Chapter Four

In the SUV there was a pessimistic silence. Gwen was curious, not a peep had come from Jack since the team broke up. He had longingly looked at Ianto, made a snide comment to Molly and just quiet frankly refused to look at her. If she remembered correctly Jack had called Molly Dr. Roberts which was weird, but as she thought about it she came to the conclusion that it made sense. Molly had an uncanny medical knowledge and had been doing all the autopsies. Not that they had had many, just three prior to this. Gwen knew that Molly was full of secrets. She also knew that in time they would all come out. She wasn't afraid. Molly had a connection to Ianto. Gwen knew that Ianto had been in London before the 456 tragedy. So if Ianto had connection, even if they were playing it down, she would trust her. Jacks displeasure worried her. Gwen didn't know where it came from. After about three miles of silence she couldn't take the silence anymore, "Jack what is your problem?"

"My problem, I don't have one," he replied.

"Clearly you do."

"Well how could you Gwen?"

"How could I what?"

"Hire Molly without checking her out?"

"I am not a complete idiot Jack I knew that Molly and Ianto were close and that she had something to with Torchwood London. I didn't need to check her out. Yes clearly she has quiet a few surprises up her sleeve like her name and the fact she has some kind of medical background, but she good at what she does and we need the help. So drop it."

"You know about London?"

"Well I know you and Ianto went to London and that you met up with her, but that is about it. You never told me the rest of it."

"Ah, yes that's right, well there was a lot of…" Jack looked straight ahead. Clearly there were some thing's he would have to ask Molly about. Plus run a full background check. There was something funny about her and he couldn't quiet put his finger on it, "You should have asked a few questions despite her attachment to Ianto."

"We have been over this before. You left so therefore you do not get to say anything," grounded out Gwen looking at Jack before she yelled, "Jack look out!"

She braced for the ensuing collision, but Jack was able to maneuver the SUV away from the police car.

"That was close," sighed Jack.

Gwen couldn't do anything that but stare at him.

"Gwen, Gwen are you okay?" asked Jack.

"I'm fine," replied Gwen.

The two looked at each other for what seemed like forever, "Gwen…" Jack got interrupted with a knock on his window. Sighing he looked away a rolled the window down, "Yes?"

"You sure are quick, we just called you guys two seconds ago," answered PC Andy.

"Really."

"Yep, by the by I am glad your back."

"Well thank you Andy but now really is not the time perhaps you could come by later…"

"Jack!" interrupted Gwen.

"Right," said Jack as he got out of the car, "What is going on?"

"Well we have a body located in one Dr. Wilson's offices. The body's core temperature is well above normal, much like the bodies we found earlier. Dr. Wilson came into the office this morning and found his secretary dead. We have reason to believe that it is the same person who was in his gallery. The place was pretty torn up," answered Andy as he led them to the office.

"Holy cow," said Gwen as she took a look around.

"We are going to need the body," said Jack as he picked away at the mess.

"Sure no problem, we will send it to the warehouse," replied Andy turning away to talk to another PC.

"He knows where the warehouse is?" whispered Jack to Gwen.

Gwen just looked at him.

"Right the body is being sent to you," said Andy.

"Did the good doctor say if anything was missing?" asked Jack.

"No, but you can talk to him he is in the other room," replied Andy.

As they walked to the other room "Did you ever notice the way that Andy looks in his pants?" asked Jack.

"Jack?!" exasperated Gwen.

Upon entering the room the two notice a disheveled gray haired man sitting worriedly in a corner.

"Dr. Wilson?" asked Gwen.

Dr. Wilson looked up as he wiped his eyes, "Yes."

"Dr. Wilson my name is Gwen and this Captain Jack Harkness we are from Torchwood. Do you mind if we ask you some questions?" asked Gwen sitting down across from him.

"I have already told them everything I know," replied Dr. Wilson.

"I know," said Gwen reaching across the table, "But why don't you tell me again. It sometime helps."

"If you really think it will help. I was at a conference all morning via the telephone. Soon as I heard about the museum I came rushing into the office. When I opened I found this mess and Julia. Oh Julia…" cried out Dr. Wilson.

Moving to sit beside the doctor Gwen put her arms around the grieving man, "I am sorry but I have to ask are you sure that nothings missing."

Gwen looked at Jack as Dr. Wilson shook his head no.

Back at the Hub Ianto and Molly had no luck finding anything that could make the markings on the victims' body.

"Still nothing," stated Molly as she got up from her terminal.

