Watching Him While He Sleeps

Author Notes: yes, I got soft and this came to me after a listening to Ianto's speech in Dead Line again. Song fic, changed the lyrics a little and just took bits and mixed them up to fit the storyline, avoiding cheesiness of I'd Rather be with You by Joshua Radin (great song, just too obvious 4 ths story.), I chose this one instead. Lots of Janto fluff, obv. Ianto's POV, but song relates to how Jack is feeling. Sogn is Swear It Again by Westlife. Just summat to make u all happy. Hope u all enjoy it coz I luv it xxxxx

Disclaimer: I don't own Torchwood or any of the characters in it. They are the creations of Russell T Davies and belong to the BBC. Song belongs to Westlife .

If only he knew how peaceful he looks when he sleeps. That smile. Enough to break hearts. What does he dream about behind those eyelids? Probably about him, about his travels with the Doctor. Does he ever dream about me? Will he ever dream about me? Why should he? I'm nothing special. The Doctor travels in time, saves lives…. Isn't human.

"You'll go again, Jack, back to him, I know you will." I whisper, watching Jack's eyes flutter, listening to the rhythmic rise and fall of his chest..

I wanna know
Who ever told you I was letting go
Of the only joy that I have ever known
Boy, they were lying

"Will you ever stay? Will I ever be good enough for you, Jack? Do you even love me?"

So you should know this love we share was never made to die
I'm glad we're on this one way street just you and I
Just you and I

"Yes." Jack mumbles in his sleep.

"Yes, Ianto, I do." He whispers again.

"Jack." I nudge him gently.

No response.

I let my mind drift, imagining what life without the aliens, and Torchwood, and the Doctor would be like.

I'm never gonna say goodbye
Cos I never wanna see you cry
I swore to you my love would remain
And I swear it all over again and I
I'm never gonna treat you bad
Cos I never wanna see you sad
I swore to share your joy and your pain
And I swear it all over again

"Ianto."

I ignore it, its just my mind playing tricks.

"Ianto."

There's a gentle hand on my arm, knocking me from my thoughts.

"Hey, I didn't mean to wake you." I lie.

"Liar." He smiles that smile, my smile.

"Sorry."

"Don't be. I was dreaming, wanna know what it was about."

"No, it's fine." I reply, turning to face the wall.

God, I sound like a jealous school girl, that's awful.

"Hey Yan."

"Mmm."

"Hey, look at me." He replies, sitting up to turn me round to face him.

"What's up, Jack?"

"My boyfriend is upset with me and I have no idea why. That's what's up."

"Sorry." I mumble, hating myself for my cruelty towards him.

I look down at the bed, instead of at him, I know I've hurt him.

"Hey, look at me. I had a great dream. I think you'll like it." He gives that cheeky grin with a suggestive tone.

How can I resist. He knows I can't.

"Go on then."

"It's cheesy."

"Just go."

"Well, I dreamed me and the Doctor flew off in the TARDIS off into the sunset."

"Riiightttt." I smile.

"Ianto, I love you. Yeah, I loved the Doctor, once. But he left me. Then I started travelling with him again. During the year that never was, where the Toclafane attacked Earth, it made me realise that I cant live without you. Same as when the Daleks and Davros stole Earth. Why do you think I came back? You're the one that I want."

I giggle, remembering the song 'You're The One That I Want' from the film Grease.

"What?"

"That last line was so cheesy."

Jack smiles, "Yeah, it was, wasn't it.?"

"So what was this dream?"

"It was me and you, we got married, well, got a civil partnership."

"Seriously?" I can't believe it.

"Yeah."

"So who asks who?"

"I can ask you, if you want."

"Ok."

"So… is that a yes?"

"Well, if you want me."

"You still don't get me, do you?" He smiles, leaning in to kiss me.

The more I know of you is the more I know I love you
And the more that I'm sure I want you forever and ever more
And the more that you love me, the more that I know
Oh that I'm never gonna let you go
Gotta let you know that I

I'm never gonna say goodbye

I let him, let him wrap me in his arms, let him pull me back against the bed, let him…. Well, that would be telling.

"You ok?" He asks me, an hour later.

"I'm great." I smile contently, snuggling closer to him.

He pulls me closer and kisses my hair.

I smile again, listening to the rhythmic beat of Jack's heart.

"I love you."

"I know you do, Jack. I love you too."

"I know you know but I don't wanna waste the words."

"Ok." I reply, not knowing exactly what to say.

I swore to you my love would remain
And I swear it all over again and I

"I might go back to him, the Doctor, but only because its adventure. I don't love him anymore. You should come with us some time, if he comes back, that is. I know he would like to meet you again, in person. In answer to your question, you're not good enough for me, you're too good. I wouldn't take me back."

"Nice save."

"Yeah, and it's been a nice wait for someone like you, too, Ianto."

"Thanks and I love you."

"Love you too."

"So what to do?"

"Sleep. It's… 3am." Jack replies, leaning over to look at the clock on the bedside table.

"Ok."

"Sleep tight babe."

"Babe?"

"Sorry."

"Night babe." I reply, kissing him reassuringly.

"Night baby." Jack smiles at me, a loving look in his eyes.

Some people say
That everything has got its place in time
Even the day must give way to the night
But I'm not buying
Cos in your eyes
I see a love that burns eternally
And if you see how beautiful you are to me
You'll know I'm not lying

I snuggle closer, if that's possible and I can feel myself slowly drifting off to sleep.

"Night babe, sleep tight."

I feel Jack kiss my hair again.

I make a noise that can only be described as a content sigh. It's obvious, as I am content, in my Captain's arms.

And I swear it all over again

Ok, so it got cheesy near the end but o well. I have to admit that the idea of "It was me and you, we got married, well, got a civil partnership." "Seriously?" I can't believe it. "Yeah." "So who asks who?" "I can ask you, if you want." "Ok." "So… is that a yes?" came from the scene between the Doctor and River in the last episode of this series The Big Bang. Where he asks is River married and she asks if he's asking… and well you know what it is . Hope everyone liked it. Now back to my other story of Jack and Alonso. Sorry xxxxx

Ps. Missed the end bit off sorry. Re-uploading now. xxxxx