New Horizons 16/?
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missthingsplaceTitle: New Horizons
Author: missthingsplace
Parings/characters: Jack (Jack/Ianto Rhys/Gwen) OC's: Dafydd, Angela, Christopher, Charlie
Disclaimer: I don't own Torchwood or any of the characters ... unfortunately, just borrowing them for a while.
Summary: After losing Ianto and Gwen in the same attack Jack accepts a request by the queen in Washington DC
Spoilers: None
Warnings: Angst, slash ... the usual.
Rating: NC17 for series. This chapter PG
Previous Chapters: http://missthingsplace.livejournal.com/2
The back of Charlie's knees hit the edge of the sofa and he tumbled backwards on to it taking Jack with him, Jack's lips never leaving his.
Charlie's arms wrapped tightly around Jack holding him close, feeling his whole body pressing into his, his arousal throbbing between his legs but he became aware that Jack's was non existent.
As passionately as he was kissing him Jack's body was not responding, Charlie knew when he kissed him before it was a mistake as soon as he did it but when Jack kissed him back he found himself unable to resist but he knew he couldn't let this carry on as much as he wanted to.
Gathering all his inner strength Charlie broke the kiss and pushed Jack carefully away, moving so they were both in a sitting position as he felt guilty when he saw the sadness and confusion in Jack's eyes.
“You're not ready for this Jack, it's too soon.”
“I'm sorry.” Jack replied, clearly upset and getting to his feet.
Charlie jumped up and stopped him as he went to head for the bathroom.
“Nothing to be sorry for, I kissed you first, it's my fault.” Charlie told him as he watched Jack's eyes fill with tears.
“I'm so lonely, it feel like forever since someone held me, kissed me, made love to me ... since I lost him.”
“And I understand, I do, but you're not ready to sleep with anyone yet, it's only month or so Jack and your hormones must be all over the place, even your body's not reacting to the kiss.”
The floodgates opened and Charlie pulled Jack into a hug as he began to sob, holding him close as he let him cry into his shoulder.
“I like you Charlie, I really do, but ...” Jack mumbled between sobs.
“You're still in love with Ianto, it's normal Jack, it's okay.”
“I really want this baby, it's part of Ianto, the only part I have but I'm so scared.”
“Scared? Of being pregnant? Giving birth? Being a single parent? Juggling a baby with work? I'm sure every woman has the same fears, they all manage to cope somehow.”
Jack lifted his head from Charlie's shoulder and hiccuped as his sobs subsided a little, Charlie reached into his pocket and pulled out a handkerchief and wiped away Jack's tears as he spoke.
“All those things and more, I'm a man, if anyone found out ...”
“You've kept all your other secrets Jack, what's one more? Stay here, let Dafydd look after you?”
Jack shook his head. “No, if I have this baby I'm going back to Cardiff, it where we belong.”
“Is there someone there that can help, a doctor you can trust?
“Martha Jones.” Jack replied instantly, smiling weakly at her name.
“A relative of Ianto's?”
“No, none at all, just someone I'd trust to the end of the universe.”
“Have you contacted her?”
“Not yet, I didn't want to unless I had to.”
“I think you should, she could help you to decide.”
“I emailed Ianto's sister, she adamant that I should keep it.”
“She knows!”
“Ianto told her, all about me, I would have been mad at him if I'd known before, but now I'm relieved she knows.”
“She's right, you should keep it, from the way you're reacting I think if you abort this baby you'll regret it for the rest of your life, and that's a long time for regret.”
Jack nodded slowly but didn't answer.
“How pregnant are you, it might be too late already to even consider abortion.”
“Dafydd thinks at least sixteen weeks.”
“You haven't felt it kick yet?”
“No, but I think I can feel it moving a little, strange little fluttering feelings inside me, but I might be imagining it.”
Charlie took Jack's hand in his and placed it on his belly.
“Keep it Jack, Ianto wanted this baby so much, do this for him.”
Jack nodded again, this time very slowly as he thought about Charlie's words.
“Yeah, so much that he couldn't tell me how much.”
“You're going to keep it?”
“I am.” Jack replied, a tear rolling down his face but a smile on his lips.
“Congratulations Jack, you're going to be a daddy.”
“Oh my god!” Jack exclaimed, feeling a little weak at the strangely sudden realisation.
Charlie led him back to the sofa and sat down with him.
“I need to email Martha, tell Rhiannon and make plans to go home before it becomes too obvious.”
“Slow down Jack, first you need to see Dafydd and get a proper scan, find out how pregnant you are, make sure the baby's healthy.”
“Can you take me to the base?”
“Of course I can, you might want to get dressed while I call Dafydd though.” Charlie suggested.
Jack glanced down as he realised he was still only wearing his dressing gown and headed for the bedroom as Charlie pulled out his mobile phone and called Dafydd.
By the time Jack came back fully dressed Charlie had arranged with Dafydd to meet them at the base, grabbing his wallet and keys Jack led the way to the door of the apartment, pausing before he opened it and turned to Charlie.
“Thank you, for everything.” Jack told him. “If this was another time, under different circumstances nothing would have stopped what we were about to do earlier.”
“And I wouldn't have stopped you, now lets forget about it and get you to the base, I'm as anxious to see this baby as you are.” Charlie told him.
Jack lent forwards and kissed Charlie briefly on the cheek before opening the front door and letting them out, locking it behind them they headed down to Charlie's car.
