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"Gwen, Gwen, come on hurry up will you!" Jack yelled to Gwen as she struggled with her bag along the departure lounge.

"Al right Jack!" Gwen yelled back but mumbled "thanks for all the help there!"

Gwen and Jack were heading for a plane that was to take them to a scientific centre in the Artic circle, the government needed Torchwood's help. "That's bloody right!" Jack had said when he had received the news, "Torchwood is the daddy!" he ended with a hearty laugh.

They were going there to find out what had killed the team of scientists that were out there already. Gwen was not at all thrilled to be going to investigate such a thing but with Rhys gone, Owen and Tosh dead and Ianto honeymooning, there wasn't anyone else. She was concerned about being alone with Jack for so long, in the year since Tosh and Owen had died, they had become much closer, spending most of their time together. If there was nothing to do in the hub they went out together or watched films and talked in the hub. Gwen had moved closer to the hub when Rhys had left her, it was only 2 minutes from the hub and Jack had set up and alarm in her apartment that sounded when there was rift activity. This worked in Jack's favour as it meant he could spend time there and be notified when he was needed in the hub. He was delighted as it meant he could keep his eye on the 2 most important things in his life. His hub and his Gwen.

But Gwen had always been able to go home and tell Jack she would see him in the morning, which she had done when things had become too raw between them. Gwen didn't want to fall for Jack, well she knew it was too late for that but she wanted him to want her, need her not just use her to get over his pain. Gwen knew Jack blamed him self for the death of Tosh and Owen and hadn't taken it so well when Iatno had announced his engagement. But Gwen knew if she didn't go with him he would have gone alone and she could've stand that. "When had life become so confusing," she thought.

"His Gwen" Jack thought as he stared out of the window on the plane, he didn't like flying much but he couldn't really let Gwen know that as he was supposed to have been in the RAF! His mind was swirling around thoughts of spending time with Gwen on a lab in the Artic. No escape for either of them.

After what seemed like forever Gwen was settled in her seat and the plane had levelled out at a high altitude.

"Jack, what do you think we will find when we get there?"

"Dunno, probably just some mad scientists with cabin fever!" Jack replied seeming a little distant.

"Are you okay?" Gwen questioned Jack looking directly at him.

Jack just looked straight ahead not wanting to make eye contact with her "yeah, just tired." Jack replied almost instantly realising his mistake, no way was Gwen going to buy that!

"Tired Jack? You Tired?" Gwen asked in disbelief.

With this Jack turned to her, knowing he had to cover his mistake but as his mind worked it worked only devilish magic. "Yes Gwen, Captain Jack Harkeness does occasionally get tired. Jack answered in a voice like he was a lord.

"Oh" Gwen said defeated. "You want to get some sleep then?" Gwen asked opening her book.

"I guess that might be an idea" Jack replied getting comfortable.

After a few minutes Jacks head lolled on to Gwen's shoulder. Gwen moved slightly so she was more comfortable and then continued with her book. After a while Gwen too had joined Jack in his slumber her head now nestled in to his shoulder and him holding her protectively.

Jack had used tiredness as a cover but it had turned out that for the first time in several years he had been able to fall asleep and in to a dream free slumber.

Jack awoke to find Gwen in his arms and the air hostess had noticed he was awake.

"Coffee?" she whispered

"2 please" Jack whispered back not to wake Gwen.

The air hostess returned moments later with 2 coffee's and placed them over Gwen on to Jack's table. As she leaned over Jack got an eyeful down the lady's top. She stood up and winked at him, turned and walked away.

Jack instantly felt a pang of guilt in his stomach as he remember Gwen in his arms. He stroked her face gently and whispered "Gwen"

She stirred slightly "muhum" was the only sound from Gwen.

He waited for a moment and then yelled "BRACE BRACE" and Gwen shot up and screamed. Jack burst out laughing.

"Coffee?" Jack asked Gwen as she realized that they were not about to die.

Gwen took the coffee and pulled Jack a dirty look as she did so.

"that had better be your last prank Jack Harkeness" Gwen warned.

"awwwww" Jack moaned laughing slightly.

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