A/N. Thank you for all the reviews of the last chapter, and for the people who put the story on alert, and favourite. :) So i decided to be nice and write a romantic chapter. This chapter is Jamie/Molly and of course Jack/Ianto, i will do something nice for Gwen/ Rhys in the next one. This is my first full chapter of this kind so please be nice. I'm going back to drama after this, it much easier lol.
Chapter 20.
Molly stood surveying the chaos that was her bedroom. Most of the contents of her wardrobe were strewn across her bed as she couldn't decide what to wear. She was starting to get frustrated with herself, it wasn't like it was her first date with Jamie, but still she wanted to get it right. Eventually, after changing three times she decided on a purple dress that she had bought not too long ago and hadn't worn yet. She looked at her watch and realised that if she didn't get a move on she was going to be late. She hurried out of her room and went into the lounge to find her bag.
'You finally made your mind up then.' said Ianto. 'I was beginning to wonder if you were ever coming out of your room.'
'Funny.' replied Molly. 'I just couldn't decide. It's so much easier for men. Anyway, do I look ok?'
'You look great, Jamie's going to love it.'
'Thanks. I'm going to have to get a move on, or else I'll be late.'
'Is he not picking you up?'
'No, he has to drop Jess off home first, so I said I'd meet him at the restaurant. What about you, when's Jack coming round.'
'He should be here soon.' said Ianto nervously glancing at the clock on the wall.
'You ok?' Molly asked, 'because you look a little nervous.'
'Yeah, I suppose I am a little, stupid really, but this is the first time Jack has been over here for a reason other than work.'
'Ahh you mean for some other reason than saving my life.' Molly grinned.
Ianto smiled back at her, then said. 'It's one thing staying with Jack at the Hub, but having him over here, makes the relationship more real somehow.'
'You still haven't told him how you feel, have you?'
'Not in so many words no.'
Molly went over to him and gave him a hug. 'Maybe you should.'
Just then there was a knock at the door. 'I'll get it on my way out. Have a good night.' said Molly as she walked to the door.
'You too.' said Ianto.
Molly opened the door and let Jack in. 'Hi Jack.'
'Hi. Look at you.' Jack said at he took in Molly's appearance. 'Jamie's a lucky guy.'
'Thanks.' replied Molly blushing slightly. 'Anyway, I have to go.'
'Have a good night, and don't do anything I wouldn't do.' said Jack grinning.
Molly turned back to look at him, 'There's nothing you wouldn't do.' she said, laughing as she left the flat.
The walk to the restaurant only took ten minutes and when she got there she saw Jamie waiting outside. 'Hi'. she said as she reached him.
'Hi.' Jamie said and then kissed her on the cheek. 'You look beautiful.'
Molly blushed, 'Thank you, you look great too.' Jamie was wearing black trousers, a deep blue shirt and jacket. They went into the restaurant and were seated at their table. 'This place is lovely.'
Jamie smiled, 'Yeah, I love it here, and I thought a meal would be better than a trip to the movies considering what happened last week.'
'Yeah, those shifters have a way off putting you off a place.' she said laughing. Before she could say anything else a waiter came over and took their order. He came back a couple of minutes later with a bottle of wine and poured each of them a glass.
'So how is Jess?' Molly asked.
'She's fine, couldn't stop talking about you and Gwen though.'
'Has she dealt with what happened ok?'
'Yeah, as far as her and all her friends are concerned it was just a bunch of dogs that went a bit wild. Kate said she thought it might hit her later on, but she was fine. I think she's still young enough not to think about the consequences of something like that. Sure it was scary at the time, but kids are tough. Jess certainly is, I swear sometimes she thinks she's an adult.'
'They grow up quick these days.' Molly said. The waiter then came back over carrying their orders and set them down on the table. Molly took a mouthful of her pasta, then after said. 'Does she know about us?'
'No, I wanted to see how things progressed between us first, plus I will only tell her when your ok with me doing so.'
'It's ok, you can tell her. I'd like to get to meet her properly.'
They then carried on eating her dinner, it was strange having someone that cared about what she thought, cared about her. After everything with Alex she never thought she would trust a guy in this way again. After they had finished eating they sat and they talked, sharing everything important to them. Molly told Jamie about her parents and how she had rebuilt her life here after Alex, although she didn't actually mention him by name. In return Jamie told her about his parents, and how they still lived near by, and more about Jess. He had only been 20 when she was born, but he never regretted that she was. It was starting to get late, so after Jamie paid the bill, refusing to let Molly pay half, they got up and left the restaurant.
'So,' said Jamie, 'Do you want to come back to mine.'
