Always Known

Chapter 4

Jack Harkness was pissed off. Very pissed off, and everyone knew that when Jack was pissed off it was a good idea to stay out of his way - well everyone except one Gwen Harper.

"Jack, what the hell is wrong with you?" Jack looked up at the woman in front of his desk. Even after 17 years she still believed she could order him around.

"Go away Gwen."

"Not until you tell me what is wrong."

"No."

"Ok, a guessing game - Is it about Ianto?" Gwen trained her cold eyes on him, and Jack broke.

"Yes." Gwen had to strain her ears to hear that short simple word.

"You loved him, it's only right you should feel upset that you are no longer a part of his life."

"Wrong." Gwen looked at him quizzically. Jack saw the look. "I still love him. I can't get him out of my mind, it's driving me crazy, knowing he's in the same city as me, but that I don't know where he is, who he's with. Anything. And I can't go to him, because that wouldn't be fair on Martha." Gwen stared at Jack for a moment, clearly pondering something. She left the room, and Jack could see her pull an envelope out of her desk drawer. Silently she handed it to him.

"Open it." Jack broke the seal and did as she said. Inside were a variety of different pictures, all of them consisted of Owen with various women, and almost half included Martha. Each and every single person was naked and involved in a various sexual position. Jack put his hand to his mouth, mortified, as he realised the implications.

"Oh God, Gwen, I'm sorry-"

"Don't be, I've known for a long time and Owen knows I know. We only got married for Cerwyn, and now she's old enough to understand that Owen and me aren't in love. We've filed for a divorce." Jack got up from his desk and hugged Gwen, both lost in thoughts of the mess they'd made of their lives.

"Are you ok, Wyn? You look quite off today." Alex gently probed. It was true, Cerwyn was pale and looked like she hadn't slept properly in ages. She looked at him as if she was going to burst into tears.

"My parents are getting a divorce." Sympathy lit up in Alex's eyes and he drew his (girl?)friend into a hug. They were sitting on his bed trying to do homework, but who cares about education during an emotional crisis?

At that moment, Ianto walked into the room holding a tray of goodies. He frowned when he saw Cerwyn's tear-stained cheeks. Gently he transferred her from Alex's arms to his and simply let her cry.

Later as Ianto unpacked the Chinese food he starting talking.

"I know it's hard Cerwyn, divorces are never pleasant, but you will get through this. Just remember you're parents love you." Cerwyn snorted.

"Enough to dump me on Uncle Jack's lap for the time being." An alarm bell rang in Ianto's head. He turned to look at Cerwyn.

"Who?"

"Oh Uncle Jack is a guy Mam and Dad work with. My honorary Uncle, not a biological uncle. I don't have any of those. His now ex-girlfriend is to become my new stepmama. Anyway Mam has to go to London about a new branch being opened and Dad is going to a medical conference next week supposedly and Martha is going with him. Aunt Tosh can't look after me either because she's in a hotel - You know her flat got set on fire, right?" Ianto nodded.

"So that means I get to stay with Uncle Jack in the Hub on a very uncomfy sofa." The thought of questioning her about the 'Hub' hadn't even crossed his mind.

"You know, you're always welcome to stay in the spare room here right? And I do actually mean the spare room by the way Alex." Alex tried to look innocent, but failed miserably.

"The would be great Ianto! I'll ask Mam tonight."

Within the next 24 hours it was organised, Cerwyn would stay with Ianto and Alex whilst her parents did everything they could to stay away from each other in the following week. Only problem was that Gwen insisted that Ianto allow Jack to stay too - simply for the sake of protection. What the 14-year-old girl needed protection from was beyond his comprehension. But now he was getting suspicious.

Captain Jack Harkness (could his name get anymore pretentious?) arrived at 7.00 on the dot, even before Cerwyn herself had arrived. By now Ianto was just plain twitchy, he couldn't find any actual records of Captain Harkness on any database, and he had looked on the ASIS database, the CIA, MI6, everywhere, all he found were some shady reports on how good looking he was. And boy, was he good looking.

"I'm Captain Jack Harkness." Ianto pulse raced.

"Jones, Ianto Jones." The Captain smiled and Ianto was sure he was going to become a puddle anytime soon.

"Pleasure to meet you Jones, Ianto Jones." All Ianto could think as he led Jack into the living room was how strong the feeling of lust was.

"So Captain, any preferences over meals?" Ianto struggled to keep his voice at normal, but knew he had failed when his voice came out deep and husky.

In Jack's mind a similar whirlwind was going on, how similar their meeting today was to the first time they had met, how the more physical emotions had come rushing back. All he really wanted to do was jump Ianto. And that voice! If anything his time in Australia had deepened his sexy Welsh accent. Wait - what did Ianto just ask?

They two men were interrupted from their thoughts by the doorbell. Ianto reluctantly rose and opened the door to Gwen and Owen Harper, as well as Toshiko and another woman, who he assumed was Martha; all three with a very grim look on their faces and no Cerwyn. Without warning Owen had punched Ianto.

"You son of a-"

"Owen! What are you doing?!" Jack yelled as he helped Ianto up.

"He 's been spying on us Jack, him and his fucked up son!" Jack stared at Ianto, who had to look away from the betraying gaze. Jack nodded.

"Take him and Alex to the Hub." Ianto blinked hard.

"ALEX! CODE RED, RUN!" he yelled and after a moment he heard the car start.

It only took a few minutes for Jack, Tosh, Owen, Gwen and Martha to tie him down.

"If you wanted to play bondage, you only needed to ask." Ianto said with a saucy wink, desperately trying not to show his terror.

"Hey, only I get to make the dirty remarks. In bed though..."

"Jack!"

"Anyway. What is your mission?" Ianto thought fast- surely these people meant no harm? Or at least his torture / death would prevent Alex's capture? No matter what he did now, Ianto knew he was screwed.

SPOILERS FOR 'EXIT WOUNDS' BELOW!!

Sorry it's taken so long to get this out, but I was nearly done when the last episode shocked my muse into orbit. Anyway, I've been reading god knows how many author's notes on Tosh and Owen, and I have an idea for a series of stories, which I'll also post on my challenge forum, anyway, a series on Tosh and Owen on 'What Is, Was and Could have been.' Basically a tribute to Tosh and Owen. My suggestion is three authors get together and each one does a separate part. As it is my challenge, I'll do one part, but if there are any other authors, who feel like doing one part, then message me!! Should be a good tribute to Tosh and Owen. J

RIP Tosh and Owen, you will not be forgotten.

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