A Day To Forget 4/6
Title: A Day To Forget 4/6
Pairings/Characters: Jack/Ianto, Tosh, Owen, Gwen, OCs
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: Graphic torture
Length: 1469 words.
Disclaimer: In my dreams I own Torchwood, in reality I don’t. This is reality.
Spoilers: general for seasons 1 and 2
Summary: Ianto sees Jack interrogate someone and can’t handle it.
“Mam?” Ianto called, pushing the door open.
“Ianto? Is that you?” Alice Jones called from the kitchen.
“Yeah Mam, it’s me.” Ianto said, making his way through the familiar house to the kitchen.
“Ianto Arthur Jones why didn’t you tell me you were going to be coming today?” Alice asked, swatting his arm before pulling him into a tight hug. “You don’t come home enough you silly boy.”
“Sorry Mam.” Ianto said sincerely, burying his face in her hair.
“You’re staying for dinner.” Alice told him, leaving no room for debate.
“I was actually hoping to spend the weekend here. I got some time off work unless there’s an emergency and I thought I would spend it with you and Tad.
“Of course! I’ll just go and put some fresh sheets in your room for you.” Alice gave Ianto a final tight squeeze and a kiss on the cheek before releasing him. “It’s good to see you Yan.”
“It’s good to see you too Mam.”
Alice stared at Ianto for a moment and frowned slightly. “When you`re ready to talk I’ll be ready to listen. Whatever it is we’ll find a way to deal with it. For now there are fresh cookies in the tin.”
“Thanks Mam.” Ianto said, immediately going to the tin and pulling out a cookie.
Ianto sighed in pleasure as the warm cookie practically melted in his mouth. He really did need to come home more often.
“Mam!! Tad!!” Sulwyn’s voice cut through the silence of the house.
Or maybe he should still stay away.
“I brought Dafydd home to mee...Ianto.” Sulwyn gasped when she saw her brother standing in the kitchen.
“Hey little sis.” Ianto managed before he found his arms full of squealing girl.
“Mam and Tad didn’t tell me you were coming!!” Sulwyn’s cornflower blue eyes sparkled with excitement as she squeezed Ianto again. “I’ve missed you so much!! You’re a bloody bastard for not coming home more often!”
“I’m sorry.” Ianto gasped. “Mam and Tad couldn’t tell you because they didn’t know. It was a last minute decision.”
When Sulwyn loosened her grip Ianto pressed a kiss to the top of her head and ran his fingers through her silky blonde hair.
“I’ve missed you too. I’ll try to be around more often from now on. Now who’s Dafydd?”
“I am.” A young man, 22 or 23 at the most, stepped into the room tentatively and held his hand out to Ianto. “My name is Dafydd Barry.”
“Ianto Jones. I’m Sulwyn’s oldest brother.” Ianto took Dafydd’s hand and approved of the firm handshake the other man gave.
“I thought I heard you yelling Sulwyn.” Alice said, returning to the kitchen. “It’s nice to see you again Dafydd.”
“It’s nice to see you too Mrs. Jones.” Dafydd replied.
“What time are Kiah, Joey, and Kynan showing up?” Sulwyn asked, her arms snaking around her boyfriend’s waist.
“They should be here any time now.” Mam told her, shooing her hand away from the cookies while passing Ianto another one.
As if called, the front door slammed indicating the arrival Ianto’s other siblings. Kiah and Kynan appeared in the doorway to the kitchen, laughing and teasing each other but fell silent when they saw Ianto. Joey, Kiah’s husband, appeared shortly after, nearly bumping into the other two when they stopped suddenly.
“Hey Yan.” Kynan said finally, breaking the silence.
“Hey. How are you?” Ianto asked, moving to give his younger brother a hug.
“I’m good. I love teaching and the kids are amazing.” Kynan told him, running a hand through his short dirty blonde hair. “How are you? Got a new girlfriend yet or are you still sad and single?”
