AN – Thank you again for all the lovely reviews and comments and for the alerts.

Timeline wise for this one, think just after Out of Time, but without the angsty stuff.

Ianto and Owen supported Jack's weight between them as the invisible lift made its way down into the Hub, his arms around each of their shoulders.

The slight jolt as it came to rest caused Jack to lose his balance and tip forward. Owen pressed a hand to their captain's chest to stop him falling.

Jack looked up and him and blinked slowly.

"Fanks." he slurred. He screwed up his eyes and stared closely at the doctor. "You're great. D'ya know that Owen? I think you're great." Jack swung his attention to Ianto now, nearly knocking all three of them off balance. "You're great too. You've got a fantastic ass." Ianto blushed and Jack started to nod his head in a determined manner. "And Tosh is great too. And Gwen's great." He giggled girlishly, and unwrapping his arm from around Owen's neck he put a finger to his lips. "She fancies me you know. Really fancies me. But shhhh….it's a secret."

Owen and Ianto both rolled their eyes and looped Jack's arm back over Owen. They moved slowly, crossing the Hub and taking Jack into his office. It was barely gone 10 when the team had realised why Jack normally only drank water on their nights out together.

Reaching Jack's office, Ianto transferred the still giggling man's weight to Owen and climbed down into Jack's sleeping quarters. Owen then helped Jack onto the ladder and held him from above while Ianto supported him from below.

Once at the bottom Ianto threw Jack none too gently onto the bed. He would probably pay for that later. Jack landed on his back and within a second his eyes were shut, his mouth was open and he was snoring.

Owen gave him a look of distain through the hole in the floor. Ianto glanced up and caught the look. He sighed.

"Don't worry Owen, you go back and join the girls. Enjoy your night. I'll stay and sort him out."

Owen didn't need telling twice and with a broad smile he jogged out of the Hub.

Ianto turned to look at Jack's sprawled form, hands on hips.

"You didn't need to say that about my arse."

Jack's eyes flew open and a broad grin spread across his face. "Oh, I think I did."

He lifted himself up so that he was leaning back on his elbows looking at Ianto. "Do they really think that I would get that drunk that quickly?"

"They clearly don't hold you in very high regard Sir."

Jack raised his eyebrows to the sarcasm. "Oh? And exactly where do you hold me Mr Jones?"

Ianto grinned wolfishly as he lifted his hands to tug off his tie, "From behind with any luck."

Jack sat up suddenly and reaching forwards he grabbed Ianto around the waist, pulling him down onto the bed on top of him. Ianto hid his gasp of surprise behind a bark of laughter and let his mouth find Jack's.

Pausing the kiss, Jack whispered against his lover's mouth.

"Happy New Year Ianto Jones."

AN - Happy New Year you lovely lot of readers, you.

Jooles