Title: Day Off
Pairing: Jack/Ianto
Rating/Warning: I'm going to go with somewhere around PG 13/15 Overall. Basically, there are mentions of sex, but nothing explicitly so.
Summary: Chapter 2 - Jack has to deal with a day in the hub without Ianto
Author's Notes: Well this idea just sorta popped into my head. I don't know where it came from and I don't know where it will lead. This story is Unbeta'd. Reviews Make Me Happy xx
Disclaimer: Torchwood, Jack Harkness And Ianto Jones are property of BBC, otherwise I would keep Ianto in my bedroom.

Jack sat in his Office writing reports. It was six thirty. Usually Ianto would be in by now. Maybe he took my advice. Jack thought. Still, it wasn't like Ianto to not call in about it, maybe he would just be late. That didn't sound like Ianto either. He decided to call Ianto and find out what was going on. He dialed the number and waited for Ianto to pick up.

"Hello?" A hoarse voice on the other end of the phone answered.

"Ianto is that you?"
"Jack? What's wrong?"

"Just calling to check if you were taking the day off or not, can't be too careful with our line of work." Jack chuckled.

"Yeah, I'm taking today off. You don't mind do you?"
"Relax, we'll be fine. I promise, I wont let anyone touch your coffee machine. We'll live on star bucks."
"Thanks Jack."

"Hey Ianto?"

"Yeah?"

"You okay?"

"I'll be fine, I just got the flu." Ianto explained.
"Do you want me to send Owen over there?"

"No, really I'll be fine. It's just normal, boring, human flu."
"Okay. Get some rest Yan. I'll call you later."
"That's okay Jack, you don't have to. Bye"
Jack hung up the phone and lulled his head onto the desk in front of him. He contemplated a day without Ianto. It seemed so easy yesterday but just the night before had been tough. He wanted so badly to go to Ianto and be with him. He didn't understand how the Welshman had gotten to him. He had been so careful for years, trying not to get attached to anyone and here he was, with a man who knows more about him than any of his previous lovers ever did. No one else knew that he couldn't die and anyone else would have run away at the sight. He smiled at the thought of Ianto's eyes, the relief that flooded them when he would wake from death. He decided he'd last the day and wait until the others had left before going to check on him.

The day went passed quickly for everyone except Jack. He had wished for the rift to act more but apart from yet another blowfish and a couple of weevil sightings (he thought he better find out why they keep coming out) the day was quiet. Jack had finished most of the paperwork, trying to preoccupy his thoughts but the moment Gwen came in with the star bucks coffee, he couldn't take it anymore. He took the drink gratefully and waited for Gwen to leave. Grabbing his phone he dialed Ianto's number and waited for an answer.

"Hello?" Ianto's croaky voice rang through the phone.

"Hey Yan."

"Jack, what's wrong?"

"What? Nothing I just wanted to hear that beautiful Welsh voice."

"Jack, my voice is anything but beautiful at the moment. You do realise you woke me up for nothing?"

"I'm sorry. I just missed you."
"I missed you too Jack, but you're the one who wanted me to take a day off."

"And I stand by that decision. I just miss you." Jack hesitated but eventually asked, "Can I come down there tonight?"

There was a pause on the other line and Jack heard the sound of coughs.

"I'm not sure I'd be the best company." Ianto eventually replied.

"You're always good company Ianto."

"Well, you can come over if you want but don't expect anything from me."
"I promise I'll be on my best behaviour."

"I don't think that's possible."

Jack laughed feeling better than he had all day.

"I'll be over there in two or three hours okay?"

"Take your time Jack. I'm not going anywhere."

"I'll be there soon. Bye."

"Bye."

Jack put his phone down and sighed in relief. He only had to last a few more hours before he could see Ianto. Even that sounded like a stretch but he had to last it. He didn't want the others to see the effect that Ianto was making.

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So Chapter 2 came along quicker than I thought it would. Next Chapter, Jack goes to see Ianto...What will happen!? Thanks for all the lovely reviews, I never expected such a lovely response.

Cheers,
Gabz
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