Tangerine: Chapter 6
Title: Tangerine
Chapter: Six
Words: 1,489
Fandom: Torchwood
Characters: Gwen, Jack, Ianto, Tosh, Owen
Pairings: Ianto/OMC, Jack/Gwen, Eventual!Jack/Ianto
Summary: AU. After Suzy dies again, Jack doesn't go to speak with Ianto.
Rating: T
Warnings: language
Spoilers: Season 1
Disclaimer: I do not own Torchwood or any of its characters
Chapter 5
Gwen woke groggily to the sound of Owen and Tosh chatting in low voices. Tosh was telling Owen about Jack's miraculous recovery.
"He's alive?" Owen gasped.
"Yeah, I brought the SUV around and he's up without a scratch on him. He and Ianto are interviewing hospital staff to see if they need to retcon anyone," Tosh replied, still in shock.
"I always knew there was something odd about him. What did he have to say?"
"Said he was immortal and would explain things more clearly later."
"I bet that gave Ianto quite a shock."
Tosh giggled and pulled Owen in closer, "Here's the thing: when I showed up, he was snogging Ianto. This wasn't just an I'm happy to be alive snog, this was passionate. I think something might be going on between them."
"Well, that's no surprise. Have you seen the looks they give each other? Jack's crazy about the boy."
Glancing toward the bed, Tosh asked, "How's Gwen?"
"She'll be fine. It wasn't as serious as it looked since the puncture was only a few centimeters deep, seems that Jack took the brunt of it. We patched everything up in surgery but there is some rather nasty bruising. A couple weeks of rest with some top notch pain killers and she'll be good as new," Owen glanced over at Gwen and announced, "Speaking of which, look who's awake."
Checking over her vitals, Owen inquired, "Are you in any pain?"
Gwen shook her head and Owen chuckled, "Of course not. With the drugs I have you on, I could push you out the window and you wouldn't feel anything. I'm having you stay the night in this lovely single room I acquired, but you should be good to go home tomorrow. I don't want you back in the Hub for at least a week and even then you'll be on light duties."
Soon Ianto entered having magically changed into a fresh suit. Approaching Owen, he gave his report, "Most of the staff buys the story of a lead pipe. There was one nurse I retconned who swore she saw a large bone come out of her and another nurse I thought I'd let you handle."
Owen rolled his eyes, "Why's that?"
"This one kept talking about a mysterious dark haired doctor that had used magic to save the patient's life and also mentioned the words: handsome, intelligent, and sexy," Ianto answered with a raised eyebrow.
Owen nodded his head as he asked, "I see and where might I find this nurse?"
"Waiting down the hall," Ianto replied as Owen ran out of the room. Once Owen was gone, Ianto added, "And his name is Bruno."
Tosh grinned, "I have got to see this." She then turned and followed Owen.
Suddenly, Ianto was alone with Gwen and began to back out of the room but she spoke up, "How's Jack doing?"
"I don't understand why, but he's fine," Ianto replied cautiously.
"It's a shock, the first time you see it. Did he kiss you?" Gwen asked.
Ianto blushed as he answered softly, "Yes, actually he did."
Gwen laughed slightly, "There's something about those resurrections that make him so emotional. He tends to kiss the first person he sees. I have to admit, it's a not too unpleasant side effect."
At her words, Ianto's face fell but Gwen continued, "Don't fret about it; for someone like him, kissing is like shaking hands."
Weakly, Ianto asked, "How long have you known about Jack?"
With a cocky nonchalance, Gwen responded, "Oh, since he hired me. I didn't tell anyone because he asked me not to, said it's a matter of trust. See, we have a special friendship and I think he needed someone to know, to confide in. I'm actually kind of relieved that everyone else knows now; it's one less Harkness secret I have to keep. He's a great man, but he's complicated."
Ianto's head was spinning as he was barely able to give Gwen a polite nod. As he stood to leave, Jack came sweeping into the room, smiling, "This big male nurse has Owen cornered; it's quite a show."
While Ianto continued to walk out, Jack stopped him, "Ianto, where are you headed?"
Trying not to look Jack in the eyes, Ianto replied, "I have a large dead alien to dispose of."
"Wait, I'll come with you."
Ianto glanced over at Gwen before answering, "No, you've had a rough day. I have some very discrete people I use for this kind of thing."
Jack was about to stop Ianto from leaving when Gwen groaned and called out weakly, "Jack, is that you?"
When Jack rushed over to her side, Ianto quietly slipped out.
"Oh, Jack, it hurts," Gwen softly cried.
"Do you need more drugs? I'll go get Owen."
"No, please stay with me."
Jack sat beside her and gently clasped her hand.
"I was so scared. You were dead and there was blood everywhere," Gwen spoke while sobbing.
