SITE FOR SORE EYES - CHAPTER 40
Title: Site for Sore Eyes - Chapter 40
Author: iantosdreamer46
Genre: AU
Pairings/Characters: Ianto/Jack, Tosh/Owen, Gwen/Rhys, Chris/Damien
Summary:Jack is the owner of a construction company and has been asked by his two friends to build their new house in Cardiff. Ianto goes to work for Jack after leaving London and his ex girlfriend.
Rating: NC-17 Overall.
Warning: Angst
Wordcount: 3,505
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.
A/N I've discovered that AU's are addictive. This is forzazajbwho started me with these and I hope it goes someway to making her smile.
A/N2 Apologies for any of you who are getting this multiple times, it's cross posted
A/N3 Some of the incidents that are mentioned in the story have actually happened. They were incidents that were on sites I've worked
Jack and Ianto arrived at work the following day to be greeted with congratulations from some of the sub-contractors.
“Wow, word travels fast around here cariad.”
“Yeah, I still can’t believe it though. I still think they said the wrong name.”
“Nope, it’s got your name on the award, so it must be true.
“You’re the only reward I need Yan, you’ve taught me to live again.”
“Hey, you’ve only done the same for me, so I guess we’re both winners. Now….I hate to put a damper on the day, but you have that small matter of Gwen to sort out.”
“Yeah, I know, I was trying not to think too much about it. But….I’ve decided what I need to do.”
“Can you tell me or do I have to wait until you’ve spoken to her?”
“No Yan, I want you in there with us. I’m also going to ask Rhys to sit in on the meeting too. It affects the four of us. It’s going to be embarrassing for Miss Cooper, but….it needs to be done.”
“If you’re sure you want me there.”
“Of course I’m sure, you’re my life now and no-one is going to change that. Especially Miss Cooper who believes she knows me better than anyone else. You….Ianto are the only one who really knows me.” He kissed him.
“Ok, I’ll be there, what time are you meeting them?”
“It’s 8.30 now, say in an hour. I’ve asked them to come in for 9.15, but I need you to check that everything’s ok on site before we talk to her. That way we won’t be worrying about some of the work not being completed.”
“No problem Jack, I’ll just collect my hard hat then I’ll go see what’s happening. If I see Owen or Gray I’ll get them to keep an eye on things whilst we’re in the meeting.”
“Great, thanks. Mmm have I told you how sexy you look in a hard hat?”
“Yep, but you can keep on telling me then maybe when everyone’s gone home tonight you can show me.”
“My pleasure Mr Jones. Now I have a couple of phone calls to make before Gwen gets here.”
“Ok cariad, I’ll see you in about half an hour.” He kissed Jack, picked up his hard hat and made his way onto site. Knowing Jack was watching him he put both hands in his jeans pockets, pulling the fabric tighter across his arse.
Jack smiled as he watched Ianto walk off, then when he saw the tight arse of his lover moving in the jeans he felt his blood supply head south. I’ll get you for that Ianto Jones. He turned to go into his office palming a hand over the front of his jeans trying to calm himself down.
Jack made two calls, one to Dawn to ask her to be on site the following day to take over the secretarial work. The other call was to set in motion events that would change his life completely.
It wasn’t long before Gwen and Rhys arrived in the office. Jack had seen them walking up from the car park, his mind not really concentrating on the construction work going on outside. He really didn’t have any choice. He felt bad that it had come to this but it was for the best. He saw Ianto making his way back from the house and smiled, at least he was one good thing to come out of the whole difficult situation.
“Gwen, Rhys, morning. Please have a seat, I want to wait for Ianto before we have our chat.”
“What’s it got to do with him?”
“Gwen, love, please can you for once hold your tongue. We’ve talked about this all weekend, let’s hear what Mr Harkness has to say.”
“Rhys, I’ve told you, it’s Jack.”
“Yeah, but under the circumstances….”
“Look Rhys, I’ve got no issues with you, so please, it’s Jack.”
“Ok if you’re sure?”
Jack nodded his head “Ianto, we were waiting for you, shall we all go into our office. Bit quieter.”
They went through, Ianto was about to sit at his desk when Jack grabbed his hand and indicated he bring his chair closer to him.
“Oh please! Do we have to have this show of affections still? Yeah we all know that you’re together, it’s….”
“GWEN! For God’s sake shut, your, mouth. Sorry Jack, Ianto, I’m….”
“Don’t Rhys, it’s ok.”
Ianto sat next to Jack, close enough to sense that he wasn’t comfortable about what he was about to do.
