The only time he speaks his feelings

Part 4

Jack's POV

I was awakened by a loud blazing sound beside me, soon realizing it was our alarm clock signalling 7:30am. I groaned weakly. I am fine when I get to the hub… but I hate this part, it's such a warm bed, with a gorgeous man… I just can't find the strength to move.

I slammed my hand down on the button, silencing it instantly, sighing softly when a quiet atmosphere came around the room again. Ah... Peace.

Surprisingly Ianto hadn't made much movement since the alarm went off; I found this quite odd since he usually bounced out of bed and into the shower minutes after the seven o'clock announcement.

I turned over onto my back slowly, looking up at the ceiling, Opening my mouth ready to speak to Ianto, when he finally moved out of bed, and towards the bathroom slamming the door shut in the process.

I blinked startled. What on earth was that about? Have I done something wrong? I don't remember anything. Hmm... Maybe I should give him a day off. Work has been hectic this last month and he does deserve a break. Maybe that's what it is…

I went back over the night before, smiling when I remembered how perfect it had been. I don't even think we had anything to eat, but that doesn't matter. Then I replayed the moment when he'd fallen asleep in my arms, I had spoken about my feelings towards him again... nothing unusual.

I was snapped out of my thoughts when the bathroom door opened and Ianto bounded out in a dark black suit, immaculately dressed as always. It never ceased to amaze me how quick Ianto was at getting ready even though it was so early in the morning. I smiled briefly at him, although I was still slightly worried that I had done something wrong. However he just smiled back, nodding politely. Odd…

x Jack x Ianto x

Eventually I got out of bed, but not with the same energy as my lover. I took my time getting dress and washed, unlike Ianto but the speed never had an effect on Ianto's appearance. I bet he would look amazing if he only had five minutes to get ready…

It was 8:30 when we finally got out of the house, and towards Ianto's car. He went to sit in the passenger seat, not even asking if he could drive this time, like he always does. I'm sure there was definitely something wrong, but whenever I went to ask him he just looked at me with that gorgeous smile, making me forget my dreading thoughts.

The drive to the hub was silent as well; we listened to the relaxing radio quietly. I wanted to start a conversation but I had this scary thought that he would ignore me or something. I bet I was just being silly because last night was purely wonderful. It must just be that he wanted a quiet morning.

As we parked at the hub he dashed out of the car, straight towards the fake tourist office doors, pressing the button to let himself into the secret passageway. He was too fast for me to catch up with since I hadn't even got the keys out of the ignition yet. Hmm... What is wrong with him? I was at a loss to the way he was acting this morning, all his movements were completely different to the way he looked when his eyes met mine.

I'm sure it's nothing; maybe it's because Owen messed up the archives a few weeks back, and it's taken him this long to complete only half of it.

x Jack x Ianto x

The rest of the morning was the same as usual, the rest of the team arrived soon after smiling happily at me, waiting for their morning coffee when Ianto was ready. I had completely forgotten about Ianto's behaviour when I had started on the paperwork. But the scared feeling reappeared when Ianto came up to make everyone coffee. He seemed down, and confused, only briefly coming to my office to hand me my coffee, not to give me a kiss or a lovely hello.

That's when I decided I needed to talk to him, whether or not he wanted to. He was my lover and I needed to know that he was alright.

AN: thank you for all of the reviews; they've been lovely I've decided what I'm going to do, thank u for the ideas; I have taken them on board. It will be a bit different but I can assure you will all love Ianto and Jack so it wouldn't be a horrible ending.