Jack brought her hand up to his lips and kissed her knuckles reassuringly as he smoothly spoke, "You're fine. It was close but we made it out. Next time, I really hope you won't open fire on an alien until I give you the go ahead. Those are actually docile creatures that only attack when provoked."
"He was so loud!" Gwen continued to cry.
"I know, but he was just noisy. If Tosh hadn't been there to call for help, you would've been in real trouble. Now, I called Rhys and let him know that you're hurt. He'll be at your flat tomorrow to help take care of you."
Gwen's eyes widened, "Rhys! But we broke up; why's he coming to help?"
"Gwen, he still loves you. Take this opportunity and work things out with him."
Gwen tightened her grip on Jack's hand, "I was hoping you would come stay with me for a while."
Jack steeled himself and took his hand away, "Gwen, what happened between us was a mistake. I don't have romantic feelings for you. If we're being completely honest, I like Ianto . . . a lot. I'm truly sorry that I led you on and I never should have let you kiss me or let it go any further."
Gwen continued to cry, "Ianto isn't who he seems. He betrayed you and nearly got me killed! He's just using you; I can tell."
Jack sighed, "I know it doesn't make much sense, but Ianto and I share a special friendship. He's very important to me."
"I thought I was important to you."
"You are. You have potential to be a great operative if you learn to control yourself in the field and follow orders. We need someone who knows the ins and outs of the Cardiff police. I hope we can be friends but you must understand that we are not now nor will we ever be lovers."
Gwen closed her eyes in resignation before gazing at Jack and telling him, "I suppose you can't make yourself any clearer than that. Just know that I do have feelings for you and will be there for you when Ianto hurts you again. Would you do me a favor and bring me my mobile? I want to call my mam just to hear her voice."
Jack nodded and went over to her personal items to fetch the phone. After he gave it to her, he left to try tracking down Ianto.
Once Jack was gone, Gwen scrolled through her contacts and found the number she had only used once before. It was labeled as Mr. Tim and led to a voicemail where potential clients left their contact information and job details. While with the police, she had been working a particularly difficult case and resorted to using the rather shady private detective, off the books of course. Although having the reputation of a being ruthless information hound, he produced stellar results.
Gwen left the following message: This is Gwen Cooper, formerly with the Cardiff police. I need your help again. I want a tail on Ianto Jones including phone calls, guests, activities, and purchases. This is time sensitive so I'm willing to pay extra. Contact me at the same number as before. Thank you.
Chapter 7
Chapter: Six
Words: 1,489
Fandom: Torchwood
Characters: Gwen, Jack, Ianto, Tosh, Owen
Pairings: Ianto/OMC, Jack/Gwen, Eventual!Jack/Ianto
Summary: AU. After Suzy dies again, Jack doesn't go to speak with Ianto.
Rating: T
Warnings: language
Spoilers: Season 1
Disclaimer: I do not own Torchwood or any of its characters
Chapter 5
Gwen woke groggily to the sound of Owen and Tosh chatting in low voices. Tosh was telling Owen about Jack's miraculous recovery.
"He's alive?" Owen gasped.
"Yeah, I brought the SUV around and he's up without a scratch on him. He and Ianto are interviewing hospital staff to see if they need to retcon anyone," Tosh replied, still in shock.
"I always knew there was something odd about him. What did he have to say?"
"Said he was immortal and would explain things more clearly later."
"I bet that gave Ianto quite a shock."
Tosh giggled and pulled Owen in closer, "Here's the thing: when I showed up, he was snogging Ianto. This wasn't just an I'm happy to be alive snog, this was passionate. I think something might be going on between them."
"Well, that's no surprise. Have you seen the looks they give each other? Jack's crazy about the boy."
Glancing toward the bed, Tosh asked, "How's Gwen?"
"She'll be fine. It wasn't as serious as it looked since the puncture was only a few centimeters deep, seems that Jack took the brunt of it. We patched everything up in surgery but there is some rather nasty bruising. A couple weeks of rest with some top notch pain killers and she'll be good as new," Owen glanced over at Gwen and announced, "Speaking of which, look who's awake."
Checking over her vitals, Owen inquired, "Are you in any pain?"
Gwen shook her head and Owen chuckled, "Of course not. With the drugs I have you on, I could push you out the window and you wouldn't feel anything. I'm having you stay the night in this lovely single room I acquired, but you should be good to go home tomorrow. I don't want you back in the Hub for at least a week and even then you'll be on light duties."
Soon Ianto entered having magically changed into a fresh suit. Approaching Owen, he gave his report, "Most of the staff buys the story of a lead pipe. There was one nurse I retconned who swore she saw a large bone come out of her and another nurse I thought I'd let you handle."
Owen rolled his eyes, "Why's that?"