“Right, I’ve done some serious thinking this weekend Gwen, and no matter how I look at things, no matter how many times you’re going to say you’re sorry, I believe it’s still going to keep happening. So….Rhys I’m so very sorry, Gwen, you’ve brought this all on yourself….but I’m going to have to let you go.”
“What, both of us?”
“No Gwen, just yourself. Rhys has nothing to do with it and I cannot fault his work. I have been pleased with your work too Gwen, it’s just the matter of your feelings towards me and dare I say the negative ones towards Ianto.” He reached for Ianto’s hand and held on tightly. “I love him Gwen, nothing or no-one especially you is ever going to change that. I’m gay, you cannot change me, I didn’t wake up one morning and decide this is what I’m going to be now. I’ve always been gay. So you have to understand Ianto and I are together. And….if it wasn’t Ianto, it would be another man. Not you or any woman.” He looked at her blank expression, hoping that what he’d just said had sunk in. “I’ll pay you up until the end of the month. I will give you a good work reference, but that’s all. Now, let’s draw a line under this and get on with our lives. Yours with Rhys and mine….mine with Ianto.” He tightened his grip on Ianto’s hand.
“Thank you Jack, I promise you, you’ll not have any more trouble from Gwen. She knows that she’s done wrong and I’m going to stand by her. I love her, I know she’s got this infatuation into her head, but I’m certain that we can work it out. I can see, and so does Gwen, that you and Ianto are in love with each other.”
“Thank you Rhys. Gwen, have you got anything to say?”
“I still say it won’t last, but then you’re not going to listen to me are you? So I’m wasting my breath aren’t I?”
Rhys reached out a hand for Gwen’s, but she pulled it away. “Am I going to be allowed to say goodbye to Owen and Gray?”
“Of course you are, I’m not that much of an ogre, am I? I know Owen and Tosh are your friends, so please take your time, I must ask you to take a hard hat, site regs, remember?”
“Ok Jack, thanks.” She picked up a spare hat and made her way to where Ianto had said Owen and Gray were working.
“I’m really sorry Jack, Ianto, I tried to talk to her over the weekend, but it’s as though she’s blinkered and can’t see past her own nose. I hope you’ll forgive her?”
“Take her home Rhys, make sure she’s ok before you come back to work, your job is safe.”
“Thank you Jack, no wonder you won the award on Saturday, you are the best site manager I’ve ever had the opportunity to work for, and you totally deserve it.”
“Thank you Rhys. Now go find your fiancée, take her home and make sure she’s ok.”
“I will. I’ll see you as soon as I can.”
“No worries, take your time.”
Jack and Ianto watched Rhys leave their office looking as though he had the weight of the world on his shoulders.
“Do you think they’re going to be alright cariad?”
“Yeah, he loves her and he will make sure she’s ok.”
“Right Jack, I’m going to go back to the south of the property, the scaffolders were just erecting the poles ready to do the upper floor of the house. I want to make sure they have enough men to carry on with the job.”
“No problem. I’ll see you back here later.”
“Ok.” Ianto kissed him and disappeared. Jack making sure he was away from the office before he made his next phone call.
The remainder of the day flew by and before either realised, it was 5.30 and Chris had rung to find out where they were. He’d decided to cook them all a celebratory meal in recognition of Jack’s award. When Ianto arrived back in the office, Jack was smiling.
“What are you grinning for Jack?”
“Oh, Chris rang, he’s cooking tonight for all of us and wants me to pick up some champagne so we can celebrate the award win. It’s as though he’s won it rather than Torchwood Construction.”
“You know what he’s like, any excuse for a celebration.”
“Yeah, he’s always been like that, he loves his food. So….are you ready to go home?”
“Yep, all the contractors have gone. Did you see Gwen before she left?”
“No, did you?”
“No, I saw Rhys looking for her, but I was too busy to see if he’d found her. Come on then, we don’t want to be late for Chris’ dinner, I’d hate to get on the wrong side of him when he’s cooking.” They laughed and made their way home.
The evening was a pleasant one, both Jack and Ianto regaling Damien and Chris with the events of the awards night.
“I still can’t believe I’ve won.”
“Jack, stop, you deserve it, everyone says so.”
“It’s still not sunk in yet though.”
“No, but I bet we know what has sunk into you?” Laughed Chris. He noticed Ianto blush.
“Chris, you never change do you?”
“No and you wouldn’t want me any other way?”
