Job Prospect Ch 7

TWTWTW

Opening the door, Ianto stood looking at them both.

"You better come in."

He looked around before closing the door.

Jack pushed the man in front of him, making sure Ianto walked behind them for safety's sake.

"I think he's here to take you back, dead or alive. Am I right?" Jack asked, jabbed the gun into his back. "Answer me!"

"Yes! Dead! I was to deliver the body to Crothers."

Ianto looked at the man he knew as Jansen and then to Jack. "What have I got that Torchwood One would rather kill me than let me go?"

Jansen looked at Ianto. "What can I say? Photographic mind. Incredible thirst for knowledge. Willingness to learn. All amiable qualities in Torchwood London."

"Torchwood, full stop!" added Jack. "But enough to kill him?"

Jansen shrugged. "Just following orders."

Ianto looked at Jansen. "I'm not going back to Torchwood London, dead or alive! It's not going to happen!"

"Who gave the orders?"

Jansen just shrugged.

"Was it Maynard?"

Ianto watched as Jansen shrugged again.

Jack hit Jansen across the back of the head and then dragged him into the flat.

"Let's get your things and get out of here. Where there's one there's more." Jack grabbed a suitcase and headed back out to the SUV.

"I'll contact Owen, see if he can't set off a diversion."

Ianto quickly packed the rest of his things and took them out to the SUV, then got inside.

Jack was on the phone. "Owen, Jack. I need a diversion. I'm at Ianto's flat. They've got a death order out on him. Find his address, do what you have to. Stop them! We're on our way back. Should be there around 4am. Owen, thanks." Jack put his phone away, smiled at Ianto and drove off.

"Owen's not out partying?"

"No, he said he'd stay at the Hub, in case I called in."

"I'll have to buy him extra biscuits."

Jack smiled.

"Never easy with Torchwood, is it?"

Jack looked straight ahead. "You're a special person, Ianto Jones."

"I'm nothing special, Jack." He shook his head.

"Don't belittle yourself, Ianto. They, as well as I, see your potential. You're young, you have years ahead of you."

Ianto looked out of the window. "Just doing my job."

"But it's how you do it - dedication, overtime without pay - you're an asset to them."

"Not anymore. I guess I'm an asset to you, now!"

Jack smiled, turning to face Ianto for the first time since they set off for Cardiff. "Yes, you are."

Ianto smiled. "Focus on the road, Jack."

"Yeah, right. Cardiff, here we come!"

They both laughed.

Sorry it's short, but wanted to leave it here and start a nw chapter of them arriving back at TW3...enjoy x