Ok I've skived off the revision for a bit of writting but I have been very good.
Chapter 14
Gwen wandered about the strange place. Looking around her she came to the conclusion that she was in the early twentieth century. She continued walking, she wasn't entirely sure where she was going. Eventually she spotted a familiar face. Ianto was talking to a group of women.
"Ianto!" she called.
He looked over "Pardon me ladies", he said tipping his hat and leaving them to go and join Gwen.
"He'll make someone a lovely husband", one of the women said.
"Or wife", one of the others said laughing.
"Gwen what are you doing here?" he said smiling but the smile didn't quite reach his eyes.
"I could ask you the same thing, you're looking very at home".
"Well I have been here a while".
"How long?"
"Two years".
"Two years!"
"Where's Jack?"
"I'm not sure".
"But you have seen him?"
"You could say that".
"You've been living together haven't you?"
"Keep you're voice down this isn't 2008, it's still illegal".
"Well?"
"Yes we have".
"So where is he?"
"I don't know" Ianto said stiffly.
"Yes you do", she looked him in the eye "Oh my God you don't want me to find him!"
"I'm beginning to get a bit concerned at your shoplifting abilities", Toshiko said straightening out her new pencil skirt and looking at herself in the cracked mirror.
"My abilities?" said a freshly suited Owen "You were the one who overrode the security system".
"On your instruction".
"Well you couldn't go for an interview at Skytech in a boiler suit. Anyway its all for the greater good and besides it was a big chain, they probably expect you to nick things".
"Greater good?"
"Yes. If Jack's not in charge of Torchwood the city's in trouble. In fact I'm surprised it's lasted this long".
"Perhaps it's fine without him".
"I don't think so. I had a look at the paper. There's all sorts of strange things going on and I am not at all convinced by the explanations being given. One woman was bitten, they said it was by a dog. I know a dog bite when I see one and that sure as hell wasn't".
"What happens if we don't get employed at Skytech?"
"We have to. We need to, it's the only way to Jack".
"Ianto you've got to tell me where Jack is", Gwen said grabbing hold of Ianto's hand.
He pulled it away "No, I'm happy here".
"For how long? It won't last forever".
"I know…"
"What about the war?"
"It's over".
"Sure this one is, but what about the next one? That'll be here before you know it. What will you do then? Stay here and be branded a coward or go off and fight?"
"I'm not a coward".
"Jack will survive the war we know that but what about you ay? Your chances are as good as anyone else and do you know how many of them didn't come back? The 21st century isn't great but it has its advantages. Besides don't you miss us?"
He sighed "I do".
"Even Owen?"
"Strangely yes".
"Me too. Jack leaving Torchwood has buggered up the time line. I can't find Tosh or Owen".
Ianto looked torn, "Jack will be home for dinner at six".