Author: Sparta
Title: Daughter of the Rift
Pairings: Jack & Helen Magnus (past) Jack & Ianto, Ianto & PC Andy (Past) Gwen & Rhys, Tosh & Owen (mentioned) Tosh & Tommy
Rating: R
Crossovers: Torchwood & Dr Who & Sanctuary
Disclaimer: I don't anything, this is just my sick and twisted mind at work so enjoy
Warnings: Slash, Femslash, Male Pregnancy, Het and Attentive universe, Rape, Self-Harming, Family disowning
Chapters: 10/?
Completed: No
Summery: AU: Jack is confused when a strange blindfolded woman offers him the chance to change thing, but why does she feel so familiar to him? My take on CoE.
Chapter Summery: Jack is away while Suzie and Ianto go to war
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Authors Note:
Right in the words of the immortal John Barrowman I apologies now for anything said or done. If you like, Suzie I'm sorry but for the future of this fic and the Jack/Ianto relationship this needed to be done, this is the last chapter of my own for now the next chapter will kick off season 1 of Torchwood.
True Colours
It was 6 am when Ianto's alarm clock woke him from his sleep as it did every morning, pulling on his sweatpants and T-shirt Ianto headed up to the Hub to put on the coffee machine. By now, Ianto knew his routine down to a T, everyday the same thing just like clockwork. He's turned on the Coffee Machine at 6.05 am, after grabbing a shower and getting dressed by 6.15 am. Jack would be up for 6.45 am in which time he would beg for both sex and coffee several times, before leaving for a shower a 7 am precisely having gotten only a cup of coffee and a kiss on the cheek.
Tosh would arrive at 8.17 am allowing Ianto to have cleaned the Hub and fed the residents (Jack included) before she arrives (since Jack ate like a pig sometimes and Ianto would not subject her to that). Suzie would arrive at 9 am on the dot giving Ianto time to catch up with Tosh privately and often in Japanese (because he could) until Jack would remind him that he too spoke Japanese, and to stop talking about him. Its then Ianto would reply that if he could speak Japanese and English why the hell did he refuse to learn Welsh?
At this point Tosh would usually side with Ianto and switch to Welsh (which she had bothered to learn since Ianto had bother to learn her language) until Jack would storm off into his office. Where he would remain until 10 am when he would emerge to yell at Owen for being late and to demand Coffee (and later, not that he was getting the latter) off Ianto.
As was a normal day for Ianto, not that he knew today was not a normal day for anyone.
It was 7 am and Ianto had barely gotten Jack off him, having listened to Jack whine about celibate Welshmen teasing poor Captain's with their hot butts and tight suits when the alarms sounded letting Ianto know someone was in the Hub.
Looking up confusedly Ianto expected to see Tosh, after all that new program she was working on had gotten her very excited. Ianto figured that maybe she's come in early to work on it?
'Mental note; offer Tosh breakfast but keep her out of sight of Jack. She doesn't need to see that first thing in the morning' thought Ianto as he went to making Coffee until a voice broke his thoughts.
"Oy Teaboy Coffee when your ready" yelled Owen making Ianto look up in shock as Suzie, Tosh and Owen arrived together and very early.
"Look isn't he so cute? The Teaboy's all confused didn't Jacky explain about today or was he too busy bending you over the desk?.."
"OWEN that's enough, you three know the drill Ianto my office please," yelled Jack from the walkway above their heads as Tosh, Suzie and Owen scattered leaving a confused Ianto alone.
Sighing Ianto did as he was ordered and headed to Jack's office and waited for him to arrive.
"I'm sorry Yan Owen's right…well except for the bending you over the desk thing and that's not fair. In 150 year I've never met anyone who can play hard to get like you, come on Yan it's not fair chasing you is killing me," whined Jack as Ianto rolled his eyes but smiled
"And the catch will be so much more fun, after all I'm worth the wait. Now back to business Sir, I didn't think Owen even knew what time this was?" said Ianto confusedly as Jack sighed.
"Today is the 18th Ianto, one of the two times of the year I take off. I'm going away for two weeks and before you give me a dirty look its Torchwood business with a side hint of family pleasure. The others don't know where I go and have given up asking, they will pester you about it but for now, I'm not going to say anything I need to deal with a few detail before I tell you about this.
But anyway, down to business, this is how thing run or at least how they are supposed to while I'm away. Suzie's in charge got a problem go to her, Owen and her hand field mission, Tosh stays on communications. Now you're joining our merry band of misfits, you need duties so easy enough, coffee is an option a well-needed option but you are not a slave and I will speak to Owen about that.
For now I need you to deal with what you can of the Archive, oh and pack your bags because this arrived two days ago," said Jack as he passed Ianto a piece of paper.
