"Happy birthday Ianto!" Gwen squealed as Ianto opened his front door.
"Happy birthday!" Tosh said just a little bit more controlled than the other girl.
"Yeah, happy birthday mate."
"Oh wow Owen, could you be more enthusiastic?" Ianto said sarcastically, Owen smiled back, equally as sarcastic.
"So where's your mum? We need to make sure everything's sorted for later," Tosh asked, Owen picked up a huge bag and followed with Gwen behind him.
"She's through there," Ianto replied pointing towards the kitchen.
"Ianto you go upstairs and I'll be up in a minute to make sure you have something nice to wear," Gwen called from the kitchen. Ianto did as he was told.
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"So you missing Jack?" Gwen asked as she raided Ianto's wardrobe, as he stood a safe distance away.
"A little. You?" He answered betraying no emotion.
"Yeah. I've only known him for a little while but he's quite something int he."
"Yeah he is," Ianto replied wistfully as Gwen handed him a deep red shirt, which he placed on his bed beside him.
"Shame he couldn't be here for the party."
"I'd really rather not talk about Jack," he said before removing the t-shirt he was wearing. Gwen couldn't help but stare.
"Ianto have you been working out?" Gwen couldn't control it, her words just slipped out.
The boy floundered for a few seconds, "I think you should go and help the others."
"Right, yeah," Gwen answered, she was a little embarrassed but her outburst, luckily for her so was Ianto so he was unlikely to mention it again. When she had left the room he continued to get dressed. Black, slightly skinny jeans: perfect.
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"Wow Tosh, you look amazing," Owen said as the girl stepped out of Ianto's bedroom after getting changed for the party. She was wearing a low cut, reasonably short, light purple dress.
"Thanks," she looked him up and down, Owen was wearing light blue jeans and a well fitting white t-shirt, "You're looking pretty good yourself."
Owen didn't get a chance to reply as the doorbell sounded, and Gwen, who was wearing a very small, strapless black dress, called up to them, "Come on guys, party's starting!"
Once the party was underway and all the guests had arrived, Gwen was getting a little impatient; she wanted to give Ianto his amazing present soon, "Owen, where's the present?"
"Hidden," he replied before turning his attention back to Toshiko.
"When are we giving it to him?" She asked her impatience beginning to show.
Owen checked his watch, "We can do it now. I'll go get it ready," Owen said before walking out of the room.
Tosh and Gwen walked over to the CD player and stopped the music before Gwen shouted, "Alright people listen up!" Ianto turned his attention away from the pretty girl he was talking to and looked up at Gwen, "There's a special birthday surprise for Ianto waiting just outside his front door, so if you'd all come this way…!" Gwen and Tosh led the crowd into the small hall where Owen was waiting by the door, before grabbing Ianto and pulling him forward.
"Guys what's going on?" The crowd of teenagers behind him looked as confused as Ianto sounded. His question was answered as Owen slowly opened the door revealing the present, causing his jaw to drop slightly in surprise. The present was dressed in dark blue jeans and a pale blue shirt, it stepped into the house allowing Owen to shut the door again, "Can someone please explain how the f-" Ianto was silenced as familiar lips pressed hard against his own. Strong hands cupped his face as he opened his mouth and a tongue pushed itself in. Both his hands were bedded in soft hair as the kiss deepened, "Jack" he murmured into the other boy's lips.
Not wanting her friends to get too carried away in front of the crowd they had clearly forgotten were there, Gwen went into the other room and turned the CD player up loud. However this did not stop the two boys. Owen decided he'd seen enough, so he took Tosh's hand and pulled her into the living room. The crowd of people, who had previously been fascinated by the sight in front of them, followed the other two to continue the party.
Eventually Ianto pulled back, leaving his arms dangling around Jack's neck, while Jack's wrapped around his waist, "I'm sorry Jack."
"Don't be," Jack said before lightly kissing down the length of the other boy's neck.
"I never should have said what I did."
"I understand why you did," Jack said seriously before grinning and saying, "You look great."
"Well red is my colour."
"You'd look better out of it," Jack said suggestively.
"With my house full of people?"
"We've done it while your mum was here," Jack said rather matter-of-factly, as he moved his hands up into Ianto's shirt, "Have you been working out?" Jack asked raising his eyebrows.
"You sound like Gwen."
"What?!" Jack exclaimed removing his hands.
"I'll explain later," Ianto replied calmly.
"Right… Now get that perfect arse of yours upstairs, we got some catching up to do."
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"You are pretty bloody amazing Tosh."
"Owen?"
"Yeah?" Tosh lent forward and kissed Owen on the cheek, "What was that for?"
"You've been great to me recently; you've been there when I really needed you."
"I care about you."
"Wow, under that twatish exterior there's a really nice guy isn't there?"
"Shh, don't tell anyone," Owen laughed.
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"Now tell me what's going on," Ianto said as he pulled on his boxers, and located his jeans.
"Tosh told me what happened at the airport, and I said I wish I'd have seen you," Jack too pulled on his boxers and jeans, "Tosh then told me her plan to get me back here for your birthday. So her, Owen, Gwen and your mum got me a flight back," Jack sat back on the bed with his back against the wall, and pulled Ianto down to sit next to him.
"You could have just emailed me," Ianto laughed.
"This is more romantic," he said before placing a soft kiss on the other boy's lips.
"I love you, you know that?"
"I know. I love you too."
"So how long are you staying for?"
"A week."
"Where are you staying?"
"Here," Jack grinned, "Your mum suggested that I stay here, but I am under strict instruction to stay away from your bed. I'll be in your sister's old room. I don't think your mum trusts me," Jack's grin faltered at the blank expression on Ianto's face, "Only if it's okay with you. I can stay at a hotel if you don't-"
"Shut up. Of course I want you here… but in my sister's room."
"We have a whole week together," Jack said as he put a hand on Ianto's bare waist.
"That's not long enough," Ianto said sadly.
"I can visit again."
"Promise me you will."
"I promise," the boys lips met in a tender kiss. Jack pulled back after a few seconds, "I never said, happy birthday Ianto."
A/N : I did say the present was amazing ;)
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