"This one kept talking about a mysterious dark haired doctor that had used magic to save the patient's life and also mentioned the words: handsome, intelligent, and sexy," Ianto answered with a raised eyebrow.
Owen nodded his head as he asked, "I see and where might I find this nurse?"
"Waiting down the hall," Ianto replied as Owen ran out of the room. Once Owen was gone, Ianto added, "And his name is Bruno."
Tosh grinned, "I have got to see this." She then turned and followed Owen.
Suddenly, Ianto was alone with Gwen and began to back out of the room but she spoke up, "How's Jack doing?"
"I don't understand why, but he's fine," Ianto replied cautiously.
"It's a shock, the first time you see it. Did he kiss you?" Gwen asked.
Ianto blushed as he answered softly, "Yes, actually he did."
Gwen laughed slightly, "There's something about those resurrections that make him so emotional. He tends to kiss the first person he sees. I have to admit, it's a not too unpleasant side effect."
At her words, Ianto's face fell but Gwen continued, "Don't fret about it; for someone like him, kissing is like shaking hands."
Weakly, Ianto asked, "How long have you known about Jack?"
With a cocky nonchalance, Gwen responded, "Oh, since he hired me. I didn't tell anyone because he asked me not to, said it's a matter of trust. See, we have a special friendship and I think he needed someone to know, to confide in. I'm actually kind of relieved that everyone else knows now; it's one less Harkness secret I have to keep. He's a great man, but he's complicated."
Ianto's head was spinning as he was barely able to give Gwen a polite nod. As he stood to leave, Jack came sweeping into the room, smiling, "This big male nurse has Owen cornered; it's quite a show."
While Ianto continued to walk out, Jack stopped him, "Ianto, where are you headed?"
Trying not to look Jack in the eyes, Ianto replied, "I have a large dead alien to dispose of."
"Wait, I'll come with you."
Ianto glanced over at Gwen before answering, "No, you've had a rough day. I have some very discrete people I use for this kind of thing."
Jack was about to stop Ianto from leaving when Gwen groaned and called out weakly, "Jack, is that you?"
When Jack rushed over to her side, Ianto quietly slipped out.
"Oh, Jack, it hurts," Gwen softly cried.
"Do you need more drugs? I'll go get Owen."
"No, please stay with me."
Jack sat beside her and gently clasped her hand.
"I was so scared. You were dead and there was blood everywhere," Gwen spoke while sobbing.
Jack brought her hand up to his lips and kissed her knuckles reassuringly as he smoothly spoke, "You're fine. It was close but we made it out. Next time, I really hope you won't open fire on an alien until I give you the go ahead. Those are actually docile creatures that only attack when provoked."
"He was so loud!" Gwen continued to cry.
"I know, but he was just noisy. If Tosh hadn't been there to call for help, you would've been in real trouble. Now, I called Rhys and let him know that you're hurt. He'll be at your flat tomorrow to help take care of you."
Gwen's eyes widened, "Rhys! But we broke up; why's he coming to help?"
"Gwen, he still loves you. Take this opportunity and work things out with him."
Gwen tightened her grip on Jack's hand, "I was hoping you would come stay with me for a while."
Jack steeled himself and took his hand away, "Gwen, what happened between us was a mistake. I don't have romantic feelings for you. If we're being completely honest, I like Ianto . . . a lot. I'm truly sorry that I led you on and I never should have let you kiss me or let it go any further."
Gwen continued to cry, "Ianto isn't who he seems. He betrayed you and nearly got me killed! He's just using you; I can tell."
Jack sighed, "I know it doesn't make much sense, but Ianto and I share a special friendship. He's very important to me."
"I thought I was important to you."
"You are. You have potential to be a great operative if you learn to control yourself in the field and follow orders. We need someone who knows the ins and outs of the Cardiff police. I hope we can be friends but you must understand that we are not now nor will we ever be lovers."
Gwen closed her eyes in resignation before gazing at Jack and telling him, "I suppose you can't make yourself any clearer than that. Just know that I do have feelings for you and will be there for you when Ianto hurts you again. Would you do me a favor and bring me my mobile? I want to call my mam just to hear her voice."
Jack nodded and went over to her personal items to fetch the phone. After he gave it to her, he left to try tracking down Ianto.
Once Jack was gone, Gwen scrolled through her contacts and found the number she had only used once before. It was labeled as Mr. Tim and led to a voicemail where potential clients left their contact information and job details. While with the police, she had been working a particularly difficult case and resorted to using the rather shady private detective, off the books of course. Although having the reputation of a being ruthless information hound, he produced stellar results.
Gwen left the following message: This is Gwen Cooper, formerly with the Cardiff police. I need your help again. I want a tail on Ianto Jones including phone calls, guests, activities, and purchases. This is time sensitive so I'm willing to pay extra. Contact me at the same number as before. Thank you.
Chapter 7