: Thank you for your nice comments! Really, it's rather hard to get Jack and Ianto in character for an AU. Glad you think I did it! ^^
SeverusPotterSnape: Sorry for the delay in updating. It's normally a few weeks between chapters for a single story...
Silenceaftersilence: I know, that would have been mean so I didn't do that. There's naughtiness then it skips forward seven months and there's more man smex. This part only has a tiny bit actually related to any real plot.
Neenabluegirl: I wasn't sure exactly how to do Johnny's reaction, I hope that the way I've played it out is realistic. He doesn't want anyone to know so he's not gonna tell people.
Kitten-Poker: You owe me a lot of cookies then! There's not much plot to this part...
XxTypoMasterxX: There's a fair bit of making up in the beginning of this part.
deemama66: Yeah, I wanted Rhi to be accepting of Janto so writing it this way seemed best!
katwinchester: Jenny will make an appearance soon, RL has made me rather busy. Moving house and all!
hotflower901: Glad you liked it! ^^
Kate Andromeda: I'm glad I got that across. Wanted it to come across that Jack was somewhat of a playboy and now finally settling with someone he really cares about. Both of them have a lot of insecurities, most people have little things like that and I hope that that made them more real as characters instead of just being flat.
Authors/Note: Sorry for the delay of updates for stories. Real Life has got me real busy, I'm moving house and in a few minutes I'm going to wheel a wardrobe down the street to my new place, which should be fun! I'm doing my best to get these chapters out, I'm writing Taren's funeral for the Fix and it's slow. No one I know has died so I can't really write grief with experience. As always read, review and just enjoy... oh and I saw Blue Gillespie live in Manchester and it was one of the best fucking gigs I've ever been to in my LIFE! Oh and there's a lot of man sex in this so you are warned!
Chapter Sixteen
It was Jack's house they decided, that would be best, so Ianto had followed on his bike. Dinner had been a really good affair even though they were both wary of Johnny. The other Welshman had assured them that he wouldn't tell anyone because he didn't want anyone knowing that his brother in law was a queer bastard. That suited Ianto fine as long as Johnny kept his mouth shut.
He wasn't quite sure what to do or say as he followed Jack in through the front door, when Jack had extended the invite for him to stay over he'd pretty much jumped at the chance. Now, however, Ianto was feeling apprehensive and worse still he could see that Jack was as well
"Um..."
"Take your coat?" asked Jack pointing at his leather jacket. Ianto handed it over and their hands touched, both of them staring down at their hands before their eyes flickered up, meeting. Jack dropped the coat and pushed Ianto up against the door as their mouths crashed together.
"Jack" moaned Ianto when they came up for air "Is this what you want? What if..."
"No, that won't happen. I trust you" he said, the words were heavy and all Ianto could do was nod his head. Jack was putting so much trust in him that Ianto certainly did not want to let him down again
"Okay..." Jack linked fingers with him and the couple walked up the stairs.
The lights on in the bedroom were stark and bright, Ianto couldn't help but feel laid bare but he pushed his fears aside for Jack; he wanted to make this right "Jack... before we, before we do it I want to tell you..."
"You don't have to tell me anything. It's give and take and we just have to find the right balance" he interrupted him "We didn't have the right balance the other night and everything fell apart"
"No, Jack. This is something I need to tell you... when I thought it was over I was so upset. I've never looked at a man before... never will again because it's you. It's you I love and I don't expect you to say it back, I just wanted you to know" Jack kissed him passionately, leaving the Welshman stunned
"Make love to me, Ianto" he begged. Ianto slowly began to unbutton Jack's shirt, spreading the material aside before undoing the button and zipper. The material dropped to the floor to pool around Jack's feet while Ianto pushed the last covering of clothe down leaving Jack completely naked.
Jack was so exposed, it had never felt like this before and he had to wrap his arms around his torso because it was too much... to shameful to be seen like this
"Don't" said Ianto pushing his arms down to his sides "Don't hide. You're beautiful, let me see you. Lay on the bed" Jack lay back on the bed doing as Ianto had asked and watched his younger lover strip off. Ianto took his time revealing skin, the way Jack was watching him made him feel confident.
Here was this beautiful, sexy, smart and caring person who was giving this dumb rugby player the chance to be intimate with him. How on earth did I get so lucky, thought Ianto as he climbed onto the bed next to Jack.
