Chapter 17
Ianto groaned pulling away from Jack's kisses and stepping out of his arms.
"We really should be getting back to the hub," he gasped as Jack, took him back into his arms trailing kisses down his neck.
"The others will just assume we're still questioning Carson" Jack replied between kisses his warm breath blowing against the moisture he was leaving with his lips, making shivers shoot up and down Ianto's spine.
"Probably, but necking in the broom closest of a hospital isn't exactly the way I planned to spend the day," Ianto groaned as Jack's finger's undid his tie and the top button of his shirt to gain more access.
"Well we can always go back to the hub and get some work done," Jack said before teasing his a pulse point at the base of Ianto's neck with his mouth.
"Oh god… forget I said anything… nothing wrong with broom closets," Ianto groaned threading his fingers through the older man's hair, urging him to continue.
"You talk too much," Jack said lifting his head and capturing Ianto mouth in a deep kiss.
Jack was just reaching for the button of Ianto pants when Ianto's mobile went off in his pocket, vibrating against both men's thighs where they were pressed tightly together.
Both men paused breathing heavily as they looked at each other before glancing down at where their thighs were pressed together.
"Hmm, Kinky," Jack smirked as Ianto rolled his eyes digging into his pocket to retrieve his mobile.
Flicking it open he glanced briefly at the caller ID before putting it to his ear.
"Is everything alright Tosh?" Ianto asked eyeing Jack cautiously as a smirk spread across his face.
"So far, so good. Mark Lynch has asked Owen out to the Bar for drinks tonight, introduce him to the town," Tosh replied tapping away at her keyboard as she continued to go through the data from Lynch's laptop.
"Oh…Ah, that's g…good," Came Ianto's reply, though he sounded odd, like he was out of breath.
Tosh paused in the typing to concentrate on the conversation, "Ianto are you ok?"
"Fine," came the abrupt reply followed by a thump and what sounded like a muffled groan.
"Oh… how did the questioning go?" she replied still trying to work out what was going on in the background.
"Hmm… he's lying…god…" Ianto gasped, followed by a loud groan, that sounded suspiciously like Ianto's voice, Jack's chuckle and a clutter as it sounded like he dropped the phone
"Ianto?" Tosh asked cautiously beginning to suspect what was really going on on the other end of the line.
"We'll be back at the Hub in a little while, Tosh," Came Jack's deeper voice before the line went dead.
Tosh went bright red… yep, she thought that might have been the problem.
Reaching the Coordinates the team leapt out of the SUV gearing up as they went.
"Gwen with me, Ianto take Tosh and find a back entrance, make sure they don't run out one way as we come in the other." Jack ordered pointing to the side of the building while pulling out his gun.
Placing Gwen with him and Tosh with Ianto meant that both women would be protected if anything should go wrong while they went in for Owen.
Lynch and his men had been capturing Weevils for something and with one dead and another close to it in the hospital there was no telling what they would find once they got inside.
"Yes Sir," Ianto nodded beginning to walk in the pointed direction with Tosh in tow.
"Be careful," Jack called after them
"Of course Jack," Tosh smiled though Jack's eyes were locked with Ianto's
"Always," Ianto nodded as he led Tosh around the back of the building ready to protect her no matter what secrets it might cost him.
He could smell the adrenalin rolling out of this place and he assumed Jack had as well with his advanced human senses, hell it was so strong he could smell it without using his abilities.
They needed to get Owen out of here and fast.
Jack waltzed back into the hub carrying the bag of grapes he'd bought for Owen.
Well if the other man wasn't going to eat them he didn't see why they should go to waste and he brought them back to the hub with him for a late night snack.
Making his way into his office he put the grapes down on his desk and went to pour himself a drink.
He deserved one, it had been a crappy 24 hours.
First having his night off with Yan interrupted, then getting slice open by a Weevil, Owen going off the deep end recently, having to stop the weevil fight club and finally having Owen tell him he didn't want saving… yep crappy day indeed.
He sighed reaching for the scotch bottle but stopped as he noticed one of his glasses was missing.
Frowning in confusion he quickly scanned his office for the missing glass but it was no where to be seen.
"I've got it," called a familiar voice from somewhere in the main area of the hub,
Pouring himself a glass he made himself more comfortable, kicking of his shoes and socks, hanging up his jacket and shirt, leaving his braces down so they hung around his hips he then made his way back into the main area of the hub.
Not spotting his lover at first, Myfanwry's preening caught his attention and he glanced up to see the younger man perched on the side of her nest with her, scratching her head.
"Should I leave you two alone?" Jack called up with a smirk.
Ianto glanced down at him the light reflecting off his silver eyes but he didn't reply.
"Are you ok?" Jack asked concerned by his quiet state.
"Not really…" came the soft reply
"Do you want me to come up?" Jack asked walking towards where the ladder was tucked away in the corner of the hub.
"No I'm coming down," Ianto replied and with three graceful leaps the younger man was standing before him, empty scotch glass in hand.
"Impressive," Jack smirked, but it faded as he saw the troubled look swimming in those silver eyes.
Grabbing his hand he pulled Ianto over to the coach, taking the glass from his hands and placing them both on the table he then pulled the troubled man down into his arms.
"Do you want to talk about it?" Jack asked as Ianto tucked himself under Jack's chin, one hand place on his chest right over his heart.
"Crappy day," Ianto muttered causing Jack to chuckled
"I was thinking the exact same thing earlier." He replied before falling silent waiting for Ianto to continue.
"How do Arabella and Dexter do it?" Ianto asked
"Do what?" Jack asked honestly confused
"Keep hold of their human side, when there's so much more that calls out to the Rask in us?" Ianto muttered
Jack looked down into his lover's eyes a little concern that they were still silver
"Ianto?" he asked frowning a little.
