A/N : Sorry it took so long, I've got exams coming up so I've been busy. Hope you enjoy :)
"So why did Tosh say she couldn't come out today?" Owen asked as he, Jack, Ianto and Gwen walked around the local park, on a sunny Saturday afternoon.
"She's hanging out with Mary again." Jack answered.
"Again?! She's been acting so weird recently, since she met her anyway."
"I think we're losing her guys." Jack didn't sound like his normal, upbeat self.
There was silence for a couple of seconds, "Maybe I should talk to Mary, you know, to find out what's wrong with Tosh."
"You? No offence Owen but if anyone talks to her I don't think it should be you." Ianto added.
"Why?!" Owen practically shouted back.
"Why do you suddenly care about Tosh so much?" Gwen asked.
Owen looked down, and then opened his mouth as if to speak. "Ianto's right." Jack said.
"Oh what, are you just going to side with Ianto all the time now you're-"
"Owen." Jack said shaking his head. Ianto started going a bright shade of red.
"Now you're what?" Gwen asked sounding slightly confused.
Jack took a deep breath in, "Me and Ianto, we're kind of, erm, boyfriends." Gwen's mouth opened slightly in shock, the boys noticed, "You're ok with that though right?"
"Yeah. Yeah sure. I'm just… shocked," her shock was evident in her voice, "does Tosh know?"
Jack looked over at Ianto who answered "Yeah, she kind of worked it out."
Gwen looked slightly upset, clearly not liking the fact she was last to know.
"Anyway, about Tosh," Owen said, "Even if you're not going to let me talk to Mary I think someone should."
Ianto asked what they were all thinking, "Who though?"
"Jack?" Owen suggested.
"What? You want me to do it?" He was evidentially shocked.
"Yeah, well you said I shouldn't, and I don't think Ianto or Gwen would be much good, no offence guys."
"None taken, jerk." Ianto smiled at him sarcastically.
"So that leaves you Jack."
He sighed, "Fine. I'll talk to her, Monday lunch."
…………………………………………………
"Good luck." Ianto said to Jack as they spotted Mary sat on one of the benches outside the art block. Jack knew the other boy was still uncomfortable with showing affection in public, so he turned to face him and put a hand on his shoulder.
"I won't be long. I hope." They both smiled, as Jack walked towards the girl. "Mind if I join you?" He asked standing in front of her.
She shook her head and he sat down next to her, "You're Jack right?"
"Right."
There was an awkward silence for a moment. "Was there something you wanted?"
"Tosh, she's been acting weird recently. You know what's wrong with her?"
"Weird?"
"Yeah. She's been ditching her friends and acting more like you."
"I am her friend," Jack gave her a questioning look, "She's been acting more confident, what's the problem?"
"The problem is she's letting her work slip, and not talking to her real friends. That's not her." Mary didn't respond, "Why are you suddenly into her anyway?"
"She's like I used to be, unappreciated, shy, unhappy. You say you're her real friend, but you make her feel like that. I make her happy; I make her feel good about herself. Tell me Jack, do you really think I'm the one who's bad for her?"
Jack was stunned, but he didn't show it, instead he replied, "If we made her feel that bad why did she stay with us for so long?" Mary stayed silent and smiled, "Why are you doing this?"
"I told you." She looked at him and smiled.
"Really? I don't believe that at all. I have seen you around, heard things about you. I don't think you're doing this because you care about her."
"You believe everything you hear?"
"I know a lot of people Mary."
"Oh yeah, Jack Harkness, king of the school." She said sarcastically.
"Leave Tosh alone. I'm not going to let you hurt her."
"What can you do?"
"If you keep leading Tosh on, you'll find out."
"King of the school."
"King of the school." Jack said standing up and walking away. It's true Jack had a great influence at Torchwood, practically everyone 'knew' him.
…………………………………………………
"How'd it go?" Ianto asked as Jack sat on the desk, facing the boy sat on the chair currently doing homework, in an empty classroom.
Jack proceeded to tell the Welsh boy about the conversation with Mary, including all the details.
"Does she really think you'd do something that bad?"
"Hopefully." Jack gave him a sad smile.
"What's wrong?" Concern lined his voice.
"Nothing." Jack replied bluntly.
"Jack?"
Jack looked down at his lap, "You know I wouldn't do anything like that, don't you?" Ianto frowned at him, "What?"
"You really care?" He laughed slightly.
"Ianto, of course I care what my boyfriend thinks." He smiled at the use of the word 'boyfriend'.
"Don't worry I know."
Jack put his hand on the back of Ianto's neck, "You're amazing, you know that?"
"Yeah, I know that too." They both smiled as Jack leant forward and kissed his boyfriend tenderly.
"Oh, by the way," Ianto said when Jack pulled back, "Gwen wants us all to meet Rhys on Saturday."
"Well that could be, er, fun?"
Both boys laughed, "You know what else could be fun?" Ianto said suggestively as he put a hand on Jack's knee.
"I know," Jack leant forward and kissed Ianto briefly on the lips, he grinned, "but you've got homework to do."
