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Set After Children of Earth has finished, the 456 has gone home and Jack is left to brood.

Alone. That's the only word I can use to accurately describe myself physically, spiritually and mentally. There is no one there for me, no one to chares absolutely everything with. There is nothing to live for now. It's undeniable; I'm empty because of my own inaction. If only I'd told him.

"I love you." He's dying, just say it Jack. It's your only chance.

"Don't." No Jack! Say what you mean.

Jack. You. Have. No. Heart.

But there is no point in regretting that which we cannot change. Unfortunately, just because there is no point, doesn't mean I don't continuously dwell on those unsaid words. They haunt me, I can't stop think about it. I've thought about it so much that I've managed to come up with at least a dozen possibilities that include Ianto being alive and well, despite the fact that when I visit him every day, he is in the same state as he was when he died. But still I think about them every day and every night. It's an undeniable fact that I miss him. I can't love anyone else, as I'm still in love with a memory.

"Hey, it was…Good, yeah?" Tears are falling from his eyes, this may be the last chance you get Jack, just say the words.

"Yeah." Tears are falling from my eyes too now, but I'm not going to stop them, if I can't tell him how much he means, at least I can show him I care.

"You'll forget me." No, no Ianto I won't. I can't.

"Never could." Why am I laughing? Jack just say it! Before it's too late!

"In a thousand years time, you won't remember me." No Ianto, you're wrong.

"Yes I will. I promise, I will." Jack just say the words!

I couldn't say it. I tried, but every time I did, the words would get dragged back down into my throat.

"Ianto? Don't' go, don't leave me, please. Please don't."

Name: Ianto Jones

Age: 26

Position: Archivist

D.O.B: 19/ 8/ 1980

D.O.D: 18 / 4/ 2006

Cause of Death: Asphyxiation by alien (456) toxic virus

Family: Sister- Rhiannon (notified of death)

Morgue Number: Draw number 70

Captain's Comments: Gone to find his Lisa

He's gone now, and I can't escape it. There is no way he's coming back. I know it's for the better, but I cannot escape the great sadness that crushes me every time I realise he is gone. His absence doesn't scream around the Hub anymore, but his presences still lingers and I get the feeling it is waiting for something. I say the only thing I can think of, in the hope that the one person I have ever truly loved with my whole heart can finally be free.

"Ianto Jones, I love you."

I listen intently for the sound that signifies his true passing. But nothing comes. And then…

"Thank you Jack."

And then he is gone.