“Oi, if there’s anyone I want it won’t be you. I don’t fancy fighting Damien for you. Besides I’ve got everything I want here with Ianto. Jack reached across for Ianto’s hand, brought it up to his lips and kissed him.
Ianto leant across and whispered “I’m going to run a bath, want to join me?”
“Mmm sounds wonderful, I’ll be up in a minute, just need to run something by Damien and Chris.”
“Ok, cariad, I’ll be waiting.”
Jack watched his lover disappear, then told his friends what he had in mind. Five minutes later Jack was joining Ianto in a heavenly scented bathroom. Ianto had remembered that Jack loved Honey and Chocolate candles and had lit them at intervals around the room. As Jack walked into the bathroom he was met by the wonderful aroma and his lover sat on the edge of the bath waiting.
“Mmm Yan, this is beautiful, just like you.”
“Sshh Jack, come here.”
Jack moved over into the open arms of his lover and for the next few minutes they seductively undressed one another. Once naked they got into the warm suds in the bath then slowly, sensually made love, only emerging when the water began to turn cold.
Wrapping warm fluffy white towels around their waists they made their way to their bed. Once more taking each other to an orgasmic high, finally falling asleep into a love filled sleep.
Ianto was the first to wake the following morning, he turned to face Jack, putting his arm around him he kissed his neck. “I love you Jack Harkness, please don’t stop believing that.”
“Mmm I love you too Ianto Jones and I will never stop loving you. Besides, what’s brought this on?”
“Not sure cariad, I just feel relieved that this Gwen thing is over.”
“I know what you mean, nothing is going to come between us. I promise.”
“I know. Now, we had better get to work otherwise our clients wouldn’t be very happy if we fall behind with the work.” Laughed Ianto.
They arrived on site to be met by Gray “Jack, Ianto, you had better come and look at the garage.”
“Why what’s happened?” The three men began sprinting towards the building.
They were stopped in their tracks as they saw a dumper truck half embedded in the wall of the garage.
“What the hell happened here?”
“Not sure Jack, but when I left last night the truck was over near the canteen cabin. I have no idea how it got here. I daren’t move it, I didn’t want to bring the garage down on top of me.”
“You did the right thing. Ianto phone the police we seem to have had vandals on site during the night.”
“Right Jack, on it.” Ianto made the call then went to join Jack and Gray. “You want me to ring Chris and Damien?”
“No Yan, I’ll do that, can you make sure the scaffolding is safe and not about to come down around our ears. But Yan, don’t you dare do anything heroic and climb up. Leave that to the professionals.”
“I won’t do anything stupid Jack I promise, just go ring the boys, they need to know.”
“Ok. Gray!”
“Yes Jack”
“Dawn’s coming on site today, she’s going to take over the secretarial work for now, can you go let her know what’s going on and get her to let Owen know as soon as he arrives.”
“Sure Jack, no worries.”
“Hey Gray, things still going ok with you and Dawn?”
Gray smiled. “Jack we’re in the middle of a crisis here and all you can think of is my sex life.”
“Well what are big brothers for? We can always give you pointers!”
“One problem with that Jack.”
“Oh yeah, what’s that?”
“When was the last time you were with a woman?”
“Point taken!” They both laughed. Gray was still grinning as he made his way to the office.
Jack went to see if Ianto was ok and found him talking to the scaffolding foreman. “Jack, Jeff here says that the scaffolding hasn’t been touched, so all we need to do is remove the dumper truck and rebuild that wall.”
“Ok, but we can’t do anything until the police have been. I want whoever did this. They are going to pay.”
“Jack, calm down, I’ll help with the rebuilding, that way we shouldn’t lose too much time.”
“If that means I get to see you without your shirt on again, on site then I’m all for it.”
“Oh yeah, thought you might be.” Ianto kissed Jack.
“mmm I can stand a lot more of that sweetheart. Now, I’m going to see if the police have arrived, I’ll be back with them shortly.”
“I’m going to start to shift some of those loose bricks, we can salvage some of them to re-use.”
“Be careful my love.”
“Always am cariad.”
As Jack got back to his office he saw the police pull up in the car park. They no sooner got into his office when Jack received a call that sent him cold.
Ianto watched as Jack made his way back to the office, hoping that the police would be able to find the culprit. He was just about to go find a couple of the brickies to help him when he heard a rumble. Turning to see where the noise was coming from he realised the garage wasn’t as stable as they’d first thought. It was as if everything was moving in slow motion because Ianto couldn’t move. As he stared at the wall that was being held up by the dumper, he saw it move. His feet seemed rooted to the spot, he couldn’t do anything. All he could do was shout for Jack as the wall came down on top of him. The next thing he knew was Jeff and some others trying to get the bricks off him.
