A few hours later Jack got himself together and headed to Ianto's apartment. He wasn't exactly sure what he was going to say but he knew he had to try and get Ianto back.
Across town Ianto was in the shower, as he finished washing his hair he yelled out, "John, can you start up some coffee?" Captain John Hart had already finished his shower and was buttoning his trousers. "Sure," he yelled back. The Welshman had told him that he thought his coffee was better than his own, and asked him to make it quite often. Despite the fact that the couple both new that what they were doing was just a rebound that would eventually end, they were happy to have a distraction from the disasters they called their love lives. It helped that both men were trying to get over the same man. They could talk about his annoying habits and share stories to a sympathetic ear.
As John finished making the coffee he heard Ianto head into the bedroom to get dressed and the doorbell rang. Since the Welshman showed no sign of having heard it John answered the door to see the one man he wished he would never see again, Jack Harkness.
"What the hell are you doing here?" exclaimed Jack.
"What's it look like love? I'm showing eye-candy what he missed out on while stayin' with that last poor sod." John stroked his chin and thought for a moment, "Oh, right, that was you. Now, if you'll excuse us me and lover-boy in here have something to get back to."
As John tried to shut the door Capt. Jack forcibly wedged himself between the door-jam, "The hell you do!"
The commotion had drawn Ianto's attention in the bedroom so he rushed out in only his pajama pants to see what was going on. Upon seeing the confrontation between Jack and John decided to wait it out just out of sight but well within hearing distance to see how it played out.
"I'll admit I fucked up but damnit, I've learned my lesson," Jack exclaimed, "Being without Ianto put me in dark place that I never want to be again, I know I can't live without him."
John smirked and crossed his arms, "Oh yeah, I seem to remember hearing something very similar."
"You think I don't see right thru you? Go ahead and bring up the past if it makes you feel more secure but just know, I know all of your dirty little secrets. Now let me in here, I need to make things right with Ianto."
John quit trying to shut the other man out, and opened the door. " Go ahead if you think it's going to be any use," said John with a laugh, "but I'll tell you now it is just going to end with eye-candy sticking with me. You know me Jack, you know better than to underestimate me."
As Ianto stood there listening he realised enough was enough. He stood strait and walked up to the two men a new fire burning inside of himself. This time it wasn't self-hatred or jealousy it was anger. Anger at both of the men who thought they could barge into his life and just take over with out his input. Well, no more.
When he came into view the Captains stopped squabbling and stood silently waiting for someone to be the first to speak. It didn't take long for the previously quiet and reserved Welshman to make a stand.
He addressed Jack first, "You son of a bitch, how dare you show up here! You of all people Jack Harkness know that I hate when people disrespect my privacy, you knew I was here trying my damnedest to get over you yet here you are with a bucket of apologies. I don't suppose I need to tell you where you can archive them? Up your arse sounds damn well good to me."
Jack was floored, never had Ianto been so crass and, well, vulgar! John on the other hand was proud of the man for finally stopping being a pushover; he crossed his arms and smirked.
Ianto saw John out of the corner of his eye and rounded on him next, "And you, you're no better than he is!" exclaimed Ianto jerking his head toward his former lover.
"You come to me with an offer to help. To share the burden of having your heart ripped out by an insensitive, immortal, prick. But all you want to do is stake your claim! John Hart all you want is to show off and rub me in Jack's face and make him jealous. I'm sick of it!"
Ianto grabbed Johns remaining clothes, which thankfully happened to be on the hall tree beside the door; and shoved them into the man's arms. "Get out of my house! Both of you!"
Ianto breathed a sigh of relief when he could finally slump against the closed door. While both men had opposed leaving and tried to stay they eventually relented knowing that Ianto couldn't handle them right now.
The young welshman clutched his chest as he sank to his knees. His emotional turmoil had a physical manifestation, he found it difficult to breathe and his head was pounding. He knew that his fling with John was about to head down a familiar road soon if he didn't hold himself in check. After Jack deceived him into handing over his heart Ianto had no intentions of ever being played again.
As for Jack, his visit was not unexpected. 'He probably thought he had given me enough time to get over it and was here to try and talk me back to my senses. Not that I ever left them in the first place. He should have known better. He knows I don't trust easily and now he expects me to forgive him? Typical.'
As hard as he tried to make himself believe his thoughts he knew that it wasn't true. He had seen the pain in Jack's eyes. Well, he had it coming, John had told him about how Jack had callously dismissed him after their 2 week/5 year relationship. That, added to the cheating that Ianto experienced, Jack would just have to live with the pain, he was done. After all you reap just what you sow.
AN Finally I have finished this chapter! I am so sorry for the wait. I had a hard time writing for this song. I had a general outline and when I listened to the song again I realized it would flow better with three people hence the appearance of Capt. John Hart. An extra apology to deemama66 you were my first reviewer and my first request. This should not have taken so long and I apologise for the wait. I hope you feel that I did the song justice.
Thank you all for reading and please remember to review with your thoughts/feelings and requests!