Jack made sure that Owen checked Ianto over before even thinking about letting him make coffee. He didn't want him collapsing, and was frightened he might have a concussion.

"It looked really bad. I'm surprised 'e's as lively as 'e is, considerin' how deep the gash was." said Owen, turning to Jack. "I put 5 staples in, just to be sure. They'll come out in a week. 'e needs to keep the area clean. I 'aven't put a dressing on. It needs to let the air to it. Heal faster."

Ianto stared at Jack, a confused look on his face. "Can I speak to Jack, alone, please, Owen?"

Owen nodded. "Sure."

Ianto watched Owen climb the stairs and walk into the Hub. "I was dead, wasn't I?"

Jack nodded.

"You kissed me, like before."

Jack nodded again.

"How…how does it work, Cariad?"

"I don't really know, Ianto. I think it has to do with loving you…willing you to live again."

Ianto got down off the autopsy table. "You loved me…back then? How could you, after what I did?"

Jack put his hands on Ianto's shoulders. "I loved you the second I laid eyes on you. It's not like a tap, Ianto. I can't turn it on and off. I loved you, good or bad."

"I…don't deserve your love." he tried to turn away.

"Yes, you do." Jack pulled him into a fierce hug. "Believe me, you do."

"When I heard John say you slept with him, I wanted to kill him."

"Am I glad he lied."

"Me, too." Ianto turned his head so he was looking straight into Jack's clear blue eyes. "Don't ever leave me, Cariad. I couldn't bare to loose you. Not now."

Jack like being called Sweetheart in Welsh. "You have my word."

They kissed.

When they parted, Ianto said, "I better make coffee. I expect you could do with one."

Jack nodded. "Or two."

Ianto went to leave.

"Yan?"

"Mmm?"

"Dinner out tonight? A movie?"

"Anything you want, Jack."

"Anything?" Jack mused.

Ianto blushed. "See you in ten with coffee and biscuits."

"You bet."

Ianto continued on to the kitchen. Jack watched him, a smile on his face. Owen returned to the bay.

"By rights, 'e shouldn't be 'ere."

"I know."

"Another one of you 'kisses'?" asked Owen.

"Yeah."

"Thought so. Does 'e know?"

Jack nodded. "I didn't thank you and Gwen for following Ianto to the Hotel."

"Didn't do a very good job. We lost 'im."

Jack smiled. "He was born and raised in Newport, remember?"

"Yeah." Owen smiled. "Jack? Why was Hart there, at the Hotel, I mean?"

"The Blowfish paid in orange diamonds for their passage to earth. He came back to pick them up."

"You knew 'e was 'ere all along." It wasn't a question.

"Yeah. I saw him on the CCTV cameras outside the Information Centre about three weeks ago. UNIT contacted me about an influx of Blowfish. There's always been a big Weevil population. We already knew that. I told them about John Hart. But this was all before Ianto. I didn't plan on him being in love with me."

Owen smiled. "But you're glad 'e is, right?"

Jack smiled. "Oh, yeah."

"Is 'e the 'one', Jack?"

Jack turned and looked towards the kitchen area. "Yes. He's the 'one'."

"Okay," began Owen. "I better clean up here and go help Gwen with the paperwork from the shootings at the Hotel the other day."

"And I better go and do some paperwork, too. UNIT weren't very pleased that John got away."

"Why did you let 'im go?"

"I couldn't picture him locked up for the rest of his life. He'd have done the same for me. Call it preservation." Jack climbed the stairs and walked towards his office. Climbing those stairs, he stopped and looked down into the Hub. Owen had followed him and was now talking with Gwen. Tosh was on her computer, inventing new programs to help Torchwood in the future. Then there was Ianto, he was just pouring coffee into 5 large mugs and putting biscuits onto a plate. "After coffee, go home. Be back here at 8am sharp tomorrow." Then he turned and continued up to his office.

Ianto took round the coffee and biscuits, leaving Jack until last. He placed the mug and plate on Jack's desk.

"Thanks."

Sitting down, Ianto cleared his throat. "You know that I love you?"

Jack nodded.

"I want to be with my Cariad. To…..love you."

