AN: Chapter 25. Greeks bearing gifts, I hope you all like it. There is some smut. Remember to comment, I live off them.
Disclaimer: I don't own Torchwood.
Rating: MA
Spoilers: Greeks Bearing Gifts
Warnings: M/M, cruse words
Ianto woke from a nightmare with a start. His breathing was ragged and his heart rate was through the roof. "It's okay, I'm here," Jack said beside him in bed. Ianto felt the man's hand on his back.
"They're never going to end are they, I will live with them forever," Ianto managed to say. He closed his eyes again to try and keep the tears that always came after a nightmare at bay.
"Tell me," Jack said gently rubbing Ianto's back.
"I wish I could Jack," Ianto said gently shaking his head and getting out of the bed. He went straight to his bathroom and turned the shower on as hot as it would go. He sighed when he stepped under the water and it began to rinse away the sweat the nightmare had caused. It was Sarah Higgins he dreamed of tonight, he was certain he would remember the young girl's pleas to be spared forever.
Ianto felt cold air hit him as Jack got into the shower. As expected Jack engulfed him in an embrace from behind. "God this water is hot are you trying to burn yourself," Jack complained against Ianto's ear.
"Can't take the heat get out of my shower," Ianto teased leaning his head back so Jack had more access to his neck.
Jack sucked gently below Ianto's ear and then gently nipped. "Why can't you tell me," he whispered.
"Can we not do this Jack," Ianto said pulling away from Jack and grabbing the shampoo. He put some in his hair and lathered it, then began to rinse it under the shower head. He startled when he felt Jack touch him again this time with a washcloth. The older man carefully washed Ianto's body, the bruises had mostly faded in the last month and they didn't hurt anymore. Ianto looked at him timidly. "We could always…" Ianto began.
"No, we need to get to work before Tosh, wouldn't want her to see us show up together, might make her think we were serious about each other, which obviously we aren't being as we can't confide in each other," Jack said his voice the picture of a whining child.
"Yes Jack wouldn't want that," Ianto growled pushing Jacks hand away and beginning to rinse the soap off his body. He got out of the shower then without another word. They actually didn't talk to each other the rest of the morning. They made it to the hub before Tosh.
"Hey," Tosh said leaning against the counter as Ianto made coffee. He smiled at her. "So how was your night," she asked casually.
"Tosh, I really don't want to talk about anything right now," Ianto snapped at her, then instantly regretted it. "Sorry, it's not you."
Tosh nodded, "Its fine, no problem," she smiled softly then went down to her desk.
Ianto finished making coffee then headed to the archives. It was nearly an hour later that his comms unit came to life. "Ianto we are headed to a construction site," was all Jack said. Ianto didn't bother to reply.
He started trying to make it through his to-do list. He opened an email from the UNIT commander addressed to Jack. Apparently the prime minister was briefing other leaders about the goings on at Torchwood and there was some list UNIT needed. He printed off the email to give to Jack later.
Ianto went to the main hub to do some much needed cleaning. The team returned just as he finished sanitizing the med bay. Owen and Jack sat a body bag on the table Ianto had just sanitized. He tried not to show his annoyance.
"Good you're in cleaning mode," Jack said with a smile, "Gwen and Tosh just put a piece of alien tech in the armory, I have decided to call it a stapler" he paused Ianto looked at him with a blank face that gave nothing away. Jack waved Owen out of the med bay. "Anyway would you mind thoroughly cleaning it for me?"
"Of course sir," Ianto said as he began to gather his cleaning supplies.
"Ianto I hate when you are mad at me," Jack pouted. Ianto just raised his eyebrow as if to suggest for Jack to continue.
"Look I am sorry okay, it was wrong of me to push you to tell me. Now please forgive me," Jack said.
Ianto sighed and took a step closer to Jack so he could lower his voice and the others wouldn't hear. "It's not like you share with me Jack, but it is apparently a crime that I don't want to relive my nightmares with you."
"I said I was sorry," Jack bellowed. Ianto gave him a warning glare. Fighting at the hub in front of the others was still against the rules. Jack let out a frustrated growl and left. No doubt to go stand on the roof.
