"Gwen?" Jack's voice drifts from behind her, as she looks out at the great expanse of water. She's always found the sea calming. To know that whatever turmoil she's going through be it alien or more personal that there's a whole world - a whole universe - out there filled with other creatures and they're problems. She'll never be alone however lonely she may feel. Gwen feels Jacks presence at her side leaning on the railings too. "I didn't mean to hurt you earlier." Her heart jumps but she silences it. His caring words are nothing more than that just meaningless words.

"Don't be daft. I'm fine. I'm a tough one me you know that." She stays staring at the water to avoid having to gaze into his eyes.

"Why are you out here then?" Jack sounds reserved, worried.

"I don't understand what you mean."

"You only come out here if you're hurting, if you're upset." His voice sounds anxious. Again her heart stutters, he must truly like her to recognise such a small detail of her personality. Don't be silly.

"I'm just thinking Jack that's all." She regrets the statement as soon as she makes it.

"About?" Jack probes.

"Were you going to hit me Jack?" She avoids the question, and takes the conversation in a more obsolete direction. No feelings here nuh-uh.

"No. I don't think so. I was just trying to get you to leave so you wouldn't see me...." He trails off gazing out to the sea to. Trying to let waves soothe him like they usally do.

"See you what?" Gwen manages to look up, concerned by Jack's distant tone. Whatever she does the conversation still turns heavy.

"See me fall apart." All's silent apart from the bustle of people on the streets behind them and the waves crashing on the rocks. "Is that what you were thinking about?"

"No. I was thinking about you and about me." Her voice breaks despite her efforts.

"Hmm..." Jack prompts. It's awkward between them. They don't do feelings it's harmless, they infuriate each other too much to get involved too deep don't they?

"I think I love you, but I know you don't love me. I keep trying to tell my head to rule not my heart. See, cause although my heads confused it knows what you're like. It knows we can't possibly have something real. We just have harmless fun. I'm trying to convince myself it's just lust, but my heart wont bloody have it. And..." Tears attempt to break through her restrain but she holds them back. She can't let him see how much he truly means to her. The next thing she knows his lips are melting against hers in just the way she wants them to. One hand on her chin and one on the back of her neck as if to lock her too him. For this moment whether he really loves her or not doesn't matter because he's here exactly where she wants him. Jack pulls away but only slightly, he can feel Gwen's now shallow breath on his lips. Smell the perfect scent that always surrounds her. "Don't stop." She manages to pant. "Don't ever stop." Inside she kicks herself for showing so much emotion but then her world's turned around again- all that matters is those lips. She opens her eyes to find him gazing back, both memorising each others faces as if they'll never see each other again. The thought sends a shiver of pain through both of them. They melt into one again forming a beautiful picture of love, the sea behind them fitting the scene perfectly. Eventually Jack remembers Gwen needs to come up for air.

"Gwen, I know this may take a minute for your stupid stubborn head to understand. But I do love you, despite my best efforts and I think you love me too. I don't care about the bloody consequences, all I care about is you. Even if you are annoying and obstinate and downright infuriating most of the bloody time. Have you got that?"

"Wait a minute..." Gwen shakes her head, as if trying to comprehend his words. "Say that again."

"If you think I'm repeating all of that then you really are..." She cuts him off, still looking slightly baffled.

"No you twat just those 3 words." He smiles, at how it's turned light again despite the topic and also at how she's being the typical Gwen he's fallen for.

"I. Love. You." He pauses between each word giving it time to sink in. A gasp of breath escapes from Gwens lip.

"Oh." Her eyes go wide, child like. "That's good, well actually it's bad because obviously it's going to be complicated. Oh god what will the team say and then there's Yan."

"Oh bloody hell will you just shut up." Gwens face falls into an obstinate frown and her chin lifts up slightly.

"Make me!" She raises her eyebrows in an invitation, as if he needs one. He leans in and they're embracing again more passionately than before. He's decided this is definitly the best way to shut her up. Gwen tries to pull away before she forgets she's in public, but he holds her firmly in his arms. She gives up easily. And then the world tilts for both of them and all that matters is the person in their arms. The sea may big, the universe may be huge but all that matters is the person who's lips are crushing theirs.

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"Wow they didn't end up punching each other." Owen says in genuine suprise.

"That'll be ten pounds I believe Owen." Ianto smirks. Owen begrudgingly hands it over.

"Aww isn't sweet." Tosh exclaims, inwardly congratulating herself for being so good at getting into Cardiff's CCTV system. The boys just nod. Then in unison all their faces fall into a disgusted grimace.

"That's just taking it to far." Tosh makes to close the window on the computer scene.

"Is that even legal in public?" Owen says looking at Ianto, who just shrugs.

"God they have to breathe sometime right." This time Ianto inquires from Owen.

"Yes, well Gwen does."

"Okay, well let's forget we ever saw that." Tosh briskly turns away and starts finding something to work on.

"Happily." Owen and Ianto rush off, trying to distract themselves too. Suddenly Ianto starts and turn around.

"Tosh do you think that's it now then, they're definitely together?" He tries not to sound dissapointed. Owen answers before Tosh gets a chance however.

"Ianto, it's Jack and Gwen, can you imagine them staying together in a smooth sailing loving relationship?"

"Point taken."