Chapter 6: Introductions

A/N: Sorry for the later update. A lot was going on…A wicked amount of school work, rowing a 5k, stressing out to the extreme, but here is the chapter! I typed hastily away late at night after conversing with my friends and such. Just want to thank Fear herself, thunderincrimson and Halfreck3929 for reviewing! Hopefully characters aren't OOC too much. I'll stop rambling. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own.

*TW*

Ianto headed home early. He couldn't do any field work, which left him to work in the archives. Piles got smaller and the archives were more organized. Quickly driving home, as it was only 7:30 PM, he sat down on the couch, picked up his remote and turned on the television. After eating some General Tso's chicken, he got dressed for bed and went to sleep early, again taking full advantage of an early night.

It was a night without any nightmares, without any mid-night calls to work. Peaceful, just like before Canary Warf; before Torchwood. He was in a deep sleep, before his phone rang again. Warily opening his eyes, he noticed the time: 6:15 AM. Those lyrics rang over and over, before Ianto finally covered it with his hand. Sitting up in his bed, he looked at the caller I.D. Putting the phone up to his ear he answered a warily 'hello'.

"Good morning Ianto,"

"Good morning, sir," said Ianto with a more glee in his voice.

"How are you?" Jack said trying to get the conversation starters out of the way.

"Peachy," Ianto's voice was dripping with sarcasm. "But in all fairness, I'm just glad that I have a few days to relax, until those enrollment forms go through," there was an awkward silence, and Ianto was getting worried. "Sir…" Another pause.

"Jack," he said a little more indignant.

"Classes start today," weakly said Jack, out of character.

"And what time were you planning on telling me this?" forcefully asked Ianto.

"You're the one with the stopwatch," quickly replied Jack. Ianto was silenced.

"Just be ready in a few minutes. I'll be at your flat soon to pick you up,"

"Okay, sir, I'll be ready by then," answered Ianto. He turned off the cell phone and ran his hand over his face. He got up and started to change. No suits…great. The minutes passed and Ianto walked down to the door and waited for the SUV to pull up. The only car that came in was a silver colored Saturn Aura, which parked near the end of the building center. Ianto leaned against the wall, waiting for Jack.

"You ready?" Ianto straightened up and raised an eyebrow at Jack's appearance. Even though the Captain was unpredictable, this just took the cake. Jack was wearing a full suit, like he was going to a normal, office job, and eyeglasses that made him look slightly older than he really is, physically speaking of course.

As they were driving on the road, Jack took out a small white case. "I want you to wear these,"

"Contacts? I don't even have glasses," stated the Welshman.

"Correction, these contacts actually are able to project live video back to the Hub. It can read lips which transfers audible speech back. You got to love alien technology," smiled the Captain.

"Always, because they can really help when someone is hanging off the side of a building," sarcastically remarked Ianto.

"That was one time," sternly replied the Captain.

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The car stopped at the high school. Both of the men walked into the lobby doors to only be greeted by the principal.

"Hello, I'm Principal Lawrence, and you might be?"

"Theodor Jones, this young man's," Jack put a hand on Ianto's shoulder, "father,"

"Ah yes the transfer from…" the principal paused.

"Denbigh," Ianto sputtered out the first city that came to mind.

"Interesting… " he paused again. The principal looked down at the schedule, and handed it to him.

"Thanks, sir,"

"Before, Ianto heads off into the wild world, can I have a word with him?" asked Jack in the most formal voice he could conjure up. They walked a little further down the hall just so they were enough distance they can talk comfortably. "I'll always know what's going on because of those contacts," Awkward silence filled the air. "All be at the Hub. Have no hesitation to call me or anyone else," Jack smiled and walked away with hands in his pocket.

After waving goodbye, Ianto scuffed his shoe on the floor, and walked toward the Principal. "So, anything to add else, sir?"

"Have a great day," smiled the principal, a little too brightly. Ianto looked at his schedule. Math class was up first.

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Even though arriving ten minutes early before the first bell, he was late to class. He opened the door, hopefully not to make a big entrance. Task failed. The teacher wore a huge smile brought his hands together in delight like the jolly old Saint Nick himself. Rolling his eyes every slightly, he gave a small smile. The class became quiet and looked straight ahead.

"Hello, you must be the new student here, Ianto, right?" asked the teacher. He nodded. "Ianto, welcome to the school; if you can take a seat next to Avalon, that'd be great, and we can start on the lesson." After the teacher handed him a book, he walked to the back of the room and plopped himself in the seat.

The girl in front, turned around to face Ianto. She was dressed in an olive green dress, with one earphone in her ear. Smiling lightly, she took out the earphone. "Hi, I'm Avalon, if you didn't catch the teacher,"

"Ianto," he said silently. This is going to be a long day.

A/N: Yes. An OC, but don't worry it wont be one of those weird pairings. It will be a friendship; nothing harmful there…right? I don't know about when the update will be…I have an upcoming race and will be preparing for that, oh yea school and such also factors in…

Reviews most gladly welcome :)