Jack looked at them all in turn, keeping eye contact with Ianto for longest.
We can't trust him, Owen thought.
How do you know? He keeps his thoughts locked away, we don't know what he is thinking, Tosh thought.
Well, Tosh, do you trust him? came Gwen's thoughts.
Of course I do, I don't think he will say those words and don't mean it.
Ianto, what do you think? Gwen asked.
Ianto didn't answer, instead Jack's thoughts were heard by the four, I know how your communicating, I saw Tosh's necklace this morning. Do you mind hurrying up, though?
Jack and Ianto still had eye contact, not taking their gaze of the other. All Jack wanted was to feel Ianto's lips on his own. All Jack wanted was to wrap his arms around Ianto. Ianto nodded his head, for Jack to follow him out. The men walked out of the board room, standing outside the door.
"Did you really mean what you said in there?" Ianto asked.
Jack nodded, "Every word. I didn't mean to hurt you, Ianto. I only left because I thought you had died. If I knew you hadn't I would not have left, well, I would of but for less time. The whole time I was away, you were the one in my thoughts."
Ianto smiled, a light blush appearing on his cheeks. Ianto wanted to forgive Jack, but could he trust him? Ianto knew the answer to that, his smile grew.
"Am I forgiven?" Jack asked.
To answer his question, Ianto stepped forward, wrapping his arms around Jack's body.
"No, you are not" Ianto smiled and pressed a soft kiss on Jack's lips.
Jack kissed back almost straight away, pulling Ianto close to him. How much Ianto had missed Jack's lips in the past three years was indescribable but Jack felt the same way.
Jack licked Ianto's lips, for entry into his mouth. As soon as Ianto's lips parted, Jack explored the Welshman's mouth with his tongue. Ianto did the same with Jack's mouth, exploring the familiar mouth. A cough from behind them made them pull apart from each other, which disappointed both men.
"We have an answer, Jack" Gwen said. "But I don't think that matters anymore, don't you?" she said, looking at Ianto.
Ianto dropped his head, walking back into the board room, with Jack just behind. Ianto sat down and Jack took his place at the front of the room again.
"Jack, you are forgiven, but your not allowed to run away again and expect us to forgive you afterwards. This is your last chance, Jack" Gwen said as she entered the room again.
"I've made a promise Gwen, I'm not leaving again unless if its absolutely necessary" Jack said, looking at Ianto.