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Chapter-16

Ianto had never planned to reveal the truth about his friend Liam's involvement in the Lisa fiasco. But now because of circumstances beyond his control; his teammates would learn the full extent of his deception. Ianto sometimes wondered if he had been different, not always putting others before himself, would he be in this predicament?

Now he stood before his teammates, their eyes focused solely on him as he nervously spoke, "Tosh, Owen, Gwen; all of this is happening because of me."

"What the bloody hell are you going on about Ianto? This is no more your fault then the rest of ours" Owen scowled.

"Owens' right Ianto, you're as much a victim as the rest of us" Tosh said in a comforting voice.

Gwen who was about to speak, was stopped when Jack held his hand up to silence her "Let him finish". Jack linked with Ianto telepathically, instructing him to only reveal what was necessary and to choose his words carefully.

Ianto took a deep breath before continuing, "I found out a few days ago; it was William who had tried to frame me for murder. William blames me for Lisa's death. In his mind framing me for murder was my penance for her death.

"Owen, Lisa's birth name was Asil." Owen frowned realizing the implication as Ianto continued. "William, like me, was one of the twenty-seven survivors of Canary Wharf. We found Lisa on the conversion belt and I helped him get Lisa out, hiding her in a warehouse before getting her into the hub. That horrible night, William had left to meet Dr. Tanizaki at the airport but Dr. Tanizaki had arrived early and called me to say he'd take a taxi here.

"When William returned to the hub, Lisa was actually breathing on her own thanks to the doctor. Even after Dr. Tanizaki's death, William believed we could still help Lisa. He wanted to leave with her through the secret passage out of the hub; William believed it was Lisa hearing Jack threaten me as well as her that fueled her with rage which lead her mind to be completely consumed by the alien cyber components. When she died William saw everything. He believed that if Jack and you all had stayed away, Dr. Tanizaki would have completely cured Lisa/Asil.

Owen and Gwen were sitting there in shock, not believing what they'd just been told while Tosh thought about what had been said quickly putting it together "Ianto are you saying Lisa was with William and not you?"

"Yes. She was William's fianc and my best friend," Ianto released a sad chuckle, "we met at Uni. They used to call us the three musketeers, if you had spotted one of us, the others weren't far behind. When Hartman recruited William and me, we refused her offer until Lisa was hired."

Gwen clapped her hands to her mouth, her face a picture of fury. She was seething; looking from Jack to Ianto and back again. "Jack did you know about this?"

"Gwen, Jack had nothing to do with this, it was me" Ianto says sternly. "William was devastated over Asil's death. I thought of retconing him, but I didn't want to take his memories of Asil away. He had already lost so much; he loved her beyond life itself. So I put his name on the list of deceased and gave him a new ID, money and a plane ticket and hope for a better life. I had no idea he was back in Cardiff. After seeing me with Jack and Josh, he hired a private investigator and what he learned destroyed him. I had betrayed him as well as Asil's memory in the worst way. After Asil's death he angrily accused me of caring more for Jack then helping Asil.

"Jack, are you going to sit there and just say nothing? Once again Ianto has put innocent lives in danger because of his selfishness; he never should have been permitted to stay after his betrayal!" Gwen shouted, venom coloring her voice.

"Gwen you will control your temper and shut up" Jack retorted. "Ianto made a mistake which he has already paid dearly for, or have you forgotten? Yes I knew. I also know that once he found out it was William he tried to protect us all by trying to handle this without involving us. Ianto did retcon William. But as we know from experience Gwen, that sometimes it doesn't work.

Owen sat staring at Ianto as if frozen in time, Tosh put her hand over the doctor's while offering Ianto a supportive smile that he acknowledged gratefully.

Gwen looked at Ianto with pure hatred. She'd let it go for now, but this wasn't over; she had lost Rhys and Ianto was getting another pat on the back, well not this time.

