Note: I do not own Torchwood or their characters.
Rosanne Rodney James Mel Adam Suzanne Brigadier Lucas Annie are my own creations.
MAY CONTAIN SCENES OF SEX VIOLENCE AND SWEARING.
Chapter Ten Part Seven.
Jack entered the hub and the first thing he noticed was Rhys tucking a blanket around Gwen.
"I thought you and Gwen were watching the rift tonight." He asked as he came up to the workstations.
"We were but she starting yawning so I told her to sleep. If something comes up I can get you all up." He answered.
"Do you have work tomorrow?" Jack didn't know how Rhys would watch the rift and then go off and do a full day's work.
"Weekend off. How are Tosh and Baxter?"
"They are okay for now the head nurse sent us home to get some sleep. Owen is kipping there and so is Tosh just in case."
"Well I'm watching over here Rosanne is in the on call room and Gwen is on the sofa. I think Ianto is still up working but he does need some sleep." He nodded his head to Jack's office.
"Well I won't be asleep for long just gonna catch a few hours." Jack clapped him on the shoulder before heading up to his office.
When he got there Ianto was hard at work going through the pile of paperwork on Jacks desk.
"I thought I told you to get some sleep." Jack said softly slightly scared that Ianto jumped at his voice. "Ianto you okay?" he was concerned. Ianto was one person you couldn't startle easily.
"I'm fine I just have to get this done." Ianto sounded weary and tired.
"That will be okay until tomorrow you can't work at your best if you are tired." He gently plucked the fountain pen from Ianto's fingers putting the cap back on and placing it on the desk.
"Jack-"
"Ianto today hasn't been the best of days now everyone except you and Rhys are trying to get some sleep. And we all need some so please this can wait until tomorrow." He tugged on Ianto's arm until he stood with him. He could tell that Ianto didn't want to but at the same time he saw the tiredness in his eyes. "Please come to bed Ianto." he asked quietly. Running his hand down Ianto's arm grasping Ianto's hand he rested head against Ianto shoulder suddenly feel the last of his energy leave him.
Ianto felt Jack slump against him holding him tight Ianto knew he was tired and knew he needed sleep but he was too busy running the day through his head trying to figure out where it all went wrong.
"Come on Jack." Ianto murmured helping him down the ladder. When he saw the bed the fight he was having with himself about staying awake and doing more work just left him and he felt exhausted.
"I'm going to brush my teeth." Jack left Ianto standing next to the bed too tired even to get ready for bed. He heard Jack puttering around in the bathroom and slowly began getting undressed. He was down to his boxers when Jack came out in the same state. Jack despite being tired managed to get Ianto into the bathroom so he could brush his teeth.
Wrapping his arms around Jack Ianto allowed himself to rest. He felt Jack bury his face against his neck arms locked tightly around his waist. They were both tired but still managed to be there for eachother.
Rhys had bought a book to read while he watched over the rift. Gwen was asleep on the sofa, Rosanne was asleep in the on call room and Jack and Ianto were asleep in their room. He didn't mind helping out every now and again and was glad that he had the weekend off. He knew the basics of the hub so he knew what to do if there was a rift alert.
Making himself a cup of tea he opened the book to the book marked page and continued to read.
Four hours later Jack awoke to the alarm he set himself so he could get back to the hospital. Taking care so he didn't wake Ianto he got dressed and ascended the ladder to his office. He grabbed everything he needed and headed out to the main hub. Rhys was sat in Gwen's chair nose buried on his book one hand around a mug.
"Rhys, you still okay to watch the rift for a couple more hours until Rosanne and Gwen wake up?" he asked walking down the stairs.
"Yeah, going to head home and get some sleep after they wake up." Rhys looked up from his book.
"Well Rosanne should be up a couple of hours and so will Ianto. I don't want to sound ungrateful but I want Gwen at her station by half seven. With Tosh and Owen busy at the moment its all hands on deck." Jack told him double checking he had everything.
