Title: Episode One Renewable Resource

Author: SoLeo

Pairing: Jack/Ianto duh.

Spoilers: Just for COE that I can think of.

Notes: Set one week after Day 5. If you haven't read my COE:Amendum you will be lost. But you have read it…. Right?

Disclaimer: I own a computer and a brain, but not Torchwood. I did create my own characters for this story though – so I guess they belong to me.

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Chapter One

Lois Habiba was nervous. Today she started her new job at Torchwood. She had been hesitant when Captain Harkness had approached her with the job offer. She knew their work was dangerous, but he had assured her she wouldn't be out in the field, until she was ready. She would be taking over a lot of the administrative duties and helping to coordinate the team when they were out in the field.

He had agreed to let her have time to think about it, but she had called him that night and agreed. What Torchwood did waved lives, and she would be proud to be part of the team.

When she mentioned that she was moving to Cardiff her family had flipped out. They had no idea why she would want to give up a steady civil service career just after she'd started. She couldn't tell them that what she would be doing was so much more important.

She crossed the street and entered a non-descript warehouse. Torchwood had set up a temporary base of operations near the bay while the hub itself was being rebuilt. The building looked like it had been empty for decades. She wondered why it was even still standing.

She opened the door and was greeted by the sight of row after row of alien tech. Some items were partially melted or singed but others seemed completely intact. She couldn't identify anything of course,, but she took a moment to imagine what different items could possibly do.

Gwen Cooper was walking along one row, a clipboard in her hand. She was wearing smart shoes, dark pants and a leather jacket. She smiled as Lois approached her.

"Welcome to Torchwood. Jack and Ianto had planned to be here to meet you, but there was a Weevil sighting in Splott and they refused to let me help." She held up her clipboard. "I got stuck cataloging some of the items we've retrieved from the crater that was our base." She didn't look pleased. "Ianto should be doing this, he's so much better at recognizing all these alien do-dads then I am." She seemed to be muttering this last part to herself so Lois ignored the comment.

"Let me give you the grand tour." She waved to the numerous items surrounding them. "This is our archives at the moment. Any sort of alien gear we find is cataloged, tested and stored. If we need to items are destroyed or kept in a secured archive where it won't harm anyone or anything." She headed up a small set up steps. She waved at five computers set up in a row. "These are our work stations. You can take the one on the end for now. We'll show you the programs you'll be using later."

A little ways away there was a mini-fridge, a hot plate, and a shiny coffee machine. "This is the kitchen. Don't touch the coffee machine or Ianto will have your head." Lois raised her eyebrows, all that alien tech just sitting around and she was banned from a coffee machine.

Gwen pointed to the office in the corner. "That's Jack's room, and I wouldn't go in there if I were you."

"Why not? If that's his office, wouldn't I need to go in there at some point?" Lois just couldn't figure out how these Torchwood people worked.

"That's not an office. This is a 24 hour a day job, and Ianto had the nice idea to put a bed in there so if we needed to we could catch up on some sleep without having to head back home. I refuse to use it because Jack decided to christen it."

Lois nodded slowly in understanding. Jack plus bedroom equaled trouble, at least for her.

A loud screeching sound echoed across the room as a large door slid up and out of the way of the black vehicle arriving. When it came to a stop Jack and Ianto emerged. Jack looked livid. He headed in their direction and Lois tried her best to not be intimidated.

"Gwen, get me the first-aid kit. Now." Jack's voice bellowed in the cavernous room.

"I told you, I'm fine. It was just a scratch." Lois could hear the irritation in Ianto's voice. "I think you're over-reacting."

"So the Weevil hunt didn't go as planned?" Gwen handed a big white box over to Jack.

Jack gave her a scathing look. "No. Ianto went to block off its escape route but ended up getting a slash along his arm. He's refused to let me look at it."

"It's nothing, less then nothing." Jack grabbed his arm and yanked the torn sleeve up.

They all stared at the pristine, unmarred skin. Jack turned the arm in all directions, trying to find the wound he knew should be there. Ianto pulled his arm out of the strong grip.

"I told you I was fine." Ianto straightened his suit and wiped at some invisible dust specks. "Now if you'll excuse me, I have some coffee to make."

Jack watched him studiously for a moment. Ianto ignored him, intent on his task. He turned to Lois and spoke. "Lois, welcome to Torchwood. I'm sure Gwen's covered all the basics." He herded Lois over to the computers. "Come over to my office and we'll show you what these computers can do.

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Raoul Grenier was just getting ready for work. He didn't exactly love his job, but he didn't think it would be fair to his young wife if he decided on another career change. She had been so understanding with him when he had told her he couldn't be a surgeon any more. He had been brilliant in his youth when his entire life was in front of him, but now he just couldn't take it any more. The pressure was just too much.

Abertha rolled towards him and smiled. His heart fluttered a moment as their eyes met. He loved how she made him feel so young. At fifty-two he felt twenty-two all over again.

"Good morning beautiful." He leaned down for a kiss, and it was as electric as when they had first met. They parted slowly.

"I never get tired of that, Love," she said, then yawned.

He chuckled at her. Her silver night gown strap was falling off her left shoulder and she had an impressive case of bed-head. "Me too, and as much as I enjoy the view I've got to run. Busy day today."

She looked so cute as she pouted. "I thought you'd have a bit more free time once you became a coroner. You're just as busy as when you worked in the hospital."

He ran his hand through her dark hair and brought their lips together for another kiss. "I know, but if I don't get going the bodies are just going to pile up."

"Oh ha ha. Get on with you then." She playfully smacked at his behind as he turned to go. "Don't wait up for me though, I'm out with the girls tonight."

With a quick "I love you" he was down the stairs and out the door already thinking about the things he needed to get done today.

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A/N: I wanted to get the first part out on Ianto's birthday. =^_^= I hope you all like it so far. Still no beta, and I'm thinking I really should get one of those….