Ianto went to the armory where Gwen and Tosh had placed the big stapler. He started to gently clean away the dirt. Tosh came in and leaned beside him at the table.
"I am pretty sure Owen and Gwen are sleeping together," Tosh said bitterly.
"I'm sorry," Ianto said not looking away from his task.
"It's okay not your fault," Tosh said with a sigh she then looked at him and smiled. "So my secret agent friend," she said using the nickname he liked a lot better than Tea-boy, "do you have any super powers with all that rift energy running through you?"
"Other than making excellent coffee, nope," Ianto said looking up to make sure it was only Tosh close by. "I will though, well kind of once I start my second life, I will be stronger, I won't ever get the flu again, and I will have accelerated healing."
"Well that's neat," Tosh said.
Ianto looked up at her and narrowed his eyes, "There is nothing neat about being like this Tosh," he said somberly. "Looks like Owen and Gwen are messing with your computer." Tosh hurried out of the room.
Ianto finished cleaning the giant stapler as best as he could there was no fixing the amount of rust that had built up on the metal object.
Once Ianto left the armory Jack had returned from his tantrum run. Ianto went to the archives and retrieved the papers Jack needed to look at then made two cups of coffee and went to the older man's office. He sat Jacks coffee in front of him on the desk and sat his own on the opposite side so he could reach it from the seat in front of Jack's desk.
"Okay," Ianto said opening the file. "You got an email from an Alice Carter, I didn't read it but I printed it for you, I know you don't like to read off of computer screens." Ianto sat the first paper down by Jack. Jack muttered a thank you.
"Alright this next email is going to piss you off," Ianto muttered Jack looked up from his coffee. "UNIT has informed us that the Prime Minister is debriefing other leaders about our activities."
"Cut off the Prime Minister," Jack said.
"Sir, I am only speaking for myself when I say this but I am sure the others would agree. As much as I love working here I won't do it for free, and 'cutting off' the Prime Minister will most likely cause us to lose funding," Ianto said.
"The Queen funds us," Jack retorted.
"It's cute that you think that really, but no she doesn't, not anymore, not since the early 60's," Ianto said. It was a wonder that Jack was the director of Torchwood and didn't know that.
"Fine I will call the bastard tomorrow," Jack pouted.
Ianto told Jack about the list UNIT was still badgering them for and Jack said he would get Tosh to do it. Ianto pick up the now empty coffee mugs and was about to leave the office when Jack spoke. "Am I still invited to yours tonight?"
Ianto looked at Jack and nodded. Ianto couldn't help but smile when a grin filled Jacks face.
TW-TW-TW
Ianto was pleasantly surprised when Jack pushed him against the door to his flat as soon as it closed behind them. It had been a long day for both of the men and Ianto was more than willing to lose himself in the older man. In fact he was sure he would have a mental breakdown if he didn't achieve that goal in the next five minutes.
Jack let out a deep growl when he pulled away and started to desperately pull Ianto's clothes off.
"I need this so fucking bad," Jack moaned as soon as Ianto was nude in front of him. Ianto let out a cry when Jack dropped to his knees and instantly took the Welshman into his mouth. Ianto leaned his head back against the door and marveled at how amazingly good Jack was at giving head. He laced his fingers in Jack's hair and tried unsuccessfully to keep quiet. Pretty soon he found his release and Jack swallowed it down like the professional he was.
Jack stood up and crashed his lips against Ianto's forcing his tongue into the younger man's mouth and exploring every inch. Ianto moaned into it. Jack was equally good at kissing. Ianto felt his member start to come back to life after only a few seconds. Jack pulled away just an inch. "I am going to make you cum at least three more times tonight baby," he breathed out. Ianto didn't doubt it.
Jack picked up Ianto in a fireman's hold and took him to the bedroom dropping him onto the bed gently. "Stay," Jack demanded.
"Going to be one of those nights is it?" Ianto teased as he arranged himself into the center of the bed and watched as Jack stripped in front of him. He was fully erect by the time the man was naked.