Both of them lay there naked staring at each other, Ianto ran his fingertips down Jack's stomach watching it quiver
"How...?" asked Ianto before he pressed an open mouth kissed to a tawny shoulder
"Want to see you, want this to be close" Jack replied quietly. Ianto smirked as he pulled Jack up so they were both lying on their sides facing each other before running a large hand over Jack's flank pulling it up over his hip
"This close?" he inquired cheekily as his fingers dipped between Jack's cheeks
"Ah"
"You like that" Ianto teased his finger in, finding purchase and started a rocking motion. Their erections brushed together as Jack thrust forward
"More, Ianto, please" panted Jack "Need you..."
Ianto rolled away to grab his wallet from his trousers so he could pull out a condom, when he came back he lay further down the bed and rolled the rubber on. He resumed his position with Jack's leg over his hip; it wasn't the best position but it was the closest most intimate one he could think of.
Carefully moving upward he slowly began to fill Jack, he could feel his American lover's breathe on his face and see the distraction in his eyes. Jack was so focused on the feeling of being filled that Ianto had to press a soft kiss to his mouth to remind him that he was there
"With me?"
"Yeah" nodded Jack and Ianto rocked forward, upwards into him "God, so full... so good... Ianto"
"Jack" breathed Ianto, his voice full of wonder as he moved within Jack. There was no urgency, no hurry to come like they had last time, it was just the two of them working together and feeling it.
"Ianto, I love you" grunted Jack, his breathing hard and desperate as their movements sped up. Words gave way to heavy grunts and needy sighs as they rocked together, moving faster and faster towards their release
"Love you" Ianto cried finally before he closed his eyes, coming hard into the rubber sheath. Jack gasped arching his spine as he rocked down on his lover's erection one last time before he lost it too.
Ianto got rid of the condom, cleaned up and the pair of them tugged their shorts on before they climbed back into bed curling up together. Ianto lay in Jack's arms with his head resting on his shoulder
"Stay" said Jack simply, Ianto smiled as he drifted off to sleep.
Seven Months Later
Ianto was sitting on the couch with his head resting against Jack's shoulder as they watched TV, it had been a busy day for both of them and Ianto was feeling rather tired but he had butterflies in his stomach. The butterflies were there because he had something in his pocket that he had wanted to give to Jack. Apart from that little spat they'd been together for about eight months now and Ianto thought the time was right.
Jack sighed and switched off the TV with the remote. It had been the same for the past few nights and he was rather bored, he looked down at Ianto to see a startled and fearful look in his eyes
"What?" he asked his welsh lover
"Nothing I..." he trailed off sucking up courage "I have something for you"
"Not the bike again? I'm sure you're a very good driver but what if that one time something goes wrong?"
"I'll get you on her one day but no, this isn't about that. I got something made for you... I thought you might need it"
"A present?" Jack's attention was piqued now and he sat up excitedly. There was no way that Ianto couldn't give it to him now! He fished the little ring out of his pocket and held it out on his finger "What?"
"It's the key, to my apartment. I've had it in my pocket for nearly a month now hoping that it wasn't too soon or... or..." he rambled on. Jack smirked and took the keyring from him
"It's perfect, but do you know what this means now?"
"What?"
"That I have to get you a key for here and we have to celebrate... let's go out. We never go out"
"Out?" repeated Ianto blinking in surprise before lowering his voice "To a club, like a gay club?"
"It's not a bad word, you can say it y'know" teased Jack, a grin spreading across his face "The hetero police aren't going to come running"
"I know, I know" Ianto rolled his eyes with a shake of his head "It's just I've never been one. I always imagined gay clubs would be for guys looking to pick someone up and I've got you so going never really occurred to me"
"It's not all that different to a regular club" Jack pointed out "Why do most of the guys go? To pick up women..."
"Suppose you're right there" agreed Ianto once he finally thought about it
"Of course I am" said Jack as he grabbed Ianto's hand in both of his "Let's go, please! I'm so bored stuck in the house!"
"You really want to go?"
"Yes!" bounced Jack so excitedly that Ianto couldn't help but grin
"Okay then, go get ready and I'll change my shirt" he said. Jack raced off upstairs to through some club wear on while Ianto went upstairs at a much slower pace. His lover was racing around the bedroom trying things on in a mad hurry, Ianto shook his head and grabbed one of his old shirts and pulled it on then pushed the sleeves up.
It took Jack twenty minutes to get ready so Ianto wandered back downstairs, he put the TV back on as background noise while he stared at the key to his apartment he'd gotten for Jack. The key sat on a fancy keyring with a small sterling silvery feather quill for decoration. He sighed as he stared at it, maybe I should have been more clear about the meaning, Ianto wondered to himself.
"I'm ready!" grinned Jack as he burst into the room only to freeze when he saw Ianto sitting there staring at the keyring on the coffee table "Ianto? Is everything okay?"
