Notes: Oh no, another delay. I really am sorry. I've been getting caught up recently with Comic Con plans and working on other projects and just regular life. But so long as I update at some point, right, maybe, please, possibly? :)

I did switch the order of some events in this episode, but it serves a greater purpose. Enjoy. Please don't forget to comment and review.

Chapter Spoilers: 2.03 (To the Last Man)

Morning had come around faster than either man wanted. Ianto almost broke his alarm clock just trying to cease the incessant beeping. He was so enthralled with the amount of planning and care Jack had put into their date the previous night that he just didn't want it to end.

Not to mention he didn't want to deal with Gwen after her escapade of trying to make him doubt Jack's intentions. I already have enough conflicts; I don't need her adding to them.

Jack was the perfect gentleman all through the night. Jack was proud of himself and he was thankful that Ianto was showing signs of coming around. All he wanted was to earn back Ianto's trust and show him how loved and cared for he truly was. The round of lovemaking that occurred after their movie was by far the most passionate and caring and pleasurable he had experienced in all of his years.

With the alarm now dealt with, Ianto settled back into bed and gazed into the blue eyes of his lover staring back at him. Jack placed a kiss on Ianto's lips. "Good morning, handsome," he smiled.

"Good morning, sir," Ianto replied with his flirtatious tone upon 'sir,' which he knew drove Jack crazy, in a good way.

Jack just chuckled and began getting out of bed. "Shower?" he leered. Ianto followed him into the bathroom where they had a morning round of ecstasy followed by actually cleaning. They dried off, got dressed, and went to the kitchen to make some toast for breakfast, with Ianto making coffee.

While they were eating their toast, Ianto finally decided to bring up the subject of Gwen. "So…" he began cautiously, waiting until he had Jack's attention before continuing. "What are you going to do about Gwen?"

Jack raised an eyebrow in confusion. I thought I settled this, I don't want her. Ianto noticed the confusion and added, "About her call last night…"

Now Jack understood. "Tosh and Owen assured me they would keep an eye on her for me. I didn't want her knowing about our date in case she tried to screw it up," he confessed. "I'll see what they know before confronting her, telling her to stay out of my private life and to leave you alone."

Ianto thought about Jack's plan. It was what he wanted, to be left alone about his relationship with Jack, but he saw all possible outcomes of such a confrontation, and he didn't like what he concluded. "Are you sure that's wise? I mean, we do have to work together. And I don't want to give her any more cause to not back me up in the field."

Jack rethought his plan. Ianto has a point. "What do you suggest then?"

Ianto took some time to think before answering. "Leave it be? As much as I want her to leave us both alone, she is still part of the team. She won't have my back if we anger her more. So we just go along as we would any other day. But if she tries to make a move, then you bring it to her attention?" He gathered up the empty plates to wash them while Jack thought over his suggestion.

Jack watched Ianto clean up while he thought. He's always thinking about the team before himself. He needs to know that to me he will always come first. But he does have a point. If I say anything to Gwen about staying out of our private life, she will only try to ruin it further. If they get paired together, which I can't always avoid, I would need them to have each other's backs. I know Ianto would put his differences aside, but she wouldn't. He let out a sigh, knowing Ianto's suggestion was the best. "Okay, we'll do it your way," he conceded just as the young man finished.

Ianto put the last dish in the rack to dry and went to stand between Jack's legs on the stool. "Thank you," he said before embracing and kissing the immortal. Jack returned the kiss excitedly and was saddened when the kiss broke. "We'd better get going," Ianto pointed out.

They gathered their belongings, put on their coats, and headed for the Hub. They went through the tourist office entrance so Ianto could open up for the day. After some persuading, Ianto convinced Jack to let him work alone up in the office before going downstairs to make the first round of coffee.

I need to talk with Tosh without Jack around. She'll be in soon. Not to mention that Gwen and Owen are still here from their shift last night. God only knows what Gwen will think and do if we entered together, all happy-go-lucky like we've been all morning, Ianto thought as he pressed the button for the Hub door and watched as his Captain, his mate, his lover walked away.

