Disclaimer: I do not own Torchwood; only my original characters Alexandria Wells and Tom

AN: Apologies for not updating this week, firstly I have been ill and secondly my usual laptop has gone in for servicing and I won't get it back for a month –sob- so am now using a backup laptop that is rather slow. Also I had massive writers block for this chapter :[ but I have now gotten over it ~Zyii

THIRTEEN

Since the champagne had been opened a very giggly Lexi and Tosh were pouring over thousands of wedding magazines that had mysteriously appeared from a box under Tosh's desk. Lexi didn't want to think about how long those magazines had been down there and was just content with watching her friend enjoy herself.

'Owen is such a great man for you' said Lexi.

Tosh beamed, 'I never thought this day would happen to me. I spent so long in the shadows unnoticed. He was always interested in other women' she said.

'Who would have known that all you needed to do was be yourself and show your confidence and he'd be all over you' replied Lexi.

'Yeah' said Tosh, 'so thank you Lexi for believing in me' she said.

'I did nothing it was all you' she replied.

'You think Ianto would want to help with the organising?' asked Tosh.

Lexi looked at her, 'I think he'd be offended if you didn't ask' she said.

'You'll be my maid of honour though won't you' asked Tosh.

Lexi felt truly blessed at that comment, 'Of course I will' she said.

Tosh let out a mini scream and hugged Lexi tightly before running off to find Ianto.

Owen crept up on Lexi.

'You've done a lot for us you know' he said.

She jumped, surprised. 'You aren't supposed to be up here' she said, 'we're organising secret wedding stuff'.

'Please it isn't like you've made a decision on anything yet' he said with a goofy smile upon his face.

Lexi rolled her eyes.

'Did you just come up here to tell me how fabulous I am?' she asked.

He chuckled, 'nope' he said, 'I was looking for Jack'.

'Well as you can see, Jack isn't here' she replied.

'Alright miss smarty pants, I'll go' he replied, chuckling down the steps as he went.

Lexi shook her head in his direction, the Owen before her was a far cry from the self-obsessed sarcastic jerk she'd first met, and it was a happy change.

Lexi continued to look through the magazines until Tosh returned with a rather giddy Ianto and then things really got hectic. Owen and Jack wisely stayed away from the planning trio. They busied themselves with paperwork and monitoring the rift activity and wholeheartedly pretended that they were neither curious nor anxious to know what was really being discussed between the three upstairs.

In the weeks that followed, present company became closer than ever. As usual the rift made up for those oh so quiet moments with various creatures; some green, some with wings, some intent on destroying the earth (what's new) and some of the 'where am I, how do I get home' lot. The only difference in these series of events was the 'oh so quiet' form of Gwen. It wasn't something discussed and Lexi was sure that none of them had even noticed not only her quietness but her disappearance altogether.

Lexi was sure by the foreboding feeling she had in her gut that either the Doctor was about to make a surprise visit or something sinister was about to happen. Fortunately her mind wasn't given much time to think on this as both Jack and Ianto continued to shower her with gifts and affection. If she was ever in doubt of their feelings for her, it had all been put right now. Her apartment was now full of bright fresh smelling flowers, a variety of chocolate boxes stood in her kitchen, cards littered the mantelpiece and any other available place. Boxes from clothes stores, jewellery stores, and other places litter the floor. In one respect Lexi was annoyed that she'd made them waste so much money on her but in another respect it made her even more certain that they wanted her not just for menial things like her body.

She was in all respects, truly ready to let them into her heart. It had been a difficult decision to make, of course she had no choice in the bonding matter but she liked to think she had a little control over the dealings of her own heart. It wasn't as simple as looking at the hot specimens before her any saying 'yes, I want them'. No she had to think of it from all angles, of course fate wouldn't have chosen them if they weren't up to par but Lexi would be lying if she said their previous rejection of her hadn't hurt. It had taken far longer than she'd like to admit for her to get over the hurt she'd felt from them and even longer to let them back in.

The thing with Lexi was that she was quite adept with hiding her true feelings, so the majority of the time, her sunny sarcastic nature hid what was really going on in her mind. It was a good thing and a bad thing but had worked out for her in this instance.

She'd asked Tosh for help purposefully leaving Owen out of it because she knew anything he had to say on the matter wouldn't be useful or helpful. Tosh was ecstatic when Lexi had told her of her plan because if there was one thing Tosh was looking forward to more so than her own wedding it was what Lexi was planning to happen. Tosh eagerly accepted the challenge to help and the two women spent an afternoon off from work in town getting all the necessary supplies.

