... Okay quick note before.
First off, Happy Birthday to the wonderful Ianto Jones who deserved better. And who's the best. I love this man, he's killing me, that's it.
Then, I think the previous chapter was a better way to end this, I shouldn't have written this and I'd have loved to write something fluffy rather than this. A quick CoE fix-it or whatever, but I was out for the day. I realized I wanted something happy only now. I guess it's too late. That's a shame, but I hope it's still okay :) But beware, angst ahead.
Jack put the candle down and smiled sadly. "I'm sorry you can't even be here for your own birthday," he whispered, tears in his voice. The wind answered him, throwing him off balance, and he let himself fall flat on the ground. He sighed and looked up at the sky for a moment, thinking.
"I miss you," he eventually admitted. "I thought we could have more time, I felt we would have more time. I guess I was wrong. On a lot of things. But I'm sorry for dragging you into this. I know you chose Torchwood, but maybe you'd still be alive if you hadn't fallen for me. Not that I regret anything but... God, I wish I didn't know what was after death so I could at least hope you're still... somewhere. But I've seen it... and... Yeah, I just miss you, okay?" he breathed out, tears prickling his eyes. He let them out, because there wasn't any use in holding back tears.
He sat for a moment, letting his mind wander, remembering a time, not that long ago, when he had been annoyed as Ianto was trying to put a name on what they had been. And Jack had pushed him away, had put barriers between them. He hadn't even known why, but he had. He regretted behaving like this.
He sighed after a long moment and looked down at the grave.
"Happy 26th Birthday. I promised you I wouldn't forget. Not now, not in a thousand years. I promise I'll try, and I will carry your name to the stars, Ianto Jones."
It took him even more time to stand up. He left, not knowing what to add.
Quick note after!
I'm sorry. (also : for me CoE happened either in June or in September, for this story it was in September, so not really long before Ianto's birthday.) That's why I'll post a fluff one too :)
But I hope you liked this story, it was a challenge to write in a short amount of time when I had literally no idea of where to go. Even if I did finish way before the last day...! Anyway, all reviews are always really highly appreciated, thank you for following this, and remember, the Tea-boy lives happily ever after with Jack by his side, kicking aliens' asses ah loving each other for eternity, don't argue, this is canon. :D
