At lunch the next day he decided to ask the others about Ianto.
Owen gobbled his lunch down, he yammered on with his mouth full of food. "What's to tell, the guy's weird. Too quiet, and he rarely speaks to anyone, wanker!"
"OWEN! Honestly, Ianto's nice, he helped me out with my history report, he's smart, but sad." Tosh said and smacked Owen on the arm. "His girlfriend Lisa was killed before the semester started, she was nice, too." Toshiko looked down. "He transferred in last year from the Torchwood Academy in London."
Owen huffed. "See total tosser, only an arse would transfer to this dump!"
"Like it was his choice, the place blew up!" Tosh smacked him again, this time in the back of his head. Tosh liked Owen, but it was hard to see why.
Jack remembered the stories about the posh academy in London being destroyed, the fire marshals and boffins still did not know why. There were only a couple of survivors, and they did not help solve the mystery. So Ianto Jones was one of the ones who got away that day, a lucky lad indeed.
"He's nice enough, just sort of blends into the background most days." Gwen added with a shrug.
She fluttered her eyelashes at Jack, she seemed to only light up when the conversations were about her.
Rhys then added. "He only blends into the background since everyone tends to alienate him since Lisa's death, like he did it or something." Rhys then continued. "I say hi to him when I see him, nice enough bloke." Rhys tossed a couple chips in his mouth. "Someone is spreading rumors that he is the killer, and that he caused the other school to blow up, load of bollocks it is! Want to ring the neck of the guy doing it, and slap everyone in the gob for believing such rubbish!" He then looked at Gwen who was still looking at Jack. "Got to run love, got to join the lads, big match tonight, got to plan."
Gwen mumbled bye, and offered him her cheek to kiss never once taking her eyes off Jack.
"You ask me, its Adam spreading the nonsense, Ianto caught him cheating on a paper, but it was the Doctor who ultimately figured it out, Yan said nothing, not his style. Adam though blames it all on Jones 'cause he can't do nothing against the Doc." Andy said.
"Not Adam, he wouldn't do that." Tosh said.
Andy shook his head. "Look I know you used to like the guy, and you were a thing for a while, but everything he told you was a lie, remember?" Andy then stood up. "That guy wouldn't know the truth if it bit him on the ass! You're sweet Tosh, but a little dull in the head to defend that jerk!"
"Um Doctor, like in turn your head and cough?" Jack asked figuring like the school nurse or something.
Everyone laughed. "No he's not really a Doctor persay, or maybe he is in degree, but not a medical type. He's the science boffin, energetic fellow, you and Ianto have him after study." Tosh supplied. "He just got back from some trip; he'll have some wild stories, and some awesome experiments."
Jack did not remember seeing Ianto in that class only John and the lovely lady who was standing in, Sarah Jane Smith, she was an interesting woman. He wondered about this Doctor fellow; Ianto though came back into his mind, in class the guy was quiet but always had the right answer when asked.
"Beauty and brains…rawr…" Jack mumbled with a smile.
Owen looked at Jack. "Wot you on about, now?"
"You and in a couple of seconds if you keep looking at me like that." Jack bit back and winked at Owen.
Owen sputtered a bit. "Tosser!"
Gwen then stood up and linked arms with Owen. "Come on mad dog, let the new kid live."
Owen smirked and let himself be pulled up. "I'm gonna be a Doctor, I'll revive him, and kill him again!"
"Can't wait to get that kiss of life from you." Jack said with a sigh.
Owen was still swearing loudly, as Gwen pulled him away. Tosh watched at them leave, her face a mask of sorrow. Jack got up and sat next to her his side and leg touching hers.
"Kiss for your thoughts or a smile." Jack proposed earnestly.
Tosh smiled, she really did have a beautiful grin. "Thanks Jack."
"Meet you in the computer lab for a quick make out session?" He asked and got in close to her.
Tosh laughed. "You really are a horn dog."
"Only around beautiful people….soooo shall we?" He put on his best grin.
Tosh blushed deeply. "Um…I…" The chimes then sounded. "Whew saved by the bell." She gasped.
She got up and headed out.
"Rain check then; you me and some bytes; don't keep me waiting too long hot stuff!" Jack stood up and called out to her.
The look so surprise was classic; Jack smiled and blew her a kiss. Tosh couldn't get out of the café fast enough. It was embarrassing, but it let her forget about Owen and Gwen for at least a bit. Jack laughed a bit as Toshiko basically sprinted away; his laughter was cut off as a red head nearly pushed him to the floor. The ginger kid gave him a very nasty look and then moved on out the doors. Another kid called out to him, and Jack knew now that this was the infamous Adam.