A brand new day (Torchwood, Jack/Ianto)
The sun rose over Cardiff after a few days of cloud and snow. Colours of red and orange fell over the city from the sky. Jack looked out over the city from the roof of the millennium centre like he always did when he was bored or pondering over a new problem in his mind. He watched the sunrise in all its glory admiring it for the way it coloured the sky. Down below people would still be in their beds, missing out on such a beautiful sight.
Jack never slept as it wasn’t in his nature, a constant insomnia which nibbled away in his mind. Though he never had time to sleep with the rift constantly on high alert but today it seemed to be quiet, like it knew of special events that would change humanity. Maybe the sunrise symbolised a brand new day.
“What a beautiful sunrise,” A welsh accent enthused before Jack could hear footsteps stop beside him.
“Yes it is,” Jack agreed turning to Ianto Jones, who was wearing his usual suit. He slipped an arm around Ianto’s back and pulled him close.
“The rift’s been quiet.” Ianto said, looking into Jack’s face.
“Shhh, you don’t want to jinx it.” Jack warned before kissing Ianto lightly on the forehead.
Ianto nodded, “No but it seems like its dead.”
Jack smiled. “Maybe it knows what today is....”
“Oh come on, you’re not serious are you?” Ianto asked with a laugh.
“Well no but how else would you explain it?”
Ianto shrugged his shoulders and put his arms around Jack’s waist. They stood like that for a few moments watching the sunrise over the city.
“Ok, let’s go back inside; we have an inauguration to watch in a few hours.” Ianto told Jack with a smile.
Jack smiled.
It really was a brand new day, not just for them.
But for the whole of the human race.