Summary: Jack wants a quiet night in the Hub with Ianto. But when does anything go to plan?

Rating: T to be safe

Thank you to the amazing JonesIantoJones for taking the time to beta this for me :D

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On with the story!

Revenge

"What is he doing here?" Jack growled.

"He is my distraction. I need an exit plan after all," the woman told him. "He's also here to finish off my job."

"But not for nothing," John said as he walked into the conference room.

The woman chucked him a purse that clinked loudly.

"Thank you gorgeous," John smirked at her.

She ignored him and got out a pair of keys and unlocked Ianto's cuffs. This would have made Jack very happy had John not been there.

"Um, I would prefer it if he remained cuffed, actually," John said to the woman. "Don't know when he'll be waking up."

"Unless you plan on taking the chair with you, then they needed to come off. And I didn't spend money on these just to hand them over to someone else," she replied.

Then she shoved Ianto at John.

"You better get out of here quick. I know I am," she turned to smile at Jack. "Have fun."

And then she was off, skipping merrily through the Hub towards the invisible lift and whistling a merry tune.

"John," Jack growled warningly. "Get these cuffs off me, and put Ianto down."

"Ok," John said.

Jack stared at him.

"Oh, I-"

"And then will you come to your senses?" John asked.

"John, I've made my decision. I'm staying here. There is nothing you can do to change that," Jack reasoned with John.

Then he realised that he was trying to reason with not just any John, but John Hart.

"But why? If you can give me a good reason why you would rather stay here, then I'll leave you be."

"These people need me John. They're not ready to face what's out there. Such as things like you."

John's eyebrow twitched upwards.

"And I need them. They make me feel…alive. Human. And they are the most wonderful, deserving people you could find anywhere."

John looked at Jack sadly, and Jack knew that this would not classify as a good reason to John.

"And you can have great sex with them," he added, hoping this would be a reason John could at least understand.

"I know, but you can have more than great sex. Its gets so much better than that," John replied flirtatiously.

"Please John, just leave Ianto here. Taking him won't solve anything."

"Ok. If these people are what you need, then…" John left the sentence hanging.

"You'll leave?" Jack asked warily, needing confirmation.

"Yep. If this is what you really want."

"It is," Jack replied immediately.

"Ok. I'll be seeing you," John said, and then he tapped a few buttons on his wriststrap and he was gone.

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The cogwheel door opened half an hour later, and Tosh walked in.

"Ianto? Jack?" she called out.

Normally Ianto would have greeted with a smile and a cup of coffee. Tosh spotted Jack in his office. He was not doing anything, just staring at something in the distance. Tosh went up to see him.

"Jack? Are you all right?"

Jack started out of his reverie.

"Yeah, its just…something that's been bugging me. And Ianto was hurt last night."

"Is he ok?" Tosh asked, worried.

"Owen is looking at him."

"Owen is here? This early?" Tosh asked, amazed.

"Told him he could have tomorrow off," Jack smiled.

"Ok, well, if you need anything, or if I could help you with whatever is bugging you, I'll be at my station," Tosh said, and then she went downstairs and headed over to the autopsy bay.

Ianto was lying on the table, his face a rainbow of purples, blues and greens. Tosh gasped when she saw him. Ianto and Owen looked up at her, Ianto wincing slightly.

"Ianto, I…how are you feeling?" she asked.

"'m ok," Ianto said gingerly.

"Ok, well, if I can do anything to help, you let me know," and with a nod she walked to her station.

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Ianto sighed as he lay his hands on the coffee machine in front of him. When Gwen had come in she had been sickly sweet, looking at him with big, understanding eyes, and Ianto did not feel he had enough energy to put up with it. He also knew that Jack would be blaming himself for what happened, but Ianto did not blame him. He sighed again, and went through the calming motions of making coffee.

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Jack looked down on his team, reassuring himself that they were ok. He could not shake off the feeling that something was wrong. He knew that John had left, and Ianto was recovering, but something was nagging him in the back of his head. He also felt guilty and disgusted with what had happened to the young man. If he had not pissed so many people off, then Ianto's face would not look like he had had an accident with a multicoloured paintbrush. He ran to his office door when a loud smash resounded throughout the Hub. In the kitchenette, a cup was shattered on the floor.

"Ianto?" Jack called out worriedly.

When there was no answer, he ordered Tosh to bring up the Hubs internal CCTV. Because when he had checked on the team less than a minute ago, Ianto had been quietly making coffee.

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Ianto groaned and looked around him. He was in a small, plain room with no windows. He walked over to what he assumed was the door, and pushed against it, as there was no handle. At least, there was not on his side. Having no luck, he collapsed on the floor, and closed his eyes, determined to get some sleep.

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John Hart turned his head as he heard someone grunting in the room behind him. He pulled out his gun and made his way over to it. If his team was what was keeping Jack here, then he would just have to get rid of them.

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