Torchwood Global
Commander –in-chief
Jack paused as he raised his fingers to touch his wrist strap. The quiet was shattered by a strange vibrating noise, as behind him, a light shone from a doorway that hadn't been there a second ago. An antique telephone box stood there along with a young woman wearing a strange black military outfit and holding a deadly looking weapon in her hands. "Captain Jack Harkness," she shouted, "you are hereby ordered to surrender your wrist strap ." "Under who's orders?" An obviously flummoxed Jack thundered back. "Commander Ianto Jones, Torchwood Global." came the unexpected reply. Jacks hands fell limply to his sides. Both Gwen and Rhys' mouths dropped open in surprise. As they all stared at the Tardis, a thin and nervous man only Jack recognized as the Doctor appeared followed by a man in a black suit and long leather coat. He wore a military hat that shaded his eyes, making his features even more difficult to pick out under the stars. As he strode toward the group with his entourage in tow, he gave Jack a slow half smile. Jack whispered, "Ianto ", then fell unconscious to the cold Cardiff ground.
Ianto ran to his as the rest of the strange group enclosed them. The dark haired military woman pulled out a strange blinking device to Jack and turned to Ianto and stated, "He's in shock. We'll need to get him to the safe house as soon as possible sir." Gwen and Rhys spoke at once. "How did…" "Where did you..." "M, get these two to their car and have them follow us to the house. I'll explain when we get there guys." he said to the confused couple. The severe looking woman smiled at Gwen as she put her arm around her and led her and her husband down the hill. "Poor things, you look frozen. Let's get you into that car and if don't mind giving us a ride, we have a car a little further down the road. You can follow us after that." "What's going on?" Gwen demanded. "Something wonderful." the dark haired woman said emitting a sound that was suspiciously like a giggle.
At the top of the hill, Ianto kneeled on the grass cradling Jacks body from the cold ground. The doctor looked fondly at both of them, patted Ianto on the shoulder, smiled, then walked back to his TARDIS. The door closed, the ground shook, and the telephone booth was gone. Ianto picked Jack up, shifting him to get a better hold. He looked down at the tired and thin face of his captain, brushed his lips to his mouth, then started down the hill.
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As the cars pulled up the small brick house, the woman known as M jumped out with her gun in her hand and scanned the area. Nodding to herself, she walked up to the house as the door opened and light spilled out to the vacant street. A man appeared and gave her a nod of recognition. "All is set up as you requested ma'am." "Fine. You may go. Tell the driver to remain on call." "Yes ma'am." with a curt bow, he was at the car assisting the two men out. M approached the second car with a smile. "I would invite you in but we need to get settled. If you wouldn't mind coming back tomorrow afternoon, the commander can explain things more." Gwen opened her mouth to start what was obviously going to be a flood of questions. "I can't say anything now." M interrupted. " remember this house but don't mention any of this to anyone else. I'll see you tomorrow." With that she turned and walked after the men, closing and locking the front door behind her. Gwen turned to her husband and he said "Tomorrow." He pulled the car away from the curb muttering about torchwood and ghosts.
In the quiet of the house, M led Ianto to one of the bedrooms just off the hallway. "Everything you need should be here. Just let me know if there is anything we forgot." She said in an efficient tone as Ianto placed Jack on the bed. "Do you need help with him?" she asked. "No." came the terse reply. She stepped close to Ianto as he began to remove Jacks clothes and placed her hand on his shoulder. "He'll be fine. I'll help you get him into his pajama bottoms and then you can get under the covers and hold him. From what you've told me about him, that should snap him out of it quick enough." Ianto flashed her a grateful smile and kissed her cheek, "Thanks, I just worry about him." "I know, love." M smiled back and helped Ianto ease Jack into the bed.
Ianto stripped down to his underwear and carefully lay next to the shivering form under the blanket. M smiled again as she pulled the covers over them better. She began picking up and folding their clothes making sure everything was tidy in the room before turning to the couple in the bed. "There are supplies in the bedside table if you need them." She informed the blushing man in the bed and with that she backed out f the room and closed the door firmly.
Ianto looked down at his lover as the door closed. His heart gave a sickening lurch as he took in the haunted features of his Captain. He pulled the trembling body closer into his arms, laying Jacks head against his warm bare chest. As he stroked Jacks hair, he told him how much he loved him and needed him. The words became incoherent phrases of comfort as tears began to fall from Ianto eyes. He thought of all his love had gone through while he was away with the council and training, and he wondered if Jack had broken too much to fix this time. The thought chilled him.