"I want to tie you up," Jack said his tone questioning. Ianto nodded and watched as Jack went to his closet and pulled out two ties. He came back to the bed and straddled Ianto. Ianto moaned at the feeling of Jack naked on top of him. Jack grabbed Ianto's wrists and used one of the ties to bind them together he then pushed them over Ianto's head and used the other tie to secure them to the bed. Ianto realized that this way Jack would be able to easily flip him over and not have to untie him.
Jack got off the bed and pulled Ianto's body down slightly diminishing the slack in the tie. He grinned down at Ianto. "You like being tied up don't you," Jack teased.
"As long as it's with you," Ianto said.
Jack smiled; "I am flattered," Jack said still staring at Ianto.
"Jack would you fuck me already," Ianto said. Jack nodded.
TW-TW-TW
Ianto dreamed of Sarah Higgins again that night. He couldn't understand that of all the terrible things that he had been through his part in the relocation of Sarah Higgins was the one thing his mind continued to taunt him with.
He ran in to Tosh the next morning when he was on the way to get breakfast for Jack and the others. She seemed out of sorts, he was going to ask her but by the time he came back from getting his keys out of the small storage are she had descended into the hub. He made a mental note to tell Jack about it.
Ianto's phone rang when he got into his car after procuring some pastries. It was Jason.
"Ianto Jones," Ianto said into the receiver.
"I need your help tomorrow," Jason said instead of a normal greeting.
"You know I have a job right," Ianto said.
"Yes, and I wouldn't bother you but, Iden had to make an unexpected trip out of town and he was going to help me with a small demonstration for a few of my younger students tomorrow, I know how much you hate to disappoint children," Jason said.
Ianto was dumbfounded he was sure this was going to be Rift business, but instead it was helping Jason with his most recent cover job. "Okay, what time?" Ianto answered.
"Get to the studio at about 10," Jason said then hung up.
Ianto looked at the phone. "Well I love you too," Ianto said sarcastically to the phone.
Ianto passed out the pastries when he got to the hub. His last stop was to Jack's office where he handed the man a take-away coffee and the remaining pastries. He sat down opposite the desk and drank his own coffee.
"Something's wrong with Tosh," Ianto said after a few moments.
"Like what," Jack said licking his fingers clean. He chuckled when his looked up to find Ianto staring at his mouth.
"I don't know, she just seems jumpy and out of sorts, like she is hiding something," Ianto said embarrassed slightly at being caught watching Jack.
Jack put his head in his hands. "I will look into it," he said his voice muffled.
"Also, I need the day off tomorrow," Ianto said casually.
"Why," Jack said looking up at Ianto.
"Jason needs help with a martial arts demonstration, it's for children," Ianto said paying close attention to his cuff link all of the sudden.
"So would this demonstration require him to touch you," Jack said.
"Yes," Ianto answered.
"Then no you may not have the day off," Jack said simply.
"Yeah, well I am taking it anyway," Ianto said glaring at Jack.
"If you were going to do it anyway, why did you ask," Jack said he was glaring back.
They sat in an awkward silence for a minute.
"This coffee is crap," Jack said breaking the silence.
"I will make you some," Ianto said getting up and leaving the office.
Ianto thought about how angry he was with Jack, and about how much he was still grieving over Lisa, and his terrible nightmares that lately focused on Sarah Higgins. He felt like there wasn't an inch of him that didn't hurt.
Tosh was sitting at the small table near the coffee machine. She looked upset. "I'm about to brew some of Jack's industrial strength coffee, would you like a cup?" Ianto asked her.
"I'm fine, thanks Ianto," Tosh said gently not sounding fine at all. Ianto hoped Jack figured out what was wrong with her soon. Tosh was fast becoming his confidant and he couldn't bear to lose her too.
TW-TW-TW
"Okay guys Ianto is going to come at me again and I am going to use a different technique to throw him to the ground," Jason said. Ianto hesitated in his fake attack. Jason had already thrown him onto the mat 4 times Ianto wasn't really looking forward to the 5th.