"This is a waste of time," stated a frustrated Ianto.

"Stop."

"Stop what?"

"You know what."

"No I don't and further more why do they call you Molly?"

"Because…"

"Rebecca Roberta don't give me that look. I'm confused enough as it is."

"I'm sorry," she said as she moved towards Ianto pulling him into an embrace.

Pulling away, Ianto walked towards the kitchen, "I don't want your pity. I want answers. I am so confused. I have conflicting memories. I don't understand why I am back, why you brought me back, and more to the point why are you going by the housekeeper's name."

Molly just looked at Ianto. How could he ask why? Walking upstairs she curled up on the couch.

"No you don't get to walk away from me," hollered Ianto as he followed her upstairs, "It's bad enough that I get the closed door with Jack. I will not get the same treatment from you."

Without moving Molly spoke up, "How could you even ask why? I brought you back because Jeremy made me promise on Zakes life that I wouldn't bring him back. He knew I would try if he hadn't. The same applies to you. I would give up my life for the both of you and you know that. How could I let you rot away when I thought that there was a chance?" standing up Molly grabbed Ianto's face, "It's one thing to not see you and know you are out there," kissing his forehead she continued, "But you dead, I could never live with that."

Pulling Molly onto the couch with him Ianto asked, "Why?"

"Jeremy died saving Zake and not from the gas or the 456. Zake and I had already escaped and they knew it. They went to him and he refused to give up anything. They had decided you know that those working in Thames would give up there children. Zake was picked to be given away. We went in the night undetected and they questioned everything. Anyway Jeremy died. I changed my name just in case they were looking for me, and I have always liked the name Molly."

"Zake?"

"I sent him to America where they can't find him. Just in case."

Leaning in Ianto kissed her forehead he whispered, "I am sorry. I am sorry about all the loss. I wish we had been able to stop them sooner, but Molly you shouldn't have."

"Shouldn't have what?"

"Brought me back."

"What!" yelled Molly jumping up.

"It's wrong to cheat death. Who knows what will happen now? When Owen came back…"

"No I was right to bring you back," Molly cried, "You're needed."

"Needed I'm not needed and further more it's not fair to me. You give me what six days, six days and what then I die again."

"I injected Jacks blood…"

Cutting her off Ianto stood up and yelled, "You don't know that will do anything. You toyed with death blindly."

"Don't say that."

Molly looked at Ianto. They were at an impasse, and they had totally missed Jack and Gwen's return.

"Ianto, Molly," called out Gwen.

"Don't interrupt the voices sounded heated. I'd be jealous but…" said Jack as the headed up stairs. Taking a quick look Molly and Ianto Jack continued, "Okay moving on. Did either of you get anything done?"

"Yep," replied Ianto not moving a muscle.

"And?" encouraged Jack.

"And nothing in the data base, its something we have never seen before," replied Ianto.

"Okay, Molly we have another dead body that needs to be looked at, Gwen check out Dr. Wilson's alibi and see if there are similar robberies in the area and Ianto your with me."

"I thought that I would help Molly with the autopsy," injected Ianto.

"No I think that you and Molly need some time apart," replied Jack, "Move out folks."

Ianto watched as Molly walked to away.

"What was that all about?" asked Jack.

"Nothing," replied Ianto.

"I don't care if you and Molly fight. Clearly there is something you need to work out, but not when we are in the middle of a case."

"Right, you think that you can control me. Good luck with that."

"I'm in charge here."

"Yep," replied Ianto sarcastically walking away.

"Don't walk away from me!"

"Why it's your classic move."

Jack could do nothing but watch him walk away. He didn't know what to think about this assertive Ianto. Going into his office he sat down. He looked towards the window on his right. Standing up he walked to the window that he hadn't noticed before. A luxury in that the old Hub did not have. Looking out so many thoughts were in is head. Many not work related thoughts. Pushing them aside he tacked onto the thought that the good doctor was hiding something.

"Jack," called out Ianto from the doorway.

"Ianto just who I wanted to see. When you were logging the artifacts from the gallery did find anything suspicious?"

"No, at least I don't think so."

"Well look again," said Jack returning his gaze back to the window.

"Jack?"

"Ianto now is not the time."

"I was going to you I can certainly do that but I don't think that I will have to. Dr. Wilson is at the station. Apparently he says he is turning himself in and asking for you."

"Well that's…" said Jack to a now empty doorway, "Hmm. Gwen meet me at the SUV Dr. Wilson has turned himself in."