You Can Do Magic

TWTWTW

As the SUV pulled up outside St Mary's Church on Bute Street, Jack looked around before turning off the engine.

"It's awfully quite, Jack."

"That's what I was thinkin'." Jack touched his comslink. "Ianto, are you there?"

Gwen touched his arm, shaking her head.

"Right. Rhys, what have we got?"

"Round the side of the church, two object. Small."

They exited the car and walked through the gates and to the side.

"I can't see anything, Jack."

"Keep looking. Rhys, are they still around?"

"Up ahead to your left."

Something jumped out of a doorway, knocking Jack to the ground.

"Jack!" called Gwen.

Jack pushes two very soft, flabby bodies off of him and got to his feet. He came face to face with two dwarf Kragon's

"Hey, you guys are supposed to be friendly!" Jack brushed his coat off. "That's the last time I buy you guys drinks at the Space Bar."

The Kragon looked at each other and backed off.

"Rhys, get Ianto to show you how to open the Rift and we'll send these guys back through."

"He's already going it." a few beats. "Okay, get ready."

"Bye guys," Jacked waved.

"Now!"

A portal opened and the Kragon rose up into the sky and went back through the Rift.

"Okay, we're on our way back," said Jack.

"Ianto's put the coffee on," said Rhys.

"You gotta love that man," said Jack.

"Rhys?"

"Ianto!"

Gwen looked away. "Pity you never told him when he was still alive."

Jack frowned. "How do you know I didn't?"

"Tosh."

"Arh. He confided in her. Might have known."

"You never once told him you loved him."

Jack shook his head. "No."

"Did you…do you now?"

"I couldn't tell him. It hurt too much every time I lost someone I loved. If I didn't say it, I thought I wouldn't feel so much pain." Jack winced. "Ianto told me he loved me, just before he died and I couldn't say it back to him."

Gwen shook her head sadly.

"Don't you think I've regretted it every single day since? He meant more to me than anyone I have ever loved. Will ever love again."

"Let's get back, shall we?"

Jack nodded.

A pot of coffee was waiting for them when they got back and they sat around on the new furniture by the autopsy bay, listening to the young Welshman as he spoke of dark days in the ruins of the Hub.

"I don't know how long it was. Time was irrelevant, really," he smiled sadly. "I could walk anywhere. Through crumbling walks. Go deeper. I had all this time on my hands. But I could touch certain things. I found your vortex manipulator…"

"You put it there so we'd find it!" said Gwen.

Ianto nodded.

"You beauty!" said Rhys.

"I remember seeing your face again," he said to Jack. "As I was dying and even though you didn't say it, I knew you loved me. And I didn't want to leave you."

Jack could only nod. A lump in his throat stopping him from speaking.

"I think I loved you the moment I saw you in the park." He chuckled to himself.

A tear slide down Jack's cheek. "I-I love you, Ianto Jones."

Suddenly there was a rush of warm air around the Hub. And a bright light hovered around the Welshman, as he held out his arms to Jack. Jack went willingly into them, feeling the warmth radiating off Ianto's body. Strong arms enfolded him in a fierce embrace, as Ianto kissed the tear away.

"I have waited so long for those three words to be spoken by you, Cariad."

Jack melted into his arms, as their lips met.

"I am never, ever letting you go."

Rhys put his arm around Gwen. "I just love a happy ending."

"We need a few bit and pieces," said Gwen, standing. "Let's go shoppin', Rhys Williams."

Rhys frowned, then looked at Jack and Ianto. "Oh, right you are. Tesco, is it?"

"Morrisons," answered Ianto, with a grin.

"Morrisons."

Jack and Ianto were alone for the first time since before the 456 arrived on Earth. Wasting no time, Ianto skilfully stripped his Captain of his clothing and then followed suit.

They made love slowly and passionately. Hands moved slowly over each others bodies. Lips sought out sensitive skin. There was no urgency, just feather light kisses and touches. Twenty minutes later, they lay in each others arms, smiles on both their faces.

"I think we better go shower and dress. Gwen and Rhys will be back soon." Suggested Ianto.

"Still takin' care of me, I see."

"Someone has to look after that coat," replied Ianto, smiling.

They kissed, then gathering their clothes, went down to Jack's…their new bunker.