ALRPGALW pt 4

Ianto nodded and turned and lifted Jack's coat of the rack and held it up for him to put on, he slipped it on his shoulders and took his hand. "Come on then, I'm starving"

Jack smiled. The kid always bounced back, and he loved him more for that. They walked through the tourist office and up to Bellini's in the Bay. Their table was still waiting for them and they were seated. Jack held Ianto's hand while they looked through the menu. "Was Rhiannon shocked, at you being with a man I mean?"

Ianto looked up at Jack over the menu. "You could say that yeah," he smiled a little, her reaction was a little more loud and excitable then that. "She was surprised."

"Surprised? He baby brother tells her he's seeing a man, and she's surprised." Jack shook his head. "Fly on the wall, comes to mind."

Ianto rolled his eyes. "She asked a lot of questions, spoke and squealed a lot. She was excited," he shrugged and looked back down at the menu.

So, no frying pans headed my way tomorrow for leading you astray?"

Ianto smiled a little more. "That I cant promise, my sister will she is very loud and very protective, i wont be surprised if she doesn't say something that will embarrass us both."

"Ouch! Still, if I want to be with her brother, I better play by her rules." Jack smiled. "And I'm more than willing to do that to keep you and get in with your sister." He laughed and looked at the menu. The waiter came and Jack ordered Champagne.

"No thanks I'll have a coke." He smiled at the waiter, he wanted to keep a clear head, he wanted to remember today for the rest of his life so he turned back to Jack. "You can have some if you like."

"Make the champagne to go and we'll have two cokes please." Jack turned to Ianto "And to eat, I'll have Lasagne."

"The pasta please." Ianto handed the menu over and then turned to look back at Jack.

"Thank you for this Jack."

"My pleasure. It's been a long time coming. I...take you for granted sometimes, and I wanted to make it up to you. But if I push too hard, push back, okay?"

Ianto nodded, he wasn't quite sure what he was saying, but he didn't want to argue.

"So Rhi wants us to come over about midday tomorrow. The kids will be out"

Jack watched Ianto, he knew his words had confused him. "I know you don't understand what I mean." He lowered his head. "I don't want you to think I'm out for what I can get from you, I'm not. I might be your boss, but we're equal in this relationship." He looked around then took Ianto's hand in his. "I can't wait to meet your sister."

"I am sure she is excited about meeting you as well." He smiled at him holding his hand. He could feel his heart racing, he loved the effect Jack had on him, he never wanted it to end.

The waiter brought their drinks over and the bottle. Jack thanked him. Jack looked at the hand he was holding. Smaller than his. More delicate, but

masculine. How he loved those hands. Wanted to feel them on his skin...

Ianto seemed to almost sense what he was feeling and leaned over the table putting his hand on his neck and kissed him softly.

Jack smiled, a weight being lifted from his shoulder. They sensed each other's weakness and gave each other strength. "I adore you, Ianto Jones. Never stray far from me, and always love me."

"You wont ever have a problem with that Jack" he sat back in his chair as the food was bought over, he thanked the waitress and picked up his fork.

Jack smiled as his food was put in front of him. "Of that, I have no doubt." They ate in silence for a while. "We gonna take your car tomorrow?"

"Properly best. Rhi is very inquisitive, she is going to grill you about everything. Family, job, house etc so just be prepared." he pushed his plate away after eating half.

"Family, that'll be you and me. Job, I think not. I'll invent one. House, a bit tricky saying we'll live underground, huh? Be prepared. Yep." Jack ate his meal. "You not hungry?"

"No not really." He smiled. "I've already told her we work in immigration not that much of a lie. I've told her you live in the new flats down the Bay."

"Immigration, good job, Yan. Let's hope she doesn't want to pop round for tea, then," he laughed. Fancy some dessert?" Jack leered at him.

"No thanks I'm full" he smiled not noticing the look. "Well we do kinda work for immigration. "Yeah, sending aliens packing. I don't think Rhiannon will wanna know the ins and outs though." He laughed.

"No I don't think it's a good idea to tell her somehow," he laughed and finished his drink. " Order dessert if you like."

"Mmm, hope she's not too inquisitive." Jack watched the younger man. "Cheese cake okay?"

"It's your dessert you can order what you like."

"Can't temp you then? We could share, if you like." Jack smiled and called the waiter over. "One cheese cake, please, two forks. Just in case." He told Ianto.

Ianto smiled a little, he was so insistent, he really was full, he was content to sit here and watch Jack, he could do it for hours and never get bored.

"Okay, but remember, you refused it." When the dessert came, Jack tucked into it. "So, I was thinking, maybe next weekend, you and me, a few days away, on our own." Jack looked up. "What do you think? No pressure. I will play nice."

Ianto smiled again, all he did was smile " That would be great any were in mind?" he started turning his glass around in his hand.

"I have a cottage just outside Sully. I have someone manage it for me. It's nothing fancy, but it's warm and cosy. I just thought...if you wanted to...we could get away. Enjoy each others company without others watching." Jack watched the younger man. "You're the only one who knows about it." Jack took a breath. "We don't have to tell the others where we're going, just that we are. They can cover for a weekend. Gwen will revel in the authority."

Ianto smiled at the thought of having Jack to himself for the entire weekend, just them. "I would love it." he couldn't think of anything better, he sat back as the cheesecake was bought over.

"Now, you wanna share some of this with me? We're gonna share a lot over the next, oh, thirty some odd years." Jack smiled.

Jack tucked into the cheesecake, loving every mouthful. His expression changed as he looked at his lover. Lover, he was enjoying that word. Later, he hoped, he'd enjoy his new love.

