Title: Smile
Pairings/Characters: Jack/Ianto, Captain Jack Harkness, Ianto Jones
Warnings: Fluff, fluff and more fluff I promise you!
Summary: "A night in, just the two of us."(Ianto's POV)
Author Notes: This is the full story of what happened the night before the fic 'Yesterday' for the Alphabet challenge. I listened to 'Lost Souls' and that inspired the bike line haha.Set for the 100 word prompts I received from Sushi Chi. Seriously, you should thank her for Silence, Chicken Pox, the Alphabet challenge and this challenge 'cause she's the one who sends me the prompts and stuff
Disclaimer: I wish I owned Torchwood 'cause then I'd be all like "Hey, back off, Ianto belongs to me!" but I don't.
I sorted the files in the archives, sighing to myself. It seemed like everyday it went back to messy. I'd been down there for hours already and it didn't seem to have made a dent.
"Ianto?" Jack's voice echoed into the room.
"Yeah?"
I smiled as I felt his arms circle my waist. I sank back into him, feeling his warmth against me was perfect.
"Everyone else has gone home. I thought maybe we could have a night in, just the two of us."
"They have? What time is it?"
"Ten. Come on Yan, enough working for one night. Hell, you've done enough working for a week."
My eyes widened, "Wow, really?"
"Yeah and I haven't seen much of you today."
"Sorry, didn't realize how much time passed by."
"You never take any time for yourself. Let me look after you tonight, please?"
I let out a content breath as I felt Jack kiss my neck gently. I didn't want that moment to end.
"I should finish this filing."
"No Yan, you need to relax. God knows you do more around here than anyone."
"Jack, you know I want to but I can't. If I don't do this, no one will."
Jack turned me in his arms to face him, looking deeply into my eyes. I should have known to look away. Those soft icy blue pools are so easy to get lost in and he knows that when I do, I'll do almost anything he wants.
"You and me tonight. No filing, no Torchwood." He said sternly.
"But Jack, if I don't –" I started but stopped as Jack put a gentle finger to my lips.
"No buts, you are going to let me look after you tonight."
I looked away from his eyes at that moment, feeling guilty because he was going to look after me. I didn't want him to go to effort for me, I'd done enough to burden him.
"You don't have to look after me Jack."
"Have you ever thought that maybe I like looking after you, I never get the chance to?"
I unconsciously smiled as he said that, looking back in his eyes. The way they sparkle in the dim light, so careless, so free. God, I wish I could be as careless as Jack.
"I don't want to…" My voice trailed off as I saw a smile appear faintly on Jack's face, "What?"
"I'm not going to take no for an answer."
I stared blankly at him, "What did you have planned?" I sighed.
Jack grinned and I couldn't contain the smile it brought to me.
"Come with me, get out of this drab little room."
Jack pushed me towards the door and I rolled my eyes before chuckling and allowing myself to be pushed. This was going to be Jack's night. I'd do what he wanted because I knew that it would make him happy.
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I smirked as Jack pushed me gently back, into the sofa.
"Talk to me Ianto." Jack flopped down next to me, immediately moving his arms back around me.
If he had said that at any other time I probably would've freaked out. I knew that this was merely small talk and that he didn't think there was anything major happening.
"Did you have anything in mind?"
"I don't know all that much about you Yan, I mean, outside of Torchwood."
"There isn't much to me outside of Torchwood."
Jack chuckled. I relished the feeling of his laughter rushing through me in waves.
"Come on Ianto, seriously."
"Honestly? I live in a flat not too far from here, you've been there. When I'm not here I'm shopping for groceries or thinking of you and this place. Wishing I was here, wishing that you weren't stuck here all alone. Oh, and I have a bike. It's got a bell." I smirked as I said it, waiting for his reaction.
"Seriously? That's cute."
I groaned as he said cute, he knew that I hated when he called me that.
"What, the bike bit? It's true, it really does have a bell."
Jack chuckled, "You must show me that some time, and for the record, I miss you when you're not in the hub too."
I turned to look him in the eyes and he grinned for a moment before pushing forward and gently kissing me. I sighed and happily kissed back. The kiss sent shivers down my spine. I never will get used to the feeling, the taste of Jack and honestly, I don't want to if this is what it's like to not be.
