Title: The Simple Things
Fandom: Torchwood
Chapter: 4/?
Rating: T
Summary: Ianto gets a second chance at life after dying in Jack's arms but what will he choose to change?
Author's note: This is written by the brilliant BrookeSCW, I couldn't have put it down on paper without you! Thanks for all the help! Hope you all enjoy! With exams over we can now concentrate on the story again! Once again a review means the world to us and keeps us writing! So what are you waiting for? READ AND REVIEW!

Ianto found Jack being wrestled to the ground by a weevil. He looked round for some form of weapon to knock the weevil out with. He spotted a long rotting tree branch lying on the ground, probably been broken off by teenagers earlier that day. He picked it up and smacked it hard against the creature's head. The weevil rolled off moaning in pain. Jack quickly got up and grabbed his weevil spray out of his coat pocket, climbed on top of the weevil spraying in the process. Then quickly bagged it. As he stood up Ianto was throwing the branch aside, 'Thanks' said Jack breathlessly.

'No problem, looked like a weevil to me'

Jack stared at him 'Don't know what you are talking about.'

Ianto just stared at him 'Jack I am not some clueless civilian, I was a top field agent for Torchwood One, I know what a weevil is, so don't play silly buggers with me'

'Ooh Ianto Jones you do have quite a bite. I am impressed. Come on, help me get this into the SUV.'

'Okay, but you are bleeding' Ianto went to touch Jack's face 'well you were'

'I have had worst from shaving, come on help me get Brian into the SUV.'

'Brian? Really?'

'What?' Jack grinned and picked up the top half of the weevil. Ianto sighed and picked up the weevil's legs.

Jack and Ianto hauled the creature into the boot of the car. 'Better get back to base before he wakes up'

Ianto nodded 'Well, I'd better get back to the flat.' He turned to walk away, when Jack shouted.

'Do you fancy a lift?' Ianto turned to face Jack with confusion 'You are still at the Torchwood flat I am guessing.' Ianto nodded 'Well if I remember correctly it is on the way to base, so I could give you a lift, if you want?'

Ianto smiled 'Okay, thanks.'

'No problem' as he flashed his trademark mega watt grin. Ianto stared for a second, he was sure he had seen that grin somewhere before, a long time ago. But shook his head and told himself he was being stupid and climbed into the passenger seat. When they arrived, Ianto gave a small thanks, opened the car door and was about to get out when Jack spoke again.

'Would you like to go for a drink?' Ianto turned his head and stared in shock, 'I mean to say thanks, for helping with the weevil'

Ianto smiled softly 'I'd love to' and swiftly close the door. Jack smiled 'Alright, I will drop Brian off, I think Susie is still in so she can deal with him.' Ianto nodded and they slipped back into a companionable silence as they drove to Roald Dahl Plass.

_TW_TW_

Ianto waited for Jack by the fence that surrounded the bay, and as he leant on the fence, he watched the water sparkle from the light Cardiff's night life, Jack had been gone for a good ten minutes when he appeared from nowhere 'Ianto, you ready?'

'Jack you made me jump' Ianto said flustered

'Aw, you're cute when flustered'

Ianto blushed 'So, where we going?'

'You're the local you tell me' Jack grinned

'Well Eli Jenkins' is around the corner, doesn't look like much, but it is an alright pub, very popular'

'Okay lead the way Jones.'

Five minutes later they were huddled around a table with a beer in hand. 'You weren't joking were you, there is hardly space to breathe.'

'Sorry, we can go somewhere else if you want.' Ianto shrugged and smiled softly.

'No here is just fine' Jack smiled 'So how are things since you've been back in Cardiff?'

'Quiet and peaceful'

'You say that as if it is a bad thing'

'Well you get used to the non-stop lifestyle of Torchwood, so peace and quiet seems almost surreal'

'I hear you, so what have you been up to?'

'I went to see my sister today.'

'And how did it go?' Jack already knew this, Tosh had told him when she arrived back at the hub.

'Alright I guess, got mouthful from her husband. Found out later that he didn't even know I existed, so can't blame him really'

Ianto smiled, he didn't know why he was telling Jack all this, he was usually a very private person, but there was something about Jack that made him talk. They talked for hours and were still talking when the landlord chucked them out at closing time.

'Shall I walk you back your flat, you've had a bit too much to drink, don't want you to getting into trouble now do we?' Ianto nodded slightly and grabbed Jack's arm for support

'Come on then.' Ianto's flat was only a few minutes away, so it wasn't long until Jack was hauling Ianto onto the sofa.

