Aaaand it's another chapter :) bit of a laugh here and before we get onto the serious stuff, thought you may wish to know that Rachy Babes and I have now finished the story so it will be streamed to you regularly! Woo! We're most certainly excited about it so we hope you are too.

'sonotalady': we're glad you like it so far! I must admit that I always knew Winter would be a little shy but still aware of the fact she was good looking. I think that chapter shows it brilliantly the tail thing was a comforting and slightly possessive move and it that really sums up their relationship quite well in my point of view. Hope you enjoy this chapter :)

How come I never get any of that?

'It's just weird.' Winter stated as she sat in the hub, 'it's the same only… it's different. No ropes, no bars.' Almost everyone had gone home so the hub was easier to examine. She sighed and watched as Ben eyed her outfit. Fawks had disappeared to find her something better fitting so all that was left was a large white t-shirt. The neck was so big it slipped over her shoulder and she didn't bother correcting it.

'So you really come from another universe. Exactly the same as this one.' She smiled and nodded.

'Well, not exactly the same but similar.'

'How did you get here?' She shrugged and picked up a few coffee cups from the side, Ben followed her diligently.

'Mistake. But I don't plan on staying, like I said.' She dropped the mugs off in the kitchen and began cleaning absentmindedly.

'You and Fawks seem…close.' Winter laughed and ruffled his hair.

'Mind out of the gutter Benny boy.' Just at that moment Jack and Ianto strolled up from the archives and stopped.

'What happened in here?' Jack asked in confusion. Winter glanced up and realised her little cleaning spree hadn't had such a little effect. Dirty cups and plates had been moved to the kitchen, papers were on separate piles and the floor was no longer littered with Pizza boxes. Ianto looked up at Winter who had blushed and was currently scratching the back of her head in embarrassment.

'Sorry, I guess I got a bit carried away.' Jack's eyebrows shot up as Ianto turned to him and quite seriously asked.

'Can we keep her?' Winter snorted and pranced over, she kissed his cheek and sighed.

'Unfortunately not.' She replied and disappeared into the kitchen to wash the mugs. Ianto stopped dead and blushed slightly. Why had she done that? He didn't even know her, fine so she knew a version of him but. This was very strange. And now Jack was looking at him funny. He coughed lightly and made his way up to the tourist office, trying not to look too flustered.

Jack smiled and shook his head. He trusted Fawks, she knew that, he may not be letting her have a proper job yet but that wasn't because he didn't trust her judgment. Besides, the girl in the kitchen had proved twice now that she had, quite intimate, knowledge of him. His thoughts flashed back to earlier that day in the kitchen it had been his name she had been about to say, he was certain of it. But Jack was a pretty common name. He nodded to Ben and rolled his eyes as Fawks tumbled through the door her arms laden with bags.

'Don't just stand there, give a girl some help.' She called. He grabbed a few of the bags and lightened her load.

'Cartier?' he frowned at the other expensive labels. She sighed and turned to him.

'Listen I've got her back for a very uncertain amount of time, forgive me if I want to spoil her rotten.'

'Oh my God!' Winter yelped when she came out of the kitchen to see what the commotion was, 'I needed a new outfit not the contents of a designer store.' Fawks strode over and pecked her on the cheek, shoving the first bag into her hands.

'You love it really.' Winter rolled her eyes but couldn't stop the smile that spread across her face. She disappeared into the back kitchen again and Fawks turned back to Jack.

'What's so funny?' Jack smiled.

'You, I haven't seen you like this for ages. It's nice to have the old Fawks back.'

'You might have seen her sooner if you'd have given her her job back.' Jack rolled his eyes and smiled when he saw Winter exit the Kitchen in simple black dress with a silk ribbon for a belt.

'You do realise that knowing my luck this will be in tatters by tomorrow morning.' Fawks waved a hand, disregarding the comment and dancing over to her.

'You look great. Now this is for you.' She grabbed the Cartier bag from Jack who leant against the table watching them. Winter eyed the bag nervously so Fawks sighed and pulled out the box inside. She snapped it open and took Winter's wrist slipping the bracelet on and then fiddling with it. When she pulled back she dangled a small screwdriver in front of Winter's face. 'And this is for me.' The bracelet was a band of white gold with screws along the side, Fawkes grinned evilly and threw the screwdriver in the air. 'The best part is, you can't take it off, you're stuck with it.' Winter shook her head in disbelief as Fawks dragged her towards the door. 'Come on, we're going out.'

'Again?' The demon turned, astounded.

'I just got you back and you expect me to wait around here bored out of my mind while you clean cups, come on. Jack and Ianto are coming too.' Jack looked up surprised.

'We are?'

