COMING HOME 17/17 + EPILOGUE
Title: Coming Home - Chapter 17
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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They all arrived at the theatre at five that evening. Ianto told Jack he wanted to make sure everything was ready for the press when they arrived. He’d told the team he had to give an interview, a type of local boy made good story, and they would be arriving at six. The cast were due at the same time and the food for the after show party had been promised for seven. He needed to make sure that Dawn had everything under control.
“If you’re doing a press interview they’re going to notice your injury, how’re you going to explain that?”
“Don’t worry Jack, I’ll tell them some scenery fell on me, but it’s nothing serious.”
Jack kissed him. “Has anyone ever told you that not only are you gorgeous Mr Jones, but intelligent too?”
“Mmm only you Jack” and he pulled him in tight for a passionate kiss.
“Oh please, here we go again, can’t you two leave that for after the performance?”
“Come on Owen, let’s go and see if everything’s sorted in the Green Room. Don’t you remember what it was like when we first got together?”
“Yeah Tosh, I do and I still can’t get enough of you.” They smiled and left.
Gwen just stood watching them as they broke apart. “Jack I’m....I’m sorry.”
“I know Gwen, just remember we have to work together and you have Rhys. I know you love him so don’t jeopardise what you have. I’ve found someone whom I want to be with.” He held Ianto tightly, “so I don’t need your green eyed demon wrecking things for us and what you have outside of Torchwood. We have enough demons coming through the rift.”
“You’re right Jack, and I can see how happy you are. Forgive me?”
“I forgive you.”
“Excuse me, is there a Mr Ianto Jones here?”
“Yeah, that’s me. What can I do for you?”
“I’m Richard Marsh, I’m from the Cardiff Echo, I believe you’re expecting me?”
Ianto looked at his watch, he was early.
“Yeah, I am expecting you, but I wasn’t expecting you this early.”
“I know, I’m sorry, my other job was cancelled at the last minute so I thought I’d get here early.”
“That’s fine, do you want to stay here or go through to the Green Room?”
“Here will be fine. I just want to get a few questions sorted, then if you don’t mind I’ve decided to stay for the performance, then get your thoughts afterwards.”
“That’s....that’s fine.” He wasn’t sure it was a good idea, but he had to agree otherwise they might not be favourable in their review. Jack felt him tense and discreetly placed a hand on his lower back and made small loving circles. He felt Ianto relax slightly.
“Ok Mr Jones, shall we sit down and get this over with? I’m sure you have a lot to do before the performance.”
The interview lasted 30 minutes and Ianto answered questions about where he grew up, his family, where he went to University, why he’d come back to Cardiff and one that he wasn’t too sure about answering - was he married or seeing anyone?
“I....wow....I wasn’t ready for that question, I thought you wanted to know about the production?”
“We do Mr Jones, but I’m sure all the single ladies out there would want to know if you’re available.”
“I’d rather not answer that if you don’t mind. It’s personal.”
“Ok, but we will find out in our own time. I just wanted to....”
“Look, Mr Jones has answered your question” said Jack, “now I do believe he’s got plenty to do before the show begins.”
“And who may you be?”
“Jack Harkness, I’m a friend. Now if you don’t mind we’ve got to get on.”
“Right, yeah, I’ll leave you to it. But I’ll see you after the performance.” He left.
“Thanks for that Jack, I wanted to say something but I was scared.”
“Hey don’t worry, what we have is no-one else’s business until you’re ready for telling them.”
“Thanks Jack, I....love you.”
Jack smiled and was slightly surprised when Ianto pulled him in for a kiss knowing full well that the cast and crew were starting to arrive.
“Mmmm that was unexpected, but very nice, and I love you too. Now let’s get ready for this performance.”
tbc
Epilogue http://iantosdreamer46.livejournal.com/35640.html