Summary: So it's Friday again and after consistently posting every Friday I decided that Friday's were going to be my posting days. I don't know why it took me so long to decided this, seeing as how I do it every week but better late than never I always say. Anyways life for me has been alright so without any further ado here is the next chapter. Thanks for all the reviews and Enjoy!

Disclaimer: Seriously don't own this show but writing these fics makes me feel like I do. Does that make me weird.

Chapter Fourteen

The next morning, Ianto awoke to find himself entangled in Jack's arms. He carefully leaned forward and placed a small kiss on Jack's forehead, careful not to wake the older man. It was nice to see him get an entire night's sleep instead of four or five hours. With the same amount of care he removed himself from Jack's embrace and got out of the bed. He grabbed his suitcase, opened it, and pulled out a clean t-shirt and some jogging pants before walking out of the room. As he stepped out the door he was immediately captivated by the smell of food. Following the trail, he found himself in another room that he realized was a kitchen. He looked in further to see the Doctor at the stove frying what appeared to be bacon and eggs.

"Good morning Ianto," smiled the Doctor when he noticed Ianto in the doorway and gestured for him to come in. When he did, he placed a mug filled with coffee in the young man's hand before returning to the stove.

"You have a kitchen, I wasn't expected that."

"How else am I supposed to eat?"

"I don't know," Ianto shrugged as he took a sip from his coffee the Doctor gave him. It was surprisingly good but nowhere near as good as his although he could be biased. "I suppose I never really thought about it."

"Well the T.A.R.D.I.S has many rooms including study."

"A study."

"I like to read about the places and times I'm visiting. It doesn't hurt to be have a bit of background information."

"I suppose it doesn't."

The Doctor stared at Ianto and frowned a bit at the man's short responses. From the moment they met he could tell that Ianto was a bit resistant towards him but for Jack's sake he was going to try his best to turn it around and befriend Ianto. Ianto on the other hand seemed to have other ideas. Fortunately for him the toast decided to pop out of the toaster at that exact moment, breaking the silence between them. "Ah goodie, breakfast is served. Please come sit down and eat with me."

Ianto did as he was told and sat next to the Doctor while the man placed a plate of food in front of him. Picking up a piece of bacon, he chewed it slowly as he watched the Doctor eat next to him.

The Doctor broke the silence, placing his fork down and staring at Ianto. "I've noticed you've been rather reserved with me and I would like to know why."

"I don't know what you mean Doctor."

"You don't have to pretend anymore. You don't like me, I get it but for Jack's sake we should work out our differences with each other."

"Alright then fine; you're right Doctor a part of me really dislikes you."

"May I ask why?"

"Certainly. I guess it could be the fact that I partly blame you for the pain Jack endured during the year he was away with you even though I know it wasn't your fault. He choose to go and leave us behind in hopes that you could fix him."

"But I couldn't, there's nothing I can do."

"Yes you realized that but not before you called him wrong."

"I know it was wrong of me to say that but at the time that's how I felt," replied the Doctor. "I apologized for it and he's forgiven me for it so why can't you."

"I know how important you are to Jack and I've tried but it's hard for me. I held him while he cried and his heart broke at the name you called him. Jack may not know this but I wanted to rip your heart out with my bare hands."

"I see; there's something else isn't it."

"Yes," Ianto responded quietly, "But I don't think-"

"Come on Ianto tell me, I want to know."

"I'm slightly jealous of you, not because I believe Jack is going to leave me for you because I know he loves me…but I also know that if you ever need him to save the world he's going to choose you over me and Lynn every time."

"Is that what you think?"

Ianto and the Doctor turned around to see a disheveled and hurt Jack standing behind them. "Jack," they both replied at the same time.

"I thought you were asleep," replied Ianto, shifting slightly in his chair.

"I was but we're not talking about me," Jack growled as he folded his arms. "We're talking about you and I want to know is that what you really think?"

So so short but you seriously didn't think I wouldn't throw a bit of angst in this story just to mess with you guys. What can I say, I like to keep you on your toes. Until next time, which will probably be sometime this weekend,

If life hands you lemons, throw them at people,

LadyCizzle