SEA OF LOVE - Chapter 7
Title: Sea of Love - Chapter 7
Author: iantosdreamer46
Genre: AU
Pairings/Characters: Ianto/Jack, Tosh/Tommy, Owen, Martha Jones
Summary: Jack is the Foreman at a shipyard in Belfast. They are building what is rumoured to be the biggest and best cruise liner of all time - The Titanic. Ianto arrives at the shipyard having left Cardiff quickly to get away from his family and his ex-girlfriend, Lisa.
Rating: NC-17 Overall
Wordcount: 5,342
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 This AU is a subject close to my heart. Having researched the history of it for English lessons at school, I decided to give it the Jack and Ianto treatment. I hope I do it justice and that you all enjoy it.
A/N2 Apologies for any of you who are getting this multiple times, it's cross posted.
Jack opened his front door and hadn’t stepped over the threshold before Ianto was pushing him so he could get in then he pushed him up against the door kissing him with renewed passion, hands going to the buttons of Jack’s shirt, trying to open them as quickly as he could. Jack broke away, the need to breathe overwhelming him.
“Yan….nngh, Ianto, what’s the rush?”
“I want you Jack, need to have you make love to me. I’ve wanted so much to kiss you, hold you all day today, it’s practically killed me. Then Owen’s revelation sealed it for me. I don’t want Lisa, or any woman. I. Want. You. Now take me to bed please and show me what it’s like to have you make love to me.”
“Are you sure Ianto? This is not just the situation with Owen making you say that? You sure you want me?”
“I’ve never wanted anyone more than I want you Jack Harkness.”
Jack took hold of Ianto’s hand and led him upstairs. Once in the bedroom Jack gently kissed him, running a hand up the inside of Ianto’s shirt making the young man shudder at his touch.
“Oh Yan, you are the most beautiful man I’ve ever met. I don’t want to hurt you.”
“And you’re not going to Jack, you’re going to show me what it’s like to make love with you.”
Jack kissed him again, then slowly undressed him and then himself. Leading Ianto over to the bed, Jack smiled. “I….I….”
“What Jack?”
Jack took a deep breath, it was now or never. “I….I love you.” There he’d said it. Ianto pulled away and Jack saw a look in the young man’s eyes that he couldn’t quire read. “Oh God, I’m sorry Yan, I shouldn’t have said that, it’s….it’s too soon, isn’t it?”
Ianto smiled and held on tightly to Jack’s hands. “No Cariad, it’s not too soon, because I….I love you too.” He pulled Jack towards him, naked body pressing against naked body, their twin arousals pressing against one another.
Breaking apart Jack looked into the crystal blue eyes of his Ianto. “Let me show you how much I love you.”
“Yes please Jack.”
Jack sat down on his bed and gently pulled Ianto down with him. Once on the bed, Ianto lay down holding his arms out for Jack to be held. Jack eased himself on top of the young man not wanting to crush him. Ianto wound his arms around Jack feeling safe under the weight of the gorgeous man. Jack kissed him slowly at first, then Ianto’s tongue was asking for entry into Jack’s mouth. He parted his lips and felt Ianto’s tongue enter, searching for its mate. Jack broke the kiss to a disappointed whimper from the young man, but as he moved around to Ianto’s earlobe he heard a soft moan escape the Welshman’s lips.
Jack nipped on the lobe and felt Ianto’s grip tighten around him. He began moving down the side of Ianto’s neck, stopping where his neck met his shoulder sucking on the flesh. As he sucked the noise escaping his lovers’ mouth caused his erection to twitch. He so wanted to be inside this gorgeous young man, but he didn’t want to hurt him or scare him away by forcing himself on him. He sucked harder on the flesh knowing he would leave a mark there. The others if they saw it would think Martha had done it, but they’d know the truth. Ianto moaned again. A low guttural sound that had Jack trying to think of things that would stop him from coming, he needed to be inside his lover when he did.
He made his way down the front of Ianto, stopping at his nipples to suck, bite and then lick them better.
“Nnngh….Jack, feels so good. But want you inside me. Not going to last much longer.”
“Ssshhh sweetheart….not yet, want to be in you when you do. Want to feel you around me.”
“Mmm….ok….” Ianto bit down on his lip to stop himself from coming just on what Jack was doing with his teeth and mouth.
Jack continued his way down the front of the young man, stopping again when he reached the now hard length of Ianto. His own reaction mirroring what he was now kissing and licking. He stopped and looked up at Ianto.
“What have you stopped for?”
“Sshh, don’t talk, I’m going to make sure it won’t hurt you too much. I’m going to use my fingers to get you ready. That way it shouldn’t hurt as much, ok?”
“Mmm as long as I can have you inside me Jack.”
“Oh Yan….I love you.” Jack lightly kissed the now leaking tip of Ianto, tasting the young man. He reached a hand up to stroke the cheek of his lover, but Ianto moved and took Jack’s fingers into his mouth. Jack moaned at the sensation of his fingers being sucked.
He removed his fingers from Ianto’s mouth and reached around the back of him. His had caressed the gorgeous man’s buttocks before reaching between to find the entrance he so wanted to be inside of. Inserting one finger he gently pushed it in, then very slowly pulled it back out. Ianto moaned louder, he’d not realised how good something inside him would feel.
“You ok sweetheart?”
“Mmmm” was all Ianto could muster. He was having problems concentrating on not coming just on Jack’s finger.
Jack looked into his lovers’ face noticing his eyes closed, his mouth slightly open and his head pushed back into the pillow.
“I’m going to use two fingers this time….ok?”
“Mmmmm”
Jack smiled again wondering how he’d gotten so lucky to have found this man. He gently inserted two fingers this time, pushing them higher into Ianto. He could feel himself getting close. This had never happened to him before. He managed to look down and saw he was leaking too. He had to be inside Ianto, he couldn’t come, not like this, not yet. He removed his fingers, then without warning pushed three into his lover.
“Aaaghh Jack, feels so good.”
“Sshh just enjoy my love.”
Jack pushed further into Ianto scissoring his fingers as he went. He didn’t want the first time to be painful for the young man. He moved his fingers higher each time he pushed into Ianto. Ianto’s hips bucking off the bed at the wonderful sensations he was experiencing.
“Jack….not going….to be able….to hold on….much longer….need to….aaarrgh…come.”
“Soon my love, very soon.”
Jack removed his fingers to a disappointed sound from Ianto. He reached over to the bedside table, he’d felt self conscious buying condoms from the pharmacy but he didn’t want Ianto to be scared of the feeling he would have if he didn’t use one. They were frowned upon as people believed that if a woman was married then it was her duty to her husband to have a family. The pharmacist had looked strangely at Jack, maybe thinking he was having an affair. Jack didn’t care, he knew that he wasn’t, that he was with a man he loved.
Ianto saw Jack rolling it over his length. “What are you doing Cariad?”