'Mam fach Jack I am not that drunk.'

'Mam ffvac … really Ianto?' He saw the glare the young man was giving him when he attempt to speak his language, 'Sorry, right I will leave you to it.'

'Wait.' Jack turned back to Ianto who was now sitting up properly 'Let me make you a cup of coffee, to say thanks for making sure I got home okay'

Jack sighed, but agreed anyway 'Are you sure you are sober enough to make coffee.'

Ianto let out a sharp laugh 'I could make coffee in my sleep, now sit'

'Ooh forceful Jones, I like it.' Jack sat down and a few minutes later a cup of steaming coffee was placed him front of him, Jack took a sip 'Oh god, I think I have died and gone to heaven. This coffee is amazing Ianto'

'Thanks' Ianto blushed

'Ianto Jones cute when flustered, cuter when blushing' Jack smiled 'But seriously, this coffee is great, practically orgasmic'

Ianto nearly choked on his coffee and Jack thumped him on his back 'It has never been called that before.'

'There is always a first' he said with a wink. They sat in silence for a few minutes, quietly enjoying the coffee. Jack was about to go when he caught Ianto looking at him.

'Do you like what you see?' Ianto quickly turned away and mentally slapped himself for getting caught.

'Don't worry, I do' Jack leered.

He reached out and turned Ianto's head to face him. He stared into Ianto's blue eyes for several moments, as if he was asking for permission. He captured Ianto's lips in his, Jack was going to pull away when Ianto deepen the kiss. Then the kiss turned passionate. Ianto turned to straddle Jack and the felt Jack's hands settle on his waist, Ianto ran his hands through Jack's hair, moaning with pleasure while doing so. Jack took this as a good sign and moved his hands up Ianto's chest, pushing Ianto down onto the sofa in the process. They continued kissing, only ever stopping to breathe. After a few minutes Jack started to kiss Ianto's jaw line and moved down to his neck. Ianto again moaned with pleasure, Jack started to undo the buttons of Ianto's shirt, when he was abruptly pushed off. Jack was confused to say the least; Captain Jack Harkness has never been pushed off before. 'What the hell?' he snapped.

'I'm sorry' sobbed Ianto. Jack frowned no one started to cry during 'make-out' as the 21st teenagers put it, no one cried, well apart from that one species, but that was only because they were turned on. Jack pulled himself up and sat on the sofa. 'What was that about?' Ianto had curled up into the fetus position and was quietly crying into his knees.

Jack's heart soften at the sight 'Ianto please tell me what is wrong. Is it something I have done?'

Ianto stopped crying and shook his head. 'Then what? Please tell me Ianto.' Ianto didn't not move or say anything, Jack getting slightly annoyed, grabbed Ianto's arm and pulled him up 'please tell me what is wrong. Have I done something?'

Ianto spoke 'It's me not you. I am sorry, really sorry. But I can't do this.'

'Huh, well that's a first!' Ianto heard the sarcasm and it broke his heart even more making him sob harder. Jack noticed and softened his voice 'Why?'

The question hung in the air for several minutes, as Ianto was thinking, thinking about what to say to Jack. The truth was there were two reasons why; one that it had been over a week since his girlfriend Sarah, and his unborn child had died in the Canary Wharf, the other reason, the more selfish, shallow reason was because of his back, his back was littered in scars. Scars that his dad had inflicted on him, he wasn't ready for Jack to know that about him yet. He could barely look at himself in a mirror let alone have someone else look at him!

'Ianto why?'

Ianto turned to look at Jack, tears glistering in his eyes '12 days...' he crocked '12 days ago my girlfriend and my unborn child died in Canary Wharf.'

'Oh… shit… Ianto... I'm…'

'Don't Jack, 'cause look at me. She, they have only been dead 12 days and I am already... and I am already thinking about fucking someone else. What sort of person does that make me? What sort of monster I am?' Ianto burst into tears again; Jack put his arm around Ianto and pulled him into at comforting hug.

'You aren't a monster Ianto, you are human, you are only human.' He said kissing Ianto's hair. Jack stayed hugging Ianto until he fell into a troubled nightmarish sleep; he picked him up and carried him into the bedroom. Jack placed him on the bed, covered Ianto with the duvet, and kissed him on the forehead before leaving.

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