"Yes, yeah... it's fine" he answered as he looked away, biting his lip. Jack scowled, his worry deepening; Ianto only bit his lip like that if something was wrong
"What?" asked Jack as he stepped further into the room "Tell me"
"I... I was asking you to move in with me" explained Ianto shyly like he was expected to be rejected. Jack's jaw dropped open in disbelief and Ianto looked up to see him properly since he'd got changed.
Ianto couldn't help but stand up and stare at his lover; Jack was wearing tight black jeans and a blue t-shirt several sizes too small "You look amazing"
"Don't change the subject" Jack growled, he was unsure what to say or do. He'd never ever expected Ianto to ask him this! Things had been progressing nicely and he was comfortable with how things were now but the more Jack thought about it... he could wake up next to Ianto in the morning. No more packing overnight bags
"But you do, though" continued Ianto bashfully, a blush rising to his cheeks as his mind drifted to all the things he wanted to do to Jack right at that moment
"Thanks" smiled Jack, he wasn't going to let this go "Why do you want to live with me? You know what I'm like... you know how moody I can be"
"I know" Ianto nodded as he took a step closer
"And I can be messy... I know how you like tidiness and order"
"Yes, I do" continued the Welshman as he moved closer and closer to his boyfriend
"Then why?"
"I told you several months ago after the fight. I might hate messy things and sometimes get a little scared when you throw a tantrum or get stressed out about deadlines but they're just little things. They make you who you are! I love teasing you about not having done the dishes or taking a bath with you when you panic about being late for a deadline. I-I love you... Jack"
"Then yes"
"Yes?" blinked Ianto
"Yes" Jack nodded his head with an excited grin spreading across it "Yes I want to live with you! But you're moving in here... it's bigger than your flat and has more space"
"Okay" Ianto pulled Jack close, kissing him soundly and moaning into it when Jack kissed back "Let's get going, do you have a favourite place in mind?"
"Wow. I remember Gray saying that he had his stag night there, said it was good" Jack answered as he grabbed his keys and the keyring Ianto had given him and they headed out.
Ianto couldn't help but smirk when Jack cringed past Maggie, he was determined to get his American lover on that bike one of these days and when he did he would tell Jack the story behind the motorbike's name.
The Welshman couldn't help but get excited and apprehensive about going to Wow with Jack, he'd never been to one before and was looking forward to it but he didn't want to be spotted by anyone; he'd been lucky keeping his relationship with Jack being known only by family and trusted friends.
Wow was trendy and for all the things he'd expected the only thing he could say for sure that it was a surprise but not in the way he thought it would be. Ianto followed Jack into the club and it looked so normal that it threw him for a loop. Yes, there were the usual drag queens dotted about the place but apart from that it looked so very normal and ordinary.
It was early for the night but late, the clock was crawling up to half eleven by the time they arrived in the crowded club. Jack didn't really give time for Ianto to get over his shock before he pushed his way through the masses to the bar to get himself a drink. The Welshman obediently followed him, he didn't want to let Jack out of his sight fearing he'd be cornered; he was already feeling out of his depth.
There was quite a queue for drinks as they stood at the bar, Ianto was amazed he could hear himself think it was so loud in there but Jack seemed to be in his element. Another song came on and Jack began swaying his hips in time with the music until in the end he handed Ianto the tenner he'd been trying to coax the barman with
"I'm going to dance. I want a cherry wkd, cariad" he said loudly in Ianto's ear before he wandered off the the designated dance area. It didn't take that long for Ianto to order the drinks and he turned round to see Jack dancing surrounded by a throng of people and he was topless
"Well! Look what the cat dragged in!" someone to his right commented, he turned to see three people talking rather loudly as they draped themselves over the bar
"What did you expect? Miss Harkness never stays away for long, I bet it's an itch needing scratching" said the youngest of the three men
"Nah uh, I heard she's got herself a boy toy boyfriend" the tall, reed like man told his friends "Real Eye Candy, Alice told me so"
"Like Alice is going to know anything! She's just a bitchy gossip that doesn't even bother to get it right! There's no way that Jack Harkness is doing the boyfriend thing, he'll never settle down" Ianto couldn't help but smirk to himself and butted into their conversation
"Everyone's gotta settle down sooner or later" he told them. There was ice until they all got a proper look at him and then they were all smirking flirtily at him
"Not seen you around here before" commented Young as he siddled up next to Ianto "First time?"
