All right everyone! So this is the last chapter and don't worry a sequel is on its way. It is still a work in progress and might take a week or so to get going but it will be coming. I hope you all have enjoyed this so far and I hope you stick around to read the rest. Thank you all so much for the support and without further ado let's get on with it!

Chapter 9

"Again!" Jack shouted and Corsen and Gwen resumed their positions. They were practicing while Owen, Tosh, and Ianto were on a Weevil hunt. Corsen and Gwen began to go at each other with Corsen on the defensive. She quickly blocked Gwen's first attack and kicked out taking Gwen's legs from under her. Gwen ended up on her back, laughing as Corsen helped her up.

"I think we can graduate you to Owen Corsen! Gwen's too easy for you."

"We've taught her well Jack," Gwen smiled her kind, gap-toothed smile.

"Corsen I think we should try fire arms next. Have you ever shot a gun?"

"I've shot a bow and arrow," Corsen shrugged. Jack laughed.

"Not quite the same. Up for something with a little more power?"

"Lets go for it!" Corsen jumped excitedly.

"Alright, Gwen you're off the hook. Go do whatever it is you do when it's quiet."

"Alright, think I'll grab a snack. Good luck Corsen!" Gwen exited the shooting range and made her way upstairs.

"Thanks!" Corsen called after her.

"Okay, so, first we'll go over safety and parts and care and stuff. Don't want you to accidently shooting me, even if I do come back, dying is no fun."

Weeks Later

Bang! Bang! Bang! "Excellent!" Jack shouted, laughing. Bang! Bang! Bang! "Brilliant!" Jack grinned, arms outstretched as Corsen turned to return his grin. She set the gun down on the table and removed the magazine she had finished before running to hug her father. Jack gathered her into his arms laughing and spinning them around, Corsen's feet swinging out behind her.

"You hit those dead center Corsen! How did you get so good?"

"She gets it from her father." said a quiet, smiling, lovely Welsh voice from the doorway. Jack and Corsen turned, a bit startled, they hadn't noticed Ianto come in. "It's nine o'clock. I know Corsen wanted to get to bed early. Tomorrow being the first day of school and all."

"It's that late already!" Corsen nearly shrieked. "I still need to shower! Night Dad!" she leant up to kiss him on the cheek. "Night Ianto!" she shouted back as she ran down the hall. "And thanks!" Jack and Ianto cracked up as she rushed away.

"She's brilliant Jack," Ianto smiled as he moved across the room to lean against the table next to Jack.

"She's grown so much in a month," Jack nodded. "You know she took down Owen for the first time this morning?"

"Intelligence and romance beat brute force and cynicism." Ianto nodded. Jack chuckled.

"Guess that's one way of looking at it."

"You know, sir. The others have all gone home, maybe we should turn in as well." Ianto raised his eyebrow as he spoke and Jack grinned.

"Sounds perfect." Jack leant forward and kissed Ianto firmly. He pulled away all too soon in Ianto's opinion. Ianto looked disappointed.

"Well, come on then!" Jack grinned and nodded towards the door, grabbing Ianto's hand. Ianto smiled softly and followed Jack to their room in the bunker.

The next morning found Corsen up and ready by 7:00 and chatting over cereal and coffee with Ianto. Jack walked down smiling and accepted the mug Ianto offered him.

"Big day." Jack nodded at Corsen as he took a sip. She looked so different in her uniform. A pleated gray skirt, gray wool stockings, a white button down and a blue jumper slung over her chair in case it got chilly. Quite a departure from the usual vintage dresses.

"Yeah." Corsen nodded sipping at her coffee nervously. Ianto picked up on her mood.

"You'll be fine." He smiled gently.

"What if no one talks to me?"

"Believe me, the way you look you'll be fending off boys by the dozen." Ianto chuckled. "Good thing we trained you," he added as an after thought to himself.

"Oh, that is not what a dad wants to hear." Jack grimaced. Corsen and Ianto laughed. "But seriously Corsen, you'll be fine. Just be yourself, ask for help if you get lost," Jack walked closer and lifted Corsen's chin so she was looking up at him. "And remember to smile." Jack grinned at her and she smiled back.

"No one will be able to resist that smile" Ianto grinned too.

"Will you stop giving my daughter dating advice!" Jack chuckled exasperatedly.

"Sorry, sir." Ianto ducked his head but Corsen caught a glimpse of his smile.

"Thanks guys," Corsen finished off her food and brought her dishes over to the sink for washing up. After she finished she grabbed her bag and checked through it to make sure she wasn't forgetting anything. "I've gotta get going!"

"Are you sure you know your way?" Ianto worried.

"I'll be fine." Corsen placated them. She bent down to kiss Ianto on the cheek. Ianto sat there stunned while she kissed Jack and ran out the cog door. Jack chuckled when he realized Ianto hadn't moved except to rest his hand against his cheek where Corsen's lips had touched.

"She's never kissed me before," Ianto mumbled to himself. Jack chuckled again shaking his head, and sat down next to Ianto.