“Sshh don’t worry, don’t want to frighten you with new sensations, not your first time.”
“Ok, but they’d be wonderful because I’m with you.” He smiled.
Jack smiled back, finished rolling it on, then looked lovingly at Ianto. “You ok?” Ianto nodded. “You sure you want me to do this?”
“Please Jack, I’ve never wanted anything so much as I want you inside of me.”
“Roll over sweetheart, it won’t hurt as much.”
“No Jack, want to see you when….” He was slightly embarrassed, “when you come. Don’t want to miss a thing.”
“If you’re sure?” Ianto nodded. Jack moved Ianto’s legs till they were around him. He leant down and kissed him taking the young man’s length in his hand and stroking it.
“Nnngghh….so good.”
Jack reached for his own length and lined up against Ianto’s entrance. They looked into one another’s eyes, love, trust, lust radiating from both of them.
Gently so as not to hurt him, Jack eased his tip into Ianto who gasped at the new sensations. Slowly Jack moved further in, stopping briefly each time to make sure Ianto was ok and wasn’t hurting. With one final gentle push Jack was all the way inside his lover. He stilled, making sure Ianto was comfortable. Ianto opened his lust blown eyes and smiled at Jack. That was all he needed to know that Ianto was ok. He began to move slowly at first, gentle thrusts so as not to hurt.
“Nnngh so good, but need you to move faster Jack, please.”
Jack gripped Ianto’s hands and started to move quicker, he went to put a hand around Ianto’s now leaking length but was stopped.
“No Jack….want to….oh God….want to come on just you inside me….please.”
Jack nodded and began to speed up. Ianto countering Jack’s thrusts with movements of his own. Sweat starting to bead on their bodies, their breath getting faster. Neither going to be able to hold on much longer.
It was Ianto who came first screaming Jack’s name, warm sticky liquid spraying his stomach, hitting Jack’s too. Ianto’s grip around Jack and the contractions of the muscle had Jack coming seconds later shouting Ianto’s name.
They looked into each other’s eyes as their orgasms abated, seeing only love for each other there.
Jack slowly removed himself from Ianto who suddenly felt empty. “You ok sweetheart?”
“Mmm yes Cariad, I’m fine. That….that was….”
Jack crushed his mouth to Ianto’s “don’t say anything, just relax. You are gorgeous and the look on your face when you came, just makes me want you even more.”
“Oh Jack, I’ve never felt so alive as I do now, as I did when you were inside me. I don’t ever want to lose you.”
“And you won’t. Once we’re in America we will be where no-one knows us and we will be together forever. Now we need to sleep.”
“I love you Cariad.”
“Mmm, I love you so much. Now, will you please tell me what that means.” Jack muttered sleepily.
“It means love or my love, it’s Welsh.”
“It’s the most gorgeous thing I’ve heard, especially as it’s you saying it.”
Ianto kissed Jack’s head, as Jack was using Ianto’s shoulder as a pillow. Holding Jack close with Jack stretching his leg over Ianto’s, they were soon asleep.
Ianto was woken by someone kissing him. He opened his eyes to see Jack sat on the edge of the bed, naked and he was leaning down kissing him.
“Morning Cariad, what time is it?”
“Morning my love, six thirty, we should get ready for work. But I wanted to make sure you were ok after last night.”
“Oh Jack, I’m fine. Last night was wonderful. Are you ok?”
“Oh yeah. I’ve never felt so good and to have you watching me whilst I made love to you was the hottest things I’ve had happen to me.”
“You’ve….you mean you’ve never done that before?”
“No, John would never let me watch him and he never liked me to be anywhere other than close to his back. What we did last night was a first for both of us, and I for one want many more nights like that.”
“Thank you.”
“What for Yan?”
“For showing me what real love is. I know now that this is where I’m supposed to be….with a wonderful man whom I love.”
“And we are going to have plenty more nights and days like that. I’ve heard that the Titanic is hoping to sail early next month after her trial on the 1st April. We will be together on board, we have a tiny cabin of our own. Would you believe I was asked if I minded sharing with you. It’s going to be a good trip my love. I know we could be working, but we’ll have time to relax too. Then when we get to New York I’m sure we’ll be able to find work. We will never….never be parted.”
“Oh Jack, I don’t ever want to lose you, not now I’ve found you. I just hope we can convince Gwen with our story.”
Jack leant down and kissed him again. “If we can just get through the next couple of weeks, then we’ll be free. Martha will do her part and I know we’ll be together at night here, whenever you want to be. We’ll just have to be careful and not let Sam or Chris see where you’re going. They know Owen, have been his friends for a good few years.” Jack saw a worried look flash across Ianto’s face. “Don’t panic Yan, Martha knows that and will do everything she can to help us. God you’ve got to love that woman.”
“Yeah, she’s one amazing person. I’m just sorry I never met Mickey.”
“You’d have got on really well. Now Mr Jones, it’s nearly seven o’clock, we’d better get ourselves to work and start our act for Owen and Miss Cooper.”
“I love you Jack, please don’t ever forget that, no matter what happens.”
“Nothing is going to happen, no-one is ever going to separate us, not now we’ve found each other.” He leant down, kissed his young lover and helped him out of bed. Jack pulled Ianto in for a hug, both of them noticing the immediate reactions they were having. Ianto smiled as he reached between them wrapping a hand around both arousals gently stroking up and down. His movements got faster, their breathing heavier and it wasn’t long before Jack came, shouting Ianto’s name. Ianto wasn’t far behind his lover, screaming Jack’s name.
“Nnngh, oh God Yan, wasn’t expecting that.”
“I did wrong?”
“No my love, you did right, but now, I want more and we haven’t got time.”
“I’ll come back tonight after….after….well you know. That’s if you want me to?”
“Of course I do, we’re just going to have to be careful.” He kissed him again, “look, we’d better get cleaned up and get to work. Then my love, you can continue with more of that tonight.”
“Good, because I don’t think I could sleep on my own anymore.”
“Who said anything about sleeping?” Jack grinned wickedly as they cleaned themselves up.
As they were walking to work, Jack handed Ianto a key.
“What’s this Jack?”
“My backdoor key. It’s too risky you coming to the front after our performance later tonight. So I thought you could let yourself in whenever you wanted. Hardly anyone uses the passage at the back as it’s not well lit, so it makes sense if you come in that way.”
Ianto took it and put it in his pocket. “Thank you. But there is one problem.”
“What’s that?”
“I’m not going to be able to walk to work with you. I’m going to have to be up earlier and get back to Martha’s and leave for work from there. I can always walk with Sam and Chris.”
Jack’s face fell, “I’d not thought about that.”
“Hey Jack, I’m going to be in your bed every night though, if you want me.”
“Oh I want you Yan. I’m just going to have to get used to not walking with you. But I can live with that for a short time, as I know we’re going to be together forever very soon.”
“I want to kiss you Cariad, but I don’t know if anyone’s watching.”
