OK ... hold the howls ... a rare second post in one day just because you all wanted to know soooo badly ... don't get used to it, you know I love my cliffies!

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Gwen made it to the shower block and then realized her mistake as Ianto entered the room and kicked the door stopper away, letting the door swing shut.

"Right!" Ianto snarled, advancing, "let's sort this shit for once and for all. I am a woman now and don't have to be a 'better man' even if I am."

"You can't touch me" Gwen shrieked as she skirted around the walls and Ianto grinned like a predator as she raised an eyebrow.

"Says who?"

Gwen was in one of the stalls, pulling the door shut when Tosh snorted and clicked a few buttons and all the showers came on.

"Can't control the temperature I'm afraid" Tosh sighed as she shrugged, "Stone cold!"

Gwen was screaming on the screen as she struggled to open the stall door again and fell back onto the tiled floor at Ianto's feet.

"Really?" Ianto snorted, reaching for her hair and lifting her head.

"Stop, you fucking whore" Gwen snarled reaching for the feet on front of her and pulling, knowing how slippery those tiles were and Ianto grunted with surprise as she toppled back, slamming into the bench seat.

Jack was running before Owen could even register the cry of pain from Ianto and he was torn between following and watching, getting an eyeful as Gwen tore Ianto's blouse down the front.

Ianto came to life, throwing her back and slamming a fist into Gwen's gut, then straddling her and slamming her head into the tiles with barks of rage.

Jack entered and hooked his hands around that waist he already loved so much, locking his fingers and lifting her off Gwen who lay dazed and confused on the floor.

Jack walked to a corner and trapped Ianto there as he checked her scalp, making her yelp as his fingers found the knot on the back of her head.

Owen had arrived and looked between the two women, then moved to Ianto as the worry about the shard had his hands shaking as he scanned her chest.

"Wanna cop a feel as well?" Ianto snarled, then deflated and apologized as Owen pulled the torn blouse together to help hide her breasts.

"No movement" Owen told Jack and he watched the relief flood Jack's features as he pulled Ianto into his arms.

After a few moments, Jack kissed Ianto and then turned to see where Gwen was.

"For what it's worth" Owen whispered as Jack strode over to Gwen, "that was epic!"

Ianto snorted and then started to giggle as Owen opened his locker and pulled out a hoody, handing it to Ianto.

"It's clean" he said with his usual blustering and Ianto blushed as she murmured her thanks.

Jack pulled Gwen to her feet.

"Are you hurt?" he asked.

"My head has a lump, but I'm fine" Gwen said shakily, then leant around Jack "Still no balls, at least you have an excuse now eh …"

Jack stuck her with the back of his hand and everyone froze with shock.

"If you ever … EVER ... challenge me again, come wearing a flat jacket because I will put you down" Jack snarled.

"I never challenged you" Gwen whined, "Just him."

"HER! She is me, I am her. You challenge Ianto, you challenge me" Jack spoke slowly as you might to a child, "You ever harm her and I will kill you. No arguments, no excuses, no second chances. Do you understand me?"

Gwen nodded mutely as tears started to gather on her eyes.

"Yan. Come with me" Jack strode from the room without looking back and Ianto glared at Gwen one more time then flounced out.

Flounced.

Yeah, never did that before but kinda fun.

A day for new experiences.