"You are going to remember tonight forever, I promise." Jack murmured as we parted.
I grinned and moved to unbutton his shirt before Jack pushed my hands away.
My brows furrowed in confusion, "I'm getting mixed signals here."
"No sex tonight Yan, just you and me."
"You're passing up sex?"
"I do believe I am." Jack said, trying his best to put on a posh British accent.
Jack pulled me closer to him, lying out on the sofa. I chuckled as he positioned me perfectly, fitting together surprisingly well.
"I love it when you let me look after you." Jack sighed.
"I know, that's why I let you."
Jack smirked and carded a soft hand through my hair. His hands, so firm, so strong and I hummed contentedly.
"So what did you have planned for tonight? You know, other than the whole 'tell you about my life' bit?" I asked curiously.
"Well I was hoping for a bit more of this, maybe some more talking about stupid, unimportant things and eventually it'd get too late and we'd fall asleep together." Jack's voice was almost a whisper.
"You've really thought this through." I murmured.
"Yep."
"Sounds good but I don't know what to talk about to be perfectly honest."
"That's okay. I can do the talking if that's what you prefer."
I kissed Jack's cheek lightly before moving to stand up. Jack groaned in protest as I moved and I had to suppress my laughter. I stood in front of him as he lied out on the couch, looking up at me. His pout was so adorable, it's so hard to deny that anything.
"Get your arse back here!" Jack said sternly but with a light edge to his voice.
"Do you not want any coffee then?" I asked innocently.
Jack's features immediately softened as I said the word 'coffee' and I couldn't hold in that chuckle, "Hurry back please Yan?"
I nodded and walked away, feeling Jack's eyes watching my every move.
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I set the coffees on a tray.
"You finished yet?"
I rolled my eyes when I heard that American accent. I knew it wasn't going to be long before he would've given up and come to get me. He never was one for that whole 'patience is a virtue' thing. Come to think of it there were very few things he was cliché about. I turned around to look at him and he was grinning widely at me.
"What's with you?"
"Nothing, just enjoying the view."
"Is this your own version of bird watching or something?" I teased.
Jack laughed heartily, "Something like that."
"Well I'm tame, you can come closer and I'm not going to run away."
Jack's grin widened for a moment as he took a few slow steps forward. I took a step back to see Jack's reaction. Jack stopped moving forward and crossed his arms, an eyebrow raised and a playful smile playing on his lips.
"What happened to 'I'm not going to run away'?"
"You didn't let me finish. I'm not going to run away unless it's fun to tease you and I can promise you that it definitely is."
Jack's other eyebrow rose to meet the raised one in surprise. The smile ghosting on his lips became more prominent.
"So it's a game your after is it Mr. Jones?"
"Maybe, it's up to you to find that out now isn't it?"
Inside I was grinning from ear to ear. Nothing was quite as fun as teasing Jack, except of course times like these, when he takes the bait. I kept a mask of as little emotion as I could on display for Jack, daring him to keep going. Jack took another tentative step forward and so did I.
"Now who's giving mixed signals?" Jack chuckled.
"I'm not giving mixed signals," I took a few more steps and put my hands on Jack's shoulders, turning him around in the kitchen, "But it'd be stupid to start this thing and trap myself in the kitchen now wouldn't it?"
With that I rushed down to the main hub, listening to Jack's playful laughter.
"I do believe that's cheating Mr. Jones." Jack pointed out as he walked towards me.
"Well you would be the expert on such things."
Jack took a few quick steps forward and I stumbled backwards.
"I can't help it if you're such a good hider. Some people would think you don't want to be found."
"No, you're just a rubbish seeker."
Jack's mouth opened in feigned shock and I smirked cheekily at him. It's always so much more fun when it's just the two of us, when I can open up.
"I'll have you know I'm seeking champion." Jack murmured and moved forward again, this time not stopping.
I started moving backwards and stumbled as I hit Toshiko's desk. Jack moved a few more steps forward, almost standing in front of me. I tried to move back further and tripped. I tried to keep my balance but lost my footing, tumbling forward, into Jack. Our laughter echoed through the hub as I looked down at him.
