Notes: How could I not throw in some Ianto/Tosh and Ianto/Owen friendship moments? Enjoy part 4 of 7.

Chapter Spoilers: Episodes 2.01 (Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang – slight/references) and Doctor Who 3.12, 3.13 (Sound of Drums, Last of the Time Lords – slight/references)

Tosh rang up Owen immediately. "Owen, we have a problem."

"What is it Tosh?" Owen asked, half asleep.

"Ianto and Jack," She answered. "I heard them arguing and I saw Gwen walk by beforehand. I think she may be involved somehow."

"I wouldn't doubt if she was," he replied, yawning. "We all know she wants the Captain for herself, except for himself that is."

Tosh gave a small hum in agreement and then the conversation fell silent. Owen finally broke it, asking, "So what should we do?"

"Well…" Tosh began, thinking through all the options for the day. "Ianto and I are going to the spa around noon. Do you think you could meet up with Jack and find out what he has to say about all of this while I talk to Ianto?"

They both knew it wasn't the greatest of plans. Neither man was a talker when it came to their personal lives outside of outlandish stories, but they needed to do something. Not to mention that being confined to the hotel limited their options even further. "Yea, sounds good, I'll think of something."

"Great. Good night, Owen."

"Good night, Tosh."

Once she heard the click on the other end, she put down the receiver. I really hope this is fixable.

Ianto woke promptly at seven o'clock as per his normal routine. He stretched all of his limbs in every direction possible, letting out small squeals as a sign of relief here and there. Then his surroundings came into focus. Where am I? What's going on?

As he sat up in bed, he remembered John Hart and the mess he brought with him. It's his damn fault we're trapped in this hotel for 48 hours.

Then the events of the previous night began flooding his memories. Gwen was in Jack's suite. Jack claims nothing happened, but I just can't believe him. I know there's an attraction between them, and I'll never put it past her to do whatever necessary to get whatever she wants. And now she wants my… Ianto's thoughts paused. He didn't know what Jack was to him. They were never able to have a serious discussion.

Ianto fell back into bed hoping to gain a few more hours of slumber, but his thoughts kept him restless.

Therefore noon seemed to have come around a lot faster than Ianto had hoped. Thanks to Jack having chased after him, pleading with him, Tosh overheard the commotion and was now concerned. He promised her a spa day and hoped that being able to relax with his trustworthy colleague, and part-time confidant, would help him find answers. But it wasn't spending time and talking with Tosh that Ianto dreaded. It was explaining the argument. How can I explain everything when I'm not even completely sure what happened?

A gentle knock rang on the door. Ianto didn't even bother looking through the peephole, assuming it was Tosh, but as soon as he opened the door, he slammed it right shut again, collapsing behind it.

"Ianto, no, please?" Jack pleaded quietly, but desperately. Ianto wouldn't answer. "I really need to talk to you. I really need to explain." I had the worst dream last night and I really need your comfort. Jack started crying, which Ianto thought was odd. "Okay," Jack conceded "I'll leave you alone, but I promise you that nothing happened. I only want you, Ianto. I only need you."

Ianto still refused to answer, but could hear Jack's footsteps recede back down the hallway. A few minutes later, there was another knock that startled him, since he was still leaning against the door. This time he looked through the peephole. It was Tosh, and Ianto let out a small breath he didn't realize he was holding. He gathered himself and answered the door, "Hello, Tosh." He gave Tosh a look over and said, "You look great this afternoon. Are ready for our spa day?"

"Hello, Ianto," Tosh responded in her pleasant, cheerful manner, though her concern was still written all over her face. "Yes I am. Shall we get going?"

"Yes, yes." Ianto replied, making sure he had all necessities before letting his door shut behind him. Then they turned and proceeded to walk down the hall towards the front desk to retrieve their passes for the spa.

