This one is a tad mushier than the other ones and it's not my favourite chapter, not really Christmassy...but, it'll do. Enjoy...P.S - REVIEW AND OWEN AND IANTO WILL BE SHARED!

CAROL FIVE

"Lester, give me a higher pay,

Becker, you owe me lots of mon-ay,

Connor stop running around and screaming yay!

Because it's Christmas time!

"Jenny give me a call before we go to the ball,

We will go as a couple into the ARC hall!"

Connor stopped 'running around and screaming yay' by the end of Danny's tune, stunned by his somewhat romantic gesture. Jenny crept out of her office, blushing a little, a slightly cross look on her face, but mostly she was completely bewildered by his admission (Even though it was to the 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas tune). After a few awkward moments of facts sinking in, curiosity overcame her.

"Danny…Do you actu-"

"TORCHWOOD IS HERE!" yelled Abby as she entered the Control Room followed by 6 new, and amazed faces to memorise. Slinking out from behind the ADD, Sarah smiled at the new guests as inviting as she could manage.

"Does anybody want any tea or coffee?" A dozen hands around the room shot up, "Tea and coffee it is!" she said.

"Can I watch and help you?" asked Ianto shyly, typical of the coffee boy wanting to look at coffee – Sarah nodded questioningly, but lead the way to the living space.

Turning back to the hosts, Owen held Tosh close to him lovingly, as if someone was to pinch her – he couldn't believe he had finally gotten around to getting together with her. He wrapped his arms around her from behind, making Tosh smile broadly, and she clung on as though her life depended on it.

Rhys and Gwen held hands, seeming at home in the strange place. But Rhys was dominant, he stood by her, protecting her from everyone else, especially from Jack – He still didn't trust him. Jack moved forwards to shake Cutter's hand, someone he'd only heard of; And Jack was delighted to know someone who also knew about the rifts.

"Ah, Professor Cutter, I hear you spearheaded the rift research?" Jack said, placing his coat on the hook.

"We call them anomalies, Mr Harkness." Repulsed by Jack's accent and the way he seemed so 'plastic', Cutter brought Claudia forward, holding her around the waist, as if she would repel the man.

"Call me Jack." Jack introduced Torchwood to the ARC team, as Cutter did likewise. Midway through the introductions, Sarah and Ianto returned with three pitchers of coffee and tea. Sarah looked at the people in front of her, noticing a pattern.

"Hey, you're all matched up!" she smiled, but Jack coughed, making himself noticeable.

"Oh, sorry; you and Ianto don't have partners tonight, do you?" She blushed at her mistake, and took a step back, to let Ianto through, and he slipped his arm around Jack's waist, as Jack did the same. This made Sarah blush even more – The Christmas surprises just kept coming.