A/N - sorry its been a while, I've just been so busy. This chapters quite short sorry but I only had an hour to write it in.

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Enjoy!

Three days. Three long days. 36 hours and 42 minutes.

Jack had not, despites Gwen's protests, eaten or drunk anything, he hadn't even moved from the spot in the vaults. His eyes hadn't left Iantos bruised and bloodied face the whole time even though Ianto had no strength left to meet his gaze.

Basham was getting fed up, the Captain wasn't cracking. He'd used some of his most effective techniques on the (now-not-so) pretty teaboy. He'd even let Deena have a go. She'd relished in the challenge, producing some of the most satisfyingly high-pitched screams that had rung in the Captains ears for hours and that would haunt him in his dreams for years to come.

It was nearing the end of the fourth day of constant torture, almost no-one ever held up this well, and Basham knew what he had to do.

'Captain, you've had your chance, but you know it's not too late, give me what I want in the next 10 minutes or I will kill the whelp. Your choice.'

Jack sat holding tight to the battered hand of his lover.

'5 minutes Ianto, our last 5 minutes together. I'm sorry, I'm truly sorry Ianto but I cant give them what they want. I can't save you.'

Jack broke down, sobbing over Iantos fragile form.

'It's ok Jack.' Iantos voice was husky and forced, only just a whisper. 'I know … you did all you could. I don't blame you. You've saved me so many times before. Jack – I love you.'

Tears fell gently down both their faces, merging into one stream that trickled to the floor.

'Ianto, I love you too – goodbye.'

Basham had gone for an old fashioned murder, or maybe he'd been reading the Torchwood files and decided to cruelly replicate a unforgettable situation. Ianto was kneeling on the floor in front of him, a cleaver being held against his throat.

Gwen was hiding her face behind Jack as they waited for a miracle.

'Stop, Basam, this has gone far enough, you can't kill him.'

Everyone looked round as Deena came crashing into the room.

'And why not?' Demanded Basham, furious that his moment had been interrupted.

'Because I love him.'

And promptly, both Basham and Deena disappeared.

A/N - oooooowww whats going on there????? You'll probably find out in the next chapter. (Reviews make me write faster hint hint) ;)