Note: I do not own Torchwood or their characters.

This is where the entire story is AU now I will not follow Season Two Three or Four. Radio plays or books. OC characters and those from later seasons.

Chapter Three

"Don't-"Gwen sputtered.

"Don't what tell the truth ever since you came here it's been one fuck up after another? You started with branding everyone here as inhuman not caring about the very fucked up humanity they were trying to save in way which didn't destroy them. Then you let loose an alien gas which killed people and who stopped it Jack did of course the team found her but Jack trapped it. Then you decide Jack is a monster after he lost a loved one and has to the only thing he can to save the world. Then you make it all about you when you have a few pieces of metal in your side when the cannibals tried to strangle Tosh after knocking her unconscious and Ianto nearly dies at their hands after taking a beating and his throat nearly slashed but you needed to know why so everyone had to stick around. But after that was when you starting fucking around on Rhys right." Gwen was getting angrier and angrier but no one was stopping it not even Jack. "Let's see Tosh had to hear horrible things and learn about your relationship with Owen next. Even though I do give credit for you telling her 'love suited her' even if it didn't make up for everything else you said and the damage that was done to her computers. Then you convinced everyone it was a great idea to bring Suzie back with the glove then taking her for a trip where she takes her dad off life support and kills him and drains the life out of you. At the same the rest of the team were trapped in the hub trying to save your life. Wait there is more." She took a breath and carried on. "You left Rhys in the middle of dinner to hunt weevils when you get back and he is heading out you wanted him to stay with you even though you constantly abandoned him for Torchwood. You ended your affair with Owen and drugged Rhys after begging for his forgiveness so he won't remember all to ease your conscience. Which he did. And you decked Jack for telling the truth that you spent half of your time in Owen's bed then you lot shot him to save Rhys and then he dies for you lot. And you stop everyone from sitting next to him even his lover you kiss him goodbye and even Ianto couldn't do that. When Jack found his Doctor" she turned to the doctor. "There are at least six of us who are lining up to throttle you so do not think for a second you are off the hook." She warned him. He nodded actually quite scared that so many people trained with various forms of weapons wanted to get him.

"He made Ianto second in command and you decide Ianto can't do that and instead of carrying on like Jack instructed everyone has to stop what they are doing to find Jack even though Ianto told you he knew and that we had to carry on. You pester Tosh and it takes Ianto completely breaking down for you to stop. So let's recap before Jack left. Stupidity selfishness egotistical vain self-centred cheater liar two faced and just generally unfair and a complete bitch. Let's go over the first month after Jack left. You challenged Ianto at every chance you got. He was trying to move on as well and keep everyone alive because Jack wasn't there to sacrifice himself after you fucked up. You demand to know where he is going every time he leaves the hub and gets pissed if he doesn't tell you every detail. Even when he didn't leave the hub for the first two weeks. And what happened with Alice –"

"What happened with Alice?" Jack was on his feet his voice suddenly loud and Gwen suddenly very scared.

"Later Jack." Ianto pulled him back to his chair. "Later." he murmured keeping Jack in his seat.

"Fine." Jack tried to calm down but he wanted to know no one went after his daughter. Absolutely no one.

"Anyway I'm sick and tired of you walking around here like you own the place. You don't need to know everything you aren't management and please get it in your thick skull that Jack loves Ianto." Jack went quite still at that he had never really admitted it. He had made sure Ianto knew he cared deeply for him but Ianto knew what Jack would go through and understood that if Jack let himself fall it would hurt more than words could describe when Ianto was gone.

Gwen didn't really know what to say because what was between her and Jack was just that until he admitted it; it couldn't happen but obviously they were meant to be together.

"Rosanne please enough."

"Last time I did something like that I was suspended." Gwen was very smug.

"I don't mind I've got a life." Rosanne said. "I can go now if you like Ianto."

"After the meeting." Rosanne nodded. Ianto would do the report but with Rosanne she had so many things she could be doing this was like a holiday to her. He saw Gwen get angry because Rosanne didn't get the same treatment she did. But then again Rosanne did wrong and readily accepted what would happen. Gwen did not and disobeyed orders.

"How long will Rosanne be gone for." Jack muttered.

"I'll see later."

"I got nine days." Gwen heard him and made sure Jack knew what he had done to her.

