Alright. New chapter~ I know that its been a while, but I haven't really been motivated to write. But, I'm focused now on this new chapter.

Disclaimers: Torchwood is the property of the BBC and RTD. I own nothing but the plot.

All mistakes are my own.

Jack was silent as he rode down the invisible lift, perception filter still around his neck. It was so good to be home after The Year That Never Was. All he wanted right then was just hold his precious Welshman. He missed him to much. But first, he would see how the team has been with him gone.

He could see the team up in the conference room. He slipped in silently, smiling to himself when he heard what they were talking about. Though he wasn't sure why they needed to have this conversation. Toshiko was his second-in-command. Has been since Suzie died.

He watched Ianto, loving how the man was taking charge. He loved it when that happened. It took him a moment to get himself to focus again on what was going on. Damn Ianto, being so adorable like that.

He was glad when they all decided that Tosh was in charge, as she should be. But he didn't like how Gwen was complaining. Again. That needed to stop. He knew he would need to talk to her about her attitude towards the rest of the team. If she didn't change, she would have to go.

He continued to watch the team for the rest of the day, still hidden by the perception filter. Well, he mainly watched Ianto. And why shouldn't he? That Welshman was just to adorable for his own good.

He waited for the man to be alone before taking the perception filter off and slipping it into his pocket before coming up behind him in the kitchen.

"Ianto." He stated, a smile forming on his face as the Welshman turned around.

"Jack?"

He could see the confused look on the man's face.

"Hey." He said as the other reached up to touch his face, as if to confirm he was really there. He grabbed the other's hand and pulled him close, able to feel that the other man was crying.

"I didn't think you were coming back." Ianto said through his tears. Jack moved back to look at him and raised a hand before starting to wipe away those tears.

"Of course I came back. I couldn't stand to be away from you for to long." He told him, smiling at him.

"Where did you go? What happened?" he asked, curious and also very happy.

"I don't want to talk about right now. To much has happened that I don't want to think about. But, when I'm ready, you'll be the first person I tell." He promised.

"How long have you been back?"

"Few hours. I wanted to see how the team has been doing. And I got to say, you guys are doing pretty good."

"I suppose your upset that we didn't put Gwen in charge.."

"Of course I'm not. Tosh has been my second since Suzie died. I thought you guy knew that."

"Apparently not. I thought for sure you would put Gwen in charge. You always talking to her and spending a lot of time with her." Ianto said with resentment.

"Gwen's just an overgrown child. So, I treat her like a child. I only spend time with her to make sure she doesn't break anything." Jack said, noticing the resentment.

"I thought you were interested in her.."

"The only person on this team I'm interested in is you, Ianto. Its always only been you. You had me hooked since the day we met."

Ianto looked at him for a moment, not able to believe it. But something in Jack's eyes let him know he was telling the truth. He surged forward and kissed the Captain with everything he had. And Jack returned the kiss with just as much passion.

"I'll talk to Gwen about her attitude tomorrow. But tonight, I just want to be with you."

Ianto smiled at him and led him down to the Captain's bunker where they spent the night together happily.

Well, this chapter is complete. Finally. This might be the last chapter. Not sure if I want to add Jack's talk with Gwen.

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