his hands as he settled himself in the corner while Rebecca did her work.

The three fell into an awkward silence as Rebecca finished Ianto's physical. Ianto had a thousand questions but he didn't know how to ask. Jack was flabbergasted that it actually worked. Rebecca could bring back the dead. He was worried though. She had said that it in the past it had actually only lasted 6 days. Could he let go after 6 days and what would that do to Ianto? Did Ianto know that in the past the subjects had only lasted 6 days? Did Ianto even know that she could bring things back? Rebecca had similar thoughts. She worried that he would only have six days even with Jacks blood and how would she live with out him.

"Well I am done," sighed Rebecca 20 minutes later.

"Conclusion?" asked Jack.

"He's physically fine. Couldn't possibly be in better shape."

"How do you feel?" asked Jack.

"Good, I feel good," replied Ianto.

Looking around Ianto took everything in. He wanted to remember just in case. He wanted to remember the white room. The way things were placed so differently than in the old Hub. They seemed more organized then before a clear indication that it had been Rebecca who had set up this room and not Gwen or Jack. Gwen, was she still alive? Of course she was Jack would never let anything happen to her. Not Gwen. When his gaze landed on Jack he smiled. Well kind of. He found he had mixed emotions. He was happy but mad at the same time. Jack hadn't ever told him about death. Jack hadn't prepared him for the emptiness and the nothingness. He also had mixed memories. Things didn't all fall into place. There seemed to be chunks missing and things that were put in that shouldn't be there.

"Ianto, Ianto, Ianto…" called out Rebecca

"Yes."

"Are you sure you are okay?" she asked looking at him quizzically.

"Yes."

Her gaze went from Jack to Ianto and then back to Jack. Clearly something was wrong. Would Jack be able to get it out of him? Walking towards the door she said, "I will be right back. Don't go anywhere."

Ianto stared at the door willing her to come back. He wasn't ready to be alone with Jack.

"Ianto," said Jack as he moved to stand in front Ianto.

"Jack."

"I can't believe your back and you look as good as ever."

"Thanks."

"No mention of how I look. You haven't seen me in over a year."

"You know you look quite dashing. You don't need to be told."

"It's still nice to hear it. Especially when you haven't for over a year."

"I don't believe that for one second."

Leaning in Jack replies, "You don't?"

"Nope."

Going in for the kiss he is interrupted by Rebecca coming through the door, "Perfect timing," states Jack under his breath.

"Opps, I'll come back."

"It's okay," says Ianto hoping of the table slightly relieved by the interruption. Just slightly though, "What's that?"

"Clothes, your clothes and some others I purchased last week. I know you lost things after the explosion, but you still had your flat and I thought you might want something new so here," handing the garment bags over Rebecca smiled, "You can change in the meat locker."

"You went to my flat?" Ianto asked as he grabbed the clothes.

"Yes, to see if it needed to be cleaned out. It did. I packed everything and sent most of it to your sister. The rest I put in storage after upping security."

"Thank you," replied Ianto as headed off to the cold storage.

The pair watched him go and than Jack turned to her, "You gave his stuff to his sister. Its Torchwood protocol to have everything sent into storage!"

"You weren't here and so you don't get to say. Gwen had left the flat alone and I don't even think that his sister knew where he lived. If you had wanted everything to go into storage you should have taken care of it yourself."

"Fine, does he seem okay to you?" asked Jack.

"He seems confused, but that seems like it would be normal to me. He just came back. He needs time to re-adjust," she turned to look at Jack, "You can't expect him to bounce right back. Give him time Jack. He needs time."

"I know," replied Jack as he stared into oblivion, "Do you think my blood did anything?"

"I don't know, I hope."

"What don't you know?" asked Ianto coming out adjusting his tie.

"Nothing. Always did like the suit," responded Jack.

Rebecca moved once more to the door, "Why don't you two head to Jack's office and I will grab some food."

"Very good, I could eat a horse, but you don't have to wait on us. Give me a tour and I can help," replied Ianto.

"Nonsense you… nonsense the two of you go sit tight and I will be right back up," and with that Rebecca was gone.

"You know I would have never looked at her and sad fireball, but she's quite the spitfire. Shall we?" said Jack as he took Ianto's arm to lead him to the office.

Ianto let Jack lead him across the hall. Once inside the office Jack took no time to go for it and leaned in for the kiss. When their lips touched Ianto felt a flood of emotions as well as memories. Some seemed real like the way Jacks arms fit around him, some where fuzzy, an embrace in London, words that were said later that evening. He felt weird like something wasn't quite right, but at the same time he was home in Jacks embrace. Pulling away he looked at Jack, "Seems bigger."

Wearing a cheeky grin Jack replied, "Really?"

"I meant the office."

"Sure you did," smirked Jack, "I thought it was too."

Sitting down Ianto asked, "How long have I been gone?"

"A year and a half."

"That long?"

"Yes."

"Did Gwen have her baby?"

"Yes a beautiful baby girl. They named Rosalyn Toshiko Williams."

"Rosalyn?"

"Don't ask me and I wouldn't ask Gwen either she seems a lot more touchy lately."

"What else did I miss?"

"Well Rhys has apparently joined the team. Also the world has seemingly forgot the 456."

"How?"

"We have a unique ability to explain away things we can and forget what we can't," explained Rebecca as she set down a tray, "But lets not talk about that, lets eat."

Rebecca quickly set up Jack's desk as a table, "Sit. Eat."

"That was pretty quick. Smells good," commented Jack as he dug in.

"You had been out awhile. I have had this warming for awhile," replied Rebecca.

"Out?" asked Ianto as he filled his plate.

"We had a tiny accident. Jack was knocked out for awhile," explained Rebecca.

"Did you die?" asked Ianto with a mouth full of food.

"I…"

"No he was just shocked into oblivion," answered Rebecca interrupting Jack. She turned away and hoped that Jack got the message. Ianto didn't need to know. At least not right now. "Are you still feeling okay?"

"Physically I feel great, but it's a bit jarring you know. I never expected to return," replied Ianto. His expression suddenly became very serious, "Rebecca I really want to know how long."

"I wish I could tell you but I don't know. Circumstances are a bit different than before. I'm crossing my toes on forever."

"What's different?" asked Ianto.

"She injected you with my blood," answered Jack.

"Rebecca…"

"I know I swore I wouldn't do it ever again or even try it on humans but what would have me do?" Rebecca stood up and pushed herself away from the desk as the tears began to fall, "You and Mr. Hot pant's over there go in locked and loaded. You confront the 456 and not only do the two of you get dead but so does the rest of Thames House. You died Ianto and so did Jeremy." She barely got the last bit out before the water works took control.

Ianto stood up and attempted to comfort her but she just brushed him off and sat on the couch, "You both go in never saying a word. Why didn't you call? Maybe I could have helped. Maybe everything could have been avoided."

Sitting down next to her Ianto pulled her into his arms, "Rebecca. You don't really think that. I don't and I died. I am sorry about your brother and I am sorry I never said anything. There just wasn't anytime."

Ianto was looking at Jack as he spoke. Jack could tell that Ianto was prepared to take the blame. This made Jack furious. How could she do this to Ianto? She had warned him to back off and she was loosing it, totally blaming Ianto for his and her brother's death. Yes the two of them had gone in guns blazing and yes it had been Ianto's idea, but first of all she couldn't possible know that and secondly it was Jacks fault they hadn't had a kind of a back up plan. He really hadn't thought about what the 456 would do. So many lives had been lost, but in no way was that Ianto's fault.

Suddenly the door burst open, "Bloody Hell!"