"And that was for more than what Rosanne did and you know it." Jack hated it when he heard that firm tone from Ianto because it wasn't quite steel but it was a voice you didn't argue with. He was young but he was so many years older in his mind.

Gwen didn't reply but Jack really wanted to know what happened now just so he could lay into who ever needed warning to stay away from his daughter.

"Right anything else of importance?" Ianto asked leaning forward to see if anyone could come up with anything.

"If Jack would like us to make a list of all the reports since he was away so he can catch up when he has time we can get that done before you leave." Rick offered.

"Yes please." Jack replied for himself. Rick nodded and began tapping on his tablet creating the list.

The TARDIS appeared next to the plasma. The Doctor Martha and Jack jumped up. The others looked very confused and Ianto just sat back as though the sight happened every day.

"Connect me to the computer Doctor." He did so muttered to her in his head that he didn't want to and she just told him to be quiet. He connected her to the computer on the desk and everyone just watched as the plasma lit up again.

"Ianto may I begin." The words popped up on the screen. Ianto didn't answer verbally but the next sentence answered it for them.

"Thank you Ianto. I am the TARDIS and I am a time machine. I have decided this base is worthy of all the knowledge I have stored. It may not be everything but I will be back to update you every few months from now on."

No one seemed to know what to say or really how to say it. The Doctor was in a state of shock.

"Thank you TARDIS." Ianto told her telepathically. He was quite surprised also but it meant that they could do so much work with it.

"Erm how do we communicate with the TARDIS." Tosh was unsure if this machine was going to give them what they needed she at least would like to say thank you.

"Like this Miss Sato I can hear what you are saying through the Doctor Jack and Ianto." The words played across the screen.

"Erm okay. How much information are you looking at sending us." she asked into the room hoping that it wouldn't be too much that the system couldn't handle it.

"Depends whose standards you are measuring it by but I will not overload your systems it may take a while but I am glad for the rest and re fuel while I work." The Doctor was arguing with her profusely in his head but all of his protestations were being thrown into space.

"Okay when would you like to start?" Everyone else was just silent they didn't know what to say.

"As soon as you wish." Tosh really couldn't wait until they had more information it would help them so much and this amazing machine/being was going to help them. She saw the Doctor look angry and disapproving but she didn't care it wasn't the Doctors call.

"Okay." Ianto leaned forward. His clasped his hands together now he had the task of getting everyone squared away. "Tosh you Rosanne and Rodney will oversee the transfer of the information I'm sure the TARDIS will label it accordingly and then you pass it on the right people."

"What about her suspension." Gwen butted in. Ianto really didn't care about suspension hers was for far worse Rosanne just recapped true events. Ianto didn't look at her as he continued to speak.

"Even though you only recounted true events it still cause upset so will be restricted to hub and tourist office duty for the next two weeks if you are needed then you will help and continue your office duties afterwards."

"That's not fair." Gwen was getting pissed why was Ianto showing her favouritism?

"Because what Rosanne said was common knowledge everybody knew it yes she was angry at you but we all are." Rhys snapped. Gwen still had not gotten over the fact that Rhys had left he was supposed to love her.

"And your actions caused hurt and upset whereas Rosanne's did not."

"Yes-"

"I am an empath Gwen don't forget that I detected nothing from you but anger. Possibly because the truth was being put in front of you again. Rosanne will be restricted to hub duties for her outburst two more and then she will be suspended that is the rule your actions were far worse." Ianto really hated this sometimes he just wanted to retcon her and send her back into the world none the wiser it would certainly make the headaches cease.

Gwen knew that further argument would not help yet she would just appeal to Jack when she got him alone and admitted his feelings for her. Ianto could feel her satisfaction and really got annoyed it was seriously getting out of hand.

"Anyway if you three can do that; then everyone else can fit the information into their databases in the manner they see fit. Marc and Rick if you could print and file all information sorting the archives to whatever you seem necessary now. Date may not useful so perhaps by planet colony species and so on. For now Alice and Rhiannon can help with that until the information can be found for their work. And Rhys if you would be so kind as to help in the archives for now I'm sure an extra pair of hands would be useful. I will inform Her Majesty the government and UNIT that Jack is back however has decided to take some time to learn our new protocols and new staff. Martha if you would like to stay here or go someone else I would be happy to get you transport options. Doctor I'm sure you will wish to stay here with your ship however I have heard enough about you to know that you will not stray anywhere near the archives without myself or Jack present and if you wish to do something please clear it with us first if it involves the hub or my team." The Doctor nodded only two conditions and he really didn't want to get on Ianto's bad side from what he had heard the man could get very fierce very quickly. Jack who probably wasn't scared of much never wanted to get on his bad side so he had to be scary when he wanted to be.

