Jack waited until it was safe before emerging on the rooftop. There, on the edge waiting for him was Captain John Hart.

"Jack! You came. I didn't think you'd turn down my offer."

"You didn't leave me much choice."

"Mmmm. True." John laughed. "You could always kill me. But then, others would come after you Jack. They know where you are and, if I die, more to the point, where Eye Candy is."

"Let's get on with it."

"Always in a hurry, that's my Jack." John jumped down off the wall and walked towards Jack. He kissed him gently. "Show some affection, Jack. Pretend I'm Eye Candy."

"Ianto. His name's Ianto."

John held up his hands in mock surrender. "All right. Ianto."

"Let's just leave."

"Not yet Jack. I have other unfinished business… in Newport."

Jack frowned.

"Mmmm. The Renegade Hotel. Thought I wouldn't know about the place. I bought it for Mason, Jack. He worked for me. I supplied the Weevil and Blowfish, and the money, of course."

"Do you have to go there today?"

John smiled. "Not right at this very moment. We could always go somewhere and catch up. If you know what I mean." He winked.

"In your dreams."

"Jack. Remember our deal. You or Eye…Ianto."

Jack sighed. "Lead on."

They came down off the roof and walked to a back alley. John pushed open a crooked front door to a deserted house.

"Quaint," said Jack, following John through to a back room.

The house smelt of damp and the wallpaper was peeling off the walls.

"It ain't much, but right now, it's home."

"Just how long have you been here?"

"Oh, about three months."

"Three months? Here?"

"Yep. Spent quite a bit of time at the Hotel in Newport. Don't like mixing with Weevils so I came back here most nights. You'll get used to it, Jack. I did." John ran a hand down Jack's back. "Make yourself comfortable. I'll get us a drink."

"Water for me, if it's from a bottle."

John frowned. "Nothing stronger? You had whisky last night."

Jack's head shot round. "You were there?"

"Of course. Keeping an eye on my love interest. Watching you keepin' an eye on yours." John sat on a battered old sofa. "Very timid, wouldn't you say, your Ianto? You obviously haven't had sex with him yet. Straight boy turns gay for his boss."

Jack clenched his fists.

"Arh, arh. I wouldn't if I were you. I'm just telling it as I see it. He'll come across….or would have…in maybe a few days. Who knows. But it wasn't last night was it Jack? Would it have been tonight, do you think? I doubt it. He loves you, you can see that. But to give himself to ya." he shook his head. "Nah, not yet."

"Have you quite finished?"

"I'll go get that drinks shall I?"

Jack sighed again and sat down in an equally battered armchair. He wished he'd worn his coat. It reminded him of Ianto 'Love that coat' That's what Ianto had said the first time they'd met. It seemed so long ago, now. But it was as fresh in Jack's mind as if it were yesterday.

Jack thought of Ianto, who would probably be at the Hotel by now, with Owen. He'd hated lying to them both, but it was the only plausible way of getting Ianto safe.

John returned with a bottle of unopened water and a Tequila bottle. "Sure you won't join me? No?" He shrugged, opened the bottle and took a long swig. "Arr, warms the heart."

"What heart?"

"Nice, Jack."

Jack took the water and read the label.

"Don't worry, it hasn't been tampered with."

Undoing the top, Jack drank from the bottle. It tasted surprisingly good. "Where are we headed, after the Hotel I mean?"

John put on his thoughtful face. "I was thinking Tragon Delta. The weather there is compatible and the people friendly. Where better?"

"I could think of a few places."

John tutted. "He's history. I know you think you love him, and all that. He wasn't for you. No mere earthling could keep you satisfied for long. Not like me." John winked at Jack. "Remember all the fun we used to have? It can be ours again, Jack. I can make you happy."

Jack shook his head.

"Jack, Jack. Forget about Eye Candy. He'll get over you. What he hasn't had, you know the old saying." John sat again, eyeing Jack. "Okay. so you were his first 'dabble'. No problem. He'll find a nice girl, settle down. Yarda, yarda, yarda."

Jack shook his head again. "No, he won't."

"Real love was it? Like we had, once. We can have that again. Think of it. We turned heads, Jack. We can do that again."

Owen and Ianto arrived at the Hotel. It was strangely quiet. Police tape stuck across the main door.

"I think we've been 'ad, mate."

Ianto looked at Owen, his brain working overtime. "Let's get back to the Hub. Something's wrong."

Owen put his foot down once they were back in the SUV. They made it back in record time and without being stopped for speeding.

Ianto ran from the car into the Information Centre.

"Jack! Jack?"

Gwen stopped him, placing her hands on his upper arms. "Ianto, he's not here."

"Where is he?"

"Ianto."

Ianto pulled away. "Where. Is. He?"

"With John Hart. I'm sorry, Ianto. He had to go."

Ianto spun round to look at Owen. "No, he wouldn't."

"He didn't have a choice, lovely."

Ianto frowned, not believing what he was hearing.

"He has ME!"

Gwen moved towards him. "And that's why he had to go."

Realisation hit Ianto, like a fist in the face. "Because of me? He left with that.. that man, because of me?"

"Because he loves you."

Ianto spun around and paced for a few minutes. "I have to go after them. Find Jack."

"Where will ya start? They might not still be on earth." said Owen.

"I'll find him." Ianto headed for the sliding door. "I won't be back until I do." With that, he was gone.

"For goodness sake, Owen, go after him."

"No. Let 'im go. We can track 'im." Owen turned to Tosh. "Tosh, bring up all of our tracking devises."

Tosh put the data up on the monitor.

"There 'e is."

Gwen thought for a moment. "Does Jack have one?"

"Yeah, we all do." Owen smiled, kissing Gwen on the cheek. "You little beauty. Tosh?"