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Ianto

"What were you saying about no sex at work?" Jack asked, a smug grin plastered to his face.

"Oh, shut it." I smiled, hitting him lightly.

It really wasn't my fault. All I did was bring him his coffee, like I always did. Then he started flirting, like he always did. And one thing led to another and...well, you can probably guess what happened. But like I said, not my fault. I continued pulling my suit back on. I had just finished buttoning my shirt when the door opened.

"Jesus Christ!" Owen groaned. "Have neither of you got any self control?"

I paused, absolutely petrified, before turning my back on him and slipping into my waistcoat and jacket, doing up the few buttons on my waistcoat easily. I could feel the blood rising to my face, colouring it red. Now I knew red was my colour, but turning that colour completely? I'd rather not.

"Look, Jack, I know tea boy's your part-time shag and everything, but do you have to at work?" Owen moaned.

He said it. Again. And this time in front of Jack. I knew that most likely was just Jack's 'part-time shag'...but I liked to pretend that maybe, just maybe, I wasn't. My eyes had widened slightly and I just felt like I had been punched in the gut. I didn't dare turn around and see what expression Jack was wearing at this moment in time. No matter what I don't think it would make a difference. So, keeping my gaze on the floor, I turned on my heels and walked out of the door. Since Owen was standing in the middle of the door, I bashed into him on the way out, hearing a fait 'ow' as I continued down the stairs.

Tosh

I was working on translating something we had picked up a few days ago. At first glance it seemed to be just a worn out book. But taking a look inside, everything was in an entirely different language, luckily typed not hand written. Each entry, only a few pages long each, were in different languages, so it was taking a while to translate all of them. Luckily, every so often, I would come across an entry that was in the same language as one that I had translated previously, so it made some of my work easier. As I heard footsteps on the stairs, I glanced up to see Ianto. He didn't seem as...cheerful as he normally did, which worried me.

"Coffee?" Ianto asked, before I could say anything.

"Please." I replied.

"That would be brilliant Ianto, thanks." Gwen smiled.

Ianto nodded, heading towards the small kitchen he got built a few months back. I guess it was easier than having just a coffee machine upstairs, and it gave him somewhere to go other than the Archives. I frowned as he disappeared into the kitchen. He didn't seem to walk with that same...spring in his step. What had happened up in Jack's office?

"Gwen? What do you think has happened to Ianto?" I asked, quietly.

"What do you mean?" Gwen asked, looking up.

"Well, it's just...he doesn't seem as, oh I don't know, happy as he usually does."

"Huh...I don't know. Normally when he comes out of Jack's office, they're both unnaturally happy for hours."

"Exactly! So why is today any different."

"Whoa, ok, calm down." I heard Owen shout.

"Calm down! How the hell can I calm down?!" I heard Jack yell.

Just then, Ianto came back out of the kitchen, two mugs in hand and a fake smile on his face. He passed Gwen her mug and then gave me mine.

"Thank you, Ianto." I smiled.

Ianto nodded, still with the fake smile in place.

"If anyone needs me, I'll be down in the Archives." Ianto told us.

Both Gwen and I nodded, before he walked away. After he disappeared down stairs, the pair of us looked back to each other.

"Well, at least we know it's something to do with Owen." Gwen mused.

Jack

I was...livid, to say the least. Yes, Ianto and I do have sex at work. Yes, that used to be it. But now? No, no, no, no, no. That had all changed. Sure, I had always had feelings for the young Welshman. I knew that from the moment I met him. It was just with him working here, getting to know him and actually having sex with him that I realised I actually did love him. So for Owen to come in and call him that for, apparently, a second time...that made me snap. Hence why I was yelling at the medic. Owen ended up backing out of my office and walking down the stairs all the while I was still yelling. I didn't care who overheard, I had to get it out. But most of all, I needed to find Ianto. A loud 'Oi' was what stopped me mid yell, bringing my attention to both Gwen and Tosh. They both looked expectantly at me and Owen.

"Can you please explain to us what's going on?" Tosh asked.

"It's nothing." Owen insisted.

"Nothing!" I yelled. "So you calling Ianto my 'part-time shag' is nothing!"

"Well, I didn't..."

"You didn't what, Owen?! You didn't what?!"

Owen stayed quiet, which meant I caught what was said next. Gwen and Tosh awed sadly.

"So that's why he was acting like that." Tosh said.

"Oh, poor Ianto." Gwen said.

I glared at Owen, about to start yelling again, when Tosh and Gwen started to walk away.

"Where are you two going?" I asked.

"To see if Ianto's ok." Tosh replied.

"I'll go. Is he down in the Archives?"

"Look, Jack, trust me when I say, it would be better if Tosh and I go." Gwen replied.

"Women are better at this kind of thing." Tosh added, quietly, as they continued to walk away.

What was that supposed to mean? I turned back to Owen.

Ianto

Down in the Archives, I kept busy by making sure all the paper work down there was up to date, everything was filled away properly, everything placed where it was supposed to, etcetera. It was working it was keeping me busy. But that didn't mean it took my mind off of what Owen had said. I knew I would have to face the facts sooner or later...I was just hoping it would be later rather than sooner. I sighed, leaning back against the wall for a second. It was then I heard someone making their way down. I pushed off of the wall and got back to work.

"Ianto?" I heard Tosh ask, gently.

"Everything ok?" I asked, turning around. "People need more coffee."

Gwen was standing beside Tosh, both looking...I don't really know how to explain it. They both walked over to me, putting an arm around me. I stood there rather awkwardly, not knowing what to do. I was about to ask what was going on when they started talking.

"We know what happened." Tosh said.

I stiffened completely, eyes widening slightly.

"Are you ok?" Gwen asked.

"Yup, absolutely fine, nothing wrong, all good. Ok, bye." I said, slipping out of their holds and getting on with my work.

"Liar." Tosh said. "Owen really shouldn't have said that."

"It's Owen. It's kind of obvious that he would make a comment like that."

"Even so..."

"Look, it's fine. No need to worry about me."

"Tough shit, we already are." Gwen interjected.

I smiled slightly. It was nice what they were doing, but to be honest I didn't want to talk about it. It was then I got a text. I dug my phone out of my pocket. It was my sister Rhiannon:

Hey, Ianto

Got Steffan round for a cuppa, you fancy joining? Thought we'd all catch up and the kids really want to see you again. Would be lovely if you could.

Rhi xx

"Who is it?" Gwen asked.

"My sister. She has our older brother round and wondered if I could stop by." I replied, sighing slightly.

"Well, why don't you?" Tosh asked.

"Do you really think I'll be able to get away that easily?" I asked, with a small smile. "Besides I don't really want to ask, because I know I'll only be dragged into a conversation about what happened."

"Well, we'll cover for you." Gwen said.

"Yeah, you can go up to the tourist desk. If anyone asks we'll say you need to go get something." Tosh added.

I smiled at the two of them, thankful that I had their help.

"Ok, fine." I replied. "Thank you."

"What are mates for?" Gwen smiled.

As the two left the Archives, me right behind them, I replied to Rhiannon saying that I'd be over shortly. At least I'd be able to get away for a while.

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