TIC Part 5 and 6 Of 11
Title: TIC (5 and 6/11)
Pairings: Jack/Ianto and some Ianto/other Character
Rating: PG
Spoilers: Cyberwoman mainly
Summary: Have you ever walked down a street and seen something out of the corner of your eye? Ever got a feeling someone’s watching you? Well for Ianto Jones it wasn’t just a feeling. They had watched his every move since the cyber woman incident, they knew what had happen to Dr Tanizaki. So it wasn’t long before they tracked Ianto Jones down.
Disclaimer: As much as i want it to be true i don't own Torchwood :( or any of their characters [[although i got close to nabbing GDL a while ago lol]]. In summary: Torchwood- not mine!
Part 1: http://community.livejournal.com/jackxianto/2273765.html?#cutid1
Part 2: http://f-and-a-fics.livejournal.com/3663.html#cutid1
Part 3: http://f-and-a-fics.livejournal.com/4079.html#cutid1
Part 4: http://f-and-a-fics.livejournal.com/4171.html#cutid1
‘Fuck! Still nothing!’ Jack yelled throwing a book toward the wall.
‘Jack, please calm down.’ Tosh clung to the older mans arm stopping him from throwing any other of Ianto’s possessions. As soon as they realised Ianto had gone Jack immediately went to his flat in search. He was clearly distraught.
‘Tosh, we have to find him. We just have to.’ He slumped down to the sofa placing his head in his hands. His fingers ran loosely through his hair before he continued. ‘I can’t leave it how I did. I used him, but before that… I said awful things. Things I didn’t mean. And then things I wanted to say. So many that I just didn’t.’ He looked at her through tearful eyes before she sank down next to him.
‘I know Jack. We all did.’ She recalled the meeting they’d had about Ianto after the incident with Lisa. Everybody wanted to shoot him or retcon him. But they hadn’t. No, he may have betrayed them but they would have all done the same thing in his place even if they weren’t going to admit it. They sat there for well over ten minuets in silence before Owen came in over the coms.
‘Jack, Tosh. We have some information on Ianto’s note.’ Jack instantly jumped up clearing his voice in reply. ‘Basically we ran some checks but then it was actually you who realised it earlier and I think I would have if I had looked at it long enough but the tests have seemed to give proper results and then…’
‘Owen!!! Please get on with it!’ Jack snapped.
‘Well it’s not his handwriting. The curves on the Ys are similar but there is definitely a difference in the signature.’ Jack took a deep breath trying to calm down.
‘Thanks for clearing that up Owen. If you want to get off now I’ll head back to the hub.’ Jack turned off his coms realising it was nearing midnight already.
‘I can stay with you if you like Jack?’
‘No it’s ok Toshiko. I need time to think.’ He stared at her his eyes shimmering with unshed tears.
‘Jack at least we know now. Ianto didn’t write that note. He doesn’t feel that way and there’s still a chance we can find him.’ She placed an affectionate hand on his shoulder before standing and holding out her hand for Jack to take. He gave her a small smile before rising and taking another quick look around Ianto’s flat.
‘But then someone knew a lot about his life... too much if you ask me. Otherwise they couldn’t have taken him.’
As he and Tosh walked back to the SUV he knew he needed a plan. Someone had Ianto… his Ianto. And Jack wanted him back!
PART 6 --->>>
It was now the early hours of the morning and the two men hadn’t stopped talking. As soon as they had a glass of wine each the conversation flowed so much easier. Ianto was fully aware that they had been sat in the same position for well over an hour, Ianto’s legs resting softly on Rick’s lap as he gave him a sort of foot rub. Rick was also well aware of the fact they had drifted closer.
‘Hey hang on I’ve been telling you all about me what about you?’ Rick blushed a little before speaking,
‘What do you wanna know?’
‘Well erm...’ Ianto paused.
He already knew that Rick had worked for Torchwood one, he was 29 and that took plenty of time off work to go and watch rugby. All this he had gotten from his file but Ianto didn’t want to reveal anymore of his own secrets.
