Ianto returned to his post somewhat bored as he watched the Doctor. He had paperwork piling up and took a minute to run down to his office to retrieve a small stack to type up as he sat at the monitor. He returned quickly seeing that nothing had changed in his absence. Postive that the Doctor would be fine, he began to work on his tasks keeping only a half eye on the Time Lord. He regretted this decision as he turned back in time to see the Doctor getting sick to his stomach. He was unable to sit up so he had no choice but to turn his head to the side getting it on the pillow and bed. Ianto started to call for Martha to tend to the Time Lord but she was on the phone and Jack was in his office. Rather than disturb them and admit he hadn't been keeping a close eye on the Doctor, he took it upon himself to clean up after him. Getting to his feet he went down to the laundry and got a fresh pillow and blanket before heading down to the cells. Going to the Doctor's cell, he put in the code and let himself in.
"So they sent you to torture me now, did they. Well get to it then so I can go back to sleep," the Doctor told him sounding bored.
"I am sorry you think you are being tortured by being restrained to the bed but I am not here to hurt you. I am just here to change your bed since you were ill," Ianto explained to him calmly.
"So you're the errand boy then," the Doctor responded trying to upset Ianto. It didn't work as Ianto set the small pile down beside the bed reaching for the Doctor's pillow.
"Among other things," Ianto answered simply not taking the bait. He knew that while he was a valuable member of the team, he was also a secretary. His main job was filing paperwork, making tea and coffee, as well as making sure that Jack had clean laundry. He was also able to go out in the field occasionally and helped where needed but overall he was trusted with Jack's secrets as well as his heart.
"Did Jack tell you he was a conman when I first met him. He almost killed the entire world just to try to get back at the Time Agency," the Doctor informed Ianto as he started to change the bed. Ianto listened as he took the cover off the pillow carefully placing it to the side followed by the blanket.
"Jack makes mistakes but he is a good man. He has changed Torchwood from the institute that it was to the small facility it is now. Thanks to him, we now work to help the aliens that are on Earth while protecting humans rather than trying to imprison and control them," Ianto explained to the Doctor. He ignored the rude noise that the Doctor made with his mouth as he tried to figure out the best way to replace the sheet under the Doctor. It was easy enough to release the corners and pull it out, the problem was putting it back.
"He is a conman. He will say anything to make you believe him and then he will hurt you in the end. Just like he is hurting me," the Doctor stated. Ianto couldn't help but roll his eyes. He attached the sheet to the bottom of the bed wondering how he was going to get it to the top. He carefully started maneuvering it under the Doctor as he continued to speak to him.
"Jack loves you," Ianto stated.
"He has a funny way of showing it," The Doctor sighed.
"Yeah, he does but he is trying," Ianto agreed. "I know you may not be able to see it now or understand but he saved you from the Master. Once you are clean, you will be able to see how much he was hurting you. In the meantime, Jack will take your anger and your hate because he loves you too much to continue watching you suffer at the hands of the Master."
"I wasn't suffering," the Doctor argued. It was Ianto's turn to sigh. The Doctor was refusing to see any logic at the moment and it was useless to try to get through to him. He didn't try to continue the conversation as he managed to attach the sheet to the top of the bed after a minute of struggle, then covered the Doctor with a blanket again. He replaced the pillowcase and lifted the Doctor's head placing it back on the bed. He collected the dirty laundry heading out of the cell to wash it.
"Ianto," the Doctor spoke up as he exited. Ianto paused turning to look at the Time Lord.
"Yes, Doctor?" He wondered.
"I want to thank you for being nice to me. It's too bad it won't save you from the Master when he comes to kill you all," The Doctor informed him. Ianto closed the door without answering him making sure to lock it tightly behind him. He turned to start towards the stairs when he noticed that Jack was leaning against the wall watching him.
"He threw up on his bed, so I was changing the sheets," Ianto explained before Jack could even ask.
"I know, I saw on the camera. I was just making sure you were alright and that you knew not to worry about the Master. If he does come here, I will protect everyone here from him," Jack promised. Ianto smiled.
"I know, sir. I trust you," he reassured him. Jack moved to the side so that Ianto could take the laundry up the stairs. As he passed, though, Jack stole a quick kiss. He watched Ianto go up the stairs before quietly moving to the door of the cell. The Doctor was staring up at the camera again as he tried to taunt whoever was watching him. Jack slipped quietly back up the stairs without the Doctor ever knowing he was there.
It was almost night time before Jack returned to the Doctor's side. During that time Martha had been in to change over the IVs and catheter bag. She also added an antiemetic to help the Doctor from becoming sick again. She wasn't overly worried about it, though, as he was both pregnant and withdrawing, both on their own were enough to make him sick and together they would make him miserable. If he wasn't restrained, she might have just made him suffer but since he was, she decided to take pity on him so that he didn't accidentally choke. The Doctor stated at him, as Jack unlocked the cell and made his way over to the chair beside the bed. He flopped down in it, sprawling out slightly as he relaxed. The Doctor glared at him but Jack took no notice of the look as he made himself comfortable.
"So how is your escape plan coming? Not very well, I would think as I couldn't help but notice that despite your threats, you are still restrained to the bed in my cells. There is also no sign of the Master coming to rescue you and if I were you, I wouldn't hold my breath until he comes," Jack informed the Time Lord. The Doctor's glare deepened as Jack taunted him but Jack met his eyes refusing to turn away.
"He will come for me," the Doctor argued.
"I don't think that is true, Doc. I mean he escaped over twelve hours ago and he has yet to make his way down to Cardiff. He just took off to the stars with some young men he managed to con into helping him without a glance back at the Earth," Jack answered.
"You're lying. He promised that he wouldn't leave in the TARDIS without me again and if you take me to London, I will prove it," the Doctor yelled.
"The TARDIS isn't in London," Jack replied. He saw the Doctor pale at his words and he decided not to tell the Doctor that the TARDIS was safely secured on the other side of the hub.
"She has to be. I left her in the room we were staying in," the Doctor insisted.
"I can assure you she isn't there and when you are feeling better, I would be more than happy to take you up there to prove it. In the meantime, you might as well get comfortable as I have the feeling you are going to be on Earth for quite a while," Jack told him standing.
"You're lying," the Doctor screamed again. "She isn't gone. She wouldn't leave me here and neither would he." He sounded even more desperate as he screamed.
"And you're lying to yourself if you really thought you could ever trust him," Jack answered. He ignored the obscenities the Doctor yelled at him as he left him alone once more. Going up the stairs, he headed to his office. He had been wondering how to make sure that the Doctor stayed on Earth until he was healed and the Doctor had given him the idea without even realizing it. He was going to have to move the TARDIS out of the hub as soon as possible and hide it somewhere secure that the Doctor wouldn't be able to find it until he was ready to travel again. Maybe one day the Doctor would forgive him for the deception but for now, he was going to have to get used to the slow life on Earth.