Fandom: Torchwood/Doctor Who
Prompt: 26 - Writer's Choice – Alone
Character/Pairing: Jack/Ianto/10
Rating: PG-13/15
Word Count: 1,666 Words
Summary: What happens when your ideal relationship is bombarded by doubt and past mistakes? Ianto's memories come streaked in blood and the woman who won't let go even after death. All in all… it's a haunting experience.
Disclaimer: Not mine – no money made
A/N – Sorry I didn't post this sooner but I had food poisoning and the computer went boom …""…And don't hate me but I made it longer so there is a fourth part…I think I'll just go and hide.
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Getting off their chairs they kneeled next to the bed, each holding one of Ianto's hands.
"Ianto?" Jack whispered as Ianto moaned softly, rocking his head back and forth on the pillow.
Finally after a few minutes Ianto opened his eyes fully. They were dull blue, so unlike the bright blue that they where most of the time.
The Doctor and Jack moved closer until they were leaning over Ianto. Ianto blinked in confusion.
"Wha?"
"Shhh Ianto it's ok."
Looking between the two of them he tried to sit up only for Jack and The Doctor to stop him. They put their hands under his armpits and slowly and gently propped him up. They moved the pillow behind him as well as the covers that were bunched up at the bottom on the bed.
"What's going on?"
The Doctor and Jack looked at him worriedly, having what seemed like a silent conversation. Jack sat down on the bed and took hold of Ianto's hand again, while the Doctor stood at the side of them looking down at Ianto.
"Ianto… what is the last thing you remember?"
'What was the last thing I remember?'
"I…I remember getting into bed…Jack was on my right and you Doctor where on my left…But why do you ask? Did something happen?" Ianto said, looking between Jack and the Doctor.
"Ianto yo-" Jack started but was interrupted by the Doctor.
"Nothing happened Ianto. You just didn't look that well…How about me and Jack go get you a drink of tea…I know you don't really like it, but I don't think coffee would be good right now." The Doctor said, seeing the face Ianto pulled at the mention of tea. Walking over to the built in drawers he pulled out a pair of blue and white pinstripe pyjamas and put them on the end of the bed.
"You put these on while Jack and I make the tea. Ok?"
Ianto nodded slowly, watching as the Doctor pulled a confused looking jack out of the room.
Even though the door was now closed, Jack was still pulled along until they were almost at the kitchen. The Doctor ignored any of Jack's attempts to ask what he was thinking leaving Ianto alone like that.
When they were finally in the kitchen the Doctor let go of Jack's hand. Filling the kettle up with water and setting it on the ornate stove -the one that the TARDIS had provided when Ianto had said that he missed his Gran's stove- the Doctor ruffled his hair and sighed.
"STOP IGNORING ME!" Jack shouted watching the Doctor pull things out of the cupboards.
The Doctor stopped and turned to face Jack.
"I'm sorry Jack."
"It's ok…Just tell what you think is wrong with him?"
"The memory thing?"
Jack nodded.
"It's temporary. It was caused by the trauma from the shower and most likely even before the shower. The Nanogenes will have played a part in it as well. He'll remember by late tomorrow morning at the very latest. If we try and talk to him before he remembers who knows what might happen…"
The Doctor reached out to Jack and ran his hand over Jack's arm in a comforting gesture, his brown eyes showing concern.
"I know it's hard for you, me as well, but Ianto has the hardest part of all…Remembering what happened in the shower, why he was in the shower in the first place and telling us what's wrong. We just have be patient and be there for him when he's ready."
Jack nodded slowly, slumping down into one of the chairs that sat around the big table that they all had breakfast at most mornings. The Doctor turned his attention back to making Ianto's tea.
Soon the Doctor finished with brewing the tea and placed the washing in the sink.
Getting up off the chair Jack followed the Doctor down the hallway back to the bedroom, and more importantly, Ianto. Opening the door they saw that Ianto wasn't in or on the bed in his pyjamas.
They could both hear the sound of running water. Panicking, Jack was about to run into the bathroom when Ianto stepped out, dressed in the blue and white pyjamas that had been given to him, drying his hands.
Looking at the two worried faces Ianto folded the towel and placed it on the towel railing just inside the bathroom door. Stepping closer he asked,
"What's wrong?"
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Once the door was closed Ianto slowly pushed back the covers and got out of bed. Moving to the end of the bed he picked up his pyjamas, pulling them on he walked into the bathroom.