The cog wheel announced Jack's arrival and startled both Gwen and Owen awake. Owen fell asleep on the autopsy table while watching his computer from afar to keep an eye on what Gwen was doing on her own computer. That is where Gwen fell asleep. She kept attempting to bring up CCTV footage of Jack's car from the previous night, but after the first find, she couldn't find anything else.

However, Gwen considered her actions last night a success. She discovered that Jack was off with someone other than Ianto, since her young colleague's car was parked at his flat all last night, something she made sure to check. She had called Ianto and informed him of Jack's night out, and to her ears, he sounded curious and upset. I'll get Jack out of his bed and into mine in no time.

When she woke from the cog wheel door's alarms, she was surprised to find Jack only just now getting in. She had struggled to stay awake all night in order to "talk" with him upon his return. Where was he that he's only getting in now? Who was he with? She noted that Ianto wasn't in yet and therefore took that as proof that that the teaboy was not who had Jack grinning more than normal that morning. "Looks like someone had a good night," she stated now that she was fully awake.

"The absolute best," Jack responded with his signature Harkness grin.

Gwen knew that grin. It means he got laid. She had a twinge of jealousy. She needed to find out who Jack spent the night with. They're just another obstacle I need to get out of the way.

But Gwen didn't have a chance to ask further. Owen had come out of the med bay and had overheard the conversation. By the tone of Gwen's voice, he knew she was up to something. They were both still exhausted from the night before, so he used that to his advantage. "Good! Harkness is in," he stated with delight. He grabbed Gwen's arm and pulled her along, "We get to go home for the afternoon, so let's go."

Gwen went to put up a fight, but held off. She was exhausted and she could use the rest in order to seduce Jack properly later in the day. She broke free of Owen's grip but followed him into the lift and out through the tourist office. She was shocked to see Ianto already there, going about his normal routine. Shit! Maybe they were together last night. And he has that same "I just got laid" grin on. Fuck! She put it out of her mind for the time being and left the office as Tosh entered.

"Good morning, Tosh," Ianto greeted his colleague with a smile.

Tosh noticed the glow in Ianto and knew that meant the date was successful. "Good morning, Ianto," she returned the smile. She glanced over at the tourist office entrance to make sure Owen and Gwen were indeed gone and out of hearing range. "I see your date went well."

Ianto blushed. He diverted his attention to his computer and stroked a few keys, turning off the audio for the CCTV. "Can't have him listening in," Ianto explained. Back in his office, Jack pouted as he watched Ianto turn off the audio. He knows me so well, he thought with a smile on his face, continuing to watch and assume their conversation based on their body language.

Tosh laughed and nodded in agreement. "So tell me everything."

And Ianto did. He left no detail untouched. "It was the most amazing date I have ever been on," he confessed. "But don't ever tell Jack that. I need to have some mystery left, not to mention his ego definitely doesn't need the boost."

Tosh pulled the imaginary zipper across her lips. "Not a word, promise." They smiled at each other. Ianto reinstated the audio to the CCTV before offering his arm to Tosh and escorted her to the main area of the Hub.

On their ride down the lift, Ianto mentioned to Tosh that he and Jack needed to talk to her about Gwen. Ianto passed over the subject during his tale of the previous evening's events, but wanted Tosh to have a heads up before bombarded by Jack with loads of questions. Tosh simply nodded in understanding.

They arrived in the main area of the hub where Jack was waiting by the cog wheel door. "You turned off the audio!" he exclaimed, feigning shock.

Ianto smirked and nodded, and Tosh just giggled. "You shouldn't be spying on your employees, sir. That's considered harassment, you know." The three of them laughed.

Once they settled down, Ianto retreated to the kitchenette to make them all coffee. Jack mentioned wanting to talk to Tosh and she agreed, he called out to Ianto, "Bring those up to the boardroom for our chat." Ianto nodded.

As Ianto entered the boardroom and handed out the drinks, Tosh was turning off the CCTV audio like Ianto did not too long ago in the tourist office. With everyone seated, Jack asked Tosh about what had occurred the previous night.

