A/N : Sorry it's been so long. I just finished a really important piece of coursework so I have free time again :)

"Look mate, I'm sorry. Jack asked me if you were seeing anyone, I didn't know he was going to come back here. Anyway what's the problem? I thought you'd enjoy seeing him again."

Ianto stared at the man standing next to him - the two men were on the Plass where Jack and Ianto had been the night before - how could Owen not see this coming; it was Jack they were talking about.

"So what did you do after Jack said he thinks he still loves you?"

"I froze. I didn't know what to say. After a while I told him I had to go and just went straight back to my flat not looking back. I don't know if I can love him after all this time; he seems… different in a way."

"You can't keep avoiding him forever, you live in the same building remember. You have to talk to him."

"You're right, thanks Owen."

"Of course I'm right. I've got to go; I finally managed to get Katie another brain scan."

"I hope it turns out well for you two."

"So do I."

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As Ianto made his way back to his flat he considered his options regarding a certain American. He could give Jack another try; they were good together as teenagers – most of the time – maybe it could still work now. Plus it would be hard to avoid the man now they were living so close to each other. He could tell Jack they should just be friends for the time being and see how that developed. Ianto knew he could live without Jack, he'd gotten used to it over the last few years, so maybe he could just tell him he wanted nothing to do with him and be done with it.

Ianto was swiftly pulled from his thoughts when he reached his flat door, and saw said American leaning with his back against the door.

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Owen watched as Katie had yet another MRI scan. Her words from only a few moments ago were replying in his head over and over. It's like being lost a place you know really well, you can't get your bearings. Sometimes it comes back to you and sometimes… I'm sorry Owen. I don't want to put you through this. Owen needed good news; he couldn't lose the woman he loved, not now.

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"I think we need to talk Ianto," Jack said as he moved to allow the other man to open the door.

"Come in then," Ianto said hoping he didn't sound as nervous as he was feeling; he knew he shouldn't be feeling like this around Jack, "Coffee?" He asked as Jack made himself comfortable on the couch.

"Sure," Jack replied as Ianto disappeared into the kitchen. A few minutes later he reappeared holding two steaming mugs of coffee, as he sat down next to (but not too near) Jack he handed him one of the mugs, "Wow," Jack said in appreciation after sipping the drink.

Ianto set his drink on the wooden coffee table before speaking, "So what did you come here to talk about?"

"I think you know Ianto. I tell you I think I still love you and you run away," Ianto shifted uncomfortably in his seat, his eyes were unable to meet the man sat beside him.

"I didn't run."

"Ianto, please, talk to me," Jack pleaded.

"We're not teenagers anymore; I don't feel the same way I did back then."

"Okay," Ianto looked up shocked. Jack's accepting this? "I understand. I don't know how I feel about you either. I might still love you, or that could just be the memory of us I love, but one thing I do know is I still want you in my life, even if that means only as a friend."

Ianto wasn't quite sure what it was, but something inside him made him gently remove the mug from Jack's grip and place it next to his, before leaning forward and wrapping his arms around a slightly confused Jack.

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"How is that possible?" Owen asked the doctor once he had finished explaining the results to Katie's most recent scan.

"We don't know. I've never seen anything like it. It's not the brain deteriorating, it's a clear physical tumour."

"That wasn't there last week."

"Not that we saw. You were right to ask for another scan."

"So, what do we do now?" Owen gently squeezed his fiancée's hand.

"We have to view this as good news," The doctor said before turning to the woman, "Katie we need to take you into surgery soon as possible and remove the tumour."

"You understand?" Owen asked her, he could see the tears in her eyes as she stared at him silently, "Katie?"

"I can't remember your name," she answered before beginning to cry.

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Ianto released Jack from his strong hold, "I'll be back in a minute." Jack grinned at him, before he got up and disappeared through another door. After a few moments his phone began to ring, "Jack, can you get that please."

Without hesitation Jack picked up the phone, "Ianto's phone; Jack speaking."

"Jack Harkness?" A female voice sounded down the phone.

"Yeah, who is this?"

"It's Toshiko Sato," Jack couldn't help to laugh a little in surprise, "What are you doing at Ianto's?"

"I moved back to Cardiff a couple of days ago, we were just talking," Ianto stepped back into the living area and stood by the door watching Jack.

"Is he there? I need to talk to him, it's important."

"Yeah, I'll just get him," Jack handed the phone to the Welshman, "It's Toshiko, she said it's important."

"Hello?" Jack watched as Ianto's expression changed from happy to shocked and slightly worried, "Tell Owen I'll be right there."

Ianto hung up the phone, grabbed his keys and Jack's hand, "We need to get to the hospital, I'll explain on the way."

A/N : Just bare with me, I know what I'm doing... well kinda :D