Only Kiah noticed Ianto’s slight wince but she stayed quiet.
“No girlfriend.” Ianto said with a tight smile. “My relationship status is a little...complicated at the moment.”
“So you’re with a bloke then.” Sulwyn said before turning to look at Kynan. “You owe me 20 quid.”
“He hasn’t admitted it yet so I don’t owe you anything!” Kynan protested.
“I...There is a guy, Jack, but we’ve had some problems lately.” Ianto told them, nibbling on his cookie. “I don’t know if we’re going to stay together or not.”
“That’s enough of that for now.” Alice said, pulling Ianto closer. “I want everyone to go and put their things away and get ready for dinner. If you’re late you aren’t getting any.” She pulled Ianto down to give him a kiss on the cheek before shooing him out of the kitchen after his siblings.
Ianto was putting his clothes into the dresser when there was a light knock on the door and Kiah walked in without waiting for an answer. She sat on the bed silently while Ianto finished unpacking and waited for Ianto to come to her, knowing he would talk when he was ready.
Ianto finally sat down next to his sister and rested his head on her shoulder.
“How long have you guys known?” Ianto asked softly.
“Sulwyn and Kynan have been making bets since you were 18, I think, but it cooled off a bit when you brought Lisa home. They started up again seven or eight months after she died. I guess they figured you hadn’t brought anyone home because you were with a bloke.” Kiah pulled Ianto closer against her and started rubbing his arm gently.
“I’ve been with Jack since I moved to Cardiff. I had never had feelings for a man before Jack. I had had a few thoughts but I never thought I would act on them.” Ianto answered her unasked question, knowing she would never ask him outright. “I felt guilty about it because it was so soon after Lisa and some things came up at work so we sort of broke it off. Jack was still there for me whenever I needed him, supporting me and helping me through everything. He even gave me more responsibilities as a team member.”
“So you work together then?” Kiah asked when Ianto paused.
“He’s my boss.” Ianto confirmed before continuing his story. “We got back together and then he left unexpectedly on a trip. He didn’t give us any warning and we had no way of contacting him to find out where he was. We dealt with it though and then he was back as suddenly as he had left.”
Ianto shifted so he was lying down with his head in his sister’s lap and she started carding her fingers through his hair, offering him silent comfort and strength.
“He told me that he wanted to do things right. That if I would forgive him for leaving and if I would take him back he would do things right. We would go on dates and be a real couple, not just a casual shag. I wanted it so badly Kiah. I took him back without a second thought.”
Ianto stopped and Kiah could see he wanted to talk but that something was stopping him so she gave him a gentle prompt.
“Did you go out together as a real couple?”
“Yeah. And it was amazing. We would go out to dinner and then just spend the night talking.” A small smile danced on Ianto’s lips and it was the first real smile Kiah had seen since she arrived. “He was so sweet. It was a side of him I had never seen before but one I fell in love with. He practically moved into my flat and I don’t think I’ve ever been happier.”
Kiah could see tears welling in her brother’s eyes and hated this man she had never met.
“What happened Yan?” She asked gently.
“I saw another side of him yesterday. One I don’t think I can live with.” Ianto whispered. “He was...interrogating someone and it started to get a bit violent and Jack was enjoying the violence and the pain. I don’t know what to do Kiah. I don’t know how to forget what he did or how to move past it but I miss him and I love him.”
Kiah watched as the tears escaped Ianto’s careful control and she wanted to kill the man who put them there.
“I think you did the right thing coming here Yan.” Kiah said softly. “You need some time to yourself. Some time on your own, away from him, to think and figure out your feelings without any bias influence.”
“But do I stay with him or do I leave him?” Ianto asked.
“That’s something you have to decide on your own Yan. But whatever you decide I will be here to support you” Kiah said, making sure he was looking at her while she spoke. “And you can’t think about what will make others happy. For once you have to choose what will make you happy.”
