Jack and Ianto went running full speed down the corridors, following the young brunette on reception words down to the last letter. Ianto was slightly behind Jack; Ianto did more field work now Tosh and Owen had gone. Ianto knew that they needed to hire some more people to work for torchwood three. There was going to come a time when the three of them just could not manage, He had thought that Gwen and Jack knew this also but none wanted to talk about replacing Tosh and Owen it was always a no go.

While Jack was running down the corridors he completely blocked out the world, from the moment the phone call had come thought there had only been 3 people in the world: Himself, Ianto and Gwen. He was worried and scared but he tried his best to hide it front of Ianto, he needed to get to Gwen. He had no idea what had happened. Thousands of questions where running though his head: What had caused the accident? Had it been alien? Was Gwen okay? Was she going to want to continue to work for Torchwood? Did she want to still be with him? But the most important question was if she was going to be okay? He had nearly fell apart after Tosh and Owens's death's but it was safe to say that if anything, no when something happened to Gwen his world was going to collapse.

They finally got onto the corridor that held Gwen. Jack somehow made his legs run faster, he push on just say dodging a bed that held an elderly man on it, about 5 seconds after nearly running into this old man Jack burst though the wooden door that lead to the room Gwen was in.

Gwen was sat in a white hospital bed in a one of the mint green gowns that people always wore. She looked okay apart from the bandage that was wound round her head and wire that were hanging and coming from her. Jack quickly looked over the machines she was fine on the medical side apart from her blood pressure which was slightly higher than it should be, but it was not life threatening. He noticed that she had not moved apart from her chest rising and falling with her breathing, she was just sat staring into space.

"Gwen? Gwen?" he said worried now. Now wasn't she looking at him it was as if she could not see or hear him.

"Sorry excuse me" said a plump brown haired woman who was dressed in a nurse's uniform. Jack guessed this was Gwen's nurse. The nurse bustled round Gwen checking the machines and checking her pupils. Gwen didn't even seamed bothered.

"Now come on sweet heart time for your ultrasound. Come on that's it, just into that wheelchair." After Gwen had sat in the wheelchair the nurse wheeled her to the door."I'm very sorry sirs but you're going to have to wait outside for her." Jack had completely forgotten Ianto was stood behind him. Jack just nodded his head and moved to the door following Gwen and the nurse out of the room with Ianto just behind him.

As soon as Gwen and the nurse had rounded the corner, Jack ran to the nearest nurse flashing his Torchwood I.D. "I need the medical notes on a Mrs Gwen Williams." Jack hated using her new married name it just reminded him that she had only married Rhys because she felt guilty and thought Jack wasn't coming back.

"Sorry but I have been instructed to give the notes to no one."

"Who gave you these instructions?" asks Jack wondering who had blocked his authority.

"The Mrs Williams you requested the notes of, she told me to tell a two men, one in a suit and one with a RAF long coat that it was a cheap shot and to never underestimate her. The only thing I can tell you is that she is stable and that her test will be done soon then you can try to talk to her yourself."

"Can you tell me what test she is having?" asked Jack, wondering why Gwen thought he underestimated her. He had never underestimated her, he told her regularly that his life would mean nothing without her and that Torchwood would fall apart without her.

"No I'm sorry I was told to tell anything but I've told you."
"Okay it's not your fault but If anything comes up please tell me." And after flashing his trade-mark smile he turned around and started to walk towards the room Gwen had just vacated.

Unnoticed by Jack, Ianto snuck of the other way towards the vending machines. They weren't far away and he knew he had seen a coffee vender, I would be horrible coffee he knew that but he needed caffeine and so did Jack by the looks of things. Ianto knew that something was going on and he wasn't bothered he loved Jack like a farther, that's what he thought of Jack as after his own father was a sod that didn't care about him, Jack was the ideal father Ianto thought, he cared, he knew nearly everything or so it seemed, he praised you but also told you off, Jack had many qualities his farther should have had.

After getting two coffees Ianto made his way back to Gwen's room. When he got there Jack was sat in the plastic chair that was next to Gwen's bed, Ianto could tell that Jack was trying not to cry. Ianto could tell thought Jack, the truth was Jack was close to crying but it was not over fear for Gwen as he knew that that she would be fine, but over the fact that Gwen thought he underestimated her and that the last time one of his team needed urgent medical attention, it was Tosh when she was shot it. Being here brought back all the memories he had tried so hard to forget. Jack hated hospitals, many people say that but nobody hated them as much as Jack; he had lived for centuries already and had seen too many people die in these places.

