Title: Love

Pairings/Characters: Jack/Ianto, Captain Jack Harkness, Ianto Jones, Mentions Of The Doctor, Mentions Of Lisa

Warnings: Fluff && Angst

Summary: At what point did they start falling? (Multiple POVs) Mentions Countrycide and the year that never was.

Author Notes: I know this is a bit strange, just go with me on this one 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.

It was a month after I got back from the year that never was. I missed Ianto so damned much. I wasn't sure how he'd react to me coming back, but I hadn't expected what I got. First he kissed me and I felt like the world had stopped spinning in that moment. So perfect, just him, and me. Then he hit me and stormed off. I suppose I deserved the latter really.

It only took a couple of days before he let me back in and I knew I had to look after him then. I was never really sure whether or not he liked me showering him with the attention I was. To be perfectly honest I don't think he was used to it and damn, that made him unbelievably adorable when I did. Although to be perfectly honest, wearing those tight fitting suits that show off his bust and when he leans down to pick something up…but I'm getting off topic here. It's hard to choose the moment when I started falling but if I had to I'd go with this one…

Ianto sat on the bed underneath my office, smiling up at me as I stood in front of him. It's weird to think that I had wanted to see him on that bed. Not for the sex, just to see him in my little place.

"You do know I've been in here before, right?"

"Really? When?" I asked curiously.

"When you were gone. I just…" Ianto trailed off.

I sat down next to him, urging him to continue.

"It's stupid."

"Tell me, please?"

"I just…I wanted to feel like you were around and down here, it smelt like you. I really hated it when it started to smell like me instead."

Ianto's eyes were on the floor, refusing to look into mine and I knew that he was embarrassed. I smiled and put an arm around his shoulders to pull him closer.

"I'm sorry I left, and I'm sorry it was for so long. The doctor always did have a lousy sense of timing."

"It's okay Jack, you needed to do it." He turned to look into my eyes, a faint smile on his face, "You've changed since you got back."

"How?"

Ianto paused in thought before replying, "I can't really explain it. You seem more…I almost want to say clingy but that's not it. You're..."

He let out a frustrated noise when he couldn't find the words. I chuckled and pulled him closer.

"Is that a good thing?"

"Definitely."

I smiled and kissed him softly before pushing him back onto the bed. He grinned and I chuckled when I felt him nibble on my lower lip. He was so good at that.

"You'll be the death of me." I murmured into his lips.

"You should be used to that by now." He teased.

"Not funny."

"It is, just a bit."

We pulled apart to gaze into each other's eyes as I brushed my thumb over his bottom lip. That was when it started, that was when I began to fall in love.

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It's hard to pick one moment for Jack. I've never felt anything like what I do for him and it's almost impossible to choose a single moment as the moment it started. When I think of him I see the cheeky smile, the trademark coat and those gorgeous eyes you just lose yourself in.

I like to think that I needed him after Lisa, but I didn't love him at that point. It was a couple of weeks after that. I know, a couple of weeks isn't much time to grieve but this was Jack and Jack can do anything to me.

I sat in the hub, physically shaking from the night I'd just been through. I'm not sure what I was staring at, just looking straight ahead really but my mind was back there. I was reliving that nightmare in my head. The cleaver to my throat, the creepy laugh, that fridge and its hideous contents.

"Ianto?" I felt the couch dip next to me and a comforting arm wrap around me, "Ianto, look at me." The thick American voice urged.

I didn't want to, I wanted to stay in my semi safe state. If I didn't move my eyes, I didn't have to think about what was around me so much. If it weren't for the voice that urged me I probably wouldn't have but at that moment, Jack was nearby and that meant I was safe. I slowly turned and looked into Jack's deep blue eyes, trying to smile reassuringly at him but I couldn't be sure of what it came out as.

"Where's Tosh?" I asked hesitantly, shocked by the huskiness of my voice.

"She's home safe, everyone is. Ianto, I'm so proud of you. You looked after her, put yourself at risk like that. I thought I was going to lose you."

I moved over and rested my head on his chest, letting him wrap his arms around me. All I wanted was to feel safe. I unconsciously let out a light sob that grew to tears.

"Ssh, it's okay Yan. You're safe now. I'm not going to let anyone hurt you, I promise." Jack whispered as he ran his hand up and down my back in a vain attempt to soothe the pain.

"If you were even a second later…"

"Don't! Don't you think like that Ianto. You're here now, that's all that matters. I'm going to look after you. I'm not letting you out of my sight, okay?"

I nodded and put my arms around Jack, trying to get even closer.

"Why did I take you to the countryside?" He mused.

"Promise you won't again." I pleaded.

"I promise. I think you would prefer a night in."

I nodded enthusiastically, earning a chuckle from the older man. I sighed contentedly when I felt the waves of the chuckle go through me.

"You're tired?" It was more of a statement then a question.

I nodded, too scared to talk anymore.

"Get some sleep, I won't let anything get to you."

"No…" I murmured.

I didn't want to sleep. I was scared that I'd wake up in that horrible place again.

"I know you're scared but you need to sleep. Do you want me to talk until you do?"

I stayed in his arms for a moment, happy in the rise and fall of his breathing before nodding. Anything was better than dead silence. He spoke of so many things that had nothing to do with anything and as I fell asleep in his arms I knew. That was the moment I started to fall in love.

'Children Of Earth' ad played while I was writing this about ten times lol SO Excited. The ad just says that it's coming and that they're having a S2 marathon this weekend to make way for it. W00t!! STOKED. Reviews make me feel GREAT and encourage me to keep writing.

Cheers,
Gabz
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