Title: Stranger In My Arms
Pairings/Characters: Jack/Ianto, Captain Jack Harkness, Ianto Jones, Gwen Cooper-Williams, OC
Warnings: Probably angsty
Summary: "In those first moments he looked completely different. His eyes a different colour, his hair a different shade and somehow, Ianto thought if he spoke, the voice wouldn't be the older mans..."
Author Notes: This came to me while writing a line of the story 'Three Days In Your Shoes' I'd really love to know what you think.
Disclaimer: I wish I owned Torchwood 'cause then I'd be all like "Hey, back off, Ianto belongs to me!" but I don't.
Chapter Ten - Locked Away
Ianto woke with a throbbing head ache. He went to rub his head but was stopped when he felt them being held firmly in place. Opening his eyes, he winced for a moment, trying to get used to the light that was only adding to the ache in his head. He looked around the room and saw the girl, no longer impersonating Jack. She had long dark hair pulled back into one long plait. Her eyes were a dark green that you could see the pain behind. She didn't look a day over thirty and somehow that seemed like a scary thought, that someone so young could do all this.
"Ianto?" Jack's voice was so quiet, he could barely hear it.
He looked sadly at the older man when he saw him tied to a chair, just like he was at that moment. "Are you okay?" Jack mouthed, trying to keep as quiet as possible. Ianto simply nodded and gestured to him the same question.
Jack nodded, "Can you loosen yours?" He whispered.
Ianto pulled at his binds and cringed as the rope bit at his wrists.
"Ianto, stop if it hurts."
"Don't bother. I know a lot about tying knots." Teyla chimed in as she heard Ianto's pained sound.
"You're insane!" Ianto yelled angrily at her.
"And you are a very bad boy. I told you to stay here where I could keep an eye on you, not to go snooping."
"What are you going to do to us?" Jack asked cautiously.
"Well I thought having you in the same room when I torture him would be fun."
"You're such a coward." Ianto almost growled, tugging against his ropes.
"What did you say?"
"Careful Ianto..." Jack warned.
Ianto ignored him, finishing what he'd started, "All you ever do is hide! You threaten us but only when we're tied up or locked away, you pretend to be Jack rather than coming right out with things. I'd love to see how stong you are when you have nothing to your advantage, to see you in a fair fight."
She walked over to Ianto and smiled at him, "He's got spirit Jack. You always did like that didn't you?" She punched Ianto as hard as she could, smiling wider when she saw the blood on the Welshman's lip.
"That's all the reason I need, I'm going to make you suffer!" Jack yelled angrily.
"Go on then, do something!" She chuckled, holding out her arms for Jack to attack.
"Untie me and I will!"
"Yeah because that is happening." She said sarcastically, "You're going to sit there helplessly and watch me make him beg for mercy."
"You'll never get me to beg you for anything."Ianto assured her.
"We'll see."
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"Stop!" Jack yelled as she layed another hit on the younger man.
"Not until he begs." She said, hitting her fist into Ianto's stomach.
"Jack..." Ianto murmured, his voice filled with pain.
"Ssh, don't talk if it's painful. Please just beg for mercy Yan."
"No, I won't give her the satisfaction."
"Please." Jack begged Teyla, "Just stop. You're killing him."
"Hmm maybe you''re right. Maybe I should make this last." She thought out loud, "Come on, to the cells with you two.
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Jack groaned as he was tossed into a cell with Ianto. He looked over at the Welshman and wished he could get his hands on Teyla. Ianto was bruised and he was obviously going through a lot of pain.
"Look after him Jack. This is the last chance you'll have. No more second guessing, I'm not changing my mind again." She assured him, closing the door to the cell and walking away.
"Ianto? Please talk to me."
"Ssh, give me a second." Ianto said through gritted teeth.
Jack watched curiously for a moment until Ianto finally laughed happily, though the pain was easy to hear. Ianto turned to Jack and started untying him.
"How did you do that?"