Ianto was looking out of the window, thinking how fast things were moving. He always took things slow. With Lisa, Ianto though he loved her from very early on, it just took months for him to say it to her. But here he was, with a man, his man. He took a deep breath.

"You know you can tell me anything, don't you? I...find it difficult sometime,. saying exactly how I feel. But not with you, Ianto Jones. You, I know I love. Have since that first night in the park. Will do until the day you die."

Ianto heard him talking and it snapped him out of his reverie. He turned to looked at Jack. "Yeah I know, I love you too. I'm just thinking." He tapped his head. "Got a lot going on up here."

Jack ate his dessert, enjoying every mouthful. He wiped his mouth on the serviette. "Okay, you want coffee or shall we finish this in my office?"

Jack shook his head then stood. "This was supposed to be a date." He picked up the twenty pound note, giving it back to Ianto. "I pay for my dates, Ianto Jones. Put this in the charity box, but not on the table. Now, scoot, mister." Jack laughed, tapping Ianto on the butt.

Ianto rolled his eyes and put it were Jack told him. He pulled his coat on before he stepped outside in to the cold Cardiff air. He pulled it tighter around him trying to block out the chill which was trying to get in. "Got to love Cardiff."

"Mmm, and the people in it," he added, putting his arm around the younger man's waist, pulling him close. "I'll warm you, Yan." He kissed his cheek.

Ianto leaned on Jack and walked with him. "I know you will, you always do," he smiled.

Jack stopped abruptly and turned Ianto in his arms. He didn't care who was looking. Their lips touched for a long, deep kiss. Jack moaned slightly. This Welshman took his breath away. He adored him with a passion.

Ianto was shocked by the abrupt stop but he didn't mind what happened, he kissed him back, his hand's on his waist, he was perfect, the man was perfect, he felt so comfortable around him.

"I..." Jack was a little speechless. He watched the smile play across Ianto's face. "I think we better carry this on inside, or I'm gonna get arrested." He laughed.

Ianto let the breath he didn't know he was holding, and nodded. He took hold of Jack's hand. "Properly a good idea it, would be hard to get you out." He smiled.

They went back down to the tourist office and Ianto unlocked the door. Jack allowed him through first and then followed. He could smell Ianto's cologne and it was driving him insane. He'd told Ianto that they would take this relationship slowly, but he was finding it increasingly difficult to keep his hands off his young lover. Once in the lift, Jack pushed Ianto against the side and kissed him roughly. Ianto had to squirm free.

Ianto took a deep breath. "Jack," he looked at him. "Slowly," was all he could say he blushed deeply. He knew this must be hard for Jack. He knew so much about him. He knew the rumours, he'd read reports. Heard things from other people. He was a sex addict for all intense of purposes, he swallowed. "I'm sorry."

Jack moved back a step allowing Ianto to straighten his clothing. "No, I'm sorry. I said we'd taking it slow," he laughed nervously, "This is not slow." The lift door opened.

Ianto stepped out of the lift sorting himself out. "It's okay, i know how hard this is for you but I'm sorry i cant rush this."

"Nor should you. It's a big step for you, I know that. I don't want to spoil it by pushing you into anything. You were right to stop me. Thanks." Jack walked into the Hub. It was quiet.

Ianto narrowed his eyes and looked around, he looked at his watch someone should still be here, he turned to Jack. "Where is everyone?"

"I sent them all home early, remember? Besides, there's nothing happening. We're here." Jack took his greatcoat off and threw it over the couch. "You want some coffee or something a little stronger? Scotch perhaps."

"Oh yeah," he frowned, he had forgotten about that. "I'll make myself some coffee, I don't drink before a certain time," he walked over picking up the coat and hung it up.

"Before a certain time. What does that mean? It's gone 8 o'clock Ianto." he wasn't smiling. "I'm having a scotch and I might just have to have yours, too." He opened his desk and took out a bottle and one glass. He heard Ianto sigh.

Ianto hated it when he used that tone of voice, he opened his mouth to respond but instead went down to the little kitchen area getting a cup down and turning on the coffee machine glad to be back somewhere familiar.

Jack sighed as he watched Ianto leave the office. Standing up he watched as the young Welshman went about making coffee. He stuck his head out the door. "Could you make that two... please? I changed my mind."

Ianto didn't respond, but heard him, so pulled another cup down and went about making the coffee. A couple of minutes later, the smell of the coffee drifted through the Hub and Ianto smiled. He filled the cups and walked back to Jack's office and put one on his desk.

Jack didn't make eye contact. Couldn't make eye contact. He began to speak. "I love you in a way I have never loved anyone, ever, before. It breaks my heart to see you unhappy and it kills me to think that I'm hurting you." He looked up, a tear in his eye. "I want you so bad, but I know I have to wait until you're ready and that's only right. I will try and do things you don't want me to, but that's me. I love you so much, it hurts. I want you so much, it makes me do things I shouldn't. Forgive me, please."

Ianto looked at him. "There's nothing to forgive Jack," He put his coffee down and walked over to him lifting Jack's head. "I know what your saying, I really do, but I don't want my first time with the man I love to be something I wasn't comfortable with. Ii want to remember it for all the right reasons, for the rest of my life. I'm sorry for making you wait. I know there are plenty of people that wouldn't, but I love you, for saying you'll wait."

Jack smiled, kissing Ianto. "Thanks. I don't want to blow it. I love your honesty and I love you."

They drank their coffee in a comfortable silence.