AN - another stupidly short chapter. but i'm really struggling with this now. i'm planning on getting it finished pretty soon. reviews please?


Part 4

Ianto's POV

The fact that the Prime Minister was involved had shocked me slightly, but if I let it show Jack either didn't notice or didn't acknowledge it. The fact that Jack had told me everything that had happened on the Valiant shocked me, but I wasn't complaining. It meant he was letting me in – something he rarely ever did.

"Ianto?" Jack asked, his startlingly blue eyes full of concern. Oops. Guess I'd been quiet for a bit too long.

"I'm fine Jack, honestly. It's just a bit weird, you know. It's a lot to take in. You were really chained up for a year?"

"Yeah. I did try to make the occasional escape, but they just shot me. I think the fact I couldn't stay dead amused them."

"You shouldn't joke about things like that Jack. What happens if your luck runs out? What would I do then?"

"Ianto. The Doctor told me that I'm a fixed point in time and space. Basically, I'm here forever." He leaned over the desk, and I instantly recognised the look in his eyes. His lips met mine with a gentle intensity, and I responded, maybe a little eagerly, and I felt rather than heard him chuckle.

I moved my head back and looked at him properly for a moment - "Your hair's a mess."

I laughed as his hand immediately moved up to sort it out, and took my chance to escape out of his office, straightening my tie as I walked.

"God Ianto, d'you have to make it so obvious that you and him are getting it off?" Owen stated as I walked past his work station.

"Don't know what you mean Owen. Coffee?"