COMING HOME - Chapter 15/17 + EPILOGUE
Title: Coming Home - Chapter 15
Author: iantosdreamer46
Genre: AU
Pairings/Characters: Ianto/Jack, Tosh/Owen, Gwen/Rhys, Rhiannon
Summary: Ianto has returned to Cardiff to pursue his chosen career as a Theatre Director. He then encounters the Torchwood team who are looking for an alien with a revenge. It's at this point he meets Jack.
Rating: NC-17 Overall
Wordcount: 27,000
Disclaimer: I own none of the characters, they belong to the BBC and RTD, I just like to experiment with them from time to time.
Artist:the_silver_sun
Beta:zazajb
A/N Thanks to the-silver-sun for an awesome design I love it. Also many thanks to zazajb for betaing my fic
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Jack looked at his watch, 9.30pm. He needed to get this over with, Ianto needed his sleep, he had a big day tomorrow.
The Tennos heard movement in the theatre and felt Jack’s presence. Now’s my chance. He kept to the shadows in the wings, but peered into the auditorium and saw five shapes moving through the darkness. Oh good I get another chance at Harkness’s lover. This time I’ll not fail.
The five of them stepped onto the stage, Tosh went to the wings and got a chair for Ianto to sit on. Jack held Ianto’s hand, squeezed it as he began talking to the alien.
“I know you can hear me. I know you want me, so come on show yourself. You can’t hurt me nor my friends, we can sort this out. Come on don’t be a coward.”
“Jack be careful.”
Jack bent and kissed Ianto “I will, don’t worry my love.”
They felt the theatre go cold, a dark shape moved across the stage. It got level with Jack then seemed to gather mass and began to resemble a creature that was part humanoid, part spectral. It’s top half resembled a man dressed in a black suit with a black flowing cloak, whilst the bottom half appeared to float on the stage. As it materialised it was smiling.
“Well Harkness, we meet at last. You haven’t altered, what’s your secret?”
“Nothing I want to reveal to you. What are you doing here? You left Earth in 1946, why has it taken you so long to come back?”
He still had hold of Ianto’s hand and he felt him tense as the Tennos spoke.
“I thought I could carry on with my life after you killed my mate. I did for a while, but over the months I got more angry. We had visitors to our planet who were a destructive race, and I, for want of a better word, befriended them. They could sense my anger and they taught me to fight. Because of this I was banished from my own world, so I went to live with them.”
“But it’s been over 60 years since you were here, why now?”
“Time moves differently on my world, it’s only been six years. I knew how long it had been for you which is why I was surprised to still see you looking the way you do.”
Jack moved to go closer to the Tennos, but Ianto held on to him. Jack turned to look him in the eye. “It’s ok Yan, he’s not going to hurt anyone,” and he bent down and kissed him again.
“Oh very sweet. What strange customs you have on this planet. I can see from the looks in your eyes, you have deep feelings for each other. Oh Jack, I’m not going to kill you, I’m going to hurt you the way you hurt me.”
“Let’s see you try.”
Jack extracted his hand from Ianto’s, winked at him and moved towards his advisory. The Tennos shot out his arm a lightening flash flew from it. It was heading towards Ianto. Owen noticed but so did Jack.
Ianto screamed as Jack jumped infront of the flash. “Jack, No!”
Jack was hit, it threw him across the stage, he landed upstage near the wings. Ianto was off his chair and hobbling his way to his lover. “Jack, Jack, please wake up.”
He thought about what Jack had said back at the Hub, that he couldn’t die, but here he was and seeing the look on Owens face he knew he was dead.
“I’m sorry Ianto, Jack’s gone.”
“No! He can’t, he told me....”
Owen stopped him, he put a hand on Ianto’s arm. He looked across at the Tennos. “Are you satisfied? Captain Harkness is dead.”
The Tennos laughed “even better. I wanted to make him suffer as I had, but....but this is wonderful.” He hadn’t seen Tosh and Gwen circle around him and on Owens nod Gwen threw the portable cell on the floor and Tosh tapped her hand held computer, then without warning the cell enclosed the Tennos.
“No” Let me go, you can’t keep me here, I’ll kill you all!”
Owen moved across the stage carrying a box. He set it down at the side of the cell and as Tosh tapped more keys, the energy from the cell transferred to the box. Closing the lid, Owen trapped the Tennos in the box.
“Owen! You’ve got to help Jack.”
“Be patient Ianto, he’ll be....”
Before Owen could finish explaining, Jack revived, he gulped in air and sat up shouting Ianto’s name.
“Oh for goodness sake, you’ve only been shagging him for a couple of days, how come his is the first name you shout now and not one of ours?”
“Thanks Owen, but I’d rather have Ianto holding me than any of you.”
Blushing, Ianto stared at Jack, still not believing what he’d just witnessed. “But, you were dead.”
