AN: SFX was fantastic. Lots of entertainment and interesting talks from Tom Baker, James Marsters, Gareth David Lloyd, Elizabeth Sladen, James Moran and Paul Cornell. Pontins itself was fairly hideous!
I hope you all enjoy Ianto's talk to the team, but before that we first solve the mystery of what Jack wants to talk about. Brace yourselves for a plot twist.
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Ianto woke early the next morning and reluctantly left Owen in bed asleep. After showering and dressing he made his way to the Hub, leaving a note in the kitchen for Owen. When Ianto arrived at the Hub he went to the kitchenette and turned on the coffee machine. As he stood waiting he heard the sounds of Jack surfacing from his bunk followed by the door of his office opening.
"Ianto? That you?" Jack called.
"Who else would it be at this time?" Ianto called back. "I'm just making coffee, then I'll be up." He added.
"Okay." Jack called.
After pouring out two steaming mugs of industrial strength Ianto wandered out the kitchenette and up the steel steps to Jack's office. The door had been left open and he walked in, placing Jack's mug down on the desk in front of him and keeping his own cradled in his hands as he sat down opposite.
"How's Owen?" Jack asked.
"He's calmed down. Thankfully there'll be no mark on his face from where she slapped him." Ianto replied sipping at his drink.
Jack nodded. "She was quite worked up when I got back here last night. Hopefully she'll be calmer today." He said.
"Doubt it." Ianto murmured. "So, what did you want to talk about?" He asked changing the subject.
Jack opened the top drawer of his desk and pulled out an opened white envelope. "I got this forwarded to me in the mail a couple of days ago from UNIT." He began suddenly nervous. "From what I can gather it went to the Office for Homeland Security first, before being sent on to UNIT." He explained as he pushed the envelope across to Ianto.
"What is it?" Ianto asked without taking the letter out.
"It's a letter from your mother Ianto." Jack said simply. "She must have somehow found out that you worked for Torchwood London, and that you survived the battle. It's dated a month or so ago, but UNIT never were very efficient." He said lightly.
"What does she want?" Ianto asked, his voice straining.
"I haven't read it." Jack said softly.
Ianto nodded. "Okay." He said picking the letter up and stuffing it into the inside pocket of his jacket. "When the rest of the team arrive I need to talk to them all together – will that be okay?" He asked, shaking off the obvious upset.
Jack nodded. "Course." He replied. "Are you alright?" He asked concerned.
"Why wouldn't I be?" Ianto asked as he rose to his feet.
"Your mother left a long time ago didn't she?" Jack asked gently.
"Yes she did." Ianto admitted, as the sound of the cog door opening echoed. He turned and glanced out of the windows of Jack's office to see Gwen and Tosh walk in together, with Owen a few steps behind. "I'll go make the coffees." He said.
Jack nodded. "I'll be down in a couple of minutes." He said.
Ianto turned and walked out of the office, going down the steps and into the kitchenette where he set about making fresh coffees for the rest of the team. Once the drinks were ready he loaded them onto a tray and stepped out into the main Hub area, distributing them amongst the team.
As he set Owen's down on his desk the medic smiled. "I wish you hadn't left either." He said quietly.
Ianto smiled at the older man.
"Morning everyone." Jack called as he jogged down the steps, a chorus of greetings sounding from the team as he landed in the main area. "Right before we begin Ianto would like to say a few words."
"Thanks for the introduction." Ianto smirked. "Right," He began seriously, "I just wanted to make sure everyone was aware of fact that Owen and I are living together and that we are in love and that nobody will change that, whatever strange or underhand tactics they may use. I would also like to make it clear that I don't appreciate people throwing themselves at my boyfriend like cheap hookers. Okay?" He asked in a calm and civilised tone.
Owen stifled a snigger.
"Why do I get the impression I've missed something?" Tosh asked confused.
"Nothing important, just some people don't like taking no for an answer. And strangely I'm not talking about Jack for once." Ianto smirked.
"Hey." Jack admonished, though his smile indicated he was kidding.
Tosh glanced at Gwen who was silent for a change, but her face showed she was fuming. "Gwen?" Tosh questioned gently.
"It was just a misunderstanding." Gwen snapped.
Ianto's eyes widened as both eyebrows raised. "I wouldn't call offering the services of your uterus to Owen a misunderstanding." He said gently.
"What?" Tosh gasped.
"You did what?" Jack gaped.
"Owen wants children, and that's something that high and mighty Ianto here can't actually provide him with." Gwen snarled.
"So you offered?" Tosh asked in shock.
"I was just trying to help." Gwen replied.
"Bullshit." Ianto snapped. "You were just trying to get your claws back into him. Now I suggest you back the hell off, and get over yourself. Try and remember for five minutes that you have a husband, and that not everyone wants to get into your pants." He shouted angrily.
"Ok Ianto calm down." Jack said.
"Why should I? She's out of control." Ianto shouted.
"Gwen that's… I don't even know. That's awful." Tosh said simply.
"Like you wouldn't have a go if he gave you half a chance." Gwen muttered.
Tosh closed the gap between the two women and in rare moment of loss of control slapped Gwen hard across the face. "From all accounts he wasn't offering you any chance. And you seem to forget that we aren't all sluts." She said angrily before stalking back to her desk and setting about doing her work.
"Right I think its time we all did some work." Jack said. "Are you okay?" He asked looking at Gwen.
"Fine." Gwen said shortly as she settled at her own desk.
"Owen I need you to keep an eye on Roger today – he was making some unusual noises overnight. Ianto can you dig out the files on Janet. Maybe comparing the two will help us figure out what's going on?" Jack suggested.
Owen and Ianto both nodded.
"Right, I'll be in my office. If we could all try and make it through the rest of the day without anyone hitting anyone else it would be much appreciated." Jack said before going back up the stairs.
"I'll be down in the cells if you could bring me the files when you've found them?" Owen said looking up at Ianto.
"Sure." Ianto said simply, turning and making his way down to the archives.