Beyond the Stars Part 1 - Boe 3

by Awatere11

Ianto's family rules the poor planet, Jack's rule the richest. Middle planet of the Harts hates them both. An arranged marriage between the two families is under threat from the Hart family who love anarchy. A silly piece of fluff. Not canon, non compliant. A bodice ripper like a mills and boon set off world. Rated for violence and sex. "Flounce away stage left darlings" 1/3

14. Chapter 14

Chap 14

Ianto ran from the room down the corridor and out through the kitchens to the courtyard. He was gasping like he was drowning at sea and without a second thought he tore from the courtyard into the brewing storm on the horizon.

Rhia was gone. His life was a mess and now he was to enter a loveless bond that would place him within a family that clearly disliked him.

At least the Harts didn't hide their distaste in him, something he should have heeded when Lisa had openly courted him. His mother had said it was only for the bloodline but Ianto had been so sure it was love. Never doing that again. Right? This time his eyes were wide open.

So why was he so heartbroken?

Jack had chased Ianto as he ran from the room but when he exited the back door he was faced with an empty courtyard. He swore and then began to search the stables and out buildings. Damn and bloody blast!

With muttered curses Jack called for his horse as he tried to think where Ianto might have gone.

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It was over an hour before the storm burst its dam and Ianto was quickly drenched by the blasting rainfall. His military training told him to seek shelter and as he was nearing what appeared to be an old mill house he saw a horse bucking in the lightening.

Ianto approached the animal and calmed it then looked over to where the fallen rider lay in the mud. Jack.

A quick survey found no broken bones and Jack was stunned from the fall, not struck by the lightening streaking the sky.

Ianto struggled to get the limp man inside the dwelling and he quickly looked for firewood to kindle a fire in the grate. Jack was as soaked as he so Ianto removed both their outer clothing and settled them on the floor in front of the fire.

Breaking furniture to kindle the fire Ianto was surprised to find food, water and bedding in the shelter. He must thank the absent owners for their fortuitous ways and ask their forgiveness for this intrusion.

Ianto thanked the Gods for the blankets and soft bedding he'd managed to pull over to the fireside, as he pulled Jack into his arms to stave off the hypothermia threatening them both.