Chapter 21 – Ignoring The Pain

"So there were three out the front, we can take them together. The guy Ianto and I hit with the shovel will probably still be a little out of it."

"What's the plan?" Gwen asked curiously.

"I say shoot 'em in the leg." Ianto mumbled just loud enough for them to hear.

Jack turned to face him, eyebrows raised in surprise.

"What!? After what they did to us, that's what I'd call letting them off lightly."

"That actually isn't a bad idea," Jack shrugged, "No real chance of getting hurt, I mean we can't very well walk straight up to them, they have guns of their own."

"You…you actually want to go through with that?" Gwen stared at them both, shocked.

"It's quick, simple and gets the job done. It's not like a bullet in the leg will kill them." Jack assured.

Gwen sighed, "I guess."

"We'd have to all shoot at once before they knew we're here." Ianto pointed out.

"We can do that."

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They stood in bushes, out of sight. In daylight they could see that it was a house that they had escaped from.

"Where are they?" Gwen whispered as they looked for signs of people.

"In the house?" Ianto offered.

"Well we have to get closer then." Jack sighed, "I'd prefer not to take you back in there."

"Let's go." Ianto ignored him.

Jack turned to look Ianto in the eyes. With a look he tried to express his worry, his care. The corner of Ianto's lip rose just slightly but enough to tell Jack that he'd be fine, that he knew how to handle himself. Jack of course knew it but he still didn't like the situation.

"How…how you feeling Ianto?" Jack questioned.

"I'm fine Jack." He assured.

"No I mean, since last night, are you okay? You were bad."

"I told you, I'm fine."

Jack pulled Ianto closer by the arm, causing the Welshman to wince in pain.

"'Cause that sounds fine." Jack replied sarcastically.

Ianto shook his head, "Jack…"

"Tell me how you're feeling…honestly."

Ianto looked down at Jack's hand gently rubbing his arm. He smiled softly, thinking about underneath the trailer. He hadn't really noticed the pain in his arm since then, the way Jack made him feel with that silent kiss made him lose thoughts any thoughts of pain. He looked back up into the captain's sincere eyes as they stared back at him, waiting for an answer.

"Don't mention the pain and I'll be able to ignore it." Ianto replied quietly.

Jack shook his head, "That's not good enough for me Ianto."

"What do you want?"

"I don't want you going in there when you're hurting."

"You can't do this without me. There are too many of them."

"I'm not letting you go in there like this."

"Just give me a minute and I'll be ready to go in."

"…Are you sure?" Jack asked skeptically.

Ianto smiled, grabbing Jack by the shirt and pulling him in for a soft kiss. Jack barely hesitated before closing his eyes and melting into the kiss. Ianto tried to get closer, holding onto the older man's coat in an attempt to hold him in place. Jack wasn't going anywhere though, sighing contentedly into the kiss.

Gwen coughed awkwardly, "When you guys are done…"

Ianto tried to hide his blush, quickly kissing Jack one last time, "Now I'm ready to go."

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