Toshiko ran a finger speculatively over the keys of her computer. All things considered it was a relatively dull day at The Hub. And, because nothing had happened Jack handed her a piece of tech she hasn't seen in her life and was told to analyze it. Something that usually intrigued her today made her feel underappreciated especially as the Captain had practically wrestled Gwen into the firing range to 'practice her aim,' instead of giving her some work. Still Ianto was keeping her company and her quiet welsh friend meticulously recorded her notes as she read off her findings aloud. They weren't that conclusive, the only thing the `tech´ seemed to do was vibrate and hum. Ianto raised an eyebrow when she accidentally set it off.

"So what is it do you think?" Toshiko asked hesitantly feeling embarrassed at having to ask the question.

"Well judging by its..um properties I would conclude...its a relaxation device." Ianto flushed. Owen appeared from behind his screen and looked over his shoulder,

"Teaboy, why don't you say its a vibrator and be done with it? You and Tosh are the most likely to use them anyway." Ianto cringed, his knuckles clenched on the arms of his chair, his eyes flicked to Tosh's hurt ones.

Owen walked away, cursing himself inwardly. "Why the fuck do I always try to hurt her?"

Ianto squeezed Toshiko's hand on the table, "he's an arse," he muttered in sympathetic tones, though he himself wasn't too pleased.

"Anyway" his soft voice took on a sarcastic tone, "if we really need to see what it does we could leave it on the Captain's desk and ask him what he thinks of it."

Tosh managed a weak giggle, "I would have it thoroughly sterilized before I touched it again then." She saved and shut down the document she was working on she stretched cracking her back and neck. Ianto saw the rings under her eyes; I probably look the same he thought ruefully. He stood up proffering his hand. Toshiko looked at it bewildered, he smiled slightly, "Fancy bunking off and going for an early lunch for the first and probably last time in our lives?"

Tosh grinned, "Let's go." They had just reached the door after carefully approaching it and sneaking past Owen to leave when a voice called out.

"Ianto, coffee now, Tosh where are you going? Have you finished analysing that tech? If not do so quickly, if yes where's the report?" Captain Jack Harkness stared at them expectantly surprised they weren't at their desks and further surprised when they hadn't done what he'd told them to do straight away. They both started back towards their respective task centres before hesitating and exchanging glances. Jack frowned,

"Coffee Ianto, not so much sugar this time and..."

"..Exactly two spoons of cream." Ianto finished his tone bitter, unlike Jack's coffee, "I know sir, your 11:15 coffee is always the same." He walked swiftly to the coffee machine while Toshiko muttered something about the tech result not being clear and she was `on it right away.´ Jack turned and slammed the door to his office. Ianto performed a speedy about turn scribbled a note on the coffee machine. Grabbing his and Tosh's coat and bag he ran out dragging her behind him.

Walking briskly away Ianto flicked a v-sign to the Cardiff fountain and stopped briefly by a coffee shop Ianto handed the woman at the counter something after exchanging a few words and a sweet smile. A few minutes' walk from there took them to a small buffet shop, selling salads, herbal tea and soup.

"Ianto, as much as I love this kind of place, are you sure you want to eat here?" Toshiko asked worriedly as he found a table in the back corner.

"Tosh," Ianto said as he handed her a cup of mint tea and a bowl of lemongrass and radish salad. "There are two reasons I love this place, one," he took an appreciative sip of his orange peel and coriander soup, "they have great and bizarre food, hmm sounds a bit like work doesn't it? And two," he gestured at the food they had before them. "The bizarre food is exactly the kind our dear boss hates and so he has no idea where to find us."

Meanwhile, a caffeine deprived Jack stumbled from his office over to the coffee machine to find the note. –Make your own damn coffee for a change. Out to Lunch with Tosh don't bother looking for us.—

The crumpled paper was thrown at Owen's inquisitive head with a pissed off growl.

"I only asked what's wrong" he muttered, "now how the fuck does this thing work?" He said staring at the coffee machine he had been shanghaied into working.