"Okay, you win. Sorry, tripped." I mumbled, my lips ghosting over Jack's as I lay across him.
"Don't apologize, I love this position." Jack chuckled as I rolled my eyes, "So I got you, what do I win?"
I gently kissed Jack for a moment before pulling back, smiling. I hadn't smiled like that since Canary Wharf. Jack's arms entangled around my waist, pulling me firmly onto him. I moved forward again, placing my lips softly on his. It was a much longer kiss than the last. It lingered and I lost track of everything in those moments. I couldn't remember where I was, the date, the time, which planet we were on, all that I cared about was the man underneath me, kissing me. The only things I was paying attention to were his strong hands gripping my waist, the taste of him and the smell of him.
"Can we play this game more often?" Jack murmured as they parted, "Because I like the prize."
"You don't have to play that game to get that prize you know?"
"You've never kissed me like that before." Jack smiled and attempted to sit up, dragging me lightly off of him.
At that moment I wanted to tell Jack that I loved him and that just terrified me. I hadn't even thought about whether I loved him or not yet, why was I suddenly feeling the urge to shout it? I looked to the floor for fear that Jack could somehow read my mind. With all the things that he can do I wouldn't have been surprised.
"What's wrong?" Jack's voice was filled with worry.
"No, nothing." I said, trying to reassure him.
"Tell me Yan."
"Don't worry, I'm fine."
I sighed as I felt Jack's fingers gently tilt my head to meet his gaze, "Talk to me Ianto, tell me what's on your mind." He urged.
"I, I don't know how to say what's on my mind." I stammered.
"Just let it out. You know I would never judge you."
I looked at him, trying to read his face. He showed nothing but sincerity but I still couldn't find the three small words, couldn't bring myself to say them. I held Jack's face in my hands and brought him in for another kiss. Feeling courage as I felt him kiss back I sighed and murmured the three words into his lips. I felt him stiffen for a moment and I went to pull away before Jack kissed back again, with even more force. I moaned into his lips as he deepened the kiss. Towering over me, his essence so strong as it surrounded me. Finally he pulled away, nuzzling my neck.
"Jack!" I chuckled.
"Can't talk, busy ravishing you."
Jack began kissing me gently. I laughed as the he licked and kissed with feather-like gentleness.
"Stop it Jack, it tickles!"
"Something is missing." Jack smirked.
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Jack was lying over me and I could feel how careful he was being to not hurt me. He softly carded a hand absentmindedly through my hair. I had unconsciously rested my hands on the small of Jack's back. We both stared into each other's eyes.
"You have no idea how amazing you look from this angle."
"You don't look too bad yourself." I smiled.
"That smile suits you. I wish you'd smile more." Jack sighed.
"I smile."
"Not enough. What can I do to make that part of your attire, not just the cute suits, get rid of the business mask? I'll give you whatever you want."
"I don't want anything but this, here and now."
"I can give you that." Jack grinned and leaned forward to kiss me lovingly.
My hands automatically tightened around Jack, trying to bring him closer. Jack could never be close enough, I only wished it were possible for him to be close enough.
"You never told me what you do outside of Torchwood." I mumbled as we parted for air.
Jack smiled, "You're the only person I see outside of Torchwood. I don't do anything, honestly. I just wait for you guys to come in, maybe stand on the roof."
"You love your roofs." I muttered under my breath, earning a quiet chuckle.
"Aren't you getting tired Yan?"
"No." I lied.
My lie was short lived as I let out an uncontainable yawn. Jack kissed my cheek and rolled off of me, instead curling up next to me and moving closer.
"Go to sleep Ianto, I'll be here when you wake."
I turned and looked into his eyes. He wasn't lying, that much I could tell. He would be there when I woke. That was all I needed and I nuzzled his neck, wrapping my arms loosely around him as a precaution. I had to make sure he wasn't about to leave. I smiled as I breathed in that beautiful smell that was so definable as Jack's scent and I slowly let the darkness take me into a peaceful, content sleep.
Hey guys! Did you miss my fanfics? Sorry I haven't posted in so long but my friends came down for the Easter weekend. I'll write 'Chocolate Covered American' ASAP for a belated Easter gift to you all. Anyway, I hope you liked this.
Cheers,
Gabz
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