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Ianto was asleep in Jack's lap when Jack's desk phone rang, one half of his face was now a bright blue colour, the other half of the circle slipping beneath his shirt and down his chest and arm.
"I'll get it." Gwen said scurrying over, not wanting to disturb to resting Welshman.
"Hello?" She said into the handset.
"You're where?" She asked, her face breaking into a smile.
"I'll come get you." She said before hanging up.
"Who was that?" Jack asked.
"Special delivery – back in a minute." She said jogging through the Hub, boarding the invisible lift and rising steadily up to the roof.
The sound of the lift popping through the roof caused Ianto to stir.
"Mmmm… what time is it?" He asked, shifting a little in Jack's arms, his body still weak.
"Nearly 1am. You've been asleep for twelve hours. How are you feeling?" Jack said gently.
"Tired." Ianto moaned. "God it hurts Jack." He whimpered.
"Hey… hold on for me Ianto… just a little while longer… just hold on." Jack said, his voice scared, as the pain Ianto was feeling became suddenly evident on his face.
"I'm… trying… it… god…" Ianto's voice broke as a wave of pain shuddered through his body.
"Ianto?" Jack whispered as the man infront of him passed out. No response.
"IANTO?" Jack shouted. No response.
Jack's hand flew to Ianto's neck, checking for a pulse. There but so weak. His breathing was ragged… fighting for every breath.
"Come on Ianto… please… please don't leave me… Cariad… I need you." Jack sobbed.
The cog door rolled open and Gwen ran in.
"Look who's… what happened?" She asked, stopping in her tracks as a woman followed her. Jack looked up, his eyes red with tears.
"Lois?" Jack said, his voice strained.
Lois Habiba smiled a little. "Martha wanted to come herself, but she's snowed under. So she sent me… thought you guys might need a hand." She was holding a small box in her hand.
"Is that the antibiotic?" Jack asked. Lois nodded handing the box over. Jack ripped the box open and pulled out the syringe. Inside the box was a note from Martha.
"Jack, You need to inject this into his heart, One chance – don't miss. I'll visit as soon as I can. Love, Martha."
Jack held the syringe that was filled with a clear liquid in his mouth as he ripped open Ianto's shirt. Taking the syringe from his mouth he held it over the young man's chest, lining up with his heart. He took a deep breath. "Please work." He whispered before sticking the needle into Ianto's chest and pressing the plunger down, watching as the liquid flowed into him. When the needle was empty Jack pulled it out and threw it onto the ground beside the sofa as he cradled Ianto as close as he could.
"Come on Ianto… wake up for me… please… please Cariad… please…" Jack wept as he held Ianto.
Ianto gasped as his eyes shot open and his body shot forward, a sight not dissimilar to that of Jack when he comes back to life.
"Jack?" He whispered as he fell back into Jack's hold.
"Thank you." Jack whispered as he pulled Ianto close to him and cried.
TW
"So you're working for UNIT?" Jack asked as he stood drinking a mug of Gwen's mediocre coffee with Lois, Gwen having gone home, and Ianto asleep once more on the sofa. They were stood in the mini-kitchen, a far enough distance away so not to disturb him as he slept, but close enough that Jack could keep glancing across at him, something that didn't escape Lois' attention. She shook her head.
"No… Martha and I were actually at school together… I called her when she got back from honeymoon… told her what happened. I'm still unemployed… didn't really fancy going back to work for the government after what happened… or at least what nearly happened." She said.
"Work for me. We're not affiliated with the government at all… infact I try and keep my distance too." Jack said grinning a little. "We're hideously short staffed… we lost two of our team a few months back… and what with Gwen being pregnant… we need all the help we can get… and I trust you… and that's not something a lot of people can say."
Lois smiled. "I'd love to." She said, stifling a yawn.
"Do you have somewhere to stay tonight?" Jack asked. Lois shook her head. He pulled a bunch of keys out of his pocket and removed one.
"This is Ianto's flat… I think we can assume he'll be staying here tonight." Jack said passing her the key then jotting an address on a piece of paper. "Come in tomorrow when you've had some rest." He said handing her the note.
"Thank you Jack… I'll see you in the morning." She said, smiling before turning and wandering out.
Jack poured the remnants of his coffee down the sink, rinsing his mug and leaving in the sink before walking back over to Ianto who was beginning to stir.
"How do you feel?" Jack asked smiling as Ianto pulled himself up and swung his legs off the sofa so he was sitting up, rubbing his eyes in an almost child-like fashion, as Jack settled next to him. The blue disc on Ianto's neck had receded to the size of a ten pence piece.
"Not bad. Where'd everyone go?" He asked, looking around.
"Gwen left just after you fell asleep… I just sent Lois to your flat. She needs a place to stay… and she's Torchwood's newest recruit." Jack said.
Ianto smiled. "Excellent. I was hoping she'd join our merry band." He said, his voice thick with sleep. "How is Gwen?" He asked, coughing a little.
Jack got up, scurrying over to the sink and pouring Ianto a glass of water and scurrying back.
"Thanks." Ianto said taking a drink.
"Gwen's okay. I think we're going to be fine." Jack said. Ianto nodded.
"So… I have something I need to ask you." Jack said.
"We're already engaged Jack." Ianto said with a smile, wiggling his hand infront of Jack's face.
Jack grinned. "I was thinking you could put your flat up for sale… hey maybe you could sell it to Lois… and we could get ourselves a nice place together somewhere… maybe one of those posh apartments overlooking the bay… live together… somewhere that's ours. What do you think?" He asked, his voice a little nervous.
"Don't look so scared… I'm already marrying you… of course I'm going to live with you… and I love the idea of getting somewhere that's just ours." Ianto said stroking his hand down Jack's cheek.
Jack smiled as he leant in and kissed Ianto. "I missed you." He whispered.
"I missed you too Cariad." Ianto said before kissing Jack again.
