I do not own TORCHWOOD.I do however adore it!

Next chapter =) two in one day must be a record! (Well sorta considering the time)
Sorry for any spelling or grammar mistakes I might've missed.

Enjoy and see you soon!

Ianto slept uneasily as he tried to get past all the memories that now crowded his mind. Not only was Lisa creeping back into his dreams but now what had happened at Brecon Beacons was there. Cleavers, bodies, blood. Somewhat similar to a Weevils mating ritual... there he went again turning something potentially dangerous in humour. After a couple hours uneasy sleep his body was stiff, his head ached and sleeping on his broken ribs hadn't made them stop hurting and waking up with shivers and cold sweats he knew he wasn't going to get back to sleep anytime soon. He untangled himself from his bedcovers and making a mental note to change his bedding even though he wouldn't be sleeping for a while not properly anyway. He took a long hot shower, shaved, brushed his teeth, rewrapped his bandages around his ribs and donned a dark suit, light shirt and tie. Owen had given him some painkillers which he put in his pocket before grabbing his coat and leaving his lonely apartment. The Hub was the only place he wanted to be inside he could hide away but feel safe knowing someone was always watching over him. He knew in his gut that Jack was watching in and since he was still on probation he knew he was watching.

"Ianto? You shouldn't be here, I gave you the day off for a reason." As he entered the Hub he saw Jack walking around with his suspenders hanging down his sides he had a cup of something in his hand and wearing his usual blue shirt open to show his blinding white t-shirt.

"Couldn't sleep."

Jack noted the dark bags under Ianto's eyes he could see exhaustion and pain. Ianto leaned down to grab a file before wincing. "I gave you the day off to avoid that." Jack observed as Ianto logged on to a computer and entered the data. His hand slipped into his pocket and he pulled out a small prescription bottle. "Industrial painkillers sir. It's only a pinch now rather than an ache." Jack put his mug down and turned Ianto around before pushing him up against the wall trapping him. "Ianto, I don't want to see you walking around while popping pills."

Ianto looked innocent. "Sir the painkillers last almost three times or possibly longer than normal painkillers." Jack shook his head looking serious. "Ianto you have a concussion, broken ribs and bruised all over you need rest not work."

His Welshman scowled. "I would rather work than sit at home all day." Jack propped a hand above Ianto's head while he had stroked the healing head wound. To his delight Ianto didn't flinch as Jack took in all his wounds. "Concussion," his hand moved his ribs which he stroked tenderly through his shirt and bandages, "broken ribs." Until finally his fingertips to his neck where he tugged the collar down, "Almost severed jugular." Jack resisted the urge to kiss the neck wound but he didn't miss the pounding pulse in his neck which he watched almost in fascination. "They'll heal." He looked into Ianto's eyes and his expression darkened. "The physical ones might but what about the emotional and psychological ones? Are you going to lock those away like Lisa?" Ianto sagged a little as Jack leaned his forehead against his. "Ianto I've lived a long time so I've seen a lot of things some which still haunt me to this day. If you want to talk my office door is always open."

Taking a deep breath Ianto tried to control his pounding heart he had no idea how much power Jack had over him. Just being so close to Jack was making his vision go fuzzy and his mouth fill with saliva. Bloody pheromones! He swallowed as memories rushed back when he was lying on top of Jack, breathing each other's breathe their lips inches apart. At the time he had conned Jack to get into TORCHWOOD in order to help Lisa but now he felt the tension between them as he could now. They were in the same position, alone in Hub no one to interrupt he knew what he wanted to do. And Jack wouldn't be discouraged by his advances he would probably bask in it. It had never felt attraction to men before it was just him and no one else. All he had to do was –

The alarms went off as Ianto stiffened as he hit the back of his head against the wall. Jack turned as Toshiko appeared carrying a bag and a cardboard cup of coffee. "What's the point of giving you the day off if you won't stay home?"

"Sorry Jack I couldn't sleep and anyway its Weevil breeding season I would rather be here than home."

She settled in front of her computer a slight blush on her cheeks. Had she seen? Ianto slipped away as quickly as he could. Grabbing a tray in the process he started making coffee. Keeping his hands busy and his mind preoccupied was the best option. He placed a steaming mug next to Tosh who thanked with a smile as he disposed of the cardboard cup. "Do you know where Jack went?" he asked as Tosh sighed with pleasure from the first sip of coffee.

"The vaults I believe checking on the Weevils. Did you get any sleep?"

The computer beeped as another sighting was announced. "Some but not a lot how many is that now?" her fingers tapped looking for the recorded data. "Twenty, I think it is going to be a very busy week."

He had been so close he knew Ianto was going to kiss him but that interruption had stopped him right in his tracks. Janet moaned a little when she saw him staring. She growled before turning her back on him. "Hormones?" Janet looked over her shoulder and growled again, there were several Weevils in the vaults below all of which were moaning and growling different pitches. "Sir do you want me to record and catalogue the mating calls?" Well speak of the devil. Ianto stood in the doorway. "Sure but I would rather carry on from where we were before Tosh came in. If you're interested?" he grinned as Ianto cleared his throat and straightened his already straight tie. "Another time perhaps."

He shrugged before walking past Ianto and whispering. "Just tell me when I can wait."

He left Ianto standing statue still. "Your coffee is on your desk sir."

Let see what happens next. Will they get that kiss??