Title: challenges

episode: meat

So you do have a heart then. The words stung in Jack's ears with as much force as a slap to the cheek. He knew he had a heart, he could feel it aching inside him every single second that he saw Gwen. Thought of her. Touched her.

He heard the door creek open. She entered quietly and slowly made her way to the front of his desk.

"Let me guess, come to take back what you said earlier and decide that I don't have a heart after all" He bit his lip as he realised how harsh his comment sounded. He didn't want to snap at her but what she had said to him had hurt him like a crowbar to the gut. But two wrongs don't make a right.

"No" She whispered. " I've come to apologise for acting up like that infront of everyone. Your still the boss" She sighed.

"Funny that. I've always seen you as my equal" He replied. She moved close and he stood up. He walked round the desk and stood inches away from her. "Your the only one who'll challenge me Gwen. I need to be challenged." He whispered. Her eyes fluttered closed and they fell silently into a hug. They both thought of Rhys and the barriers between them.

"Fight for me Jack" She sighed.

"I always like a challenge" He whispered.