MEANWHILE

The compound was dark, damp and smelt horrible. Gwen awoke in a small cell and it took her quite some time to realise that she didn't know her surroundings at all. As she tried to retrace her steps she found that she couldn't remember much after a black smoke engulfed her vision. She remembered being in the archives sorting paperwork and complaining to herself about how Lexi had come in and ruined her life but she couldn't remember anything after that point. She couldn't even remember the sinister voice that had whispered to her in the dark.

Gwen noticed that she was completely unarmed and began to panic, from the little that she could see she gathered that she was completely alone, none of her team were with her and for the briefest of moments she wished that even Lexi was there so she didn't feel so alone.

The door creaked open and the room was flooded with light.

A familiar man stood in the doorway, Gwen knew she should know his name but her brain had forgotten the function of working.

'Nice to see you're finally awake' he said.

Gwen looked at him speechless.

He seemed annoyed and rolled his eyes, 'we've met before remember. I apparated into your hub. My name is Tom' he said.

Gwen nodded, now she remembered, he was the man who had wanted to kill Lexi but had failed in doing so.

'Why am I here?' asked Gwen finding her voice.

'Because we have a common goal, the destruction of Alexandria' he replied.

'Why do you want her dead?' asked Gwen.

'Because it is the only way I will get her powers' he replied seriously.

'I see' she replied.

'No you don't' he replied laughing like he was mocking her, 'but it does not matter, you are only human and will be a useful accomplice for a while' he said.

'How can I assist you?' she asked.

'All in good time' he replied then added, 'I forgot how curious you humans are' he spoke as if he wasn't human also.

Gwen couldn't tell, he looked human but then again so did Jack.

'When can I return home?' she asked.

'When I no longer have need of you' he replied.

He turned to leave.

'Wait!' she cried out.

He turned momentarily, glaring at her from the corner of his eye in such a way that made her forget what she wanted to say.

'I think not. Do not test your boundaries with me human, I will return when I have use of you' he said then left Gwen to a room of darkness.

Gwen pulled her knees up and wrapped her arms around them. She pulled herself into a corner and stayed there. She processed all that had been said to her, she found that there was an underlying notion, the way he had mentioned that she'd return home when he no longer had need of her didn't exactly fill her with comfort and she realised in her obsession over her own wellbeing that she hadn't mentioned if his need to eliminate Lexi applied to just her or anyone who stood in his way. As much as she wished for Lexi's death, she couldn't muster the same feeling in regards to the rest of the team; she wanted them unharmed.

Perhaps when he returned she could make a deal with him, though she doubted she'd manage this as he seemed the sort of man you didn't cross under any circumstances. Unfortunately it looked like Gwen was stuck here, with a madman and only her hatred for Lexi to accompany her.

BACK AT TORCHWOOD

It had taken Lexi and Tosh a few hours to make sure everything was set up and perfect. Tosh had made plans with Owen to make sure that neither of them were in the hub for the evening but she had managed to remember to take a rift monitor with her just in case.

Lexi felt perhaps that she had become too cheesy with her props but she was dealing with not one man but two and if one didn't like it, she was sure that the other did. From the hub leading to Lexi's apartment, candles led the way either side. From the entrance of Lexi's apartment to her bed lay rose petals sprinkled on her floor (that was the cheesy part but Tosh had insisted so Lexi had just gone along with it).

Lexi was wearing some underwear that she'd been given when they were trying to woo her the first time, she thought it apt that she wear it now. Tosh had been given the instructions to lead Jack and Ianto the right way before she left with Owen so all Lexi had to do was wait. Waiting wasn't her strong point, in fact she hated it. She hated the nerves that came with it, twisting up her tummy and making her hands shake with anticipation.

She wasn't aware of how long she stood waiting, at one point she started to pace but then managed to stop when she realised she didn't want them walking in on her while she was so obviously nervous. She settled in the end, for sitting at the bottom of her bed in a way that she hoped looked rather sexy and inviting. Most of the time she was so sure of herself but with these two men it seemed she wasn't.

While she was busy with her own thoughts she hadn't seen the two men in question enter, one couldn't speak for the lust that was evident in his eyes while the other managed a small cough to announce their presence.

Her head shot up, and she inwardly smiled at their expressions – seemed she had done alright.

She managed to find enough confidence to stride up to them, standing just a couple of inches away, she placed her hands on her hips, and 'gentlemen' she whispered huskily.

Whether it was the way she said it or the way she stood, it took no time at all for two sets of hands to be placed on her body.

She found it hard to form proper speech when their hands were on her, it was like a fire was being built in her belly and all she could do was moan out loud. This only seemed to spur them on further, and they managed to find their way to the bed – though Lexi couldn't tell you how.

After that, it was merely a tangle of limbs, a symphony of moans and a lot of movement.

Unbeknownst to them all in the mist of all they were doing a dome of silver light had appeared and raised up around them. A bond was being created that would entwine them altogether and would never part them.