He yelled “NO! Aaaargh! My leg it’s twisted, it’s stuck. Get Jack, please. I want Jack!” He couldn’t reach his phone it was in his pocket underneath the bricks. He couldn’t breathe properly, the dust was going into his mouth, there was something pressing down on him. Then everything went black.
Jack watched as the two police officers made their way to the office. “Good morning, I’m PC Peck, this is PC Martin. I hear you’ve had an incident.”
“Yeah, I’ll take you to it in a minute.” Jack’s phone rang “excuse me I need to take this.”
“No problem sir.”
“Harkness. What! No! Ianto! I’m sorry I have to go.”
“Sir, what’s the matter?”
“It’s Ianto Jones, my Assistant Project Manager, who also happens to be my partner, he’s….shit, he’s been crushed under some bricks.”
“Sir, we’ll radio for an ambulance, go, go and see if he’s ok we’ll be right there.”
Jack didn’t hear anything after they said they’d radio for the ambulance. He was off, running to his lover, coat billowing behind him. He couldn’t lose him, not like this. He pulled up quick as he saw Ianto underneath the bricks, not moving.
Reaching for the hand that was free he grabbed it and began stroking it. “Ianto….please Yan, wake up. Don’t leave me, not now I’ve found you. I love you and if you leave me I don’t know what I’ll do. Yan….please sweetheart wake up….for me….please.” He bent down and kissed him. When he got no response, “Yan, please….come on sweetheart I’m here for you, I need you to wake up.” There were tears running down Jack’s face. Brushing them away with the heel of his hand he looked down again at his lover. He stroked his cheek gently trying not to lose it completely.
“Mr Harkness….Sir, the ambulance is on its way, it should be here within minutes.”
“Yeah, fine….Ianto hold on sweetheart the ambulance is on its way. Don’t you dare leave me we’ve got so much to do.”
Owen and Gray arrived back at the incident. “Jack, come on let us help him.”
“I’m not leaving him Owen, he’s….oh God Owen please don’t let him die. I don’t know what I’ll do without him.” Jack’s body was wracked with sobs. He didn’t care what anyone thought, he just couldn’t bear to lose his Ianto.
“Gray, do me a favour, take Jack so I can help remove the bricks. We need to get them off him. I need to be able to see how badly he’s hurt.”
Gray nodded. “Jack….hey bro’ come on let Owen see what’s what. Let him help Ianto.”
“No, I don’t want to leave him.”
“Jack, come on, you can stay close, just let them remove some of the bricks. Until the ambulance arrives Owen’s the best we have, you know he is, let him help. Ianto’s going to be ok.”
“How the Hell do you know? Have you suddenly become a doctor?”
“No Jack, but you know Owen will do everything he can. Come on let’s leave Owen to see to him.”
“Oh Gray, I’m sorry I snapped at you. I don’t want to leave him, I don’t want to lose him.”
“I know Jack, but let’s give Owen some space to work, ok?”
Jack nodded, bent down and kissed Ianto again. “I’m not going too far away sweetheart, I’ll be here for you. Please….just come back to me.”
Gray led a reluctant Jack away so Owen and the contractors could at least remove some of the bricks.
The paramedics arrived and Owen explained what had happened. They checked Ianto’s injuries and sent the police officers to explain to Jack what they were going to do.
Jack didn’t take his eyes from Ianto and it took Gray all his strength to hold Jack back when he saw one of the paramedics place an oxygen mask over Ianto’s face.
“Mr Harkness.” It was PC Martin, “Mr Harkness, the paramedic says that Mr Jones has possibly got some broken ribs and maybe one has punctured his lung, but he won’t know for certain until they get him out and into hospital. They’ve nearly removed the bricks and will be taking him in the next few minutes. We’re going to take you in our car to the hospital. They’d rather you not travel in the ambulance as they want to be able to work on him. We’ll follow the ambulance, so come on let’s go find our car.”
“I want to stay with him.”
“Jack, PC Martin has said you have to go with them. Look I’ll come with you, come on. Look, they’ve got him on a stretcher. Please Jack come on, let’s go.” Gray led Jack to the police car, Jack not taking his eyes off his lover all the time they were heading off site.