Tosh explained the whole ordeal and how Owen played his part. She explained everything the two of them did to make Gwen believe Jack was with someone else, figuring it was the only way she would leave Ianto alone. "I didn't expect her to call you, Ianto, but at least now we know she plans on going after you to get to Jack. It shouldn't have come to this, but at least we can be prepared."

Jack and Ianto agreed. It was an unfortunate situation to be in, but they did have the upper hand now. "So we'll just keep Ianto and Gwen apart until Friday. There's no telling how things with Tommy will work out, but until then," Jack stated then turned his attention to Ianto, "you and her stay away from each other. Stick by me, too, so I can keep an eye on you, please?"

Ianto agreed. "Of course," and then he turned his attention to Tosh, realizing Jack never thanked her for all she did. "Thank you, Tosh, for all you did last night and will continue doing. You're a great friend. I know I'm grateful."

"As am I," Jack made sure to add.

Tosh blushed. "Anything for my two favorite boys," she stated while typing on her computer to reinstate the audio to the CCTV.

"Alright then," Jack shifted back into his Captain mode. "Work to do then." They all rose from their seats and headed to their various locations: Tosh at her workstation, Ianto in the archives, and Jack in his office.

The rest of the week was quiet, but certainly not uneventful. Ianto and Jack went on legitimate Weevil hunts during the days. Whenever random flotsam and jetsam came through, Jack would send Gwen out with Tosh or Owen to gather the items, and retcon anyone if necessary. Everyone, except for Jack, had caught up on old reports and files.

And things were going well for keeping Ianto and Gwen away from each other. The only times they were remotely near each other were whenever Ianto delivered Gwen her coffee and at team lunch/dinners. Ianto convinced Jack that it would be too suspicious otherwise.

Regardless of how careful they all were, Gwen still noticed the change in everyone. Jack hasn't gone out with me once this entire week! He's always pairing himself with Ianto or Tosh, and always sending me out with Tosh or Owen! And he's always in his office or in the archives with the bloody teaboy. It's obvious their "fling" is still going on. Ugh! This isn't right. Jack should be with ME! He's not even gay! I saw how he was with Estelle. He loved her; he's not capable of loving a man. Besides, he loves me! He came back for me! I saw how upset Jack was when he discovered I was engaged. I should have handled that better. I should have told him I would leave Rhys so we could be together. I still would! Oh Jack Harkness, you will be mine, and soon!

Friday the 20th finally arrived; time for another visit from Tommy Brockless. Jack was with Ianto in his office when Gwen, having noticed the office door was actually open for the first time all week, entered. She was perturbed that Ianto was there and that both men seemed to have just woken up and showered, probably together, but knew that today was supposed to be important and pushed her feelings momentarily to the side.

Gwen noticed the file on the desk. "Who is he?"

Jack picks up the file and shows the photo within to Gwen. "Thomas Reginald Brockless."

"Tommy," Ianto interceded, deciding to tease Gwen and catch her off guard. She hadn't tried anything against either man the rest of the week, so they were hoping things had settled, at least until Tommy was either put back on ice, or had fulfilled his purpose.

Jack sensed Ianto's teasing and decided to play along, "Twenty-four years old."

"Sort of."

Gwen grew confused. "Well, he's either 24 or he's not."

Ianto shrugs, "Depends on how you work it out."

Gwen, taking advantage of the fact that Jack was at least speaking to her, continued to ask, "All right, when was he born?"

Jack and Ianto had already grown tired of their charade and really needed to check if everything was in order. As Jack got up to leave, with Ianto following behind, he answers, "1894."

Tosh arrives just as everyone gathers around the med bay to hear Jack ask, "Owen, you ready?"

Owen hurries out the med bay to head to the morgue with the rest of the team when he spots Tosh. She looks amazing, he thought, but tried to keep his feelings in check for now. "Is that a dress, Tosh?" he asked playfully.

"I do believe it is, Owen," she replied with an equally playful tone. Things between the technician and medic had improved, but neither of them wanted to make the first move. Plus Tosh was still genuinely interested in Tommy, even though from her perspective they only saw each other once a year.

