"Jack, Ianto where are you?" called Owen
"Medical" called out Ianto
Owen walked into medical, rubbing his eyes
"This had better be good I just threw out a hot piece to come save your arse Harkness" then he saw the state of Jack and Ianto.
Blood was again trickling through the bandages and down his arm. Owen could also see that Iantos usually impeccable suit was covered in Jacks blood. He swung into action and began to fix up Jack. An hour later, Jack had been cleaned up x-rayed and then stitched up by Owen.
"What the hell did you do Harkness? if you'd left off calling me much longer you'd have been in serious trouble from lack of blood. Next time you do so much damage bloody well phone me, don't just sit here in silence. What bloody good is it having a doctor if you don't bloody well use him" ranted Owen
"Owen shut up," said Jack, he turned to Ianto
"I'd love a cup of delicious coffee Yan" he said and dropped a smile on his face so sweet that Ianto visibly shivered at the sight of it. Or was the shiver because he'd just realised what Owen said, if he hadn't come in when he did and found Jack a few minutes later he could have found him dead on the kitchen floor. But then Jack couldn't die, or at least he hadn't been able to yet.
"Sir you broke the jug, I'll just change my shirt and I'll go up to the Plas to starbucks"
"Oh yeah, sorry about that Yan"
"Its alright Sir it can be replaced" he said and then turned on his heel and walked off towards Jacks office.
The trap door in Jacks office led down to Jacks private quarters and also where he kept his spare suit.
No one was allowed in Jacks quarters except him. He smiled as he climbed down the ladder. As he walked into Jacks bedroom to retrieve his clean suit he took a deep breath and took in the scent of Captain Jack Harkness, he smelled of soap and musk, he never used aftershave, his smell was HIS smell and not something from a bottle. It made Ianto go dizzy, his smell was intoxicating. Ianto could also smell something else, himself. He spent a lot of time down here with Jack, after everyone else had left. He took his spare suit from Jacks wardrobe and stripped off his suit that was now covered in Jacks blood. Dropping the suit to the floor he stepped into the shower. Jacks dry blood covered his torso. It wasn't the first time Ianto had been covered in Jacks blood and he knew it wouldn't be the last, but that didn't stop the tears as he thought about how close he'd come to losing him. And what was so bad about this email telling Jack that both he and Jack were to be on a forced sabbatical. Where and what exactly was he, Ianto, supposed to do for 2 weeks. Jack would no doubt call the Doctor and fly off god knows where, leaving him behind with 2 weeks of boredom.
Ianto walked back into Jacks bedroom, to find Jack sitting on the bed.
"What's wrong Jack?"
"I need to change my shirt, but Owen has me trussed up like a chicken" he said shrugging his shoulders. His injured hand was now tied up in a sling. Ianto stepped forward and leant over Jack to untie the sling from his neck. The towel he had tied round his waist pressed against Jack. His good arm moved up and he gently squeezed Iantos backside.
"Jack, I thought you wanted a coffee?" said Ianto wriggling out from Jacks one arm embrace
"Changed my mind, I want you?" he said looking straight into Iantos eyes
Ianto leant down and gently kissed Jacks lips, he pulled away before Jack could react
"Yaaaannn" he whined
"Later Jack I promise, let's get you cleaned up first" he said as he gently helped Jack removed his shirt, followed by his t-shirt and lastly his undershirt.
"I will never understand why you wear so many layers" said Ianto as he dropped the last item of Jacks clothing to the floor. He crossed over to the wardrobe and pulled out a clean shirt. He helped Jack into it and buttoned it up.
"Hey what happened to the rest, I'll freeze" he whined
"Then I guess it'll be up to me to keep you warm sir," he said as he fixed the sling back over Jacks hand and secured it behind his neck.
"I love you, you know that" said Jack smiling at Ianto
"Yes sir, I know" he put an arm round Jacks waist
"Come on I'll help you back up the ladder" he said pulling Jack to his feet
When Jack and Ianto entered the hub, Gwen and Tosh had arrived. Owen had filled them in on Jacks injury.
"You alright Jack?" asked Tosh, really concerned
"Yeah, just a scratch" he said smiling at her to re-assure her
"Sir I'll go up and get some coffees from Starbucks" said Ianto removing his arm from Jacks waist. Jack grabbed his hand and squeezed it
"Thanks Yan"
While Ianto was gone Jack decided to tell the others about the email he'd received from Torchwood 1.
"Since when do you let them interfere with us Jack?" said Tosh
"I don't normally, but the last thing we need is someone coming down here from 1 and interfering, this new Human Resource manager is threatening disciplinary action if we are still here at midnight tonight"
"So you're going to let them win," said Gwen
"Gwen, how many holidays have you had this year, in fact how many have all have you had," he said angrily
"I went to Cyprus for 3 weeks, but what's that got to do with this email"
"I haven't taken any leave at all, since I took over here"
"None at all" said Gwen
"No so I'm planning on taking them up on their offer and going. I need a break"
"So who's in charge while you're gone" said Owen, hoping Jack would say him
"I don't know yet, I need to talk to Ianto when he gets back, tell him I'm in my office"
"Oh great leave the teaboy in charge, fucking wonderful" said Owen under his breath
"Shut up Owen, Ianto is more than just a teaboy," said Jack as he walked to his office
"Yeah he's the bosses fuck buddy," said Owen again so quietly there was no way Jack could have heard him.
Before Owen could even laugh at his own joke, he found himself against the wall with Jacks hand round his throat.
"Don't you ever say that again Owen, you want to carry on working here then you learn to treat him as a part of the team"