The next few days Jack and Ianto relaxed around the guesthouse and the pub. Aggie was busying herself preparing for the reception on the Saturday. She was also making them a cake as a surprise; it was proving quite hard as Jack kept appearing in the kitchen to re-fill his coffee mug. It was Wednesday afternoon when Ianto remembered they hadn't actually called Tosh and invited her. He was lying on their bed with Jacks head resting on his chest, one of his arms around Jacks shoulders the other was behind his own head. They were both completely naked. He reached out with his free arm and picked up the phone
"Who you calling Yan?" asked Jack as Ianto picked up the phone and put it on the bed next to him
"Toshiko, we haven't actually asked if she can make it on Saturday"
"Shit, she better," said Jack as Ianto dialled the hubs number
"Torchwood" said Gwen's welsh voice
"Shit erm Gwen its Ianto is Tosh there?"
"Oh hi Ianto, I miss you too, how's the holiday?"
"Fantastic, so is Tosh there?" he asked again
"Yeah hold on"
"TOSH Iantos on the phone for you" she screamed
"That's my Gwen tell the whole team" said Jack who heard her voice travel down the line
"Ianto, what's wrong?" said Tosh picking up her phone, she didn't hear the click that indicated the other line had been disconnected "hold on a minute Ianto"
"Gwen I believe this is a private call" she said as Gwen was still holding on the phone
"Oh sorry"
Ianto put the phone on speaker so Jack could hear Tosh too. It was Jack that spoke
"Tosh is this a secure line" he said
"Toshiko secure 139 Sato 43" said Tosh
"Ianto secure 449 Jones 90" there was an audible beep as the Torchwood computer automatically secured their line.
"Guys what's wrong?" asked Tosh
"Nothing Tosh, I just need you to keep calm and answer yes or no only," said Jack
"Alright"
Jack laid his head back on Iantos chest and draped an arm over his abdomen
"Go on Yan you tell her" he mumbled
"Alright Tosh, have you got any plans for the weekend?"
"No"
"Good, use one of the SUVs, disable the tracker and drive to a village on the Scottish borders called Gretna can you do that?"
"Yes but why"
"Tosh just do it, don't tell Owen or Gwen where you're going, just tell them you'll be back Monday"
"Alright, what's going on Ianto?" she asked
"Tosh no questions, just make sure you bring something dressy. Jack and I will meet you at a guesthouse called 'border edge"
"Ok"
"Ok we want you to be here by Friday morning so leave the hub tomorrow afternoon, call us from the SUV phone when you're out of the hub"
"Alright but"
"No questions Tosh we'll explain everything when you get here" mumbled Jack
"Ok"
"Bye Tosh" said Ianto and hung up
Tosh sat for a minute just looking at the phone until she heard Gwen talking to her
"So Tosh how's Ianto? How come he wanted to talk to you?"
"It was a personal call Gwen," said Tosh
"Did he say whether he was on holiday with Jack?" she probed
"Gwen please it was personal, leave it" said Tosh
"Ok ok, just wondered if they were both alright"
"I don't know Gwen I didn't ask, Ianto just wanted a favour that's all," said Tosh getting up from her workstation and pulling on her coat.
"Where you going Tosh?" called Owen coming out of the autopsy room having just finished running blood tests on Janet and her baby.
"Home, see you in the morning oh and Owen"
"Yes Tosh"
"Please remember to set the alarm properly after you've fed Myfanwy"
"Yes Tosh" he said forcing a smile on his face, he still hadn't forgiven bloody Jack Harkness for leaving her in charge. Every damn Weevil hunt they'd been on she'd insisted on doing it by the book, 2 people chase one stays at the hub to relay tracker information. He was knackered not once had she told him to stay at the hub, it was always her or Gwen.
Tosh took one of the SUVs home again he noticed when he and Gwen left an hour later to find Tosh' car still in the underground garage.
"While the cats away" said Owen spitefully
"Owen leave it will you, she's not that bad"
"No but the coffees awful can't wait for the teaboy to get back"
"Why do you call him that Owen, you know Jack doesn't like it"
"What other reason is there other to piss off our leader"
"You're terrible" she said and planted a kiss in his neck.
Tosh walked into her apartment, still thinking about the conversation she'd had with Ianto on the phone. The name of the village rang a bell but she couldn't remember where she'd heard it before. She dumped her laptop on the sofa and took off her coat. Walking into the kitchen she flicked her kettle on and made herself an instant coffee. She immediately saw Iantos face grimace in her mind, but she liked instant coffee. Carrying her coffee back to her living room she took her laptop out of its bag and settled down to write some reports. She still couldn't remember where she'd heard the village name before. She logged onto the Internet and googled the name 'Gretna'. As soon as the first site came up she screamed
"They're getting married, oh my god they're getting married" she screamed at the top of her voice. She dumped her laptop on the couch and ran to her room, she started rummaging through her wardrobe trying to find something to wear. Her bedroom floor was soon littered with discarded clothes, and then she saw it. She'd bought it nearly a year ago for a party that she never got to go to because all hell broke loose at the hub. She pulled it out and stripped off her work suit and tried it on. Looking at herself in the mirror she smiled. It was perfect. She took it back off and carefully put it into a suit carrier. Then rummaged through her shoes to find a pair to go with it. She found a nice simple pair of black heels and pulled a bag out to match. Then grabbing her suitcase she threw in a couple of pairs of jeans some t-shirts, a couple of jumpers and her boots, adding clean underwear and toiletries she zipped up the bag. She was packed. She decided to take the bag down to SUV now instead of in the morning. An hour later she was sitting in bed trying to relax. Another hour later she gave up on sleep and called Owen.
"This had better be good Toshiko," he said shoving Gwen off him
"Owen I have to leave Cardiff for a few days something personals come up, can you and Gwen manage on your own for the weekend"
"Tosh you can't just up and leave, Jack left you in charge, there'll only be two of us"
"I know Owen I can count but can you cope, the rift has been quiet for the last few days"
"Does that mean I'm in charge then" he said
"In charge of yourself and Gwen yes" said Tosh, "you can reach me on my cell if you need to"
"We'll cope Tosh, although Jack won't be happy," said Owen with a smile spreading over his face
"I've already spoken to Jack, there's no way I can possibly be in the hub I'm needed elsewhere"
"When did you talk to Jack? I thought he left his cell behind"
"Owen can you manage or not, if not I'll have to call someone in from London to help"
"Not a chance, I'm not having some prat from 1 down here going back to London and reporting to those nosey buggers what we're doing, Gwen and I will be alright"
"Good I'll see you first thing Monday morning then, thanks for this Owen"
"No problem Tosh" he said and hung up