He watched them put his gorgeous man into the ambulance then allowed himself to be put in the police car. With sirens blaring from both vehicles they headed towards the hospital. Tears now coursing down Jack’s face.
tbc
Chapter 41 http://iantosdreamer46.livejournal.com/46674.html
Author: iantosdreamer46
Genre: AU
Pairings/Characters: Ianto/Jack, Tosh/Owen, Gwen/Rhys, Chris/Damien
Summary:Jack is the owner of a construction company and has been asked by his two friends to build their new house in Cardiff. Ianto goes to work for Jack after leaving London and his ex girlfriend.
Rating: NC-17 Overall.
Warning: Angst
Wordcount: 3,505
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.
A/N I've discovered that AU's are addictive. This is forzazajbwho started me with these and I hope it goes someway to making her smile.
A/N2 Apologies for any of you who are getting this multiple times, it's cross posted
A/N3 Some of the incidents that are mentioned in the story have actually happened. They were incidents that were on sites I've worked
Jack and Ianto arrived at work the following day to be greeted with congratulations from some of the sub-contractors.
“Wow, word travels fast around here cariad.”
“Yeah, I still can’t believe it though. I still think they said the wrong name.”
“Nope, it’s got your name on the award, so it must be true.
“You’re the only reward I need Yan, you’ve taught me to live again.”
“Hey, you’ve only done the same for me, so I guess we’re both winners. Now….I hate to put a damper on the day, but you have that small matter of Gwen to sort out.”
“Yeah, I know, I was trying not to think too much about it. But….I’ve decided what I need to do.”
“Can you tell me or do I have to wait until you’ve spoken to her?”
“No Yan, I want you in there with us. I’m also going to ask Rhys to sit in on the meeting too. It affects the four of us. It’s going to be embarrassing for Miss Cooper, but….it needs to be done.”
“If you’re sure you want me there.”
“Of course I’m sure, you’re my life now and no-one is going to change that. Especially Miss Cooper who believes she knows me better than anyone else. You….Ianto are the only one who really knows me.” He kissed him.
“Ok, I’ll be there, what time are you meeting them?”
“It’s 8.30 now, say in an hour. I’ve asked them to come in for 9.15, but I need you to check that everything’s ok on site before we talk to her. That way we won’t be worrying about some of the work not being completed.”
“No problem Jack, I’ll just collect my hard hat then I’ll go see what’s happening. If I see Owen or Gray I’ll get them to keep an eye on things whilst we’re in the meeting.”
“Great, thanks. Mmm have I told you how sexy you look in a hard hat?”
“Yep, but you can keep on telling me then maybe when everyone’s gone home tonight you can show me.”
“My pleasure Mr Jones. Now I have a couple of phone calls to make before Gwen gets here.”
“Ok cariad, I’ll see you in about half an hour.” He kissed Jack, picked up his hard hat and made his way onto site. Knowing Jack was watching him he put both hands in his jeans pockets, pulling the fabric tighter across his arse.
Jack smiled as he watched Ianto walk off, then when he saw the tight arse of his lover moving in the jeans he felt his blood supply head south. I’ll get you for that Ianto Jones. He turned to go into his office palming a hand over the front of his jeans trying to calm himself down.
Jack made two calls, one to Dawn to ask her to be on site the following day to take over the secretarial work. The other call was to set in motion events that would change his life completely.
It wasn’t long before Gwen and Rhys arrived in the office. Jack had seen them walking up from the car park, his mind not really concentrating on the construction work going on outside. He really didn’t have any choice. He felt bad that it had come to this but it was for the best. He saw Ianto making his way back from the house and smiled, at least he was one good thing to come out of the whole difficult situation.
“Gwen, Rhys, morning. Please have a seat, I want to wait for Ianto before we have our chat.”
“What’s it got to do with him?”
“Gwen, love, please can you for once hold your tongue. We’ve talked about this all weekend, let’s hear what Mr Harkness has to say.”
“Rhys, I’ve told you, it’s Jack.”
“Yeah, but under the circumstances….”
“Look Rhys, I’ve got no issues with you, so please, it’s Jack.”
“Ok if you’re sure?”
Jack nodded his head “Ianto, we were waiting for you, shall we all go into our office. Bit quieter.”
They went through, Ianto was about to sit at his desk when Jack grabbed his hand and indicated he bring his chair closer to him.
“Oh please! Do we have to have this show of affections still? Yeah we all know that you’re together, it’s….”
“GWEN! For God’s sake shut, your, mouth. Sorry Jack, Ianto, I’m….”
“Don’t Rhys, it’s ok.”
Ianto sat next to Jack, close enough to sense that he wasn’t comfortable about what he was about to do.