The bathroom floor was wet, as if someone had flooded it. Walking carefully across the room he made it to the toilet. Once he had finished he walked carefully to the sink to wash his hands. Looking in the mirror he saw that he looked quite pink, which was unusual as the only time he went pink was during and after sex. He was careful to only wash his hands two times rather then the three or four times he usually did, knowing that Jack and the Doctor would be back soon and he had no desire to tell or even talk about it.
Hear the bedroom door open Ianto rinsed his hands one last time before using one of the towels on the railing at the door.
As he walked out the door he saw the Doctor and Jack standing just in the room. They looked worried and even a little scared.
He folded the towel and placed it on the towel railing just inside the bathroom door. Stepping closer he asked,
"What's wrong?"
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"Nothing Ianto. Here's your tea." The Doctor uttered just as Jack said,
"What were you doing in there?"
Rising his eyebrows, Ianto looked between them, not really knowing what was going on.
"I was using the toilet. Is there something you would like to tell me Jack? Doctor?"
The Doctor and Jack instantly looked like naughty school children that had been caught doing something that they shouldn't.
"Well?"
"It's nothing…Really." The Doctor said, moving to the bed and putting the cup of tea on the bedside cabinet. He sat down and looked at Jack.
"Jack, is that true?"
Jack just nodded before going to his side of their bed and getting in.
Ianto nodded, walking over to the Doctor and taking the tea from the cabinet. Ianto sat next to the Doctor, who put his arm around the young man pulling him closer.
Drinking the milky sweet tea Ianto slowly begin to feel sleepy. The Doctor gently took the almost empty cup from his loose grip. Leaning over the bed, Jack wrapped his arm around Ianto and pulled him into the middle of the bed. Leaning down, the Doctor pulled off his baseball shoes and got into the bed as well.
Once they had the covers and themselves sorted, the TARDIS slowly begin to dim the lights. Soon, the only trace of light was from the starry night sky playing on the roof of the room.
The Doctor had plastered himself to Ianto's back and Jack had done the same to his front. Ianto knew something was bothering them, because unlike most nights where they would just lie down and sleep, Jack and the Doctor were gently rubbing their hands along his side from his neck to his thigh and combing their fingers through his hair. He knew that they were keeping something from him, but he would wait until they were ready and willing to be open with him. Ianto slowly fell asleep, smelling, hearing and feeling the men he loved so close to him.
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Ianto was standing in a big white room with no doors or windows.
"Hello."
Silence
"Hellooo."
Ianto turned around, hoping to see someone or a way out.
"HELLO! IS ANYONE THERE?"
Ianto stopped turning, almost knowing that there was no way out. Suddenly there was a loud 'shhoom' noise right behind him.
Turning sharply, Ianto saw something that made his blood run cold.
It was Lisa…The woman who he had –at one point- loved with all of his heart …Unlike the last time Ianto had seen her, she looked truly beautiful. Short black hair neatly styled, big chocolate coloured eyes and rich dark skin. She was wearing exactly what she had on the last picnic that they had. Pink long sleeved top, black trousers and big hoop earrings and a simple chain around her neck.
"Lisa?"
She smiled.
"Lisa?"
She stepped forwards until she was leaning on him. Moving her arm up, she wrapped her hands around his neck.
"Lisa?" Ianto stuttered panicky, too a afraid to stop her.
Tightening her grip she slowly started to suffocate him. Unable to stop her, Ianto listened to her insane rambling.
"You're mine Ianto. Do you understand? You will always be mine. Never theirs. NEVER. Only I love you, not them. They would think you're a freak if they knew. Ship you to the funny farm, where you would never see sunlight again. Do you want that Ianto? They don't love you, not how I love you Ianto."
As his vision slowly faded Ianto could hear and see his mum and dad, Jack and the Doctor, the Cybermen and the Daleks, Owen and the cannibals, Lisa and Mark. Everything and everyone mixing and blurring into one
"Ianto save me."
"Dirty."
"Blood everywhere…Blood blood blood blood blood blood blood blood blood blood blood blood bloodbloodbloodbloodbloodbloodbloodbloodbloodbloodbloodblood"
"Ianto, I love you."
"Delete!"
"I hate the countryside. It's dirty, it's unhygienic. And what is that smell?"
"I love you, Yan."
"You will be upgraded."
"HELP ME! HELP! ANYONE"'
"Get off! Get off! Get off! Get off! Get off! Get off! Get off! GET OFF! Oh God get it off!"
"We don't love you."
"Meat. Young fresh meat."
"love you."
"EX-TER-MIN-ATE!'
"Delete!"
"Ugly."
"GET OFF!!"
Silence
Red
Blood
Black
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TBC?
