Something Borrowed.

CHAPTER ONE

To say Ianto Jones was nervous was an understatement. It wasn't that he didn't love his birthday or his best friend for that matter. But every year Gwen would throw him a surprise birthday party filled with tacky decorations and people he really didn't know. Of course Ianto felt he should give Gwen some credit for putting in the effort she does every year.

Finally Ianto's taxi pulled up at his usual hangout 'The Hub', which usually was packed with drunks inside and out. However tonight the place seemed completely deserted. Handing over the right money and thanking the driver, Ianto slammed the door of the taxi behind him and stood staring at the pub. 'Well you are 25 today Ianto Jones, a milestone.' Spoke a voice in Ianto's head, 'You're here to celebrate and live life to the fullest! Not mope around your apartment getting drunk...alone.' With one deep breath and a worried expression plastered on his face, Ianto started briskly walking into the building.

Everything was in complete darkness. "Oh no." Ianto mumbled and sighed.

"Hello?" He yelled, knowing exactly was going to happen next.

"Surprise!" Voices roared out as the lights flickered on around him. Ianto, acting the part, clutched his hand to his heart and looked as shocked as he could. But before he could look properly at the scene around him, he was met by a high pitch squeal and a very excited, slightly drunk Welshwoman jumping into his arms.

"Gwen! You shouldn't have done this!" Gwen pulled back from the hug and wrapped a long pink feather boa around Ianto's neck.

"I had to! I just had to! Were you surprised?" Gwen grinned showing the gap between her teeth and a wide-eyed expression.

"Uhh…" Ianto stalled, looking around at the crowd who cheered and applauded.

"He was surprised!" Gwen yelled out before slopping a huge wet kiss on Ianto's cheek and dancing back into the crowd, her tight black mini dress scooting up her thighs as she went.

Ianto still dressed his is suit from work; decided it was best to freshen up and maybe take off his jacket and tie. Making his way to the bathroom Ianto glanced around at the crowd, none of which he recognized and none of which wished him a happy birthday.

Once safely in the bathroom, Ianto took off his jacket and tie and had just started splashing cold water on this face when he heard the bathroom door shut. Opening one eye, he saw the blur of a woman's reflection in the mirror.

"Uh this is the men's room. You shouldn't be in here."

"I just wanted to wish you a happy birthday before having to go out there again with Gwen's drunk co-workers."

"Tosh!" Ianto wiped his face with a towel and swirled around to hug his friend. "Thank Christ you're here! I've been dreading this night since last year's birthday celebrations. I didn't think Gwen would invite you. You know her, always been a bit jealous of our friendship." Tosh laughed.

"That is true, but she actually did invite me. Well Jack did at least." Ianto felt a little pin jab him in the heart. 'Jack's here. Of course Jack would be here.'

"Well now that we're together lets try and survive the night." Ianto tucked his tie into his pocket, draped his jacket on his arm and held out his other for Tosh as they walked out into the crowded pub.


"So you still seeing Owen?" Ianto asked, sipping his beer. Tosh put her drink down and leaned on the bar.

"Ok let's get this clear. I am not seeing Owen. He is a sleaze bag who only wants in my pants." Ianto laughed.

"Yeah well, can you blame him?" Tosh blushed and laughed along.

"Oh no." Tosh was looking behind Ianto's back.

"What?"

"It's Owen. Ladies room!" Tosh quickly jumped off her stool and scurried to the ladies room.

"Ianto! How are ya mate?" Owen thumped Ianto on the back.

"I…"

"Listen," Owen interrupted. "Where's ya girl Tosh?

"Uh, I don't know. Haven't seen her for a while."

"Oh well I'll catch her next time eh? Hey," Owen grasped Ianto's shoulder, "Happy Birthday mate. Have a good one."

As Ianto watched Owen swagger off, he spotted Jack through the dancing crowd. Still in his Armani suit from work, top buttons popped open, revealing his smooth tanned chest, Jack was slowly drinking a beer and looking around. Spotting Ianto he smiled and made his way over as Ianto got up with his drink and did the same.

"Hey."

"Hey! Happy Birthday!" Jack said embracing into in a big hug before pulling away and taking another sip of his beer.

"Thanks Jack. Gwen doing ok?"

