Chapter3- Knowing
Owen sighed a little; he began to plan out what he was going to do. After all he wasn't up to keeping Ianto's secret. " What to do.." he mumbled
Jack stood behind him, "Depends what you want to do?" he smirked
Owen pounced up from his chair, " Nothing!.. I mean; Where have you been?"
Jack sighed " I needed time to think things through.."
Owen looked slightly confused " What do you mean? Think things through?"
" Its nothing important. Just needed some time off, to be honest. Where's the others?" Jack gave a slight frown, " They are working, aren't they?"
Owen shrugged " Erm, well it's hard to explain, You see.." He cleared his throat- Trying to think up an excuse.
Ianto walked in through the Cog-wheeled doors, " Owen, i got you're dips?"
Owen sighed with relief " Great! Ianto..? You explain?"
Ianto frowned " Explain what?"
Owen walked over to him-Taking the dips off Ianto, " Goodluck!"
Ianto was more confused than ever " Explain what!"
Jack rolled his eyes up. " Hello Ianto? Care to tell me what's been going on here?"
Ianto's eyes lightened-He's mind began to sparkle with thoughts. " You're back!" He grinned.
Jack gave a slight nod, whilst smirking. " I can go if you want.." He smiled at him. " So? Tell me. Where is everyone?"
Ianto smiled with delight. " Owen's eating, as per usual. Gwen is on vacation with Rhys; she was upset that she hadn't got her monthly pay. And Tosh is on a date, Which.."
Owen interferred in Ianto's tale, " ..And I'm off home." He grinned " Oh, Ianto.. Make sure you lock the drawers.." he smirked.
Ianto frowned- looking slightly puzzled. " Tell me you didn't.."
Owen grinned " I didn't read much, okay!"
Ianto frowned- The anger was pulsing through his body. " You had no bloody right to go through my personal diary! You're unbelievable; I told you to leave it, and you didn't. What's the point in working some where if you cant trust the people you work with.." he raised his voice-Not bothering with any manners.
Jack put his hand on Ianto's shoulder. " I'm sure it can be sorted? Whatever Owen has done, cant be permanent.."
Ianto pulled away from Jack " It depends on what he read.."
Owen sighed. " Okay! You really want to know what part i read. The part that made my spine shiver with excitement."
Ianto swallowed hard ".. Yes! Yes i would like to know."
Owen smirked " You fancy someone other than you're coffee-machine!" He chuckled
Jack smiled slightly. " Who? May i ask.."
Ianto frowned " None of you're god damn buisness!" He frowned at Owen then looked back at Jack. " I obviously am a game to you, someone who deals with the crap that you cant be arsed to deal with. Everyday i have to clean up you're shit, but for what?
'Quick look in Ianto's personal diary-It wont hurt him, he's only the butler boy who clears up. -Obviously doesn't have a life! Well, forget it.. I don't want to stay in some sty, were my boss and collegues think they have every right to interfere in my outer life from Torchwood. I quit!" he raised his voice; whilst walking over to the cog wheeled doors and out of Torchwood.
Jack stood there; mouth wide open- speechless at the fact Ianto had stood up for himself.
" Owen? -Why?" Jack tilted his head slightly.
" I couldn't keep it in, Jack. When i read it, i was surprised? Confused even.."
" What do you mean?" Jack looked puzzled; He folded his arms then gave Owen a stern look.
" If i tell you, He's going to hate me so much more than he already does.."
Jack rolled his eyes up at him " Well then, It wont matter if you tell me?" He frowned a little.
Owen took a deep breath, " Ianto has feelings for you, Jack.."
Jack looked at Owen for a moment then looked away " Who doesn't?" He put on a grin, and pretended to make out it wasn't such a big deal- Even though, Jack knew how Ianto felt; Because he was hiding his feelings from the young welsh man.
Owen sighed " So? You're not bothered?"
Jack smirked "Like i said, Who doesn't have feelings for me." He winked " Go-Home, Owen. I'll sort things out with Ianto."
Owen gave a small nod; whilst grabbing his leather jacket- Walking through the cog wheeled doors and out of the HUB.
