Hello again, this was originally going to be a one shot but I decided to add another chapter after received such nice reviews.

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Spoilers: Very mild spoilers for cyber woman and countrycide.

Disclaimer: Not mine. Never has been, Never will be. I do not own Torchwood or any of the characters however much it pains me to say so.

Anyway, this is set at the end of countrycide...

Camping

Setback

"Because it makes me happy"

The words were still haunting Jack when he walked out into the bustle of cars, ambulances and policemen. To think someone could be so sick and twisted. Not to mention they had had his team. If he had been just a few seconds later...

He shook the thought away and scanned the area. Gwen was been ushered into an ambulance by Owen (they would probably head to the hospital), Tosh was checking the SUV for any damage (he smiled at her concern in the mist of what had happened) and Ianto...

Jack immediately headed over to where their youngest member was sat looking as lost and forlorn as he had the night before.

That morning when they had all woke up; Ianto hadn't said anything to Jack about the night before. It could be that he couldn't remember but the captain felt it was more likely a result of embarrassment. The young man had been in a vulnerable state, something Jack knew Ianto hated. He had just hoped that Ianto would think about what he said and not close up again.

Right now, however, he couldn't blame him if he did. Tosh had briefly explained what had happened to them including how Ianto had helped her to escape. He couldn't deny the pride he felt at that...he only wished he could ignore the guilt that arose from the other details.

Bruises were already beginning to appear around the Welshman's face and on the skin that his torn shirt didn't hide. As Jack sat beside him he flinched slightly. He opened his mouth to speak and then hesitated. (How the hell do you comfort someone who has just endured tenderising by cannibals?) He settled on the basic.

"Have the paramedics given you a check over yet?"

No response was given. "Ianto," urged Jack softly, "has anyone taken a look at you yet?"

There was a slight shake of head and a barely whispered, "I'm fine."

"Ianto," reiterated jack firmly, "You are not in any way..."

Ianto began to shake. The night before it had been because of the cold but it wasn't cold now. "It's okay Ianto," reassured Jack, wrapping an arm around trembling shoulders. "It's over now."

Despite his own words he knew it wasn't okay and it certainly wasn't over. For someone who was already suffering emotionally this was the worst possible thing that could have happened. It was a major setback. Ianto was probably only just getting rid of the images of a blood covered Lisa and the team lined up like an execution squad. Only now he would have to remember fridges full of human meat and the feel of a blade at his neck.

"Jack?" It was so tentative that he nearly missed it.

"Yes Ianto?"

The Welshman swallowed. "Wh..why did they do this?"

The words that had haunted him only moments earlier sprung to mind. No, he told himself, he couldn't do that to Ianto.

"I don't know," he replied, only half lying. "But," he pulled Ianto a little closer, "I do know that there's no way in hell that they're gonna do it again." At that Ianto let out a sigh (of relief perhaps?) and in a more normal, if tired voice, asked:

"When are we going home sir?"

Before the captain could answer, Tosh did. "The SUV seems undamaged. We can go as soon as we want." She turned to Ianto and gave him a sympathetic smile. He managed a small one in return. They had been through hell together and were just thankful they had each other's understanding.

As Jack was packing up the boot, Owen hurried over. He had come to tell Tosh that he and Gwen were going to head back in the ambulance but, before he rushed off again, he did something which made Jack smile. He began fussing over Ianto's injuries despite the other man trying to wave him off. In the end he had to go but first made Ianto promise to wait for him at the hub.

Finally ready, the three of them piled into the SUV. As he pulled out, Jack sneaked a look at Ianto who was fighting to stay awake in the back. The Welshman gave in to exhaustion and leaned his head against Tosh. The Japanese women didn't seem to mind in the slightest. Eyes back on the road, Jack mused over the positive. The countryside may have been a terrible experience but it had certainly achieved one objective. The team were growing closer again. Together they had survived this setback and they could finally leave the mistrust of the cyber woman incident behind them.

Not as long as the first chapter, but there you have it. I hope it acted as a little conclusion of sorts. Anyway, thanks greatly to anyone and everyone who reviewed and/or favourite this story. It means a lot so thank you for the support, bye!