"Better then ok." The American laughed, his eyes drifting to his side. Ianto turned his head to see Gwen dancing on the small stage whilst a small crowd of men was keenly watching the act.

"She's never going to change is she?" Ianto said, rolling his eyes.

"Well I'm sure once we're married things might change." Jack laughed.

"Yes how are the plans for the wedding going?"

"Good." Jack took another sip of his beer, "I'm just letting her do everything. I'm not fussed myself."

"Jackie boy!" Ianto turned his head to see a man with light brown hair and a smug expression slap Jack on the back. "Introduce me to the birthday boy!"

"Ianto this is John. Old family friend just moved into town."

John grabbed Ianto's free hand and kissed his knuckles.

"Well hello there eye-candy" he said silkily as he winked at Ianto, who blushed. "25 huh? Quarter of your life gone?"

"Yep."

"Mmm did you know that the capacity to be pleasured only increases with age?" John said stroking one finger down Ianto's right arm. "Trust me" He winked again. Ianto blushed even harder whilst Jack rolled his eyes. John suddenly turned to a blonde girl who was passing and instantly put his arms around her. "Hello gorgeous!"

"Wow." Ianto commented as John and the blonde sauntered away.

"Sorry about him. Always been a bit too forward…with both sexes."

"Oi you lot! Over here!" Jack and Ianto turned to see Gwen still up on the little stage, this time tapping a microphone. The music died down as everyone turned to watch her. "I've got a little speech for the birthday boy."

Tosh appeared next to Ianto and Jack. "Center of attention. That's odd." She said sarcastically as Ianto raised an eyebrow at her.

"Alright as most of you know I'm getting married in 61 days." On cue the crowd cheered. "Jack honey, I have a confession for ya. This is not my first marriage." It was Jack's turn to raise an eyebrow as Gwen continued. "Yanny and I have been soul mates since the beginning. Like two peas in a pod we did everything together. We basically shared everything and through all these years Yan and I were inseparable. It was us against the world. After we graduated, Yanny ditched my arse for stupid law school. Despite me selflessly rejecting my acceptance to Oxford University because he wasn't let in." The crowd 'awed' "Whatever. Anyway it all worked out in the end because Yan went to Cardiff law school where he met my future husband and introduced us." The crowd cheered. "I'll never forget when Jack proposed. All I could think about when he was down on one knee was I wish Ianto was here watching me in this moment."

"I think she's forgotten whose party this is." Tosh whispered in Ianto's ear. Ianto lightly swatted at her.

"To say you're my best friend is the understatement of the century. You're the brother I never had Yanny. You're the stability I often need. You're the reason why I can stumble so fearlessly into adventure. You're always there Yan. You're always there for me. I love ya, you rotter!" The crowd laughed as they all raised their drinks. "Happy 25th!"

Jack nudged Ianto's arm and raised his glass staring at Ianto. Ianto felt his heart skip a beat. They both grinned at each other as the music started playing loudly again.


By midnight Gwen was completely wasted. Jack was scene helping her down from the stage where Gwen had been singing 'Girls just wanna have fun" at the top of her lungs.

"Yannnyyyy! Tell him to let me stay! Come on, I did the party! I did it." Gwen paused as she hiccupped. "I love you so much!"

"Love you too Gwen." Ianto said as he wrapped one arm around Gwen, kissing her on the cheek.

"Did ya like your party?" She said as Jack tried to hold her steady.

"Yes I did Gwen. I loved it, now go home and rest."

"Yes time to go home I think. She'll call you tomorrow Ianto. Happy Birthday again." Ianto's heart swelled.

"Thanks Jack." Jack smiled and continued to half walk, half carry Gwen out the door.

Now that Gwen was gone, all her friends decided to leave too. So by a quarter past twelve Ianto and Tosh were making there way out of the empty pub onto the Cardiff streets.

"Thank Christ that's over. Ah perfect timing!" Ianto held out his hand for the approaching taxi, which stopped right in front of him. Before he could open the door, to Ianto's surprise Jack stepped out of the back.

"Jack? What's going on?"

"Gwen forgot her purse."

"Oh, here let me help you. Tosh I'll call you tomorrow ok?"

"Yeah thanks, sounds good Yan. Happy Birthday." Tosh kissed him on the cheek and got into the taxi.