"I can't let them go… my abilities… I kept them down while we were out but as soon as I got away from the others they surfaced and I can't get them back under control," Ianto said breaking away from Jack's gaze obviously upset.
"Come with me," Jack whispered pulling Ianto up with him and leading him towards the entrance to his room.
"Down you go, I'll be there in a minute ok?" Jack whispered and Ianto nodded before climbing down the ladder without another word.
It took Jack a few minutes to shut down the hub for the night, he snatched a conference phone out of the conference room and headed down the ladder to join Ianto.
Ianto was sitting in the corner of Jack's with his back to the wall and his arms and chine resting on his knees that were pulled up in front of him.
He'd gotten changed while jack was out and was now dressed in the Dark blue striped Pyjama pants and white wife beater, that he left tucked in the corned of one of Jack's draws.
Placing the conference phone on the bedside table, Jack quickly changed into a pair of Pyjama pants and climbed into bed Propping himself against the headboard.
Holding the covers up he waited til Ianto had climbed in with him, snugging down with his head on Jack's chest and arms wrapped loosely around his waist.
Jack ran his fingers through Ianto's hair in a soothing manner before reaching across and punching in a number he knew from heart.
Ianto didn't say anything a the ringing filled the small room only pulled himself tighter into Jack's embrace.
After a few rings the phone was answered and a crisp British accent came from the speaker. "Good Evening?"
Ianto looked up in surprise at Jack as he recognized the voice, it wasn't a business call like he'd assumed it would be.
"Hey Dex, you got a minute to talk?" Jack asked
"Plenty, what's the matter?" Dexter's reply came instantly carrying a slightly worried tone.
"Yan needs a bit of your wisdom," Jack said gently smiling down at the younger man
"Of course, put him on then,"
"I'm here, you're on speaker," Ianto said not moving from his position
"What's wrong?" Dexter prompted,
"I can't turn back to normal. I try but I can't" Came Ianto's reply a slight tremor in his voice though neither of the other men commented, nor did Jack comment when he felt one lonely drop fall onto his chest.
"It's alright Ianto, nothing to be worried about, these things happen to all of us at one point or another." Dexter replied
Ianto muttered something undistinguishable under his breath
"Do you want to tell me what's happened recently?" Dexter asked
"Um... We went on a hunt last night; couple of weevils were running around, I used my abilities like I did when you were teaching me and I had to find Arabella in the woods."
"And that went ok?" Dexter asked all patience and soothing voice
"Yeah it was fine like normal, I enjoyed myself and my emotions went on a little adrenalin rush afterwards."
"It's not an adrenalin rush as such, it's just that as a Pirask we're more aware of our natural instincts so our emotions just seem to be enhanced compared to normal humans and it takes a few hours for them to settle back to human standards." Dexter explains and they could hear the creak of the leather sofa as he made himself more comfortable. "Which emotions?"
"Pride, excitement, hunger, protectiveness, possessive, jealousy, anger, happy. They're a few at least." Ianto replied
"Arousal" Jack added softly and he felt Ianto's cheek that was pressed against his chest warm in a blush.
"Thankyou Jack, I could have guessed that. Go and do some work will you and leave us to talk,"
"I'm not going anywhere?" Jack replied with a snort,
"Fine but do whatever it is you're doing quietly," Dexter replied still treating Jack like a pestering child, which he was in regards to their ages, even after all the years they'd been friends.
"Ianto they're all normal reactions to be feeling, did any of them stay around longer than the others?" Dexter asked
"Jealousy, possessiveness" Ianto replied after thinking for a moment.
"In regards to?"
"Gwen being near Jack," Ianto muttered not particularly keen on having t his part of the conversation in front of Jack.
"You and Jack are together now? Arabella said so after her visit," Dexter confirmed
"Yes," Ianto replied
"Then it's understandable, if Jack's still as much of a flirt as he used to be then I'd be pissed off as well, Arabella sure did when they were married." Dexter replied and Ianto couldn't help chuckling.
"Oi! You're supposed to be talking about Ianto not me!" Jack mock growled squeezing Ianto in a playful hug.
"And you're supposed to be quietly minding your own business," Dexter teased leaving Jack to mutter something in a language Ianto didn't recognise though Dexter did if the laugh he got in reply was anything to go by.
"Anything else happen?" Dexter asked once he'd finished laughing at Jack's expense
"I linked with a Weevil, She was acting oddly and we needed to know what was going on with her and the other weevils, they were being kidnapped and hurt," Ianto said instantly trying to justify what he had done knowing Dexter wouldn't be happy with him.
"Ianto Jones. I warned you not to link with alien unless you know their Psychic abilities! It's too dangerous! You have no idea what could have happened, or what sort of influence that being could have had over you. I haven't had the chance to teach you properly so you're simply not strong enough at shielding yet." Dexter ranted
"I…" Ianto began to reply only to be cut off as Dexter continued, Jack looked down at Ianto in surprise, he hadn't known that they hadn't finished his training when Ianto had come home earlier than planned.
"When I asked if it could wait until we saw each other again and had more time, you assured me it was fine! You told me you wouldn't link to anything!"
"I know, I'm sorry…" Ianto replied quietly feeling completely chastised and slightly embarrassed.
"No wonder you're having trouble, it's probably due to the linking, it's knock al your control for a loop." Dexter replied and they could hear him trying to rein in his anger once more.
"It's not that." Ianto sighed
"How do you know that?" Jack asked before Dexter could.
"Because I was fine after that, it didn't make a difference… the problem I have, it's been building up over the last few weeks, every time I change I've found it harder to come back, I just didn't want to say anything, in case it was just my imagination. It's just that know I'm stuck… and I'm scared" Ianto explained, the last part coming out as a whisper.