Chapter 5
Pairings/Characters: Jack/Ianto, Tosh, Owen, Gwen, OCs
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: Graphic torture
Length: 1469 words.
Disclaimer: In my dreams I own Torchwood, in reality I don’t. This is reality.
Spoilers: general for seasons 1 and 2
Summary: Ianto sees Jack interrogate someone and can’t handle it.
“Mam?” Ianto called, pushing the door open.
“Ianto? Is that you?” Alice Jones called from the kitchen.
“Yeah Mam, it’s me.” Ianto said, making his way through the familiar house to the kitchen.
“Ianto Arthur Jones why didn’t you tell me you were going to be coming today?” Alice asked, swatting his arm before pulling him into a tight hug. “You don’t come home enough you silly boy.”
“Sorry Mam.” Ianto said sincerely, burying his face in her hair.
“You’re staying for dinner.” Alice told him, leaving no room for debate.
“I was actually hoping to spend the weekend here. I got some time off work unless there’s an emergency and I thought I would spend it with you and Tad.
“Of course! I’ll just go and put some fresh sheets in your room for you.” Alice gave Ianto a final tight squeeze and a kiss on the cheek before releasing him. “It’s good to see you Yan.”
“It’s good to see you too Mam.”
Alice stared at Ianto for a moment and frowned slightly. “When you`re ready to talk I’ll be ready to listen. Whatever it is we’ll find a way to deal with it. For now there are fresh cookies in the tin.”
“Thanks Mam.” Ianto said, immediately going to the tin and pulling out a cookie.
Ianto sighed in pleasure as the warm cookie practically melted in his mouth. He really did need to come home more often.
“Mam!! Tad!!” Sulwyn’s voice cut through the silence of the house.
Or maybe he should still stay away.
“I brought Dafydd home to mee...Ianto.” Sulwyn gasped when she saw her brother standing in the kitchen.
“Hey little sis.” Ianto managed before he found his arms full of squealing girl.
“Mam and Tad didn’t tell me you were coming!!” Sulwyn’s cornflower blue eyes sparkled with excitement as she squeezed Ianto again. “I’ve missed you so much!! You’re a bloody bastard for not coming home more often!”
“I’m sorry.” Ianto gasped. “Mam and Tad couldn’t tell you because they didn’t know. It was a last minute decision.”
When Sulwyn loosened her grip Ianto pressed a kiss to the top of her head and ran his fingers through her silky blonde hair.
“I’ve missed you too. I’ll try to be around more often from now on. Now who’s Dafydd?”
“I am.” A young man, 22 or 23 at the most, stepped into the room tentatively and held his hand out to Ianto. “My name is Dafydd Barry.”
“Ianto Jones. I’m Sulwyn’s oldest brother.” Ianto took Dafydd’s hand and approved of the firm handshake the other man gave.
“I thought I heard you yelling Sulwyn.” Alice said, returning to the kitchen. “It’s nice to see you again Dafydd.”
“It’s nice to see you too Mrs. Jones.” Dafydd replied.
“What time are Kiah, Joey, and Kynan showing up?” Sulwyn asked, her arms snaking around her boyfriend’s waist.
“They should be here any time now.” Mam told her, shooing her hand away from the cookies while passing Ianto another one.
As if called, the front door slammed indicating the arrival Ianto’s other siblings. Kiah and Kynan appeared in the doorway to the kitchen, laughing and teasing each other but fell silent when they saw Ianto. Joey, Kiah’s husband, appeared shortly after, nearly bumping into the other two when they stopped suddenly.
“Hey Yan.” Kynan said finally, breaking the silence.
“Hey. How are you?” Ianto asked, moving to give his younger brother a hug.
“I’m good. I love teaching and the kids are amazing.” Kynan told him, running a hand through his short dirty blonde hair. “How are you? Got a new girlfriend yet or are you still sad and single?”
