Chapter Seven – Snooping
"Okay, Owen's going to hose down those cigarettes, just in case. As for you Mr. Jones," Jack smirked, pointing at the Welshman, "You are coming with me and we are going to do a little snooping."
"…What's there to snoop?"
Jack grinned suddenly and his eyes lit up a little. Ianto could only look on worriedly, realizing now that this was going to be bad.
"Coats! There's got to be something in one of them, it could tell us who the mighty culprit is."
"You mean…"
"To the closet!" Jack chuckled.
"How about I stay out here and keep an eye on things."
"Seriously? You want me to leave you out here to be jumped by any on lookers?" Jack raised an eyebrow.
"Well no but what if someone comes? I should keep watch."
"Are you afraid to be in a small space with me?" Jack's voice was teasing.
"I'm more worried about you keeping your hands to yourself." Ianto mumbled under his breath.
"Ah, the real question is, are you worried about my wandering hands or yours?"
Ianto scoffed, "I'll keep watch, you go."
"Okay fine but Brooke will definitely take this opportunity."
Ianto watched Jack walk away and turned to see Brooke. She caught his gaze and smiled, waving and he could tell she was going to come over and talk.
Ianto groaned and rushed after Jack, "Wait for me!"
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"Hey Ianto, look at that." Jack's voice was filled with excitement.
"What?"
"It's a locking door. I love this room!" Jack locked the door, turning to the coats.
"Focus on the task at hand."
Jack chuckled, "Sorry."
Ianto headed to the nearest coat, "So, what are we looking for?"
"Something incriminating, could be anything."
"Well that's helpful." Ianto sighed, "I'll start this side, you start that side and we'll meet in the middle."
"Mmm I like that idea." Jack laughed as Ianto rolled his eyes, "Let's see…"
"Isn't this an invasion of privacy?" Ianto asked but it didn't stop him going through the pockets of the first coat.
"I say that once people get poisoned, privacy shouldn't matter so much."
Ianto nodded, "Fair enough."
Jack laughed out loud, "Looks like we're not the only ones with that spray Owen snatched."
"That one he used to get those girls?"
"Yep. Still, can't condemn a man because he's desperate."
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Ianto groaned in frustration, sitting against the wall, "I give up!"
"What? Why?" Jack didn't look away from the coat he was looking through.
"There are too many coats in here."
"Since when do you give up?"
"This is pointless. Once we find something, if we find something, what are you expecting to do?"
"Don't know yet." Jack shrugged, moving to the next coat, "I think I found something…"
"Really?"
Jack sat down next to Ianto with the coat, "Yep. Let's see what we have here…"
Jack pulled out a few photos from the coat pocket.
"That's a terrible photo." Jack sighed.
"Why is there a picture of you in somebody's coat?"
"Well I am dashing." Jack chuckled.
Ianto took the photo from him and smiled, "That's a good photo."
It looked like an ID photo but no matter how many people say they hated them, like they were made to look bad, Jack's looked good. His eyes were bright and he didn't wear his megawatt smile, just a subtle one.
"Keep it. It's a bit creepy that anyone would have it." Jack shrugged, "Next photo…is…the newest leader of Torchwood London."
"Okay…that's disturbing."
"Yeah. There's a picture of Brooke too. I think that rules her out."
Ianto took one of the photos, "And who's this?"
"I wouldn't have a clue."
"You think this is like a hit list or something?"
"Maybe." Jack nodded, "So they're going for the top dogs."
"You really do think highly of yourself, huh?"
"Of course." Jack chuckled, wrapping an arm around Ianto's shoulders, "If I don't, who will?"
"I'm sure there'd be a few people."
Ianto rested his head on Jack's shoulder. The captain smiled and pressed a kiss to the top of the younger man's head.
"Come on, we better keep an eye on these people."
"…But Brooke's on that list." Ianto didn't move his head from Jack.
Jack sighed, "Looks like we're going to have to keep close to her."
"Please, please don't ask me to do that."
"I don't like it either but we're stuck with it."
"Jack…" Ianto moaned, "Don't you dare leave me with her."
"You know I won't. I don't care what she does to try to get me away from you; I'm not going to let her. She's picked the wrong person this year."
"That was a bit possessive." Ianto chuckled.
Jack smirked and looked over at Ianto, kissing him quickly, "Good."
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