"I thought you didn't want to take me there yet?" Ianto asked him, raising an eyebrow.

Jack sighed and shrugged. "I changed my mind. Maybe it'll help."

Ianto frowned. "You don't have to do this if you feel I'm rushing things. I do want my memory back, but I can understand if you think it's too soon."

Jack glanced over at Ianto for a moment before turning back to face the road ahead. "I don't want to throw everything at you at once, but you were right before. Anything that could be familiar to you is a plus. And I don't want to hold you back."

Ianto was quiet for a moment. When they stopped at a red light Jack turned to face him again. He could see the Welshman's furrowed eyebrows and sight frown as he took in the scenery outside the vehicle. He hoped he wasn't making a mistake, but he couldn't bear the look of sadness that passed over Ianto's face when he thought Jack wasn't looking. Like right now.

"The others are working today," Jack told him, looking forward just as the light phased to green. "You've already talked to Tosh, but there's also Owen and Gwen as well."

"The same Owen you told Tosh I might regret knowing?"

Jack chuckled. "The very same. But he's all bark and no bite."

"And Gwen?"

"Gwen... I think you'll like her. She's very friendly. A tactile person. I think she's the most human out of all of us."

"I think you'll find we're all human," Ianto replied. "Unless I've a third eye I haven't found. Oh God. Please tell me I'm not actually a weevil?"

This time Jack laughed loudly. "No, you're quite human, Ianto. What I mean is that when I hired Gwen I wanted the perspective of someone who'd not seen everything we had. Someone with fresh eyes and a feeling for what people were going through. The rest of us...well, let's just say we've been through so much that sometimes it's hard to remember what we're fighting for."

"Am I sure I want to remember this job?"

Jack sobered. "I hope so. I want you too, if that's any consolation."

Ianto nodded. "It is."

When they arrived at the Hub Jack parked in Ianto's normal spot, right next to Tosh. Before they went through the door into the cavernous underground base Jack put a hand on Ianto's shoulder, halting his movement.

"Just so you know, our workplace might come as a bit of a shock to you."

"More so than chasing creatures through the streets of Cardiff?"

Jack smirked. "Trust me. You're going to get a special kick out of our guard dog."

Jack punched in the security code for the door and led Ianto into the Hub, pausing just inside to let the Welshman get an idea of just what Jack had meant. He watched the man's eyes go wide, his mouth parting to form a silent "oh."

As they slowly made their way into the Hub proper Tosh and Gwen looked up from their computers. Tosh smiled and gave them a little wave.

"Hi Ianto! Jack."

"Oh, it's good to see you, Ianto," Gwen added, putting down the pen she'd had in her mouth. "A little soon to drag him back to work though, yeah Jack?"

Jack snorted. "Just trying to jog his memory, Gwen. Believe me, I'm going to wait until at least tomorrow before I have him back in the field." He nudged Ianto and the man smiled, obviously understanding it was a joke. "I'm thinking a mini tour is in order. Ready, Ianto?"

"As I'll ever be, I suppose," came the reply.

Jack took a couple of steps toward the stairs so he could lead Ianto to his office when there was a loud squawk above them. He grinned as the man beside him jumped a good foot off the ground before ducking, the large, intimidating form of their Myfanwy swooping in for a closer look.

"Bloody hell!" Ianto cried, stepping behind Jack.

Jack turned to face him, still grinning. "Ianto, meet Myfanwy," he said, drawing the man to stand beside him once more. The lady in question chirped happily, landing several feet away. "I think she's missed you."

"We have a dinosaur?"

"Well, pterosaur, actually," Jack corrected.

"Pteranodon to be exact," Tosh advised.

"Who bloody cares?" Owen mumbled, coming up the stairs from his medical bay and rolling his eyes. "She's a right pain in the arse is what she is. Good to have you back, Tea Boy."

Myfanwy squawked again and took to the air, obviously realizing there was no chocolate to be had at that moment.

"Tea Boy?" Both of Ianto's eyebrows were near his hairline, and he looked from Owen to Myfanwy and then back again when the beast disappeared.

"Ignore him, Ianto," Gwen told him, smiling. "He's just bitter because he's been on feeding duty since you've been gone."

"And cleaning duty. It's disgusting." Owen stepped closer to Ianto and shone a pen light in his eyes. "Healing nicely, I see."

"Is that necessary right now, Owen?" Jack asked, frowning. "I was about to give Ianto the grand tour."

"As his doctor don't you think I should have some say in how much he does and how soon?"

"Actually, he's still under the care of the doctor treating him at the hospital. I have to report to him tomorrow, in fact."

Owen huffed. "Fine. But don't overdo it. Last thing we need is for Ianto to get injured again."

With that the doctor walked away, shaking his head, muttering to himself. "Don't listen to me. What do I know? I'm only a bloody doctor."

Once he was back down in the medical bay Ianto turned to Jack, smiling softly. "I see what you mean."

"Remember, all bark," Jack said, shaking his head. "At the hospital he was nothing but concerned about the both of us. He just likes to act tough."

"Oi! I heard that!"

Tosh and Gwen giggled and Jack grinned again, leading Ianto up and around the work stations and on into his office. He didn't shut the door, not planning to stay long.

"You've seen the main work area," he said, pointing out the door, "and this is where all the magic happens. My office."

"Not much privacy," Ianto remarked, nodding toward the glass doors.

"No, not really."

"How do you get anything done?"

Jack chuckled. "Usually it's in the wee hours of the night, or, when it's a bit busy, you help me."

"So I'm your secretary? Personal assistant?"

"Well, we call it administrative or general support."

Ianto smirked. "So I work directly under you here, as well."

Jack's eyes widened. "I'll have you know you're quite often a top, Ianto Jones."

Ianto stepped closer, lowering his eyelids and his voice. "And how long until the doctor clears me for...active...duty, sir?"

Jack's mouth went dry at the formality and more to the point, Ianto's innuendo. "A couple weeks."

"That's a pity."

"Mr. Jones, you do realize we're at work?"

"Of course."

"And yet you're unashamedly flirting with me."

"It seems to come naturally," Ianto replied, smiling. "Now, is there more to this tour, or do you plan to demonstrate exactly how the magic happens?"

Jack growled, mock-glaring. "If I were a lesser man..."

Ianto winked, following him through the office and down the back stairs.

Jack smiled to himself. Even if Ianto never regained his memory he'd retained enough of himself to still be the man that Jack had grown so attached to. The man he had fallen for. He hoped that if the amnesia turned out to be permanent that enough of his Ianto remained in order for the man to return those feelings. Because he was under no illusion that he loved his Ianto as much as Ianto loved him. He'd just never had the chance to tell him.

Tbc...