Jack wandered out of the hub ten minutes after Owen had gone home. He knew Ianto would have gone home; Jack got into the SUV and drove to Ianto's flat.
It was more like a council home- But instead it was several stories high. Jack climbed the fourth-stair case, He looked around him; In the corner was a homeless man- Well thats what he looked like; Hopeless and trampy.
The tramp watched Jack; he stood up- and began to stumble. " You know you really shouldn't knock on that door.." the tramp smiled- His teeth was covered in plaque and many were missing.
Jack pulled a face of disgust for the man, " Why shouldn't i knock?"
The tramp grinned "..If you're quiet, you will hear why?.. Shush!" he whispered.
Jack frowned, " How is that going to answer my questions; You seriously are in need of help!"
The tramp laughed " Me! Need help; I was the one who told that stinking family- That aliens existed! No-one believed me, Well except that young man"
" Young man?" Jack questioned himself- he knew the tramp was speaking of Ianto, but he had to be certain.
" Yeah! The welsh one, dressed to impress.." he smiled once again.
Jack sighed. " Right! Yes, have you seen him tonight?"
" No, but he'll be back soon; unless he's upset.. He will be home much later. Either way, he'll be back some time, and when he does.. I'll get something to eat!" The tramp smiled with excitement.
Jack nodded- He knew now that the man, the tramp had spoken of, was deffinitley Ianto. Always warm hearted, happy to help anyone-
Jack sighed. " Okay. Thanks.." He turned round then begun walking back down the corridor.
Ianto walked to the top of the stair case, He looked over at the guy in the corner.
" Jiles. I got you you're favourite.." Ianto smiled, handing him the plastic bag; which held a cheese and bacon sandwitch, toffee-chew and a bottle of water.
Jiles stood up again " Thank you!"
Ianto smiled at him again, " It's a pleasure, If it was up to me- you know i'd let you in the house to clean yourself up.."
The man nodded " I know. Oh, you're friend is quite a looker"
Ianto frowned a little, but still had a slight smile upon his face. " Who's that then?"
" You know, man in the long coat.. thing?"
Ianto nodded " Yes, what about him?"
Jiles shrugged " Oh! That one.." He yelled whilst pointing his finger at Jack.
Ianto swallowed hard; he didn't dare look around. He bit his lip- " Don't point, it's rude.."
Ianto cleared his throat- at this point, he was no longer smiling.
" Okay.. No need to start threating. Whatever's on you're mind you know you can tell me."
Ianto sighed " I know; Good night Jiles."
Jack had walked over to Ianto; by the time he turned around to go inside, Jack was standing behind him.
" Ianto?"
Ianto frowned slightly " What do want?" He didn't make any eye contact- instead he faced the floor.
Jack sighed " Talk to me? Please."
Ianto felt like a seven year old child- getting questioned for something that he hadn't done.
" What's there to talk about?" He snarled.
" Maybe; Why, you reacted like that in the HUB?"
Ianto sighed " He had no rights to look in my journal.." He rolled his eyes up at him, " You wouldn't understand though.." Ianto pushed passed Jack- whilst shoving his hand in his pocket, shufferling around; trying to find the flat key.
" Understand what? If you don't tell me what, Of course im not going to understand. Ianto just tell me; what's a matter?"
Ianto bit his lip, " Like i told you; Nothing.."
Jack gave a slight nod, " Well, If you ever need to talk- you know were i am." He gave a pensive look.
Jiles began to laugh, " I know what's wrong, Ianto? You're in love?"
Ianto rolled his eyes up at him, looking slightly peeved off.
Jack gave a sympathetic look. " Is that what's bothering you?"
Ianto nodded a little ".. Yeah."
" Do you want to talk about it?"
Ianto bit his lip " You wont understand."
Jack gave a neutral look, " Listen, I have been around for quite sometime. If anyone will understand; it will be me." He smiled
Ianto nodded " Okay, but not here?"
" Why not in you're flat?"-
Ianto sighed. " I live with family; they're not always that easy going. What about the cafe? It's just around the corner from here?"
Jack raised an eyebrow, " Yeah, why not."