Title: When One Door Closes Another Opens

Author: Wereleopard58

Rating: FRAO

Pairing: Ianto/Clark, Lex/Tosh,

Spoilers: All of Torchwood and Smallville

Disclaimer: I do not own anything from Torchwood or Smallville.

Summary: Ianto's heart is broken but being the man he is he continues working

Feedback. Would appreciate it but just hope you enjoy the story

N/B Clark is 23 and Ianto is 27. Clark stayed at the farm longer and never went straight to college.

Chapter Seven

Lex grinned at his best friend. "So you missed me then."

"Of course I did." Clark said with a laugh.

Lex walked in and smiled at Ianto. "How are things with you?"

"I'm just glad that Clark was here. I don't think I could have managed without him." Ianto said. "This Rhys Williams, Gwen's fiancée. Rhys this is Lex Luthor."

Rhys opened and closed his mouth even he knew who Lex Luthor was. "I'm pleased to meet you." Rhys said shaking the billionaire's hand.

"So you and Ianto are in the same boat?" Lex asked.

"Well I don't know about Rhys but it's definitely over between Jack and I. I know it sounds selfish but I'm not even second best in his life. I'm further down the list: You have Torchwood, Gwen and of course, the numerous people from his past including the Doctor. I can't do that anymore." Ianto could feel the tears of frustration building up.

Clark walked over to him and pulled him into his arms. Ianto laid his head against Clark's chest and listened to the softly spoken words drift over him.

"What about you Rhys?" Lex asked his eyes still on the two men holding each other.

"I don't know I knew I was second best to Torchwood and I understood considering what they do but this thing with Jack..."

"Sorry about that Clark holding me seems to calm me down." Ianto looked at Lex.

Lex smiled at him knowing it was their connection through Clark's alien heritage that did that and it was obvious that Rhys had no idea Clark was an alien.

"Ianto I was going to ask to borrow you?" Lex grinned.

"Me, why?"

"Well since I am opening a Lexcorp here in Cardiff I need to know where certain things are..."

Before Lex could finish Clark jumped in. "You're moving here?"

"Yes I am." Lex said softly. He knew that Clark was going through a lot as was Ianto and he wanted to be here for the both of them.

"Lex, you said you needed my help?" Ianto asked.

"I need you to show me certain places for example the best place to get a suit made and while we were there I thought you could do with some."

"I can't let you do that." Ianto shook his head.

"Ianto I spend a lot of time in suits, so do you and if I may so you look good in them. I want to make sure that you have some really good ones and definitely a tux." Lex looked the young Welshman up and down.

"A tux?"

"Yes you and Clark are obviously going to be my guests are parties that I have to go to. If I have to suffer them so do you." Lex saw the smile leave Clark's face. "Don't worry Clark I've brought your grown up clothes from Smallville."

"Ianto just go with it, either you go and help choose them or they will get made whether you like the colours of the ties or not." Clark whispered in Ianto's ear.

Ianto took a deep breath trying to ignore what that did to him. "Ok when do you want to go?"

"No time like the present." Lex smirked making sure that Ianto had no time to change his mind.

"Well I better find somewhere to stay."

"You can use the sofa for as long as you want." Ianto said smiling.

"Do you mean that mate? I just need a couple of days to get my head straight and decide what I want to do. I'd better head back to the flat and get some things." Rhys sighed.

"Do you want some help?" Clark offered.

Rhys smiled. "That would be great I really didn't want to do this alone."

"How about we all meet for lunch?" Lex offered. "Give either me or Ianto a call when you guys are done and we make some plans."

"That sounds good." Clark hugged his friend again. "I'm glad you're here."

"Me too. Ianto the limo is waiting." Lex turned and headed out.

"The limo?"

"Go with the flow." Clark laughed.

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Tosh sat in the SUV glaring at Gwen and Jack who were sitting in the front.

"What exactly are we doing?" Owen asked.

"I need to see Ianto." Jack said plainly.

"I need to find Rhys he's not answering his phone."

A sleek black limo pulled out in front of Ianto's building and all they saw was a back of a bald head get out and head into the building.

"What's going on?" Jack muttered his eyes narrowing.

It wasn't long before four people walked out.

"Rhys." Gwen whispered glad that she knew where he was but afraid of what Ianto would tell him.

Rhys and Clark hugged Ianto who smiled back at them. He then climbed into the limo. Rhys shook the bald man's hand and then Clark hugged him.

Jack had been watching Ianto and not noticed anyone else. Once his Welshman had disappeared he noticed who the new comer was.

"Lex Luthor."

Owen choked. "That was Lex Luthor?"

Tosh grinned. "Well Ianto is definitely going up in the world." She paused for a moment. "I wonder if this is a date."

Jack turned around and glared at her. Tosh sat back raising an eyebrow and staring back at him.

TBC