Jack entered the Hub through the cog wheel door and was almost instantly knocked out. He didn't see who'd hit him, but judging by the shouts of 'Owen!' he guessed it was the medic that had tried to dislocate his jaw.

"Ianto!" The girl's squeals of delight told him that they'd seen the colleague they'd thought was dead.

Groaning Jack sat up, rubbing his chin gingerly. Owen had been the one who enveloped Ianto in a hug much to the confusion of Gwen and Tosh who looked out of place. Jack suddenly remembered what Owen had told him before he'd left to find Ianto.

"I think we should go up to the board room," he said finally, but no seemed to be listening to him.

"What the hell happened to you?"

"We thought you were dead! Your death certificate was filled out and everything!"

"Why did you do it? Why didn't you talk to us?"

Ianto looked like a deer caught in headlights as the team bore down on him with their torrent of questions. Jack got to his feet and put himself between Ianto and the others.

"Give him a bit of breathing space!" He said, ushering them back. This was apparently a bad move. They all stood glaring at him.

"You left us!" Owen growled. Tosh and Gwen had hold of his arms, evidently worried he was going to launch himself at Jack again.

"I know, I'm sorry," Jack began.

"Then you came back and left us again!" Owen looked close to tears. "Why Jack? For once why couldn't you just tell us what you're planning? Why does everything have to be a secret?"

Jack sighed. He knew the team deserved answers.

"Look, let's all go and sit down and I'll explain everything," he said carefully. They eyed him dubiously. "Promise."

"I'll go make-"

"No you won't," Jack cut across Ianto knowing exactly what the Welshman was about to say. "I'll make the drinks, you lot go and get comfy, we could be here a while."

Very reluctantly Tosh and Gwen headed towards the board room, Ianto following. Owen gave him a very hard look before turning to help Ianto who looked just about ready to collapse. The out of body experience followed by being a living container had exhausted him.

Jack took a deep breath and headed towards the coffee machine.

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Jack didn't leave out any details. He started right back from when he awoke after defeating Abaddon to the point he came back and learned Ianto was dead. From there it was easier. Ianto could input and clarify that Jack was indeed telling the truth.

It took several hours and much backtracking but eventually Jack managed to tell them everything that happened after he left. There was still a majority of his past that was secret, but he promised the team that he would be more open and they would all learn in time where the Jack Harkness they knew and loved had come from.

It was getting late by the time they all settled down. Tosh and Gwen had filled Jack in on what had gone on whilst he'd been away, though Owen was refusing to meet his gaze. After a while Jack stood up.

"Right, I'm going to take Ianto home," he said. "Make sure he's well rested and everything. We'll be back to-"

"No," Owen stood up. "I'll look after him."

The whole room fell silent, Tosh, Gwen and Ianto all glancing nervously at Jack and Owen afraid the two men were going to come to blows again.

"Ok," Jack nodded reluctantly. Maybe it was better this way. Ianto probably needed a bit of space.

Owen looked slightly taken aback. Obviously he'd been expecting to have to fight Jack for the job of taking Ianto home.

"Jack," Ianto frowned at him.

"I'd better…" Jack shrugged apologetically. He didn't know what he was going to do. He didn't need sleep and didn't feel like forcing it either.

"Come on then," Owen helped Ianto to his feet and looked at Jack expectantly. Jack frowned slightly.

"What do you-?"

"I said I'd look after him," Owen replied. "You're still coming with us. You must be mad if you think I'm letting either of you out of my sight again any time soon.2

Jack couldn't help but smile slightly and took over the role of helping Ianto.

"Let me," he said. "You can go and start the car."

Owen nodded and went on ahead. Jack glanced at the girls.

"Take the day off tomorrow," he said. "I think we could all do with a break and I'm not sure if Owen's going to let us out of the house."

They giggled and nodded.

"It's good to have you both back," Tosh said, kissing Jack and Ianto on the cheek.

"Don't leave us again though Jack," Gwen added as she too passed.

"I won't," Jack assured her.

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By the time they made it back to Ianto's new flat the three of them were almost dead on their feet. Owen ordered Ianto to go straight to bed and the other man didn't complain.

Jack made them another drink, taking one into the bedroom where Ianto was already fast asleep. He smiled slightly and crept out again quietly, heading along the corridor to the living room where Owen was stood gazing out of the window.

"Owen," Jack began softly.

"Don't Jack," Owen interrupted. "Please. Not now."

"Look, its ok," Jack continued unperturbed. "You can talk to us about it."

"I don't want to talk about it," Owen replied, not looking at Jack.

"Ok," Jack nodded. "Well we might as well get some sleep as well."

"Right…" Owen glanced at the sofa. There was only really room for one and Ianto didn't have any spare blankets.

"It'll be freezing out here," Jack commented. "And Ianto might get cold in the night."

Owen looked up at Jack finally.

"We don't have to talk about it," Jack said quickly holding his hands up. "But we could all just…"

Owen nodded. One night wouldn't hurt. They were all tired and could probably do with the company. It would be good for all of them. Before he could talk himself out of it, Owen followed Jack towards Ianto's bedroom.