"I would like to go home if that is possible." Martha said quietly.

"Of course I will find the quickest way to get you there most likely a train and get you a ticket."

"Thank you."

"Well shall we get to work?" Everyone jumped up and headed to their desks to get on with they needed to, to prepare for the information. The Doctor got into the TARDIS as she materialised next to Tosh's workstation. Martha was waiting for Ianto so she could go home.

Jack watched everyone leave and made small talk with Martha while Ianto tidied the room.

"Right Martha if you come with me I can get you a ticket home and perhaps Jack and the Doctor will take you so you can say your goodbyes." Ianto said as he finished up.

"Sounds good to me." Ianto gestured to the door and let everyone out ahead of him. Jack lagged behind and slipped his hand into Ianto's he didn't want to let go any time soon just in case this was a dream. He didn't realise that Ianto wanted to do the same.

As they reached the main hub they saw that everything was running smoothly getting ready for the transfer.

The Doctor was getting the TARDIS connected to Tosh's workstation. "What's happening?" he asked as they passed him.

"Ianto is going to get Martha a ticket and then we are going to take her to the train station." Jack told him. He nodded his agreement as he continued to get everything sorted.

As they entered his office Jack realised it hadn't really changed Ianto had rearranged the desk for his convenience but it was still the same. Ianto had really thought he would come back and take over where he left off. He felt a little guilty that he wasn't taking his job back because Ianto had to carry on with it for now but he knew he was no use without learning all the new procedures and people or even his way around there was no point he couldn't do the job right.

"I will get you on the earliest train I can so you can get home." Ianto said as he sat behind the desk turning to his monitor and began typing.

Jack gestured to a chair opposite for her to sit on. He was home now so she could understand wanting to check her family was okay after the year they had.

"Thanks." She leaned back and closed her eyes resting a little. Jack looked through the windows watching the people he could see from them working away everyone completely in tune with each other. He wonders now why he left and no matter how much it had hurt and what he had been through he knew that if he didn't he would still be wondering, still trying to make up for something that wasn't his fault, still keeping people he loved at arm's length because he couldn't bear falling in love because he would always lose them. He still had to be careful he couldn't be fixed and he was looking at forever with no one permanent by his side. But maybe now he definitely knew his fate he could fully appreciate every precious second he had.

"Right there we go the train will leave in about forty five minutes Jack has enough time to get you there." Ianto passed over the printed sheets so she could pick up her ticket. He picked up the phone and rang Tosh's line. "Tosh can you get a secure phone set up with our numbers in within the next fifteen minutes please." He wanted to give her enough time get there and make sure she was on the right platform. "Thanks." He hung up Tosh had told her she would have it done as quickly as she could.

"A phone?" Martha was a little confused.

"Yes, just in case you ever need us or just want a reminder that we are not alone in the universe. Or if you ever want a job." Ianto was utterly serious and even Jack who probably would have at some point but not right now.

"Erm okay." Martha looked at Jack who smiled reassuringly at her. Ianto was busy reading a new email that just arrived.

"Miss Jones believe it or not I am not trying to confuse you however you have travelled with the Doctor and that knowledge and training shall we say would be useful around here." He said typing up a reply.

"Ianto is empath he was a low level empath when I left." Jack told her watching her get more and more confused.

"One of our refugees is empathic and kindly talked me through some techniques to improve my gift. He has also been teaching me how to block emotions so I can stay in better control in intense situations." Ianto turned back to face them. "I am constantly surprised what I learn in this job. Now I believe you will want some time to say goodbye so why don't we go down and see how Tosh is getting along programming your phone." Martha stood and waited for Jack before she turned quickly to Ianto.

"What happened was hell he will tell you in time but I know he came back for you and his family here please take care of him." her voice was quiet and urgent.

"Of course I will; come on before he gets curious." Luckily he was already chatting to Tosh when they walked out of the office. Jack didn't need to be curious to know they were not behind him he was too well trained not to pay attention when footsteps did not follow him. He didn't go back if something was needed to be said it would have been said in front of him. He would find out in time.

