25

In the end Toshiko was the voice of reason and Ianto was incredibly grateful for her logic as she explained that they needed some proof before burying her head first. They started with CCTV footage from inside MI5, Jack's eyes widening as Ianto surpassed Toshiko in breaking through every firewall. She frowned as she saw that she needed some more work.

They soon had footage of Gwen signing out the SUV each time and soon had the one she got out the day of the driving attack on the country road as well as the one from the supermarket jaunt through the foliage. Jack then contacted his friends who went to the vehicle pool and checked the records, finding damages noted on the grillwork that meant it had been changed out. Jack asked where the old one was and was told it was sitting to one side still as they had been going to see if it could be fixed.

"Grab it, use gloves. Be careful. If it's the right one Ianto's fingerprints are on it. He clung to it before going underneath" Jack barked and Ianto felt slightly ill by the wording, glancing outside to make sure the kids were all still playing and unaware of the conversation.

Jack glanced at him and mouthed an apology as he must have gone over his own words and seen the callousness in the remark. Ianto knew he didn't mean it the way it came out. He was angry.

While they waited Ianto made coffee. Walked around and waved Lucia off with SJ as they went to reopen the bookstore for the afternoon and drop the kids off for afternoon classes. One of them would collect the kids after school, Jack and Ianto were free to pursue what they needed to. Of course it all came back as they had thought and although Jack wanted to tear her a new one he also knew this was not a typical Gwen move. She was not this clever. Something smelt and he needed to know what. Ianto seemed calm now he knew he was not being seen as mad, he was not alone. Jack felt sorrow that Ianto might even consider himself alone in this so he took a moment to reassure him, whispering how proud he was of his strength as he held him in the kitchen, pretending not to notice the shaking.

Word came back where she was and they took their chance, heading out to confront her at her parents' house in London. Not a long drive, not when motivated.

They pulled into the lane and parked, Jack noting Rhys' car up the drive and he slowed as he tried to centre himself. Ianto did it by hooking his hand and squeezing gently, his own face serene.

They knocked.

"Geraint!" Jack said happily "Hello me old son. Long time no see. This is my partner Ianto."

Gwen's father was surprised but pleased to see his daughter's old friend, ushering them out back to the garden where Gwen rose from her chair with alarm. They all settled once more as Jack stared a hole in her.

"Begonias? I've not seen such a wonderful display" Ianto gushed at the garden under the glass section "I think I want a glass room. Cariad? Can we build one of these?"

"Don't see why not" Jack smiled "If we all live that long."

"A bit dark!" Mary laughed softly.

"Someone tried to kill Ianto here. Almost succeeded … twice. Unfortunately Gwen here is involved and I am more than worried" Jack said as Gwen jerked in her seat and Rhys turned to stare at her.

"What's this then love?"

"Gwen. Just be honest with us, that's all we ask" Ianto said softly, taking charge of the situation since he saw Jack struggling with his temper. Don't blame him really.

"Well … I just signed out the vehicles. I didn't drive them!"

"Yes. Yes you did. We have the CCTV footage of you leaving the underground parking bay, passing through intersections…. You drove it" Jack hissed.

"Gwen … did you meet someone? Did someone else have access to it?" Ianto suddenly had a light bulb moment, "Gwen … were you simply getting it out for someone else who wanted it?"

"Yes" she said with surprise "Connie."

"Connie?" Jack frowned "Who the hell is she?"

"HE" she frowned "you know … Constantine Lewitt"

"Lewitt …. Where have I heard that name before" Jack frowned.

"Lance Lewitt. Lucia's fiancée come terrorist" Ianto sighed "Now I get it. This is sort of like a Die Hard III scenario where the brother of the terrorist comes back for revenge. Seriously?"

"Is this where I say 'I'm getting too old for this' or something?" Jack snorted.

"I would rather say 'Yippiekayee motherfucker!" Ianto snapped, then apologised profusely to the lovely lady as Gwen seemed to pull herself together.

"He said … he said he could further my career. I could get a plush office position so Rhys and me can start the family we want" she whined. "Said he didn't' have time to do the driving form the building ot his office across town!"

"Steady on love, the wedding has to come first" Rhys spluttered "I've not even asked your dad about it yet!"

"Yes" Ianto said like he was poked in the side "a wedding. Nothing draws attention like that!"

Jack blinked as he looked at Ianto who just grinned.

"Tiger?"

"We can have a lovely little ceremony down on the beach, feet in the water kind of thing" Ianto gushed "And whatshisface can get picked up the moment he tries to gatecrash without even touching us!"

"Just like that" Jack said with a roll of his eyes.

"Yes" Ianto said firmly "Why not? He's the brother of the terrorist from the Cruise Ship. This is their problem, right? As per the gag agreement … they sort all problems and we don't' publish an expose. They can do security for the entire fucking village. Sure to catch him."

"Oooooo" Jack smiled softly "Tricky Tiger."

"Your tricky Tiger"

Gwen turned to Rhys "See? Why can't you be like that."

Rhys just sighed.