Jack understood, but didn't speak.

"I'm scared, Jack. Of disappointing you," he held up his hand to stop Jack from speaking. "I know you said you'd wait until I was sure of what I wanted from the relationship, but I'm still afraid. I….want you, Cariad, and maybe tonight, we could….."

Jack stood, walking to stand beside Ianto's chair. He bent down, taking Ianto's face in both of his hands. "I will wait for as long as it takes. No pressure. I want you, too, but on your terms, remember? You fill a gap that I've had for too many years. We'll go out tonight. Have dinner. See a movie. Maybe a nightcap. After that, who knows? But I want you to feel comfortable with whatever we do. To tell me if I go too far, or do anything you don't like. Promise."

Ianto nodded. "I promise."

"Good."

They both smiled.

"Once the others go, get changed and I'll take you shopping. Got a UNIT account that needs spending. A few suits. Shirts, ties, underwear. Maybe some nice cologne. Save you bringing too much back from your flat. But that's only if you want to. If not, you can take it all home with you."

"Are you going to choose for me?"

Jack nodded.

"Okay. I know a nice little café that does very good coffee. Not as good as mine, but very tasty."

"A must then, after shopping."

Jack sat down again and they both drank their coffee. Jack ate most of the biscuits, while Ianto sat and watched him.

When they had finished, Ianto walked out into the Hub. The other members of the team had already left. Ianto collected up the cups and took them to be washed.

"Leave them," called Jack. "Go get changed."

Ianto was more than happy to leave them, and went down to his locker. Ten minutes later he returned wearing jeans, a T shirt and trainers.

Jack had replaced his greatcoat with a short tan leather jacket.

"Nice," remarked Ianto.

"Mmm, my second favourite coat."

"Mine, too, now."

"Let's go shopping, Ianto Jones."

They left via the Information Centre. Jack drove the black saloon car, opting to leave the SUV behind. Ten minutes later, they were inside the St David's shopping centre.

"Okay, shirts. They do packs of three. Good." Jack went inside the shop and picked out 6 shirts and 6 ties. He paid for them with the UNIT credit card and then they moved on.

"Oh, a suit store. Let's go in." Ianto stood back, as Jack pawed through suit after suit until he found 2 that he really liked. He showed them to Ianto, who approved.

On to the next shop.

"Underwear and socks. You wanna pick those?"

Ianto smiled, shaking his head. "No, go ahead. Your doing a great job of kitting me out."

Jack smiled. "Yes I am."

6 pairs of sock and 3 packs of boxers, and an hour later, they stopped for coffee.

"You're right, they do make a decent cup," said Jack sipping from the cup.

"Their choice of beans is bigger than Starbucks."

"Mmmm." Jack looked at his watch. "If we put all this in the boot, we can go to the movies first and then dinner. That okay with you?"

"Yes, fine by me."

After finishing their coffee, Jack and Ianto took the shopping back to the car. Having put it in the boot, they went to the cinema by Cardiff Central Station.

"I thought maybe we could go to that French restaurant by the monument. You like French food don't you?"

"I'll try anything once, Jack."

"Good. Then we can go back to the Hub and maybe have a nightcap."

"And then….."

Jack smiled. "Let nature take it's course."

Ianto blushed.

The movie was good. The meal was even better. Jack and Ianto emerged from the restaurant contented. Walking back to the car, Jack brushed Ianto's hand with his. He was happy and he hoped Ianto felt the same way.

Back at the Hub, Jack poured two glasses of whisky, giving one to his lover.

"Here's to our future. They both raised their glasses.

"To our future," repeated Ianto.

After the nightcap, Ianto went down into the bedroom while Jack checked the monitor for any Rift activity. There was none. He went down to the bedroom and found Ianto already in bed, naked.

He smiled and sat on the edge of the bed, kissing the younger man on the lips. Ianto leaned into the embrace, allowing Jack's tongue into his mouth. He gently pushed Jack away.

"Hurry up, Cariad," began Ianto. "I want you to make love to me."

Jack quickly undressed and climbed in beside Ianto, taking him in his arms.

"You don't have to ask me twice," he said.

Ianto laughed.

FIN