“Be in my office in ten and I’ll make sure we’re alone.”
Ianto took his pocket watch out, looked at it then at Jack, “mmm ten minutes and counting.” Then he was off to find Owen to tell him he’d changed his mind.
“Hey tea boy, what you working on today?”
“Oi Owen, since when was I tea boy? And I’m in the ballroom again.”
“Great I’m with you. And the tea boy, well you do make a great mug of tea.” They laughed.
“Oh Owen, is that invitation still open for that drink tonight?”
“Yeah, sure.”
“Would you mind if I brought someone?”
“You dark horse Ianto Jones, of course you can. Is it anyone I know?”
“You’ll have to wait and see. Is Jack going?”
“He said he wasn’t, why?”
“Oh just wondered.” Ianto left Owen staring after him. Their plan was only just beginning.
Jack saw Ianto leave Owen and head towards the workshop and Jack’s office. Jack would put his part of the plan into action then go see his lover.
“Owen! A word please.”
“Yeah Captain, anything wrong?”
“No, just wondered if that offer of a night out was still on the table?”
“Yeah sure. We’re meeting at the Kings Arms at seven is that ok?”
“Yeah, great, see you then.” And he too left Owen.
Jack made his way to his office and into Ianto’s arms, kissing him passionately till the need to breathe overtook them.
Breaking apart “I must go to work Jack, don’t want anyone to be suspicious and come looking for me. I’ll see you later Cariad, I love you.”
“Ok sweetheart, see you later. And Ianto….I love you.”
Both men smiled as they set to work for the day.
Neither of them realised how difficult it was going to be not even talking to one another. Owen had sensed an atmosphere, but when he asked Ianto, the Welshman had told him everything was ok. Owen made his mind up when they were out tonight he’d ask whichever one turned up first what had caused the tension between them.
The claxon sounded for the end of the day and Ianto was leaving the site with Owen when Jack shouted him. “Mr Jones, can I see you in my office, now please.”
“You want me to wait?”
“No Owen, but thanks anyway. I’ll see you later at the pub. It’s still ok for me to bring someone?”
“Of course Ianto, see you there.” And Owen was gone.
Jack had seen Owen talking to Ianto and wondered what he’d said. Ianto looked around the workshop before going into Jack’s office. As soon as he’d stepped over the threshold he was grabbed from behind, the door closed and pushed up against it, Jack’s mouth bearing down onto his, tongue begging for entrance. Ianto obliged, parting his lips to allow Jack’s tongue to dance with his own.
Breaking apart “Jack we have to be careful, what if….”
Jack kissed him again. “Don’t worry everyone’s gone, I’ve missed you today. That was the longest day of my life. I don’t know if I can keep my hands off you. You are a gorgeous man Ianto Jones.”
“I know what you mean Cariad, but we have to do this, we have to make it convincing. I really don’t want Lisa back nor do I want her finding out about us. She would make life very difficult for us. And besides I’ll be in your bed every night.”
“Our bed Yan. It’s ours now.”
“Owen knows I’m taking someone tonight but he doesn’t know who.”
“Ok, I’ll wait until I see the pair of you pass my house. Then I’ll leave, giving you a few minutes to walk there. Then let the show begin.”
“We will convince them, won’t we Jack?”
“Yeah, and if I know Martha she’ll play her part like a professional.”
“Great, I’d better go. I’ll see you tonight my love.”
“Mmm” he kissed Ianto, “I can’t wait, and maybe you can make love to me this time.”
“Oh it will be my pleasure. I love you Jack, see you later.”
“I love you too. Don’t worry everything will be fine.”
Jack watched the young man leave. He gave him a few minutes then left. They had a big day the following day at the shipyard. Jack made sure every piece of paperwork was in order as they were testing the lifeboats. Once the paperwork was in a neat pile on his desk he left. He looked at his watch, an hour until performance time, just enough time to get home, changed and wait for his lover and friend to go past his house.
Ianto arrived back at Martha’s just before six and went straight to his room to get changed. There was a soft knock on his door just as he was buttoning his shirt.
“Come in.”
“Ah Ianto, I’m sorry to bother you.”
“No, that’s fine Martha, what can I do for you?”
Martha looked around, made sure no one was on the landing and went in. “Are we still going through with things tonight?”
“Yeah, I’m afraid so. I don’t feel comfortable dragging you into this but….”
“But if it gets everyone off your backs then that’s good isn’t it?”
“Yeah….Martha?”
“Yes Ianto?”
“Thank you. You know….for everything.”
“Hey it’s not a problem. I just want to see you and Jack happy. And if that means me doing this for you then I don’t mind. You both deserve to be happy.”
“And you have no problem with your friend Jack loving another man?”
“Hey, if you’re in love, which I can tell you are, who am I to say anything against you?”
“But what we are doing is illegal and….”
“And all I’ll say is what does it matter if it’s two men, two women or a man and a woman. If they are in love then that’s all that matters. Like I said the other night, gender should not come into the equation. All we can hope for is that one day in the future, maybe soon maybe a long time away, but one day, everyone will have the right to love and even marry, whoever they want.”
Ianto went and hugged Martha. “Anyone ever told you you’re the best Martha Jones. Mickey was one very lucky man to have found you.” He pulled back and kissed her cheek noticing it was slightly damp. “Oh God I’m sorry Martha, me and my big mouth. I didn’t mean to upset you.”
“No you haven’t. Mickey would have liked you, and he would have thought the same as me about you and Jack.” She smiled and kissed Ianto’s cheek. “Now Mr Jones we had better get this show on the road.”
She left him to finish dressing and went to talk to Sam and Chris. If they were to make this work they would have to start convincing these two.
Ianto came downstairs, “Martha are you ready?”
“Yes Ianto, just coming.”
Ianto went into the lounge, Martha approached him, wound her arm around his waist and kissed him noticing the look that passed between the two men sat playing cards. She thought now was a good time to start so she said “Don’t look so shocked boys. Ianto’s asked me out and I’ve said yes. It’s about time I started living again.” And with that she put her hand in Ianto’s and they left for the pub.
Jack had been ready for the last twenty minutes, dividing his time staring out of the window and pacing the room, waiting for them to go up the road to the pub. Then he saw them, hand in hand, he felt a pang of jealousy, it should have been him holding Ianto’s hand. Stop it Harkness he’s in love with you. This is only make believe. Jack shook his head, watched as they reached the top of the street, picked his great coat up then left.
Martha and Ianto arrived at the pub, stopping outside. “We are doing the right thing aren’t we Martha?”
“Of course, now stop worrying? and let’s give the performance of our lives. You ready?”
Ianto took a deep breath, “as I’ll ever be.”
“Right, put your arm around me as we walk in and don’t forget you have got to kiss me at some point otherwise….”
“Yeah, are you sure?”