"She loves you Yan, both of us. We're her family now. You, and me, and Corsen, we're a family." Jack's smile was soft and secret. The smile only Ianto and now Corsen were allowed to see.

"Yeah, guess we are. I love her right back." Ianto smiled and turned to look at Jack. Jack raised his hand to Ianto's cheek and Ianto leaned into his touch, his eyes sliding shut.

"She's not the only one you know." Jack whispered. Ianto's eyes flew open. He didn't dare breathe, he didn't dare to hope he had heard right. Jack saw the disbelief in his eyes. "I mean it," he said earnestly. "I know I've hurt you, and I know that I shouldn't have left like I did. But while I was gone, the only thought that kept me sane was the thought of coming home to you."

Ianto ducked his head. He still couldn't believe what he was hearing. He had been in love with Jack for so long but he had never dreamed that Jack felt the same way. Owen had called him Jack's 'part time shag' and he'd believed that that's all he was. How was it that Jack, Captain Jack Harkness, this incredible immortal man who could have anyone he wanted, would want a teaboy. It made no sense to Ianto.

"I mean it," Jack pressed on. "I love you, Ianto Jones, now and forever." Ianto was nonplussed at the sincerity in Jack's voice, and the sense of love emanating from his eyes. Slowly, Ianto felt glee spreading over his face and he grinned dopily and incredulously up at Jack before kissing him. With this kiss Ianto tried to express every ounce of the love he felt for the man who was kissing back. They were passionate and eager, but they were slow and savored every moment, every breath.

Eventually they broke apart, both breathing heavily, hearts racing, and they rested their foreheads together. "I love you too Jack," Ianto whispered. "Am byth."

Corsen made it to school with plenty of time to spare. She had about forty-five minutes before class started. She had English Lit first block. To pass the time she sat on one of the benches out front and pulled out her book. It was sunny and warm and as she bent her head to read her hair fell like a glistening cascade in front of her face. The sun exposed the deep red highlights in her hair and overall she made a very picturesque scene.

Soon students started flooding onto the lawns. There was lots of excited chatter and hugs as people met up with friends they hadn't seen over the holidays. Corsen marked her page and picked up her bag, keeping her book close to her chest. She pulled out her schedule and examined it as she made her way to the school. Unfortunately the fact that she wasn't looking in front of her led to a collision with another student.

Corsen stumbled backwards but the boy she ran into grabbed her hand before she ended up on the ground. "Oh, God, sorry." She scrambled to make an apology. "And thanks, for catching me, and sorry. I should've been paying more attention."

"That's quite alright," responded a lovely, deep, Welsh voice. They boy had warm brown eyes, untidy brown hair, and uncharacteristically tan skin. He must have gone abroad over the holidays, she thought. He had a great smile, and right now it was aimed at her. Corsen smiled shyly, and then decided to be bold.

"My name's Corsen," she said and offered her hand again. Then she immediately fell in love. Instead of shaking her hand like she had expected he took it delicately in his own hand and brought it to his lips.

"Joules." he said as he lowered her hand. Corsen was blushing heavily. "Well, Julius." he corrected himself. "But don't call me that it makes me sound like a prat." Joules laughed and so did Corsen.

"Joules it is then." Corsen smiled. "Hey, you wouldn't happen to know where the English wing is? I've only walked through here once, I don't quite remember." Corsen actually remembered exactly where it was, she just wanted an excuse to stay with Joules a bit longer.

"Sure, no problem." Joules smiled and stepped back, waving his arm in front of him so Corsen passed through the doors first. "You're new here then? America, right?"

"Yeah, moved here about a month ago. Feels like I've been here ages though."

"Why'd you move?" Joules looked sincerely curious, not just being polite.

"Umm, actually I found my dad. I'd thought I was an orphan for the last six years or so. Lived at my old school and all. But I couldn't be happier here."

"Well that's the sort of thing you see in a fairy tale," he chuckled.

"Yeah, guess it is." Corsen smiled softly up at him. Joules was quite a bit taller than her.

"Hey, let me see your schedule, I need to see which room you're in."

"Oh, sure." Corsen handed over her schedule and Joules unfolded it.

"Hey!" Joules exclaimed, obviously excited. "You and me have every single class together!" He pulled out his schedule to prove his point and indeed, they did have all their classes in common.

"Oh, good! I'm glad I know someone. I'm not great at meeting people."

"I'll introduce you to a couple." Joules smiled.

They reached the classroom and Joules opened the door to hold it for Corsen. Corsen blushed and ducked her head down as she passed. She wasn't used to being treated with such chivalry. The pair walked to a pair of desks on the window side of the room. Joules called a couple of his friends over and introduced her. They were all very nice boys and poked fun at Joules for already snatching up the new girl. Corsen ended up doing a lot of blushing that day. The bell rang and everyone took his or her seats.

English Lit was okay; her teacher seemed nice enough, even if the curriculum was a little dull. She had already read the first book they were doing. As they were walking out of class Joules held the door for Corsen again. "So, how's your first day so far?" he asked as they walked to their next block.

"I think I'm gonna like it here." Corsen grinned at him, one of the big confident flirty grins, and Joules grinned right back.