“And I told you earlier that I couldn’t die.”
“But I didn’t really believe you.”
“I’m sorry you had to witness it so soon, I don’t want you to go but if after everything that’s happened today then I understand.”
“Jack, how many times do I have to tell you, I’m not going anywhere” and he leant into Jack and kissed him.
“Oh please!” said Owen.
They broke apart, looked at the others and laughed.
“Right kids, let’s get our visitor back to the Hub and let’s get Mr Jones back and make him comfortable.
“But I’m ok to go back to my hotel, that is if I can get a lift.”
“No Ianto, I’m not letting you, besides you wouldn’t rest, and if you’re in my quarters I can look after you my love.”
Again Ianto noticed another term of endearment from Jack.
“I don’t want to be any trouble.”
“You won’t be, and I can make sure you don’t move too far.” Jack smiled and raised his eyebrow at Ianto. Telling him he had things in mind for the night.
Ianto blushed again, but smiled.
Owen and Tosh noticed the exchange between the two good looking men and smiled, whilst Gwen just stared. They’d given up on her. They were pleased for their Captain even if she wasn’t.
All five of them made their way back to the SUV, Owen carrying the box and Jack helping Ianto with a protective arm around his waist.
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Jack took Ianto straight down to his quarters. “But Jack, I don’t want to be any trouble.”
“You’re not going to be” he kissed him “I want you here, I don’t want to lose you.”
“You’re not going to lose me and I don’t want to lose you either, Jack. Although I thought I had earlier.” He held onto Jacks hand tightly “how’re we going to cope with the opening night and the party afterwards?”
“I’ll be there all the way with you. That’s if you want me to be, if our relationship is not going to cause you any problems.”
“If you mean with Dawn, then don’t worry she knows where she stands. And if you mean with my sister Rhi, I don’t think we’ll be bothered by her. Even if she does turn up then it’s my life and I want to be with you.”
Jack drew him close and gently kissed his lips. Ianto responded, darting his tongue across Jack’s lips. Jack moaned at the touch and parted his lips to allow Ianto’s tongue entrance. It searched every millimetre of Jack’s mouth only breaking apart when they ran out of air.
“Wow Mr Jones, hold those thoughts, I’ll be back when I’ve sent the others home. I should be back in ten.”
“Mmmm, ten minutes and counting.”
Jack smiled, remembering the last time he’s heard that, kissed Ianto’s button nose and disappeared up the ladder.
Ianto hobbled and sat on the bed. He looked around him. For someone who appeared to have lived a long time, there were very few objects in the room to say anything about this man. Ianto knew he wanted to be with Jack, it wasn’t going to be easy, not with his work and the work the Torchwood team did. He suddenly realised that he’d only said he would be in Cardiff for three months. Three months to be with Jack wasn’t long enough. He had an idea, but he wasn’t going to say anything, not just yet. He had some research to do. One thing he knew for certain, he wasn’t going to leave Jack not for anything or anyone.
Jack bounded down the ladder “Ok Yan, they’ve gone home. The Tennos, that’s our friend, is in the cells in the basement, don’t worry” he’d seen the look of terror flash across Ianto’s face, “he’s still in the box and not going anywhere. I’ve not seen any life form escape that box. It’s lined with an alien substance, not sure where it’s from, it was here when I first arrived. We think the Torchwood team scavenged it back in the 1890’s, but as there aren’t any records, we’re not sure. But it has certainly come in handy over the last few years.”
“Jack, stop talking and come here.”
Jack went over to the bed. As Ianto held out his hand Jack took it and helped him up.
“I’ve had enough of aliens for one day, it’s getting late, and as you keep reminding me, I’ve got a big day tomorrow. So shut up and let’s go to bed. I’m not saying I’m up to making love to you tonight, but I do want to feel your arms around me as we fall asleep. Are you ok with that?”
“Ianto, sweetheart, as long as you’re in my bed, I don’t care whether we talk, make love or just sleep. I’m just so pleased that you’re going to be alright. I don’t know what I would have done if you’d been fatally injured. I’ve not known you very long but everything we’ve done feels so right and I want you no matter what.”
“Jack, you have me, I’m not going anywhere so shut up and kiss me.”
Jack did as he was told and tenderly kissed Ianto. This time it was Jack’s tongue that explored Ianto’s mouth. Taking in each contour of this wonderful man, Ianto’s tongue found its partner and they danced together like butterflies over a scented tree.
Pulling apart, Jack smiled at him and slowly finished undressing him. Once they were both naked Jack pulled the covers back on his bunk and helped Ianto to lie down, taking care not to hurt his injured knee. Climbing in beside his young lover, Jack wrapped both arms around him and within minutes he noticed a change in Ianto’s breathing. Looking at him he smiled and watched him sleep.
It wasn’t long after that, that Jack relaxed and he too fell asleep.
tbc
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