“Right, I’ve done some serious thinking this weekend Gwen, and no matter how I look at things, no matter how many times you’re going to say you’re sorry, I believe it’s still going to keep happening. So….Rhys I’m so very sorry, Gwen, you’ve brought this all on yourself….but I’m going to have to let you go.”
“What, both of us?”
“No Gwen, just yourself. Rhys has nothing to do with it and I cannot fault his work. I have been pleased with your work too Gwen, it’s just the matter of your feelings towards me and dare I say the negative ones towards Ianto.” He reached for Ianto’s hand and held on tightly. “I love him Gwen, nothing or no-one especially you is ever going to change that. I’m gay, you cannot change me, I didn’t wake up one morning and decide this is what I’m going to be now. I’ve always been gay. So you have to understand Ianto and I are together. And….if it wasn’t Ianto, it would be another man. Not you or any woman.” He looked at her blank expression, hoping that what he’d just said had sunk in. “I’ll pay you up until the end of the month. I will give you a good work reference, but that’s all. Now, let’s draw a line under this and get on with our lives. Yours with Rhys and mine….mine with Ianto.” He tightened his grip on Ianto’s hand.
“Thank you Jack, I promise you, you’ll not have any more trouble from Gwen. She knows that she’s done wrong and I’m going to stand by her. I love her, I know she’s got this infatuation into her head, but I’m certain that we can work it out. I can see, and so does Gwen, that you and Ianto are in love with each other.”
“Thank you Rhys. Gwen, have you got anything to say?”
“I still say it won’t last, but then you’re not going to listen to me are you? So I’m wasting my breath aren’t I?”
Rhys reached out a hand for Gwen’s, but she pulled it away. “Am I going to be allowed to say goodbye to Owen and Gray?”
“Of course you are, I’m not that much of an ogre, am I? I know Owen and Tosh are your friends, so please take your time, I must ask you to take a hard hat, site regs, remember?”
“Ok Jack, thanks.” She picked up a spare hat and made her way to where Ianto had said Owen and Gray were working.
“I’m really sorry Jack, Ianto, I tried to talk to her over the weekend, but it’s as though she’s blinkered and can’t see past her own nose. I hope you’ll forgive her?”
“Take her home Rhys, make sure she’s ok before you come back to work, your job is safe.”
“Thank you Jack, no wonder you won the award on Saturday, you are the best site manager I’ve ever had the opportunity to work for, and you totally deserve it.”
“Thank you Rhys. Now go find your fiancée, take her home and make sure she’s ok.”
“I will. I’ll see you as soon as I can.”
“No worries, take your time.”
Jack and Ianto watched Rhys leave their office looking as though he had the weight of the world on his shoulders.
“Do you think they’re going to be alright cariad?”
“Yeah, he loves her and he will make sure she’s ok.”
“Right Jack, I’m going to go back to the south of the property, the scaffolders were just erecting the poles ready to do the upper floor of the house. I want to make sure they have enough men to carry on with the job.”
“No problem. I’ll see you back here later.”
“Ok.” Ianto kissed him and disappeared. Jack making sure he was away from the office before he made his next phone call.
The remainder of the day flew by and before either realised, it was 5.30 and Chris had rung to find out where they were. He’d decided to cook them all a celebratory meal in recognition of Jack’s award. When Ianto arrived back in the office, Jack was smiling.
“What are you grinning for Jack?”
“Oh, Chris rang, he’s cooking tonight for all of us and wants me to pick up some champagne so we can celebrate the award win. It’s as though he’s won it rather than Torchwood Construction.”
“You know what he’s like, any excuse for a celebration.”
“Yeah, he’s always been like that, he loves his food. So….are you ready to go home?”
“Yep, all the contractors have gone. Did you see Gwen before she left?”
“No, did you?”
“No, I saw Rhys looking for her, but I was too busy to see if he’d found her. Come on then, we don’t want to be late for Chris’ dinner, I’d hate to get on the wrong side of him when he’s cooking.” They laughed and made their way home.
The evening was a pleasant one, both Jack and Ianto regaling Damien and Chris with the events of the awards night.
“I still can’t believe I’ve won.”
“Jack, stop, you deserve it, everyone says so.”
“It’s still not sunk in yet though.”
“No, but I bet we know what has sunk into you?” Laughed Chris. He noticed Ianto blush.
“Chris, you never change do you?”
“No and you wouldn’t want me any other way?”