“Of course. Who wouldn’t be sure, being kissed by someone as gorgeous as you? I can see why Jack has fallen in love with you. You are both very lucky men.” She saw Ianto blush. “Now come on, let’s go entertain our audience, Jack will be here very soon.”
As they walked into the bar Ianto saw Owen and a couple of the other guys sat talking, but didn’t see Gwen. He was about to say to Martha that she wasn’t there when he saw her sat to the side of Owen. He hadn’t seen her as Owen was leaning forward talking to the guys.
Martha felt him tense so she whispered that she was going to kiss him, turned his head to her and planted her lips on his. Breaking apart they smiled.
Ianto looked across to where Owen was sat and he noticed they’d stopped talking and were looking at them. He also noticed Gwen had her mouth open. He thought she reminded him of a fish gasping for air and he laughed to himself.
“Hi, erm Ianto, Martha.” Owen was trying to form words but the look of shock told Ianto he was having difficulties. “Erm…how long….I didn’t know….what does Jack….”
“Owen” Martha knew she had to speak, she knew Ianto was nervous, she could feel him shaking, “Owen, it’s only just begun, nobody knew and as for Jack, he doesn’t know.”
They heard Jack’s voice “I don’t know what?”
“Hi Jack” Ianto turned “Erm just that Martha and I are, erm….together.”
“You lying sneak. I asked you earlier if there was anything going on and you denied it. You were supposed to be my friend, you knew I liked Martha. How could you?”
“Well you didn’t’ seem to be doing anything about your feelings, so I thought I’d ask her out and she said yes.”
“I’ll never forgive you Jones, you’ll be sorry you did this. I’ll make your work-life hell, just you wait and see.” Jack turned around and stormed out. Once outside he took a deep breath, he was shaking but smiling. That couldn’t have gone any better if they’d rehearsed it.
“Wow Ianto, this is a turn up for the books. You’re gonna have to be careful at work.”
“Oh I’ll be fine, I’m not planning on staying around once the job’s finished. I’ll be moving on again. Hopefully if everything works out, Martha here will want to come with me.” He looked at her, smiled and squeezed her around the waist.
“Oh, I may just do that Ianto, if we’re still together, you never know what tomorrow will bring. Let’s just live for today….yeah?” She looked at him and he smiled.
Ianto looked at Gwen “Well if it isn’t Gwen Cooper, what brings you to Belfast? Owen said he was seeing someone and when he mentioned your name I didn’t think it would be the same Gwen that Lisa’s been friends with for years.” He was still shaking and Martha held on to him. He was glad for the support from her as if she’d let go his legs would have buckled. He was also pleased with himself that he’d got that dig in about Lisa’s and Gwen’s friendship.
“Ianto….hi….I’m….erm, I’m here looking for work. I….erm well I’m not going to be around much longer, I’ve…I’ve got to get back, but I’ll be coming back very soon. Now that I’ve met Owen here.” She was not surprised to see Ianto as she’d come across purposely to find out what he was doing then report back to Lisa. What she hadn’t bargained for was Ianto being in a relationship and meeting Owen.
“Oh, had any luck with a job?”
“Yeah, I’ve found some cleaning work in a hotel so once I’ve packed up in Cardiff I’ll be back.”
Oh I bet you will, reporting to Lisa whenever you can. “Great. Didn’t think you’d ever leave Cardiff though.”
“Not much work around, thought we might try here.” She grinned.
Ianto stiffened in Martha’s arms. She squeezed his waist then leant in to kiss his neck, watching the reaction on Gwen’s face.
“We? Gwen, who’s we?”
“Oh Lisa thinks she might come with me.” She grinned again.
“Oh well, that’s nice for her. I hope you’ll be very happy here.” He sounded calmer than he felt. “Shall we go get a drink Martha?”
“Yes please Ianto, that would be nice.”
They walked to the bar. “You ok Ianto?”
“Mmm, yeah, sort of.”
“Who’s this….oh God, Ianto, she was talking about your ex wasn’t she?” Ianto nodded “Hey stop worrying you’ve got Jack, he loves you doesn’t he?” Ianto nodded again. “You love him don’t you?”
“With all my heart Martha. He means the world to me.”
“Well then, stop fretting everything will be alright and besides, by the time Lisa gets here, you could be on your way to America. Gwen’s got to get back to Cardiff, she’s then got to pack her stuff. Lisa’s got to do the same, then they’ve got to travel back. And the boat trip is going to take a couple of days each way. So you’ll be on your way before they get back here. Now, let’s make us convincing because we’re being watched and we want them to talk about us don’t we?”
“Yeah, ok. Are you sure you’re ok with me kissing you?”
“Yes Ianto. I’m sure Mickey is watching over me and if I know his sense of humour he’ll be looking down and laughing his head off. Now….kiss me.”
Ianto leant in to give Martha a quick kiss, but she had other ideas wanting it to look convincing. So she wrapped her arms around Ianto’s neck and kissed him slower. She made sure Ianto had his back to Gwen and when she glanced across Gwen was staring.
Breaking apart, “you ok Ianto?”
“Yeah, I think I need to go home to Jack. I’m sorry, it’s not that that kiss wasn’t nice….”
“Hey stop apologising. I know what it’s like to love someone with all your heart. So, come on let’s go excuse ourselves I think we’ve done enough to convince them don’t you?”
Ianto looked across and smiled when he saw the look of shock on Gwen’s face. “yeah, I think we have, come on I’ll say I’ve got a headache. Gwen knows I used to suffer with really bad ones, so that’s going to help.”
“Ok.”
They walked over hand in hand. “Owen, Gwen, guys, I’m really sorry but we’re going to have to leave you.”
“Oh yeah tea boy, we know what you’re going to be doing.”
“No Owen, I’ve got a headache coming on and if I don’t get rid of it, I’ll not be in work tomorrow and I don’t want anything else for Jack to get on my case about.”
“Oh ok, is there anything I can do?”
“No, thanks Owen, I just need to lie down in a dark room.”
“You haven’t had one of your headaches for a while Ianto. Lisa told me they’d stopped.”
“They had, but when I’m stressed I get them back. But I’ll be ok.”
“I’ll look after him.” Martha smiled and kissed his cheek.
“Oh I’m sure you will Martha Jones.” Owen was back to his sarcastic self.
“Owen Harper just you be careful of that tongue of yours. Any sharper and you’ll cut yourself!” Martha smiled, “come on Ianto let’s get you home.”
They turned, walked out of the pub knowing that they were being watched.
Once outside Ianto relaxed a little “do you think they believed us?”
“I’m sure they did. Did you see Gwen’s face? I’ve never seen anyone be so lost for words. She just didn’t know what to say.”
“Yeah she’ll go back to Lisa and she’ll be dishing the dirt on me straight away.”
Ianto hugged Martha, “thank you. Let’s go home I need to be with Jack.”
“Sure, come on.” She took his hand as they began walking, just in case anyone was looking out of the pub window.
