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Chapter Twelve

A week later Jack and Ianto decided that the house was ready enough to have some guests and decided on having a moving in celebration, which meant that Ianto had to tell Rhiannon about his new relationship. He'd called his sister the day before and arranged to go out for lunch; he hoped that the public setting would mean that his sister wouldn't overreact.

"You sure that you don't want me to come?" said Jack.

Ianto nodded, "I'm really not sure what she's going to think, I'd rather introduce you when I know how she feels about this. See Tad was always a bit strict...and Mam was very religious..." he paused and Jack took the opportunity to kiss him.

"Stop worrying, she's your big sister, she won't react badly, she'll just want the best for you."

Ianto gave a weak smile in return and both men left Jack's office, he bid goodbye to the team and made his way to the cog door.

"What's up with him?" asked Owen, noting Ianto's worried expression and slumped posture.

"He's telling his family about us today" said Jack, "and he honestly doesn't think that it will go down well."

"Ouch" remarked Owen. Tosh frowned, worried for her friend. Gwen sat silently but for the first time she realised that perhaps Ianto and Jack's relationship wasn't the easiest. She couldn't imagine having to come out and justify having a relationship, with a twinge of guilt she realised that she had made this no easier for Ianto. He was obviously assuming that everyone would react negatively to his relationship because of her reaction. Suddenly Gwen realised that Ianto had never shown feelings for men before, he'd been so brave coming out to the team and she had made things awkward for them all. Gwen knew that she had let her own feelings ruin what little relationship she and Ianto had and whilst she wasn't entirely happy with the fact that the man she fantasised about and loved was in another relationship, she had to learn to let Jack go. She looked upwards and caught Jack's eye, she gave him a small smile and he smiled back in return.

Ianto fiddled nervously with the salt shaker in front of him, not looking directly at his sister and Rhiannon smiled hesitantly. She could never really understand her brother, he always dressed smartly and was a civil servant whilst she was a mum of two who worked part time and lived on the estate that they grew up in. They were so different in character, he was reserved whilst she was loud and it led to them communicating awkwardly. Rhiannon had been surprised when Ianto had called to go out for lunch; usually she had to nag him for months before he'd visit.

"What's wrong Ianto?" she asked, suddenly worried that perhaps he was ill or in trouble.

Ianto smiled a small smile and said "nothing" he sighed and realised that he had to get this over and done with. "The thing is Rhiannon...I've moved."

Rhiannon blinked and smiled relieved, "is that it? Cor you had me worried there Ianto, where to?" Her smile faltered, "wait, it's not back to London is it?"

"No." Ianto tried to smile but felt too nervous. "The thing is, I've moved in with someone."

Rhiannon's grin broadened, "brilliant! Congratulations Yan!" She said, whilst privately thinking that it was about time that he moved on from Lisa. "So how long have you been dating, what is she like?"

Ianto internally winced at the word 'she'. "Thanks" he said quietly, "well we've been dating for a while now, it's pretty serious...hence why we bought a house I suppose" he tried to chuckle.

"You bought a house?" Rhiannon was surprised, buying a house was such a commitment, this must be serious but she got the feeling that Ianto wasn't telling her something. "What's wrong Ianto?"

Ianto took a deep breath and looked his sister in the eye, "the thing is, I've moved in with a man, Jack...I have a boyfriend."

Rhiannon's mouth dropped, she would have never have thought that her straight laced brother was gay.

"Shit" she whispered, "now I owe Susan a tenner."

"What?" asked Ianto in confusion that was not the response he had been expecting.

"A while ago Susan, from round the corner, saw you in that nice French restaurant in town with a handsome bloke and told me you two were dating. I told her she was daft and she said that she'd bet me a tenner than you were gay."

"I'm not" blushed Ianto, "I don't know how to explain it Rhi, I only care about Jack...there's been no other men and never will be. I've only felt this way about Jack."

"Bloody hell" Rhiannon whispered. "Oh my god!" she said a lot louder, Ianto was alarmed as people began to look at their table.

"Oh my god!" she repeated, "I mean...since when Ianto?"

"Like I said, it's just been Jack we've known each other a couple of years now and have been seeing each other for just over a year."

Ianto was surprised as Rhiannon suddenly leant over the table and cuffed him around the head, "why didn't you tell me sooner?" she demanded.

"I wasn't sure how you would react" Ianto said quietly, trying to not wince at the slap his sister had just given him.

"Ianto as long as you're happy...he does make you happy right, this Jack guy?"

"Yeah" Ianto smiled, suddenly feeling a weight of worry lift off of his shoulders. "Very...insanely so" his smile broadened into a grin.

Rhiannon smiled, "tell me about him."

Ianto's grin faltered he couldn't exactly tell Rhiannon that Jack was from the future or immortal, she'd think that he was crazy. He just wished that for once something in his life didn't have to be a secret from her; she thought that he was a civil servant, that Lisa had died in a fire... So he decided to be as honest as possible and hoped that it was enough.

"He's my boss" he admitted and Rhiannon's grin turned dirty, "nice one Ianto" she laughed.

Ianto chuckled too, "he's...I don't know how to describe him really, handsome and a terrible flirt. He's kind, intelligent, brave, funny...And if he could hear this his head would get even bigger." Ianto really hoped that there was no CCTV near the restaurant; Jack didn't need his ego inflating. Ianto finished with, "he's good to me."

Rhiannon smiled, Ianto seemed happy talking about this Jack, happier than she had seen him for a long time. "You'll have to introduce us" she said.

Ianto nodded, "we're going to have a moving in party...well more like a big dinner, it would be nice if you, Johnny and the kids came...you know, if it's not too weird for them."

Rhiannon shook her head, "don't be daft; we'll all be there Ianto. I'm happy for you."