“Oi, if there’s anyone I want it won’t be you. I don’t fancy fighting Damien for you. Besides I’ve got everything I want here with Ianto. Jack reached across for Ianto’s hand, brought it up to his lips and kissed him.
Ianto leant across and whispered “I’m going to run a bath, want to join me?”
“Mmm sounds wonderful, I’ll be up in a minute, just need to run something by Damien and Chris.”
“Ok, cariad, I’ll be waiting.”
Jack watched his lover disappear, then told his friends what he had in mind. Five minutes later Jack was joining Ianto in a heavenly scented bathroom. Ianto had remembered that Jack loved Honey and Chocolate candles and had lit them at intervals around the room. As Jack walked into the bathroom he was met by the wonderful aroma and his lover sat on the edge of the bath waiting.
“Mmm Yan, this is beautiful, just like you.”
“Sshh Jack, come here.”
Jack moved over into the open arms of his lover and for the next few minutes they seductively undressed one another. Once naked they got into the warm suds in the bath then slowly, sensually made love, only emerging when the water began to turn cold.
Wrapping warm fluffy white towels around their waists they made their way to their bed. Once more taking each other to an orgasmic high, finally falling asleep into a love filled sleep.
Ianto was the first to wake the following morning, he turned to face Jack, putting his arm around him he kissed his neck. “I love you Jack Harkness, please don’t stop believing that.”
“Mmm I love you too Ianto Jones and I will never stop loving you. Besides, what’s brought this on?”
“Not sure cariad, I just feel relieved that this Gwen thing is over.”
“I know what you mean, nothing is going to come between us. I promise.”
“I know. Now, we had better get to work otherwise our clients wouldn’t be very happy if we fall behind with the work.” Laughed Ianto.
They arrived on site to be met by Gray “Jack, Ianto, you had better come and look at the garage.”
“Why what’s happened?” The three men began sprinting towards the building.
They were stopped in their tracks as they saw a dumper truck half embedded in the wall of the garage.
“What the hell happened here?”
“Not sure Jack, but when I left last night the truck was over near the canteen cabin. I have no idea how it got here. I daren’t move it, I didn’t want to bring the garage down on top of me.”
“You did the right thing. Ianto phone the police we seem to have had vandals on site during the night.”
“Right Jack, on it.” Ianto made the call then went to join Jack and Gray. “You want me to ring Chris and Damien?”
“No Yan, I’ll do that, can you make sure the scaffolding is safe and not about to come down around our ears. But Yan, don’t you dare do anything heroic and climb up. Leave that to the professionals.”
“I won’t do anything stupid Jack I promise, just go ring the boys, they need to know.”
“Ok. Gray!”
“Yes Jack”
“Dawn’s coming on site today, she’s going to take over the secretarial work for now, can you go let her know what’s going on and get her to let Owen know as soon as he arrives.”
“Sure Jack, no worries.”
“Hey Gray, things still going ok with you and Dawn?”
Gray smiled. “Jack we’re in the middle of a crisis here and all you can think of is my sex life.”
“Well what are big brothers for? We can always give you pointers!”
“One problem with that Jack.”
“Oh yeah, what’s that?”
“When was the last time you were with a woman?”
“Point taken!” They both laughed. Gray was still grinning as he made his way to the office.
Jack went to see if Ianto was ok and found him talking to the scaffolding foreman. “Jack, Jeff here says that the scaffolding hasn’t been touched, so all we need to do is remove the dumper truck and rebuild that wall.”
“Ok, but we can’t do anything until the police have been. I want whoever did this. They are going to pay.”
“Jack, calm down, I’ll help with the rebuilding, that way we shouldn’t lose too much time.”
“If that means I get to see you without your shirt on again, on site then I’m all for it.”
“Oh yeah, thought you might be.” Ianto kissed Jack.
“mmm I can stand a lot more of that sweetheart. Now, I’m going to see if the police have arrived, I’ll be back with them shortly.”
“I’m going to start to shift some of those loose bricks, we can salvage some of them to re-use.”
“Be careful my love.”
“Always am cariad.”
As Jack got back to his office he saw the police pull up in the car park. They no sooner got into his office when Jack received a call that sent him cold.
Ianto watched as Jack made his way back to the office, hoping that the police would be able to find the culprit. He was just about to go find a couple of the brickies to help him when he heard a rumble. Turning to see where the noise was coming from he realised the garage wasn’t as stable as they’d first thought. It was as if everything was moving in slow motion because Ianto couldn’t move. As he stared at the wall that was being held up by the dumper, he saw it move. His feet seemed rooted to the spot, he couldn’t do anything. All he could do was shout for Jack as the wall came down on top of him. The next thing he knew was Jeff and some others trying to get the bricks off him.
