Chapter Two

Six months had passed and still no one new what Ianto was doing. The only thing that they could find out was that he was in America. He did miss him very much and somehow he ended up dating Gwen. It just seemed to have happened. She split up from Rhys. So now the two of them were trying a relationship but it didn't stop him thinking about is Welshman and how he was getting on.

It wasn't just him they all wanted to know more and make sure he was safe.

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Ianto grinned across at the woman sitting across from him.

"No, Tasha there is nothing going on." He shook his head.

Natasha Romanov stared at him. "I've seen the way you look at each other. Why don't you ask him out? I mean who wouldn't want to date Captain America."

"I've told you why, I think we must be nearing the million now."

"I know, apart from Steve, you have only ever been interested in one man. This Jack Harkness person. Of course, Steve is probably still a virgin who was interested in only one woman before he went to sleep for 70 years."

"He needs to find his own way Tasha."

"I think he still sees himself as a geeky kid and needs someone to ask him out." She paused for a moment. "Or maybe someone else can arrange a date."

"Don't you dare do anything Tasha, I mean it." Ianto glared at her. He liked Steve a lot but he was still dealing with everything that happened to him and Ianto didn't want to be an experiment like that.

Natasha saw the sadness in his eyes, reaching over she held his hand. "Ok, I promise. For now. I want you to be happy that's all."

"I know you do. So you and Clint?" Ianto replied with a grin.

"You know we are just friends." Tasha chuckled.

"That's what they all say you know that. Come on we'd better get back. Thor should be here by now. Fury wanted to speak to you all and..."

"They'll want your coffee." Tasha replied. "Why do we go out instead of you making it?"

"Because if I started to make it I wouldn't get any rest or coffee. This is my escape from the kitchen. I should never have learnt how to make good coffee."

"Well, when the next bad guy attack's will force your coffee down his throat and he'll do what ever you want." Another male voice joined in.

"Mr Stark, you're not funny, you do realise that." Ianto said looking up at the newcomer.

"Yes I am Ianto, it just doesn't transcribe very well into Welsh obviously."

"No, Ianto's right." Tasha said as they both stood. "You're really aren't that funny."

The three of them started to head towards S.H.I.E.L.D.

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Tasha was still keeping on at Ianto to ask Steve out on a date. It had been three days non stop of her talking about it. He knew that if he didn't do something that she was going to get involved to. Tasha didn't have many people she considered friends but when they were she would do anything to make sure they were happy. Even against said friends wishes.

Ianto put the cups down on the side, turned and walked straight into someone. Strong arms gripped hold of his shoulders making sure he didn't fall. Ianto didn't to look up to know who it was.

"Are you okay Ianto?" Steve asked in a quiet voice.

Ianto finally looked up at him. "Yes, I am fine. Thank you."

Tasha watched from the door waiting to see what happened. If nothing this time then she was getting involved. It was obvious from the looks that went between the two of them they were both interested.

"Uhhh Ianto." Steve stepped back and dropped his gaze to the floor. "I was wondering would you..." He stopped.

"Would I what?" Ianto replied in a soft voice.

"Would you like to go out, with me I mean sometime?" Steve rushed the words out. "On a date."

Ianto couldn't stop the huge smile. "I would love to. When were you thinking?"

Steve's head snapped up. "How about tonight when we're finished here?"

"That sounds great."

Tasha smiled and snuck away. It looks like she wouldn't have to get involved after all.

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Gwen stared at Jack confusion on her face. Tosh and Owen just sat their drinking.

"What's wrong Jack?" Gwen finally snapped.

"Nothings wrong." Jack replied.

"You're in a world of your own mate." Owen didn't want to get involved in a relationship argument but Jack had been like this at the hub.

"I found a picture of Ianto and just wondered what he was doing?"

Gwen paled it always made her nervous when Ianto was brought up.

"Well I don't know what he is doing but he sounds happy." Tosh missed him and it did hurt that he was so happy where he was.

"I just want to know what he does and why all the secrecy. It can't be more then we do. Why can't I get security clearance."

Silence fell around them, they quietly sipped at their drinks.

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It had been a fairly easy day, no major problems. So Ianto and Steve had managed to get out easily enough for their date. It had gone well, very well indeed. Steve being the man he was walked Ianto to his apartment building and to his door.

"I had a great time tonight Steve." Ianto smiled sweetly, feeling that nervous rush at the start of something new.

"So did I." Steve liked his lips nervously moved his head down slightly and stopped.

Ianto could stop the smile getting wider. Here was one of the sexiest, sweetest and most innocent men every created and he wanted a nobody Welshman. Ianto decided to help out Steve reaching up and wrapping his arm around the taller man's neck he pulled him down into a kiss.

TBC