Before Jack and Ianto knew it they were back outside after a two minute long search under bar tables for Gwen's purse.

"I'll get you a taxi, you're the birthday boy after all." Jack said as he flung out an arm to the road.

"Thanks."

"Did you have a good time tonight?"

"Yeah I had fun." Jack scoffed. "I did Jack!" Jack finally got a taxi and looked at Ianto. Ianto was starring off into the distance.

"Come on let me buy you one more drink." Ianto snapped back to reality.

"Oh no it's ok, you don't have to. You should probably go back to Gwen."

"No…no come on, I want to."

Ianto always found it hard to say no to Jack so soon after getting in the taxi, he found himself sitting opposite the American at a quiet little bar close to his flat. Ianto looked over at the bar and noticed a tall leggy brunette staring at Jack.

"You've got an admirer." He said, nodding his head towards the bar. Jack glanced over.

"Mm very funny, Mr. Jones I think she's looking at you." Ianto laughed.

"Now that's a joke!" He sipped his beer and sighed. "Jack?"

"Yeah?" Ianto paused and sighed again.

"Forget it."

"No come on," Jack grabbed Ianto's hand on the table and squeezed it. Ianto inwardly jumped. "What were you going to say?"

"I….If you could do anything. Wake up tomorrow and do anything, be anything, what would you be?"

"Rap superstar." Jack smirked.

"Come on seriously Jack. What would you be?" Jack smiled sincerely.

"A teacher."

"Yeah?"

"Yeah. I've always wanted to teach. Maybe start off teaching high school or something."

"So why aren't we? Doing what we really want to do?" Jack sighed.

"Well I don't know about you Ianto but doing what I really want to do, is not a factor. It's more like what I'm expected to do."

"Yeah. I get that." They both paused. Taking sips of beer. Ianto looked up at Jack and then around the bar, noticing once again that the tall brunette kept stealing glances at Jack.

"Wow. She's really into you." Jack looked up from his beer at a glum Ianto and looked back at the brunette. Looking back and fourth from the two as if deciding something Jack turned to the brunette.

"Excuse me?" The woman looked over at Jack. "Do you have a problem with me and my boyfriend? You're making him a little uncomfortable."

"Oh my god Jack!" Ianto kicked him under the table. "Shut up!" Jack chuckled as the woman blushed and left the bar. "Now I remember why I had such a crush on you in law school." Jack suddenly became silent. 'Did I really just tell my straight friend that I found him hot? Fuck.'

"No you didn't." Jack stated as if refusing to believe otherwise.

"I…" Ianto starred at Jack and sighed. He couldn't lie now. "Yeah I did." Jack looked back shocked. "Oh come one you knew! That was when I was finally open about being bi. Surely you knew?" Jack just starred expressionless back at Ianto. Ianto swallowed and looked down, biting his lip. Ianto mentally kicked himself. 'Why did I have to open my big gob and tell Jack? He's straight and is marrying your best friend for crying out loud! Now things are going to be awkward you stupid fuck.'

Silence surrounded them for about a minute as they finished off their beers.

"It's late. We should probably go before they start closing." Jack said standing up. Without a word Ianto stood up and followed him, grabbing their Jackets on the way out.

Silence continued between them after Jack had given the taxi driver the addresses. Ianto sighed. He couldn't leave it awkward between them.

"I'm sorry Jack. I…shouldn't have said…" Before he could finish Jack's lips were on his. Ianto, shocked from the situation didn't react instantly, fear and anticipation was warring inside him. Just as he decided to start kissing back, Jack pulled away. Still holding onto Ianto's face Jack starred at Ianto. Ianto starred back for what felt like days before pressing his mouth to Jack's once more. Ianto moaned and a shiver ran up his spine as their tongues danced and they both held onto each other tightly in the back seat of the taxi. Before he knew it, they were pushing and pulling each other up the stairs to Ianto's apartment. With a large thud, Ianto's back hit his door as Jack started unbuttoning his shirt.

Ianto didn't have a care in the world at that moment and neither did he care for the following hours where grunts, joyful screams and moans of pleasure were heard from his apartment.


Hey guys, hope you enjoyed the first chapter :) i've decided to try and upload each chapter every sunday. I've already written chapter 2 so i might have that up tomorrow or later this week.

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