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 Eight
Clark stood waiting as Rhys walked around grabbing things that he needed and packed them away. The door suddenly opened and in walked Gwen, Rhys, Tosh, and Owen.
"Hi Tosh." Clark said and smiled.
She smiled back at him. "Hi Clark."
"We're going have to go out for a meal some night; I'll talk to Ianto about it." Clark then turned around and looked at Rhys. "Does that sound ok Rhys?"
Rhys laughed. "That sounds good mate."
"What are you doing?" Gwen asked.
"Gwen I need some space to work through things on my own."
Gwen glared at him. "On your own, how is being at Ianto's on your own? What lies has he been telling you? He's just jealous."
Rhys moved over to Clark and smiled at him. Clark took a deep breath and calmed down. This was new to him, the alien bonding. Rhys didn't know about that but he had sensed how protective the younger man was.
"First of all you obviously don't know Ianto at all. He told me that he caught you in bed and that he believed you when you said you were drugged, Ianto also believed that this was the first time it happened." Rhys glared at her.
"Well…" Gwen stuttered to at stop.
"Well why won't he be with me anymore?" Jack asked.
Clark looked at him. "It's not just because of the two of you; it's everything how you always know good old Ianto is going to be there so he is at the bottom of the list. Where he should be at the top."
"You ready to go?" Rhys asked Clark.
"Yes, let's go."
Rhys stopped and turned to Gwen. "How did you know I was at Ianto's?"
Gwen looked at Jack. Clark shook his head and the two men headed out. Clark pulled his mobile out and called Ianto.
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Lex and Ianto had a very productive morning buying suits.
"It is good to know someone who likes the same things I do in clothes." Lex said laughing.
"I shouldn't accept all these but I did have a great time."
"You have to, as I said as my guests going to parties you have to look good." Lex paused for a moment. "So you and Clark?"
"I am attracted to him and not just because of his…heritage. Clark is…."
"Clark is just Clark." Lex replied softly.
"Yeah he is, also gorgeous, amazing body and one the most kind and generous people you could ever meet"
"So what's the problem then?"
"Jack, he is amazing all on his own. I still have feelings for him I have to deal with that first." Ianto sighed.
"So it is over between you and Jack then?"
"It is over and I want to be able to give Clark the best chance at us working together which means now is not a good time. I have to go to him when my heart can be his, but first thing is we have to see if we can be friends, live together and go from there."
"Try not to break his heart." Lex asked.
"I'll do my best but no one knows what the future may hold." Just then, Ianto's phone rang. Clark's name flashed on the display and he smiled.
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"So how did Ianto take the news that Jack has been following him?" Rhys asked.
"Majorly pissed I think sums it up. We going to eat and then Ianto and I will head back to Torchwood. Will you be ok if we leave you with Lex?"
"I can make my own way back that's fine, You and Ianto have been great to me with everything that is going on." Rhys paused. "You love him don't you?"
Clark sighed. "Yeah I do but if he only wants to be friends then that is what will be. I'm not going anywhere Ianto understands this and if he and Jack do get back together that is something he is going to have to get used to."
"I think it might be over for me and Gwen?" Rhys said suddenly.
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Jack got back to Torchwood shouting at everyone to get back to work. He picked up his phone.
"Ianto, you do still work for Torchwood correct?" Jack listened to the reply. "Well get back here and do your bloody job and bring Kent with you." He hung up without waiting for a reply. If Clark was going to be around then he was going to keep an eye on them for as long as he could.
It was also true that Clark Kent had abilities that would be useful, very useful.
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The limo stopped to drop of Ianto and Clark.
"Sorry about this Lex?" Ianto said.
Lex grinned. "Don't worry about it, as soon as you and Clark are allowed out let me know and I'll get some food. Does that sound ok?" Lex asked them all.
Ianto, Clark, and Rhys nodded.
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Ianto and Clark were laughing as they walked into the hub. The next thing Ianto knew was that someone had grabbed him pushed him against the wall and kissed him. There was no doubt in his mind who it was.
Jack.
TBC
