Hi all!
Apologies for the lack of updates, I'm going to post a couple up tonight because I've been crap lately *hangs head*
Thanks for the reviews for the first chapter :)
Hope you enjoy this one too
xoxoxo
Gwen knocked on Jack's office door. It was the end of the day, and Owen and Tosh had gone home. Ianto was still in the hub, finishing off the day's cleaning and coffee making. Gwen entered Jack's office, closing the door behind her. She was shocked to find the Jack wasn't there. She went to the balcony and shouted to Ianto, who was busy cleaning Tosh's work station.
"Ianto, you haven't seen Jack, have you?"
"Not since this afternoon."
"Did he mention if he was going out or anything?"
"Not to me."
"OK, thanks, Ianto."
Gwen went back into Jack's office and waited. She started talking to Ianto as he tidied up in the office.
"How are you these days, Ianto?"
"Oh, you know. I keep myself busy."
"You miss her, don't you?"
"She was my whole life. I try to get by, but it's hard sometimes."
"I'm sorry, Ianto."
There was a silence.
"If...if you ever need anyone to talk to, I'm always here."
"Thank you. I'd better get on."
Ianto left, and Gwen felt lucky to have Jack and Rhys. She knew what she had to do when Jack came back.
Four hours later, Jack walked back into the hub to find Gwen asleep in his office. He smiled and kissed her head to wake her.
"Hey sleepyhead."
"Jack? What time is it?"
"It's almost 12."
"Oh God. I must have...Where did you go? I've been waiting for you. I need to talk to you."
"I had to go and see an old friend. I had some unfinished business."
Jack sat down opposite Gwen and took her hands in his.
"So, what do you need to tell me about so desperately?"
"I - I was talking to Ianto earlier, and he made me see things from a new light. I've made a decision about us." Gwen leaned forwards and kissed Jack.
"I want an us. More than I want a me and Rhys. I want to be with you, Jack. Not Rhys, not Owen. You."
A smile spread across Jack's face.
"You're sure about this? Because it will change everything, you know. And plus, I don't want you to rush into a decision."
"I'm not rushing into anything. If I really wanted to be with Rhys, I'd never have slept with Owen. But this, it feels right. Not like it was with Owen. Everything makes sense now."
Gwen stood up, fully awake, and pulled Jack to his feet.
"Toshiko told me to stay away; said you'd hurt me like you have done to others before. But I know you. I know you'll never hurt me."
"No, I won't."
Jack smiled again and allowed Gwen to kiss him. After they had explored each other's mouths some more, Gwen pulled away.
"I need to go and talk to Rhys."
"Right, yeah. Want me to come along?"
"No, it'll be easier if I do it alone."
"OK. Call me if you need me."
Gwen kissed Jack one more time before walking towards the door.
"I'll see you later."
When Gwen arrived at home, Rhys was already asleep. Not particularly wanting an argument in the middle of the night, Gwen wrapped herself in a blanket and sat on the sofa. She couldn't sleep; she was thinking about Jack too much. She couldn't believe that he felt about her the way she felt about him. She had wanted this for a long time; she couldn't believe that it was actually happening. She glanced at her computer screen and saw that she had received an IM from Owen.
Well, thanks a lot Gwen. Not only do you dump me, but hours later, you're up there screwing the boss. I guess I should have expected that from someone who cheats on her boyfriend.
Gwen was furious. She was so angry that she almost broke the keyboard as she sent a reply.
For your information, I'm not screwing the boss. And I'm not cheating on Rhys, either. In fact, by morning, there will be no Rhys, OK? Not that it's any of your business anyway.
Gwen's hands were shaking with anger as she received a reply.
Look, I'm not interested, alright? I wouldn't care if you shagged the entire Universe. What I am interested in is that you'll dump Rhys for Jack, but you wouldn't dump him for me.
Owen, it's complicated, went Gwen's reply. It's different with Jack. He's not with me for a quick shag every now and again. He cares about me!
Oh, and I didn't care about you? Let me tell you about Jack. The only person he cares about is himself. He'll love you and leave you like he's done to hundreds of others before.
Owen, I don't care about his past! All I care about is the here and now, and I know that Jack would never do anything to hurt me!
With that, Gwen logged off and sat back on the sofa. She had so many thoughts spinning in her head. Why were Tosh and Owen so against her and Jack? Why was Owen, of all people, trying to ward her off? Why had Jack never told her how he felt before? With these and so many more thoughts spinning round in her head, it was a miracle that Gwen managed to fall to sleep that night.
