"Doesn't it make you sick." Owen was sitting on ther edge of Toshiko's desk, his face scrunched up in disgust, as he surveyed the hub. Gwen and Jack were up in his office and they were obviously doing more than just talking. Ianto was busying himself near the coffee machine. He'd made everyone cups of coffee at least 5 minutes ago now. He kept picking up presumably Jack and Gwen's cups taking a step towards the office pouting a little and then replacing them on the side.

"Owen, I have no idea what you mean." Tosh was concentrating fully on the screen in front of her and treated Owen like an annoying side line. She didn't look up, she knew if she did she'd get distracted by his proximity to her.

"Look around, Jack and Gwen doing... God I don't even want to think about it and then Ianto looking like a little lost puppy. It's pathetic what do they see in Jack?" Owen sighed, evidently wondering what Jack had that he didn't. He didn't really expect Tosh to respond to his question.

"Jack's flirtatious, funny, handsome and a good kisser. What more do you need?" She continued tapping away, but she caught a glimpse of Owen's expression in her peripheral vision. She stifled a giggle.

"How'd you know that?" She tried to disguise her smile at Owen's jealous tone. She didn't speak for a moment, as the rift readings were a little strange, but after some cross referencing it all looked fine.

"Owen." She spoke his name as though he was a particuarly ignorant child. "Who hasn't?" It was quiet for a moment, as Owen seemed to contemplate something, which was unusual for him. She became uneasy it was rare for Owen to think before, well doing pretty much anything really.

"Tosh?" His voice was softer than usual amost nervous. "Would you like to go to dinner tonight?" Tosh looked at him, eyes wide. He misread her expression. "Just as friends you know, colleagues." Eventually Tosh found her voice. She debated about saying no but just couldn't bring herself to do it.

"Sure Owen, it sounds nice." She looked down embarassed and attempted to quash any hopes that were building inside of her.

"Great." Owen was confident now. "Yan am I ever going to get to drink that coffee mate, or are you doing experiments in it or something?"

"Yeah sure." Ianto carried Tosh and Owen's coffee's over, and for a second Tosh's heart fell. Owen was going to invite Yan too, he really did just mean as colleagues.

"Do you know any nice restaurants?" Tosh's heart rate picked up, could he have finally got the hint? Owen took a gulp of his coffee. "This would've been fantastic warm you know." Ianto ignored the comment.

"There's a nice Thai place Ja... I went to. Just down the road." Ianto's eyes grew sadder if that were possible, as he reminisced. Owen seemed to not notice.

"Sounds good." He looked down at his watch. 6pm. Didn't look like much was going on. "Drink your coffee Tosh, we're leaving." Tosh's face reddened, but she shut down her computers, downed her coffee and grabbed her coat. Owen lead the way and Tosh followed obviously nervous.

"Bye Yan." She called over her shoulder with a sympathetic expression. He tried to smile encouragingly, but as soon as the cog door rolled shut it disappeared. He felt sadness sweep over him. He felt just as alone as he did after Lisa, but then Jack had come along. Who woulds make him happy this time? They all had somebody, for pity sake Gwen had two. Why did she have to take Jack away from him? Although, he'd never admitted it, he loved Jack. He was brought out of his reverie by the a door opening above him. Gwen came running down the steps from Jack's office. She had the world's worst sex hair and her clothes were disheveld, as if Ianto didn't already know what she'd been doing.

"Hey Yan. Just off. See ya." She was obviously late home. He wondered if and when Rhys would become suspicious. Maybe someone should tell him? Ianto shrugged off the idea. He considered letting Gwen run out ofthe hub in a mess, I mean he could allow Rhys a hint couldn't he? His consience refused it however.

"Gwen." She stopped almost out of the door. "You look like you've just been having sex." The colour in her cheeks rose and Ianto managed a geniune smile. "I mean, Rhys and sex hair he hasn't caused."

"Oh right. Thanks Yan. Erm.. Bye." She raced out of the hub still blushing. The awkward tension remained in the air even though she'd left. He stood still for a moment not really knowing what to do now. He felt eyes bore into the back of his head, but refused to turn around. He felt lost, he knew where he was who he was but still he felt lost.

"Yan." Jack's voice was tinged with sadness. Ianto still couldn't bring himself to turn around.

"Do you love her Jack?" Despite his best efforts Ianto's voice broke and the sobs he'd been trying to restrain broke free. Soon secure arms were cradling him. Jack tilted his head up and looked deep into his eyes.

"I forgot my k..." Gwen trailed off as she saw the two men before her. Nobody moved for what seemed like an eternity. Finally Gwen went to her desk and got her keys. "You can't have us both Jack." Her voice was strong, as she turned visibly shaking and left.

"Sorry." Ianto pulled away his voice barely audible.

"It's not your fault." Both men just looked each other not really knowing where to go from here.