Long Lonely Nights
Jan. 17th, 2009 11:59 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
missthingsplaceTitle: Long Lonely Nights
Author: missthingsplace
Parings/characters: Jack/Ianto
Disclaimer: I don't own Torchwood or any of the characters ... unfortunately.
Summary: Jack frowned at the small flurry of snowflakes
Spoilers: None
Warnings: *Tissues maybe required*
Rating: G
Written for day seventeen of the ![[info]](https://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif){kind=small}
redismycolour Winter Challenge
A/N Sorry, the angst bunnies wouldn't go away ...
As Jack felt the small drop of wetness hit his face he glanced up at the soft glow of the street light, frowning when he saw the flurry of snowflakes that were dancing about in the soft cool breeze. He came to a stop without thinking about it as his mind brought back painful memories to him.
The day in question has started off normal enough, in fact it was one of the most memorable mornings ever as it began with Jack telling Ianto he was pregnant, Jack had been so worried about telling the young man, scared it would send him scurrying for the hills but Ianto's face said it all when he told him it was the best news he had heard in a long time.
And later when it started to snow, something that rarely happened in Cardiff it seemed like the whole day was going to be perfect. The rift picked that day to behave and they sent the rest of the team home for the day, relaxing on the battered old sofa they talked about whether it would be a boy or a girl and more importantly moving in together.
Then it all started to go wrong, Jack had mentioned that he was craving pastries from the little shop near where Ianto lived and Ianto was only too happy to go and fetch some for him. When he didn't return after a reasonable time Jack told himself not to worry it was probably the weather detaining him. When he was gone twice as long as he should have been Jack began to panic, constantly trying to call Ianto's mobile but it rang until it was diverted to answer phone.
At that point Jack went looking for him, driving the SUV through the heavy snow it took him nearly an hour before he found Ianto's car. The front was a mangled wreck where it had hit something hard, it was being winched onto a tow truck. Jack got out of the SUV slowly, not sure if what he was seeing was real and then he slowly pulled his phone from his pocket and called Ianto's mobile again, hearing the faint ring coming from the inside of the wrecked car.
As he watched the car moving onto the tow truck he couldn't miss the amount of blood splattered on the windscreen, he knew in his heart that his lover was gone. He dropped to his knees in the snow and howled along with the icy wind until someone came over to him and helped him to their car, drove him to the hospital and stayed with him until he found out his fears were true.
Witnesses said the car had just skidded out of control in the snow, he didn't stand a chance when he hit the lamppost with full force. He died instantly. The stranger called the first person who answered a call from Jack's phone and within minutes Gwen was at his side, her and Rhys taking him to their car and their home. To be honest he didn't really remember anything of the next few days, remembering to breathe was taxing enough.
He hated snow, snow had taken his lover from him. As it got heavier he felt a tug on the sleeve of his coat bringing him out of his thoughts, he looked down and a sad smile formed on his lips as he tried to wipe the tears away unseen.
“Snow daddy, snow.” Said the little girl excitedly, who was so much like her tad in so many ways.
“Yes sweetheart, your taddy loved the snow.”
“Can we make a snowman?”
“Maybe tomorrow, it's very late.”
“Okay daddy.” She smiled.
Jack lifted the four year old up into his arms and kissed her cheek, she was what kept him going in the long lonely nights.
Maybe one day he would forgive the snow just enough to enjoy it with their daughter.
The End.
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Date: 2009-01-18 12:08 am (UTC)very well written
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Date: 2009-01-18 12:10 am (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-01-18 12:15 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-01-18 12:19 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-01-18 12:17 am (UTC)I've updated different but sane.
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Date: 2009-01-18 12:19 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-01-18 12:21 am (UTC)I need those tissues.
This is so heartbreaking.
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Date: 2009-01-18 12:22 am (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-01-18 12:26 am (UTC)*sniffs*
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Date: 2009-01-18 12:27 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-01-18 12:34 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-01-18 12:35 am (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-01-18 12:36 am (UTC)*gives up and just sobs*
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Date: 2009-01-18 12:38 am (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-01-18 12:53 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2009-01-18 12:54 am (UTC)*****************sobs quiety into dog's fur***********
**************dog things I am crazy******************
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Date: 2009-01-18 12:56 am (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-01-18 01:05 am (UTC)So sad....but so beautiful at the same time.....
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Date: 2009-01-18 01:05 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-01-18 01:06 am (UTC)*sobs*
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Date: 2009-01-18 01:06 am (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-01-18 01:39 am (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-01-18 01:34 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-01-18 01:40 am (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-01-18 10:16 am (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-01-18 04:51 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-01-18 10:16 am (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-01-18 07:42 am (UTC)*whimpers*
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Date: 2009-01-18 10:16 am (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-01-18 11:10 am (UTC)Lovely and heartbreaking =)
xxx
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Date: 2009-01-18 12:32 pm (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-01-18 12:33 pm (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-01-18 12:51 pm (UTC)this is beautifully written and so sad...*sniffs*
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Date: 2009-01-18 12:56 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-22 08:43 pm (UTC)Nicole
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Date: 2009-03-23 03:50 pm (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-06-12 01:34 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-06-12 05:37 am (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-11-02 02:08 pm (UTC)Have you no heart, woman!?
If not for Janto, then think of us, your humble admirers.
we have to live on with this image in our minds..
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Date: 2009-11-02 08:01 pm (UTC)Thank you :D