Well, I've been recently reading all those 'Five thing' stories and decided to give it a go. Basically I was planning to do a 'Five times UNIT tried to steal a Member of Torchwood (and one time they Succeeded)' but I couldn't work out any realistic way that UNIT would ever want Gwen (Yeah, I don't like Gwen. If you don't believe me, look on my profile). So instead I decided to focus on just one character. Naturally, because Ianto was my favorite character 'AND' we still don't know his back story, I thought it would work. Anyway, this will (Hopefully) be broken down into six chapters (If I ever get that far). Anyway, enjoy.

Disclaimer: I don't own Torchwood. I thought I made that clear in my other stories. I just borrow the characters from the BBC (Well, except for the OC but I'm sure you could figure that out).

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Five Times UNIT tried to employ Ianto Jones (and one time they Succeeded)

The first time Ianto ever heard about UNIT, he was 14 and facing suspension from school. It hadn't really been his fault. A simple trip to the nuclear power station had ended in disaster when he had accepted a dare from his best mate David, to find the entry codes for the restricted areas of the plant. Ianto had always been gifted in maths and only 20 minutes after disappearing from the group, he and David were walking along the corridors next to some of the most advanced machinery in Cardiff. Unfortunately, 10 minutes later they were spotted by one of the workers and the police were called.

Ianto sat on the hard seat of the principles waiting room. Behind the door, his mother was being given a over-dramatised account of the events. Ianto sighed and jumped up from the chair. The door to the hall was slightly open so he peeked outside. The two officers who had 'escorted' Ianto and David from the power plant, were standing with their backs to the door, talking to a well dressed man in a sharp business suit. Next to the man stood a man dressed in black with combat boots and a red beret. The suited man nodded as one of the officers pointed a thumb towards the slightly open door. Ianto pulled back from the door and ran to his seat. The door swung open and the suited man walked in. He smiled as he approached. Ianto wriggled in his chair. He was in enough trouble as it was and that smile wasn't as nice looking as it sounded.

"Good evening Mr Jones" The man said, sitting down in the next chair.

Ianto turned his face away, watching the man out of the corner of his eye. He kept silent. The man reached into his suit jacket and pulled out a small square of cardboard. He held it out the Ianto. Ianto finally turned to look at him, ignoring the card. The man grinned.

"My name is Sylvester Newman. I work for the United Nation." he said, offering Ianto his free hand.

Ianto looked him up and down.

"Am I in trouble, Sir?" He finally asked in a small voice.

The man, Sylvester Newman, let out a deep laugh. Ianto cringed.

"No, Not with me." he said, still smiling. "But I don't believe the school, the police or even your parents are happy about your little stunt." He grinned at Ianto.

Ianto looked down at his worn jeans, absentmindedly playing with a small hole in the fabric. Sylvester Newman lent back against his chair.

"Mr Jones…do you mind if I call you Ianto?" he asked.

Ianto shot him a quick, confused look.

"It's on your file" Sylvester shrugged.

Ianto went back to staring at his jeans.

"Ianto. What I am really here for, is to find out how a teenager like you managed to break into one of the most secure areas in Wales." he said.

Sylvester lent closer.

"So how did you do it? How did you know the passwords? Who told them to you?" he whispered.

Ianto looked up at the man.

"No one told me. I guessed them." he whispered.

Sylvester stared at his face.

"How did you guess them Ianto?" he asked.

Ianto shrugged.

"I don't know. I just typed numbers that sounded right, into the computer and they worked."

Sylvester blinked.

"Sounded right?" he asked. "How did they sound right?"

Ianto shrugged again.

"I noticed that each number made a different noise. David and I saw a worker go in and the buttons he pressed made a tune. I just picked the ones that sounded most like that" he said.

Sylvester grinned at Ianto again.

"Brilliant! That is Brilliant!" he said, sounding excited.

He gave a another laugh and clapped his hands together. Then he looked at Ianto again.

"I work for a group that is always on the lookout for people like you." he said. He pushed the card into Ianto's hand.

"You're a little young yet, but when you're older, we would love to have you on the team." he said.

He stood up and headed for the door. Ianto stood up.

"Wait! What do you mean team? What do you do?" he called after Sylvester

The door swung shut. Sylvester was gone. Ianto slumped back into the chair and looked at the card in his hand. It was plain white with the name 'Sylvester Newman' printed in the middle. Underneath the name was a phone number. Ianto flipped the card over. Printed on the back, were for capital letters. 'U.N.I.T.' Ianto stared at the letters. The door to the principles office swung open. Ianto slipped the card into his jeans and turned as his mother stormed out of the room. Time to face the music.

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Also, Once again without Beta. Sorry if this is becoming annoying. Anyway, I do have four more situations in which Ianto meets UNIT. And one where Ianto joins UNIT. Anyway, I will try to continue if I ever find the time.