Looking around, He becomes aware again. He knows he's dead...but not for long. He feels like he's floating, he tries to remember how he died...it was sudden...but he can't remember...he knows that's not good. He winces in the emptiness...the pain starts to tare slowly through his body...he can only describe it as broken glass tarring into his flesh...he cries out in the dark but no one hears him...sometimes he wishes he could just stay dead...but he knows he can't too many people rely on him...he has a job to do...the pain is worse now...soon he knows...he'll wake up...but into what?...he can't remember how he died this time and it scares him...what if he awakes only to die again to suffer the pain of rebirth all over...like his time of captivity by the Master...he tried to be strong...tried not to give in...but sometimes just so he could have peace...just for a little while...he gave in to the Master...if it wasn't for the odd smile...and touch when no one was looking from Tish Jones...the act of kindness...caring...he thinks the Master would have broken him completely...suddenly the pain it all over him overwhelming him until.....
"Whoa Jack!" Ianto Jones holds the older man in his arms on the couch in the hub, as Jack gasps panicked for air "You had us going there...you were out for hours."
Jack frowns at Ianto for a few moments confused. The Welshman smiles at Jack and he cant help but smile back. Coming back from death wasnt so bad when the first face you saw was someone you love. "Ianto" he half speaks half sighs with relief. His relief doesnt last long when once again he can't remember how he died. "what happened?"
It's Ianto's turn to frown, "don't you remember...we where out weevil hunting when we detected a rift spike, went to investigate and found an unknown alien, he shot you with some sort of energy weapon, I managed to wound it then it destroyed itself. I brought you back in the SUV."
Gwen comes out of Jacks office, "I think you're putting weight on. We where debating on leaving you in the SUV."
He smiles slightly at his second in command, "but you wouldnt leave me there."
"Too cold," Gwen shakes her head, "and the last thing I need is you complaining of man flu."
Jack sits himself up shaking his head slightly trying to clear it. "Ianto, any chance of a coffee?"
Ianto gives Jack a look, "Do you really think you should after that?"
Jack gives Ianto his best puppy dog face. "Please"
Ianto sighs in defeat, "Alright but if you have a headache later don't blame me."
Jack flashes a wide grin,
Gwen grabs her bag, "well I'll leave you boys alone, Rhys has a romantic evening planned and I'm sure you two can amuse yourselves.
"Your welcome to join us" Jack grins cheekily, "Rhys too."
"Uh, as tempting as that sounds...no." She slips her jacket on, "There is no way Harkness that I'm sharing Rhys."
"Greedy" Jack smirks. "Good night Gwen, have a lovely evening."
She smiles at him, "I will" Turning she looks over in Ianto's direction, "Night Ianto see you tomorrow!"
"Good night Gwen" He smiles at her as he pours the coffee.
Jogging out the cogged door, Gwen leaves, leaving Ianto and Jack alone in the hub.