As Charlie drove them to the base Jack felt like a cloud was lifting, he knew for certain that he was keeping the baby, it was Ianto's baby and he would anything in the world for it for that very reason.
Soon after Jack found himself in much the same position as before, lying on the examination bed with his shirt pulled up his chest and his trousers low on his hips as Dafydd squeezed the gel on his stomach, Jack bracing himself for the coldness.
Dafydd turned the scanner on and placed it on Jack's belly noticing that Jack had reached for Charlie's hand and was holding it tight but let it go, smiling to himself as a picture of the baby appeared on the screen he turned up the volume and the sound of the baby's heartbeat filled the room.
“Fuck me!” Charlie exclaimed, staring at the screen as the steady beat filled his ears. “Bloody hell.”
Dafydd chuckled. “Sure is a bit of a shock.” He agreed.
“Is it okay?” Jack asked.
“Just give me a few minutes to take some measurements.” Dafydd replied, tapping at the keys of the computer's keyboard.
“That's amazing.” Charlie said to Jack, eyes still fixed to the screen.
“A miracle.” Jack grinned.
“How, I mean, where does it come out?” Charlie stuttered looking a tad worried.
“C-section, don't panic.” Jack told him.
“I was worried there for a minute, I mean, I know it can stretch, but ...”
Both Jack and Charlie burst out laughing as Dafydd turned to them.
“Okay, judging by the measurements you're approximately eighteen or nineteen weeks pregnant.” Dafydd told Jack.
“And it's healthy?”
“Perfectly from what I can tell, I'll take some blood and do all the usual tests in pregnancy.” Dafydd replied as he reached for the blood pressure cuff and wrapped it around his arm.
“I forgot about everything that goes along with pregnancy.” Jack said as Dafydd took his blood pressure.
“You've been pregnant before?” Charlie asked.
“Yeah.” Jack replied, his tone indicating that he didn't want to talk about it.
“Blood pressure is a little elevated but with the events of the last few days I'm not surprised, nothing to worry about but we'll keep an eye on it.” Dafydd told Jack as he reached for a syringe to take blood.
“Are you sure?” Jack asked worriedly.
“Yes, now relax.”
“Easier said that done.” Jack winced as the needle pierced his skin.
“There all done.” Dafydd told Jack as he pressed a ball of cotton wool to the site where he had just extracted the blood.
“When will you have the results of the blood tests?” Charlie asked.
“A few hours.” Dafydd grinned as Charlie avoided his eye.
“I don't think I can wait that long.” Jack told him.
“Go and eat, I bet you haven't eaten anything in hours?”
“No.” Jack admitted, suddenly feeling starving. “At least I missed the morning sickness.”
“Do you want to know what it is?” Dafydd asked as Jack slid off the bed and fastened his trousers.
“You know?” Jack replied.
“Yes.” Dafydd grinned.
Jack nodded excitedly without hesitation. “Yeah!
“It's a girl.”
“Ianto wanted a little girl.” Jack replied, turning sad again as he thought about the man he had lost. “He even knew what he wanted to call her.”
“Are you going to tell us?” Dafydd asked.
“Saffir, it means Sapphire, he thought with both of us having blue eyes it would be perfect.”
“It is.” Dafydd told him. “Now, go and eat, Charlie make sure he does, he's eating for two now and Jack.”
“What?”
“Keep the doughnuts to a minimum.”
“You are more like Ianto than you will ever know.” Jack told him.
“I shall take that as a compliment.” Dafydd grinned. “Now scat.”
Charlie led him to a decent restaurant not too far from the base, getting them a table almost instantly after a word with the hostess and they were lead to their table.
TBC
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Date: 2009-06-07 04:20 pm (UTC)Nicole
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Date: 2009-06-08 06:03 am (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-06-07 05:42 pm (UTC)I can't wait for Rhi to find out for sure and for Martha to find out. I think she'd be very pleased.
But he doesn't have a lot of time for the planning since air travel isn't recommended for the third trimester and we definitely wouldn't want Jack going into early labor on an airplane!
Oh, also:
“It is.” Charlie told him. “Now, go and eat, Charlie make sure he does, he's eating for two now and Jack.”
Did you mean Daffyd told him?
I can also picture the baby being totally stubborn and having hazel eyes now that Jack's told the reason behind the name...plus, I got the babies switched. I thought he'd have a boy in NH and a girl in your other one.
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Date: 2009-06-08 06:08 am (UTC)I've corrected the typo, thanks.
LOL, genetically speaking the baby should have blue eyes, but these things can happen ...
Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-06-08 05:14 pm (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-06-07 09:12 pm (UTC)And cheers for Charlie and a seldomly lucid thought in the presence of Jack's pheromones...even if I still can't get the image of Jack and Agent Smith snogging out of my head(hell, that would be the crossover of doom xD)
I'm so excited for Jack about Saffir and the fact that he's got Daffyd and Charlie (aaww loved them holding hands)
Great update!!! *hugs*
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Date: 2009-06-08 05:15 pm (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-06-08 05:16 pm (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-06-08 07:02 pm (UTC)i like charlie here, its good his so understanding, and daffyd is a great doctor!
great stuff!
now i just need to get up to date with your unforseen complications, i cant remember where i left offf...:D
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Date: 2009-06-08 07:22 pm (UTC)I'm sure you'll find where you got to.
Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-06-10 05:35 am (UTC)Fantastic chapter!!!
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Date: 2009-06-10 11:43 am (UTC)What a lovely name Ianto chose as well :))
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