Tbc
Chapter 8 http://iantosdreamer46.livejournal.com/54060.html
Author: iantosdreamer46
Genre: AU
Pairings/Characters: Ianto/Jack, Tosh/Tommy, Owen, Martha Jones
Summary: Jack is the Foreman at a shipyard in Belfast. They are building what is rumoured to be the biggest and best cruise liner of all time - The Titanic. Ianto arrives at the shipyard having left Cardiff quickly to get away from his family and his ex-girlfriend, Lisa.
Rating: NC-17 Overall
Wordcount: 5,342
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 This AU is a subject close to my heart. Having researched the history of it for English lessons at school, I decided to give it the Jack and Ianto treatment. I hope I do it justice and that you all enjoy it.
A/N2 Apologies for any of you who are getting this multiple times, it's cross posted.
Jack opened his front door and hadn’t stepped over the threshold before Ianto was pushing him so he could get in then he pushed him up against the door kissing him with renewed passion, hands going to the buttons of Jack’s shirt, trying to open them as quickly as he could. Jack broke away, the need to breathe overwhelming him.
“Yan….nngh, Ianto, what’s the rush?”
“I want you Jack, need to have you make love to me. I’ve wanted so much to kiss you, hold you all day today, it’s practically killed me. Then Owen’s revelation sealed it for me. I don’t want Lisa, or any woman. I. Want. You. Now take me to bed please and show me what it’s like to have you make love to me.”
“Are you sure Ianto? This is not just the situation with Owen making you say that? You sure you want me?”
“I’ve never wanted anyone more than I want you Jack Harkness.”
Jack took hold of Ianto’s hand and led him upstairs. Once in the bedroom Jack gently kissed him, running a hand up the inside of Ianto’s shirt making the young man shudder at his touch.
“Oh Yan, you are the most beautiful man I’ve ever met. I don’t want to hurt you.”
“And you’re not going to Jack, you’re going to show me what it’s like to make love with you.”
Jack kissed him again, then slowly undressed him and then himself. Leading Ianto over to the bed, Jack smiled. “I….I….”
“What Jack?”
Jack took a deep breath, it was now or never. “I….I love you.” There he’d said it. Ianto pulled away and Jack saw a look in the young man’s eyes that he couldn’t quire read. “Oh God, I’m sorry Yan, I shouldn’t have said that, it’s….it’s too soon, isn’t it?”
Ianto smiled and held on tightly to Jack’s hands. “No Cariad, it’s not too soon, because I….I love you too.” He pulled Jack towards him, naked body pressing against naked body, their twin arousals pressing against one another.
Breaking apart Jack looked into the crystal blue eyes of his Ianto. “Let me show you how much I love you.”
“Yes please Jack.”
Jack sat down on his bed and gently pulled Ianto down with him. Once on the bed, Ianto lay down holding his arms out for Jack to be held. Jack eased himself on top of the young man not wanting to crush him. Ianto wound his arms around Jack feeling safe under the weight of the gorgeous man. Jack kissed him slowly at first, then Ianto’s tongue was asking for entry into Jack’s mouth. He parted his lips and felt Ianto’s tongue enter, searching for its mate. Jack broke the kiss to a disappointed whimper from the young man, but as he moved around to Ianto’s earlobe he heard a soft moan escape the Welshman’s lips.
Jack nipped on the lobe and felt Ianto’s grip tighten around him. He began moving down the side of Ianto’s neck, stopping where his neck met his shoulder sucking on the flesh. As he sucked the noise escaping his lovers’ mouth caused his erection to twitch. He so wanted to be inside this gorgeous young man, but he didn’t want to hurt him or scare him away by forcing himself on him. He sucked harder on the flesh knowing he would leave a mark there. The others if they saw it would think Martha had done it, but they’d know the truth. Ianto moaned again. A low guttural sound that had Jack trying to think of things that would stop him from coming, he needed to be inside his lover when he did.
He made his way down the front of Ianto, stopping at his nipples to suck, bite and then lick them better.
“Nnngh….Jack, feels so good. But want you inside me. Not going to last much longer.”
“Ssshhh sweetheart….not yet, want to be in you when you do. Want to feel you around me.”
“Mmm….ok….” Ianto bit down on his lip to stop himself from coming just on what Jack was doing with his teeth and mouth.
Jack continued his way down the front of the young man, stopping again when he reached the now hard length of Ianto. His own reaction mirroring what he was now kissing and licking. He stopped and looked up at Ianto.
“What have you stopped for?”
“Sshh, don’t talk, I’m going to make sure it won’t hurt you too much. I’m going to use my fingers to get you ready. That way it shouldn’t hurt as much, ok?”
“Mmm as long as I can have you inside me Jack.”
“Oh Yan….I love you.” Jack lightly kissed the now leaking tip of Ianto, tasting the young man. He reached a hand up to stroke the cheek of his lover, but Ianto moved and took Jack’s fingers into his mouth. Jack moaned at the sensation of his fingers being sucked.
He removed his fingers from Ianto’s mouth and reached around the back of him. His had caressed the gorgeous man’s buttocks before reaching between to find the entrance he so wanted to be inside of. Inserting one finger he gently pushed it in, then very slowly pulled it back out. Ianto moaned louder, he’d not realised how good something inside him would feel.
“You ok sweetheart?”
“Mmmm” was all Ianto could muster. He was having problems concentrating on not coming just on Jack’s finger.
Jack looked into his lovers’ face noticing his eyes closed, his mouth slightly open and his head pushed back into the pillow.
“I’m going to use two fingers this time….ok?”
“Mmmmm”
Jack smiled again wondering how he’d gotten so lucky to have found this man. He gently inserted two fingers this time, pushing them higher into Ianto. He could feel himself getting close. This had never happened to him before. He managed to look down and saw he was leaking too. He had to be inside Ianto, he couldn’t come, not like this, not yet. He removed his fingers, then without warning pushed three into his lover.
“Aaaghh Jack, feels so good.”
“Sshh just enjoy my love.”
Jack pushed further into Ianto scissoring his fingers as he went. He didn’t want the first time to be painful for the young man. He moved his fingers higher each time he pushed into Ianto. Ianto’s hips bucking off the bed at the wonderful sensations he was experiencing.
“Jack….not going….to be able….to hold on….much longer….need to….aaarrgh…come.”
“Soon my love, very soon.”
Jack removed his fingers to a disappointed sound from Ianto. He reached over to the bedside table, he’d felt self conscious buying condoms from the pharmacy but he didn’t want Ianto to be scared of the feeling he would have if he didn’t use one. They were frowned upon as people believed that if a woman was married then it was her duty to her husband to have a family. The pharmacist had looked strangely at Jack, maybe thinking he was having an affair. Jack didn’t care, he knew that he wasn’t, that he was with a man he loved.
Ianto saw Jack rolling it over his length. “What are you doing Cariad?”
“Sshh don’t worry, don’t want to frighten you with new sensations, not your first time.”