He yelled “NO! Aaaargh! My leg it’s twisted, it’s stuck. Get Jack, please. I want Jack!” He couldn’t reach his phone it was in his pocket underneath the bricks. He couldn’t breathe properly, the dust was going into his mouth, there was something pressing down on him. Then everything went black.
Jack watched as the two police officers made their way to the office. “Good morning, I’m PC Peck, this is PC Martin. I hear you’ve had an incident.”
“Yeah, I’ll take you to it in a minute.” Jack’s phone rang “excuse me I need to take this.”
“No problem sir.”
“Harkness. What! No! Ianto! I’m sorry I have to go.”
“Sir, what’s the matter?”
“It’s Ianto Jones, my Assistant Project Manager, who also happens to be my partner, he’s….shit, he’s been crushed under some bricks.”
“Sir, we’ll radio for an ambulance, go, go and see if he’s ok we’ll be right there.”
Jack didn’t hear anything after they said they’d radio for the ambulance. He was off, running to his lover, coat billowing behind him. He couldn’t lose him, not like this. He pulled up quick as he saw Ianto underneath the bricks, not moving.
Reaching for the hand that was free he grabbed it and began stroking it. “Ianto….please Yan, wake up. Don’t leave me, not now I’ve found you. I love you and if you leave me I don’t know what I’ll do. Yan….please sweetheart wake up….for me….please.” He bent down and kissed him. When he got no response, “Yan, please….come on sweetheart I’m here for you, I need you to wake up.” There were tears running down Jack’s face. Brushing them away with the heel of his hand he looked down again at his lover. He stroked his cheek gently trying not to lose it completely.
“Mr Harkness….Sir, the ambulance is on its way, it should be here within minutes.”
“Yeah, fine….Ianto hold on sweetheart the ambulance is on its way. Don’t you dare leave me we’ve got so much to do.”
Owen and Gray arrived back at the incident. “Jack, come on let us help him.”
“I’m not leaving him Owen, he’s….oh God Owen please don’t let him die. I don’t know what I’ll do without him.” Jack’s body was wracked with sobs. He didn’t care what anyone thought, he just couldn’t bear to lose his Ianto.
“Gray, do me a favour, take Jack so I can help remove the bricks. We need to get them off him. I need to be able to see how badly he’s hurt.”
Gray nodded. “Jack….hey bro’ come on let Owen see what’s what. Let him help Ianto.”
“No, I don’t want to leave him.”
“Jack, come on, you can stay close, just let them remove some of the bricks. Until the ambulance arrives Owen’s the best we have, you know he is, let him help. Ianto’s going to be ok.”
“How the Hell do you know? Have you suddenly become a doctor?”
“No Jack, but you know Owen will do everything he can. Come on let’s leave Owen to see to him.”
“Oh Gray, I’m sorry I snapped at you. I don’t want to leave him, I don’t want to lose him.”
“I know Jack, but let’s give Owen some space to work, ok?”
Jack nodded, bent down and kissed Ianto again. “I’m not going too far away sweetheart, I’ll be here for you. Please….just come back to me.”
Gray led a reluctant Jack away so Owen and the contractors could at least remove some of the bricks.
The paramedics arrived and Owen explained what had happened. They checked Ianto’s injuries and sent the police officers to explain to Jack what they were going to do.
Jack didn’t take his eyes from Ianto and it took Gray all his strength to hold Jack back when he saw one of the paramedics place an oxygen mask over Ianto’s face.
“Mr Harkness.” It was PC Martin, “Mr Harkness, the paramedic says that Mr Jones has possibly got some broken ribs and maybe one has punctured his lung, but he won’t know for certain until they get him out and into hospital. They’ve nearly removed the bricks and will be taking him in the next few minutes. We’re going to take you in our car to the hospital. They’d rather you not travel in the ambulance as they want to be able to work on him. We’ll follow the ambulance, so come on let’s go find our car.”
“I want to stay with him.”
“Jack, PC Martin has said you have to go with them. Look I’ll come with you, come on. Look, they’ve got him on a stretcher. Please Jack come on, let’s go.” Gray led Jack to the police car, Jack not taking his eyes off his lover all the time they were heading off site.
He watched them put his gorgeous man into the ambulance then allowed himself to be put in the police car. With sirens blaring from both vehicles they headed towards the hospital. Tears now coursing down Jack’s face.
tbc
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