"This is an official request from Archie in Torchwood 2 for you're to come and assist him with his archives. Since I'm away for two week I figured that this place can run itself it often does, I hoped you might fancy a visit to see Archie since I know you, he and Nikola get on well. Though I will warn you Torchwood 2 might be an office but the Torchwood 2 archives are all in Torchwood House, the whole estate is their archive and the archives for most of the other Torchwood's too.
I'm gathering Archie's asked for you now since Charter Rule No: 7 states in the circumstances of the destruction of Torchwood or one of it's chartered residences, aka Torchwood 1 any and all records logged, Technologies collected or aliens captured are to be reverted to Torchwood House for Archiving. So basically Two's our backup for the Archives, any reports logged from any and all Torchwoods are sent there to Archie.
And in a 157 years that's a lot of work he's let go, Sorry" said Jack with a cringe as Ianto sighed.
"When do I leave?" asked Ianto as Jack watched him
"The 20th I figured it would give you time to back out or put together what you're taking with you. Archie's coming her personally to get you, haven't a clue if Nicola's coming though?" said Jack as Ianto smiled.
"Good now that's sorted…" said Jack as he gave Ianto one of his charming looks making Ianto groan.
"Do you ever give up? Actually, don't answer that. Right Harkness this once only and that's only because I want you to have a taste of what you've got to come home for" said Ianto with a smile as he pulled off his jacket and let it fall to the floor.
"Well are you coming or have you suddenly decided to wait?" asked Ianto playfully as Jack stood gobsmaked, watching Ianto as he continued to strip on his way down to Jack's quarters. Shaking himself back into realty Jack followed looking forward to what was waiting for him.
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Ianto lost himself in his work in the Archive for Torchwood 3 having seen Jack off a few day earlier, and other then a few calls for coffee and food Ianto had been left alone that was until later that afternoon on the 20th when Ianto was summoned for by Suzie.
//Hey Teaboy your need in Sub Level 2 NOW//
"Understood Ma'am on my way," said Ianto as he clicked off his Bluetooth before his stomach lurched making him throw up the remains of his last meal.
Ianto walked slower then normal toward his destination, he hated were he was heading but he knew angering Suzie only meant she inflicted more torture on him and Ianto didn't need that. Opening the large and rather outdated steel doors Ianto headed into the room and stopped at the sight before him.
A fully functioning Cyber-conversion Unit identical to the ones he'd helped destroy during the battle was set up before him, Ianto wanted to throw up again as the creature a half converted human gave out a blood curdling scream of pain.
"STOP IT, STOP IT NOW. PLEASE SUZIE FOR THE LOVE GOD TURN IT OFF, CAN'T YOU SEE IT'S KILLING HIM?" yelled Ianto as he raced over to the unit but was blocked by Suzie who had a manic look in her eyes.
"Bite your tongue Teaboy and remember your station, just because your shagging Harkness doesn't mean you're above us all. Jack's not here now and even then I know you're not going to go crying to him, after all how would he and the other react to all your secrets? What would Tosh say if she knew her best friend was a trained Assassin?
What would Owen think if he knew about you 'gifts' and then there's Jack, how betrayed would our great leader be if he found out his 'sexy Welshman' didn't actually care for him? That he was just playing his part for Yvonne so that he could keep an eye on Torchwood 3 the black sheep of the family.
All those secrets from one little Teaboy, but there our secrets as long as you do as your told Ianto Jones understood?" said Suzie coolly as Ianto nodded.
"Good, now you can help me with him," said Suzie as she returned to the half converted Cyberman in front of them.
"I'm sorry" she barely heard Ianto whispered into the ear of the man before him, deciding to have some fun Suzie spoke up but never looked up at Ianto.
"When we scavenged the wreckage and I brought him back here, without Jack knowing of course but that's easily done flash some hot guy/girl in his face and he forgets his duties I had no clue who he was. To me he was just another brainless employee of the universal joke called Torchwood London" spat Suzie as she saw Ianto as he gritted his teeth.
"Then you came and I found out the truth, if Jack or Tosh had taken five minutes to read your file or the so called list of the dead they might have seen it. GARETH DAVID EVEN in big Neon letters, then any idiot with half a brain cell or Owen at least would have put two and two together. Then maybe they may have figured out this rejected hunk of scrap metal and flesh was out dearly loved Teaboy twin brother.
Did you know he was still alive when he was converted? Oh yes whatever the Doctor and I don't care what Jack says he's still a threat to us all, whatever he did shutdown and paralyzed the bodies but they were sill conscious and awake when the Cyber-men came for them. Your brother here must have suffered a fate worse then death still is if you think about it.
Trapped in his body unable to speak out, half converted and watching in shame as his brother stands powerless to help him" said Suzie smugly as Ianto raced out the room tears in his eyes, running without a care Ianto raced though the archives and towards Jack empty office when he slammed into someone or something.