Finally, they all head down to the morgue to retrieve Tommy's body. Jack explains that for every year since 1918 on this day, Tommy has been brought out of cryofreeze because he will somehow be important to saving the world in the future. Thinking of his and Ianto's teasing of Gwen earlier, he adds, "So he's 24 or 114 years old. I know which one I'd choose."

The events of that Friday and Saturday were hard on everyone. It turned out that the time and place Tommy was needed was the current time. And the rollercoaster of emotions, though different for everyone, had left the team a bit broken.

Tosh had fallen for Tommy, and he would always have a special place in her heart. The fact that, while out on their "date," Tommy had professed his willingness to do anything for her, made her heart flutter and then ache even more now that he was gone, back in 1918 waiting to be executed with other soldiers suffering from shellshock. It was even she that went back into his subconscious to remind him to use the rift manipulator so that the past would stop leaking through to the present.

Owen was reminded of Diane during the case once it was discovered that Tommy would have to go back to his time. And he saw how much of a toll it was taking on Tosh, whom he now realized he had genuine feelings for. He tried cheering his colleague up, but Tosh's words then tugged at his own heart.

Gwen wasn't as emotionally tied to the case as the rest of them. She felt sorry for Tosh, but only in the slightest. She was too preoccupied with her feelings for Jack and how to get him out of Ianto's bed and into hers; or at the very least get Ianto out of Jack's bed.

She was actually curious to see pictures of the team from 1918, and decided to use that to her advantage against Ianto, mentioning the man in the photo being "a bit of all right," and upon learning that he was the boss, reminded Ianto of her own feelings for the Captain. "Nothing changes."

Then when she went to St. Teilo's Hospital, and had an incident with a ghost, she immediately called Jack and lured him there. She was ecstatic to see him concerned for her since he hadn't given her the time of day in a while. But that didn't last long.

Jack was focused on the mission. It was odd for him dealing with Tommy. Both men were soldiers out of their time. When the tin opened with instructions for Tommy, he was ecstatic. That was until he learned what happened to Tommy once he got back to 1918. He wished he could have saved the young soldier from his horrible fate, but knew there was actually nothing he could do. And that brought thoughts to how there was nothing he could do to get back to his own time, at least not to his time when his family was still alive and happily together.

But Jack's moment with Ianto changed his feelings. Ianto was feeling sorry for Tommy and Tosh, knowing that they both grew to care about each other over the past four years, or four days in Tommy's case. He also felt bad for Jack. He could sense that Tommy being out of his time was affecting the immortal in the long run. That's why he decided to stop by and talk to Jack at the end of the case.

Jack heard Ianto approaching and could sense that the young man wanted to talk. But he took the opportunity first, not sure how much he wanted to say. "He's be back in 1918."

This was exactly what Ianto wanted to discuss, but knew to tread carefully since Jack rarely, if ever, talked about his past. "In his own time. Would you go back to yours? If you could?"

Jack grew curious. He would want to go back, but I can't lose Ianto, that's why I'm fighting so hard for him. But I could see how he feels for me, if I ask this right, "Why, would you miss me?"

"Yep," Ianto answered without hesitation. I'm going to be completely open and honest with him from now on, he vowed to himself.

Jack's heart fluttered. This is proof he is coming around to forgiving me. I do absolutely love this man. I should tell him, but is the time right? "I left home a long time ago, I don't really know where I belong," he began answering honestly. "Maybe that doesn't matter anymore."

"I… I know you get lonely," Ianto interjected, also wanting to use this time to see how his lover felt for him.

"Going home wouldn't fix that, "Jack replied. "Being here, I've seen things I never dreamt I'd see." It's now or never, Harkness. "Loved people I never would have known if I'd just stayed where I was." Jack met with Ianto's startled eyes at the mention of love. This is it, this is the time. "And I wouldn't change that for the world!"

Ianto could feel the love emanating from the Captain and knew his feelings of love for the older man were returned. He leaned in to kiss Jack with as much passion, if not more, than he did the night of their date.

They were so enraptured with their passionate kiss, heading for the bunker, that neither noticed Gwen standing in the doorway, watching with fury as the two men confessed their desires, kissed, and headed off to make love.