"Will do although falling asleep in here she'll probably be awake when Ianto and Rosanne start moving around." Rhys said taking a sip of tea.
"Well Ianto is in charge. Hopefully I'll be bringing Tosh back with me."
"I thought she wanted to stay with Baxter."
"She does but I don't want her focusing on the negative instead of the positive. I also want her to get a decent night's sleep. She can't heal if she is on edge all the time." Jack was quite surprised he was chatting to Rhys. He knew the man didn't like him in the beginning but he seemed to have changed his opinion because he they were on civil terms.
"That is true. Maybe being back at work may help her focus her mind. Hasn't she had a few ideas on training programs. Maybe being out of the field will give her the time to get them sorted." Rhys said turning a page of his book.
"Maybe. Right if anything comes up call me through the comms and I'll deal with it." Jack head to the cogwheel.
"Will do." Rhys called eyes still glued to his book.
Jack made his way to the SUV a little reluctant to leave Rhys in charge but knowing that he had earned his trust. He was also worried about Tosh Owen and Baxter. He was hoping bring them both home later in the day they both needed sleep. Settling behind the wheel a small part of him wished he was back in bed with Ianto. He knew how selfish he sounded even to himself but after the day they had he wanted some time where he wasn't Captain Jack Harkness but was just Jack and with Ianto he could be that.
It didn't take him long to get the hospital considering there wasn't that much traffic that time of morning. Parking up he double checked he had everything he needed before heading to Baxter's room.
Adam and Mel were glad that Mr. Jones had sorted out their hotel because all they wanted to do was rest. Mel set her alarm for six giving them a few hours to get some sleep. Mel could tell how worried Adam was for his brother but also knew that Rodney wouldn't want them neglecting their health. Getting into bed Mel wrapped her arms around Adam tired from the day's events they quickly fell asleep.
Suzanne kept an eye on Baxter Dr Harper and Miss Sato over the course of the morning. She had spent a lot of time on the phone chasing Baxter's test results only to be told the lab was backed up again. She wished that she could get results quicker but from his observed she could see he was stable so she checked on the lab once an hour.
Baxter woke to see Captain Harkness sitting in between two small camp beds. One contained Miss Sato and the other contained Dr Harper.
"Captain." Rodney croaked. Jack's head snapped up.
"Colonel." Jack quietly got up and stood next to the bed. "Let me get Suzanne so she can check your vitals okay." Baxter nodded letting Jack leave the room. He didn't try to move because he knew his back wouldn't take it.
The Captain came back with the nurse a few moments later, Jack settling into the chair beside the bed and Suzanne began checking him over. A little while later Suzanne had finished checking him over and writing his vitals and any other notes on his chart.
"Your brother asked me to give you this note." Suzanne passed Jack the note she had sorted in her scrubs pocket that held it towards Rodney so he could read it. 'Don't scare me like that again Colonel Rodney Baxter.' written in his brother's unmistakable scrawl. He chuckled before nodding his head slightly to show he had read it. Jack frowned and turned over the note to read chuckling himself when he saw what his brother had wrote.
"How are you feeling Rodney?" Jack asked softly putting the note on the beside cabinet.
"I'm okay considering." Despite the groggy feeling Rodney did feel okay but he was on painkillers.
"I'm glad you're okay. And grateful, you saved Tosh's life." Jack said quietly.
"I did my job Captain." Rodney murmured. Moving slightly to try and get comfortable.
"I know but I am still more grateful than you will ever know. I don't know what I would do without Tosh." Rodney watched as the Captain looked over at his team members.
"You're team is really close isn't it?" Rodney asked.
"There's only five so yeah I guess we are. Suzanne sent us all home to get some sleep including your brother would you like me to call him?"
"No let him get some more sleep I know he's worried but I don't need him not having sleep and then getting cranky. I fell okay Suzanne says I'm fine so let them rest. You should be getting some rest too Captain." He pointed out.
