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Chapter 12
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"Hey how can I help you?" Pablo, a high humanoid android who worked in the reception at the new Torchwood hub.

"I'm looking for" the young man, with brown hair and soulful eyes " Jack Harkness, I was told that he works here"

"Could you please wait a second" said Pablo, and took his fingers to his headset "Jack, some guy is asking for you…aha…uhm…ok "and turn the man "he is on his way"

"Okay" the man looks a bit uncomfortable and nervous, he was passing up and down looking to the floor, after a while Jack came through the door, and shook his hand.

"Captain Jack Harkness" he said with his classic 'Jack Harkness' grin "and you are?"

"I'm Jaime Jones" The man said" I'm here on behalf of my grandfather, Ianto Jones"

"Ianto Jones" said Jack with a smile" is he still alive? He must be around ninety?"

"Eighty-eight" Jaime corrected "And he is alive"

"I knew he had it in him" Jack laughed softly, getting lost in memory and ask" how is he?"

"That is why am here" explained Jaime "about a year ago his health took a turn for the worse, he become weaker and three months ago he decided to go to a care home, because he thought he was becoming a burden"

"He never wanted that" Jack commented.

"No. I started to visit him every week and

he started to tell stories from his time in Torchwood" Jaime said" he told me about you, the immortal man from the future he loved. One day he off handily said it was nice to see you again, so I tracked you down and I came to you to see if you want to see him again "

"I would love to" Jack said, and they agreed to meet the next day outside the care home at five o'clock

The next day Jack arrived at the care facility at five o'clock on the dot. Jamie was already there, they entered to the care home, Jamie lead Jack through a long corridor between common rooms until they reach a private room. Jamie enters the room, and he indicated Jack to stay outside. Jack suddenly was nervous, he hadn't seen Ianto in fifty years, what if he didn't really want to see him. After a what seemed to Jack forever Jamie came out of the room, and signal him to come in . Jack enter the room , it was cozy, the perfect size not to small, not to big, the room was painted a cream colour , the medical style bed was made to look homier, next to it there was a lamp and three o four photos. Siting in a large arm chair was an old man, his hair white as snow, his face was wrinkled, his eyes were steering straight at Jack, Jack could recognised those eyes anywhere, although they look tiered, they were still beautiful.

"Hey" Ianto said "long time no see "

"Hey Yan" Jack said softly "have you been?"

"Been better," Ianto said "how are you?"

"You know same old" Jack said" chasing weevils and dealing with the rift"

"Ah the old life style" Ianto sighed and smiled, then his face change "you are be careful aren't you?"

"Yeah" Jack assured him.

"Good" Ianto said "I hated when you died"

"I know" Jack said "no one else cares"

"I've always care" Ianto said "I'll always cared, I never stoped caring about you"

"Me neder " Jack admitted "Im glad your alive, I always wondered if you were okay"

"Im alive" Ianto smile and pointed to his weak legs "eighty seven and counting"

"I will always new you'll live a long time" Jack smiled"you were always so stubborn"

"See pampa I'm not the only one who thinks you're stubborn". Jamie who had been sitting on the bed seeing his grandfather reunite with the love of his life and hadn't said anything-

"I'm not THAT stubborn"Ianto said defensively

"Yan you literally stalked me until I hired you" Jack said

"To be fair" Ianto said "I thought it was the only way to save my dead girlfriend"

"Yeah ok" Jack winked.

"Pampa, I have to go" Jaime said standing up and heading towards the door "I have a date soo? See you next Friday?"

"Give my love to Alex" said Ianto "and Jamie?" His grandson looked back at him "thank you "

"Anything for you" said Jamie "bye"

"Good kid" remarked Jack "a lot like you"

"Yeah" responded Ianto "but less fucked up"

"That's torchwood for you" said Jack, after a while of chatting Jack looked at the time " is getting late and I've got paperwork to finish, I'd love to come and see you again tomorrow if you feel comfortable"

"Yes that'll be lovely" said jangle