The lighting could be seen through the window across the room from the couch. Jack watched out the window as he held Ianto in his arms. The Welshman was sound asleep his head on Jack's lap allowing the immortal to gently stroke the sleeping man's hair. At that moment a loud clap of thunder broke the peaceful silence in the flat. Jack felt the Welshman jolt awake in his lap.
"It is okay Ianto. It is just thunder." Ianto looked up at Jack and the sight before him broke Jack's heart.
Ianto had genuine fear in his eyes. Tears were pulling in those blue pools and Jack wished he could take away all the pain he say in those eyes.
Jack opened his arms and Ianto curled up in his arms and laid his head on Jack's chest.
Ianto didn't feel like talking right now. He just wanted to hide away and not let Jack seem him like this.
Jack gently rubbed his hand comfortably over the Welshman's back.
Jack gently rocked his lover trying to calm him. He started to softly sing a song that he had learned awhile back.
There's a calm surrender to the rush of day
When the heat of the rolling wind can be turned away
An enchanted moment, and it sees me through
It's enough for this restless warrior just to be with you
And can you feel the love tonight
It is where we are
It's enough for this wide-eyed wander
That we got this far
And can you feel the love tonight
How it's laid to rest
It's enough to make kings and vagabonds
Believe the very best
Ianto smiled and snuggled closer to Jack.
"You know that's my favorite."
Jack kissed the top of Ianto's head.
"And it's true Ianto. I have traveled all over time and space and I have never met someone like you. I have never felt this way about anyone. I love you Ianto Jones and nothing will ever change that."
Ianto looked down as he felt something being slipped onto his left ring finger. He saw a simple silver band dotted with blue and black stones.
"Jack, what is this?"
Jack took Ianto's hand in his smiling.
"Marry me?"
Ianto chuckled as he looked up at his captain.
"Of course I will, but I have just one question."
"And what is that love?"
"Why blue and Black stones?"
Jack smiled. "I once lived on and planet were every color had a meaning and Black means never ending and blue means love and passion."
The Welshman laughed and gave Jack a kiss. "That sounds like us. Now this is not what I expected from you with a proposal. I thought it would be more grand."
The immortal smiled and held his fiancé close. "Some of the best moments are not grand but simple."
Ianto slept peacefully that night feeling safe in his lover's arms.