Ianto would never forget the best day of his life. It had been on a dreary, cold and rainy Thursday morning when Jack woke him up with a kiss. Announced that they were taking a day off and because Ianto spends everyday of his life caring for everyone but himself, that he (Jack) would be spending the entire day taking care of him.
Breakfast in bed had been followed by kisses, cuddles and a warm bubble bath for two. And even though they didn't quite fit Ianto's small tub they had found the snug accommodations made the experience even more delicious. The lack of room forced Ianto to lie pressed against Jack's chest while he submitted to his warm caresses. He was rubbed, scrubbed, kissed, tickled, licked and nibbled all while Jack serenaded him and confessed his love.
After his bath Jack led him back into the bedroom for a sensuous massage. Ianto had been overwhelmed with sensations when Jack's attentive caresses transformed into dreamy lovemaking. Ianto had found himself unable to resist when sleep overtook him after their erotic encounter. He awoke several hours later to the smell of exotic spices.
He slipped on the soft pajamas that had been placed out for him and walked into his flat's living room. Jack had ordered take out from his favorite neighborhood Indian takeaway. They spent the evening at home in front of the telly. Stuffing themselves with curries, nan bread & wine while watching old movies and stealing kisses from each other (one of Ianto's favorite kind of date nights.).
A few minutes before midnight Jack asked him if there was anything else that he could do that would make it a more perfect day? Ianto told him it had been too perfect for words and captured Jack's mouth fiery kiss. It was then that Jack pulled out a small red velveteen box. As he handed the box to Ianto with tears in his eyes he told him "There will come a day when we will be parted. By time or space or even, death. But I want you to know, I need you to know just how much you mean to me. Your love reminds me of my humanity. You make me forget, even if its for just a few moments how long my life will be. Whatever happens to either of us I want you to know just how long I'll love you."
Ianto had never felt comfortable being the center of attention and his empathic nature often resulted in hurt feeling when he knew that people thoughts and emotions didn't match the words they were telling him. But he didn't feel that when Jack professed his undying love. He had told him that no matter what future fate awaited them he was to remember today. A day when he was the very center of the universe and that even though they couldn't physically be together forever he would always be in his memories.
With trembling fingers he opened the box. Inside was a platinum ring with infinity symbols placed end to end in a pattern all around the outside of the band. Inside the words "Our Love Is Forever." were engraved. Jack took the ring out of the box and placed it on Ianto's ring finger. I'll love you always, Yan. He said as pulled him into a fervent kiss. He then picked Ianto up from the couch and carried him to the bedroom where they spent hours hungrily, exploring each until their desire had been sated. Afterward the couple fell into a blissfully exhaustive sleep.
The next six weeks after that perfect day were the happiest in their entire lives. And it was the memory of that perfect day, a day when he knew that the man he loved more than life itself, had told him that he truly loved him. It was the memory of that fabulous day that Ianto clung to as he died in his lovers arms.