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 4 - Jack thinks about his actions from here
Author's Notes: Everyone can be very annoyed with me, I had this chapter complete and then my computer freezes!! It was prefect and this is now me trying to remember what I had written before! This story in 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.

Ianto woke with a start, opening his eyes and feeling the throbbing pain in his head. He didn't know just how bright it was. He looked around the room and found himself completely alone. He looked down towards the table and saw a note in Jack's handwriting. Smiling at it, he leaned over and picked it up.

Ianto,

I'm sorry I wasn't there with you when you woke. I didn't want to wake you myself, you looked so peaceful. I left some soup (look how you've domesticated me) in the kitchen. Please ring me before the day ends. I need to speak with you. Remember, I'll be right here if you need me.

-Jack

Worry hit Ianto the moment he finished reading it. What had he done wrong? Why did Jack need so desperately to talk to him? He couldn't take all the questions and grabbed his phone, dialing Jack's number.

"Hello?" Jack's voice flowed down the phone line, making Ianto feel that little bit better.

"Hey Jack."
"Ianto? You know what time it is?"

"Not really."
"It's midday. Have you been asleep all day?"
"No." Ianto lied unconvincingly. "I got your note Jack, What's wrong?"

"I thought it'd be better if we talked face to face."
"I'll be down there in half an hour"
"Don't you dare Ianto. You're too sick. I'll come to you at six."

"If you're sure."

"Yes. I've got to go Yan. Bye"

"Bye." Ianto barely got the word out before the dial tone played, telling him Jack had hung up.

Jack clutched his phone like a lifeline. He didn't know what he was going to say to Ianto, or why he wrote that note. It was too soon, he had no time to think about what he'd say. He lied his head down on the table, letting the darkness surround him. Suddenly a knock came at the door.

"What!?" Jack snapped.

"What's up with you!?" Owen snapped back.

"I'm sorry Owen. Rough day."

"How's Tea boy?"

"He should be back by the end of the week."

"Don't hurt him Jack."
"What?"

"Look I know I'm the last one you're expecting this spiel from but Ianto and I became good mates while you were gone and while I love making the guy suffer, when you do it kills him. I don't think I can sit by and watch that happen again."
"What are you saying?"
"Jack, are you blind? When you left he slept here to be near your things. He cried himself to sleep and even then I had to give him sleeping pills. I know he loves you and deep down you love him. You may not believe it but sooner or later you will figure it out."

"...Thanks Owen."
"Yeah well, Tosh kept going on about it and I thought it was about time someone told you to take your head out of your ass."

"Okay Owen! What did you want?"

"Just giving you Ianto's pill."

"Thanks." Jack took the pill gratefully.

As Owen left he said just loud enough for Jack to hear, "If you tell anyone what I said I will find a way to kill you permanently."

Jack put his head back down on the table. Owen only made him feel worse. no matter what he did he would hurt Ianto. He left an hour later, still with no idea what he'd say.

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Ok I'm sorry this is so short. It was longer before my computer decided to go AWOL. Yes by the way, I'm almost certain I have written Owen wrong but I thought it'd be fun to have someone less predicted open up Jack's eyes.

Cheers,
Gabz
xx