"First time in a gay club but I'm spoken for" he told them. Only one of them looked deterred by his status
"Buy you a drink?" Reed asked him, Ianto just shook his head and held up the drinks
"No thanks. Like I said, it's pretty serious with me and my boyfriend; we're moving in together" Ianto told them "It was nice talking to you but I better get this drink to my boyfriend before he overheats from all that dancing"
Ianto walked off, a smirk spreading across his face as he joined Jack on the dance floor and handed him the drink. Jack wrapped his arms around Ianto's neck and pressed their foreheads together
"I love you" Jack said as they swayed to the music. Ianto slid his hands down to Jack's hips, his fingers darting under the waistband every so often
"I love you too, cariad" he tipped his head kissing him softly before pulling back "Are you having fun"
"Yeah, I am. Thanks for coming with me"
"Well I couldn't let you go out on your own, it was about time I got out" replied Ianto. Their hips brushed before the distance was closed and they were pressed firmly together.
"You could have let me come alone" Jack replied, looking rather shy and nervous all of a sudden. Ianto just shook his head, his hands slid up to cup his face
"No. I couldn't... you're stuck with me. I'll always be here for you Jack"
"Dance with me" replied Jack holding out his hand. Despite the loud dance music they swayed together like they were the only two people there.
Over at the bar three people were staring at the couple in sheer disbelief, they couldn't quite believe what their eyes were telling them. Jack Harkness was settling down!
Ianto lay there propped up on one arm staring at his boyfriend. They'd both drunk a ridiculous amount last night and even now the rugby player could feel the pounding of a very powerful headache but that couldn't wipe the smile off his face. Jack was still asleep and snoring softly, his hair stuck up at odd angles making him look even younger than he was
"I love you" whispered Ianto before reaching down to run his fingertips across Jack's bare chest
"Mm, Yan" Jack breathed as he rolled over, closer to Ianto.
"That feel good?" the Welshman asked as he lay down properly, their faces close enough to that Ianto felt Jack's breathe on his face
"Yan" repeated Jack, still asleep. Ianto moved closer wrapping his right arm around his lover before pressing a chaste kiss to Jack's mouth. He knew the second that Jack was awake because the kiss deepened and Jack rolled them over so he was on top "Mm, morning"
Ianto was staring at him as Jack sat astride Ianto's hips, the sight before him didn't half make him hard. Jack looked down wondering what the Welshman was looking at but in his sleepy hungover state he couldn't quite figure it out "What?"
He licked his lips before grasping Jack's hips, moving him so he could feel Ianto's hard erection straining against his boxer shorts
"I want you to ride me" breathed Ianto hungrily, not taking his eyes off Jack
"So I take it, it's a good morning"
"Please, Jack, I need it... I need you..."
"Oh you'll have me. Where's the..." Jack trailed off when Ianto pressed the lubricant into his empty palm "Eager"
"All I have to do is look at you when you're on top of me like that" confessed Ianto shyly all of a sudden
"And you like what you see?" smirked Jack, he leaned forward so he was on all fours over his boyfriend "What do you want Ianto?"
"I-I..." there were too many options, all the stuff they'd done together over the past few months Ianto had loved! But there were still things that they hadn't done yet. Oh, of course he'd thought about letting Jack do that but he was terrified of what it would mean. It was the last little hurdle to become a complete fag and he wasn't sure he was ready for that change no matter how much the idea excited him.
"I know what I want" Jack continued "I want to make you feel good. I want to top you and focus on you for a change. You're always doing that for me... it's about time I returned the favour"
"Jack I-I can't... I'm scared" confessed Ianto "Not that, not yet, I'm not ready"
"Okay. I won't fuck you but I can still make you feel good, will you let me?" he did honestly thing about it for a minute before closing his eyes, his chin jutting out, and he nodded once "Good, turn over"
Ianto let Jack's hands manoeuvre him over onto his stomach. He opened his eyes, staring at the wall through the bars of the headboard waiting for Jack to do something; Ianto almost lept of the bed when Jack's fingers brushed the curve of his ass before they slid up his back rather firmly. Both hands came up to massage his shoulders and Ianto couldn't help sigh contently. Jack moved to lay over Ianto, his erection pressing against Ianto's cleft, Ianto tensed suddenly terrified that Jack was going to ignore his fear and fuck him anyway
"Jack" he gasped
"Shh, it's okay. I'm not going to do anything you don't want" Jack murmured lowly, his voice was husky and it made Ianto shiver.
Jack dipped his head pressing an open mouthed kiss to the delicious spot where his neck met his shoulder, his wicked tongue teasing the skin. There was another and another until Ianto realised that Jack was moving lower.
