It was Tuesday morning, the day of the group's more than slightly important drama performance. Gwen walked into the class and sat next to Owen who was being helped with his math homework by Tosh, who was standing over him. He was smart enough to do it; he just liked having Tosh do the homework with him. "Hey Gwen." He said not looking up from the text book in front of him.
"Hey guys," Gwen replied, "You heard anything about the Jack/Ianto thing?" Of course Gwen had told them.
"Nope, take it you haven't either then." Tosh said looking up from Owen's work. Gwen shook her head.
"What are we going to do if they're still not talking? Have they got any classes together today?"
"Shit. We've got our drama performance today." Owen replied sounding equally as worried as Gwen. Jack then walked into the room, he seemed tired. He lazily walked to his seat next to Owen and slumped down on the chair. "You alright mate?" Owen asked him.
Jack didn't reply as Ianto walked into the room, in a similar fashion to that of Jack. The welsh boy walked over to his seat, which unfortunately for them was right beside Jack. Before anyone had the chance to say anything Mr Pryce entered the room.
"Good morning class," Gwen moved across so Tosh could sit in her seat next to Owen, "Lovely weather today isn't it." All the students turned to look out the window, it was raining.
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The morning went pretty quick for the group of friends. Luckily Jack and Ianto didn't have any lessons together, and at lunch neither of them hung out with the other three, who couldn't go onto the field as it was still raining. Tosh, Owen and Gwen walked around the school instead.
"They're going to have to talk to each other. They're supposed to be playing friends." Tosh was beginning to worry about how their drama performance was going to go.
"I'm sure it will be fine." Gwen said sounding less sure than she was meant to. Both Owen and Tosh turned to her and pulled faces as if to say 'do you really believe that?' The bell rang for the end of lunch. "Well, here it goes."
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Theirs was the last group to perform. Tosh, Gwen and Owen were feeling even less confident than before after watching everyone else's amazing performances. Mrs Brian's luminous pink top, and over knee green skirt might also prove to be a bit of a distraction.
They all took their places on the stage area. Unfortunately Jack and Ianto were the only two off stage.
"Look, Ianto, we need to talk." Jack whispered.
"I don't think now's the time Jack." Ianto stepped forward as he heard his cue. But Jack grabbed his arm and pulled him back.
"When then?" Jack was trying hard not to raise his voice.
"Jack. I'm sorry I didn't tell you, there's nothing more to say." Ianto turned and stepped into the view of the audience. Jack followed.
"So why have you been ignoring me?" Jack said losing control of the volume of his voice. Gwen, Owen and Tosh were now staring at the two boys, there was no way they could save the performance now.
"I haven't! I-"
"I just wanted to apologize. Now I'm beginning to think it's not worth it." Jack said quieter before storming out of the room. There was a long moment of silence, until Mrs Brian stood up.
"That was brilliant!" She said happily, and then paused, her smile dropped to a confused expression, "I don't see what it had to do with The Lord of the Flies though."
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Jack stood outside Ianto's front door, still wearing his school uniform. He didn't have an umbrella or coat, so he was getting soaked by the rain. Ianto's mum opened the door.
"Oh hi Jack," Jack smiled at her, "Ianto's in his room."
"Thanks Mrs Jones." Jack said as he walked into the house. Jack had been round Ianto's house so many times over the last couple of years. He walked straight up to Ianto's room, and knocked on the door. It took Ianto a second to open it. He was still wearing his uniform, just without his normal blazer and tie.
The room was small. It was decorated with blue walls, blue carpet, and blue curtains. The door opened to the foot of his bed, which ran across the wall on the left (from Jack's point of view). Against the wall opposite that one was his TV and desk. On the desk were school books and his laptop, also tucked under the desk was a small swivel chair. Behind his TV was a window that overlooked the huge garden. There was a small wardrobe against the wall Jack was currently facing.
"Jack? What are you doing here?" Ianto walked over and sat on his bed, turning his TV off as he went past it. Jack followed, he shut and locked the door behind him, and sat next to Ianto, a few inches apart.
"I'm sorry." He said choosing to look at his feet.
"What for?" Ianto looked at him confused, he thought he had more of a reason to be sorry.
"That I over reacted, and that you felt you couldn't tell me about your girlfriend." Jack looked up at his friend.
"Her name's Lisa, but she's not my girlfriend anymore." It was Ianto's turn to look down.
"When? Why? What happened?" There was a mix between shock and concern in his voice.
"Today, at lunch. She said she's moving, going to London, and she didn't want to be tied down to our relationship." Jack put his arm around Ianto's shoulders and pulled him closer. "It's OK though. I understand. But I'm sorry I never told you about her, and that I said you didn't care, I didn't mean it."
"It's OK," Ianto looked up at Jack, he didn't feel as guilty now, "Just remember I'm here for you if you need me." Jack placed a soft kiss on Ianto's lips that lasted no more than two seconds, then pulled back and they sat looking at each other.
They sat like that for a couple of seconds in silence, until Ianto realized something, "Your soaking!" he stood up, "Get up your getting my bed wet!" Jack started laughing and stood up, "It's not funny Jack!" Ianto hit him on the shoulder, "Now get out of my house, I got homework to do!" he said as he grabbed Jack's shoulders and started pushing him out of his room.
He stayed at the top of the stairs as he watched Jack walk down and open the front door. Before he walked out Jack turned and grinned at Ianto, who in return rolled his eyes. The American stepped out and shut the door behind him, leaving Ianto slightly confused over what just happened.
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A/N : Thanks to the people who review, and have been reading. There's a new chapter on the way. :)
