AN: Again I own nothing but the plot and OC!Aiden, constructive criticism is more than welcome.

'Ianto Jones', Jack thought as he manhandled the weevil into the cell, 'he would have to do a background check on him, he was too knowledgeable about weevils.' After shutting the weevil in the cell he made his way up to his office, using his computer to do a search on this Jones, Ianto Jones, hoping to find out more about him to find out how he knew about weevils, 'not for any other reason', he thought to himself.

The results were startling, he was one of the 27 survivors of the Battle of Canary Wharf, he'd worked for Torchwood London as a junior researcher, at least he now knew how he knew what a weevil was. Now that he had the information he needed, and knowing that it wasn't just a civilian with too much knowledge he could have a look at the rest of the young man's file. Jack let out a low whistle, he was only twenty four, he really was young, compared to Jack's one hundred years plus, he continued looking through the file until he came upon the words 'Girlfriend, Lisa Hallett', before closing the file and making his way down to his bunk for the night, not being bothered to go home.

When he exited the hub through the tourist office the next morning the last person he expected to see was Jones, Ianto Jones, holding out a cup of coffee to him, he took a sip before handing back as he exclaimed, "WOW", whilst thinking 'if that's his coffee, I wonder how well he does everything else.' When Ianto says that he wants to work for him he replies immediately, "Sorry. No vacancies.", knowing that he can't have Ianto Jones being placed in the danger that Torchwood attracts. Ianto then tries to tell him about him, but Jack throws his file at him, apologising when he finds out that the girlfriend is dead, although he's not sure if he's apologising because she is dead or because he is happy at the fact. He continues to try and convince him to give him a job, Jack shooting him down at every opportunity before leaving.

As Jack lay above him in the warehouse, then when he suddenly found himself under him a few minutes later he felt himself give in, part of him wanted Ianto safe, the other part wanted Ianto as close as he could have him. He gave in to the latter. When Ianto got up to leave he called after him, "Hey! Report for work first thing tomorrow. Like the suit, by the way."

Ianto had been working for Torchwood Cardiff under Jack Harkness, metaphorically, for four months, although Jack was trying to make that a literal thing, when everything changed. Gwen Cooper, a young Cardiff Police Officer found out about Torchwood, she had been sniffing around after seeing the team at a murder sight. Rather ironic, that she chased after them in much the same way Suzie had chased Jack, especially since Gwen replaced her, maybe only ironic to those who actually read the files in the archives.

Suzie had been responsible for the murder that had led Gwen to them as well as a few others, her work with the Resurrection Gauntlet or Glove had caused her to become mentally unstable, and she had killed herself with a shot through the head when she had been discovered.

Gwen's time at Torchwood had been enlightening to say the least, before she had even started she found out about Jack's immortality. On her first day she had set loose a gaseous sex alien, and her following missions had not been the most spectacular, Jack thought, maybe he should of allowed Ianto to recon her, at least the efficient Welshman wouldn't have messed it up.

Now however Jack was staring down at the body of his mate, face down in the small pool of water at the bottom of the water tower. Although all the destruction currently happening in the hub was down to this man, he was selfish, this was his mate, his, and he wasn't going to allow him to slip away from him. He allowed his fangs to elongate, the feeling of pleasure as he sank them into his mates neck and began to drain him almost indescribable. His relief was almost palpable as Ianto began to drink from the wrist that Jack offered him and as he went through the change.

Knowing that Ianto would be okay he hurried to get the other members of his team, Toshiko was already upstairs safe in the tourist shop, Owen and Ianto as vampires like him were safe, and as much as Gwen wasn't exactly good at her job she was still his responsibility and getting her killed was not on his list of priorities. Even if some days he felt like putting killing her to the top of his list.

Once outside and reunited with Toshiko Jack looked at his team, there were no outward signs that there was anything different about Ianto, and he didn't seem to realise anything either, probably believing the pain he experienced was a result of the cyberwoman throwing him about.

As Ianto ran off towards the hub Jack swore before giving chase, the rest of the team on his heels. He knew that the ultimatum he gave Ianto was a bluff, 'kill her or I kill you both', even if he hadn't turned Ianto he would have been unable to kill Ianto, it would be like killing part of himself. Jack recoiled as Ianto referred to him as a monster, the pain that filled him in those few moments was torturous, although none of it was shown in his eyes.

After the cyberwoman had been dealt with he told Ianto to wait in his office as he sent the team home. Before he left Owen pulled Jack aside whispering to him, "He's your mate, isn't he. You turned him.", it wasn't a question. At Jack's nod he smiled a bit before continuing at the low volume, "It will all work out, Sire."

As Owen walked out the cog door he heard Jack whispered reply, "Thank you, childe. I hope your right."

Jack then returned to his office where he told Ianto to collect his coat and keys and then led him to the SUV. He drove him home before explaining what he had done, and telling him of his suspension from work, but telling him nothing about him being his mate, he expected him to figure it out easily enough when he felt the full towards him. He left Ianto's flat his parting words lingering in the air, "Use your time off to get used to your new self."

Ianto sat on his bed thinking on all the words exchanged that evening, Jack's parting words and his attempt to hurt Jack earlier. 'No', he thought to himself, 'Jack isn't a monster, and if he is then what am I.' The word vampire running through his mind as he drifted into a restful state, no longer able to sleep that was all he could hope for, rest.