On Any Given Day ; Chapter 2
Ianto turned on the shower, putting his head under the steaming water. He tipped his chin up and closed his eyes. 'Bliss' It felt good, getting rid of the day's grime. Washing away the smell of petrol. Jack moved in behind him, his hands coming to rest on the younger man's shoulders. He kneaded tense muscles, leaning in to kiss between the younger man's shoulder blades.
"Jack!"
"Relax. Massage only. Promise."
"Thank you."
Once they had finished showering, Ianto put a towel around his waist and walked into the kitchen. He picked up his forgotten beer, took a long drink and placed it down on the counter beside him. When Jack joined him, he was wearing his white under shirt and trousers.
"Just in case," joked Jack, retrieving his beer.
Ianto rolled his eyes as only he could. "I'll fix us something to eat. You may as well stay the night."
"On the couch?" asked Jack.
Ianto smiled, he couldn't help it. The look on Jack's face was a picture.
"You can share my bed, but that's it."
"Fine." Jack held up his hands in mock surrender.
Putting a pan on the cooker, Ianto scrambled four eggs, added cooked potatoes, sliced mushrooms and grated cheese. Once they were in the pan, he put it on a low heat and went to put on track suit bottoms and a t shirt. When he got back to the kitchen, Jack was turning the omelette.
"Smells good," observed Ianto.
"Yeah, it does."
Jack stepped back, allowing the younger man to split the omelette and place it on two dinner plates.
"We can eat in the lounge." Ianto told the immortal.
Carrying the plates through, Jack followed with the beers.
"She really did have to go, you know. Gwen I mean."
Ianto sighed. "I know who you mean, Jack."
"She okayed it with me earlier."
"Yes, but earlier, we weren't up to our arses in aliens!"
"It won't happen again."
"It better not."
They began to eat.
"I do like dessert," Jack said, putting omelette into his mouth.
Ianto almost choked.
"Best part of the meal, actually."
"Jack!"
"Okay. I was just stating a fact."
"Eat!"
They continued to eat in silence, then…
"Can we maybe cuddle tonight?"
Ianto frowned, then it was replaced by a smile. "I'll…think about it."
TWTWTW
The next morning found Jack and Ianto in the Hub just after 6.30am. The night had gone badly and Jack was regretting ever going to Ianto apartment.
"I just wanted to cuddle!" Jack explained to the younger man.
"Yeah, right!"
Ianto walked towards the kitchen.
"Okay, so I got a little carried away…"
"A little!"
"A lot, actually. But you are one sexy man, Ianto Jones. I couldn't help myself."
Ianto shook his head and carried on making the first coffee of the morning.
"Tosh will be here soon and I don't want her listening to you going on about me being…" Ianto used his hands to emphasis the word, "'Sexy'!"
"Come on, Ianto. Tosh has seen CCTV footage of us making out. You think a little talk will make her blush?"
"She's seen…I thought I deleted it all."
"Not all," laughed Jack.
"This is not funny, Jack!"
The cog door rolled back and Toshiko entered through it.
"Morning, Jack. Ianto."
"Tosh," said Jack with a smile.
"Morning Toshiko, Tea?"
"Oh, yes please, Ianto. Camomile?"
Ianto nodded. "Coming right up."
Ianto pushed passed Jack to get at a bottom cupboard and Jack leered at the view of Ianto's arse. Straightening up, the Welshman huffed out a breath and made a cup of tea for his colleague.
"Thanks, Ianto. So, what did you get up to last night?" she asked, sipping her tea.
Jack grinned, walking up to his office. "When you're ready Ianto, I have some files that need to go back down to the archives."
"Yes, Jack." He turned to the Japanese woman. "Nothing much. Had a shower. Something to eat. A few beers."
"Right." Her gaze went up to Jack's office.
Ianto just smiled. "Better take his coffee up, before he starts yelling for me."
Tosh smiled sweetly and sat down at her workstation. "Keep him keen and keep him waiting Ianto," she advised.
Ianto shook his head and ascended the stairs, cup in hand.
Knocking on the office door, Ianto went inside. Jack was sat on the edge of the desk, manila file in hand.
"I'm sorry about last night. I just…well, you are sexy, Ianto Jones."
"Don't, Jack."
"Okay."
"Here's your coffee. I'll be down in the archives for the rest of the morning. If you need me…" Ianto thought about what Tosh said. "you know where I am."
Jack raised an eyebrow, watching the back of Ianto as he descended the stairs from his office.
TBC.