Ianto drove down a small village street.
"Where exactly are we Jack?"
"Little village on the Scottish border"
"Looks nice, where are we going to stay?"
"I don't know I've never been here but there should be a hotel around somewhere" he said looking down the street. He couldn't see a sign anywhere; he called to a young woman walking past them
"Excuse me" he called, the woman stopped and came over
"Can I help you sir?" she asked
"Sorry to bother you but I was wondering if you could point us in the direction of a nice hotel"
"We don't have a hotel sir but there is a very nice guest house just down the end of this road, follow it down and take the 3rd left, you'll see the guest house up on the right"
"Thank you very much" said Jack, Ianto pulled away and followed the directions. Five minutes later they were standing outside a very nice looking guesthouse. Ianto carried the suitcases inside behind Jack.
"Good evening madam, do you have a room available?" Jack asked the woman behind the front desk
"Of course, just the one room is it?"
"Yes please, we're together," said Jack grabbing Iantos hand
"Of course" the woman turned and removed a key from a board behind her.
"Room 5, up the stairs 2nd door on the right"
"Can I ask a question?"
"Of course erm"
"Sorry I'm Jack Harkness and this gorgeous man is Ianto Jones"
"Good to have you both staying here Mr Harkness, now what was your question"
"Ahh yes I was just wondering if the beds here had metal bedsteads"
He heard Ianto gasp beside him and stifled a giggle; he looked at him out of the corner of his eye. Iantos face was tinged with pink.
"Erm well some of them do, I believe your bed has a metal bedstead" she answered, not really wanting to know why he asked such a strange question.
"Thank you very much," he said picking up the key, he turned to Ianto
"Coming Yan" he said and headed off up the stairs.

Once they were alone in hall, Ianto spoke in low tone
"I can't believe you asked her that"
"Well we needed to know, I mean you do like to tie me to the bedposts and have your way with me" he said with a smile. Ianto decided he wanted the ground to eat him, as Jack had said about him tying him to the bedposts an elderly lady had opened her door, heard what he said and quickly shut it again.
"Jack please, did you have to, sometimes I think all you want me for is to embarrass me," he said going so red he couldn't wait to get into their room.
"I'm sorry Yan, I couldn't help it"
"Please try Jack," he said dumping the cases on the floor outside their room as Jack opened the door. Jack walked in and held the door open for Ianto. He picked up the cases and followed him inside, Jack elbowed the door closed and pulled Ianto into his arms
"I love you so much Yan" he said and kissed him
Ianto dropped the cases and encircled Jack in his arms, mindful of his injured hand. Jack held his close with his one arm; Ianto opened his mouth immediately to Jacks probing tongue. Again it was Ianto that had break the kiss to breath, but he didn't let go of Jack. After a few deep breaths their mouths met again, Ianto had to walk backwards with Jack in his arms to lean against the wall for support. Away from the hub and away from Owens wisecracks Ianto could be more himself and so it seemed so could Jack. For the first time Ianto never doubted Jacks love for him, or his for him. What they had was right, no matter what anyone said. He wanted to spend the rest of his life right here in Jacks arms.

After several minutes Ianto could barely breath. He pulled away from Jack and slipped an arm round him. They looked round their room; the bed was in the far corner right by a huge picture window. The view from the window was rolling hills.
"Reminds me of the village I grew up in," said Ianto, a single tear rolled down his cheek as he remembered his little sister, he couldn't save her.
"Ssshhh Yan, its ok" said Jack tenderly as he wiped the tear away
"I couldn't save her Jack, I tried but they took her"
"I know Yan, Bronwyn was the chosen one, she knows you loved her" he said gently