Ianto held Jack's hand tightly as they got out of the SUV and walked through the tourist office. Being with Jack was okay, but being around other people scared him. Jack didn't blame him, in fact he would have been worried if Ianto just slipped back into his normal life.

"Want a coffee?" Ianto asked, he had let go of Jack's hand when they were in the comforts of the hub and Jack instantly missed having his smaller hand in his.

"Sure." Jack grinned. Ianto smiled softly up at him and headed over to the kitchen, Jack watching him as he went. Jack headed to his office and stared at the amount of paper work on his desk. He groaned, knowing it would take him a good couple of hours to sort through it. Ianto came back a few minutes later holding two mugs of his industrial strength coffee. "Looks like we might be here a while." Jack said and Ianto chuckled softly.

"I could help." Ianto said. "If you wanted."

"You sure?" Jack asked, he didn't want to push Ianto too hard. He knew that Ianto's escape from his emotions was to dive head deep into work.

"Yeah. I don't mind." Ianto grabbed a few folders from Jack's desk and sat cross legged on the sofa. Jack watched him for a few minutes, he seemed so child like sat like that in his hooded sweater and jeans, he looked so small... so innocent. Jack sighed to himself and then started doing some of the paper work. He didn't fancy being in the hub for most of the day, he wanted to take Ianto out, show him the wonders of the City.

An hour and a half later, the perimeter alarm sounded and Jack raised his head and saw Gwen and John walking through the cog door. He smiled and told Ianto he'd be back in a minute. Ianto nodded, but didn't take his eyes of the paper work.

"Hey, Jack." Gwen smiled. "How's Ianto?"

"He's upstairs, doing some paper work." Jack answered. "He's... okay."

"Mind if I go check for myself?" Gwen asked worrying her bottom lip with her teeth.

"Sure he'd like the company." Jack smiled. Gwen grinned and headed up to Jack's office. Jack watched as she pulled Ianto in for a hug, he saw Ianto tense a little before hugging her back.

"James has already been sent to the county Prison." John said. "We said it was a Torchwood matter and they couldn't be happier to get him off their hands."

"Thanks." Jack sighed.

"Don't thank me, Jack. I've done nothing to earn it." Jack nodded his head softly. "Maybe... I could earn it."

"What do you mean?" Jack asked, though he had a feeling he already knew what John meant.

"You're under staffed." John said simply. "I could help out."

"No." Jack sighed.

"Why?"

"Because... as much as I know how good you'd be working for Torchwood, every time Ianto sees you he's going to remember everything and he wont be able to heal with you here."

"I understand." John sighs.

"I am... grateful and forever in your debt for bringing him back... Who knows what would have happened if we didn't..."

"He would have survived." John said. "He's a fighter."

"He's done too much fighting." Jack sighs. "He's only 25, he's seen so much."

"He's strong."

"I know he is." Jack said and looked up to his office where Ianto was talking to Gwen, well Gwen was doing most of the talking.

"He loves you." John said and Jack mentally flinched at the 'l' word, though he knew that the young man did love him and he knew he returned those feelings he just hated hearing it out loud. Love didn't last in Torchwood.

"I know."

"I guess this is goodbye." John says. Jack nods his head. "Mind if I say goodbye to them? I actually quite like Gwen."

"She's married."

"Never stopped me before."

"She has more sense then to fall for you." Jack chuckled and they headed upstairs.

Jack moved over to Ianto who took his hand tightly. "So... I guess I'll see you around." John said awkwardly.

"You're leaving?" Gwen asked.

"There's going to be a rift spike in about ten minutes... thinking I could hitch hike a ride some where."

"Where will you go?" Jack asked.

"Who knows." John chuckled. "The journeys no fun if you no where your heading, you taught me that Jack." John smiles. "I hope you're okay, Eye Candy. And I truly am sorry."

"I know." Ianto said gently. "Be safe." John grinned.

"Where's the fun in that?" John winked at him, and then took Gwen in his arms and smirked. "One for the road?"

"In your dreams." Gwen laughed and pulled away. John smiled at them all, gave Jack a salute and then teleported out of the hub. Gwen looked over at Jack and Ianto and smiled, Ianto was leaning against Jack, hands entwined. "Are you all like that from your Century then?"

"We're quite tame compared to some." Jack grinned. Gwen rolled her eyes and made a sarcastic comment about the world going down hill from here then, and headed out of the hub to go home to Rhys. "Come on, lets go home." Jack smiled at Ianto who nodded eagerly.