Only Kiah noticed Ianto’s slight wince but she stayed quiet.
“No girlfriend.” Ianto said with a tight smile. “My relationship status is a little...complicated at the moment.”
“So you’re with a bloke then.” Sulwyn said before turning to look at Kynan. “You owe me 20 quid.”
“He hasn’t admitted it yet so I don’t owe you anything!” Kynan protested.
“I...There is a guy, Jack, but we’ve had some problems lately.” Ianto told them, nibbling on his cookie. “I don’t know if we’re going to stay together or not.”
“That’s enough of that for now.” Alice said, pulling Ianto closer. “I want everyone to go and put their things away and get ready for dinner. If you’re late you aren’t getting any.” She pulled Ianto down to give him a kiss on the cheek before shooing him out of the kitchen after his siblings.
Ianto was putting his clothes into the dresser when there was a light knock on the door and Kiah walked in without waiting for an answer. She sat on the bed silently while Ianto finished unpacking and waited for Ianto to come to her, knowing he would talk when he was ready.
Ianto finally sat down next to his sister and rested his head on her shoulder.
“How long have you guys known?” Ianto asked softly.
“Sulwyn and Kynan have been making bets since you were 18, I think, but it cooled off a bit when you brought Lisa home. They started up again seven or eight months after she died. I guess they figured you hadn’t brought anyone home because you were with a bloke.” Kiah pulled Ianto closer against her and started rubbing his arm gently.
“I’ve been with Jack since I moved to Cardiff. I had never had feelings for a man before Jack. I had had a few thoughts but I never thought I would act on them.” Ianto answered her unasked question, knowing she would never ask him outright. “I felt guilty about it because it was so soon after Lisa and some things came up at work so we sort of broke it off. Jack was still there for me whenever I needed him, supporting me and helping me through everything. He even gave me more responsibilities as a team member.”
“So you work together then?” Kiah asked when Ianto paused.
“He’s my boss.” Ianto confirmed before continuing his story. “We got back together and then he left unexpectedly on a trip. He didn’t give us any warning and we had no way of contacting him to find out where he was. We dealt with it though and then he was back as suddenly as he had left.”
Ianto shifted so he was lying down with his head in his sister’s lap and she started carding her fingers through his hair, offering him silent comfort and strength.
“He told me that he wanted to do things right. That if I would forgive him for leaving and if I would take him back he would do things right. We would go on dates and be a real couple, not just a casual shag. I wanted it so badly Kiah. I took him back without a second thought.”
Ianto stopped and Kiah could see he wanted to talk but that something was stopping him so she gave him a gentle prompt.
“Did you go out together as a real couple?”
“Yeah. And it was amazing. We would go out to dinner and then just spend the night talking.” A small smile danced on Ianto’s lips and it was the first real smile Kiah had seen since she arrived. “He was so sweet. It was a side of him I had never seen before but one I fell in love with. He practically moved into my flat and I don’t think I’ve ever been happier.”
Kiah could see tears welling in her brother’s eyes and hated this man she had never met.
“What happened Yan?” She asked gently.
“I saw another side of him yesterday. One I don’t think I can live with.” Ianto whispered. “He was...interrogating someone and it started to get a bit violent and Jack was enjoying the violence and the pain. I don’t know what to do Kiah. I don’t know how to forget what he did or how to move past it but I miss him and I love him.”
Kiah watched as the tears escaped Ianto’s careful control and she wanted to kill the man who put them there.
“I think you did the right thing coming here Yan.” Kiah said softly. “You need some time to yourself. Some time on your own, away from him, to think and figure out your feelings without any bias influence.”
“But do I stay with him or do I leave him?” Ianto asked.
“That’s something you have to decide on your own Yan. But whatever you decide I will be here to support you” Kiah said, making sure he was looking at her while she spoke. “And you can’t think about what will make others happy. For once you have to choose what will make you happy.”
Chapter 5