"Ianto my dear boy what's wrong?" asked James as Ianto looked up at the familiar face he hadn't seen in years, without thinking he threw his arm's round the older man like he had after he come for Ianto after Torchwood London had been cleared.
"Shhhhhh calm yourself my boy your practically shaking" said James as he looked down to see Suzie coming out the same tunnel Ianto had with a twisted smile on her face, at least until she saw James and suddenly changed.
"I think it's time Miss Costello and I had words," said James as he went to get up but found Ianto holding on tighter.
"Don't I'm ok I'm just letting her get to me, with Jack not being here and all I've not really got a place to hide" lied Ianto as he stood up and straighten his suit as an unconvinced James watched on.
"If that is your wish then so be it, I will hold my tongue. Now I believe Jack has spoken to you and forewarned you of today's events?" asked James as Ianto gave him a weak smile and nodded.
"Good then I will inform the other while you pack your things, I must say I am looking forward to trying a cup of this heavenly Coffee Jack brags about so much" said James with a smile as Ianto disappeared.
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"Right I believe proper introductions are required," said James as he joined Suzie, Tosh and Owen moments later.
"I believe Jack refers to me as the strange man that lives in an office in Glasgow?" asked James as the other looked puzzled.
"But for those who are not Jack Harkness, I am Archie Watson leader of Torchwood Two and as I was many years ago second in command of this very team though Jack stole most of the thunder back then, he did hate that I out ranked him. They where good by sad times and Alex will be dearly missed," sighed James as the other watched on.
"Anyway you must be Miss Sato? I must say both Jack and Ianto descriptions do your beauty no justice my dear" said James as he kissed Tosh's hand and bowed before her making her blush, before wishing her good day in Japanese.
"White lab coat, vacant expression and a childish attitude I'd say Jack described you perfectly Dr Harper," said James as Owen growled at him.
"that would leave by default you Miss Costello, Jack has told me may things of you but as ever I will wait before judging any person by what Jack says" said James knowing all to well he'd ether anger the woman before him or struck fear into her. For her action toward Ianto earlier, hopefully what he'd soon know she deserved no less.
Seeing fear rather then anger appear only served to push James on, though he was never a petty man in life living and loving both Nikola and John Druitt had taught him many things about the fears of humans and how to use it against them.
"And who's the puff behind you?" whined Owen as James shot him a dirty look.
"The man in question is Nikola Tesla my partner in life and second in command of Torchwood 2 so I would show him more respect, since he not only is older then all of you but out ranks all including Miss Costello" growled James as he tried not to lose his cool with the Doctor.
He began to wonder if he'd been right to follow Laura's words and leave Ianto here with Jack? Because so far all he could see, was Ianto going bad or dieing before his thirties. Keeping his cool, he continued.
"I doubt that Jack has told of the plans for the next two weeks, so here they are Mr Jones is coming to Torchwood 2 with us. We need an Archivist with his skills to deal with the backlog from Torchwood 1's hidden Archives.
He's going to be my guest until he's finished or Jack demands him back and storms Torchwood 2 to get him," laughed James and Nikola as Owen growled.
"Yes Doctor Harper that means you will be making your own coffee for a while, now if you'd excuse us we three have a flight to catch" said James as Ianto joined them.
"I wish you all a good day, come on Ianto, Nikola we can't be late" said James pleasantly threw gritted teeth before they turned and headed off.
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Ianto hummed along to his MP3 player as he sorted though the files, Jack hadn't been kidding when he'd said Archie had let the Archives go or that they were big. Torchwood House had five floors, two open to the public and three covering the Torchwood backup Archives. Then there were the nine underground Sub-Levels that held artefacts, Archive, living quarters and the Morgue Vaults none of which had been touched in 157 years.
Ianto had decided to start with the Torchwood 1 and 3 backup Archives before even touching the older stuff, Ianto also had decided to computerize everything he came across for future reference not to mention he'd lose anything that mentioned Jack, the Doctor or the Torchwood 1 Shift experiments for safety reasons.
"Have you ever seen anything cuter?" asked Nikola making Ianto jump as he span round to see Nikola, James and John stood before him smiling.
"Cute, sexy, intelligent, can sing, dance and make killer coffee remind me why Jack has him and we don't?" pouted Nikola making James shake his head.
"Ianto my boy how would you like a chance to get out of the Archive for a bit? We've just got readings of a spike not far from here in some farmland, the thing is the Rift doe not extend this far north so general thinking is we have a lost traveller or at least we hope they are lost" said John Druitt as Ianto nodded.
"Solo?" asked Ianto as James smiled.
"Nope I hope I'm not imposing but I thought the two of you should get reacquainted," said James with a smile as Lisa walked into the Archives.
