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Jack was running and damn it felt good.
It was dark, crisp and clear so the moonlight cast wide shadows in the yard. He smelt the crisp grass outside the fence and the ground he was running on was covered in small gravel so vehicles could move about easily making the sound of his boots loud even as the Predators seemed to be silent.
Slightly unnerving was the silence from Ianto, only broken as he barked with glee and egged Jack on.
The hunt was in full flight and gods it felt good to be a bloodthirsty heathen once more, his childhood hunts with his father coming to mind unbidden. Gods, he had forgotten his father's hand on his shoulder, a soft pat to urge him forward as the beast shifted and raised its head to allow an arrow. That had been a good memory, his father's pride as they had skinned the creature.
Jack wished for a bow now.
Maybe he should look into a hunting bow.
Predators were hooting and making weird clicking noises as they moved about the container yard, the shipping containers and large crates used for storage making it hard to see too far ahead.
Then Jack saw a flash of something and he instinctively fired, watching something fly up and hit the wall. He ran over and looked down at a huge black claw.
"Well done"
Jack looked up at a snow white Predator who was looking down at him, It's black dress armour making it look like a rolled roast ready for the oven with the white fat poking thought he mesh. Jack grinned at the thought and the creature flickered, then disappeared.
"I really gotta get me one of those" Jack said to himself as he scoped the claw up and shoved it in his pocket thinking it might be good for wee Tuck to teethe on. He straightened up and canted his head to listen, the faint roar of a warrior spurring Ianto on and he ran for the corner of the yard, the Alien skidding in front of him surprising him and he slid to a stop, his feet continuing on the gravel ground causing him to land on his back as the Alien ran over top of him.
Without thinking, he reached up and seized it by its neck and it made an ungodly noise as it whipped its tail around to spear Jack in his side. Jack screamed with pain, tightening his hold as he heard familiar pounding, Ianto running hell for leather towards the melee and the spear that penetrated the Alien's skull plate, exiting under its jaw stopped inches from Jack's face.
Ianto heaved the Alien off his mate and knelt, touching his face as he whispered his love, watching until the light had died in his eyes and he rose. "Right. How many left?"
"Apologies for your mate" one said and Ianto shrugged.
"He will be along, give it time" he replied, "Jack has more lives in him yet."
As if hearing Jack roared to life, sitting up and looking for the Alien then slumping back as he saw it was gone. He then laughed shakily as Ianto offered a hand and hefted him to his feet with ease.
"Right, how many?" Ianto swung to address the nearest Predator who was currently staring at Jack like a rare gem.
"One more, Maddy clipped one." Ianto was told and he nodded.
"Come on Cariad, one more for luck!" Ianto called as he ran off and Jack clapped his hands together, fully renewed and invigorated from his rebirth. He took off after him and the Predator turned to another.
"Now he would be a fine trophy."
"He already is Gertit" the companion scolded, "Is he not Rumtuck's greatest possession?"
"Ah. True. Agreed."
Whooping that was totally human had them hurrying to see Ianto riding the Alien like a cowboy as Jack ran after him yelling for him to either piss in the pot or get off. Ianto's laughter echoed in the cool air as he slipped to one side, pulling the Alien off its feet and they crashed to the ground in an ungainly heap.
Maddy leapt and brought a large blade in a wide arc, slicing the Alien in half as Ianto whooped with glee, "Great work Sister!"
Jack watched as the Predators swept the area in case there was a fourth hidden Alien undetected earlier, then he turned to watch Ianto and Maddy argue over the dead Aliens.
"Oi!" he called out, "Come on, there are plenty more, enough for all of us. Siblings should not argue about such things!"
"He's right" Ianto sighed, "Of course I yield to you Sister."
"Thank you Rummer" she said softly, pleased as he bowed deeply and stepped back to give her the prize.
Jack pulled Ianto close and kissed him, their bodies crushing together as they embraced and Jack whispered that he had the real prize and was so horny he could fuck him against one of the shipping containers.
Ianto laughed and kipped towards the Away Ship calling over his shoulder "Maybe later against the shower wall."
Jack punched the air as he raced after him.
WINNER.