Title: In the pain there is healing

Fandom's: Torchwood/Doctor Who

Characters/Pairings: Jack/Ianto, Rhys/Gwen, Rhys/Donna, Andy/Kathy, John/Tosh, Doctor/Isabella, James/Jenny, Tom/Martha and Mickey/Jake

Summary: How long cans one person takes being the second choice before they break? And have Ianto and Rhys reached that point?

Rating: PG-13

Warnings: Gwen bashing

Spoilers: Torchwood S2 'Meat' and 'Something Borrowed'

Disclaimer: I do not own Torchwood, I am willing to take ownership of Ianto and Jack since RTD can not take care of them. I do own James and Isabella and all other original characters.

Thank you to everyone who has reviewed, favourite and alerted this story.

Chapter 18

The Doctor crossed his arms, "What do you mean it's all the TARDIS fault?" He asked, wondering if this is one of the secrets she has been keeping from him.

James suddenly found himself the center of everyone's attention. Something he normal didn't mind, but now is not one of those times.

Nervously he scratched his cheek. "Heh, did I say that?" James asked taking a step back.

Noticing that James was getting read to run Owen snatch James arm halting his movements.

Jack nodded his thanks to Owen before turning his attention to James, "I think it is time you explain just what you and your sister are doing here and why Bell kissed the Doctor." Jack ordered.

James hung his head, recognizing Jack tone all too well. "Honestly we have no clue as to why the TARDIS brought us here, all I know is she won't take us home until we finish what she brought us here to do. And you were luck that it was only a kiss, Bell can't keep her hands off the Doc…" James trailed off as a dangerous look entered Jack eyes.

Sensing Jack murderess thoughts Ianto wrapped his arms around his immortal and proceed to kiss his lover senseless.

The Doctor gave a sigh of relief as Ianto distracted Jack from his murderess thoughts, no matter what feelings Jack may had for him; it would seem Jack was destiny to be an overprotective father.

Watching the kiss, John was regretting that the only member of Jack team he had really gotten to kiss was Gwen. There was no way he was counting that little peck with Ianto, which Jack so rudely interrupted, as a true kiss. 'Hmm, I wonder if I can get another taste of eye-candy without Jack around.' Hey, just because John knows he has no chance at winning Ianto heart, doesn't mean he is going to give up on getting a true kiss from eye-candy.

Tosh narrowed her eyes as she caught the look in John eyes as he watched Ianto; he is up to something that involves her best friend.

'Well then Mister Hart, I am going to have to keep a close eye on you, to make sure you don't hurt my best friend.' Tosh vowed.

Watching Jack/Ianto, Rhys/Donna and now Tosh and John, Owen felt a pang in his un-beating heart; they all had a chance at something now he would never get a chance at real happy ending.

It was in moments like this that he felt the lost of Katie even more, watching all these happy couples, only made him ache for her even more, and what hurt even more was the fact that he couldn't even cry for her anymore, his curse of been un-dead took away his only means to get by day by day without Katie in his life.

And it was in these moments that he hated Jack for cursing him to this half life.

'I guess I am not meant for a happy ending or love.' Owen thought to himself.

Owen never noticed the two looks he was getting,

The Doctor with understanding and just the little bit of curiosity as to how Owen was different.

And James with a knowing look as if he had some secret he was dying to tell Owen.

Now while watching Jack and Ianto was a very fun sight, of course it would have been even more fun it he was allowed to be involved, but John could only take so much of this lovely stuff. "Okay, eye-candy, I think Jack has lost all urge to kill the Doctor for doing your future daughter." John called out.

Now while Jack was less than happy with Bell future relationship with the Doctor, it really didn't seem to bother him all that much, with the way Ianto was kissing him.

"Oh get a bloody room." Owen spoke up, wanting to be far away from those two before they started to lose their clothing.

"Oi, you be quiet, if they want to get naked and give us a free show, who are we to argue?" Donna spoke up.

James rolled his eyes and called upon a secret weapon. "Dad, if you don't stop everyone will get a chance to see your Ianto naked," he reminded his dad.

That managed to break through Jack haze filled mind.

Now while Jack has no problem been naked around others, there was no way that he would let anyone see his Ianto naked.

Jack pulled away from Ianto but looped an arm around his waist keeping Ianto tucked against his side.

"Tosh, Owen, why don't you take our guest out for a long lunch." Jack suggested well more like demanded.

Recognizing the look in their leader eyes, one that told them they had mere minutes before Jack lost his willpower and jumped Ianto.

Also knowing that tone and look all to well, James grabbed the Doctor by the arm and began pulling him towards the TARDIS, "we'll get Bell and meet you up top." James informed Tosh.

Tosh nodded. "Okay, we'll meet you there," she agreed.

Jack was no longer listen as he was hustling Ianto into his jacket, much to Ianto amusement as it was clear that his lover was barely refraining himself from dragging him over to the nearest surface and taking him.

Stroking Jack cheek with fondness Ianto caught Jack mouth in the softest of kisses, one that Jack melted into.

Seeing the tender moment the two were sharing, Tosh, Owen and the others quickly left not wanting to intrude on this private moment.

Finding Bell had been easy the TARDIS lead them to her. The Doctor of course couldn't help but wonder just what Bell was doing sleeping in his room. While James was trying to wake up his sister, the Doctor was having a talk with his ship.

With his arms crossed and a steel look in his eyes the Doctor glared at his ship. "Aright missy, time to come clean, why is Jack and Ianto daughter sleeping in my bed? If Jack found out about this he'll want my head on a platter." And he was rather fond of his head.

"Bell is a part of your future. Jack will get use to you being an important fact in her life." The TARDIS didn't sooth the Doctor's already fragile nervous at all.

"If I regenerate, I blame you." The Doctor warned.

James and Bell stood in the doorway watch the Doctor sulk, James looked at his sister with a disbelieving look on his face. "And you want to marry him?"

Bell shrugged her shoulders a smile on her face, "what can I say I love my men hot and slightly crazy." She admitted before bouncing over to the still mumbling Doctor.

James shook his, muttering about 'crazy sister's' under his breath as he joined the two.

After the sweetest of kisses that he has ever had, Jack finished bundling up Ianto and after Ianto helped him into his greatcoat, Jack took Ianto hand in his own pleased when Ianto linked their fingers together.

Jack beamed at Ianto. "So dinner, first, or back to your place?" He asked hoping Ianto chose the latter.

Ianto smiled he knew what he wanted. "First off it is our place, and secondly take me home to our bed." Ianto purred nipping at Jack jaw.

Jack eyes darken with lust as he fought the urge to drag Ianto down into his room and show him just how much he truly loves him, but first he has to know one thing. "Wait, I thought we were doing the whole dating thing first? What changed?" Jack didn't want Ianto to regret moving to fast.

"Because, today, you showed me today without a doubt how much you love me and I want to go home to where I can show you just how much I love you." Ianto told Jack honestly.

"Then what are we waiting for?" Without waiting for an answer Jack dragged Ianto out of the hub.

Ianto's laughter echoed in the empty hub.

Hidden across the street from the hub, Gwen seethed in anger as she watched Ianto leave with her Jack.

A maniacal gleam in her eyes as she looked at the small silver circular alien tech in her hands. "Soon Jack, I will free you from the hold that tea-boy has on you, then we will be free to be together my love." Gwen vowed.

A warning shiver went down both Ianto and Jack spines warning them to danger that was lurking and Jack had a pretty good idea as to who was watching them.

Tighten his grip on Ianto hand Jack silently vowed, 'I will not let you hurt my Ianto, Gwen, no matter what I have to do to keep him safe.'

TBC…