A/N. There may have been a problem with the uploading of this chapter so i have done it a second time to make sure everythings ok. Thank you to everyone who reviewed the last chapter, cookies to you all. :) Enjoy the next chapter, it's a little lighter than the last few and you learn a little something more about Jamie. Also i am going to start being nicer to Molly, i may have to be mean to someone else next time.... :)

Chapter 14.

When Molly woke up the sun was streaming in through the window. She blinked and sat up carefully, aware of a dull ache in her head, but it was much better than the night before. She got up and changed out of the clothes she had slept in, and threw on jogging bottoms and a sweatshirt which would do until she had showered. What she really need though was coffee, and Ianto's coffee was sublime first thing in the morning and guaranteed to wake her up. As she walked toward the kitchen she could smell the coffee. Ianto was sat at the table reading the newspaper, Molly headed over and poured herself a drink, before sitting down opposite him. 'Morning. What time is it?' she asked.

'It's 8am, but don't worry Jack isn't expecting us in.' Ianto said smiling at her.

'Really?'

'Yeah it's ok. He will need to speak to you, but said it could wait until you felt better.'

'I want to do that as soon as possible, get it out of the way. I want to see Jamie too.'

Ianto smiled. 'He's already rang me once this morning to make sure you were ok. He cares about you.'

'Well after what happened last night, I'm sure he just wanted to make sure everything was fine.' Molly said, although she was pretty sure that's not what Ianto meant.

'You know what I mean, I always thought he liked you much more than he let on and last night sealed it, he was so worried. You should give him a chance because I have a feeling you like him too.'

'You think you know me so well.' Molly said getting up and playfully slapping his arm.

'Yeah I do, and I think Jamie would be good for you.'

'I'm going to have a shower, then I think we had better go into work.' Molly said changing the subject.

'Change the subject all you want, but you have to face facts sometime.' He shouted after her.

Molly got into the shower and stood under the warm jet of water, thinking about what Ianto had said, and the annoying thing was that he was right. She was attracted to Jamie, but because of Alex she was wary of going out with men. Logically she knew that most men out there were nothing like Alex, but having been treated the way she had by him it was difficult to trust that things wouldn't end up the same. Molly realised though that the thought of Alex had held her back and now that he was being dealt with, he could never hurt her again. She was also aware that Jamie knew about him and some of what she had been through, so maybe if he really did care and after everything that had happened, still did like her that would be one hurdle over. After about twenty minutes Molly decided she should really get out of the shower, so she did, wrapping a towel around her and went into her room to get dressed. After drying her hair she went back through to the kitchen to find Ianto who was waiting.

'Are you sure your ready to go in?'

'I'll be fine, anyway I don't want to sit around here all day. I'm more likely to dwell on it here.' Molly said looking over into the lounge where it had all happened last night. 'Plus the walk will do me good, I need some fresh air.'

Ianto and Molly walked from the flat to the Hub, chatting as they did so about random subjects, trying to keep the atmosphere light. When they entered the Hub, Molly was greeted by Gwen giving her a huge hug. 'How are you?' she asked, then said, 'You may be sick of that question soon though.'

'I'm fine, and it's ok.' Molly smiled at her. Then seeing that Jack was in his office she walked up the stairs and knocked on the door, before stepping into the room.

Jack frowned slightly as she came in. 'I didn't expect you to be in today.'

'I'm ok and I need my life to have some normality to it. Well, if you can call this normal.' Molly said smiling.

Jack laughed, 'I'd call it normal.'

'So,' said Molly, 'Where's Alex?'

'UNIT came for him first thing this morning. General Andrews said something about him being lucky if he ever saw the light of day again. He won't come near you ever again.'

'Perfect punishment locking him away. He'll know what it's like to be alone. Will they want to talk to me?'

'Possibly, but for now everything we sent them will be good enough.'

'Good, look if there's nothing else I'm going to go and talk to Jamie.'

Jack grinned. 'That might be a good idea, he's been worried. Look why don't the two of you go and talk somewhere better than here. It's quiet and I think after all the drama of yesterday everyone could do with a day off. Tell Gwen she can go too, if anything happens I can call you. Plus that gives Ianto time to make good on his promise to make things up to me.'

'I really don't want to know.' said Molly. 'Thank you.' She then turned and left the room. She went over to Gwen first and told her that she could go and Gwen was pleased, it would give her the chance to spend time with her daughter. Then as she went towards the medical bay, Ianto walked past her.