"Sir I brought you a crap coffee" Said Ianto placing the coffee down on the little bedside table that was next to Jack.

"Ianto?"

"Yes Sir?" asked Ianto he had never heard Jack sound so worried.

"Do you think I underestimate Gwen?"
"No Sir I don't I just think that she didn't think you'd take it to heart like this. If you real want to know I'm not the person to ask. If you are worried about whether she thinks you do or not ask her about it I mean you have to talk to her about what is wrong with her anyway."

Ianto sat himself down on the bed on front of Jack, and took the older man's hand it was a friendly gesture to show that Ianto was there to talk to had he had supported Jack though worse than this.

Ianto pulled his hand away and jumped up as if he had been electrocuted when the door opened to see Gwen coming in, still in a wheelchair being pushed by the same brown haired plump nurse that taken her when they had first gotten there. Gwen got out of the wheelchair without any help and got onto the bed.

"Linda when can I get out of here I mean you have been brilliant but I would really like to go home if there is no complications."
"You can problley go home after the doctors have looked at the scans. Now is there anything else you would like?"
"Emm nothing for me but do you have a coffee machine in the staff room?"
"Yes why?"
"Can you take this lovely young man in a suit whose name is Ianto to the coffee machine and I can guarantee you will get the best coffee you will ever taste in your life."

"Yes Gwen I can. Come on lovely" Said Linda and with that Ianto followed Linda out into the corridor which left jack and Gwen on their own in Gwen's room.

"What is the matter with you?" asked Gwen
"nothing I was just worried and wondering about something." said Jack hoping that she would cotton on.
"Fine what do you want to know?"
" I would like to know two things. Number one do you really think I underestimate you?"
"NO" Gwen shouted "I don't like that I was in shock when I told her that but I do think I need some brownie point for knowing what you would do before you did, and what was number two?"Asked Gwen
"number two was what is the doctor verdict and what happened?"
"That's two questions Jack. I thought even you could count" she said with a smile on her face. "The doctors' verdict is only half finished Jack but I'm Fine. A young nurse pushed a trolley into me I was thrown backwards into a wall and a Split my head open but it was an accident and the young nurse whose name was Leo has apologised actually it has been quite annoying but you know things like this happen Jack." She finished still smiling at him.
"Why do I get the feeling that there is something that you're not telling me?" said jack.
"Because there is Jack" she said with a cheeky look on her face.
"Are you going to tell me what it is?"
"No but I'm sure he will." Gwen said pointing towards the doctor who had just wandered in.
"Hello Gwen and what is your name sir?"
"Jack, Captain Jack Harkness"
"Well hello Jack. Now Gwen your results have come though and I have confirmed them myself."
"Right, well emm thanks for the news and may I go home now?"
"Yes. I shall just go and get the papers and I shall send Linda along with them and I hope you are okay with the result and I wish you the best of luck."
"Thank you" said Gwen only half there. She had hoped the news was not true but it was.
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Gwen and Jack were sat in the SUV. Jack was driving in the direction of the hub. Ianto had taken his own car back to the hub and was following the SUV about three cars behind. Jack and Gwen had hardly spoken since the Doctor had left them alone. Jack kept his eyes on the road but out of the corner of his eye. He swore he saw a tear running down Gwen's face. Jack desperately wanted to know what the doctor had said and if that was what was making her cry. But Jack knew that Gwen would have told him if she had wanted him to know what the matter was. But that didn't stop him worrying. After sitting in silence for another few minutes Jack finally looked at Gwen and said,
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah. I'm fine. My head doesn't hurt at all. I just really wanted to get out of there." Gwen replied. Someone who had known Gwen like Jack did would not have known that she lying. But Jack didn't want to push it so they drove the rest of the way to Gwen's flat in silence. After dropping Gwen of and seeing her in the door. Jack drove back to the hub and spent the rest of the night trying to hack into the hospital data base. So he could access Gwen's notes.

Hiya everyone thanks for reading. Sorry I haven't updated in a while but life has been a little weird, what with exams, coursework and a crappy ex boyfriend. I would love it if you could review. Even if it just a few words. The next chapter will be set a few weeks after Gwen was in hospital. Thanks again Lots of love Kmmi95XXX