COMING HOME - EPILOGUE
Title: Coming Home - Epilogue
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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The performance went better than Ianto ever imagined. Nothing went wrong, no-one forgot their lines and best of all Jack was sat in the auditorium with him holding his hand all the way through the performance. What more could he have wished for?
The audience seemed to enjoy it and as they were leaving, Ianto was stood listening to the comments they were making.
“You’re a success Ianto Jones.”
“Thank you Jack, that means a lot to me. But what’s with the long face?”
“I’m scared, I suppose.”
“Why, what have you got to be scared of?”
“Well, you’re only here until the run ends, then you’ll be off somewhere else and I may not see you again for a long time. I’ll miss you.”
“Oh Jack I’m not going to leave just yet. Anyway let’s not think about that, let’s go to the party.”
Ianto held Jack’s hand as they made their way to the Green Room.
Entering, everyone cheered and applauded. Ianto looked around the room to see who was there. He still had hold of Jack’s hand, fingers entwined, when he stopped in his tracks.
Jack looked at him “what’s wrong my love?”
“It’s my sister and my mam. I sent them an invitation but I didn’t think they’d actually turn up.”
“It’s good though, isn’t it?”
“I’m not sure, it depends what they have to say to me.”
“Hey don’t worry, everything will be fine, I’ll be here when you want me. Now go and speak to them.”
“Jack....would you come with me?”
Jack smiled, “are you sure?”
“I’ve never been so sure, I need you to be there, you’re part of my life now and I want you to meet them.”
“Ok, let’s go.”
Rhi smiled as she saw her baby brother coming towards them but her smile changed to a frown as she saw Jack with him, especially as they were holding hands.
“Ianto....hi....how are you?”
“I’m very good Rhi, mam, how are you both?”
“We’re....fine.”
“What did you think of the performance?”
“Well it’s not really my cup of tea, but it was ok!”
Ianto tensed, Jack wanted so much to put his arm around him to reassure him but he daren’t, he didn’t want to do anything that Ianto wasn’t ready for.
Ianto then surprised him, he dropped his hands and lovingly placed an arm around his waist. “Mam, Rhi, this is Jack Harkness....my partner.”
“Oh nice to meet you Jack. So you’re the one who’s funded the production then? Have the two of you gone into business?”
“No Rhi, you’re not listening. Jack is....” He stopped, why try to explain when actions would speak louder than words, so he turned to Jack and kissed him tenderly.
Ianto turned back to Rhi and his mother, “close your mouth sis, you look like a goldfish.”
Rhi couldn’t speak for a few seconds, then “I thought you said you weren’t gay?”
“I’m not, it’s not men Rhi, it’s just Jack” and he kissed him again “and if you don’t like it then it doesn’t bother me, it’s my life and I can see whoever I want.”
“Ianto” his mother said quietly “if you’re happy, then I’m fine with things.”
“Yes mam, I’m....we’re happy” he said pulling Jack closer “thank you.”
Rhiannon just stood looking at the two men.
“Rhi....have you got anything to say?”
“Er....yeah, I’m well shocked, but if you’re happy.”
Ianto could see that his mam meant every word she said but Rhi....she was another force. But he really didn’t care what she thought, he was in love with Jack and no-one was going to come between them.
“Mr Jones, excuse me, Mr Jones.”
The voice of the reporter brought Ianto back to why there were all here.
“Mr Jones, can we have the rest of the interview now please?”
Ianto looked at Jack “come with me cariad, I want you there with me.”
“Are you sure?”
Ianto nodded and led Jack over to the reporter.
“Mr Jones, how do you feel the performance went this evening?”
“It was great, I couldn’t have wished for anything better. The cast were brilliant.”
“You’re here for a three month contract is that correct?”
“Yeah, that’s what we decided would be a good length of time in one place.”
“So where to after Cardiff?”
“Nowhere, I’m staying.” He looked at Jack and held out his hand. Jack took it but looked questioningly at Ianto.
“What do you mean, nowhere Mr Jones? Have you decided to produce another show here?”
“No, I’m going to have a short break and then it’s time for me to do something different.”
“Can you tell us or do we have to wait and see?”
“No, I can tell you. But first I’d like to introduce you to someone” he pulled Jack closer to him and placed an arm around his waist and kissed him. “This is Jack Harkness, he’s the one person whom I’m staying in Cardiff for. I can tell you that I’m not giving up the theatre, I’m going to open up a Theatre School right here in Cardiff I’ve been doing some research and there is a lack of establishments where people can learn about all the aspects of the Theatre. And Jack here, hopefully when he’s not working, will be part of that process as well as being my life partner.”
The whole room had gone quiet. Rhi looked like someone had slapped her across the face with a wet fish. His mother was smiling, Gwen looked shocked and Tosh and Owen were both grinning from ear to ear.
Ianto looked at Jack, “what do you think of my idea? That’s the research I was doing this morning. I wanted to see if there was a market in Cardiff for a Theatre School, and well, there is.”
Jack still looked shocked.
Owen shouted “Well done Ianto, that’s the first time anyone has left Captain Harkness speechless” and they looked at Jack and laughed.
“Come on Jack, tell me what you think, please. Am I doing the right thing?”
“Ianto Jones, you are the most gorgeous man I have ever met. Yes, I think you’re doing the right thing. Oh there is one more thing though!”
“What’s that cariad?”
“I love you so very much Yan, thank you.”
“For what?”
“For finding me.”
“I love you too Jack.” He turned to face him, pulled him in close and kissed him passionately.
The whole of the room erupted in cheers and applause.
Breaking apart, the two men smiled at each other and the rest of the room. Jack whispered “just wait until I get you home Ianto Jones.”
“Promises, promises Captain Harkness.”
End.