'Yes sir.' Ianto replied as the cog door rolled open to reveal him holding Jack's newly cleaned coat. 'And you're paying.'

TTT

'So then he turns around and says, if that's the thermometer then what in God's name is up my…' Ianto slammed his hand over Jack's mouth as Winter and Fawks attempted not to fall off their chairs with laughter.

'As amusing as this story is I don't think the other patrons will appreciate it.' Ianto reminded him.

'Oh come on Yan, I know for a fact Rhiannon tells worse stories then that.' Winter giggled, Ianto looked up surprised.

'You know Rhiannon?' She frowned suddenly, remembering the last time she'd seen the woman.

'Yeah, lovely, she's lovely. And the kids.' Ianto nodded but no one questioned the comment. 'So, married in this universe.' Winter noted, 'Wow.'

'We're not married in your universe?' Jack sighed at Ianto's question and poured some more wine. Winter kicked herself under the table.

'Um no.' Fawks just smiled and nudged her.

'This is a getting to know you session, besides he's fine in this universe so it won't bother him.'

'It bothers me.' Fawks paused slightly. She obviously hadn't thought of that.

'What?' Ianto asked. Winter pawed at her neck for comfort but realised she had left the necklace with the Doctor.

'You died.' Winter told him quietly. 'Twice, technically. But you died in Thames house.' Ianto turned to Jack sharply.

'I told you, you shouldn't have gone!' Jack teased, "I knew chaining you to the car was the best plan!' Ianto coughed and Jack turned to look at Winter. Well at her chair. The girl in question was walking out of the door. Jack looked up at Fawks who shrugged.

'Shouldn't you go after her?' The young woman shook her head and sipped her wine.

'No, but you should.' She said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

'What? Why?' Fawks sighed and looked out of the door.

'Look, when I fell through to her universe we were both a bit messed up. I'd just caught my boyfriend sleeping with the girl I hated and she was sitting back watching the two men she loved happy together. Us… we were fun. Yeah I fancy her but nothing's going to change the way either of us feel. She doesn't want to talk to me because she feels bad about missing someone else when I'm here.' Jack and Ianto looked at her stunned.

'What, I can be sensible when I want to be. I just chose not to most of the time. It's boring after a while.'

Ianto surprised both of them by standing up and following Winter out of the restaurant. He finally found her staring out at the sunset on the water singing quietly. He stood at her side but she didn't look at him, just continued her song.

'I looked out to Georgia and what did I see, coming forth to carry me home. A vanguard of angels waiting for me, coming forth to carry me home. Swing low, sweet chariot, coming forth to carry me home. Swing low, Sweet chariot, coming forth to carry me home.'

'The England Rugby chant?'

'Actually it's an old cotton picker's song. The black slaves invented it, it's actually about them knowing that when they died the angels would come and take them to heaven, away from the pain of being enslaved.' Ianto nodded understandingly and glanced over at her.

'I didn't know that.'

'mae mwy o bethau yn y nefoedd a'r ddaear nag yn breuddwydio am yn eich athroniaeth Ianto.' He looked over at her as the fluent welsh poured out of her mouth and smiled.

'Rydych yn llawn o beth annisgwyl yw nad ydych.' He replied. She laughed and nudged him.

'You'd better believe it.' They laughed together and Ianto looked over to the side to address her seriously.

'Fawks said that when she met you, the two people you loved were together.' Winter smiled.

'No she didn't, she said the two men didn't she. And that's why you're asking.'

'Am I right?'

'Yes. I loved you. I loved you both so much that it hurt, but I wasn't good for you and he loved you so I backed off.' She told him.

'Just like that?'

'No, not just like that.' She snapped before clenching and unclenching her hands, 'Sorry, that was unfair. If anyone understands losing people you love, it's you.'

'I should have guessed you would know about that too.'

'I was there. I stood in front of Jack when he pointed his gun at you.'

'Thanks I guess.' Winter laughed and shivered. He looked over and frowned. 'Come on, I'll make you some coffee.' Suddenly she perked up.

'Really!'

'Is my coffee really that exciting?' He chuckled.

'Yes when you haven't had it for years. I stopped drinking coffee when you stopped making it.'

'I'm sure I wouldn't have wanted that. In fact I think I'd prefer it if you just thought of me if it was good.' She laughed, taking his hand without thinking. Surprisingly he squeezed back.

Translation

'mae mwy o bethau yn y nefoedd a'r ddaear nag yn breuddwydio am yn eich athroniaeth Ianto' –there are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamed of in your philosophy Ianto.

Rydych yn llawn o beth annisgwyl yw nad ydych – you're full of supprises aren't you.'

Next time- A trip out and an injury