"Its Jack, and I got four hours I don't need much more I'll be fine. I need to be awake just in case the rift plays up. The rest of my team are all sleeping so they can take over a little later. Ianto has to make sure all the reports and evidence is all put together for your superiors."
"What about what happened with Miss Sato and the attacks on the server." Rodney asked worried about his career.
"You came to apologise you admitted your mistake and you saved her life, in her eyes she owes you now. Mel also told us that she had called you nagging you about the wedding. Tosh knows it wasn't malicious and you didn't mean for it to happen she isn't going to ruin your career." Jack placed a hand on Rodney's arm leaning forward. "Right now you are injured you won't be returning to duty for quite some time forget about work forget about anything that has happened just focus on healing."
"Well I have to do that Mel and Adam wedding is in two days. The rehearsal was tonight. Do you think I'll be okay enough to attend the wedding?"
"Honestly I don't know. Owen will be able to tell you but like I said focus on healing, so no worry no anger just try and stay calm." Jack was gently rubbing Rodney's arm to give a little comfort. Even though Rodney didn't know Jack well he was grateful that someone was there because at least he could take his mind off the many thoughts going through his mind.
Shifting slightly he dislodged Jacks hand by accident but he needed to get more comfortable. He managed to turn slightly facing Jack a little better.
"Please tell me you have something to talk about?" Rodney said.
"Hmm well I was talking Ianto earlier about adding a UNIT Liaison to Torchwood and since you came to us to apologise and you are polite and good at your job I was thinking of offering the role to you. However you have to heal first."
"So I can expect more of today if I accept." Rodney wanted to hear more about Torchwood.
"Well yes and no we deal with the rift so you never know what it is Tosh is working on programs that allow us to determine what it is and so far we can tell if it may be tech or life ships but Tosh is a genius and now she has Ianto and Rosanne working with her we get further."
"If I accept do you think she would allow me to work with her? I have worked with computers my entire working life with the military."
"Honestly I don't know, she probably would but Tosh has a history with UNIT so you have to earn her trust as well as ours I'm afraid." Jack told him.
"Trust is earned not freely given I know that." Rodney murmured. "Can I get some water?" Jack held a small cup with a straw to Rodney's lips letting him drink how much he needed before putting it aside when he was finished.
"You have already proved that you are willing to give your life for someone else. That shows me you are honest and trustworthy but I still have to get to know you." Jack saw Rodney shiver slightly and gently pulled the light covers over him to help keep him warm.
"If they get too heavy let me know and I'll see if I can find a lighter one." Jack ran a hand through Rodney's hair almost on auto pilot. He pulled his hand away. "Sorry." He muttered. "Reflex action when one of mine gets hurt."
"So I'm one of yours?" Rodney asked. He was glad for the comfort that the action gave him.
"You must be." Jack said. "You need to get some more sleep so you can heal quicker." But Rodney shook his head.
"Right now I just want to talk about anything and everything for a little while."
"Alright then." And for the next few hours the made small talk only stopping when Owen woke up cursing Jack for letting him sleep too long. He grabbed his bag and headed out the door to the staff changing room.
Tosh woke a little while later and was immediately enveloped into Jacks arms who then ushered her into the private bathroom to clean up and change.
"I want to take Tosh and Owen back to the hub with me when your brother and sister in law gets here but I have to convince them to. You don't mind do you?" Jack had to ask Rodney because he didn't know if he wanted them around.
"Of course not. They both need to get out of here get some fresh air change of scene and some rest in a proper bed." Rodney was getting tired again and Jack could see that.
"Get some sleep I'll wake you when your brother arrives okay." Rodney nodded resting his head against the pillow falling asleep almost instantly.
Tosh was and Owen was clean and dressed shortly after he fell asleep. Owen checked over his chart and Tosh settled herself in Jacks lap his arms tightly wrapped around her.
"We are going to wait until his brother gets here and then I am taking the two of you to the hub." Jack told them.
