AN: Follows on from 'Resolutions'....sorry you will need to have read that first to understand this....

DON'T LOOK NOW

Ianto lurched to his feet, scattering the polaroids to the floor as he got up and began pacing around the lounge chewing at his lower lip and running his shaking hand through his hair. His chest tightened and nausea washed over him in floods. He was terrified and really didn't know what to do. If he told Jack he knew his lover would go mad with worry, immediately increase security and probably insist on locking up Ianto's family somewhere secure. If he said nothing then they would all be unaware of the danger that they were in therefore not prepared for anything if it should happen. Another emotion hit at him then, fury, worse absolute blind rage. He could not and would not live under a shroud of fear and intimidation. He would not be bullied into allowing these...these whoever they were to get away with mass murder and threatening the people he loved.

Ianto ran to the bedroom and grabbed his mobile speed dialling Jack's number. Jack picked up the call immediately.

"Jack can you meet me in the tourist office I need to see you straight away."

Ianto was comforted by Jack's unequivocal yes.

Twenty minutes later found him huddled over a mug of hot chocolate in Jack's office whilst Jack sat at his desk perusing the pictures. Jason hovered by the door, he hadn't met Ianto before that day and was curious about the man that Jack had dumped him for. It quickly became apparent to him how much the young Welshman meant to Jack and Ianto's place within Torchwood. Ianto ignored his presence there, entirely focussed on Jack and the very worried look on his face.

"Please tell me this is the first time this has happened."

Ianto nodded. "It's them, isn't it? This thing really isn't going to go away is it?"

Jack looked at him, no comfort there then. He put the pictures back in the envelope.

"Jack? What do we do? Because I don't mind telling you I am really fucking scared now."

"Jason could you leave us?"

He complied closing the door behind him. Jack got out of his seat and knelt down on the floor at Ianto's feet taking both his hands in his. He was at a loss for words and it broke his heart to see Ianto's spirit taking another battering. It had taken him a long time to recover from the Scotland trip, both physically and emotionally. As a couple they were just starting to get back on track.

"Well, we'll have to tell the others for a start, those pictures are intimate, and whoever is doing this is both confident and clever..." Ianto hitched a breath at that, "Maybe one of them has seen the person doing it without realising..."

"What about my family Jack? I've put them through so much already. How can I protect them without disrupting their lives again? How do I keep them safe? And what about Rhys? Why me Jack?" Ianto was close to breaking down.

Jack squeezed his hands. "I don't know. Maybe it's time we addressed that question and tried to find out."

Ianto nodded.

"Ianto, it'll mean going into everything about your past and I mean everything. You ok with that?"

Ianto met his look with a frown. "You think I have something to hide?"

Jack winced at the bitter edge in his tone. "No. You just need to be prepared for us to know everything."

"You know everything there is to know about me Jack, but do whatever it takes. I want this finished. I can't move on and no one is safe, no matter what I do. This is paralysing me Jack. I daren't start my new job in case more people are put at risk."

"I don't think there is an immediate danger Ianto. This is a reminder, so they can tell you where they want you to be."

"So what do we do?"

Jack leaned forward and kissed his forehead. "Firstly we are going to talk to the team; secondly you are staying in my sight from here on in...No arguments... and thirdly Owen is going to do a complete medical and biological profile on you."

"Why that?"

"They want you alive for a reason. Let's find that reason. Maybe you are different somehow, physically that is. Tosh and I will do the background profile..."

"Ok, I get the picture." Ianto smiled finally sagging into the chair, some of the stress leaving his body. "Thank you Jack."

"We will get to the bottom of this, I promise."

Ianto nodded. "Let me try to not get anyone killed or injured this time though, ok?"

"Deal."

"What about Mam and Rhia?"

"We'll go to see to visit them this evening and check things out, but I suspect it's probably safer not to tell them. I'll organise electronic surveillance of their houses. I don't think we should unduly worry them."

Again Ianto nodded, gathering himself together, "Right then. Gwen's going to react badly to those photos Jack."

"Let me handle that." Jack stood up bringing Ianto to his feet with him and pulling him into a tight embrace.

"I'm glad you came to me with this Yan. I know what you are like, trying to do things on your own. I'll do everything in my power to keep you safe, to protect your family."

They held one another very tightly. "I know Jack. I just never wanted to be in the position to ever have to ask that of you."

Jack eased himself away holding Ianto back at arms length so that they could look at other properly.

"Anything Ianto, you can ask anything of me and if I can give it, it's yours." The sincerity of those words brought a comforted smile to the younger man's face.

"I'll do my best not to let you regret that Jack."

"Right, time we talked to the others."

They were sat around the board room table. Jason had been excluded from the meeting initially by Jack, but Ianto insisted he be there as a member of the Torchwood team he had every right if this was to affect the day to day running of the Hub. Jason reminded himself to thank Ianto later. Owen's immediate reaction to the pictures took them all by surprise.

"Bloody cheek, there's not a single one of me in this lot! Anyone would think I didn't actually like you Tea Boy!"

Jack and Ianto exchanged grins at the joke but Gwen got into a flap. "Owen. It's not funny. Oh my God, Rhys. Jack is he safe?"

Tosh was a study in decorum. Then they all started talking at once.

Jack raised his hands to quiet the sudden barrage of chatter. "Everyone! Ok. Now then, first thing is first. Tosh I want you to go over the images with a fine tooth comb, see if you can figure where and when the pictures were taken. Maybe some CCTV camera somewhere picked up the photographer, and if we can figure out the times and places that may help." Tosh gathered all the images to her and picked them up.

"Right Jack."

"Gwen go with Jason to your flat do a discrete scan of your apartment, and I mean discrete, check for bugs, but don't give the game away. When you're done come straight back here."

Tosh, Gwen and Jason all rose to their feet.

"I'll get you a scanner Gwen." Tosh said as the three of them left the room.

Jack turned to Owen. "Owen I want you to take Ianto apart, every conceivable test, scan experiment that you have, if there is anything that marks him against the rest of the human race. I want to know about it. Just remember to re assemble him when you're done."

"What am I looking for Jack?"

Ianto and Jack both shrugged. "They singled him out for a reason; we need to know what it is."

"What are you going to do Harkness, watch?"

Jack grinned rather naughtily to which Ianto scowled at him. "No, he's going to organise some CCTV so we can keep an eye on my Mam and sister, aren't you Jack?"

"Spoil my fun. I'm re-opening Ianto's Torchwood protocols as well." Jack glanced at his lover, seeking approval? Owen wondered.

Ianto nodded. "I suppose so; I expect I'll be here a fair bit won't I?"

Owen rolled his eyes. "Welcome to Torchwood, and you are, welcome to it that is."

Ianto wasn't sure how he felt about that.

AN: UPDATES WILL BE SLOWER ON THIS ONE TERM RESTARTS ON MONDAY....ASSESSMENTS...UHMMM.