A/N If I get 20 reviews I will update again tomorrow, so get reviewing people. If not you may have to wait til Wednesday at the earliest. Hope you like it :)
"What are you going to do?" Tosh's surprisingly confident voice cut through the silence like a knife, her eyes portrayed no fear and the smile playing at her lips was more fitting for a lovely day out than being tied to a railing by somebody's revenge-driven ex-lover. John noticed all this in the second it took for him to raise his hand and slap her hard across her cheek. She didn't even flinch and made no sound, although Gwen gasped for her. Owen reached out and managed to touch Tosh's fingertips with his own, she looked at him reassuringly with eyes that said "do not make a fuss". He nodded that he understood. Jack was looking at Tosh too but his gaze soon returned to the floor when she stared back at him he gulped, not being able to bear meeting anybody's eyes. He'd noticed the red mark that was already lighting up the left side of her face though. John paced up and down on the metal walkway, feeling the power resonate from him with each clang of his boots.
"Eyecandy," John said after what felt like a lifetime, just that one word made a shiver trace its way up Jack's spine. John turned to face Ianto who looked at him with unblinking eyes; this caused a twisted grin to spread across John's face. He moved forward and untied Ianto whilst whispering threats about who would be getting shot it Ianto didn't do exactly as he said. Suddenly Jack found his voice.
"No." Jack's tone was authorative which is probably why John laughed, how could anyone who was in such a weak position be trying to control him? He raised an eyebrow keeping his hands firm on Ianto's shoulders so that it was impossible for him to do anything. "You want to hurt me, hurt me not anybody else." John's laugh was maniacal as he let go of Ianto to stand towering over Jack. He crouched down so that he could whisper seductively into the Captain's ear.
"Oh but I am hurting you Jack we both know that." He moved back to Ianto, who hadn't moved. He took Ianto's hand and with wink to Jack started to lead him up the stairs to Jack's office. Ianto didn't even struggle, all too aware of the gun in John's pocket. Halfway up the stairs more voices halted their strange procession.
"No!" The voices chorused, demand thick in their tones. Gwen and Tosh were both glowering at John. Gwen started to pull furiously against her restraints, causing Tosh to do the same.
"You're both so feeble. Do you know how easily I could kill you right now and yet you continue to try to regain control of a situation you've already lost? You're team is either very brave or very stupid." He turned to Jack as he spoke the last sentence, pulling out a gun quickly but not pointing it directly at anyone.
"Or both" Owen spoke for the first time. He winced as the gun was aimed at his forehead, but otherwise contained his fear well.
"So Jack can you control your team or am I gonna need to do some of my own enforcing?" He turned his face back to Jack but the gun didn't move position. Jack met his stare steadily, but with guilt filled eyes.
"I will not take away their free will." Jack murmured. John sneered, mouthing the word "good". He looked around at the people who were literally at his feet, well except Ianto who stood resolutely beside him.
"So girls, do you have something to say? I mean Toshiko you are losing a lot of blood already." John taunted, menace laced under his boyish pleasant tone. As if she'd totally forgotten about the wound she looked down. Owen's gaze followed hers and he sucked in air, he stared at her with the same expression she had made at him earlier. This time it was her turn to nod at him. Gwen however was so not having any of John's threats and would take absolutely anything if it helped Ianto, or even just way laid John's deranged plans. She gave Tosh a smile before opening her mouth to say words which she knew were going to get her into trouble, probably trouble she couldn't afford at this time but she tried not to think about that.
"Yeah I have actually John. You are to leave Ianto Jones alone and get the hell out of Cardiff. Is that clear enough for you?" There was obvious power filling her Welsh tone and her eyes revealed her fury. John just shrugged and shot her in the stomach. She let out an ear-splitting scream and her body attempted to bend in on itself but her restraints refused its wish, instead keeping her standing her head hanging forward. Shallow pants escaping her lips as she tried to see through the pain. Eventually she looked up at John and her expression shocked everybody. They'd expected to see a face contorted with pain and fear, but all they could see was rage, passion and a vehement resolution. Gwen would not be broken so easily. "That the best you got, or are you actually gonna kill me and get this shit over with?" Shock filled John's face and Jack turned to her with pleading eyes, knowing John well enough to know Gwen was in shit. She just smiled, the pain finally breaking free again as her eyes welled up although the ferocity in them never left.
"Bye Gwen." John spoke his finger twitching on the trigger, but Ianto was too quick for him. He knocked the gun out of John's hands and pushed him, causing them both to roll down the metal steps. Ianto tried to reach the gun, or at least push it out of John's reach but failed. He managed to get a sharp jab at John's right eye with his elbow, but John stayed pressed down on his legs. He grabbed Ianto's head and smashed it relentlessly on the metal walkway. They all heard the crack when Ianto's nose broke and that's when the remaining victims began to scream, their words being drowned out by one and other. The tears finally started to cascade down Gwen's cheeks as she screeched.
"Leave him. Please leave him. I won't say another word." John stood up trying to step over Ianto to grab the gun again, but Yan flicked his leg out and tripped him over, making John snarl like a feral beast. He got up again hauling a bloody Ianto up before throwing him down against the railings a few feet away. Ianto tried desperately to see through the blood, but his whole face was swollen and he could only lift his head barely an inch of the ground. So he tried to speak instead.
"You wanker! You need your gun you can't just fight me like a man, you're too weak you need technology." Although the words came out jumbled, John managed to understand enough. He turned back to Ianto and stormed up beside him; he raised his leg and with as much power as he could brought it down on Ianto's leg. He knew it had the desired effect when Ianto shrieked in pain, drowning out the sound of his leg breaking. John smiled and walked nonchalantly to pick up the gun. He pointed it at Gwen and spoke clearly, despite the bloody lip he had gotten at some point in the fight.
"Not another word. Understand?" She nodded, holding her breath in fear. He nodded content. He didn't want Gwen dead yet, he had so much else planned. He turned his whole body, the gun included at Owen and Tosh. "You do as you're told."
"Yes." Tosh whispered the last of her resolve crumbling. Owen stared at John before touching the tips of Tosh's fingers again and nodding. She was too precious he needed more time with her. John grinned realising the extent of what Owen and Tosh what do for each other, and filed the information away for later use.
"Jack?" He said without turning around, there would be very little point in aiming a gun at a man who couldn't die.
"I'll do whatever what you want as long as you don't hurt Ianto anymore." His voice was solemn no real demand in it.
"I'll see." Jack just stared at him, knowing that this was all he was going to get from John and not wanting to push it and get anybody hurt further. John walked up to Ianto then and crouched down beside him pushing the gun firmly against the back of his head. He leant his head down so that he could whisper into Ianto's ear. "Eyecandy if you ever hit me again. I. Will. Kill. You." He enunciated every word separately, making the threat far more menacing. He got up giving Ianto's ribs a sharp kick. "Now get up." Ianto pushed himself upwards being careful not to put any weight on his left leg. John rolled his eyes and grabbed under Ianto's arms. He half dragged him up the stairs to Jack's office, pushing him through the door and onto the floor. "Let's see what all the fuss is about hey Jack." He beamed, as he slammed the office door shutting out everyone who could protect Ianto, leaving him isolated and at John's mercy. Jack growled low under his breath, looking wistfully up at his office windows, which were blocked by the blinds. Ianto Jones was on his own and it was all his fault.
A/N I did not expect to write so much :O and this isn't what I planned to happen either ah well. Looks like I'm just gonna have to wait and see what happens like you! LOL! Read and review please. Constructive criticism welcomed.