"No you're not, Suzanne is going home soon and I am staying right here." Owen said writing on Rodney's chart.
"You both need some fresh and some proper rest at least for a couple of hours." Jack was close to ordering them but he could see how dedicated Owen was to his patient.
"I want to stay too Jack." Tosh said quietly.
"I know but even he said you need some fresh air and proper rest. Come back to the hub with me get a decent meal a good walk and check on the systems and then come back and visit tonight." He knew there was no hope in convincing Owen but with Tosh he knew she would listen.
"Okay." She rested her head against his shoulder feeling better that he was there. Owen knew he had to check over Tosh's stitches.
"I'll take her back to the hub now check her stitches and then come back here. You can wait for his brother alright." Jack smiled as he handed over the SUV keys to him.
Tosh kissed his cheek after she gathered his things and followed Owen out of the room. Jack sat back glad he could get them to leave for a little while he hoped when Adam and Mel came back they would be okay for the day because they really needed to work. He was only on his own for another half an hour when Adam walked through the door followed by Mel and Brigadier Lucas. Jack was packing the cots up when they walked in.
"Hey, how long have you been here?" Adam asked as Mel placed her handbag down and sat next to Rodney.
"Few hours I was here when he woke up we talked for a few hours and he fell back to sleep just before Dr Harper and Tosh woke up. Suzanne checked him over and Owen reviewed his stats through the night. I'm just waiting for Owen to come back." Jack told them. He took the packed up cots blankets and pillows outside to Suzanne so they could be cleaned.
When he entered the room Adam and Mel were both sat next to Rodney whispering between themselves and Brigadier Lucas was stood at the window again.
"Did you all get some sleep?" he asked standing at the foot of the bed hands clasped behind his back.
"A little." Mel answered. "Did you?"
"About four hours. I don't need much to function when Owen returns I will be heading back to work because we are a small team here so I can't leave them shorthanded. Although Tosh will be back to visit later if that is okay with you."
"Of course, I was on the phone to my parents earlier letting them know the rehearsal is off but I didn't say the wedding was off because I don't know what Rodney's wants to do."
"He wants to be there he asked me about it earlier I told him that Owen would be able to say whether or not he would be able to go." Jack told her.
"Well if Owen says no then it's going to be rearranged. I don't care what anyone says even Rodney I am not having my wedding without him. If he wasn't Adam's best man he would be stood by me." Mel was adamant.
"Well Owen should be able to say whether or not he can attend, I guess it will all depend on his scans and how he heals the next couple of days." Jack looked over at Lucas they hadn't talked and he didn't try to start conversation.
"Did Rodney get my note?" Adam asked after he had powered up his laptop.
"Yeah Suzanne gave it to him after he woke up. He chuckled after he read it." Jack told him. "What do you do for work?" he wondered he knew that Mel was in psychiatry but he didn't know what Adam did.
"Architecture. I own a small business at the moment I can expand so I am opening a small business here as well." Adam was focused on his laptop and Jack guessed it was so he wouldn't worry on what was going on. Mel looked at Jack and shook her head indicating that Adam wouldn't answer anymore questions.
"Before you leave Captain I would like to inform you that I will be leaving at lunch. Unfortunately I have pother duties that need attending to. Mr Jones has my contact information and has stated he will send me all the relevant paperwork." Lucas said to Jack.
"Very well, if you tell Owen before you leave he will take your number so he can update you on Rodney's condition."
"I will, I do wish I could stay longer but I have a department to run." Lucas addressed Mel and Adam.
"We understand you were here when it mattered that's the main thing now he just has to heal." Mel spoke for and for Adam.
Jack was glad when Owen came back because the silence had gotten so tense he didn't know what he would have done to break it. They headed outside to talk so they didn't disturb anyone in the room.
"Right Jack you can go back to the hub. Rosanne Ianto and Gwen are up and Tosh is checking the system. Rhys has gone home and Andy dropped in before his shift to check on everyone. Gwen is also demanding to know when you're going back because as you know she doesn't like taking orders from Ianto." Owen passed the keys for the car over as Jack groaned.