Standing at the head of the table with his arms folded Jack looked at his teammates, "As I said earlier there's new evidence. Although the Cardiff P.D. had closed this case, Swanson has still been investigating. Apparently Laura Froblisher was dating Professor Liam Spencer. As you can see by the photo William Abbott, Liam Spencer and the man Tosh met is the same person.

"Tosh if my instincts are right, which they usually are. This William/Liam is the man Emma Davies spoke of pretending to be Laura Froblisher's brother. I believe that somehow he is tied to her death. Tosh you and I are going to pay Emma Davies another visit and show her this picture. Owen, I need you and Gwen to check the airport, see if anyone recognizes William's picture. Owen you spoke of spending nights with a woman named Asil, check her flat and see if you can find her or at least talk to her neighbors. Ianto I want you to stay here, liaison with Swanson and fax William's photo over. See if her people will keep an eye out for him."

Ianto acknowledged Jack with a nod.

As the team left the conference room Owen waited back, leaning into Ianto he said "This isn't over. You and I will talk later." Gwen smiled, thinking that if she had Owen on her side together they would make Ianto pay and force Jack to see he didn't belong with Torchwood or in their lives.

Later when the team returned to the hub, Ianto went to make coffee as they headed once again to the conference room. As Ianto entered with freshly brewed coffee, the team had already started eating the take-out Ianto had ordered for dinner. He received a smile from Jack as he took his seat, a thank you from Tosh, a grumble from Owen and a look of death from Gwen.

Jack took a large gulp of his coffee, moaning in pleasure before speaking. "Emma Davies is positive William Abbott was the guy claiming to be Laura Froblisher's brother. In fact some neighbors spotted him near her building the night she died." This news caused Ianto to frown.

Gwen was the next to report looking at Ianto with contempt as she spoke, "Jack this is useless. People are in and out of the airport every second. No one at the ticket counter recognized the photo."

"Gwen I didn't ask for your opinion, just to do your job," Jack snapped.

The captain's gruff words only served to fuel Gwen's anger toward Ianto ,Not only had she lost Rhys, she had been subject to verbal abuse from Jack, airport employees and attack by an irate elderly woman swinging a purse in line behind her for taken to much of the ticket agent time.

"Jack it wasn't a complete waste", Owen said before going on to explain that Asil's neighbor informed him that Asil had packed up left suddenly claiming to have inherited a lot of money. "We showed her William's photo and she said she didn't recognize him, although I have a feeling that even if she did she wouldn't admit it."

Jack thanked Owen, his mind already forming a plan. "We need to be able to stay one step ahead of William while we figure out where he's hiding." Jack said as he stood, "I know you are all tired so finish up what you are doing and retire for the night. Ianto and I will clean up and lock down the hub; we'll meet back here in the morning about 8:00. If you need anything let Ianto or me know, hopefully this will only be for one night and you can return to your homes."

Ianto once again apologized for what had happened; he noticed Gwen was the only one that held a hostile attitude toward him. Then again he couldn't blame her, she had lost the most. He made a mental note to met Rhys tomorrow and try and make this right.

After everything in the hub had been taken care of, Jack and Ianto made their nightly call to their son putting him on speaker phone, they listen with love as Josh excitedly told them of his daily adventures,For those brief moments nothing else matter. The devoted fathers end their call with words of endearment to their son, Jack told Ianto he would join him later in their home. After a shower Ianto prepared for bed,and sat waiting for Jack who never came. He had hoped they could talk and as his tears wet his pillow he wondered if Jack was avoiding him by sleeping in his bunker

Across town, Liam's mobile rang. As he listened to the caller on the other end his jaw clenched in anger, "I'm in London, my neighbor called and said Owen and some girl were looking for me; they showed her a picture of you ". Liam slammed his phone down in a fit of anger, Ianto had betrayed him again.

"Tosh you just got very, very lucky. I think it's time I paid a visit to Newport." Liam said vehemently.

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