How to save a life,

A/N – well here is chapter three I'm hoping to update both of my bring Ianto back fics regularly, I want to thank all reviewers and remind them that yelling 'update' works wonders it really does, once again thanks so much for all the feedback really makes my day much love to you all,

Please enjoy...

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Ianto woke up with a gasp, he could remember it all, the pain as the poison seeped through his body, the tiredness, the inability to do anything but whisper all of his woes to the man that he loved. Why hadn't Jack said those words back to him, it seemed like he might have been going to, but he hadn't and Ianto had needed him to say them more than anything. His heart aches in his chest, his whole body seems to ache and briefly he wonders if the virus still resides within his body.

"Good morning, you're looking very glum," the Doctor says, his smile beaming all the while, Ianto wonders why this man is so happy all the time, from what Jack said on that one dark rainy night when they were alone, not long after he had returned from his time travelling with this man, from what Jack said this man had lost more companions, more loved ones than anyone else in the world, so why still smiling?

"Bad dreams... memories... bit of both," the Doctor stares at him for a prolonged moment, he offers a warm smile,

"It'll be like that for a while, but it'll pass," Ianto nods in agreement he thinks he'll take the Doctor's word because at the moment it doesn't seem like it will pass not now and not ever, he hopes that he's wrong. They stand in silence for a while before the Doctor laughs and claps his hands together, "and we have touch down," Ianto raises an eyebrow,

"Where are we?" the Welshman asks, the Doctor runs over to him and drapes an arm around his shoulders, pulling him towards the doors of the Tardis.

"We... Ianto Jones you wouldn't know even if I told you so let's just sum it up by saying Alien planet, massive market town here, anything you want you'll find it here?" He raises an eyebrow at the Doctor,

"I don't think they'll be selling Jack," The Doctor laughs and pats him on the back,

"No, doubt it, but I get the feeling that Jack's looking for something and I bet he's going to start looking here, I know I would. Sometimes I amaze even myself,"

"You don't say," the Doctor looks at him with a confused expression on his face, "you are quite good though," the Doctor rubs his hands together, smile widening impossibly,

"Brilliant I knew that I'd win you round Ianto Jones, haven't met a being that could resist my charms yet," he smiles and holds out his arm, motioning for Ianto to take it up, the younger rolls his eyes but smiles and laces his arm through the Doctor's who leads him over to the door.

"I can breathe on this planet yeah?" the other male nods,

"I believe so," Ianto's eyes widen at that but he doesn't have a chance to object as the Doctor opens the doors and steps out of the Tardis, dragging Ianto with him. "See you're fine, never know these things if you don't try,"

"What if you die trying?" the other man smiles as he leads Ianto away from the Tardis and into what looks like a shanty town of sorts. The Doctor doesn't answer his question just continues to drag Ianto past little stalls selling various strange looking items.

"So, if we were Jack Harkness, all sad and pouty, where would we be?" Ianto doesn't even bother to point out to the Doctor that he doesn't have the slightest clue just continues to walk with him all the while hoping and praying that the Time Lord's hunch will in fact be correct. "Not very talkative are you Ianto?" The other smiles and Ianto can't help but smile back, it's like the Doctor's smile is infectious, just like Jack's.

"Not really, that's just me, but I'm full of perfectly timed witty remarks so just hold on for those," The Doctor smiles,

"I like you Ianto, you dress well, good sense of humour, strong personality I mean you came back from the dead and seem to be dealing with that well. Could use someone like you," he thinks the Time Lord is making him an offer, he's not entirely sure how to respond to it, he just wants to find Jack but what if he doesn't, where would Ianto Jones go, being dead doesn't give you too many career opportunities last time he checked.

"Are you offering me a job Doctor?" the other just smiles and shrugs, they walk in silence for a while,

"Oooh I always wanted one of those," the Doctor muttered turning to look at something on one of the stalls, Ianto looks at him as he turns, feels someone bump into his shoulder, a mumbled 'sorry' through the drone of the crowd. Something stirs in Ianto's mind and he turns to look over his shoulder, a familiar coat walking away from him. The younger's arm detangles from the Doctor's and he runs, runs as fast as he can pushing people aside as he keeps an eye on the great coat. He reaches the other male, places his hand on the shoulder of the other, slowly turning to face him.

