29 - SMUT ALERT THIS CHAP

Ianto was standing at the sink as he peeled boiled eggs.

The large steel bowl was filling slowly as he gazed out the window.

Mica had pushed a kitchen chair over and was standing on it, one hand on the bench, the other reaching into the bowl.

Jack reached the doorway in time to see her snatch two eggs and reach back where her partner in crime, Stephen, was holding her steady. He took one of the eggs and they grinned at each other as they bit into the large free range eggs.

Jack walked over and placed his hands around Ianto's hips, causing him to drop the egg he was currently peeling with a squeak of surprise.

"What are you watching," Jack placed his chin on Ianto's shoulder and looked out the window.

Sean and Ifan were standing in the garden with their arms wind-milling as they seemed to be shouting at each other.

"What the hell are they doing?" Jack asked.

"I think they're deciding where the runner beans will go" Ianto muttered, "See the way Sean keeps pointing up and down? I think that's where he wants to put the running frame but Poppy seems to want it running the other way."

"What are you kids up to?" Anna asked as she entered and was amused to see four heads swivel around with innocent expressions.

Jack grinned and grabbed Ianto's hand as he urged him to leave the rest of the eggs to his Nain. She shooed them all out of the kitchen and Jack led Ianto to the barn.

Ianto followed meekly and wondered what Jack wanted to show him as Jack pointed up the ladder to the loft.

Ianto climbed up and his mouth fell open.

A picnic was laid out in the hay and Ianto gaped at the food.

"Your Nain helped," Jack explained, "Took pity on a poor soul!"

Ianto snorted and walked around as he catalogued the small feast, the strawberries taking his eye.

"Nain said they were freshly picked this morning" Jack had noticed where Ianto's eyes fell and was rewarded with a soft smile.

"Oh Cariad" Ianto sighed as he stepped into Jack's arms.

The kiss was sweeter than the strawberries could ever be and as they sank onto the blanket, Jack hastily pushed the food aside as he rolled Ianto into the hay.

Ianto snorted.

"What!" Jack frowned. He's laughing at me?

"Well sir?" Ianto's voice was cheeky, "Up for a roll in the hay then?"

Jack kissed him as hard as he could, intent on devouring that giggle and Ianto responded with a soft buck of his hips.

Jack's fingers slid down Ianto's sides until he had the band of those delectable blue jeans and he managed to find the zipper.

Jack moved down and hungrily nibbled at Ianto through his boxers and the shout of pleasure almost sent them both over the edge.

Jack deep throated Ianto and listened to the heady cries as his own erection complained. Releasing it was the only option and the hesitant fingers that explored were delicate and so gentle that Jack moaned.

Ianto tugged a few times and Jack came, spurting into the hay with deep cries and he squeezed his hand and milked Ianto into following his lead.

Jack knelt with his back arched and his teeth grinding as his brain overloaded. Finally he collapsed on the writhing Welshman who was making lovely whining noises as he came down from his own release.

Both men lay panting and Jack crawled up to kiss his lover, his lover. That sounds right, doesn't it?

"Was it…." Ianto has nervous, "I mean … is that …"

"It's OK" Jack soothed, "Gods more than OK, Ianto I've not come that hard just from soft touching in years!"

Ianto's blush was incredible and Jack nuzzled into his neck.

"I don't want our first "Time" to be in a hay loft" Jack said softly, feeling Ianto's hesitation still.

"You mean … um … we can … or will … oh god!" Ianto flopped back dramatically and Jack laughed softly.

"Yes, but not until you're ready." Jack assured him, "This was a big step and I understand, I recognise the choice you made today. I love you Ianto, I will move at any speed you like!"

"God, I mean ... I never thought of another man like this, I never …. And when I look at you I just want to be with you, in those safe arms" Ianto looked away, uncomfortable with talking about his feelings so Jack decided it was his turn.

"The first time I saw you, in Bute Park, I was attracted to you" Jack murmured as he stole another kiss.

"Well, I first saw you at T1" Ianto said with a sly grin.

"What?" Jack leaned back and looked at him, "When?"

"Well, um ... Just before the ghost shifts started." Ianto said, "You and the Queen Bitch were fighting over some helmet and you stomped right past me in the hallway. God, your looked spectacular."

"Ah, yeah. Owen thought it was a Darth Vader style helmet and tried it on." Jack snorted, "All his hair fell out!"

They both roared laughing at the image and Ianto snuggled in as Jack offered him a strawberry.

"Jack?" Ianto said as he worried at a bale beside them.

"What babe?"

"If I became one of those … Zs. If I turned, you would put me down. Right?"

Jack felt his heart constrict at the very thought and did the only thing he could.

He lied.

"Without hesitation!"

"Thank you Cariad" Ianto sighed as he grew heavy with sleep, "I knew I could count on you."

As they drifted in the sun filled loft, Jack watched the dust swirling in the shaft of light and wondered.

Would he?

Could he?