Chapter 2
The Truth About Cooking
Jack woke up first that morning. He looked at Gwen who was smiling as she slept. Then he managed to get up without disturbing the sleeping beauty and he put on his clothes. Ianto would arrive within the next half hour to start making coffee, and then Tosh and Owen would follow about half an hour later.
He figured he should probably get upstairs and clean up the Conference Room.
Once upstairs he gathered the candles and put them in the box he had found them in. Then Jack gathered up the dishes, tossed out Gwen's untouched piece of cheesecake and then took all of the dishes and cutlery to the kitchen to be washed later. After a few more touch ups, the conference room looked as good as ever.
By this time the Cog Door rolled open and Ianto walked in, he seemed to be humming 'Danny Boy'.
"Good morning sir, you're up early," Ianto said when he saw Jack.
"Yeah I had to clean up," Jack replied.
"And what was her answer?" Ianto inquired.
Jack grinned, "She said yes."
"Congratulations, and how did she like the chicken and cheesecake?" Ianto asked.
"Well the ring kind of distracted her from the cheesecake, but she enjoyed dinner. Thanks for making it all, I owe you one," Jack answered.
There was a clearing of the throat from behind the two men and they turned to see Gwen, completely dressed for the day, "So Ianto made it all?" she asked.
Jack tried to not look guilty.
"He did try Gwen, and I sampled it. You were better off with what I made," Ianto replied, smiling.
"Well your chicken was really lovely Ianto. Thanks."
Ianto smiled as he walked up the stairs, "I think Congratulations are in order," he said.
Gwen smiled.
"May I see the ring?"
She held out her hand, "Well done Jack. You can at least do some things," he said.
Ianto then hugged Gwen, "I'm very happy for you," he said, smiling still.
"Thank you so much," Gwen replied.
Ianto then walked up the hall to the coffee area and a few minutes later the fresh beans wafted down and into the Hub.
"In my own defense…Ianto told me to tell you I made it," Jack said as Gwen walked down the stairs to him.
"That is a lie!" Ianto called back down the hall.
Gwen laughed as she wrapped her hands around his waist, "It's alright…I'll forgive you, for now."
Jack raised an eyebrow, "Is that a threat?"
She grinned, "Maybe."
"I look forward to it," Jack replied with a grin.
They were about to kiss but the Cog Door rolled open and Tosh walked in.
"Tosh, I have something to tell you!" Gwen cried as she ran over to her friend.
Jack watched as Gwen stuck her hand out to show her friend the ring and then Tosh's look of awe as she then grinned and hugged her.
"So Jack you finally decided to do it then and snag Gwen before she wised up?" Tosh asked with a smile.
Jack nodded, "Yup, best decision I've ever made I think," he said.
Gwen smiled.
XX
"What about out in the country?" Gwen asked as she tapped her pen against some papers on her desk.
"Where exactly? Because it's not like we have a great history with the countryside," Jack said.
"When I said countryside I didn't mean that countryside!" Gwen looked disgusted as thoughts of the cannibals came flooding back.
"Well where then?" Jack inquired.
"A few years back I went to this wedding out at this big place. Kind of in the middle of no where, but the place was really lovely. Could have the wedding there and it has a reception hall. Could be lovely," Gwen explained.
"Well write it down and we'll look into it. Though I still don't see why we can't just get married at City Hall with the Team and your parents as witnesses," Jack complained.
"Because, I want a proper wedding. My family would never forgive me if I got married at City Hall and only invited the parents," she replied.
"Fine, but the team sits on my side of the guests seats. I'm gonna have a rough time gathering up people to be on the grooms side," he said with a slight groan.
Gwen looked at Jack as he picked up some papers and read over it, she then leaned over the table and kissed him on the cheek, "Thank you," she whispered.
"Of course," Jack said.
Gwen sat back down and smiled for a moment as thoughts of the wedding danced through her head. She then looked back at some of the other possible venues they could host the wedding…
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A/N- The chapter was short, and I beg for forgiveness for that. I'm going to my mate's house tomorrow! I won't be back to a computer to write until Sunday or Monday…so leave me load of reviews so when I get home I'll be inspired to write! See how the plan works?!
Thanks to the awesome reviewers! Love you loads, Beccs! ^_^