"Ianto has seniority merely from Torchwood One and by the fact that he was here longer than she was. Even if he wasn't it would be split between you and Tosh what part of that doesn't she get." Jack was getting more and more annoyed at the Welshwoman. Granted she had good ideas like the rest of the team but when it came to chain of command she just didn't get it. Taking out his he rang Gwen.
"Jack when are you coming back." He could hear the layer of smugness in her voice that he called her and not Gwen.
"Whatever Ianto told you to do I suggest it gets done." He told her sharply and hung up the phone.
"You know you'll pay for that or they will right." Owen said.
"If she starts she's suspended I really can't deal with her right now." even Owen could see Jack's nerves were fraying.
"Well I suggest you get back quickly because I don't want them lot to have to deal with her. Tosh does not need any more stress."Owen tone was serious and Jack could tell he meant it.
"Alright." He stuck his head inside the door to them room. "I'm heading off to the hub Owen will call me if you need me." He didn't wait for a reply before heading down the corridor. Owen took a deep breath before entering the room and watched as all eyes turned on him.
Gwen's face was red as she slammed down her phone on the desk. She knew the others were looking at her and they knew it was Jack. She didn't turn around to see their face she sat down to complete the searches and paperwork Ianto had assigned her.
Ianto didn't need to ask what Jack had said because from the colour of her face and the fact that she silently got on with the work he gave her he knew that Jack had snapped at her. On one hand he was grateful but on the other he hated that she couldn't take orders from him. Tosh and Owen both hated the politics and Owen hated paperwork more, and since Ianto knew more than the rest of them put together times about ten he was the best person. He was glad that Tosh and Owen understood because sometimes having a superior younger than you was a problem and it seemed to be that way with Gwen. What he couldn't understand is how she couldn't understand that she had only been there about two months and she thought she was second in command just because she took Suzie's position. Didn't she get that it didn't work like that. He was shook from his thoughts when a cup of coffee was placed in his hand. The only other person allowed to touch that machine was Rosanne.
"Tosh is going through the rift alert like you asked and all my paperwork is up to date. When you're ready give me what needs to be archived and I'll get it sorted." Rosanne told him. She could tell what was clouding his mind and hated Gwen for it. Ianto shouldn't have to worry about fighting for someone affections or his job because they couldn't bear not to be the centre of attention.
"Ianto, analysis of the rift alert has been completed." Tosh shouted up to him.
"Good Rosanne take Tosh home to get sorted then make sure she has some breakfast before coming back here."
"What about my paperwork?" she asked knowing how he wanted everything done as soon as possible.
"Right now you need some fresh air to clear your head and a good breakfast so you can concentrate. I'm sure we will be okay for an hour or so." Ianto and Rosanne had made their way down to the main part of the hub.
"Come on Ianto will make sure everything is okay. There is a reason Jack chose him as second." Rosanne held up Tosh's coat for her to slip into.
"I know, I just know how you work and I want to get everything done." Tosh waited for Rosanne get ready before taking her. She kissed Ianto on the cheek as she passed. "No later than two hours." She told him and Rosanne gently steered her out of the hub. Gwen watched them walk out and realised she was alone with Ianto now. She didn't turn around because she really didn't want to have a confrontation.
She was relieved when she heard him head back up the steps to Jack's office. Looking down at the backlog of paperwork that had managed to accumulate on her desk over the past few days she knew that she had to put a dent in it before Jack came back.
Ianto headed up to Jack's office so he could work in the peace and quiet and quite honestly he did not want to have to talk to Gwen unless he had to. He didn't need her condescending attitude towards him.
Rosanne drove Tosh to the house in her new car. She decided she needed a good set of wheels just in case although she wanted something old and classy she knew she had to go for practical instead.