Neither of them noticed that Jack, having heard Ianto speaking to someone, had stepped outside, just hoping to get a glimpse of the young man. I really miss him, I feel like I lost him all over again. I really needed him last night when I dreamt about… At least I know he'll be with Tosh. I'm sure he'll talk with her and she'll help him. I can ask her about it later. Jack went back into his suite and found his PDA when an idea struck him. He remembered from before he left that Tosh was working on an app to be able to hack into CCTV while on the go. To his delight, the app was complete and on his PDA. Or I can just listen in myself!

With his PDA in hand, Jack headed down to the hotel bar and lounge. After ordering his scotch, neat, he opened the app and hacked into the hotel's footage. He found Ianto and Tosh in no time, and then, with his drink in hand, relocated to a more secluded area of the lounge.

Ianto and Tosh just finished changing into their robes and met outside the door to the massage parlor. On the way there, they concluded that Jack, if he remembered about the CCTV on-the-go app, would be watching and listening. Tosh told Ianto that she'd take care of it, and contacted Owen while changing into her robe. "Find Jack at all costs and talk to him so that Ianto and I can talk privately. We think he might use the app." Owen understood and agreed, and having met back up with Ianto, Tosh let him know that it was all taken care of. Ianto gave a small, grateful smile.

Jack watched this interaction and wondered what was going on. He was so focused on what was happening on screen that he never noticed Owen's arrival.

"Oi, Harkness!" Owen barked, but quieter than normal given how public the area was.

Jack looked up from his PDA to see Owen sitting with him, beer in his hand, with a disapproving look on his face. Jack became flustered and slightly overcome with guilt. "I… I…"

"Don't want to hear it, Harkness," Owen snapped. He reached out his hand and motioned for Jack to give him the PDA. "Give it here."

"But… I… Ianto…"

"No, Jack, you're not going to spy on them." Owen kept his hand out until Jack finally handed over the PDA. He closed out the program and removed it so that Jack wouldn't be able to use it again while they were all still staying at the hotel. Jack wasn't happy, but he knew it was probably for the best. Once it was deleted, Owen put the PDA on the table, took a sip from his beer, and began his talk with the Captain.

"So, Harkness. A little birdie told me you and Ianto had some sort of tiff last night," Owen stated rather nonchalantly. I knew something like this would happen. I tried to tell Teaboy that. I wonder how Harkness fucked it up this time.

Jack let out a small chuckle. "Tosh?"

"Tweet, tweet." Owen said, to confirm Jack's suspicions.

"No wonder Ianto's at the spa. She must have heard us in the hall." All the pieces in Jack's mind began falling together. I wonder what he's telling her right now. Should I talk to Owen about it? He and Ianto did seem to get closer while I was gone. Maybe he could give me insight into this new Ianto and everything else that occurred while I was gone. But then again, this is Owen. What if he doesn't approve?

"Stop avoiding the topic, Jack. What the bloody hell happened?" Owen said while snapping his fingers in Jack's face, noticing that he was lost in his own thoughts.

Having snapped back to reality, Jack decided he'd explain to Owen. "Ianto wanted to have a talk last night, but not until after he cleaned up. I guess Gwen found out somehow and showed up while Ianto was still in his suite, and just as I was throwing her out the door, Ianto showed up."

"Hold up… Gwen showed up at your suite and you just let her in?!" Owen asked, harshly. Harsher than Jack thought was reasonable.

"What happened with her while I was gone?" Jack asked. He heard from Ianto that there was a confrontation, but didn't know much more.

"According to Ianto, we all cornered him about you two being a couple. He denies the label, by the way. Not knowing what you two are might be one of his topics for discussion. But Gwen wants you all to herself, and with Ianto having overheard some confession of love she made, they had a nasty row. These last two weeks before you showed up again were the worst of the whole four months," Owen confessed.

"Now it all makes sense," Jack paused, gulping down the rest of his scotch before continuing. "Gwen came over, wanting to talk. I knew she wouldn't leave me alone until I gave her answers. She sat on my bed constantly trying to get me to join her, trying to seduce me. But I wouldn't give in." Jack paused after he looked towards the bar.