‘How about we do ‘have you ever’?’ Rick suggested.
‘What?’
‘It’s a game. Basically I say something like… have you ever shagged someone you only just met? And you answer yes or no.’ Rick laughed slightly it was a game he had played when he was in his teens and was surprised Ianto didn’t know it. Ianto wasn’t too surprised whenever Gwen and the team had played this sort of game he’d always been left out.
‘Oh ok then.’
‘Well?’ Rick questioned.
‘Well what?’ Ianto gave him a puzzled look before shifting slightly to get more comfortable.
‘Have you ever shagged someone you only just met?’ Ianto felt his blood rush to his cheeks and went beetroot red. ‘Shall I take that as a yes?’ Rick laughed before motioning that it was Ianto’s turn.
‘Er, have you ever erm…’ Ianto thought desperately for something to say but only came up with, ‘eaten beans out of the tin?’ Once again Ianto blushed as Rick burst out laughing.
‘That’s the best you can come up with? And of course I have! Everyone has.’
‘I haven’t’ Confessed Ianto now realising his cheeks would probably stay red for the duration of the game.
‘Can we stop playing now?’ Ianto asked through Rick’s laughing fits.
‘Awww spoil sport fine. Well seen as you don’t wanna play anymore Jones you can tell me about Torchwood 3. I mean what’s it like with the ‘great’ Jack Harkness?’ Rick let out a small laugh until he saw the confused expression on Ianto’s face. ‘Oh come on you don’t think that we don’t know all about Harkness do you? I mean one; he’s head of an organisation that deals with similar technology to us. Two the whole business with Lisa and three…’ Rick paused grinning madly. ‘Well he’s blooming gorgeous isn’t he?’ Ianto burst out laughing at this. Yes he was but it was easier to laugh about it than admit his feelings.
‘It’s nice to hear you laugh Jones. It’s so, erm,’ He paused trying to choose his words, ‘Welsh!’ The two men began to laugh out loud again. Ianto doubled over with laughter causing him to cough repeatedly. They’d been laughing a lot at anything and nothing so it was obvious they’d had a little too much wine already.
‘Oh come on it wasn’t that funny!’ Rick patted Ianto’s back until they finally settled back falling into silence.
‘He’s ok I spose.’ Ianto said breaking the silence, ‘But just before I came here, well there was the whole Lisa thing.’ Ianto stared down at the floor trying to make sure his emotions stayed under control. ‘We, well I thought we had something. Even if it was just a spark. It was definitely there! But then I messed it up. I’m not good enough for him I guess.’ Rick noticed Ianto’s expression change, he looked so hurt. Like a part of him longed for Jack, needed his captain back in his life otherwise he wasn’t complete. Rick gently shifted Ianto further onto his lap before lifting Ianto’s head to meet with his own. He pressed their foreheads together breathing heavily as Ianto’s eyes flicked shut for a second.
‘Well he obviously doesn’t know a good thing when he has it.’ Slowly he leaned in kissing Ianto gently. Ianto clung to Rick only letting go when he felt the other man move slightly.
‘I’m sorry I shouldn’t be. I mean you’re new, you’re alone and I’m taking advantage of you.’
‘No. I want this. I want you.’ Ianto half smiled before he pulled Rick back into another kiss.
‘Bedroom?’ Ianto tilted his head in the direction of a door in the corner of the room.
‘Why Mr. Jones I do believe you just propositioned me!’
Rick laughed before actually scooping Ianto in his arms and carrying him through to the other room. He was way stronger than Ianto had first thought!
The main part of the flat seemed empty now the two men had left it. The white wash walls were bare and there were no trinkets or photos scattered around the room. It was empty nothing to hint toward what sort of person Rick was or anything as a reminder of his past. Ianto hadn’t learnt anything of this man and he certainly couldn’t guess from the state of the man’s flat. But maybe Rick was just a genuinely nice guy? That’s possible right?
TBC.....