“Ok, but they’d be wonderful because I’m with you.” He smiled.
Jack smiled back, finished rolling it on, then looked lovingly at Ianto. “You ok?” Ianto nodded. “You sure you want me to do this?”
“Please Jack, I’ve never wanted anything so much as I want you inside of me.”
“Roll over sweetheart, it won’t hurt as much.”
“No Jack, want to see you when….” He was slightly embarrassed, “when you come. Don’t want to miss a thing.”
“If you’re sure?” Ianto nodded. Jack moved Ianto’s legs till they were around him. He leant down and kissed him taking the young man’s length in his hand and stroking it.
“Nnngghh….so good.”
Jack reached for his own length and lined up against Ianto’s entrance. They looked into one another’s eyes, love, trust, lust radiating from both of them.
Gently so as not to hurt him, Jack eased his tip into Ianto who gasped at the new sensations. Slowly Jack moved further in, stopping briefly each time to make sure Ianto was ok and wasn’t hurting. With one final gentle push Jack was all the way inside his lover. He stilled, making sure Ianto was comfortable. Ianto opened his lust blown eyes and smiled at Jack. That was all he needed to know that Ianto was ok. He began to move slowly at first, gentle thrusts so as not to hurt.
“Nnngh so good, but need you to move faster Jack, please.”
Jack gripped Ianto’s hands and started to move quicker, he went to put a hand around Ianto’s now leaking length but was stopped.
“No Jack….want to….oh God….want to come on just you inside me….please.”
Jack nodded and began to speed up. Ianto countering Jack’s thrusts with movements of his own. Sweat starting to bead on their bodies, their breath getting faster. Neither going to be able to hold on much longer.
It was Ianto who came first screaming Jack’s name, warm sticky liquid spraying his stomach, hitting Jack’s too. Ianto’s grip around Jack and the contractions of the muscle had Jack coming seconds later shouting Ianto’s name.
They looked into each other’s eyes as their orgasms abated, seeing only love for each other there.
Jack slowly removed himself from Ianto who suddenly felt empty. “You ok sweetheart?”
“Mmm yes Cariad, I’m fine. That….that was….”
Jack crushed his mouth to Ianto’s “don’t say anything, just relax. You are gorgeous and the look on your face when you came, just makes me want you even more.”
“Oh Jack, I’ve never felt so alive as I do now, as I did when you were inside me. I don’t ever want to lose you.”
“And you won’t. Once we’re in America we will be where no-one knows us and we will be together forever. Now we need to sleep.”
“I love you Cariad.”
“Mmm, I love you so much. Now, will you please tell me what that means.” Jack muttered sleepily.
“It means love or my love, it’s Welsh.”
“It’s the most gorgeous thing I’ve heard, especially as it’s you saying it.”
Ianto kissed Jack’s head, as Jack was using Ianto’s shoulder as a pillow. Holding Jack close with Jack stretching his leg over Ianto’s, they were soon asleep.
Ianto was woken by someone kissing him. He opened his eyes to see Jack sat on the edge of the bed, naked and he was leaning down kissing him.
“Morning Cariad, what time is it?”
“Morning my love, six thirty, we should get ready for work. But I wanted to make sure you were ok after last night.”
“Oh Jack, I’m fine. Last night was wonderful. Are you ok?”
“Oh yeah. I’ve never felt so good and to have you watching me whilst I made love to you was the hottest things I’ve had happen to me.”
“You’ve….you mean you’ve never done that before?”
“No, John would never let me watch him and he never liked me to be anywhere other than close to his back. What we did last night was a first for both of us, and I for one want many more nights like that.”
“Thank you.”
“What for Yan?”
“For showing me what real love is. I know now that this is where I’m supposed to be….with a wonderful man whom I love.”
“And we are going to have plenty more nights and days like that. I’ve heard that the Titanic is hoping to sail early next month after her trial on the 1st April. We will be together on board, we have a tiny cabin of our own. Would you believe I was asked if I minded sharing with you. It’s going to be a good trip my love. I know we could be working, but we’ll have time to relax too. Then when we get to New York I’m sure we’ll be able to find work. We will never….never be parted.”
“Oh Jack, I don’t ever want to lose you, not now I’ve found you. I just hope we can convince Gwen with our story.”
Jack leant down and kissed him again. “If we can just get through the next couple of weeks, then we’ll be free. Martha will do her part and I know we’ll be together at night here, whenever you want to be. We’ll just have to be careful and not let Sam or Chris see where you’re going. They know Owen, have been his friends for a good few years.” Jack saw a worried look flash across Ianto’s face. “Don’t panic Yan, Martha knows that and will do everything she can to help us. God you’ve got to love that woman.”
“Yeah, she’s one amazing person. I’m just sorry I never met Mickey.”
“You’d have got on really well. Now Mr Jones, it’s nearly seven o’clock, we’d better get ourselves to work and start our act for Owen and Miss Cooper.”
“I love you Jack, please don’t ever forget that, no matter what happens.”
“Nothing is going to happen, no-one is ever going to separate us, not now we’ve found each other.” He leant down, kissed his young lover and helped him out of bed. Jack pulled Ianto in for a hug, both of them noticing the immediate reactions they were having. Ianto smiled as he reached between them wrapping a hand around both arousals gently stroking up and down. His movements got faster, their breathing heavier and it wasn’t long before Jack came, shouting Ianto’s name. Ianto wasn’t far behind his lover, screaming Jack’s name.
“Nnngh, oh God Yan, wasn’t expecting that.”
“I did wrong?”
“No my love, you did right, but now, I want more and we haven’t got time.”
“I’ll come back tonight after….after….well you know. That’s if you want me to?”
“Of course I do, we’re just going to have to be careful.” He kissed him again, “look, we’d better get cleaned up and get to work. Then my love, you can continue with more of that tonight.”
“Good, because I don’t think I could sleep on my own anymore.”
“Who said anything about sleeping?” Jack grinned wickedly as they cleaned themselves up.
As they were walking to work, Jack handed Ianto a key.
“What’s this Jack?”
“My backdoor key. It’s too risky you coming to the front after our performance later tonight. So I thought you could let yourself in whenever you wanted. Hardly anyone uses the passage at the back as it’s not well lit, so it makes sense if you come in that way.”
Ianto took it and put it in his pocket. “Thank you. But there is one problem.”
“What’s that?”
“I’m not going to be able to walk to work with you. I’m going to have to be up earlier and get back to Martha’s and leave for work from there. I can always walk with Sam and Chris.”
Jack’s face fell, “I’d not thought about that.”
“Hey Jack, I’m going to be in your bed every night though, if you want me.”
“Oh I want you Yan. I’m just going to have to get used to not walking with you. But I can live with that for a short time, as I know we’re going to be together forever very soon.”
“I want to kiss you Cariad, but I don’t know if anyone’s watching.”
“Be in my office in ten and I’ll make sure we’re alone.”