Tosh was sat in the passenger seat feeling so tired. She had slept last night but not well she had nightmares and that cot wasn't as comfortable as a real bed. Her neck and back ached but she was glad that James had prescribed some painkillers so she could at least sit at her desk and get some work done.
Rosanne pulled up in the driveway. All the cars were at the hub today so she managed to get close to the house. She glanced at Tosh who was making sure she had everything before getting out of the car. following she sighed she knew that no matter what Tosh was guilty that Baxter was in the hospital and that Ianto was alone in the hub with Gwen while she wasn't working.
Tosh was already heading up the stair when Rosanne got to the door and she knew that she should leave her be while she got cleaned up and changed. She was going to take Tosh out for breakfast so she didn't bother making anything she checked the phone messages and the utility room. She had put a couple of loads in before all this kicked off so she pulled out the washing and placed it on the airers instead of putting it in the dryer.
Tosh entered her room and looked at the bed. She wanted so much to just curl up and sleep. But she knew she had work to do. She gathered some loose fitting clothes and headed towards the bathroom. She had cleaned up and changed when she was at the hospital but she wanted to have a proper shower and wash her hair. She was glad that Owen had put a waterproof bandage on her stomach so she could shower.
Half an hour later Tosh came downstairs towel drying her hair and she found Rosanne on the phone. She could tell that Rosanne was talking to Andy's folks they called her regularly to check up on her. And so would he but they made sure they spent time together. Tosh knew that Andy would be dealing with the police side of what happened yesterday and she did not envy him. She was glad they had a guy like that in their corner. He was like Rhys people would look at him and hear how he talks and automatically assume that he wasn't the smartest in the bunch when he was. When he started talking about linguistics his whole face lit up and he was in his element. She couldn't wait until he became a Torchwood operative because he would be an excellent addition.
"Listen Sheila I gotta get back to work but I will text you later." Rosanne said when she saw Tosh come into the living room. She liked talking to Sheila she was a second mum to her and ever since she lost hers it had been a comfort.
"Alright, you make sure you text me young lady." Sheila warned. "I'll talk to you soon." She hung up knowing not to ask about the work.
"How you feeling?" Rosanne asked Tosh.
"Feeling better now I've had a proper shower." Tosh sat down next to her. Pulling the towel from her hair she started running a brush through it.
"Well you look a little better, less tense." Rosanne told her. She took the brush out of Tosh's shaking hand and started to brush her hair for her.
"Well I feel a bit more relaxed I think that was the hot water though. I still know I have to get my paperwork done and visit Rodney again tonight." Rosanne felt Tosh tense up next to her.
"Right now just focus on getting ready, don't focus on anything else." Rosanne told her in a low voice. She continued to brush Tosh's hair hoping the repeated motion would calm her down enough to actually eat something.
Tosh just focused on the brush running through her hair and her shoulders loosened. She leaned against Rosanne shoulder comforted by her presence. She liked Rosanne a lot she was smart and kind and she was beautiful. When she looked at her she would flashback to the first night they met and spent together. She watched over her that night to make sure she was okay. The way they woke up it felt normal not strange or weird just like it should be and Tosh never believed in things like that. She had to have evidence and facts in front of her. She felt Rosanne's arms wrap around her holding her close.
Rosanne felt Tosh relax against her and she wrapped her arms around her tightly holding her close to her trying to be a relaxing presence. She felt better around Tosh, she knew that most people thought she was a perfectionist because she had to do everything right and get everything right and to some extent she was but it didn't mean that she couldn't accept if she was wrong or when she did something wrong she couldn't apologise. Rosanne would always flash back to the first time she met her, Ianto had spoken of her often in his emails and she felt like she knew her through him. What she didn't know was how gorgeous she was well Ianto had told her she was beautiful but she didn't get what he meant until she saw her.