Molly smiled and then held out her hand to Jamie, which he took. 'Sure, it'll be nice to see where you live.' They walked hand in hand to Jamies flat. Molly felt happier than she had in a long time. Jamie too, was happy, he finally felt that Molly was completely relaxed with him when they were alone. The first few times they had gone out, it had been a little awkward at times, Jamie suspected that Alex had a lot to answer for. He knew he didn't know the whole story of what had happened and he didn't ask, but he still felt at times that Alex was a shadow hanging over Molly, and Jamie was determined to banish it. When they reached the flat Jamie opened the door and held it for Molly to go through. It was a fairly spacious flat. Molly walked into the lounge and looked around, it was full of photographs. Jamie and his family, and with Jess. Molly smiled, she wished she had more things like this, but she had few photos of her mom and dad. 'It's a really nice place you have here.'
'Do you want anything?' Jamie asked.
'No, I'm fine, better than fine actually.'
Jamie walked over to her and put his hands around his shoulders leaning in to kiss her. Molly responded by wrapping her arms around him and kissing him back. When they broke apart Jamie looked at her and said, 'Stay.' Molly answered by kissing him again, which Jamie took as a yes.
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Jack walked towards the lounge of the flat. He had been here before, but this was the first time that Ianto had asked him to come over after work. Usually they just stayed at the Hub spending their time in Jacks small room under his office. He had considered making a proper room when the Hub had been rebuilt, but he wanted things the way they had been before. Jack saw that Ianto was in the kitchen, pouring drinks so he went up behind him and put his arms around his waist. Ianto smiled and leaned back into Jack. 'Hi.'
'Hi,' said Jack. Ianto turned round and kissed Jack gently. 'So, we have the place to ourselves right?' Jack asked with a mischievous glint in his eye.
'Yes, I'm not expecting Molly home.'
'So, what are we going to do?' Jack replied as he took off his coat and laid it over one of the kitchen chairs.
'I've ordered take out, I thought we could eat it while watching a movie, and then see where the night takes us. You know, have a night in like normal couples do for once, without worrying about aliens appearing from the Rift.'
Jack smiled, 'Normal couple?'
'Oh I forgot, you don't like the word couple do you.'
'I never used to, but now I don't mind. I was querying the normal part.'
Ianto laughed, 'yeah, normal might be pushing it.'
The doorbell rang and Ianto went and got the food delivery. They sat on the sofa eating the Chinese, watching an action movie. When the food had been eaten, and the empty boxes lay on the table in front of them Ianto sat with his head leaning on Jacks shoulder. Jack had his arm round him, running his fingers absentmindedly through Iantos hair. At the end of the film, Ianto sat up and picked up the remote to turn off the DVD, as he sat back he suddenly found himself being kissed by Jack. He responded by deepening the kiss, and as he did he found himself getting pushed backwards until he was lying on the sofa with Jack on top of him. When they eventually broke apart, Ianto looked up at Jack and said what he had been feeling for a long time, what he hadn't been able to say again before now.
'I love you.'
Jack smiled and sat up, he had been waiting to hear Ianto say this again for a long time. Ianto had been the one to say it in Thames House on that awful day when Jack had lost him, but Jack had not said it back. Then when Jack had been given a second chance with Ianto, he had been the one to say it. He tried so hard not to fall in love, but he couldn't help it with Ianto, he had been attracted to him since the day they met and he wasn't going to miss the chance to say it again.
'I love you too.' said Jack, pulling Ianto up into a tight embrace. He started to kiss Ianto again trailing gentle light kiss down his jaw until he reached his mouth. This kiss started gently, then started to get more passionate, Jack ran his tongue across Ianto lips seeking entrance, which Ianto happily gave.
After a while Ianto pulled away and said, 'You know, I believe you've been in this flat twice now, but there's one room you've never been in.'
'Which is?' said Jack, knowing what the answer would be, but playing along anyway.
'Mine' said Ianto.
'Well, I think that's a mistake that needs to be rectified immediately.' answered Jack.
Jack stood up, pulling Ianto with him, he kissed him again and said, 'Lead the way'.
Ianto took Jacks hand and led him towards his room, feeling happier than he had in a long time. He had finally told Jack how he felt and he was pleased Jack had said it back. At that moment in time it felt like nothing could shatter what they had. Ianto also knew that the night was still young and was going to get even better.
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A/N. Make the most of the nice stuff in this chapter because (and i know this is teasing) through no fault of their own, someone is going to go bad *evil cackle* I'm just not sure which of two people it will be yet. :) Don't worry it won't be permanent.