"Here is the phone Ianto." Tosh handed him one of her custom phones/PDA. He passed it on to Martha. "All of our phones numbers are programmed in along with Email and our landline number which gets you through to Ianto Jack myself Rosanne Alice and Rhiannon."

"Okay thanks." Martha really wanted to go home. But now she knew she had people here in case she ever needed someone.

The Doctor bounced over after taking the TARDIS advice and just getting on with it. "Everything sorted?"

"Yep my ticket is booked got my phone just got to get to the train station." Martha told him. Jack grasped Ianto's hand quite unwilling to leave him so soon but knew he would be back soon.

Ianto handed Jack the SUV keys. "Make sure you both come back in one piece." He told him.

"You wound me." Jack used the humour to cover his anxiety. Would Ianto be the same when he got back?

"Just be careful please." Jack nodded and reluctantly let go of his hand. Martha and the Doctor were ready to leave and Jack was thinking this is for Martha and even if he was only going to be gone for an hour or so he had only just back home and given no time to settle in again.

"We will be back soon." Martha waved goodbye and followed Jack out of the hub. The Doctor didn't say anything because he would be back with Jack.

"They will be back soon I think a goodbye between friends should be a private affair since we do not know them don't you." Ianto said stopping any argument from Gwen. He really did not need it. "So I think getting back to work is the best option. Marc Rick how far into the list of reports have you gotten?" he turned to them effectively cutting off any conversation.

"About a quarter of the way through since there are so many of us now there are more reports but its late afternoon and even though the TARDIS is sending us data we have before it gets sent to Rick and myself so this will be the priority until we are needed." Marc told him.

"We should have it done by tonight if not lunch time tomorrow we will make sure it is done." Rick finished for him.

"Alright that will be good. I intend to go over a few things this afternoon and then go home later tonight. He doesn't know that the family are living with us so that needs to be explained as well not to mention the task of informing everyone he is back but isn't taking back over." He turned to Toshiko. "How are we getting the information?" he wandered over.

"Well the TARDIS wanted specifics on what areas contain what so I have tried to be as specific as I can with it so she is going to try and sort it out according to Planet then area however if there is anything out of place we can sort that ourselves later or while we are going through it. It will take quite a bit of time to go through everything even after they leave but with all of us I don't think it will be an age before we have everything up and running again."

"Well Rhys has offered to lend a hand and until everything is on the system you have Alice and Rhiannon not to mention every body's parents."

"I think we should see how we are doing in a couple of days if we are struggling then bring them in."

"Alright I have to inform Jack of everybody's parents knowing as well and they all come in and help out. Joy for me." Ianto was being sarcastic but the varied knowledge helped a great deal. He knew that Jack would oppose it though.

"Ianto you did what you believed best Jack knew that when he gave you the command do not think he will not accept the changes. He will see what you saw you just have to let him get used to it."

"I hope so."

"He wants to get you back into bed of course he will." Owen stepped up behind Tosh to see what she was doing.

"Owen." Tosh lifted her hand and tapped his forehead.

"What it's true."

Everyone else just let the banter happen watching the three of them go at it sometimes was rather funny but they were thinking along the same lines and Tosh and seeing that kiss Owen as well.

Ianto had done well they were getting far more done now than the others were before. It was almost a normal job. Almost.

"You think about me and Jack in bed?" was Ianto's reply with a raised eyebrow. Should he be flattered or scared?

"From that kiss who didn't." Owen only cared if they were happy but honestly it was true anyone who saw that kiss would wonder how fast they would get into bed. "Seriously do we need to get it up on screen for you to see what I mean?" Tosh's already pulled it up before he could object. Ianto could see what they were on about. It was very hot and passionate. It didn't embarrass him it made him think though, he initiated that desperate kiss was there something still going with him.

"Hmm whatever you think." Ianto just smiled and walked to the office. He turned back just before he got to the door. "Whoever is staying tonight is babysitting the Doctor so please decide who can best deal with him." Jack had told him enough to know he needed to be supervised in this base.

The others looked at each other. They hadn't decided who was staying.

"If Ianto is leaving you and I can stay." Tosh said to Owen. That had been a rule they agreed on early on. Since they both had such different styles it was easier and faster to work together they were not leader material but together they made it and made peace with that.