"She learned knot tying from you. I've gotten to know your knots." Ianto smirked.
"See, I told you it'd come in handy." Jack chuckled, "But you didn't tell me you could get out of those knots."
"More fun that way." Ianto shrugged.
Jack hugged Ianto the moment his hands were free, making him groan in pain.
"I'm sorry. Where does it hurt?"
"Everywhere."
"Just lie down, get some rest. We'll be out of here soon."
Ianto chuckled painfully, "I'll be okay. Lets just hope Gwen doesn't decide to come in for anything."
"She won't." Jack assured, "I made it clear not to come in."
Ianto paused for a moment, "How clear?"
"Well what did you expect me to get her to stay home?"
"Just tell her to take the day off."
"You honestly think she woul'd've accepted that?"
Ianto groaned as he moved to the wall of the cell, "You're right, she probably wouldn't."
"Do you have a plan?" Jack asked curiously.
"You're the one who comes up with the plans, remember?"
"That didn't go so well last time?" Jack pointed out.
"Urgh, shut up so I can die." Ianto changed the subject, saying it through gritted teeth as he rested his head on the cold cell wall.
"Don't ever say that." Jack said sternly.
"What do you want me to say? She probably cracked a rib or something. That girl doesn't pull any punches."
"I'm so sorry Yan." Jack sighed, sitting down next to him and putting a comforting hand around his waist, "This is all my fault."
"No it isn't. I'm sorry. I shouldn't be taking it out on you. She just pisses me off."
"Yeah I know she does. We'll find a way out."
"Will we?" Ianto asked sincerely.
Fear was in his eyes, even if he was trying to hide it Jack could see it, could feel it.
"I'm getting you out of here." Jack said sternly, "I won't let her hurt you anymore."
"I'm sorry she made you watch that."
"It's not your fault."
"It isn't yours either!" Ianto pulled Jack to look in his eyes, "Don't beat yourself up about something that isn't your fault."
"I shouldn't have gotten involved."
"How were you supposed to know that?" Jack didn't say anything, trying to find a good answer and Ianto smirked, "Exactly." He chuckled but quickly stopped when it started to hurt.
"How did you get so smart?"
"I was always smart Jack, you're just oblivious."
"I don't mean to be."
Ianto smiled, "Yeah, I know."
The captain tilted Ianto's head to meet his eyes and touched his lips to the Welshman's as gently as he could, trying not to hurt him. Ianto moved his hand around Jack's neck and pulled him closer, trying to tell him that it was okay and taht Jack wouldn't hurt him. It felt good to be so close to Jack, to be near his Jack again. It felt perfect to have the older man intoxicating his senses. The pheromones almost making him dizzy, the touch of Jack's soft lips against his own, the undeniable taste he loved. All he could see in his mind was Jack's gorgeous smile, could hear his soothing American accent.
"What was that for?" Ianto murmured as they parted, their lips ghosting over each other.
"You're my hero. I didn't tell you before but you are."
"Shut up."
Jack smiled, "You are though."
"Stop it." Ianto insisted.
"You're too good to me."
"Stop it Jack. You're making this sound like a goodbye or something."
"Ianto, I might have to do something I don't want to to fix this."
Ianto cupped Jack's face, "Are you saying you have a plan?"
Jack simply nodded and Ianto grinned, "That's my Jack! What are we going to do then?"
"Like I said, I'll have to do something I don't want to."
"She can probably hear all this." Ianto pointed out.
"Well how am I supposed to tell you anything?"
Ianto pulled Jack over to him again and gently bit his neck before murmuring into his ear softly, "Like this."
Ianto smirked when he saw Jack shiver. It didn't take long before Jack started grinning that playful Harkness grin.
"Maybe I could make it a long, thorough explanation of the plan." Jack's eyebrows rose playfully.
Ianto rolled his eyes, "Tell me the plan."
I was going to make this one long chapter but decided to make it into two =/ Still a bit long anyway. Please Review.
Cheers,
Gabz
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