Ianto took his pocket watch out, looked at it then at Jack, “mmm ten minutes and counting.” Then he was off to find Owen to tell him he’d changed his mind.
“Hey tea boy, what you working on today?”
“Oi Owen, since when was I tea boy? And I’m in the ballroom again.”
“Great I’m with you. And the tea boy, well you do make a great mug of tea.” They laughed.
“Oh Owen, is that invitation still open for that drink tonight?”
“Yeah, sure.”
“Would you mind if I brought someone?”
“You dark horse Ianto Jones, of course you can. Is it anyone I know?”
“You’ll have to wait and see. Is Jack going?”
“He said he wasn’t, why?”
“Oh just wondered.” Ianto left Owen staring after him. Their plan was only just beginning.
Jack saw Ianto leave Owen and head towards the workshop and Jack’s office. Jack would put his part of the plan into action then go see his lover.
“Owen! A word please.”
“Yeah Captain, anything wrong?”
“No, just wondered if that offer of a night out was still on the table?”
“Yeah sure. We’re meeting at the Kings Arms at seven is that ok?”
“Yeah, great, see you then.” And he too left Owen.
Jack made his way to his office and into Ianto’s arms, kissing him passionately till the need to breathe overtook them.
Breaking apart “I must go to work Jack, don’t want anyone to be suspicious and come looking for me. I’ll see you later Cariad, I love you.”
“Ok sweetheart, see you later. And Ianto….I love you.”
Both men smiled as they set to work for the day.
Neither of them realised how difficult it was going to be not even talking to one another. Owen had sensed an atmosphere, but when he asked Ianto, the Welshman had told him everything was ok. Owen made his mind up when they were out tonight he’d ask whichever one turned up first what had caused the tension between them.
The claxon sounded for the end of the day and Ianto was leaving the site with Owen when Jack shouted him. “Mr Jones, can I see you in my office, now please.”
“You want me to wait?”
“No Owen, but thanks anyway. I’ll see you later at the pub. It’s still ok for me to bring someone?”
“Of course Ianto, see you there.” And Owen was gone.
Jack had seen Owen talking to Ianto and wondered what he’d said. Ianto looked around the workshop before going into Jack’s office. As soon as he’d stepped over the threshold he was grabbed from behind, the door closed and pushed up against it, Jack’s mouth bearing down onto his, tongue begging for entrance. Ianto obliged, parting his lips to allow Jack’s tongue to dance with his own.
Breaking apart “Jack we have to be careful, what if….”
Jack kissed him again. “Don’t worry everyone’s gone, I’ve missed you today. That was the longest day of my life. I don’t know if I can keep my hands off you. You are a gorgeous man Ianto Jones.”
“I know what you mean Cariad, but we have to do this, we have to make it convincing. I really don’t want Lisa back nor do I want her finding out about us. She would make life very difficult for us. And besides I’ll be in your bed every night.”
“Our bed Yan. It’s ours now.”
“Owen knows I’m taking someone tonight but he doesn’t know who.”
“Ok, I’ll wait until I see the pair of you pass my house. Then I’ll leave, giving you a few minutes to walk there. Then let the show begin.”
“We will convince them, won’t we Jack?”
“Yeah, and if I know Martha she’ll play her part like a professional.”
“Great, I’d better go. I’ll see you tonight my love.”
“Mmm” he kissed Ianto, “I can’t wait, and maybe you can make love to me this time.”
“Oh it will be my pleasure. I love you Jack, see you later.”
“I love you too. Don’t worry everything will be fine.”
Jack watched the young man leave. He gave him a few minutes then left. They had a big day the following day at the shipyard. Jack made sure every piece of paperwork was in order as they were testing the lifeboats. Once the paperwork was in a neat pile on his desk he left. He looked at his watch, an hour until performance time, just enough time to get home, changed and wait for his lover and friend to go past his house.
Ianto arrived back at Martha’s just before six and went straight to his room to get changed. There was a soft knock on his door just as he was buttoning his shirt.
“Come in.”
“Ah Ianto, I’m sorry to bother you.”
“No, that’s fine Martha, what can I do for you?”
Martha looked around, made sure no one was on the landing and went in. “Are we still going through with things tonight?”
“Yeah, I’m afraid so. I don’t feel comfortable dragging you into this but….”
“But if it gets everyone off your backs then that’s good isn’t it?”
“Yeah….Martha?”
“Yes Ianto?”
“Thank you. You know….for everything.”
“Hey it’s not a problem. I just want to see you and Jack happy. And if that means me doing this for you then I don’t mind. You both deserve to be happy.”
“And you have no problem with your friend Jack loving another man?”
“Hey, if you’re in love, which I can tell you are, who am I to say anything against you?”
“But what we are doing is illegal and….”
“And all I’ll say is what does it matter if it’s two men, two women or a man and a woman. If they are in love then that’s all that matters. Like I said the other night, gender should not come into the equation. All we can hope for is that one day in the future, maybe soon maybe a long time away, but one day, everyone will have the right to love and even marry, whoever they want.”
Ianto went and hugged Martha. “Anyone ever told you you’re the best Martha Jones. Mickey was one very lucky man to have found you.” He pulled back and kissed her cheek noticing it was slightly damp. “Oh God I’m sorry Martha, me and my big mouth. I didn’t mean to upset you.”
“No you haven’t. Mickey would have liked you, and he would have thought the same as me about you and Jack.” She smiled and kissed Ianto’s cheek. “Now Mr Jones we had better get this show on the road.”
She left him to finish dressing and went to talk to Sam and Chris. If they were to make this work they would have to start convincing these two.
Ianto came downstairs, “Martha are you ready?”
“Yes Ianto, just coming.”
Ianto went into the lounge, Martha approached him, wound her arm around his waist and kissed him noticing the look that passed between the two men sat playing cards. She thought now was a good time to start so she said “Don’t look so shocked boys. Ianto’s asked me out and I’ve said yes. It’s about time I started living again.” And with that she put her hand in Ianto’s and they left for the pub.
Jack had been ready for the last twenty minutes, dividing his time staring out of the window and pacing the room, waiting for them to go up the road to the pub. Then he saw them, hand in hand, he felt a pang of jealousy, it should have been him holding Ianto’s hand. Stop it Harkness he’s in love with you. This is only make believe. Jack shook his head, watched as they reached the top of the street, picked his great coat up then left.
Martha and Ianto arrived at the pub, stopping outside. “We are doing the right thing aren’t we Martha?”
“Of course, now stop worrying? and let’s give the performance of our lives. You ready?”
Ianto took a deep breath, “as I’ll ever be.”
“Right, put your arm around me as we walk in and don’t forget you have got to kiss me at some point otherwise….”
“Yeah, are you sure?”
“Of course. Who wouldn’t be sure, being kissed by someone as gorgeous as you? I can see why Jack has fallen in love with you. You are both very lucky men.” She saw Ianto blush. “Now come on, let’s go entertain our audience, Jack will be here very soon.”