"I'm sorry, but I really like that coat," blue eyes meet blue and Ianto smiles so broadly he thinks he'd make the Doctor proud, the elder male blinks several times, he places his hands on the man's shoulders. Glances him over, takes everything in, his heart burns in his chest as he stares at the younger man.

"Ianto? How... you died... how can you be here?" Jack asks, he caresses the younger's face, pulls him close and then pushes him away to be able to see him once again. Ianto just smiles, looks over his shoulder and see's the Doctor stood with his hands in his pockets and a smile on his face.

"Oh I am good," his smile widens, "didn't I tell you Ianto, very solemnly wrong me," Ianto thinks he wants to kiss the Doctor, he doesn't know how he knew where to go, why he was on Earth when he was or why he went to all this trouble for them but he's so glad that he did. "You're looking well Jack,"

"Thank you," Jack says, eyes' meeting with those of the Doctors and the Time Lord knows that he's thanking him for more than what he actually did.

"I just found him and brought him here Jack, I didn't bring him back to life," The Doctor says and is confused by how surprised Jack is, surely he should have known that Ianto was alive, the Time Lord had thought the captain had known his lover was alive. The Doctor's smile falls, his mind going a mile a minute. The other two don't even notice the Time Lords smile disappear, Jack grabs hold of the younger and kisses him with everything he's got, all the pain, all the lust, all the desire, the overwhelming joy. Ianto's thankful for Jack's hand in the small of his back, holding them tightly together, without it he thinks he might have ended up sprawled across the floor.

"Sorry to interrupt but I think we should be heading back to the Tardis," The Doctor says, motioning for them to follow him, he has to speak to Jack, to both of them, he thought they had known but clearly they didn't. He needed to make them understand the seriousness of the situation they had found themselves in.

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They step into the Tardis, the doors close behind them and she hums loudly, Jack laces his fingers with Ianto's, feels the warmth from the younger's flesh against his own and he wants to hold him forever, to hide away with him forever. Jack Harkness wants to lock himself away with Ianto Jones and let the world fall away around them, his heart swells in his chest and he brings the younger's hand to his lips, kissing the other's fingers tenderly. He still can't believe it,

"Jack Harkness, what have you done?" the Captain glances up at the Doctor in confusion,

"What do you mean?" Jack asks, glancing to Ianto who merely shrugs, he then looks back over to the Doctor who smiles,

"You mean you really don't know, neither of you know? Oh well I am brilliant!" The Doctor laughs and leans against the control panel, "you're immortal Jack, you're immortal because Rose essentially poured the energy of the Tardis into you,"

"I know that I was there," Jack says,

"I didn't," Ianto offers, the Doctor smiles and winks at him, Jack raises an eyebrow at the both of them,

"What have the two of you been doing together exactly?"

"He is very charming," Ianto offers, the Doctor laughs.

"Back to the point," The Time Lord begins, "the details are a bit blurry to me, but nearest I can figure, Jack you somehow channelled some of that energy into Ianto, you brought him back to life, he has the energy of the Tardis, of you, in him, a fixed point in time. You've done to him what Rose did to you, should have been impossible but you did it. Oh I am good," Jack swallows hard, looks over at Ianto and he doesn't know how to feel, he's glad to have his lover back but he's cursed him with the same life that he has and the guilt is crushing him.

"So... I'm going to live forever?" Ianto looks over to the Doctor for clarification,

"I believe so," He doesn't have anything to say, he gets to have Jack forever, the worry of leaving his lover alone when he finally dies from poison or old age ebbs away. He can spend eternity getting to know Captain Jack Harkness, but he's burdened with the knowledge that he'll have to watch those he loves grow old and die, Rhiannon, his own niece and nephew, Gwen. His heart aches in his chest and suddenly it all seems too much, he hears Jack and the Doctor talking, mumbled as his world crashes in his ears, he's too hot and he doesn't have enough space, he lets go of Jack's hand, breathes heavily, the room swims before his eyes and he collapses on the grates lining the floor.

"Ianto..." Jack screams from beside him and everything turns black...

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Well there we have it, all so confusing, they should never have killed Ianto in the first place grr

Not sure how I feel about this chapter, I feel it may have been a bit rushed but who can resist that good stuff eh? Eh? Just me? Ah well I hope you all enjoyed let me know what you thought thank you for reading

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