"I've got nowhere to be." Rosanne said with Tosh there she would rather help.

"Rick and I are going to stay to try and spend some of the evening getting ahead of this work." Marc said.

"I'm sticking around the computers are going to take a beating with all this information it's going to need constant supervision that way if one of us can go out one can sleep and one of us can be here." Rodney said.

"I'll stay." James stood behind Rodney. Rodney felt guilty they were going to have dinner tonight but he would make it up.

"I'll stay." Andy didn't mind an evening with his languages.

"Okay that should be good enough the rest of you can come in tomorrow morning." Owen told the rest of them.

"Good me and Jen are meant to have dinner with mum tonight." Kate sounded apologetic.

"That is more important." Tosh told her.

"Isabelle and I have tickets for the theatre." Everyone knew they had been waiting months for this Tony had got them for Isabelle for their anniversary. On which they had been called in so this was when they had stated they would not be back.

Gwen didn't answer she wanted to stay but at the same time she didn't. Rhys didn't volunteer to stay so she guessed he was going back to Andy's. No one asked her what she was doing and she didn't really want to admit she would be sitting on her own in her flat with a bottle of wine and the TV.

Edward Harry Adam and Johnny were going home. Alice and Rhiannon were too. Unless it was important they were not called in at night. They had children which they were not missing their life. Mel had said early on she didn't mind staying for the evening but she didn't want to stay overnight because being at home was when she could get out of everyone else's head.

"Well like Ianto said we will see how we are going and if we need a few extra hands we can call everyone in." those who had families on the outside were relieved when they could tell them about their work. Although they were quite worried as well Tosh and Ianto made sure they were as safe as they could be. Firearms training even if they didn't like it they did it because they knew they needed it. Tosh secured everything as well creating back up documents just in case. Their different specialities helped a great deal. Teacher's childcare accountant social care gardening botany forensic scientist specialising in ballistics chef librarian and book shop owner. All helped in their own way.

Gwen always had to be on her best behaviour when her parents were around because they didn't care how old she was they would still tell her off. The others like those days where she had to be because they didn't have to worry about her going off on one.

Jack drove to the train station on auto pilot getting back in the SUV was just a small thing on the way to getting used to the new Torchwood Ianto had created. It didn't matter what Ianto said about him starting it he knew there was the giant possibility it wouldn't have happened. He would have tried to put it off because he was too set in his ways and bringing more people in more people to be responsible for more people to watch die wasn't something he could do.

Martha and the Doctor were silent. He knew she wasn't coming back now it was her time to decide her own future one without him in it. They both hoped that their paths would cross again and he did program his number into her phone. She was strong in the best ways and he needed her friendship.

Their goodbye would be difficult Jack was lucky they lived at least on the same planet but not a great distance away from each other. That the Doctor was grateful for because one thing he had learned while they were away was that he was so strong and self-sacrificing that he would protect her if she needed it.

Jack didn't try to force conversation he didn't have to after the year they had this silence was just right for them. Jack parked up and they sat in the car just for a minute to take in all that was happening. He knew that they would have to leave at some point he and Martha would have to return to reality. He wanted to. He needed to this place was home now he had Ianto and his family to be here for. Now he knew what he was who he was he could finally move on.

"Right then." Martha decidedly got out of the SUV and made her way to the platform. She knew that she had to do this. It was her time to leave now.

They got to the platform and Jack left to give them some time together so say their own private goodbye.

He watched from not far away as they spoke and hugged and when their conversation seemed to be over he wandered back. They stood there silently until the train pulled up. She hugged Jack and he made sure she knew to keep in touch. She hugged the Doctor for longer but still kept the strength to let go and get on the train. She settled in first class and looked out of the window watching them stand on the platform waiting for the train to leave with her on it.

The Doctor knew that Martha's time was over with him she needed to follow her own path now. Jack was home so he knew some of what Martha was feeling. She needed to go home and Jack wasn't going to stop her. They waited until the train was out of sight and headed back to the SUV. Jack didn't start talking and neither did the Doctor they just didn't need to. At least now they could sit in the same car and not angry at each other.

Jack was feeling happy he was home.

A/N hope that is okay I know the Doc was different but its AU for me now so I needed to tailor it to my needs.

Have fun x

Rhoda