It took about 30 minutes for the Chinese food to arrive, and everyone sat down and ate, while the gossip went on.
"Oh you should have seen Ianto in the red unit cap."
"Please tell me you threw out the pictures."
"You took pictures? Please tell me you didn't throw them out."
"Oh I still have them, don't worry. They are at home. I still have the video too."
"You really like ruining my life don't you."
Ianto wasn't mad or anything, and was smiling while he spoke.
"You know I do."
Mac laughed followed by Ianto. Jack didn't really want to ask, seeing as it involved his own daughter, but he couldn't just not ask.
"So this video…."
Mac could feel the uncomfortable tone in her father's voice. And as soon as she realized why, she almost screamed.
"OH GOD NO! Not that kind of video."
Jack dropped him shoulders and sighed.
"Thank god."
"Oh come on Jack, I would have thought you would wanna see it."
"GWEN! SHE'S MY DAUGHTER!"
"Oh right. Sorry."
"Don't be sorry Gwen, cause you never know with that one. Right dad?"
"I draw the line when it comes to you."
"Really? Huh. Cause I seem to recall a time where you joked about joining me and Jake one night."
"Yeah, but that was meant as a joke, it's not my fault Jake thought I was serious."
"Oh, you guys should have seen the look on Jake's face. I couldn't breathe, cause I was laughing so hard."
"She almost fainted."
"Well I couldn't breathe, no wonder I almost fainted."
"Thank god we got you to stop."
"Yeah I would say."
"Not because I don't want this conversation to end, but if you'll excuse me, I actually have work to do."
"Yeah so do we. Those programs might take a while to upload."
"Yeah we should get back to work. Oh by the way Ianto and Gwen. Say hi to the newest member of Torchwood, or at least for the next month."
"But Jack. She's pregnant."
"I know, but she won't be doing field work. She'll work at the computer and some of the other things that Tosh did. Is that okay with everyone?"
"Fine by me."
"Gwen?"
Gwen didn't know what to say at that moment.
"Gwen, I'm not trying to replace Tosh you know. Losing her and Owen was hard, but they could never be replaced. Oh and if Owen were here, he would have a field day about this Harkness family versus Ianto Jones. Besides I'll only be here for a month, it's just so I'm not bored out of my mind until my office is done. "
"I know he would."
"Okay."
It was a silent reply from Gwen, but it was there.
"Thank you Gwen."
Mac hugged Gwen and whispered in her ear.
"I know it still hurt, trust me, it does get better, but you will always remember them, and that's what matters. Nobody will ever replace them, because they'll always be in your heart, and nobody can touch that."
"Thank you."
"You're welcome. So are you sure it's okay with you, that I work here for the next month?"
"Yeah I'm sure. Besides you know a lot of embarrassing stories about Jack, which we can't wait to hear."
"Yes, I know a few good stories, like the one involving a certain Captain getting drunk and hitting on a weevil."
"Don't you dare!"
"I can say, it didn't work out so well."
"Why what happened?"
"Well, the weevil wasn't interested so it attacked, and seeing as dad was drunk out of his mind, you can guess what happened."
Ianto, Gwen and Mac started laughing, while Jack just looked embarrassed and out of place.
