AN: So as you all know I'm not going to end this just yet… so I've been thinking for a few days and I think I've got a cunning plan… hope you approve. Gentle (ish) Gwen-bashing ahead… but us Janto fans never really liked her much did we? Please review x

Jack and Ianto were in the Hub the next morning. After the builders had finished a few days before what little they'd salvaged from the bombsite had been returned to the new Hub along with a few new bits and pieces. There were new desks and a new sofa, the latest in hi-tech computers and monitors, a fridge freezer which was put by the new coffee machine, and some fancy desk chairs that were ergonomically designed to reduce damage to your back, or so it had said on the box. The new Hub was starting to take shape and looking more workable with each passing day.

"What about Gwen?" Ianto asked from his seat on the sofa, Jack stood by the fridge, door open, head inside, routing for something to eat.

"What about Gwen?" Jack echoed, not taking his head out the fridge.

"Well we've told your family… and we've told mine… I think she's next on the list." Ianto said. Jack stepped back from the fridge, a bottle of fruit juice in one hand as he shut the door with his other.

"I know… and I'll tell her when she gets in. I do need to buy you a ring." Jack commented as he opened the juice bottle and took a long drink.

"Don't be daft." Ianto said smiling.

"Hey, I proposed, therefore you need a ring." Jack said smiling, pointing one finger at Ianto as he spoke before resealing the bottle.

"You proposed?" A voice rang out in the Hub. Jack and Ianto turned to face the cog door, where Gwen was stood looking a little stunned.

"We really need to rewire that siren." Jack said softly.

"You're engaged?" Gwen asked looking at Jack and not Ianto.

Jack nodded. "Two days ago… we were just saying that we should tell you when you got in." He said, trying to avoid the look of pain in her eyes.

"That's brilliant. God I'm so happy for you both." Her voice was one of forced happiness as she made her way across the room and hugged Ianto before going over to Jack and doing the same.

"Thanks Gwen." Jack said as she held him.

"I'll go get cake to celebrate." She said, turning on her heel and rushing back out the Hub through the cog door. Jack looked over at Ianto and sighed.

"I should…" He started, pointing at the door. Ianto shook his head.

"Let me." He said pulling his jacket from the coat stand and slipping it on before kissing Jack softly on the cheek as he passed him, heading out the Hub.

TW

Ianto found Gwen stood on the Plass, leaning on the railings, overlooking the bay. She was staring far out to sea, a lost and distant look in her eyes. He walked up beside her, and leant on the railings beside her, mimicking her stance.

"I'm sorry Ianto." She said, not looking at him, her eyes still fixed on a point far in the distance.

Ianto didn't speak; he waited for Gwen to explain.

"I do want you to be happy." She started. "I just don't want you to be happy with him… I don't think you can be."

"Gwen he loves me… and I love him. I know how you feel about him… believe me I understand more than anyone how easy it is to fall in love with him… but you can't take him away from me… I won't let you." Ianto said, his voice stern but still friendly.

"I just… I guess I always thought something might happen between us… I guess that if he's getting married… chances are that it won't. God Ianto I am sorry… I truly am. I just can't change how I feel… and I don't think he can either." She said, finally chancing a glance at him.

"What do you mean he can't either?" Ianto asked.

"Come on Ianto… you can't stand there and honestly tell me you think that he feels nothing for me." Gwen said, her voice raising slightly.

"Of course he feels something for you… it's just not what you want it to be. Christ Gwen… do you have to have everyone to yourself? Do you always have to be centre of attention? Does every man have to fall at your feet… or into your bed? Are you sure that's Rhys'?" Ianto snapped, pointing down to her stomach.

Gwen reached out and slapped Ianto hard on the face.

"How dare you." She seethed.

"Don't push me Gwen… stay the hell away from Jack… and don't push me. Get over it… or get the hell out." Ianto barked before turning on his heel and storming back towards the Hub.

TW

"Are you okay?" Jack asked, getting up from his desk as Ianto hurtled back into the Hub like a whirlwind, an angry look on his face, a red mark on one cheek, the storm cloud above his head almost visible. He moved round his desk but stopped in his tracks as Ianto raised one hand, telling him to stop, as he strode in the direction of the newly fitted toilets, walking inside and slamming the door hard. Jack winced as the sound echoed around the silent Hub, then flinched as he heard Ianto scream in anger, before the Welshman came back out, adjusting his tie as he walked casually, seemingly unflustered over to the coffee machine.

"Coffee?" Ianto asked, his eyes focusing on the machine infront of him, his voice calm and normal.

"Ianto?" Jack asked gently.

"I'm making your favourite." Ianto said, ignoring the probe.

"Ianto what is going on? Talk to me." Jack said, his voice sterner than before.

Ianto stopped what he was doing and turned to face Jack who was still stood in the middle of the Hub.

"Do you love her?" Ianto asked.

Jack's eyes widened. "Gwen? No. Not like you're asking."

"Well could you maybe tell her that." Ianto asked.

"Ianto would you please tell me what is going on." Jack pleaded, closing the gap between them, but not crowding the Welshman. He knew better when Ianto was angry then to get too close.

"Gwen is in love with you. And she seems fairly confident that her feelings are reciprocated." He explained.

"Why is your cheek red? Did she hit you?" Jack asked surprised, noticing the tinge on the young mans cheek.

"I may have asked for it…" Ianto said solemnly.

"What did you say?" Jack asked, trying to sound serious but struggling to avoid smirking at the idea of Ianto winding Gwen up that far.

"I asked her if she was sure whose the baby was." Ianto mumbled.

Jack sniggered. "Ianto Jones." He admonished.

"Jack it's not funny." Ianto insisted.

Jack pulled the young man towards him and held him close. "I know sweetheart." He said, kissing the top of Ianto's head. "I don't love her… I love you… you must believe me."

"I do. I just… she makes me so angry." He said his arms fixed around Jack.

"Where is she?" Jack asked, his chin resting on Ianto's head.

"I don't know. On the Plass probably." Ianto muttered.

"Make yourself a coffee… go sit yourself down… and I'll be back soon." Jack said releasing himself from his fiancés hold.

"Be careful." Ianto said as Jack set off across the Hub. The older man turned back to face him. "She has a mean right hook." He clarified.

Jack winked before setting off out through the cog door.

AN2: Like I said, it was gentle ish. Any thoughts? How should Jack react?