Missing Random Shoes Scenes

A/N: I'm writing this one for 2 reasons; 1, so I can cheer up an otherwise pretty miserable episode, and 2, well you'll find out number 2 by reading this (although I'll put it at the bottom just to be safe)

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Gwen was sat in the boardroom. The whole incident with Eugene a few days ago had made her kinda miserable.

After a little while, Owen came in. His original idea had been to comfort her, but as soon as her eyes met his, all ideas of what to do fell out of his mind. He took to sitting next to her instead, gently stroking her hand under the table. It made her feel a little better.

Not long after, Tosh came in, just to use the screen though. She gave Gwen and Owen a small nod, before using the technology. With nothing else to do, they watched her in silence.

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Jack saw all of this from downstairs. He decided they all needed cheering up.

He went into the small kitchenette to find Ianto already there making the coffee. He grinned at the young man; sometimes it seemed like Ianto could read his mind.

Although Jack's mind was probably the only part of Jack Ianto hadn't already seen.

Jack hovered behind the Welshman and whispered in his ear, "Can you take those up to the boardroom, please?"
"Of course, sir." Ianto's tone was just as bland as usual to the casual observer, but Jack could hear the grin in his voice. He also knew it was there because Jack was invading Ianto's personal space. The thought caused Jack to grin his famous Harkness grin.

Ianto continued, "Is there a meeting, then?"
"No, but everyone else is already up there and they look like they could use some cheering up."
Ianto turned to face Jack, a small smiled dancing over his lips. "And you think that my coffee will do just that?"
Jack caressed Ianto's chin. "No, I know it will do just that." Jack placed a small kiss on Ianto's lips before going to join everyone else in the boardroom.

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As soon as Jack entered, Tosh stopped typing and sat up impossibly straight, and Gwen and Owen dropped hands.

"We're not having a meeting; I thought we could all just sit here and talk. You know, like normal work colleagues. Ianto will be up in a minute with some coffee."

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Twenty minutes later the ice was well and truly broken, and everyone was laughing and relaxed. Ianto had brought up a mug for everyone as well as a full pot of coffee, so everyone's caffeine needs were satisfied.

Eventually, they all became clueless of what to say, until a small gleam appeared in Owen's eye.

"I've an idea." He announced loudly. Everyone turned to him expectantly. "Who'd you last snog?"

Everyone groaned at the reminder of this game. Everyone except Ianto, who sank into his chair a little, praying no-one would ask him like last time.

"Mine was still Gwen." Owen continued confidently while Gwen shot daggers at him.
"I think I speak for everyone when I ask you to tell us the story of this snog." Jack said with a level of confidence that matched Owen's.
Owen ignored Gwen's daggers. "It was during the Cyberwoman incident," he saw but ignored Ianto's flinch. "just one of those spur of the moment things." Gwen stopped shooting daggers and relaxed.
"And you've not had a snog since?" Jack asked cheekily.
"No, happy?" Owen gave a mock pout and Jack laughed at him.
Owen turned to Gwen. "Gwen?"
"Mine was Rhys."
Everyone smiled a little at the only member of Torchwood with a life outside of it.
"Tosh?" Owen turned to the Japanese woman.
Tosh sighed. "Mary."
Everyone gave her a sympathetic look. She gave them all a small smile.
Owen turned to Jack. "Jack, your turn and 'are we including non-human life forms?' is not an excuse not to answer."
Jack shifted a little uncomfortably in his seat, which only piqued Owen's, Gwen's and Tosh's curiosity more. He risked a glance at Ianto who was sitting directly opposite him. To the others, it just looked like he was staring out into space thinking about his last snog, but really, he was silently asking Ianto for permission to tell them the truth. Ianto gave him a tiny nod, and Jack's face broke out into a grin bigger than any of them had ever seen.
Owen couldn't take the waiting any longer. "Spit it out, Harkness!"
Jack turned to him, the grin still plastered on his face. "Ianto."
All at once, three pairs of heads whipped round to face Ianto. Ianto felt himself go crimson.
"I take it that means we don't need to ask the teaboy who the last person he snogged was then do we?" Owen asked. He tried to keep the comment light, but Ianto could see disgust in his eyes.
Tosh didn't say anything.
Gwen had far too much to say.
"When was this?" she practically screamed, jumping out of her seat. "Was it just a snog, or was it more than that!" she suddenly turned to Ianto as if she had just worked out some phenomenal secret. "You're shagging him, aren't you!" she gestured wildly at Jack, while Ianto just sunk down more in his seat. Gwen continued, "This is why you're still here isn't it! Get in the boss' good books by getting him in your bed! People like you are disgusting, you know that!" With that she stormed out of the room.
Owen got up. "I second." He followed her out, giving Ianto a look of disgust that curdled his stomach.
Tosh didn't say anything, just hurriedly gathered her things and practically running out of the room, trying, and failing, to hide the blush covering her face.

Ianto slumped down in his seat, and Jack could see he wasn't just thoroughly embarrassed; he was really upset too.

Jack sat next to him. He tried to put an arm around the younger man's shoulders, but Ianto brushed him away.

"I'm sorry." Ianto whispered.
"For what?"
Ianto met Jack's eyes. "Every time we play that bloody game I always ruin it for everyone."
"Okay, I'll admit that last time you did ruin it for everyone, but this time I ruined it."
"You ruined because of me, though."
Jack sighed. "They were going to find out eventually, Ianto, we both knew that. And we didn't know what they're reaction would be, but we never suspected it to be brilliant, did we?" Ianto shook his head. "I'm sorry they reacted the way they did, though. They've obviously upset you. I'll go talk to them." He started to get up, but Ianto pulled him back down.
"Please don't." he asked the older man, his eyes watering a little. "It's mortifying enough, you don't need to help." He smiled weakly.
Jack smiled back at him. He gingerly leaned over and kissed Ianto gently on the lips. Ianto responded eagerly.

When he found himself unconsciously tugging at Ianto's shirt, Jack got an idea.

He pulled back from Ianto. "Wait 'till tonight." He said, his voice husky. "I've got a brilliant idea."

A/N: Reason 2 for writing this; so I can voice my idea of how and when the team found out about Jack and Ianto. Whether you loved it or hated it, please review! Please? I'll give you a virtual cookie!