Okay, well this series of one-shots explore the various fluffy scenes in which Gwen and Jack almost kiss, but don't quite manage it. I've started with the first episode of the second season, and will write a chapter for each episode.

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Was it just me who thought the scene where Jack finds out Gwen's engaged was very cute and fluffy? Seen as nearly everything on here is Jack and Ianto I thought I'd give Gwen a turn.

Hope you like it!

Sash

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Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang – or not.

John Hart, such a mysterious and untrustworthy character. Why Jack had even let him into TORCHWOOD was a mystery to her. Police Constable Gwen Cooper, not that she was a copper anymore but she was still suspicious of everyone.
Frowning she looked up from her desk. The said man was currently talking to her commander. Captain Jack Harkness. 'He's as much of a mystery' she thought to herself. Jack had just reappeared from pulling a vanishing act. No-one had any idea where he had been and he wasn't answering any of the questions the team threw at him.
Maybe if she asked him really nicely then he might tell her. A blush appeared in her cheeks as she thought about that. Rhys and she were engaged now; she couldn't be having thoughts like that about anyone. Especially not her oh so, charming, wonderful and witty boss."Ianto, take our Guest down to the conference room. Tosh wants us down there"

"Oh no, not another blood slideshow" Owen grumbled loudly. Ianto glared at him as he passed the man's desk. "She can rattle on; even you have to admit that"

"At least what she says is useful" Ianto replied with an innocent smile.

Owen's retort was drowned out as John laughed loudly. "Well well, your team don't play very nice do they?"

"Shut up" Jack snapped.

"A bit touchy are we?" John grinned. "Maybe you need a bit of rough and tumble to loosen up those tight muscles of yours hmm?"

"If I did I wouldn't be coming to you" Jack crossed his arms. "Ianto, escort him down. Owen get moving yourself"

"Oooh pretty boy has a job to do? I bet you're well impressed" John smirked at the archivist who had just taken a hold of his arm. It was clear Ianto wasn't very impressed by the man he was holding, and by the way Ianto pulled on John's arm it was also clear he wanted to give him a good smack.

"Come on" Ianto headed towards a doorway that led further down. "Get moving"

John threw one last amused look over his shoulder at Jack before he left with Ianto. Jack pulled off his coat and threw it unceremoniously onto his desk. Owen began muttering something venomously to himself, as he threw off his own lab coat and jogged to the door to catch up with Ianto.

"Gwen are you coming?" Jack asked.

"Sure" she stood. "What's this slideshow about?"

"Toshiko's finally found the canisters" Jack said. Moving out of the main part of the hub they descended down some stairs and into a long corridor. It appeared he was just following the way Owen had disappeared. After the damage opening the rift had done to the hub, they had moved things about. The Conference room was now a floor below where it had been before. The cells were the floor below that. Jacks office had been made bigger as well. Thinking about it, they probably expanded to keep their minds off worrying about him.

"If there are any canisters" she said stiffly.

"There is" he said in a sure voice. "We just need to find them"

"He's a compulsive liar why is he in the building?" she asked. It was true, John was a liar. It was so obvious, why couldn't Jack see that? Was it something to do with their history together?

"There's a tiny 1 chance that he's breaking the habit of a lifetime and actually telling the truth. Which means this city is in danger" he pointed out seriously.

"What did he mean by a time-agent? You've never mentioned it."

Jack stopped and looked at her. "That was in the past"

"Ah okay. Here we go again" she laughed a little, but it lacked all humour. "You know everything about me Jack. Why do you keep shutting me out?"

"Here and now that's what's important. The work we do the person I am now. That's what I'm proud of"

"Then why did you desert us?" she asked heatedly. Looking at the floor she quelled her anger. It wouldn't do anyone any good if she started shouting. Looking back up at him, she bit her lip. "Where did you go? No, No. Come on where did you go. Tell me. Talk to me"

Noting that Jack was looking around, to check if they were alone, she stood straighter. Finally she was about to get some answers.

"I have died so many times. Been dragged back into life, like being hauled over broken glass" he stopped and sighed softly. "I saw the end of the world"

"How?"

"It doesn't matter now. But after it was all over, I knew I belong here. What kept me fighting was the thought of coming home to you" he smiled.

Jack's hand was travelling down her bare arm. Sending shiver of pleasure sweeping through her body. Without warning her heart began to beat faster, pounding a wild rhythm onto her chest. God she had forgotten what it felt like when he touched her. So pleasurable so warm so totally-

"What's this?"

Gwen instantly snapped back to reality. Jack was holding her right hand in front of her face. "That's an…that's an engagement ring that is"

"You're getting married?" he asked in shock.

"Yes. Rhys asked. When you were away" pulling her hand away she took a step back. God she needed the space, being so close to Jack was killing her. Not for the first time she suddenly regretted her decision to marry the adorable man she lived with.