Noticing Jack was distracted, he turned his attention towards the bar, too. No one other than Gwen and Rhys came walking in. She looked at Jack, then Owen, then back to Jack, staring intently. Without even looking at Rhys, she grabbed his face and began snogging him, eyes still on Jack searching for a reaction. Both men rolled their eyes and diverted their attention back to each other. That's not the reaction I was hoping for, Gwen thought. She quickly gathered their drinks and took Rhys back to her suite.

Once they were gone, Jack and Owen looked at each other and laughed. "So pathetic!" Owen exclaimed. Jack agreed. After their laughter calmed down, they resumed their previous discussion.

[Meanwhile, at the spa.]

Ianto and Tosh were lying on the massage beds. Aside from the occasional grunts and sighs when their masseuses hit and relieved a kink in their bodies, all was silent. After their massage was over, Tosh decided it was time to talk. "Ianto, what happened last night?"

Ianto let out a sigh, not of a relief, but of frustration. I'm not even sure what happened last night. At most I can tell her what I know and what I saw… Tosh took notice to his delay in response. "Gwen was not just at, but in Jack's suite last night."

Tosh gasped. She thought it was fishy that Gwen was around shortly before she overheard their argument, but had hoped it meant nothing. "Do you know if anything happened?"

Ianto felt a little guilty. "Jack said nothing happened." And I wouldn't let him explain further, he thought guiltily.

"And you don't believe him." Tosh stated. All the evidence pointed to the same conclusion, and she was clever enough to reach it.

"If this happened before he left, then maybe I would have."

"But Jack came back for you, Ianto. He said so himself." Tosh tried to reason with her stubborn best friend and colleague. "It's clear he only added 'all of you' when he confessed to make the rest of us feel like we were missed."

"But he told Gwen the same thing!" Tears began streaming down Ianto's face.

"What?!" Tosh couldn't believe it. "When?!"

"During the day, right about now actually, when we were figuring out our plan to gather the canisters," Ianto explained. "They were to meet me in the archives. They stopped and Gwen pestered him for answers. Jack told her that he came back for her. The attraction between them was so intense."

Tosh could sense Ianto's insecurities. This is so unlike Ianto. I'm positive Jack cares about him, and only him. I just need to get Ianto to see this. "But Ianto, Jack hasn't been with Gwen. Why would he start now?"

"Because he missed her and now he realizes I'm truly nothing more than a consolation prize. They were both a wreck along with his bed by the time I showed up, and they both looked extremely guilty. I'm telling you, something more than just a tiff had to have happened." Ianto's tears doubled.

Tosh gathered Ianto in her arms, trying to comfort her friend. "Ianto, I seriously think you're letting your insecurities cloud your judgment. Jack cares about you immensely. Even before Jack left I could see the way he looked at you and paid more attention to you. Even Owen has noticed. Yes, he flirts with Gwen, and far too often for all our sakes, but his flirting is only ever serious when it's directed towards you." It was the best comfort she could give. "Talk to him later and let him explain. Just sit and listen and let him explain everything, and keep an open mind."

Ianto's crying settled. He agreed to talk with Jack again, but not until later that night.

[Back at the bar.]

"So let me get this straight," Owen began piecing everything together. "Gwen came over to try and seduce you. You kicked her out at the same time Ianto shows up outside your door. He thinks you slept with her because you, she, and the room were a mess. And now he won't talk to you and let you explain?"

"That about sums it up," Jack said. His tears began settling.

"Well, working together will certainly be even more fun after these next 48 hours are up," Owen cracked, trying to relieve some stress and tension. "Any bond we all had has long been broken, not to mention stress levels right now are through the roof."

But that gave Jack an idea. I need to get the team together. We all need to discuss things, lay everything out on the table. Then let loose and have some fun. "Thanks, Owen," he said and quickly got up from the table, picking up his PDA, and headed towards the front desk.

Oh shit, Owen thought. What idea did I just give him?