I am sorry it's been so long, what with the alerts being down and then my internet went and died on me so i haven't been able to go on fanfiction for ages! but finally, here is the next chapter, it's moving a bit slowly i may have to speed it up a bit in the future. please review!

Jack woke up gasping for breath. He glanced around his surroundings and groaned. His hands were tightly bound in metal chains, attached to a stone wall about 30 feet in the air. Below him, he could vaguely see a pool of blood, his own blood in which lay the still forms of Toshiko and Gwen. This was definitely not one of his better Sundays. Realising there was no way of escaping at the present time, he let his mind wander to other matters at hand. Owen and Ianto. He hoped they were safe, of course- but to be perfectly honest he doubted it.

"Gwen!" he muttered in the direction of the ground. "Toshiko! Are you alright?"

"Tosh is unconscious," Gwen's voice drifted back up to Jack. "But she's alive. We're okay- I've stopped the bleeding on Tosh's shoulder with my jacket."

"How about your shoulder?"

"It's alright I think- it's not bleeding too much so I don't think the bullet hit any major arteries."

"That's the best news I've heard all day!"

A stream of light interrupted their conversation and their attentions were caught by the metal door that had just swung open. Lorraine strode through the door, her hair now flowing loosely around her waist, a gun clutched to her chest.

Despite the circumstances, Jack chuckled.

"Aah, it's my favourite hostess. I should do something about your costume though- black really isn't your colour!"

Lorraine scowled. "I don't think you're really in a position to criticize Captain Jack!"

Jack shrugged. "It was just a suggestion- you could be hot with the right attire."

Lorraine raised her gun again and Gwen squeaked softly and moved protectively in front of Tosh's still form.

"Jack, tell me where Doctor Owen Harper and Ianto Jones are!"

Jack raised an eyebrow. "Who?"

"Don't play games with us Jack, we've been following your team quite closely- we know who they are."

"Even if I did know who or where they are, what makes you think that I'd tell you?"

Lorraine raised her gun slightly to prove her point.

"I can't die though,"

"No," Lorraine smiled and gestured over to the two women. "But they can."

"Don't listen to her Jack!" Gwen shouted desperately, "We'll be okay!"

Lorraine chuckled. "Bravery," she scoffed. "It's boring."

"She's three times the woman you could ever be Lorraine!" Jack spat, trying desperately not to pass out from the pain in his wrists. "I will never tell you where they are, and you won't kill us either- we're no use to you dead."

"We will kill you Jack- we'll crush you," Lorraine continued, ignoring Jack. "You have two hours- or we'll release our pets."

Seven snarling weevils were brought into the room tied with chains and held by tall men also wearing black.

"It's up to you Jack," Lorraine sneered. "But if you don't tell us- we have ways of finding them, but let's do it the easy way eh?"

Gwen swore loudly as Lorraine stalked out the room.

"C'est la vie," Jack joked leaning back against the wall- but Gwen could see the fear in his eyes as he contemplated what could be happening to them in just a couple of hours.

Ianto threw open the door to the hub and ran down into the main basement, pulling open several drawers to hastily pull several weapons out. He mostly took the larger, more impressive looking ones, but he also grabbed a small green one, which also looked like it could do a bit of damage. The added bonus was, that it was also quite beautiful to look at- which Ianto admired deeply.

On the way out of the hub, he glanced warily at the clock and groaned. Not long before he was late for his own god damn wedding.

"What do you mean you lost her?"

"I mean, she was taken by someone- and we're not sure where she is!"

"Bloody torchwood- I told her she shouldn't get involved with you lot, she never listens."

"Look mate, I know you're angry and all but is there any way you could help us look for them?"

"Seeing as Gwen's involved yea. I'll get a couple of mates down the station to help me out too- they owe me a favour."

"Sure ok, just don't tell them the full details!"

"I'm not a dumb asshole y'know Harper- I know how Torchwood works."

The line went dead and Owen sighed in frustration. Explaining the situation to Rhys had been even harder. There was a lot more yelling involved too. Still, they had both agreed to help and were due to meet him by the tourist office in a few minutes. Owen watched, amused as Ianto's struggling form managed to stumble his way back up towards him.

"Coping?"

Ianto scowled at him. "Did you ring them?" he asked, dumping the pile of weapons at Owen's feet.

"Yea- they're on their way,"

Ianto nodded. "Owen this is ridiculous!"

"What is?"

"We don't even know what we're up against- we're just rushing in without considering the consequences it might have on us and Gwen, Tosh and Jack."

"We don't have a choice mate."

"I know. I just wish we did."

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