'You going to see Jamie?'

Yeah, Jack's giving us the day off, said he'd call if we were needed. Apparently though, you have something to make up for.' She said grinning when Ianto blushed slightly. 'I won't expect you home later then.' Molly carried on walking down into the medical bay, where she found Jamie sitting at his desk. 'Hey'.

He got up and smiled when he saw her, 'Hi, how are you?'

Molly smiled, she was getting slightly tired of the question, but the fact that people cared enough to ask her made her happy. 'I'm fine, slight bump on my head, but the headaches nearly gone.'

'That's good.'

There was a pause then, until Molly walked up to him and put her arms around him and pulled him into a hug. It took him a little by surprise as this was the first time she had ever hugged him. She had hugged the others, but then again she had known them longer. Jamie responded by putting his arms around her waist and hugging her back. He had wanted to do this for a while.

'Thank you.' Molly said as she finally pulled away. 'It doesn't seem quite enough to just say that, but you saved my life, and not for the first time.' She said thinking back to the incident with the aliens.

'I'm just glad I got there in time.'

'Look, Jack has said we can have the day off, so..so..' Molly stumbled over her words slightly, not really knowing why this was a big deal all of a sudden. 'do you want to come and grab a coffee with me over the road. I could use the company.'

'Sure, sounds good.' Then they left together via the cog door, Molly aware that Jack and Ianto were watching them from the office above.

'I think they look good together.' said Jack.

'They do. He'll be good for her, if she's willing to take that step,' said Ianto.

'Do you think she will?'

'Yeah, I do.'

'Enough about them though,' said Jack turning to face Ianto and smiling, 'I believe you were going to make it up to me for leaving the other night.'

'Really, I said that, 'said Ianto innocently.

'Yes you did.'

'Well in that case then…' Ianto trailed off and walked into Jacks office, 'you'd better follow me.'

Jack grinned again and followed Ianto into the office.

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Molly and Jamie entered the coffee shop, ordered two drinks and went and sat down in a booth at the far end of the shop.

'Don't tell Ianto this, but I love the cappuccino from here.' Molly said.

Jamie laughed, 'My lips are sealed.'

There was silence for a moment while they both sipped at their drinks, but it wasn't an uncomfortable silence.

'We should do this more often, you know hang out, just two of us.' Molly said quickly, deciding that it was time to move on with her life, and she was lucky that she could.

'I'd liked that.' said Jamie. 'If I'm honest, I've liked you since we met, but I never asked you out because I felt you wouldn't want that. Then I met Alex and I could see why. Are you sure it's what you want?'

'It is. I have let Alex hold me back for too long, although you may have to be patient with me.'

Jamie smiled. 'Ok. I think there is something I have to tell you first though.'

Molly looked at him a little suspiciously, 'Don't tell me you have a crazy ex too.'

Jamie laughed, 'No, none of my exes are crazy. It's just,' he paused wondering how she would take this, 'I have a daughter.'

'Really, how old is she?'

'She's 11 and her names Jess. She lives with her mum and step dad not far from here. Her mum and I split when she was 3. I have her for weekends once a month and some of the holidays. I've never mentioned her before now because, well, I wasn't sure if I was staying with Torchwood to start with, but as I am I needed to tell you.'

'I'm glad you did. So she's nearly a teenager.' said Molly grinning.

'Ugh, don't remind me. She already tries to act older than she is. So your ok with this.'

'Yeah. I will admit I didn't see it coming, but I think it's great you still play such a big part in her life.'

'I can't pretend its been easy, but I love her. Anyway,' Jamie said changing the subject, 'as we have the rest of the day off we should do something.'

'Sure, maybe we could go into town get some lunch?'

'Ok.' Jamie stood up and checked his pocket to make sure his wallet was there, when he realised something else was missing. 'Damn, I left my phone in the Hub. I should go back and get it.'

'That might not be the best idea.' said Molly smiling.

'Why?' asked Jamie puzzled.

'Let me put it this way, we left half an hour ago, Gwen before us, which leaves Jack and Ianto on their own in there.'

It then clicked in Jamie's mind what she was saying. 'Ahh, the phone can wait.' he said laughing. They both left the coffee shop and headed into town, hoping that nothing happened to cancel this day off.