Jason raised his eyebrows at Ianto's hesitation; Ianto sighed and went on with it. Not three seconds later Ianto was on the mat again. He felt like the wind had been knocked out of him.
"Alright guy's I think that is enough demonstration for today partner up and let see how you do with some actual practice," Jason said. Ianto sighed in relief. Jason helped Ianto to his feet. "I think you need a refresher course Jones," Jason teased.
Ianto dusted off his track bottoms. "Yeah, maybe," Ianto admitted.
"It's probably because you aren't naked, you were through most of your personal martial arts training," Jason whispered into Ianto's ear so the children wouldn't hear. Ianto couldn't help the slight blush that came to his cheeks.
Once the class was over Ianto helped with the clean-up then went and collected some take out for the two to eat for lunch. They sat in chairs behind the registration counter as they ate.
"This is nice," Jason said after taking a bite of his fried rice.
Ianto looked up and raised his eye brow in question. Jason smiled, "You could almost believe that we were totally normal. Just two regular guys who own a martial arts studio, who will maybe grow old together, adopt a kid; die in each other's arms."
"That would be a great life," Ianto mused. "Grass is always greener on the other side though isn't it?"
"I would be dust if I was normal," Jason said, "It's nice to pretend sometimes."
"Yeah, if it was true the only thing we would need to worry about would be what to make for dinner," Ianto said.
"Oh I think I will let you take on that task you are a better cook then me," Jason teased.
"Yes, that is probably best, I remember when you tried to poison me my first week with you," Ianto said.
"I cooked that chicken for two hours," Jason protested.
The two finished their food and then Jason had a private class with a very pretty girl. Ianto did some book keeping for Jason then with a casual wave into the class room area Ianto left the studio.
Ianto spent the next 3 hours cleaning his flat he knew he should probably head back to the hub but he and Jack were still mad at each other. Jack was mad because Ianto had gone through with his threat and had taken the day off despite the fact that Jack had told him no. Ianto was mad because Jack was being possessive and Jack knew how much Ianto didn't like that.
When his flat was perfectly clean Ianto had a sandwich then took a shower. His phone rang as soon as he got out. It was Jack.
"Ianto Jones," Ianto said.
"I need you to come to the hub, I am pretty sure Tosh is dating an alien," was the only thing Jack said. Only with Torchwood, Ianto thought as he hung up the phone and started to put his suit on.
TW-TW-TW
Ianto sat at the board table going over Tosh's experience with her and filling out the report. He could relate to the pain she was feeling right now. Jack had killed her girlfriend. It was unavoidable but Ianto knew that didn't help matters in Tosh's eyes just like it hadn't help in Ianto's eyes after Lisa.
Ianto was curious to know what thoughts Tosh may have picked up from him these last few days when she had the ability to read minds. He didn't ask though, she was too upset. Once the report was finished Ianto gently placed hand on hers.
"I am sorry Tosh," he said gently.
"I think you are my only friend here," Tosh sobbed out.
"That can't be true," Ianto said, "Owen cares for you, I know he does."
Tosh shook her head, "he has an odd way of showing it." She sighed. "We need to tell Jack about you," Tosh said then surprising Ianto with the change of subject.
"No," Ianto said firmly.
"Ianto he isn't going do anything," Tosh said, "He will understand why we have to keep it a secret just like I do."
Ianto narrowed his eyes, "Tosh I can calculate at least 4 ways to end your life right now and make it look like and accident."
Tosh stood up, "Yes Ianto that's exactly what I need right now a death threat from my best friend," she said, "I won't say anything until you want to, I never would."
Ianto felt ashamed, "Tosh I…" was all he managed to get out before she left the room. Ianto put his head in his hands and growled into them. God he screwed that up royally. Now not only was Jack pissed at him but so was Tosh.
He got up after a minute and went to put the new file away in the archives. When he got back to the main hub no one was there. He left through the tourist office. A bright flash of light shocked him as he was locking the door. He turned towards the source, shielding his eyes with his arms.
"Oh this is just what I fucking need," Ianto said out loud as the light left and was replaced with a naked and obviously scared Sarah Higgins.