At last this comes to an end. It would be lovely to hear from all of you lurkers out there. Thanks to all those who reviewed and put this on alert. More notes at the end.

Epilogue

The next morning Ianto woke up with a thick head. Jack was already up and brought him coffee in a large mug.

'Head hurts,' Ianto said.

'Not surprised as you put a bit away last night. Is this what its going to be like when you and Andy get together then?' He sat on the bed and stroked Ianto's forehead gently.

'Mmmm that feels good,' Ianto murmured.

'So how did I do then?' Jack asked.

'What?' Ianto asked confused. 'Was I that drunk that I don't remember? Did we?'

'No Ianto, I was a perfect gentleman and even left your briefs on. I meant when you were telling Andy about us. I bet he wasn't exactly thrilled.'

'No, he wasn't but he'll get over it. Tell me, this Alonso. I could see something in the way Andy was talking about him.'

'Yeah, I think Alonso, in the true spirit of Torchwood, is shall we say, flexible.' Ianto raised an eyebrow. 'Don't worry, Ianto. I don't have a thing for sticky out ears just gorgeous Welshmen with beautiful vowels. So I'm going to the Hub before the meeting. Alonso is bringing this woman he recommended so we'll see. What are you going to do?'

'I'm meeting Andy with the Chief Super to discuss our role,' Ianto explained. 'So I'd better get out of here and into the shower. No chance of you joining me is there?'

'As much as I'd love to I have work to do. Ianto, you do realise that Torchwood can take over your life. I may not be able to be here all the time but I'm not going to have to be there 24 hours a day as I once was either. Tosh has developed a programme that can detect Rift activity. I'll be able to get the alerts wherever I am. Right I'd better get off.' He leaned down and kissed Ianto who pulled him closer.

'To think a while ago my only thought was about getting you and locking you up!'

'And now your only thought is getting me back in that bed. Either way Ianto you're still out to get me!' Ianto grabbed him again pulling him down on the bed and clutching his arse.

'Stop that,' Jack said pulling away. 'I'll see you later.'

'Of course you will, Jack. Let me know if you're going to be delayed. I'm making dinner. God, how domestic is that?'

Jack smiled. 'I know Ianto and you know what, I like it. I like the fact that I have someone to come home to.'

'Get off before I refuse to let you go,' Ianto said.

'Later,' Jack shouted as he went out of the door.

Within forty minutes he was in the Hub checking out his office and looking at the database of alerts over the last twelve months. He was also trying to get his head around the Rift Predictor Programme.

'Do you want me to go through it with you?' Tosh asked when she arrived at his door.

Jack looked up. 'I assume you used the garage entrance. I need to put a warning alert on that. I like to know when people are entering and leaving the place. We need more CCTV around here as well. There are too many things that could do damage if they fell into the wrong hands. I see the dangerous stuff remains under lock and key.' Tosh nodded. 'Good, I'll need to check through that at some time. I assume that anything that's some in since 2000 has been logged and checked out by you and Owen.'

'Not everything,' Tosh said. 'We were only here part time and there's a backlog. We really need an archivist to sort out downstairs, Jack.

'Right I'll add that to the list of requirements. Anything else I should know?'

'Yes, there's a small spike due later this afternoon. I'm not exactly sure when but sometime between 1 and 4. I haven't perfected the locater yet but I'm narrowing it down.'

'Good, Tosh. Now show me how this thing works.'

They sat and Tosh went through the programme. At 12 Alonso arrived via the tourist office entrance. Jack had watched him approach with a woman. She was very striking and not what Jack had expected. She was older and smaller, dressed all in black – leather jacket, trousers and boots as if she'd just stepped off a motorbike. She also looked as if she took no prisoners, confidence oozed out of her. They entered Jack's office together.

'Alonso nice to have you back and I assume you are Jenny Johnson.' Jack took the outstretched hand.

'Yes,' she said simply. 'Ex-Naval Intelligence like Al here and ex UNIT.'

'So tell me why did you leave?' Jack said.

'Difference of opinion,' she said without elaborating. 'I'm not asking you to believe me or trust me yet but just let me prove how useful I can be.'

'Well, we've got to start somewhere,' Jack said. 'Now let's have this meeting.

Ten minutes later they sat around the boardroom table. Owen dumped down coffee and doughnuts and all tucked in. Introductions were made. Jack looked around. This was his team now; he was back. He had Ianto and he had Torchwood. They sat and discussed procedural issues and roles within the organisation agreeing on who they needed to recruit. Suddenly there was a loud noise.

'Rift alert,' Tosh said. 'In Splott – there's a surprise.'

'Nothing much changes,' Jack said checking his Webley was in its holster.

'Well team, let's go and see what the Rift has given us. Tosh monitor from here. Owen be prepared to receive incoming. Alonso, Jenny you're with me. Okay everyone let's go and do what we do. This is where we start from. Welcome to Torchwood.

There will at some point be a sequel with new OC characters and stories from within and outside of canon. All I will say is that this is set in 2008 so soon they are coming!