Tosh was thankful for the silence at that moment in time. Not the noises that filled the hub or her co workers chatting and flinging insults at one or another. Not the noises from the hospital the house the street not even from the computers. It was just her thinking about everything that had happened over the past couple of days. She tried to see it from an outside view so she didn't get stressed out again but it didn't work. She felt the claw clipping her stomach and shouting to Jack through the comm. She felt her back connect with the pavement when a weight fell on top of her and it was a weevil but was surprised when she saw the Rodney took the claws that were meant for her. Then they were swept up in everyone finding them the ambulance A+E and then just waiting for news on her saviour.
Rosanne could tell that Tosh was thinking about the events of the past day or so. And she had to try and move past what happened a few days ago. They hadn't really had much of a break after the attacks on the server Ianto and Rosanne got behind in work and had to catch up Tosh was working overtime to make sure no part of the hub was compromised. Owen had gone all out on the med bay. It was scrubbed clean sterilised and reorganised. He couldn't do anything on the computer front but he could on his work area. He had even cleaned and reorganised his workstation. It surprised Gwen but Jack Ianto and Tosh knew just how dedicated he was and how much work he can do when he put his mind to it.
Jack was the supervisor; he kept watch over the computer situation not to mention his own work and handled all alerts with either Owen or Gwen. Ianto didn't want to go out in the field until he was up to date with his work. Rosanne usually coordinated these outings unless only two of them went out then the other did the work.
"Right no more thinking lets go get some breakfast." Rosanne stood up and pulled Tosh with her. She picked up her handbag and did up her coat while Tosh put her coat on and grabbed her bag.
"Breakfast sounds good actually. Now I've stopped to think it sounds really good." Tosh told her as they walked out the door. it really did sound good. She had been so focused on everything else that she had really eaten or drank unless someone put it in her hands or Owen had asked her to get some.
"Well I am on orders to make sure you eat and take a break." Rosanne opened the door to Tosh's side of the car making sure she was okay before shutting it and heading around to the driving seat.
"Yes I know, Ianto is good at leadership and quite honestly Gwen seems to be the only one who doesn't see that all the time." Tosh didn't hate Gwen but sometimes she found it hard to be around her a lot of the time.
"Well Ianto is one of these people who watches and learns. He knows that he has to be authoritative but not just barking orders. He has to know the people he works with and treats them like colleagues and not employees. But he also knows that at some points he may have to make the hard decision and so he'll distance himself and try to take in every aspect before making that choice. He had Hartman as a boss and she was all about Queen and Country which is what we stand for too. Our job is to protect the United Kingdom and the world but the lengths she went to caused so much death and destruction."
"I saw the wreckage Owen Suzie and I did the cleanup we overruled UNIT. Torchwood Three was the only field active branch and Jack pulled rank. Suzie and I handled the tech and archives Owen had the worst job I don't know how he sleeps after what he saw." She didn't elaborate and Rosanne didn't need her to. She had heard from Ianto how bad it was.
"Neither do I but we are getting stronger so one day maybe we will be able to do this job and sleep at night." Rosanne said thoughtfully. "Without losing our humanity."
"Well Jack said he brought Gwen in to remind us of our humanity but we didn't lose it all our hearts hardened a little that's all." Tosh said quietly.
"I think that maybe it wasn't so much of her reminding you of your humanity it was more to bring it back to the surface. I know you never lost it but you did spend a lot of time underground a reminder every once in a while is a good thing. The way it happens on the other hand may need some refining." Rosanne loved these conversations with Tosh. It wasn't small talk and it wasn't a sugar coated version of events it was a honest conversation and it didn't feel awkward or forced.
Tosh wasn't thinking about work or the hospital she was just focusing on the scenery going past trying to keep her mind clear so that she could relax a little. Her Rosanne seemed to get on so well and sometimes the idea flitted through her mind that they could be more. But maybe first she would get to know her better before even entertaining the possibility. She didn't know if Rosanne felt the same way but at least she could talk to her about it.
A/N: I am so sorry about this taking so long. II got really bad writers block and only recently managed to finish it after doing some of my original fiction.
I hope that it is up to par.