His mind felt thick with cotton wool, all he was concerned about was the feelings Jack was making him feel. Those hands massaged and the tongue teased, Ianto groaned as Jack reached the small of his back and those wonderful sensations stopped
"Jack!" he growled out, he heard his boyfriend chuckle before that pressure was back. Jack parted the round globes of his ass and dipped down, his tongue pressed against that sweet spot that made Ianto wordlessly arch up on the bed and grip the blankets desperately "Oh gawwd"
"Good?"
"Yes! Yeah, more!" he reached back to run his fingers through Jack's hair urging him on. Jack took the hint and dipped in, circling and teasing before thrusting his tongue into Ianto's hole. Ianto was mewling loudly, his thighs parted and his hips rocked back and forth as Jack tongue fucked him.
When Jack was happy that Ianto was ready, he dribbled lubricant over his fingers before pressing his index inside circling that first ring of muscle. Ianto bucked wildly enjoying the feeling that his lover was creating "So close, Jack... wanna come, need to come! Please"
"Turn over" Jark ordered darkly as he took his finger out. Ianto did as he was told and saw how blown his boyfriend's eyes were. Jack added more lubricant to his fingers and slicked Ianto's hole before carefully pressing in two fingers before sucked the head of Ianto's cock into his mouth
"Oshit, christ..." gasped Ianto suddenly not sure which way to thrust. His fingers slid through Jack's hair, tightening around the strands and guided Jack down gently. Jack slid down before coming back up quickly; time for teasing was over and he wanted Ianto to come "Jack, please... ahhh, fuck. Gonna come... stop, I'm gonna..." Jack didn't pull off like he usually did but increased his pace until he felt Ianto's grasp tighten in his hair and a burst of salty fluid filled his mouth.
It took a couple of minutes for Ianto come round and his breathing return to normal, he opened his eyes and saw Jack grinning at him "Jack that was... it was..."
"I know" Jack nodded as he licked his lips
"Come here" said Ianto as he held his arms out for his lover, Jack settled down trying to ignore the throb between his legs. Ianto couldn't help but smirk as he felt Jack's erection press against his hip, he wrapped an arm around Jack's shoulders then reached down with his right hand and started stroking him off
"Yes, Ianto, yes" gasped Jack as he started thrusting forward into Ianto's tight grip. Jack's words were swallowed by Ianto's hungry mouth as the Welshman leaned in and crashed their mouths together. Hushed moans and the sounds of licking filled the room, Ianto was bringing Jack closer and closer to orgasm. Jack pulled away breathing in heavy gasps of air before his vision swam and he came, coating Ianto's hand in his seed.
Jack lay with his head over Ianto's heart, listening to the thrum of it and felt so content, while Ianto stroked his fingers through Jack's silky hair
"What do you want to do today?"
"I should get some writing done, I've only got a few more chapters before I finish this book. What about you? Do you have training today?"
"No, baby, not today. I'll be at the club on Monday though... we've got a game on next Saturday"
"Want me to come?" Jack asked as he looked up meeting his boyfriend's gaze
"What about your book? If you need to get that done then don't worry about traipsing round watching me run up and down the pitch"
"I like watching you run up and down the pitch" pouted Jack as he laid his head back down on Ianto's chest, smirking when he felt Ianto chuckle
"Okay, okay" Ianto rolled his eyes affectionately "It's an away game though. We'll be played England, it's a big game and I can't believe I got picked to play for Wales"
"An away game?" repeated Jack quietly. Ianto had played a few away games but only two of them had been stay overs; Jack hated stay over away games. With a passion.
"I train at the club on Monday and Tuesday then on Wednesday we're going down to Twickenham and we'll train down there until the game on Saturday. I should be back on Sunday"
"Five days" mumbled Jack to himself. He couldn't imagine Ianto being gone for that long, yes there were times that they hardly saw each other but that had never been longer than two days "Are you staying at a hotel?"
"Yeah, it's all set up. I'm looking forward to the game and all the training will keep me busy but I'll miss you"
"Really?" Jack looked up again, hating how surprised his voice sounded. Ianto smiled then leaned down kissing him softly
"Of course I will. I wish you could come with me"
"I... I could... come with you" began Jack "I could book a room if you don't want the team or your manager to find out. You could sneak down to my room"
"I'd like that, but what about your book? I don't want you to get in trouble or behind, I know how much your writing and linguistics means to you"
"Believe it or not, Mr Jones, but you mean more to me and if it's okay to go to London with you then I'm going"
"Okay then," Ianto said as he sat up "Right now though I need a shower. Want to wash my back, Mr Harkness?" he asked as he looked over his shoulder with a warm smile. Jack didn't have to be asked twice.
TBC...