Title: The Chronicles of an Affair

Author: enchanted nightingale

Beta Reader: pussycatadamah

Disclaimer: I do not own Torchwood/Doctor Who, nor the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.

Chapter 10 - And One Morning

He woke up immediately, not quite believing how he could have fallen asleep. He then felt tired muscles and changed his mind. It was actually no wonder he had fallen asleep when his body was so deliciously tired. But it was worth it, he mentally decided even as he reluctantly stirred, eyes opening and almost immediately zeroing in on the sleeping figure next to him. Jack had to blink twice but the image did not change. Sure, he recalled the previous night, having sex with the blue eyed Welshman from Torchwood London. He revisited the thought because it still shocked him that anyone from under Yvonne's management could break the mould and be so passionate.

Last night, Harkness had not realized how young the boy was. Ianto looked only slightly older than eighteen and Jack was for once feeling uncomfortable and a bit self conscious of his age. He was trying not to panic when Ianto's eyes opened and after a while the younger man focused on Jack.

He smiled at Jack and the Captain found himself smiling back. And then Ianto rose a bit and kissed him. Not on the mouth, not on the face but on his neck, gently lapping at the veins there, making Jack shiver as desire was stirring inside him again. This was ridiculous, the fifty first century man decided, ridiculous and amazing and heady because no one had been as delectable as the younger Torchwood agent he had bedded the night before. It was the best time Jack had in a long while as there had been no inhibitions the night before. Ianto had not been shy and reluctant. He was just like Jack in bed but at the same time he still had the excitement of his age and so much creativity… Jack's mind ignored that train of thought as the younger man managed to gain his complete attention, body and mind.

"Ianto…" the leader of Torchwood Three moaned completely unashamed as to how he might sound.

The youth stopped what he was doing, much to the immortal's regret and gave him a beaming smiled. Jack absently though that no one should be so cheerful in the morning without at least some caffeine in their system.

"Morning Jack. Got a spare toothbrush?"

That killed some of the mood he had built up. Jack realized he would have liked for Ianto to stay in bed with him, the day was still young and they did not have to meet with the stuffy bureaucrats and military personnel until noon. Too much time to kill until then, and another round or two in the sheets was a more than acceptable way to pass the time. He had been hoping Ianto would be game for it but apparently it was not meant to be.

"Bathroom," the Captain responded easily.

Ianto nodded. "One last question then, is the bathtub big enough?"

Jack's day had gotten better once again and he replied immediately, "By the Gods and Goddesses yes!"

The younger male stood, naked and smiling and so obviously well sated from the previous night but eager for more than morning. The picture he made had Jack licking his lips at the possibilities he knew were in their immediate future, bathtub included. He followed after Ianto, reining himself in some as to not appear too eager, before he finally joined the younger man. When he was pressed to Ianto's back his hands and mouth got to work, enjoying the groans he created and the way he had Ianto so very eager for him.

Getting dressed was a bit of a struggle that morning. Ianto had never had a lover quite like Jack Harkness of Torchwood Three. The Time Agent was a very skilled, very generous lover and Ianto felt disappointed that they were situated in different towns. He was tempted to request a transfer to Cardiff (he was willing to bet Harkness would even approve), but Yvonne would never agree. He was tying his tie, stealing looks at Jack, who was pulling on his trousers.

"You made us late," Ianto half-heartedly accused the older man.

It got him a wink. "You weren't complaining all that much earlier."

"I had my mouth otherwise occupied."

Jack looked smug, making Ianto roll his eyes.

"Worse than a teenager," the Welshman muttered. He looked briefly at the mirror, to see whether he was presentable.

"Never seen anyone from One looking this good in a suit," Jack told him.

"And even if you did, I bet they were stuffy and old," Ianto told him.

"Age doesn't matter, much," Jack replied.

'I bet,' Ianto thought as he approached the man from the future. He pulled Jack close, claiming his mouth for a kiss. The Captain was enthusiastic as he returned the favour.

Soon, they broke apart.

"I better get going or you'll never get dressed," Ianto commented.

"I look good naked," Jack boasted.

"I completely agree but not everyone shares my views," the younger man told him.

"Yvonne is very lucky to have you."

"Well, yes, but she'll never have me quite like you did, Jack," Ianto told him.

Jack pulled on his tie lightly and had Ianto fall up against him and meshed their mouths in a heated kiss. He soon could feel arousal stirring and he broke the kiss. The former Time agent would have loved to start undressing the younger man again, but sadly they had the meeting to return to.

"You are amazing Ianto Jones," Jack whispered against Ianto's lips.

He felt more than saw them, curl into a smile.

"You are amazing as well, Jack Harkness," Ianto said and pecked his lips once, before stepping away. "See you downstairs."

Jack nodded and watched Ianto pick up his suit jacket and walk out of the room. He shook his head and resumed getting dressed.

The final meeting was both boring and anticlimactic. Jack sat next to Ianto and Archie for the duration. He was pleasantly surprised to realize that there was no awkwardness from Ianto's part. The younger man did not seem to have any hang ups for having spent the night with Jack. If anything the Captain was paying even more attention now that he knew the clever young man was not just another usual employee from Torchwood London. If Archie noted that Jack was much more open to Ianto he did not say anything to the Captain. By the time noon came, the meetings were wrapped up and Jack was back on his way to Cardiff.

End of chapter