John, Owen and Gwen returned to the Hub drenched. The storm outside was fierce and Gwen knew the night would only get worse. She was terrified of seeing Jack again, but Owen needed her so she pushed her fear aside because soon enough she would have to tell him. They walked through the cog door and Gwen held onto Owen tightly as she looked around for Jack. John walked in behind them and noticed Jack up in his office. Jack turned around and made eye contact with Gwen. Gwen stared back at him for a moment and nodded her head towards Owen. Jack instantly left his office and walked down to them. He stared at Owen in disbelief. Gwen let go of Owen and backed away as Jack pulled him into a hug. He didn't know what to say. He released Owen and looked back at the others.
"So where is everyone?" Owen asked suddenly. "And what is he doing here?" he asked gesturing towards John. "Escaped from his cell? Because the last thing I remember was him blowing up Cardiff!"
John went to protest. "That wasn't John's fault Owen. There was someone else. He's been helping out" Jack said quickly.
"Yeah, too right I have!" John roared.
"Ok" Gwen said to John holding him back lightly.
"Helping out? Yeah that would explain all the action that was going on the last time I was here" Owen said sarcastically.
Jack looked confused. "He came back a few days ago. When we weren't here" Gwen said, not looking at Jack.
"Was the power functioning?" Jack whispered to Owen.
"Why does everyone keep asking me that?" Owen said frustrated. "Yes, the power was working fine!"
Jack looked at Gwen who was barely keeping herself together.
"I'm gonna go and…" John started, but left before he could finish his sentence.
"Where are Tosh and Ianto?" Owen asked curiously, scanning the Hub.
Gwen looked up at Jack. "Ianto's in Newport, visiting his family" she said.
There was a short silence. "And Tosh?" Owen asked expectantly, turning around to face Gwen.
O God this is it she thought. She looked passedOwen to Jack, pleading, begging him to say something.
"Owen…" Jack began. "She didn't make it" he said quietly, his voice thick with emotion.
The words rang through Owens' ears. He stayed where he was, facing Gwen. He looked to her for confirmation and noticed that tears were silently falling down her cheeks. He turned back to Jack.
"That someone else you mentioned?" he asked.
Jack nodded.
"I hope you killed the bastard" Owen said coldly.
"Yes he did" Gwen answered for Jack. But Jack hadn't killed Grey for murdering Tosh, he had killed Grey for her.
"Good" he said, and walked out the cog door.
Gwen went to follow him but Jack stopped her. "He needs some time alone" he said.
"I think we all do" Gwen replied and headed down towards the showers.
Jack stared after her before he went back to his office, and pulled a whiskey bottle out from his desk draw.
Sorry I know it's really short. Next chapter will be longer I promise. Please review! xox