"Lisa?" said Ianto as he pulled the young woman into a hug.
"I'd say I owe you a beer Yan, but in truth I owe you a whole pub. I'm so happy you survived, I heard about Gareth and I'm sorry," said Lisa as Ianto nodded.
"So now that's over, do you both think you can handle our guest?" asked Druitt as they both nodded and headed out.
"Do you believe letting them work together is wise James?" asked Druitt as Nikola put his hand on his shoulder.
"Timelines have already been changed; HER will has made sure of that. I doubt that even if Lisa had other plans I doubt she'd be able to drag Mr Jones away from Jack," said James with a smile.
"Yes I must agree after all was I the only one who caught the Hickey on Mr Jones's neck? Seems Jack may have already staked his claim on the young man," laughed Nikola as they headed back up to James's office.
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"So how have you been Ianto?" asked Lisa as Ianto drove down the narrow county lanes while she tracked their newcomer.
"I'm good, better now I know you survived," said Ianto as he kept his eyes on the road, the jeep he was driving was a completely different league from the SUV he was used to back in Cardiff.
"Dam it, Archie really needs to update this hunk of crap" growled Ianto angrily at the Jeep, but in truth Ianto was pissed off at being in the Jeep with Lisa.
After what had happened at Canary Warf and everything with floor 13 and now Jack and Torchwood 3, Ianto was no longer the same person he was back then. Ianto had hoped he'd changed for the better and become wiser to the world but fate it seemed hated him and kept throwing him curveballs in the forms of his past. First Gareth now Lisa, Ianto was getting sick of this game and wanted out of it before he lost the one thing in his life that he wanted to keep…..Jack.
"Found it, take the next left it's an old abandoned farmhouse. Perfect for hiding in" said Lisa happily as Ianto did as he was told and headed in that direction.
Pulling up Ianto was suddenly very happy he's chosen Jean's and trainer to come to work in today, the path to the farmhouse was no longer existed and the heavy rain the night before had turned what was there into a muddy trail.
Laughing to himself as Lisa complained about getting her good clothing dirty Ianto began readying his weapon just encase, opening the bag he'd brought with him Ianto ran his fingers across the wooden box Jack had given him before he'd left. With speed and caution, Ianto connected the concealed blades to the holster he wore under his top and headed towards the farmhouse followed by Lisa.
"Definite life signs, so far only computers reading two life signs. Only one heat signature though and it seems a little weak but there. Not human origins though" said Lisa as she kept checking her PDA.
Ianto continued on using his gifts to scout the area knowing all to well that Lisa couldn't, her gifts where limited to touch only. It didn't take long for him to find the ship and it's occupant but as he approached it suddenly hit him, he knew what it was.
"Lower your gun and put that away," said Ianto as he pointed to the PDA before racing onboard the ship.
"IANTO?" yelled Lisa as she followed behind him.
Lisa watched as Ianto came out of the ship wreckage carrying a young blonde haired girl, barley 16 years old dressed in camouflage clothing and out cold.
"We need to get her back to Archie now," said Ianto as he carried her back to the Jeep in a hurry.
"Ianto what's going on? Who is she and what about the life signs there could be more aliens around?" yelled Lisa
"Believe me she's the only one, both life signs belong to her" said Ianto as he laid the girl out in the back of the Jeep before getting into the drivers seat.
"Belt up this isn't going to be scenic," said Ianto as he put his foot down the whole way back to Torchwood 2.
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Ianto paced James's office, a glass of Whiskey in one hand and an antique stopwatch in the other. It had been over an hour since he and Lisa had arrived back at Torchwood 2. The young woman had been taken out of his care. Lisa and Druitt had return to the crash site to commandeer her ship and its cargo while James and Nikola worked to save the young woman.
"You still with us?" asked James as Ianto jumped
"How is she?"
"Doing well, I have to inform you that Lisa wasn't happy at the way you handled the situation," said James as Ianto looked like a scolded child.
"Though in my opinion your quick thinking and actions saved her life Ianto so I can't really say anything," said James as he saw Ianto smile.
"Ianto what do you know about her?" asked James as Ianto sighed
"She's a Timelord isn't she? I've read everything here and that Torchwood 1 had on the Doctor and having met him I recognised him in her," said Ianto as James placed his hand on Ianto's shoulder.
"She is and so much more, he DNA is almost a perfect match to his. I don't know how that's possible but she is and now she needs your help," said James as Ianto nodded.
"Oh and by the way, the stopwatch you've been keeping time with it's yours. A gift from me to you, it was my Grandfathers passed down to the oldest male of each generation but since my sons are long gone, I would be honoured if you'd look after it.
Who knows you and Jack might have some fun with it, after all there's many things you can do with a stopwatch" laughed James as he led Ianto down to see the young woman he'd saved.
