Jack rolled his eyes,

"Eye-Candy?"

"Well, judging by the photograph," John smirked, "he is quite pretty, and about 15 by the looks of him."

"He's 23, actually." Jack growled.

"15, 23 what's the difference?"

"One's legal for one thing. Look John, not that it isn't amazing to see you again, but what the hell are you doing here?"

"I told you, Melissa called me."

"And you hopped on a plane and flew 10 hours over the Atlantic just to make sure I was okay?"

"Well, no. I'm on secondment. I'm on this side of the pond for another 6 weeks and then I go back. You and Eye-Candy what's the story?"

Jack looked embarrassed.

"Come on, Captain Harkness. Spill."

"I told him I was 33." Jack sighed.

John snorted and covered his mouth, trying to stifle a laugh.

"Yes, thank you. It's not that funny." Jack pouted.

"Yes, it is. It's hilarious. Is he stupid or just blind?"

"Hey, I could easily pass for 33 and he's not stupid, he's really clever."

"Yes. Of course he is. What does he do?"

"He plays rugby," Jack said, shooting John a warning look, "and I thought you we're here to cheer you up."

"I know but what can I say, this is just too much fun. Now, first things, first. I want you out of those clothes..."

Jack raised his eyebrow.

.....and in to the shower to clean yourself up. I want you showered, shaved and into some half decent clothes, then you can show me Cardiff."

Jack grinned.

"I really loved you, you know John."

"Yeah, me too. Now get your ass up those stairs."


"5, 4, 3, 2, 1" Ianto clicked the button on his stopwatch and gave his friend an apologetic smile, "Sorry, Tosh. You ran out a time again, you miss another go."

"Do we have to play the speed version," she sighed, "I'm really not good at making snap decisions."

"Ah but it's the only way I can beat you."

"That's not true, you beat me all the time."

"Okay, it's the only way I can guarantee to beat you and you know how competitive I am. You staying tonight?"

"You don't mind?"

"Not at all." He topped her glass up from a bottle of wine and then set it back down beside their chess board.

"Tosh, are we sad?"

"Why?"

"Er, It's Saturday Evening and we are spending it with each other instead of with our non-existent boyfriends."

"I thought you liked spending time with me."

"I do, but......"

"You wish you had someone special to spend it with."

They both sighed, wistfully.

"And neither of us have dates for Rhys' surprise birthday party next week. We'll have to go together again and you know the guys are starting to talk...."

He broke off, noticing she was looking at him sheepishly.

"You got a date, didn't you?" he groaned. "Who is it, Come on, Sato. I want all the details. If I can't have a love life, at least I can get to hear all about yours."

"Don't be mad, Ianto. It's Owen."

"Owen. Oh that's just great, Sorry Tosh, I'm really pleased for you but it's going to be you and Owen, Gwen and Rhys, Johnny and Rhiannon......and me. And why do I get the feeling there's something else you're not telling me?"

Tosh grimaced.

"Gwen's invited Jack." She said.

"Jack!" he exclaimed, "Rhys doesn't even like Jack."

"True, but Gwen does and you know what she's like and there's more." she paused. ".....He's bringing someone."

Ianto's mouth formed a silent "oh" and he nodded slowly.

"That's.......nice for him."

"I'll tell Owen I'm going with you."

"No, no, no. No you won't. One of us has to get a life."

"What happened with you and Jack anyway? He told me all about his daughter, he said he'd told you he loved you and wanted you back so why aren't you with him?"

"That's easy Tosh, I don't love him anymore."

She laughed.

"What?" he said, "I don't."

"No, Ianto, of course you don't."

"Will you stop saying I still love him, I don't. It's been 4 months you know and I was with Jay for 3 of those."

"Do you miss Jay?"

"Nah, still see him, just as a friend mind you, no benefits."

"So when you see Jay do angels sing, do you hear violins, does your chest hurt and your stomach turn over and when you think about him do your insides turn to mush and your palms sweat."

"No. None of those things happen."

"And Jack?"

Ianto thought about it for a few minutes, he opened his mouth to say something, then closed it again. He cocked his head and frowned. Slowly, he unfurled his brow and his eyes opened wide.

"Oh my god!" he cried, "Tosh what am I going to do, I'm still in love with Jack."