Another Lonely Christmas
Jack stood at the window in his office and looked down at the empty Hub below. He sighed, resigned to the fact that he would spend yet another Christmas on his own.
Gwen was with Rhys. Tosh was going to stay with friends and Owen, well, with his latest conquest, Jack thought. Ianto Jones? He was staying with his sister and her family. Helping to heal wounds of old. Getting to know one another again.
Jack pushed his hands deep into his trouser pockets and headed back to his desk. Switching on his computer, Jack was surprised to see an e-mail in his 'IN' box. He arched an eyebrow and opened it.
DEAR SIR...JACK,
YOU ARE CORDUALY INVITED TO JOIN MYSELF, TOSH, GWEN AND OWEN, PLUS A FEW OTHERS, AT MY FLAT FOR DINNER AND DRINKS AFTER. I'M GUESSING YOU KNOW THE WAY AND EVEN HAVE A KEY: AS IS TORCHWOOD'S POLICY. A TAXI WILL BE PICKING YOU UP FROM THE WATER TOWER AT 6pm. PLEASE, JACK, DON'T BE LATE.
IANTO JONES
Jack smiled, reading the e-mail again, before checking the time...5.50pm. Grabbing his coat and a bottle of scotch from his bottom drawer, the Captain made his way to the secret lift and waited by the Silver Water Tower for the taxi.
As the black cab approached, Jack arched an eyebrow. Ianto was at the wheel.
"Ianto, I thought..."
Getting put of the taxi, Ianto pushed Jack back onto the secret lift and kissed him. When they parted, the Welshman blushed.
"I've been wanting to do that for the longest time."
Jack grinned, running a hand over the Welshman's back. "Me, too."
"Maybe," began Ianto. "After everyone has left, you could stay...if you want to, that is."
The immortal's eyes shone. "I'd like that."
Both men smiled.
"Guess we better get you to my place. Dinner is nearly ready and they're expecting you... us."
"Pity," said Jack with a wink.
Ianto blushed again. "I've...never been with a man. Never even thought about it really. It's you...just you."
Jack leaned in for another kiss. "I guess we better move, then."
"This is going to be the best Christmas...ever!"
"You bet."
FIN