AN: I said I'd update soon, didn't I? Enjoy!

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As Jack followed Gwen in, he felt a pang going into the tourist office. It didn't look like it had been touched in a long, long time. The leaflets were from last year, the desk was dusty. Jack bit his lip, memories of Ianto flooding back. It had to work, it just had to...

Gwen glanced at him sympathetically.
"You ok?"
He smiled brightly and nodded.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Let's get going, huh?"
Gwen squeezed his hand and they headed down to the Hub. She knew it had to be hard for him. God knows it had been hard enough for her to go back through there. She hadn't yet managed to psyche herself up to updating the tourist office. Ianto's tourist office.

The Hub looked almost the same as it had when Jack had left it. The repairs from the explosion were subtle and didn't stand out. The same metal had been used on the walls, the same furniture replaced. Jack glanced up and then looked to Gwen.
"..Myfanwy..?"
"..Dead, I'm sorry Jack.."

He nodded.
"Of course.. There's no way she would have survived.."

Gwen was silent for a moment before she smiled a little at Jack.
"Follow me.."
She grinned at him, secretively, and jogged up the stairs to his office, Jack in tow. She turned a key in the door to Jacks office and pushed him in. His eyes widened as he looked around. It was exactly the same. But, it should have been destroyed.. He looked to Gwen, confused.
"We had it completely restored to how it was. Your room was untouched, and most of your belongings in here were only a little damaged.."
Jack walked slowly around the room, gently running hands over things. The weird coral thing, his bookshelves, photos.. His hand lingered over a newer looking photo frame and he turned to glance at Gwen. This wasn't his.. But she'd gone, left him alone with his memories. He carefully picked up the photo frame. It was fairly heavy. Old fashioned looking. Just the kind Jack would have chosen himself. He had to swallow the lump that formed as he looked at the picture in the frame. It was of Ianto and him. One of the rare nights out Torchwood had. He didn't even remember this photo being taken, but from the fact that neither him nor Ianto were looking at the camera, they obviously hadn't known it was being taken. He bit his lip and furiously wiped a lone tear off of his cheek. Nope, the pain hadn't lessened at all. He gently placed the photo frame back on the desk, smiling sadly. He took a deep breath, composing himself before going back to Gwen.

It wasn't long before 'The team' had all arrived. Jack wasn't at all surprised to see Mickey Smith. He had proved himself countless times, a good strong team member, always trying hard. Jack hugged him tightly, glad to see a friendly face.

"Good to see you, Mickey Mouse.."
"You to, Jack."
He smiled warmly at the Captain. Jack turned to the young woman who stood to one side, a little awkwardly.
"I don't believe we've been introduced," He extended a hand to her, "Jack Harkness.. And you are..?"

The blonde smiled, a little shyly, and shook Jack's hand.

"Emma. Emma White. I'm the medic here.."
Jack nodded and turned to Gwen.
"Looks like you chose a good team. Couldn't have done it better myself."
He hesitated and looked down.
"Did you.. I mean.. Is it just you three? You didn't.."
"Replace Ianto? No, I thought I'd leave that up to you.."
Jack swallowed and looked up, nodding.
"Right, right... And.. Is he here..?"
Gwen put a hand on his arm and smiled sadly.
"Of course... Number 363."
Jack closed his eyes, almost as though he were wincing.
"Right... 363... Do you mind if I.. Y'know.. See him?"
Gwen shook her head.
"No, no, feel free.. We'll be around if you need us, m'kay?"
Jack nodded and turned, heading for the mortuary. Now it was coming down to it, he couldn't shake the feeling of dread that was building in the pit of his stomach. Oh, please, God, let it work...

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AN: Dun dun daaaa! Ok, two chapters within an hour. I'll leave the next chapter for later today! Please R&R and, to try and cause a bit of a mutiny, join us in our army and complain to the BBC about the ending of S3! Again I say, R&R!