Jack sat Ianto down in his office and sat behind his desk. Jack looked serious. Was he regretting the night before?
'What wrong Jack?' asked Ianto.
'I should have told you 13 years ago. I had the chance and I never took it.'
'What do you mean? 13 years ago my mum died.'
'You're dad never spoke. I doubt he even knows how she died. Ianto. Oh Ianto, I am so sorry. You mother was killed by an alien. There was nothing that could be done.'
Ianto looked heart broken.
'How long have you known?' it was barely auditable.
Jack leaned forward and held Ianto's hands. He looked deep within the man.
'I watched her die. The last thing she was…'
Jack's memory took over. Ianto's mother, a lovely, ordinary woman was lying the cold wet floor in an alley, close to death. She was bleeding badly and crying.
'Keep Ianto safe.' She muttered. She died.
'Keep Ianto safe was the last thing she said. She knew I'd see you.'
By now Ianto was crying.
'I spent ages stood outside your house. I meant to knock on your door and tell you what happened but I saw how your family fell apart and I couldn't bring myself to do it. I'm so sorry.' Jack leaned over and hugged Ianto. Ianto cried into his shoulder.
Outside Jack's office. Owen, Tosh and Suzie entered the Hub with coffee's.
'Well, things have already improved.' Stated Owen. 'I don't have 2 naked men sleeping on my sofa.'
'I wouldn't have minded as much if we knew who he was.' Added Suzie.
'What do you think Tosh?' asked Owen.
Tosh was busy winding up her computer. 'I don't think it's my place to talk on the subject.'
'That bastard.' Declared Suzie as she looked through Jack's office door. Owen stood next to her and looked in.
'Right. That's it!'
Owen burst through the door and punched Ianto around the face knocking him off his chair. Jack stood up and grabbed Owen, turning him around and holding him down.
'Why did you do that?' screamed Jack.
'We don't know who he is.'
'That no excuse.'
Jack hesitated before letting Owen go and bending down next to Ianto. Ianto's lip was bleeding and with Jack's help stood up.
'Owen, Tosh and Suzie, this is Jones. Ianto Jones. A friend of mine.'
'Hi.' Suzie and Tosh said. Owen just glared at Ianto.
'And this is Dr Owen Harper, Suzie Costello and Toshiko Sato.' He pointe dot each of them as he said their names. Jack turned to them. 'Now if you'd like to leave us. We were having a conversation.'
The 3 of them filed out and Jack sat down again and handed Ianto a tissue.
'I'm sorry about them. Now. I never forgot your mother, what she said and even though she didn't know me I promised I would keep you safe. I managed that for 8 years. Then you went missing and I lost you. I blamed myself for your disappearance. Thought that if I had told you, you wouldn't have gone. I saw you again when I was chasing an alien. I wasn't sure but I reviewed the case. Did some age checks and realised it was you. That's when I found you at college and followed you home.'
'I never would have guessed. Destiny.'
Jack smiled. 'Yes I guess it is. I'm sorry about the others. I'll explain to them.'
'If it affects them so much I won't stay.'
'I want you to stay. Forgot them, I'll explain it but I can warn you – Owen will be hard work.'
'I can cope with hard work.' He paused. 'Thank you Jack. You've given my life meaning again. I love you.'
He leaned forward and kissed Jack on the lips.
I know this one's a bit rubbish but I hope it's ok.