"Wow. Gwen Cooper getting married. Did you say yes?" his voice still sounded shocked. As though he didn't quite believe it. Of course she said yes, otherwise there wouldn't be a ring on her finger, and didn't she just say she was?

"Well no-one else will have me" she shrugged a little.

They were just making conversation now. Trying to avoid the real question that was running through both their minds. 'Why didn't I wait for him?' she asked herself.

"I would have" he said.

Gwen's mouth fell open and she stared at him in shock. There had always been chemistry between them. Always. Eventually she just figured he would never look at her that way, especially after what happened with Owen. Everyone who works at TORCHWOOD knew what had happened. Looking at the floor she searched frantically for anything to say to him. The words wouldn't come. Well, not the right words anyway.

"Jack" she eventually said.

"All I wanted was to come back to you" he put his hand on the side of her face. "You…you are so beautiful. So, wonderful. I couldn't leave you"

"Jack" she said again. It was supposed to come out as a warning. But the breathiness and the emotion her voice held definitely wasn't planned.

Leaning forward he kissed her gently. The tenderness of the kiss made her sway forward as he pulled away, trying to prolong the kiss a little longer. Opening her eyes she saw him smiling at her. Not his wide, open and charming smile. But a warm and loving smile she had never seen him use before.

"I missed you" she said softly.

Suddenly she was against the wall. Jacks lips were pressed against hers. Kissing her with such a furious yet loving passion that it took her breath away. In a single swift motion he had hoisted her up the wall a little. On there own accord her legs twined around his body and her hands raked through his hair. Earning a soft groan in reply.
Gwen's mind was screaming in protest. Shouting at her to stop and that this was wrong because she was engaged to Rhys. But her body was screaming for him to continue. Her kiss swollen lips were hungrily seeking his; she was giving into the passion she had held at bay so long.
Jack wasn't helping matters either, without obvious restraint he was clinging to her jean clad thighs, and letting his hand trail up over her hip and the dip of her waist. Strong yet soft fingers whispered over her chest, up to her neck.
Breaking free she gasped for air as he trailed hot burning kisses down her throat and to her shoulder. It felt so right. This was Jack, her employer. The object of many a night-time fantasy. Everything was spinning around her. Moving at a ferocious pace. Well aware the she was breathing heavily she dropped her head back against the wall as he continued planting kisses on her neck.
All of her body began to tingle with delight. A familiar warm feeling began to build up inside of her. God-damn it! She was so turned on by this she was about to loose control. Their lips collided again and the world began to spin faster and faster. The feeling inside was building at a phenomenal rate.
Growling she pushed him away with an almighty shove.
The cold air rushed between them.
The world steadied and stilled and everything stopped.
For several long minutes all she could hear were the sounds of their ragged breathing. Jack was looking at her with a bemused expression, his mouth kept opening as though he was going to say something, but he closed it again.

"Jack" she said finally. "I can't"
"What?" he asked.
"I'm engaged Jack" she said seriously.
"What to Rhys?" he asked with a hollow laugh. "You can't be serious"
"I love him!"
"No you don't" he shook his head. "If you did then you wouldn't have kissed me back like that"
"Maybe not" she acknowledged "but he's there for me. I know he's not going to disappear"
"That's not fair" he scowled.
"You left Jack" she said. "You deserted us and we heard nothing from you. For all we knew you were dead!"
"I can't die!" he yelled.
"What if you finally had? Hmm?" she asked. "What then?"
"But I didn't" he stepped closer to her. Again his scent washed over her and she closed her eyes for a moment. "I came back, to you. Doesn't that matter to you at all?"
"Of course it does" she made the space between them bigger. "But everything's changed now. I can't do this not now"
"But you would have before?" he asked, crossing his arms.
"Yes"

It was said without hesitation. Looking into his eyes she saw a flicker of pain and regret. Smiling once more he looked to the floor.

"And your happy?" he asked.
"Yes"
"down on one knee?" he asked after a momentary pause.
"Well he tried to but then he had a twinge in his back and had to lie on the settee that's when he popped the question" the corner of her moult titled up slightly, but the smile didn't reach her eyes.
"Good for you" he leaned forward once more and gave her a polite peck on the cheek. It was more shocking than his sudden ravagement and she gasped into his ear. Pulling back he looked at her sadly. Plastering a fake smile on his face he spoke again. "We should get back to work"
"Ahum" she agreed.

Turning away he strode past her. Everything that had happened washed over her and she closed her eyes again. Savouring the memory. The door to the conference room slammed shut and she jumped in surprise.
Looking at the ring on her finger she let out a faint sigh. When Rhys has initially asked her she had paused, it was Jack she had thought of, but remembering that he wasn't there she had automatically said yes. Now she knew she shouldn't have. Slipping the ring off her finger she pushed it into her front pocket. Staring at her ring less finger she smiled.
Much better.

AN.

I did write this at stupid o'clock in the morning so it is a little crappy. I will edit it at some point. I was just so scared I'd forget the idea that I had to write it. Plus I want to see if anyone will actually read them if I continue it.

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