As they walked into the bar Ianto saw Owen and a couple of the other guys sat talking, but didn’t see Gwen. He was about to say to Martha that she wasn’t there when he saw her sat to the side of Owen. He hadn’t seen her as Owen was leaning forward talking to the guys.
Martha felt him tense so she whispered that she was going to kiss him, turned his head to her and planted her lips on his. Breaking apart they smiled.
Ianto looked across to where Owen was sat and he noticed they’d stopped talking and were looking at them. He also noticed Gwen had her mouth open. He thought she reminded him of a fish gasping for air and he laughed to himself.
“Hi, erm Ianto, Martha.” Owen was trying to form words but the look of shock told Ianto he was having difficulties. “Erm…how long….I didn’t know….what does Jack….”
“Owen” Martha knew she had to speak, she knew Ianto was nervous, she could feel him shaking, “Owen, it’s only just begun, nobody knew and as for Jack, he doesn’t know.”
They heard Jack’s voice “I don’t know what?”
“Hi Jack” Ianto turned “Erm just that Martha and I are, erm….together.”
“You lying sneak. I asked you earlier if there was anything going on and you denied it. You were supposed to be my friend, you knew I liked Martha. How could you?”
“Well you didn’t’ seem to be doing anything about your feelings, so I thought I’d ask her out and she said yes.”
“I’ll never forgive you Jones, you’ll be sorry you did this. I’ll make your work-life hell, just you wait and see.” Jack turned around and stormed out. Once outside he took a deep breath, he was shaking but smiling. That couldn’t have gone any better if they’d rehearsed it.
“Wow Ianto, this is a turn up for the books. You’re gonna have to be careful at work.”
“Oh I’ll be fine, I’m not planning on staying around once the job’s finished. I’ll be moving on again. Hopefully if everything works out, Martha here will want to come with me.” He looked at her, smiled and squeezed her around the waist.
“Oh, I may just do that Ianto, if we’re still together, you never know what tomorrow will bring. Let’s just live for today….yeah?” She looked at him and he smiled.
Ianto looked at Gwen “Well if it isn’t Gwen Cooper, what brings you to Belfast? Owen said he was seeing someone and when he mentioned your name I didn’t think it would be the same Gwen that Lisa’s been friends with for years.” He was still shaking and Martha held on to him. He was glad for the support from her as if she’d let go his legs would have buckled. He was also pleased with himself that he’d got that dig in about Lisa’s and Gwen’s friendship.
“Ianto….hi….I’m….erm, I’m here looking for work. I….erm well I’m not going to be around much longer, I’ve…I’ve got to get back, but I’ll be coming back very soon. Now that I’ve met Owen here.” She was not surprised to see Ianto as she’d come across purposely to find out what he was doing then report back to Lisa. What she hadn’t bargained for was Ianto being in a relationship and meeting Owen.
“Oh, had any luck with a job?”
“Yeah, I’ve found some cleaning work in a hotel so once I’ve packed up in Cardiff I’ll be back.”
Oh I bet you will, reporting to Lisa whenever you can. “Great. Didn’t think you’d ever leave Cardiff though.”
“Not much work around, thought we might try here.” She grinned.
Ianto stiffened in Martha’s arms. She squeezed his waist then leant in to kiss his neck, watching the reaction on Gwen’s face.
“We? Gwen, who’s we?”
“Oh Lisa thinks she might come with me.” She grinned again.
“Oh well, that’s nice for her. I hope you’ll be very happy here.” He sounded calmer than he felt. “Shall we go get a drink Martha?”
“Yes please Ianto, that would be nice.”
They walked to the bar. “You ok Ianto?”
“Mmm, yeah, sort of.”
“Who’s this….oh God, Ianto, she was talking about your ex wasn’t she?” Ianto nodded “Hey stop worrying you’ve got Jack, he loves you doesn’t he?” Ianto nodded again. “You love him don’t you?”
“With all my heart Martha. He means the world to me.”
“Well then, stop fretting everything will be alright and besides, by the time Lisa gets here, you could be on your way to America. Gwen’s got to get back to Cardiff, she’s then got to pack her stuff. Lisa’s got to do the same, then they’ve got to travel back. And the boat trip is going to take a couple of days each way. So you’ll be on your way before they get back here. Now, let’s make us convincing because we’re being watched and we want them to talk about us don’t we?”
“Yeah, ok. Are you sure you’re ok with me kissing you?”
“Yes Ianto. I’m sure Mickey is watching over me and if I know his sense of humour he’ll be looking down and laughing his head off. Now….kiss me.”
Ianto leant in to give Martha a quick kiss, but she had other ideas wanting it to look convincing. So she wrapped her arms around Ianto’s neck and kissed him slower. She made sure Ianto had his back to Gwen and when she glanced across Gwen was staring.
Breaking apart, “you ok Ianto?”
“Yeah, I think I need to go home to Jack. I’m sorry, it’s not that that kiss wasn’t nice….”
“Hey stop apologising. I know what it’s like to love someone with all your heart. So, come on let’s go excuse ourselves I think we’ve done enough to convince them don’t you?”
Ianto looked across and smiled when he saw the look of shock on Gwen’s face. “yeah, I think we have, come on I’ll say I’ve got a headache. Gwen knows I used to suffer with really bad ones, so that’s going to help.”
“Ok.”
They walked over hand in hand. “Owen, Gwen, guys, I’m really sorry but we’re going to have to leave you.”
“Oh yeah tea boy, we know what you’re going to be doing.”
“No Owen, I’ve got a headache coming on and if I don’t get rid of it, I’ll not be in work tomorrow and I don’t want anything else for Jack to get on my case about.”
“Oh ok, is there anything I can do?”
“No, thanks Owen, I just need to lie down in a dark room.”
“You haven’t had one of your headaches for a while Ianto. Lisa told me they’d stopped.”
“They had, but when I’m stressed I get them back. But I’ll be ok.”
“I’ll look after him.” Martha smiled and kissed his cheek.
“Oh I’m sure you will Martha Jones.” Owen was back to his sarcastic self.
“Owen Harper just you be careful of that tongue of yours. Any sharper and you’ll cut yourself!” Martha smiled, “come on Ianto let’s get you home.”
They turned, walked out of the pub knowing that they were being watched.
Once outside Ianto relaxed a little “do you think they believed us?”
“I’m sure they did. Did you see Gwen’s face? I’ve never seen anyone be so lost for words. She just didn’t know what to say.”
“Yeah she’ll go back to Lisa and she’ll be dishing the dirt on me straight away.”
Ianto hugged Martha, “thank you. Let’s go home I need to be with Jack.”
“Sure, come on.” She took his hand as they began walking, just in case anyone was looking out of the pub window.
Tbc
Chapter 8 http://iantosdreamer46.livejournal.com/54060.html